In the Fading Shades of Goa

 

In the fading shades of Goa, my cutie lives,

A cornucopia of memories, he daily weaves

Unaware of the unexpected sojourn

Unmindful of the unruly moments in the pattern

All set to travel anytime

Kunjapp in the sweet memoirs of Goan time

The tiny one in the infant to toddler stage

Is unfurling a novel life’s page

Withering are the gone days

Blooming are the new ways

It is time to bid adieu

From the accustomed earth to something new

                                                                          The Portuguese city of beaches and sea waves

                                                                          Shacks and snacks, he often craves

                                                                         Will those days remain in his memory?

                                                                          My darling infant, I really worry

                                                                           It is going to be tomorrow’s history

                                                                           For me, it is his treasured newborn story.

To read my full poem, please check the Vibes Literary Website. Thanks a lot for publishing this ( yet another delayed post)

Praise for my Travelogue by Vinita Agrawal Madam

 

Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik is a delightful work of non-fiction penned by a Navy wife and a new mother, stationed at fascinating places like Kodaikanal, Tilari Dam, Kolkata, Havelock Islands, and Port Blair, to name a few. Aparna Jeeth writes this memoir with infectious ardour and genuine fervour. There is a lovely innocence underlying the narration of incidents. This travelogue-cum-motherhood-cum-memoir is fun and relatable! She engages the reader with guileless forthrightness. A most cheerful and congenial read!’ – 

Vinita Agrawal, Indian Poet, Writer, and Editor

Thank you so much, Vinita Ma'am for this lovely blurb. Thanks a lot for sharing the pic holding my precious travelogue.

Turtledove's Sunrise Serenade and Me!

 My dearest Johanna Ma'am,

                                             It is an honour to be a part of your touching poetry anthology by writing a blurb for it. Thank you so much for giving a space for my words and photo in the cover page of your poignant poetry collection, Turtledove's Sunrise Serenade. We are beyond grateful to you for the love and affection, you always bestow on us. For the lovely presence, affectionate words and sincerest laughter of conversations, we love you so much, my loving little Anvi Chellam's Jonaa Aunty!

I am pretty sure, the readers will  definitely fall for your word smithy and your raw emotion. Long way to go. My sincere best wishes, my darling sister, friend and guide! Love you soooo so much, Jonaa Aunty!

My Travelogue is out now!

Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik: A Travelogue is my humble and honest endeavour to re-create and re-live the best-loved moments of my life alongside my husband and our darling boy baby. My creative smithy has unfurled what I have sensed, felt, and experienced in my real life as the mother of my little marvel. Having called four Indian cities and a serene hamlet my home, my stories carry the echoes of our days, filled with laughter, wonder, and the silent rhyme of everyday life. Each story is a fragment of my tiny world, a reflection of the love especially I share with the tiny soul I was blessed to bring into this world. Through these pages, I tried to make the readers witness the remarkable phases and faces of the travelling experiences that shaped us. All the narratives in this travelogue portray my tiny world in words with my loving husband, M.N.Sujeeth, and our precious tiny human being, Anvik aka Kunjapp. It is time for my readers now to go through the remarkable phases and faces we have encountered in our lives. Hereby, I offer my Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik to the passionate readers. Thanks for picking up my book. May you find warmth, love, and a piece of your own story within these pages. Enjoy reading!

Dear readers, grab your copies online via Amazon....

 

Suhasini, the Smiling Presence

 I am coming up with yet another delayed post. It is a matter of profound happiness to receive an invitation to be a part of the Kerala State Film Policy Conclave 2025. In the galaxy of filmy intelligentsia and the glory of auteur discourses, I was sooo so excited to meet and click a picture with the acting queen I have admired since my school days. The images of the loyal wife, lover and daughter have always inspired and instilled in me a longing to have a glimpse of that eternal smiling persona. Her 'nettiyil poovulla swarna chirakulla pakshi' always sings my sweetest songs capable of murmuring all my inner pangs. Thanks a lot for this pic, Madam. The lamp and the light in the images of wife allure me every now and then. The rainbow in search of the flower whistles umpteen aspiring dreams. I don't have a count for the repeat mode of all these emotions. I feel privileged to be a part of the Film Policy sessions as an invited person despite my humble background, far removed from the grandeur of the celluloid imageries and glossy spaces. A social media reclusive being like me never felt like celebrating this pic anywhere but my space of my own space remains solely for me. The venue turned up to be a gathering to meet and greet good old friends who bestowed grand moments worth remembering.  Good Day!

Travelling through the pages of my Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik

The birth of a child marks the beginning of a mother as well. A new journey of life begins here. A mother’s aspirations and aims gradually shift toward the life of her darling baby held close to her. The child becomes the focus of her journeys. In this process, the mother often finds her own life taking a quieter, supporting role. The journey with a baby companion can feel more precious and meaningful than any trips enjoyed before. In the warmth of these moments, a mother experiences the world anew through her child. Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik, published by Writers International Edition, is a book that captures the travel stories of one such mother and her adorable baby, Kunjapp, also known as Anvik Sujeeth.  

Thank you, The Aidem, for giving a space for my humble creative non-fiction. I express my gratitude to K.A. Beena Ma'am, Indian Author, Journalist, and Columnist, for this touching presentation. To read the full article, please check the link:

https://theaidem.com/travelling-through-the-pages-of-suitcases-sandcastles-and-little-anvi/

My Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik!

 I am absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of my book, Suitcases, Sandcastles, and Little Anvik: A Travelogue! 

According to Writers International Edition, this book is “a masterpiece that blends the intimacy of travel with the universality of human experience.” Grateful for all the love and support that made this day a reality!

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• Release of the Book: G. R. Indugopan

Indian Author, Screenwriter, Director & Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award Winner

• Receiving the Book: Navamy Sudhish

Principal Correspondent, The Hindu, Kollam Bureau

• Introduction: Dr. Anakha Ajith

Content Writer & Former Guest Faculty, University of Hyderabad

Felicitations:

• T. Sathikumar – I&PRD, Government of Kerala

• Binu Edanad – State Committee Member, PuKaSa

Response Address: Dr. Aparna Ajith

Date: 13 September 2025

Venue: Press Club, Kollam