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Ripple

September 30, 2026October 1, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Kashish Fatima

“The ripples of love endure, forever, racing against time”, Depy Indigo Editor Kashish Fatima reflects on how love and compassion is the ultimate legacy in one’s life

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Lessons from the shores of tomorrow:

June 11, 2026June 7, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Kashish Fatima

‘The lucky ones / Have something to long for / And something to grow,’ reflects Kashish Fatima in her poem about the privilege of having something to yearn for.

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Favourite things

May 7, 2026May 6, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Kashish Fatima

‘A deep breath with my eyes shut, a reminder that it’s raining for a reason’, Kashish Fatima’s prose-poem reflects on the joy of spending time with the things you love.

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The legend of Nian, and the legend of man

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Kashish Fatima

‘Man, and his innate need to find beauty in creation,’ Kashish Fatima retells the legend of the monster Nian in her poem.

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The magic, the myth, the mundane

January 29, 2026January 23, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Kashish Fatima

‘The true magic of life… is perhaps always the seemingly mundane’ Kashish Fatima reflects on the magic found in every day life.

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Merry: The nostalgia of childhood winters

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Kashish Fatima

‘With my growing arms around your shoulders. A carnival of warm winter memories,’ Kashish Fatima’s poem explores memories of childhood Christmases.

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