onebreathpoetry

Author: neenarotary@gmail.com

  • The Wise Owl

    Neena Singh recites ‘Cold Lands & Nietzche’, a poem written by Amita Paul.

    Please click link to hear the rendition.

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LooOnTa7KMx4rECQ26HdF?fbclid=IwAR0Ek4J9n5sSYf4K229BH3uCtR-pVmk6PYk24dOdLZyCM_cepH6nwUugJzo&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

  • Haiku Blossoms

    Haiku Blossoms – my column on rhyvers.com, for appreciation of haiku is online. This tenth week introduces the great master of haiku—Matsuo Basho.

    Thanks to S Affan Yesvi, Editor-in-Chief for the publication.

    Grateful to Jim Kacian & The Haiku Foundation’s online resources. The reference book “The Genius of Haiku- Readings from RH Blyth” is also a gift from the Foundation.

    Read it here:
    https://rhyvers.com/haiku-blossoms-10/

  • THF Haiku Dialogue

    Delighted to be in The Haiku Foundation’s Haiku Dialogue today on Avian Adventures – Diversity.

    My haiku made it to the Editor’s Choice with a commentary by Nancy Brady, Guest Editor. Grateful to her and Lori Zajkowski, Post Manager & Managing Editor kj Katherine Munro.

    https://thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-dialogue-avian-adventures-diversity-2/

  • Triya

    Delighted to have a published haiku & a tanka of mine translated in hindi and published in the beautiful Triya Patrika Basant edition.

    Grateful to the team—Teji Sethi
    Priti Sahayogi Chahar & Vaibhav.

    Reading haiku in one’s mother tongue is amazing.💕

  • Red Moon Anthology

    Thrilled to receive dear Jim Kacian’s announcement mail of the release of skipping stones: The Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku.

    The Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku each year assembles the finest haiku and related forms published around the world into a single book.

    Honored to debut in the Anthology with this haiku published in tsuri-doro, May/June 2022. Grateful to Tony Pupello for giving it life.

    dragonfly –
    the friend who went
    without a goodbye

    Grateful to Jim Kacian & the Red Moon Editorial staff for the inclusion of my haiku in the prestigious Anthology.

  • Haiku blossoms

    Haiku Blossoms – my column on rhyvers.com, for appreciation of haiku is online. This ninth week covers the experience of an Indian poet Prof. Ram Krishna Singh who has been writing haiku since the eighties. Grateful to him for sharing his journey with us. It cautions all those people who write didactic, philosophical, moral message as haiku.

    Thanks to S Affan Yesvi, Editor-in-Chief for the publication.

    Thanks to Pravat Kumar Padhy for introducing Prof RK Singh to me.

  • Poetry Pea journal

    Poetry Pea Journal 3.22, January 2023 also caries these poems by me:

    the hot flush
    on her cheeks:
    menopause

    *

    droplets on a banana leaf the beggar counts his coins
    (Nominated for Touchstone Awards 2022)

    Grateful to Patricia McGuire for the publication and the nomination.

  • Poetry Pea journal

    The Poetry Pea journal 3.22, January 2023 features my poems on “haiku/senryu with depth”:

    bombed home
    Chopin’s last notes
    linger in the wind

    *

    window bars—
    storm clouds
    drift on canvas

    Grateful to Patricia McGuire, Editor for the publication. Congratulations to all poets featured in the journal.

  • amber i pause

    Triveni Haikai’s maiden Anthology—“amber I pause” published by Hawakal was officially launched at the Haiku Utsav in Pune.

    Grateful to dear Kala Ramesh, Lakshmi Iyer, & Teji Sethi, Editors, for a fantastic Triveni Volunteer Dhanyavaad anthology showcasing the work of 76 poets from seven countries—Australia, England, India, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the USA, and the Phillipines.

    Honored to be in it with a published haiku & tanka. Congratulations to all featured poet friends.

  • Triveni Utsav 2023

    Back from the 3 day Triveni Haikai India’s Utsav at Pune from 3rd to 5th February and remembering the wonderful poet friends met at the Utsav and the warm bond of love & bonhomie we developed.

    Kudos to dear Kala Ramesh for the meticulous planning & orchestration of the power-packed program. The book launches were by Teji Sethi, Neha R. Krishna, Vibha Malhotra, Srinivas Sambangi, Shobhana Kumar, Kala Ramesh & me. This program was beautifully anchored by Namratha Varadharajan.

    The launch of Triveni’s first Anthology —“amber-I pause”was a highlight. Honored to be in it with a haiku and a tanka. Poetry workshopping, the masterclass of haiku, tanka & haibun, the melodic notes of the flute, the graceful dances choreographed to our haiku, remembering Johannes Manjrekar, Ravi Kiran and me conducting a live Kukai and awarding the winners with certificates designed by Teji.

    Walking meditation with a flute recital, blending in, Jane Hirshfield’s conversation, Kala’s zen stories, the delicious food, the Macha tea, our joyful singing and the haikai learning—memories to cherish always. 🤗💕