Tag: Kamala Das

Poetry of the Mind

Poetry, for the writer, is neither art for art’s sake, nor mere cathartic selfexpression but an intense and intimate act of communication…A review.

May 11, 2020

For those who don’t get awards

Single-minded pursuit of passions is probably a reality only when growing up with very liberal and generous parents. That becomes even more impediment-prone once one enters married life, when life becomes burdened with varied expectations from in-laws, spouse, and children, especially for Indians, where every individual is intricately knit into the social matrix of relationships....

August 6, 2018

Google India honours poet Kamala Das legacy with doodle

Google India on Thursday celebrated the work and life of author poet Kamala Das by releasing a doodle, coincided with the anniversary of the publication of her autobiography ‘My Story’, which was originally published in 1976. Kamala Surayya was born on 31 March 1934 in Kerala and was popularly known by her (one-time) name Madhavikutty...

February 1, 2018