Tag: British Library

Today’s Quote – Writing by Irving Finkel

Writing is one of the miraculous achievements of the world.’ Irving Finkel 

In conversation with Pragya Tiwari at Diagoe Durbar Theatre in the British Library organized by Zee Literary Festival,2019 –

From carved stones to modern, beautiful calligraphy.

On the same occasion, I met Irving Finkel in person, he autographed his world famous book, The Lifeboat that saved the World, for my children and shared these magic and inspiring words with me-

The best thing that you can do is to write books for children.

Thanks for reading,my friends.

Happy Sunday

Anita Bacha

Autograph of Author Irving Finkel at the British Library.

Gluten Free Breakfast – Haiku – A Poem by Anita Bacha


gluten free breakfast 

smoke salmon on brown bread toast

fresh summer berries 

Anita Bacha 

Photo my own clicked at the Pullman, St.Pancras,London in June 2019. 

In that month I was attending a book event, the Jaipur Literary Festival at the British Library. I seized the opportunity to book a room at Pullman and, to kill two birds with one stone, enjoying the luxury of a hotel room vis à vis the British Library and spending memorable time with world acclaimed writers, to name a few, Irving Finkel ,author of ‘ The Lifeboat that saved the world’ , Shashi Tharoor, who has authored many books including ‘ Why I am a Hindu’ and Marcus Du Sautoy the author of the amazing’ The Creative Code – How AI is learning to write,paint and think.’

I have read the three books and other books I bought at the event but, I fell in love with the books of the Master of Haiku, Matsuo Bashō!

Hence, today’s haiku is my offering to you, my dear friends, Thank you for your visit. 

Anita Bacha.

Gluten free breakfast at Pullman
Autograph of Irving Tinkel
Autograph of Shashi Tharoor
Autograph of Marcus Du Sautoy