Author: Anita Bacha

Creative and inspirational writer of stories, poetry, and haikus I am also an addictive reader of novels, poetry, haiku, and children's storybooks. I am the author of SOUL POETRY a book of inspirational poems, verses, and quotes published by Partridge India (2015) The Maker of Miracles (2006) published in the USA by Dorrance Publishing and My Journey with God (2008) published under the banner of Sai Towers, India is the narration about my spiritual journey. My new poetry book INK Echo of life and love published by Éditions de L’Ocean Indien (2019) in Mauritius, my birth country is a collection of love poems extolling the feelings and desires of women. The Princess and the Crow is my first storybook for children, released by Austin Macauley Publishers London in March 2019. Two years later, I was inspired to write and published two other books - WAKASHIO, a storybook for children, and PINK MOON - AN ANTHOLOGY OF HAIKU POEMS. I love to write. I guess my writing has a special cliché of island 🌴 life, natural, unpretentious, and full of beauty.

The Adventures of Alicia Parker – Five Stars – Book Review – Amazon

I am grateful beyond words for the review of my latest illustrated children’s book, The Adventures of Alicia Parker by Mr. Hishan Jackaria on Amazon.

For a debut author or even a renowned writer, reviews increase visibility, directly impacting sales, and encouraging, algorithms (like on Amazon), to recommend the book. They also provide constructive, feedback, which helps authors understand what resonates with readers.

Reading the reviewer’s ink, I have tears in my eyes with uncontrollable emotion.

It’s a great way of appreciating an artist and evaluating their work.

I have the immense pleasure to share this book review with all readers and all authors of books for children.

I wish you ‘ HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY’

Top review from United Kingdom

Mr Hishan Jackaria

5.0 out of 5 stars
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2026
Format: Paperback

This enchanting story follows a young girl whose vivid imagination shapes the world around her.
With her gift of insight, she sees possibilities others overlook, turning everyday moments into magical adventures.
From solving puzzles in her day to day life to dreaming about fantastical stories, her fertile imagination becomes her strength and her challenge.
The main themes developed craftily by the author are the power of creativity and imagination, the courage to see the world differently, friendship and empathy.
The language is playful yet thoughtful, making it accessible for young readers while offering deeper insights for adults reading along.
The narrative balances adventures with gentle lessons, encouraging children to embrace their own ideas and uniqueness.
The artwork bursts with vibrant colors and whimsy, perfectly capturing Alicia’s imaginative world. Each page feels like stepping into a dream.

I find this book inspiring and heartwarming. Children, including my own, will be drawn by Alicia Parker’s adventures, while parents and teachers will appreciate the subtle encouragement of creativity and self- confidence.
I recommend this book as being perfect for bedtime reading, classroom discussions about imagination, sixth sense, and intuition.
Mostly, I recommend ‘ The Adventures of Alicia Parker’ as a gift for children who love stories that spark wonder.

Many thanks for stopping by, reading and sharing my happiness, dear friends!

Anita Bacha

The Adventures of Alicia Parker – Illustrated Children’s Book by Anita Bacha

The Adventures of Alicia Parker take you to unexpected,humorous, magical spaces. Adults and children emerge as the protagonists, laying bare their hidden aspirations and vulnerabilities.

The Adventures of Alicia Parker is my latest illustrated children’s book. It’s edited,published by Austin Macauley Publishers and recently released on 30 January 2026.

It dawned upon me to write yet another book for children when I met the best selling author of The Ark of Noah , Irving Finkel in person ,at the British Library in 2019.The unexpected event happened against the backdrop of the Zee Jaipur Literary Festival.

We talked about books. Finally, he left me with these memorable words of wisdom and inspiration-

Writing is one of the miraculous achievements of the world.The best thing that you can do is to write children’s books.

I had already written and published three books for children. I toyed with the idea of writing a fourth one halfheartedly. I was aware of the complexity of the market and the competition in the field of books for children. Thousands of books for kids were written,published and released every day of the year.

It was a risky choice.

Stories about pet animals, fairies and extraterrestrial beings were too common, my new story should be unique and exclusive, I concluded.

I put my pen on paper and started to write the story of a tomboy who was no one else but me! Adventurous, fearless, daring…

All children are endowed with some kind of special gift, imagination, intuition, foresight or premonition. They rarely talk about it or they are not allowed to speak about it. The least they can do is to read about it.

Even more, children who read early tend to achieve higher academic proficiency and better comprehension later in school.Simultaneously exposure to words from birth builds neural pathways, expands vocabulary, and improves comprehension skills.

The only way to get children to read books,specially in my native country, Mauritius, is to add some salt and pepper to my tales.

Happy Reading, Everyone!

The Adventures of Alicia Parker is available for purchase in #paperback #audio and #kindle

From #Austin Macauley #Amazon and #BarnesandNoble

Anita Bacha

Grinch – Haiku by Anita Bacha

Green Grinch

Green Grinch steals the sweets
Who pudding and sugarplums
Small heart wants the treats

Anita Bacha

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a children’s Christmas book by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a cranky, solitary creature who attempts to thwart the public’s Christmas plans by stealing Christmas gifts and decorations from the homes of the nearby town of Whoville on Christmas Eve. As a result of the townspeople’s response, the Grinch realizes that Christmas is not all about money and presents.

I am one of the lucky ones who has read this absorbing #storybook published in 1957 when my dad well aware of my love for books
Offered me‘How the Grinch stole #Christmas by #Dr Seuss for my birthday.

I remember with pride and nostalgia the subtle ways of my parents to encourage me and my siblings to read and write.

Christmas is not all about glitter,money and presents.

Happy Sunday!

Anita Bacha

Jasmines in the Night – A Poem by Anita Bacha

Take me with you,

To a land where jasmines

Bloom in the night,

Where moths freely die in the light,

As I bloom and I die in your favors

Take me with you,

Keep me close to you,

As the vespertine fragrance

Invigorates the breath of lovers,

And I write with the ink of your eyes,

These petals of poetry,

Chaste as scented jasmines in the night.

Anita Bacha

Dear friends and readers, this poem is a revised and edited version of my original poem White Flowers in the Night. I was inspired by the prompt word vespertine to rewrite the original poem.

Vespertine is a poetic term for being active in the evening, or a flower that blooms in the evening. So, I’d guess the jasmine flowers that bloom in the night and are renowned for their rich,sweet,floral and musky aroma would be the perfect theme of my poem .

It’s also interesting to note that in India, the glam jasmine is known as Raat ke Rani (the Queen of the Night) .

Anita Bacha

AUTUMN VIBES

POESIE

Automne 🍂 – Poésie de Anita Bacha

Autumn is the best time of the year for poets to jot down love poems inspired by the beauty and caprice of Nature

L’automne survient comme une sorcière dans mon jardin

Le ciel couvre d’un épais manteau gris le soleil du matin

Coups de balai, feuilles et fleurs s’envolent en tourbillon

Les jaillisses froides de la pluie gèlent l’air profond

Les oiseaux s’enfuient vers des cieux là-haut

Les truites se cachent sous les pierres de ruisseaux

Je regarde plein d’espérance, mon amour, la lueur de l’horizon

Qu’importe la pluie, le froid, la mélancolie de l’arrière-saison

Qu’importe l’absence, les longs jours d’attente, les nuits sans étoiles

Qu’importe les larmes, la souffrance et le mal

J’attends, amante insensée que je suis, ton retour au printemps

J’attends les baisers promis, les ébats délirants dans les champs

Je rêve du parfum exaltant de la rose sur ta peau hâlée

Les coquelicots écrasant sur ta bouche la couleur de mes désirs dérobés

Anita Bacha

Ma poésie est publiée sur les réseaux sociaux depuis 2016

Haiku and Travel Photography

Haiku and Travel Photography by Anita Bacha

My boots

Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you.

Boots are a type of shoes.The main difference between a shoe and a boot is that boots cover the ankle and sometimes the lower leg, while shoes generally don’t.

I was a law student in England.My father funded all my fees at University and later at the Inns of Court in London. I was also enjoying a fat student allowance but I would never spend my papa’s money on fancy clothes and stuff.

However, I fell head over heels for the trendy knee high leather boots that I saw at Russell and Bromley in Oxford Street, on my way to the underground tube station.

Idea! A good idea flashed in my mind!

I secured a job as salesgirl at Self Ridges during end of trimester vacation.

Et voilà! I bought my first knee high leather boots, color brown with high heels!

I wore my adorable boots during autumn, winter and early spring,with added pride, having bought them with my own earned money.

I love boots. Even at my age now, I feel very tomboyish, wearing them with my old jeans.

Anita Bacha

In India,attending the Jaipur Literary Festival 25.cc. photo.

Haiku and Travel Photography by Anita Bacha

A bend in the road

To admire Florence’s landscape

I slow down my car

Ponte alle Grazie , Florence cc.Anita Bacha

Thanks for your visit, dear friends

Anita Bacha.

Flitting Butterfly – Poem by Anita Bacha

You will never find another love like mine,

The flitting butterfly has an eye for the frail beauty of flowers,

Hovering snootily contemplating his kill;

The flowers are not insensate to the beauty of the ladylove,

Enriched in voluptuous colors,

Perfumed with the choicest fragrances,

They flaunt their bewitching loveliness,

In the offing, to drug him in a deep drowsiness;

Confused in the variety of choices,

The beau flutters his wings,

Heaves a sigh!

I love you all, my ravishing dames! he cries;

Swelling buds ready to break their lavish folds,

Waning roses ready to die,

Dancing, flirting frivolously,

Under the blueness of the summer sky

You will never find another love like mine

Anita Bacha

For more, my dear friends and readers, kindly check out

https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Poetry-Inspirational-Verses-Quotes/dp/1482852322

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