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.
My cherished debut children’s book was published by the renowned British publisher Austin Macaulay in 2019.
In the same year the COVID-19 pandemic sent shock waves through the world economy and triggered the largest global economic crisis in more than a century. The crisis led to a dramatic increase in inequality within and across countries.
The sale of the book that had just started, slowed down and halted dramatically.
Deep inside I knew how very important it was to pass on the message in the book to all the children in the world.
On 14 Décembre I learned that Edge of Humanity Magazine had featured The Princess and the Crow in their last issue of 2024.
I’m extremely grateful to Joelcy Kay American Brazilian Editor/Curator of “Edge of Humanity Magazine” in Florida #USA for featuring my book for children in their esteemed magazine.
At this time of the year, we are all looking for children’s books to buy for our own kids and to offer to children whose parents can’t afford to pay for an illustrated children’s book for their children.
It’s a blessing, I feel that the book is now available for an unlimited number of children.
Surprisingly it is! I am a successful career woman and the happiest mother in the world.
A year ago I was striving to get recognition as a writer. I was still a practicing Barrister but my passion for literature was starving for an international audience.
My patience and perseverance were crowned with success when I was felicitated for a long and successful career at The Bar by the Mauritius Bar Association. At the same time, KindleAmazon sent me the report of my royalties earned from the sales of my books.My readers were from the four corners of the world!
All my children are successful accountants and businessmen. Last but not least my daughter in law, an avid politician won the seat of Junior Minister of Youth and Sports at the last general election held in Mauritius on 10 November 2024.
Receiving a medal for 53 years standing at The Bar from the hands of Senior Counsel and President of MBA, Mr.N.Ramburn.
LEAVES, A Collection of Haiku, Senryu and Tanka Poems was released in July 2024. It immediately gained a lot of popularity in Kindle Amazon and readers started to purchase the paperback, the kindle and to read for free. I was happy. Readers believe in me and in my work.
At the same time, I was sad. Amazon is not available in my birth country, Mauritius. The only thing I could do was to bring LEAVES to my faithful audience in Mauritius. I did.
Organized in a jiffy, the main hall of Mauritius Gymkhana Club was booked for Wednesday 04 2024. The books were expected to arrive from U.S.A by special delivery on Tuesday 03. Invitations were sent.
The Big Day arrived in a flash.
The hall was packed with keen, enthusiastic guests and my followers on social media.
Welcome address by Mr. Yogen Bacha, Master of Ceremony and laudable words about me, the author and, about LEAVES, my book were a terrific start for the evening. Quote-
‘Leaves’ is a poetic exploration of Nature, seasons and the human experience, blending haiku, senryu and tanka to create a vibrant tapestry of emotion and imagery. This collection is a tribute to the beauty of life’s fleeting moments and a testament to Mrs. Bacha’s mastery of poetic expression.
My colleague at The Bar, Mridula , Govind Nagi, Mr. Mauritius 2024 and others read poems from LEAVES. Applause filled my ears.
Last I picked up the mic to address the audience.
It was a rather long speech interlaced by recital of tanka poems by me.
I have chosen a few excerpts from my speech that may interest you, my dear friends-
‘I started the project of writing a second collection of short poems after the resounding success of my debut anthology of haiku, ‘PINK MOON’. However, the journey was filled with moments of doubts, tiredness, sleepless nights and health problems.’
‘LEAVES is a collection of haiku, senryu and tanka poems that I wrote during the past two years. It is more than just an anthology of short poems of Japanese style in English to me. It’s an expression of thanks to Mother Nature. Leaves come and go similar to the cycle of life and death.’
‘It’s a reflection of the human spirit, our capacity for resilience and, the power of hope in the darkest times.’
‘My readers, both longtime fans and those just discovering my work, this book is for you. Your views, likes, messages and support on the social media, WordPress, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have fueled my passion to write. I hope LEAVES resonates with you and perhaps offers you a new perspective of life challenges just as I have left a piece of myself in every word.
I am signing off with these words ‘This is my last book’.
Anita Bacha
Master of Ceremony, Mr. Yogen Bacha ,F.C.ALaunch of the book Recitals of Short Poems Book signing for Barrister Mridula Cheereemoony
Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?
Not later than last week, I gave a speech at a private function. I organized the launch of my new book ‘ Leaves’ in my birth country.
However prior to the event, I had posted about the event on the social media, eventually many followers attended, who were really virtual friends.
I am a Barrister, hence I am used to speaking in public. I never learned public speaking. It happened naturally when I stood on my feet to address the Criminal Court in defense of my client. She was accused of assaulting her husband. She was pleading not guilty.
I pleaded for her on the grounds of self defense and I won the case.
Thereafter armed with self confidence, I am very much at ease for public speech.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Addressing the audience at Mauritius Gymkana Club.
What is something others do that sparks your admiration?
I love people.One thing in people that sparks my admiration is the enthusiasm and willingness of others to mix together with no discrimination of color, caste , religion or culture.
I mostly wear the Indian dress, a saree when I post about my books. The majority of my readers are from my social media accounts.
I am overwhelmingly happy to see readers from all over the world buying and reading my work.
Love and respect of humanity, seeing all as ONE sparks my admiration in others.
I’m posting a few shots of my book event in Mauritius last week.
On 26 Novembre 2012 , I was attending the Conference on Child Welfare and Protection organized by The Hague in Dakar,Senegal.
A writer at heart, I was inspired to pen down this story
The Tears of A Mother
A very long time ago, before God invented the dictionary of words, he sat down and started to create the first human beings. In no time, he produced the writer, the doctor, the moderator, the builder, the vegetable seller, the beautician and many, many others. Last he set out to make the mother.
An angel, who was watching God at work, asked:
“Why do you keep the mother last on the list? She should be the first.”
God answered “It’s not going to be an easy task. For the mother, I have to make more than one pair of hands.”
“Why?” asked the curious angel.
“She needs many pairs of hands as she will have to roll the parathas, check the temperature of the kid who is down with fever, put the dirty linen in the washing machine, answer that phone call and check her email to know how her eldest son is doing abroad and all at the same time!”
“Oh!”
“That’s not all! She will need a few pairs of legs too, to rush to school to drop one kid, to take the other one to the dentist, to run to the market, to collect that parcel from the post-office and all at the same time!”
“She must also have an extra pair of eyes in her back to watch the kids when they are in their room and see that the roast is not burnt whilst she is peeling the potatoes. Her lap must be larger than the average to cradle more than one at a time” continued God “her voice must be hard enough to scold and sweet enough to console.”
“That’s all?” the angel wanted to know.
“She must not only be an example of virtue but she must also be endowed with a few defects – spoiling, smothering, overfeeding her child and doing his home work when he is falling asleep to name a few.”
“She is hard to the touch!” said the angel.
“But as soft as butter inside!” answered God.
“Oh! Oh! God! There is a defect in your manufacture” remarked the angel “look here, there is a leak – water is running down the cheeks.”
“The tears! Of course! This is how the mother expresses her joy, her grief, her relief, her disappointment, her happiness, her sorrow and all her innermost feelings. But mind you, I did not make the tears. No! Niet! Non! Nahin! She made the tears herself.”
Footsteps is the prompt of #TankaSocietyofAmerica for this week #TankaThursday and #TankaPoem
I was walking to the bakery to buy bread for breakfast and was deep in thought.Suddenly I heard the sound of my footsteps crunching fallen brown leaves 🍂. Simultaneously my Apple in my jacket pocket notified me of the above prompt.
I immediately jot down the above short piece on my iPhone and posted it as quick as lightning ⚡️
My feelings when I did so were ‘ I was living the peace and quietness of an Autumn walk away from the maddening crowds interrupted unduly by my boots, fallen leaves and my iPhone.
Right now I’m reading the amazing story book‘The Lifeboat that Saved the World by author and living legend, Irving Finkel .
Charmed by the originality, simplicity and creativity of the author, I bought his book at the ZeeJLF 2019 held in the British Library,London,UK.
It was such a big honor to meet him in person, to chat with him and to exchange ideas about writing books. Irving Finkel autographed my copy and I told him with an iota of pride that I was an author too. Adding that a catalogue record of my book The Princess and the Crow is available from the British Library too!
We congratulated each other.
Now that I am working on a new children’s book, I have picked up the book of Finkel again to draw inspiration from his invaluable work.
From carved stones to modern, beautiful calligraphy , writing is one of the miraculous achievements of the world.
The best thing that you can do is to write children’s books ’ Irving Finkel
Anita Bacha
Irving Finkel’ autographing The Lifeboat that Saved the World (2019) at the British Library.
Anita Bacha 