triveni spotlight: 21st October 2025
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triveni spotlight A FEATURE EVERY ALTERNATE DAY hosts: Anju Kishore and Mohua Maulik GUEST EDITOR: Rupa Anand
21st October 2025
triveni spotlight October 2025
the paddock now free
from blackberry brambles
rescue goats
the permanent tracks
they leave in my heart
— Kanjini Devi
haikuKATHA Issue 28
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Fellow Beings
We share the planet with some amazing species and though we each speak a different language, there is much we can learn from them. By ‘fellow beings’ I mean those on land, sea, and air. We are continually communicating with them, via body language, sounds, and signals. The ones in our household and environment pick up on our words and feelings at all times, and we pick up on theirs, though we may not be fully aware of this intuitive exchange. There may be some of us who are not particularly fond of some of them. That’s fine too.
My selections this month are about meaningful connections with our fellow beings or even our fears and angst. I want the Spotlight focused on the myriad ways we establish a deeper understanding of this mutual interdependence.
Join me on this exploratory journey about listening to and communicating with our pets or the wildlife we encounter. Are we aware of the impact our emotions have on them? Do we understand the essence or persona of each being, recognise and empathise with any physical or traumatic issues they may have, understand their joys & their pain? And finally, how are they a source of comfort and peace in times of our struggles & stress?
with a cheep, a woof, a meow, a wag, a lick, & a roar
rupa
Thank you, Rupa. Dear poets, we are sure you will enjoy this selection and hope that you will share your perspectives too. Looking forward to your participation.
Team Triveni Spotlight
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This illustrates the beautiful connection between us and animals, such a lovely tanka.
Thank you Rupa and Kanjini for sharing the backstory, making the tanka even more special.
Kanjini sent me the following backstory to her poem:
“My late husband and I adopted two goats to help us in the paddocks namely with blackberry which had grown rampant. They became my gardening companions, and were by my side for several hours a day whilst I weeded and pruned. They were also very good listeners!”
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