Hedgerow #19 includes my haiku. Please visit the link to read some wonderful work by my other poet/author friends as well.
About Me
- Archana Kapoor Nagpal
- Archana Kapoor Nagpal is an internationally published author of four books. She often participates in the short story competitions, and her winning stories are now part of international anthologies. She has seen her short stories, poems and Haiku published in other anthologies as well She has also been actively involved in the editing, proofreading and book designing of various anthologies. You can read more about her writing career at the below link: https://www.facebook.com/archanaknagpal/
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Study Time....
Two courses side by side. I cannot disclose until I get through my exams. But I am loving the fun of making notes, writing assignments and understanding the grading system. I am quite new to international grading system and it is hard for me to adapt to this concept but I never give up. So far my grades are good. I am in second week of my first course and my second course will start from Friday. So lot of study material to read.
I just took two hours to submit my haiku to the journals. My ankle is in pain and I have to resume my art classes from tomorrow. Just two classes are left for my workshop to get over. I just finished a Warli painting for my home (after 36 days of hardwork). Time to update my art blog and share the links on this blog soon. So life is running at a very fast pace. I sleep at 2 a.m or 3 a.m - as after all these activities I get to study only at night. But I am happy. No holi for me but I will colour thakurji.
Back to week 2 assessment.
Love you all,
Archana
Thursday, February 19, 2015
A Video You Must Watch -
A link to a video for every man to watch. This girl answered all my questions that why am I always judged for my personal life or my name? I am proud to share this girl's video - she is an eye opener for many people. Hats off!
http://m.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/this-girl-perfectly-explains-why-rape-has-become-a-joke-in-india-she-literally-celebrated-rape-public-day-with-her-sketch-229742.html
Love
Archana
http://m.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/this-girl-perfectly-explains-why-rape-has-become-a-joke-in-india-she-literally-celebrated-rape-public-day-with-her-sketch-229742.html
Love
Archana
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
New Home :)
It feels good as after weeks of hard work and effort - I am in my new home. It was my 17th house shift in the last 35 years of my life, phew!!
Today, life just became so much busy. I had 3 hours of art workshop, 1 hr 17 mins for swimming, 2 hours of gymming, 1 hr for haiku writing and editing, studied warli art (btw, I am making a fabric painting for my home). And not to forget I also cooked dinner in between. I am dead tired and just feel to hit the sack. But I have to be awake till 2 am to finish a canvas that I am doing along with Warli Fabric Painting. Tomorrow is much more tough day with yoga added to the above schedule.
But I am enjoying life. I have seen some worst instances in last few months/weeks/days. I chose to be busy to get out of all the stress and unnecessary humiliation. I hardly get time to login to my Fb other than work related messages/ showcase my art job. I took my whatsapp and all other apps out of my device. I just want to concentrate on my work and workouts. I want to keep myself occupied with so many things that I forget everything that had left me hurt for no reason. We can only get hurt if we want to get hurt. This is my learning from life. I will still love all those who had hurt me but I will be a missing chapter from their lives. I have closed doors forever - I have stopped all interactions forever!
Remember - life moves on as it has to move forward. There is no looking back for busy people.
Keep yourself busy. Keep dreaming.
Love you all
Archana
Today, life just became so much busy. I had 3 hours of art workshop, 1 hr 17 mins for swimming, 2 hours of gymming, 1 hr for haiku writing and editing, studied warli art (btw, I am making a fabric painting for my home). And not to forget I also cooked dinner in between. I am dead tired and just feel to hit the sack. But I have to be awake till 2 am to finish a canvas that I am doing along with Warli Fabric Painting. Tomorrow is much more tough day with yoga added to the above schedule.
But I am enjoying life. I have seen some worst instances in last few months/weeks/days. I chose to be busy to get out of all the stress and unnecessary humiliation. I hardly get time to login to my Fb other than work related messages/ showcase my art job. I took my whatsapp and all other apps out of my device. I just want to concentrate on my work and workouts. I want to keep myself occupied with so many things that I forget everything that had left me hurt for no reason. We can only get hurt if we want to get hurt. This is my learning from life. I will still love all those who had hurt me but I will be a missing chapter from their lives. I have closed doors forever - I have stopped all interactions forever!
Remember - life moves on as it has to move forward. There is no looking back for busy people.
Keep yourself busy. Keep dreaming.
Love you all
Archana
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day to my all readers. I love all of you. If I look back and revisit my last hospital stay in Dec 2014 - i promised myself to be more loveable to myself. I promised myself to live the way I want. It is good to be good but foolish to be extremely good to others. Life taught me many lessons but I have learnt too late. But as we say - it is never too late to love.
Yes this day I announce I will soon launch my label of Online Art Studio. My first three paintings are sold and now in Dallas. My another two paintings are ordered by clients. Once I move to my new house with my family - I will start making my new work. I guess I will lot more busy in new home.
I am enjoying the pace of life. Work is my first love. And I am happy as my husband loves me for my work. I feel blessed!
Love your love and support them as that's all you can do in love. Thank you to all of you for keeping me involved in writing and thinking. My life has really changed in last 6 years -the day I resigned from corporate world. At that time people knew my company and my process BUT today they know me. My journey is fulfilled!
Love
Archana
Yes this day I announce I will soon launch my label of Online Art Studio. My first three paintings are sold and now in Dallas. My another two paintings are ordered by clients. Once I move to my new house with my family - I will start making my new work. I guess I will lot more busy in new home.
I am enjoying the pace of life. Work is my first love. And I am happy as my husband loves me for my work. I feel blessed!
Love your love and support them as that's all you can do in love. Thank you to all of you for keeping me involved in writing and thinking. My life has really changed in last 6 years -the day I resigned from corporate world. At that time people knew my company and my process BUT today they know me. My journey is fulfilled!
Love
Archana
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
It is a Proud Moment!
A message in my inbox -
Dear Archana Kapoor Nagpal,
CONGRATULATIONS!! You are one of the finalists of RL POETRY AWARD 2014 (Haiku).
Your works will be included in the annual RL POETRY AWARD 2014 ANTHOLOGY.
We are proud to discover you!
We hope to read many more masterpieces from you in the future. Thank you.
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I am feeling so nice after reading this message. Though i have tons of work to finish before i sleep today but this mail just refreshed my thoughts.
Thank you all for reading me so far.
Love
Archana
Dear Archana Kapoor Nagpal,
CONGRATULATIONS!! You are one of the finalists of RL POETRY AWARD 2014 (Haiku).
Your works will be included in the annual RL POETRY AWARD 2014 ANTHOLOGY.
We are proud to discover you!
We hope to read many more masterpieces from you in the future. Thank you.
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I am feeling so nice after reading this message. Though i have tons of work to finish before i sleep today but this mail just refreshed my thoughts.
Thank you all for reading me so far.
Love
Archana
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Feb Starts. My Piece of Love
Life is strange. I write few lines in Hindi in my diary. At times we have so much to tell but what to do 'hands are tied'. I keep my thoughts in my diary. One day i will make a blog of my work. Omg! I have so many of them now. But the one you read below is my best and favourite. Today, February starts - the month of love. I am happy to share it today. What made me write it - i do not know...but i am happy as my family loved this one. My hubby gifted me this diary and a beautiful pen as a gift.
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