Penable Award 2020

Hello there!!

I am so delighted to be a part of this wonderful community that keeps on giving. I am really excited to be nominated for the Penable award 2020 by the one and only Ms. Mindful Modus. My heart brims with gratitude to have been considered for this award. She is one of those people who is intentional about uplifting other writers. She spreads her love all over various comment sections. Do check out her page if you need a desperate yet actionable dose of self care, positivity and comfort.

My Writing Talent

People often ask me why I write. And the answer is more complicated than a simple, “I have always liked to write”. I write because writing is my coping mechanism. When I fall from a place of grace in people’s eyes or life knocks me down, it is writing that rescues me. Writing helps me make sense of my over speeding thoughts and slows my mind down to the pace of my typing.

Writing keeps me sane and gives me hope that my mind is a place brewing with the uniquest of concoctions. It reminds me that I am not a photocopy machine but a mind that’s alive capable of producing new ideas. And whatever life throws my way, the one thing that it can’t take away from me is my ability to bleed words. When I write, I often write in colours, metaphors and imagery and that’s the kind of writing that makes me happy

My Answers to the Questions from the Mindful Modus

1. Which of your blog posts is your favorite?

That is a rather hard question because I have a few, either because of the emotions associated with it or the period of my life it reflected. But my favourite post has to be my first post ever posted on the wordpress platform. It was a leap of faith. I used the metaphor of spices to represent the coalition of different people with unique quirks, worldviews or personalities. And the post urged people to step out of their comfort zones and not be afraid to mix with people, especially those who were distinctly different from them. 

An excerpt: “Imagine brightly coloured turmeric powder fusing with the vibrant saffron strands. The cinnamon sticks, who preferred isolation forced to encounter the crackling feenugreek seeds. This rustic combining of divergent elements creates culinary magic.

I realise that many people come into your life and add flavour (a pinch of salt). There are also people who waltz in and out, leaving you empty and morose. But don’t EVER lose the opportunity to ever take the risk. To take the risk to blend in with spices (people) you are not comfortable with. Blend in with people who irk you, confuse you and contrast you. This is how beautiful synergies are forged”.

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2. What does creativity mean to you?

Creativity to me is simply not holding back. Creativity is unreleased potential that flows out when there is passion, inner art and no fear of judgement. This can be in the form of splatters of colours on canvases, an arrangement of notes on the guitar or words on a blank page. 

3. What is the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?

Haha! That’s a good question that I am going to expertly evade. However, I had long dark hair for most of my life and one day, I just went and chopped it right above my shoulders. And now I don’t think I can ever go back. Does sneaking out and going on a bike ride and having one of the best nights yet count?

Questions for the Nominees:

1. What would your perfect day look like? Go all out. No barriers. No insecurities. No resource constraints.

2. What is one life lesson that you have learnt either from your favorite book, movie or song?

3. What would be your advice to a writer who is just starting off?

The Nominees:

Inked8

The Innocent Brat

The Pathetic Reader

Congratulations to the nominees! I have been personally impacted by your work and keep inspiring others ❤

RULES:

1. Tag your post with the #penableaward

2. Display the Penable award logo (above) on your post and follow Penable if you haven’t already

3. Thank the person that nominated you

4. Tell us what your writing talent is

5. Answer three questions that you have been asked

6. Nominate three inspiring people for this award

7. Let them know of their nomination

8. Give them three new questions to answer!

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