Her Resilient Ink: Sarojini Naidu

Once upon a time, in a land of ink and imagination, there lived a literary legend who danced through the pages of history. Meet Sarojini Naidu, the “Nightingale of India” Picture this: it’s the early 1900s and the world of literature is a boy’s club. However, this reality hardly gave Naidu a moment’s pause.  With… Continue reading Her Resilient Ink: Sarojini Naidu

Her Resilient Ink: Zelda Fitzgerald

Welcome to the first post of my blogging series: Her Resilient Ink. In this series, I hope to shed light on the societal constraints faced by pioneering female authors along with their displays of unyielding determination in the face of this adversity.  As a passionate advocate for female empowerment and an avid reader, I am… Continue reading Her Resilient Ink: Zelda Fitzgerald

My Love Letter To Writing

Writing has always brought an unadulterated joy to my life.  As an elementary schooler, Young Authors competitions- where I wrote about everything from our solar system to raccoons- served an annual hallmark of excitement. Right now, ten journals sit stacked in the leftmost corner of my closet because it is putting my experiences and thoughts… Continue reading My Love Letter To Writing

McKenzie’s Bookshelf: The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History by Donna Tartt sat on my bookshelf for quite a few months.  Perhaps it was the overwhelming surge of positive reviews flooding the internet that dissuaded me from potentially diluting my overly positive perception of this book. Or, maybe it was simply the sheer size of this novel that kept me away. … Continue reading McKenzie’s Bookshelf: The Secret History by Donna Tartt