Nine yr old Najeeba is one of many Afghan girls living as a bacha posh. After her father’s tragic death she is the sole breadwinner for her family. Living as a boy is the only way she can defy the rigid gender rules enforced by the Taliban on Afghan women. coffeeandconversations.in/conversations/…

Some good news, poem scheduled in The Piker Press 🤓 #WritingCommunity

This is an evocative collection. The narration is vibrant, capable of both lifting your spirit and shattering it into pieces. A very stimulating read about women by a woman, also appreciate the diligent translation. #heartlamp #readingcommunity

Happy World Photography Day! 😇

I am so thrilled to have made it to The Bare Bones Book of Humour. Thank you so much Ankit Raj Ojha for the confirmation! Bare Bones Publishing Sahana Ahmed 💕Always a pleasure working with you all.

Mitra Samal Bare Bones Publishing Sahana Ahmed Always love a good office story. Thanks for sending it my way. :)

All submissions have been responded to, within a week from the deadline. List of contributors coming soon. Meanwhile, do have a look at the Bare Bones Publishing catalogue. heyzine.com/flip-book/c341…

Taking baby steps back into writing with a blogpost on why I shop for books in India. Do read and let me know your views. #Blogging #blogpost #newblogpost #BookishLeague Ritu | Bohemian Bibliophile undecidedindubai.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/why…

A poem I had recently written titled ‘Slow Life’ has found its place in International Times, UK. Thanks to the editor Nick Victor. internationaltimes.it/slow-life/

loved reading this poem.

‘Black Cobras’ in the book ‘Heart Lamp’ is fiercely written. There is a strong force in each sentence in the last section. The vengeance rising in the women’s veins and reaching their heads is strikingly unforgettable! #readingcommunity

Work begins on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳... How's this to set the mood?

Interestingly the narration is laced with humour at some places! The Arif character in Red Lungi, A Taste of Heaven, and The Arabic Teacher and Gobi Manchuri have prominent streaks of humour. #readingcommunity

Happy to have a poem selected for this! The Hooghly Review Sanjeev Sethi

I have had to send a lot of rejections, some to writer friends of mine. And I am amazed to see them still supporting me and this project. Writing is subjective. A heart in the right place is what makes you count. Makes you last. Thank you, guys. You're beautiful. 🙏

I have done my best to serve humour in its various hues. Madly in love with these stories by writers from eight countries. Big thanks to the contributors, the artist (Mr. Prakash Thombre), and Sahana Ahmed ma'am at Bare Bones Publishing. THE BARE BONES BOOK OF HUMOUR releases Jan 2026.