Kala Ramesh

The Perception

Seventeen pairs of eyes bore into my heart, challenging me—as a mentor, I want to live up to their expectations. After the first session, I ask the students to grade me. A voice rising above the others says, 11 out of 10, ma’am. I catch her smile and carry it home.

night cool
           train's rhythm
rounds the corner

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About the Author

Kala Ramesh is a renowned pioneer in the field of haikai literature in India. Her 2017 book Beyond the Horizon Beyond was awarded a Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize Certificate.

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