Home - Vandana Ashok

"Ma, please take your pills on time." "Rashmi, I'll manage, don't bother —" "Hush, please, you have just recovered from pneumonia," Rashmi whispered, and she…

Vandana AshokDecember 21, 2025

Flash Fiction My Writings

The Unplanned Project

In the early hours, the mist parted to reveal the first of the three wooden bullock carts. They emerged loaded high with piles of raw…

Vandana AshokDecember 21, 2025

My Writings Poetry

Wings of Hope

Dark recesses of the past set you free as — A bird You quietly resolve with renewed vigour as hope— Soars high You embrace new…

Vandana AshokDecember 24, 2025

My Writings Poetry

Grandma’s Crochet Quilt

Her nimble fingers moved deftly and quickly Over rows of wool, crochet hooks to and fro Sewing invisible threads of love dearly A rare, delicate…

Vandana AshokDecember 24, 2025

My Writings Poetry

Party Hostess

Fatigued, and she won't let her eyelids droop Unplanned party, her worst nightmare comes true Dreams of chaos, mess played on a loop A stocked,…

Vandana AshokDecember 24, 2025

My Writings Poetry

Whispers of the Tide

Rhapsody of waves The tide rises and caves The vast Still deep sea paves Lost riches and craves That casts Spells, whispers of braves Cryptic…

Vandana AshokDecember 24, 2025