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Shalini
Published in 2006 – Edited in 2026 “Come Mohandas, it is time for your interview with the doctor.” “Yes, coming.” Rishi, a young assistant, dressed in a freshly starched uniform walked ahead, as he led a tired old man, with balding head, thinly covered with greying hair, to the consulting rooms. At his soft knock,…
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Heart Quake – Book Launch – Reading an Excerpt
A deadly silence. A pause of intense immobility. The world crowded in. They were Fated to meet in the frenzied aftermath of the Bhuj Earthquake (2001), yet the estranged lovers had already chosen different Destinies. While the devastated city staggered through shock waves of intrigue and despair, Sonal and Tejas attempted to discover the epicentre…
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The Second Boon
The last few weeks have been very hectic. As most of my friends, and their friends, would already know, we celebrated our daughter, Anika’s (or Riki’s as everyone calls her), first birthday in Pondicherry. Since early this year, we have been planning long-distance, making the bookings, looking up references, calling friends, and getting the canvas…
Meet the Author
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.
Favourite Chapters…
Thoughts are like footprints, leaving their mark…
On my mind, without permission.
Blog
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.
Books
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?
Published Clips
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.
Mom Speaks…
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.
