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Poonam Chawla

Poonam Chawla

THE ROAD TO MARITAL BLISS IS PAVED WITH BEARS.

My kids want me to share our family photographs, for something they are planning. I’m guessing it is an anniversary surprise. Which is why…

Feb 18, 2022

Feb 18, 2022

Poonam Chawla

Within me

Quiet flows the river

Nov 30, 2021

Nov 30, 2021

Poonam Chawla

Let’s Change the Ending to The Giving Tree

One seldom rises at the hour of prayer, thinking, let me be neglectful to the elderly parent, relative, or in-law living under my roof…

Sep 27, 2021

Sep 27, 2021

Poonam Chawla

I first became conscious of Biji as a real person when I was very little, just learning to feed…

She came to visit and in her petite presence (not quite five feet tall) and her rotund shape — my mother seemed transformed.

Apr 19, 2021

I first became conscious of Biji as a real person when I was very little, just learning to feed…

Apr 19, 2021

Poonam Chawla

Lentil Soup

We were reluctant participants in an event hosted by the S. Asian Association.

Apr 10, 2021

Apr 10, 2021

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Choices

When time past

Apr 7, 2021

Choices

Apr 7, 2021

Poonam Chawla

IS IT TIME TO GET REAL?

I seldom pay attention to opinion posts unless they are truly beautiful or intensely abhorrent — like the Orange Man’s tweets.

Dec 21, 2020

IS IT TIME TO GET REAL?

Dec 21, 2020

Poonam Chawla

The First Snow

The first snow like dandruff or like wisdom speckled on the face of a patient staring at the whites of her eyes - behind the mask.

Dec 17, 2020

The First Snow

Dec 17, 2020

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TAKE ME BACK

Time covers the distance as the crow flies. Memories take a more circuitous route. And Dreams? They do but glimmer and fade like fireflies.

Dec 15, 2020

Dec 15, 2020

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IN GRATITUDE I read 49 books in 2018.

Dec 15, 2020

IN GRATITUDE
I read 49 books in 2018.

Dec 15, 2020

Poonam Chawla

Poonam Chawla

P. A.Chawla writes literary fiction: The shenanigans of Time (2013) and Mumbai Mornings (2015). The Slow Disappearing (2021)

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