Writersmind.Surabhi

Okay I get it. This is real. For a while I thought it was a farce; a dystopian narrative like in a movie or a book that are so popular nowadays. Unfortunately, I was wrong.  I never thought I'd live through a time like this when every day is worse than the day before and there's no end in sight, at least not for the foreseeable future. My training never prepared me for this. But fortunately, I’m a rational being and I'm not scared easily. Plus, my work gives me succor because I feel I'm making a difference. The very nature of my profession (I’m a physician) has taught me to be calm and do my job. The problem though is the uncertainty. What was ‘the norm’ yesterday is taboo today and who knows what tomorrow will bring. This is a new disease and a new virus. There's no actual cure though there are multiple potential cocktails being flaunted and used. They haven't been diligently studied or tested but have brought vital hope.  My thoughts change every d...

My volunteering journey has been a fulfilling one, adding more value to my writing journey. Read here  about how I got started

Pouring my thoughts on another way to look at COVID-19. Read here

I am grateful and proud of this piece that I wrote for Charlotte Readers Podcast in this difficult time. Listen to me reading this piece here at 5 minutes 45 seconds. My New world Nearly empty streets, the deafening silence occasionally interrupted by stray sounds of cars passing by, quarantined smiles, waiting to be returned, fear speaking louder than ever before, welcome to the new world created by COVID-19. Technology is now my new friend, the camera on my phone is my new window to the outside world. I meet friends and family on video call, averaging on speaking to at least one new person every few days. Now, everyone has time for me, to talk, to connect, to express their thoughts on the uncertainty that is holding the world to ransom.   After the initial week of shock and disbelief on where this was heading, I transitioned to dwelling in the bubble of self-created positivity. I wanted to believe everything about the messages on social media, screaming and shouting...

A piece to lighten the mood in these challenging times of COVID-19. Read here

I enjoyed writing a short story after a really long time. You can read it here

A Rich Soul You were a rich soul Scott, blessed with an abundance of words laced with rhyme Your wealth of experiences reflected through your every word enriching my mind stirring my emotions in ways that I did not know existed. You wore your words like an armor shielding yourself from the harshness of the world Your words worked as a mirror that bared your soul Your kind words were your crown making you stand out in a world that was not as kind to you You were a rich man Scott and you left us with your priceless words and precious memories that have left us wanting for more. A prolific poet, an artist, a friend and most importantly a noble soul, Dear Scott, you were the heartbeat of our writing group. You were a craftsman who effortlessly brought art to life with the rhyme and rhythm of your poetry. You were the master of breathing life into the words, which worked as a lens for us to watch your life in the past, present and the future. "I wish everyda...