

Thoughts are like footprints, leaving their mark…
On my mind, without permission.

This blog is a collection of my writings, such as articles, travelogues, poems and stories: the ramblings of a creative mind and an enthusiastic writer.

A dream come true! Published my first novel – A love story in the midst of an earthquake that devastated Bhuj in 2021. What can happen in such circumstances?

My love for writing took wings when I had the courage to reach out to publications. Take a look at some of my published works over more than two decades.

Some journeys in life are extraordinary. It is often difficult to express them, but here I have tried to share some of the most special moments of my life.
Ishita Deshmukh is, in many ways, a mascot for national integration! Born to Bengali and Gujarati parents, she grew up on a steady diet of Tamil culture and French literature (in the lovely town of Puducherry). If that wasn’t enough, she is married to a Telugu bidda. She has this uncanny (and unnerving) ability to switch between six different languages in the course of a conversation.
Ishita is a multi-tasking marketing professional with over 2 decades of experience. She recently worked in a Indian Classical Arts organisation as a marketing executive, organising small to large events with some celebrated artistes.


The day crawls, The afternoon stalls, The silence haunts, The stillness warns. A distant rumbling, A flash of lighting, Storm clouds roll, Darkness descends. My heart leaps, A sigh escapes, The tingling begins, A smile threatens. Thundering roars, Bursts of light, Doors crash, Windows rattle. Trees sway, Winds growl, A loud clap, Blessings pour. My…

What is ‘self-help’? If we are looking for the simplest meaning then it is ‘to help oneself without depending on the aid of others’. The phrase seems very mundane and unimportant, but on the contrary it is a significant outlook on life in the modern world. ‘Self-help’ has many aspects to it. There are ‘self-help’…

My first trip to Delhi and I was extremely excited. It may seem a little strange to all of you out there that living in India I had not yet seen Delhi, yet had travelled abroad. Well, such was the case. Hence my excitement! And to add the cherry on the icing, it was to…