A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us – Kafka – Book Launch by Anita Bacha

My latest book, “The Adventures of Alicia Parker,” is a heartfelt exploration of loss and resilience. Through Alicia’s journey, I hope to resonate with readers who have faced similar challenges. Join me as we uncover the power of storytelling to heal and inspire.

I wrote and published my fifth book for children and teenagers a few months ago.

The message that I wanted to tear from my heart and share with the world was out.

I’m a motherless child. I lost my mom when I was barely seven years old. The rest of my life was spent in the world of adults, mostly cruel and unscrupulous men and women.

I studied law and I became a lawyer, but I cherished the passion for writing. I wrote poetry and short stories and had my work published. Writing helped me to realize myself. My heart was frozen since the day my mother died. I lived in a warm cocoon before and suddenly I was alone with my fears.

My latest book has captured the emotions of a motherless child and this child could be me or you or anyone.

https://a.co/d/06BeDrSP

Sharing a few pictures clicked at the launch of “The Adventures of Alicia Parker.” Sponsored by Hennessy Park Hotel, Mauritius.

Anita Bacha.

MC Finlay Salesse, Journalist and Presenter of Radio One Mauritius
My motivation to write the book
Guest speaker , Author and Poetess Assamala Amoi

Guest Speaker ,Barrister at Law and mother of two children, Honita Prayag
The Book
Autograph for my grandson accompanied by his dad,my son

Autograph for a little girl accompanied by her dad.

Thank you for viewing and reading,my friends.

Anita Bacha.

Enchanted Whisper – Short Prose by Anita Bacha

Image cc. Bionicanadian

The damp cavern air smelled of ink and ancient magic.Kimora held her gold lantern high, searching for lost lore.
“…come closer…”
An enchanted whisper bypassed her  ears, wrapping around her mind like warm silk. Her lantern fell and fragmented as she stepped forward, mesmerized.
Out of the black ink stepped the villain, his eyes burning like red embers. He didn’t speak aloud. He merely smiled as the hushed magic flooded Kimora’s thoughts, offering her absolute power. Kimora fell to her knees, entirely under the spell.

Anita Bacha.

Celestial Cascade – Short Prose by Anita Bacha

Kimora gazes at the celestial cascade through the mist of time, 
Thunder rolls through the nocturnal tempest sky,
As the horizon dissolves into the mystery,
Of the eighth sea of silver tides
Where every wave cries tears of blue pearls

Anita Bacha

Image of Celestial Cascade @ bionicanadian

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.

Story book by Dr.Seuss
Image of Grinch cc Pinterest

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

Image copyright ©️ Pinterest

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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

Image Couleurs de l’Automne

Haiku and Travel Photography

Happy World Book Day – A Poem by Anita Bacha

my forthcoming plan


write a new book for children –


the world best readers

Anita Bacha

Dear friends and readers

Image Cc children in Malpura Rajasthan reading children book The Princess and the Crow
Image of my meeting with Austin Macauley representative at the London Book Fair 2025
Meeting with children book publishers at London Book Fair 2025 . Image copyright
Image cc. My passion for books at LBF 2025.

My passion for books and for writing once again drove my steps to the London Book Fair at Olympia in London last month.

I was flabbergasted to see the innumerable children books exposed. I met several publishers including the Austin Macauley team and I was curious to know about the future of writers of children books.

I was over the moon to learn from a big children book publisher that ‘ for Austin Macauley to publish your story means that your story is a very good one!’ He wished to remain anonymous because he is a publisher too.

With my book ‘The Princess and the Crow’ I was proud to walk around visiting the book stalls as an author of Austin Macauley.

My Rajasthan friends bought their copy of The Princess and the Crow from Amazon India. I am sharing a photo of village children in Malpura reading a paperback copy.

I am invited by Austin Macauley to submit a new manuscript. It dawned upon me to write unique stories about my childhood.

Why unique? Because each one of us has a unique childhood.

I’m working on a new book for children except that it will take some time to write because of my eyes problems.

With your blessings I will write!

Anita Bacha

Noisy Fish Market – Tanka Poem by Anita Bacha


Noisy fish market 

Sellers shouting aloud 

Hurried to sell fast 

The fresh catch of the day 

Buyers bargain  best price 

Anita Bacha

Dear friends and poets, above is my participation to the Thursday Tanka of

https://www.tankasocietyofamerica.org/

The prompt is market.

Picture of Grand Baie Fish Market cc. Pinterest

Enjoy 😊