Durga Puja- A Poem on Being One
Just a verse on the celebration of Goddess Durga's arrival to the mortal plane and what it means to me.
Anjali Roongta
Hie! I am Anjali, an everyday girl in India who's trying to make imperfect and practical sustainable living a reality while also sharing insights from my decade long writing career as well as some poems and short stories.
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