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.

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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.

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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.

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The Divided State of America: What Can We Learn From It?


By Kalpna Singh-Chitnis …We must abstain from climbing that peak where only one side can prevail, and the other side refuses to go down without taking the other with it. If this happens, it will be detrimental to the United States. Four years ago, after the US Presidential election, I…

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Is War a Political Choice, Moral Choice, or Both?


It is startling to see how China, the greatest violator of human rights in Tibet, Magnolia, Hong Kong, Gilgit Baltistan; the torturer of Uyghur Muslims, democracy and peace activists; the supporter of terrorism with Pakistan in Kashmir; the destroyer of India’s relationship with Nepal, Iran, and the protagonist of imperialism doesn’t concern many people in India or in the USA.

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