7/4/22 — This story was written for a writer’s group. The story starter was ‘A writer in a resort somewhere in America.’ I was sitting at the resort’s pool with a book . It was a very pleasant day with a nice cool breeze. I looked around. There were few…

[6/30/2022 — A Writing club assignment] Like most immigrants, we also thought the Statue of Liberty was the most wonderful thing in America. It has a very special meaning to people who are emigrating from all over the world. It symbolizes many things including freedom of thoughts. …

[June 12, 2022. This is my response to a letter from a bright young student attending an Ivy League university in the Fall of 2022.] My name is Umme Quoraishee. I am a member of the KIP Center. I have received a letter written by you through the KIP Center…

[5/26/2022]. One fine morning, my eleven year old son told me he wanted a pet. I said,”Another one? You already have a gold fish, a bird, and a gecko.” He insisted and started to whine until I gave in. We went to the Newport Center mall’s pet store. It was…

Pulse [Disclaimer — This is a true story written with a little flare exercising literary license.] It was a very nice May afternoon. I was having a chat with a neighbor, Mrs. O. As usual we talked about some this and that before exchanging notes about our aches, pains, doctors…

Beware the Ides of March, the 15th, 44 BC [Wrote this poem for a Writers Group] No one wants it, no one wishes it Then why does it happen? Why some people do it, and O why does it happen so often! Some say, “ Watch your back”, Some say, “Settle your debt”. Well, let’s try to be careful and Not get caught in a treacherous net. Yes, you got it by now It is the ‘beware the ides of March’ Day When on the lower steps of the portico

[I wrote and shared these thoughts with a Writing group in New Jersey] 21st February — IMLD — International Mother Language Day. — My thoughts Many places in the world, February 21st is celebrated as International Mother Language Day to recognize and promote multilingual diversity. This day also aims to…

[2/14/2022 — Writing suggestion from KIP Creative Writing Group — “Your new boss surprises you with a beautiful heart shaped box of chocolates. You dislike chocolate and cannot refuse this expensive gift. What would you do?”] — — — — — — — — — — — — — —…

A February Day — Anticipation [This short poem was written for KIP’s Creative Writing Club. The specific date in in the poem was 2/12/2022, a surprisingly warm and bright day] Only a week ago, we had 8 inches of snow But today, what a wonderful sight ! No, no new…