

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.


I revisited my poem and turned it into a soothing video. ☺️

“These are extraordinary times!” How many times have we heard it being said these days? – on television, on talk shows, on radio, in newspapers, amongst friends… Everywhere! It has become the norm! Therefore, these extraordinary times call for extraordinary ways of coping. While we are all at home, vigilant and over-worked, while we are…

In the last two weeks, a few friends got together and decided to create a video, much like those that are doing the rounds on WhatsApp groups. But being a writer, I wanted to tell a story as well. So we created this small movie, which represents our current lives, lessons learnt, and shares a…