Lifestyle features and poetry are some of the spices that define my writing palate. I am currently based out of Bangalore.
The Sustainable Way of Life
Lessons from the Dhanak Adivasi community on the culture of sustainability.
2 quarantine poems by Barkha Shah
Two poems, 'The Summer of 2020' and 'The Walking Stick' written during the lockdown period of 2020.
How Parenting Changed my Equation with Food
One-pot meals – that used to be my go-to cooking mantra all through my spinsterhood days. It was easy, convenient, and time-saving. Plus, the only person who had to be content with that food was me. Things changed, though, after marriage and parenthood.
Diwali, they said
A poem inspired by the recent COVID-19 impaired celebration of Diwali, a festival of lights.
A Ray Of Hope For The Elderly During The Pandemic
For those in the autumn of their lives, the COVID-19 has been more of a restrictive force than it is for others. Which is why, several individuals and organisations have now stepped up their efforts in terms of providing supplies, medical care and emotional support to the elderly during the pandemic.
Not Ours
Published poetry on Visual Verse: An Anthology of Art and Words. Visual Verse is a collaboration, where an image is provided and writers are invited to submit poetry, fiction or non-fiction, in response to it. This poem 'Not Ours' is my submission to the image by John Samuel Pughe.
Sania and yet so far
India's newest sporting sensation is dividing her time between training sessions, physiotherapist visits and the media glare. This feature story is based on the interview with tennis star, Sania Mirza.
A Call For Pocket Equity: Why I Need My Hands Free
An essay on the need for pocket equity in clothes for women. It also highlights the historical perspective on it.
Don’t Tell Her to Behave ‘Like a Girl’
A poem on bringing up a girl child as an equal one.
The Isolation & Fatigue of a New Mom
A personal essay on how, as a society, we have all failed to notice the quarantine phase of a new mom. Time we acknowledged it?
Manchu, the elephant
Wrote an informational rhyme for RobinAge, an award-winning newspaper for kids between 4 and 15 years of age.
Bhutan Travel Guide: Handy Tips
We made a mistake. We thought 4 days would be enough for exploring Bhutan. We couldn't have been more wrong. Bhutan is more than just a Buddhist kingdom. With about 80% of this landlocked nation being under forest cover, there is just so much to see, love and dive into here.
And so this guide is for those who have less days in hand and more to see.
Traveling With An Infant? Keep These 5 Things in Mind
It had been a year since I had stepped out of domestic premises for a real holiday. New motherhood does that, and I was its recent victim. Long days and longer nights made sure that my frustration seeped out of my skin and passed on to my husband, like osmosis. He realized he had to plan something nice and quick. And so, he announced one day, “Pack your bags for a 3-day holiday. We’ll go by road.”
Excited is an understatement for what I felt. It was the first trip that we were planning as a f...