triveni spotlight: 21st June 2026
- Mohua
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triveni spotlight A FEATURE EVERY ALTERNATE DAY hosts: Anju Kishore and Mohua Maulik GUEST EDITOR: Marilyn Ashbaugh
21st June 2026
triveni spotlight June 2026
drowsy day
our watermelon seeds
speckle the cat
—Lorraine Haig
Triveni Haiku Awards 2025 1st Place
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Feline Aesthetics
Felines hold a rich, nuanced place in many cultures, and that sensibility carries beautifully into haiku. In Japan, cats are often seen less as pets to be controlled and more as independent presences sharing space with humans. This aligns closely with haiku aesthetics: attention to what is, without forcing meaning.
Cats can embody key Japanese aesthetic principles:
Ma: their pauses, stillness, watchfulness
Yūgen: their subtle mystery
Wabi-sabi: the quiet, imperfect, fleeting moment
The great master Kobayashi Issa wrote many cat haiku, often tender, humorous, and compassionate. Several of his cat haiku will be featured this month.
Marilyn Ashbaugh
Thank you, Marilyn, for your endearing topic. We look forward to ‘seeing’ cats with new eyes this month.
Team Triveni Spotlight
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