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River Paw Press Celebrates Hryhorii Kochur Award for the Translation of Love Letters to Ukraine from Uyava—Любовні листи до України від Уяви by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, Translated into Ukrainian by Volodymyr Tymchuk

The Hryhorii Kochur Literary Award is a major state honor in Ukraine that celebrates excellence in poetic translation and has traditionally been awarded for translations of classical works into Ukrainian. This is the first time a work by a contemporary poet, translated by a fellow poet and soldier, has received this recognition—a significant milestone for both the author and the translator.

Happy 4th!: Where is Michelle Obama?

By Kalpna Singh-Chitnis – The question before us should not be who can replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for the US Presidential race in 2024. The question should be which Democratic nominee is capable of stopping Donald Trump from coming into power again; and only for some good reasons.

Unanswered: A Poem on the Sacrifices in War on World Poetry Day

“To be killed in a war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst. To be forgotten is the worst.” ~ Pierre Claeyssens – This poem is dedicated to all warrior poets and writers who have fought in wars, and to the poets and writers who have been the victims of wars. Let’s not forget them and their sacrifices.

My Creative Moon Expedition with Odysseus: Archived in the Lunar Codex

Poems can serve as self-prophecies destined to be fulfilled. Celebrating America’s historic moon landing after half a century. Read the story of my creative expedition with Odysseus, archived in the Lunar Codex time capsule…

Paradise Lost: In the Footsteps of My Master

“Why are you in the West working for peace and teaching Westerners, when the problems lie in your own country? Why aren’t you promoting peace in Vietnam, where the conflicts lie, and teaching your own people? “…because several causes behind the problems my country is facing today are here.

Incredible India: The Celebration of its Resilience, Triumphs and Aspirations on its 77th Independence Day

On the eve of its 77th Independence Day, the world looks towards India, filled with wonder and high hopes. Meanwhile, India looks toward the world with hopeful anticipation, yearning for prosperity and global peace, particularly after the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Like any other country, India has its own unique challenges, problems, and ways of handling them, often not in line with Western approval. India’s distinct cultural identity, along with its social and political ideologies, does not conform to the template of Western culture and socio-political norms. Yet, India, since its independence on August 15th, 1947, has stood firm, akin to the Himalayas, regardless of the approval or disapproval of nations that feel challenged by its strong presence not only in South Asia but on the world stage.

Over the Moon: A Creative Voyage of Lunar Codex Time Capsules, with NASA’s Missions to the Moon, Featured in the New York Times

My creative journey that began with “Chand Ka Paivand” (Patch of Moon), my first collection of poems I wrote in my teenage years and published in 1985, will be literally bound for the moon someday—who would have thought? Check out the full story in the New York Times published on July 27th 2023. Lunar Codex is a time machine to the future, an ultimate anthology of art and literature, a museum on the Moon. It is a set of time capsules, a message-in-a-bottle for future generations.

How Many Men I’ve Heard Say that They Want an Intelligent Woman in Their Lives – Gabriel García Márquez

I’ve heard countless men expressing a desire for an intelligent woman in their lives. I would urge them to deeply consider what they’re asking for.

Viva Ukraina! A Strategic Analysis Post the 2023 NATO Summit

By Kalpna Singh-Chitnis: It’s important to recognize that all who stand with us are not necessarily doing so out of camaraderie. Often, they are motivated by their own fears or interests.

The Earth Remembers: A Hundred and Eleven Line Poem by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

With the rain, we shall return to life again, the last tree standing in the forest said, before falling into the bushfire. The animals fled their homes. A mother koala, scorched, went looking for her baby, limping on the charred ground. The birds abandoned their nests and flew to fetch clouds from far skies. No one really knows how many birds and animals died, how many trees fell, offering their last sermons, but the earth. The earth remembers everything…

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