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Graphic Design Basics Made Easy for Non-Designers

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Finding Joy in Mundane Life Moments We Often Overlook

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Emotional Eating: Understanding the Triggers

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Dot Mandala Art for Home Decor

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Cut the Scroll, Choose a Book Instead

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Blogging as a Hobby: Stay Consistent & Motivated

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AI Is the Alchemist for Creative Writers

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How AI Quietly Found Its Way Into My Writing Process

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The Chromatic Soul: How Colour Defines Our Existence

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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

Flash Fiction My Writings

A Promising Goodbye

"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

Accolades Awards

Beyond the Box, Winner

Winner, Beyond the Box monthly writing challenge - October 2025 BTBFolio Writing Challenge.

Vandana AshokDecember 25, 2025

Accolades Awards

Penmancy Tale-A-Thlon Season 5

I participated in the month long Tale-A-Thlon Season 5 Poetry Writing Challenge that was hosted by Penmancy. The link to the prompts given in the…

Vandana AshokDecember 25, 2025

My Writings Poetry

Dandelion

A faint smile played on the child's lips Gullible, hopeful eyes brimming with Zestful curiosity as she twirled the stem Blithely gazing at the white…

Vandana AshokDecember 25, 2025

My Writings Poetry

Kaleidoscope

The soft hues of bronze and ochre at dawn A misty morn Shrouds swiftly the shards of glass that mirror Voices quiver Behind sundry faces,…

Vandana AshokDecember 24, 2025