Thank you sweet friend. We live in our shared world. Our tears are shared and so is our happiness. Thank you for spending time with my words. Bless you 💜
This reads like a love letter and a prayer in the same breath — tender, rooted, and unafraid to tell the whole truth. I love how you hold reverence and realism side by side; how your love for the land doesn’t blind you to its wounds, but deepens your wish to heal them.
That line — “Many ancestors have willed this land into existence” — gave me chills. It captures the sacred continuity of inheritance and responsibility so beautifully. I feel the same longing in my own way: to honour where we come from, while daring to imagine what still might be.
And your final prayer — that widening circle of care, from India to the world — feels like exactly what the moment asks of us. A nationalism that doesn’t close borders, but opens hearts.
Thank you for writing something that feels both ancient and urgently alive.
So, so beautiful, Swarna. Thank you for sharing that prayer, which I will now carry in my heart and throat.
And oh those Dhauldhar ranges! I keep writing about how rivers connect us, but mountains--those beauties are my true roots. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous, vibrant land. 🏔️🕯️
This love-letter to your motherland is deeply moving, Swarnali, thank you. And thankyou for extending this love to the people of Palestine, the forests of the Amazon, the wild wild oceans and people and the planet everywhere. 🙏
Thank you for your generous love filled attention Debbie. We are the world, it’s our home. To all of us this is the only home we will ever know. Love this beautiful planet. 💜
I am a double diaspora Indian and it is a thing to reckon with these multiple inheritances. Thank you for these beautiful words, I add my own prayers to yours:
May humanity awaken to the emptiness inherent in accumulation
May we come back the the love for each other that is deep in all of us.
May we let go of systems of domination and embrace living with care and compassion at the centre of all things.
Interesting to think of India as a relatively young country -- only 79 years! -- politically speaking, but Mother India has been at the heart of civilization since time immemorial. I love the way you invoke that aspect of her Spirit. Vande Mātaram!
Thank you Maia. Yes! The modern India is a relatively new phenomenon. My generation is at the frontiers of its massive cultural shift. What an exciting time to be alive. Vande Mātaram! So much blessings and love to you from this magical land 💜
So moved by these words and grateful to have found you here -- thank you 💛
Wow Lisa you are here!! I am such a big fan of your work. I am following you for years now. Thank you for seeing me. Welcome to Berkana! 💜💜💜
The beauty of your prayer brought tears to my eyes! Thank you for being there loving and tender! All the best for you!
Thank you sweet friend. We live in our shared world. Our tears are shared and so is our happiness. Thank you for spending time with my words. Bless you 💜
This reads like a love letter and a prayer in the same breath — tender, rooted, and unafraid to tell the whole truth. I love how you hold reverence and realism side by side; how your love for the land doesn’t blind you to its wounds, but deepens your wish to heal them.
That line — “Many ancestors have willed this land into existence” — gave me chills. It captures the sacred continuity of inheritance and responsibility so beautifully. I feel the same longing in my own way: to honour where we come from, while daring to imagine what still might be.
And your final prayer — that widening circle of care, from India to the world — feels like exactly what the moment asks of us. A nationalism that doesn’t close borders, but opens hearts.
Thank you for writing something that feels both ancient and urgently alive.
Thats really generous and touching Nat. Thank you for taking time to read this. 💜
An emotional moment, a beautiful sentiment, “all we need is love”, as the Beatles said. Eight days a week…!
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Yes Mark! All we truly need is love.. thank you for finding this 💜
So, so beautiful, Swarna. Thank you for sharing that prayer, which I will now carry in my heart and throat.
And oh those Dhauldhar ranges! I keep writing about how rivers connect us, but mountains--those beauties are my true roots. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous, vibrant land. 🏔️🕯️
Oh yes! We are moon-drunk, daughters of the mountains, wildling sisters across the world. You and I 🌙🏔️💜
Thank you for finding me Nia, and for reminding me always how we are one in our shared love and sorrow for our planet, our big blue mother.
Your words have such power and beauty, Swarna, I feel privileged each time I step into their glow! Moon-drink wildling indeed 🌙🧚
I am honoured my sister 🧚🏽♀️💜
This love-letter to your motherland is deeply moving, Swarnali, thank you. And thankyou for extending this love to the people of Palestine, the forests of the Amazon, the wild wild oceans and people and the planet everywhere. 🙏
Thank you for your generous love filled attention Debbie. We are the world, it’s our home. To all of us this is the only home we will ever know. Love this beautiful planet. 💜
What a beautiful prayer, one I make with you! Thank you.
Thank you for spending time with it 💜
Lovely and so appreciate your prayer for All of Life. Thank you. :)
Long time Ann! Hope you are doing well 💜
Amen. ❤️
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I am a double diaspora Indian and it is a thing to reckon with these multiple inheritances. Thank you for these beautiful words, I add my own prayers to yours:
May humanity awaken to the emptiness inherent in accumulation
May we come back the the love for each other that is deep in all of us.
May we let go of systems of domination and embrace living with care and compassion at the centre of all things.
So mote it be.
Thank you for evoking these powerful words Gaayathri. 💜
This is gorgeous, Swarnali. It gives me hope.
Interesting to think of India as a relatively young country -- only 79 years! -- politically speaking, but Mother India has been at the heart of civilization since time immemorial. I love the way you invoke that aspect of her Spirit. Vande Mātaram!
Thank you Maia. Yes! The modern India is a relatively new phenomenon. My generation is at the frontiers of its massive cultural shift. What an exciting time to be alive. Vande Mātaram! So much blessings and love to you from this magical land 💜