Reena Saxena

Reena’s Xploration Challenge #182

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Reena Saxena

Welcome back to a world, where we are exploring spaces - inner, outer, safe, unsafe, forbidden .... No space can be classified as completely belonging to one category. The reality of one impinges on others, altering their reality. PROMPT #182 Layers Watch this beautiful video with Zen music for inspiration if needed https://aeon.co/videos/delight-as-the-hard-edged-world-melts-into-a-full-rainbow-spectrum-of-reality There is … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #182

Mind and reality. A poetic letter.

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Reena Saxena

Mind and reality ....by Judeitakali

Negative spaces

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by Reena Saxena

Soundproof rooms help me focus on the inner voice. I don’t want interference. I don’t want to be told what to do. Cut the cacophony out… I hate the political crap on TV Wait a minute… Doesn’t the inner voice reflect the outer world - a reverse mirror image. Inner reality is what I want … Continue reading Negative spaces

Petals falling

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Reena Saxena

red petalsfall apart like lovedainty pinksurfacesreflecting heartbreakbleed effervescence of joy

Other worlds

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Reena Saxena

The hope of a new world makes me want to leap… There are black holes in between. Black holes are also worlds discovered by a few, but no one comes back to talk about it. https://only100words.xyz/2021/04/22/three-line-tales-273/

Grinning away to victory

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Reena Saxena

The Managing Director called for an urgent meeting of all designers in the company. “Hereafter, all baby clothes will have pockets and will be in all possible colours - not majorly pink and blue. Change the store layouts to make them more inclusive.” “Is there a new directive on Diversity and Inclusion?” “No. I’m bringing … Continue reading Grinning away to victory

In social prisons

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Reena Saxena

dVerse Poetics prompt Crows calling at night - Li Bai Yellow clouds beside the walls; crows roosting near.Flying back, they caw, caw; calling in the boughs.In the loom she weaves brocade, the Qin river girl.Made of emerald yarn like mist, the window hides her words.She stops the shuttle, sorrowful, and thinks of the distant man.She … Continue reading In social prisons

Lipstick Power

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Reena Saxena

Empowered Women

I see cosmetic companies disposing off stocks of lip colors, because covid masks have taken away power of the lips.

But we are interacting online more than ever, and what does a person see? Your face and shoulders.

The designer outfit, killer heels and fancy handbag are conspicuous by their absence. When was the last time you used these much-coveted, expensive items?

If we are talking about the face, can lips be far behind?

Sounds a bit OTT (over the top) ! But these words were not spoken at birth. This is the experience of a woman culled over the years, that makes her espouse the cause. Red is for everybody, if coordinated properly. And all those who deride women wearing it, are the ones that envy the confidence of the woman.

I read and hear all the advocates of carefully constructed nude lips, and the gender-neutral advocates who want…

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Dr. Mala Bhandari

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Reena Saxena

Empowered Women

Dr. Mala Bhandari is the founder of Sadrag, a NGO to help women & children. Her area of research has been Women, Work and their Quality of Life. She has had a three years Post-Doctoral research experience in Gender and Development from University of Pune, Maharashtra.

Visit https://sadrag.org/ to find details of her work.