291. Night

 Night 

If I am able to express,it is Saraswati Ma’s grace, almight

So I pen a few words on Vasant Panchami night.

Peaceful sleep is one precious gift God blesses,

Yet my breathing issues turn nights sleepless.

Cold catches quick, breath turns tight,

I tremble at times, teeth clenched in the night.

Goosebumps rise, nature calls keep me awake,

With every cough, my body starts to ache.

I turn and turn, changing sides,

But time itself refuses to slide.

Nights of chills and wheezing persist,

Even without AC, the cold insists.

I wish this night would gently swoon,

I manifest I will get well soon.

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

23 Jan 2026

290. Importance of 2026 in my life E magazine - Hope magazine

 Importance of 2026 in my life 

2026 is a year to clear blockages and feel at ease 

Good memories with my parents in my heart to freeze 

Breaking up with my toxic habits that once made me feel fine

Overcoming this phase is tough as it served as a dopamine

Empty feeling now is making me understand my self 

To think out of the box than restricting to a shelf 

Hope is the silver lining to any situation afterall

Faith is the confidence that I will bounce back after each fall 

Age isnt a barrier to follow my passion

Keeping a smile and being kind is always in fashion!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamat

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22 Jan 2026

289. E magazine poetic essence - Jan 2026“Faith, Falls, and Forward Steps

 *Faith, Falls, and Forward Steps*

Each day comes with a new challenge and zeal 

An experience when digested well becomes like a scrumptious meal 

Faith is important for one to be balanced and persistent 

It gives ability to realise our act in instant 

Things that once lead me to overthink and perish

If now I am able to let go then it's also a little win I cherish 

Two years back after one office event, there was a tragedy at home 

So I missed last year attending this as even in crowd I would feel alone 

This year I attended with a spirit to heal my past trauma 

But I failed and after coming home I cried remembering my ma

So my plan to overcome my fear may not have been resolved

But I am better with time and have evolved 

I learn that getting result is not always a milestone 

Trying to come out of failure is also a stepping stone 

A breakup phase need not always be about love

Overcoming habit that is toxic is a challenge to know 

At times some of the habit leads to that dopamine 

And not getting it can lead to being upset , sad and being mean

I am trying to overcome these traits in me which is tough 

Pure gold emerges after a process rough

I had so many clutters within me that didn't make me at ease

These blockages are on the verge of release

So the emptiness I may feel now is leading me for a better person 

Its bringing back the good things of my younger version 

Age isnt a barrier to follow my passion

Keeping a smile and being kind is always in fashion

Time is precious and productive utility leads to success and leap 

Miles to go before I sleep !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

22 Jan 2026

288. Petal of heart anthology

 Petal of my heart 

A petal of my heart may fade and fall,

Yet life keeps testing how I rise through it all.

It so happened, I forgot my exam date,

A small mistake that turned into fate.

I didn’t check my hall ticket twice,

Just trusted the mark I made on my calendar in haste.

Later I heard the paper was easy that day,

And guilt with self-blame came my way.

Though I had scored well in the other part,

Being marked absent broke my heart.

That morning, I thought it was a holiday,

I revised my notes and let time slip away.

Then the “what ifs” kept running in my head,

I couldn’t eat or sleep in bed.

I kept asking 'how could I miss?'

It felt like my last chance had vanished in mist.

But time moved on, I cleared in the next,

And realized it wasn’t as bad as I had guessed.

What once felt like the worst phase of life,

Now seems not worth the endless strife.

The lesson I learnt was clear enough

Always double-check, never trust once.

And when I lost my parents, my biggest pain,

I knew no exam loss could weigh the same.

So if loved ones leave without a sign at all,

Why worry so much for a missed final call?

Swami Vivekananda's powerful line keeps me going that say 

Where there is a will there is a way !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

21 Jan 2026

286. अरावली – 100 मीटर का मिटाया जाना

 

परिचय (Hindi)

प्रियंका कामथ मंगलुरु की निवासी एक कवयित्री और लेखिका हैं, जिन्होंने 300 से अधिक कविताएँ लिखी हैं और विभिन्न संकलनों में योगदान दिया है। वे वित्त क्षेत्र से जुड़ी पृष्ठभूमि रखती हैं और वर्तमान में यूएई में निवास कर रही हैं। उनकी रुचियाँ कला, शिल्प, कविता, पाक-कला, पठन, और तैराकी में हैं। वे अपना समस्त लेखन अपने माता-पिता को समर्पित करती हैं और उनके आशीर्वाद में अटूट विश्वास रखती हैं।

अरावली – 100 मीटर का मिटाया जाना

अरावली पर्वतमाला भारत की सबसे पुरानी पर्वत श्रृंखला है। इसकी उत्पत्ति पैलियो प्रोटेरोज़ोइक काल में हुई थी, लगभग 2.5 से 1.6 अरब वर्ष पहले।

प्राचीन समय में ये पहाड़ बहुत ऊँचे थे, लेकिन लाखों वर्षों की प्राकृतिक घिसावट (मौसम के प्रभाव) के कारण इनकी ऊँचाई धीरे-धीरे कम होती गई।

20 नवंबर 2025 को सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने पर्यावरण मंत्रालय द्वारा प्रस्तावित अरावली की एक नई परिभाषा को स्वीकार किया। इसके अनुसार, स्थानीय ज़मीन से केवल 100 मीटर या उससे अधिक ऊँचाई वाले पहाड़ों को ही अरावली पर्वतमाला माना जाएगा।

इसका अर्थ यह है कि लगभग 90% अरावली क्षेत्र अब संरक्षण से बाहर हो जाएगा।

सुप्रीम कोर्ट द्वारा नियुक्त एक समिति ने 2018 में पाया कि राजस्थान में पिछले 50 वर्षों में 128 में से 32 अरावली पहाड़ अवैध खनन के कारण पूरी तरह गायब हो चुके हैं और 10–12 बड़े अंतराल (गैप) बन गए हैं।

विशेषज्ञ चेतावनी देते हैं कि खनन का प्रभाव धीरे-धीरे लेकिन स्थायी होता है। सतही या कम गहराई वाला खनन भी जल निकासी के रास्तों, मिट्टी की स्थिरता और वर्षा जल को सोखने की भूमि की क्षमता को हमेशा के लिए बदल सकता है।

खनन से प्राकृतिक दरारें, मिट्टी की परत और चट्टानों की संरचना नष्ट हो जाती है, जिससे मिट्टी का कटाव, उपजाऊ मिट्टी की हानि और बाढ़ का खतरा बढ़ जाता है।

अरावली पर्वतमाला में सोना, टंगस्टन और सीसा जैसे बहुमूल्य और रणनीतिक खनिज पाए जाते हैं, जिनके कारण यहाँ खनन किया जाता है।

अरावली की चट्टानें मुख्य रूप से क्वार्ट्ज़ाइट और ग्रेनाइट से बनी हैं। इनकी बनावट कठोर, पथरीली और ढलान वाली है।

अरावली पर्वतमाला अरब सागर से आने वाली दक्षिण-पश्चिम मानसून हवाओं को नहीं रोकती क्योंकि यह हवाओं की दिशा के समानांतर फैली हुई है। इसी कारण उत्तर-पश्चिम भारत का क्षेत्र वर्षा-छाया (रेन शैडो) में आ जाता है।

भारत में मानसून समान रूप से नहीं बरसता। अरावली की असमान सतह जल संरक्षण में मदद करती है। लेकिन खनन के कारण पहाड़ टूटते हैं, जिससे भूजल स्तर और उसके शुद्धता पर गंभीर प्रभाव पड़ता है।

गुजरात से दिल्ली तक फैली अरावली पर्वतमाला उत्तर-पश्चिम भारत में महत्वपूर्ण पारिस्थितिक भूमिका निभाती है।

यह थार रेगिस्तान के फैलाव को रोकती है और दिल्ली, जयपुर, गुरुग्राम जैसे शहरों की रक्षा करती है।

अगर अरावली की यह प्राकृतिक दीवार टूटती है, तो दिल्ली-एनसीआर में धूल भरी आँधियाँ, गर्मी की लहरें और वायु प्रदूषण और अधिक बढ़ सकता है।

नीची पहाड़ियों के नष्ट होने से थार रेगिस्तान की रेत और धूल इंडो-गंगेटिक मैदानों तक पहुँच सकती है, जिससे किसानों की आजीविका और आम लोगों के स्वास्थ्य को खतरा होगा।

उत्तराखंड जैसे नाज़ुक पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में देखा गया है कि पर्यटन से जुड़ा निर्माण कार्य जलभृत (एक्विफ़र) और प्राकृतिक जल रिसाव को बाधित करता है, जिससे जल संकट और गहराता है।

आज की दुनिया में डिजिटल काम को अक्सर एआई से मान्यता मिलती है, मानो तकनीक ही अंतिम न्यायाधीश बन गई हो। लेकिन एआई केवल वही जानकारी उपयोग करता है जो पहले से सार्वजनिक रूप से उपलब्ध होती है।

इस प्रक्रिया का सबसे अधिक असर मध्यम वर्ग पर पड़ता है, जो संख्या में बहुत बड़ा है। जबकि लाभ कुछ गिने-चुने शक्तिशाली लोगों को मिलता है।

अरावली को तभी बचाया जा सकता है जब लोग अपनी आवाज़ उठाएँ और अपने अधिकारों के लिए डटकर खड़े हों।

अब चुप रहना विकल्प नहीं है। जागरूकता को कार्यवाही में बदलना होगा, और दर्शकों को संरक्षक बनना होगा।

यह लेख मेरी ओर से अरावली के लिए एक छोटा-सा प्रयास है।

जब मौन विनाश को बढ़ावा देता है, तब एक लिखा हुआ शब्द भी प्रतिरोध बन जाता है।

अरावली को बचाने की शुरुआत नज़र फेरने से इंकार करने से होती है।

✍️©️ प्रियंका कामथ

11 जनवरी 2026

285. Aravalli -100 Metres erasure

 

Bio

Bio (English)

Priyanka Kamath is a poet and writer who has written over 300 poems and contributed to several anthologies. She is from Mangalore and comes from a finance background, presently settled in the UAE. Her interests include art and craft, poetry, cooking, reading, and swimming. She dedicates all her work to her parents, believing their blessings guide her always.

Aravalli - The 100 Metre erasure 

Aravalli range is the oldest found mountain belt in India with an origin dating back to the paleo Proterozoic era( approx 2.5-1.6 billion years ago).

 In ancient times they were extremely high and have been worn down over millions of years of weathering. 

As per the new definition of the Aravalli hills that the supreme court accepted on 20 Nov 2025 that was proposed by the union environment ministery, that only hills above 100 metres above the local terrain be considered as the Aravalli Hills and Ranges . Which means atleast 90% of the Aravallis will no longer be protected.

The supreme court appointed a committee in 2018 found that in Rajasthan 32 out of 128 Aravalli hills disappeared in 50 years because of illegal quarrying and 10-12 large gaps opened up.

Experts also warn that the mining impacts are cumulative as even shallow scale of extraction can permanently alter drainage patterns , soil stability and reducing lands ability to absorb rainfall. Surface mining often destroy natural fissure , soil cover , rock structure that allow infiltration causing soil erosion, loss of top soil and flood risk. 

Intent for mining - Aravalli range contains precious and strategic minerals such as Gold , Tungsten and lead. 

Let's see how the Aravalli helps in absorbing rainfall :-

The hills are composed mainly of quartzitic & granite and are characterized by their rugged rocky structure and steep slopes. Aravalli range doesn't intercept the moisture giving South West monsoon winds off the Arabian sea,as it lies in the direction parallel to that of the coming monsoon winds leaving northwest region in rain shadow. The monsoon in India is not evenly distributed. The uneven surface level makes it convenient to preserve water. And breaking the hills for mining can alter groundwater table and it's purity. 

Extending from Gujarat to Delhi, the Aravalli range plays crucial ecological role in North western India. It serves as a natural barrier against desertification, preventing the expansion of Thar desert & protecting cities like Delhi , Jaipur , Gurgaon. Disruption of Aravalli barrier could worsen urban air quality, intensifying dust storms,heat waves and pollution in Delhi NCR region. 

Loss of lower hills likely to expose bast areas to sand and dust particles blooming from Thar desert to Indo Gangetic plains and endanger livelihood of farmer and health of people. 

In fragile hills such as Uttharakhand, tourism related construction has been reported to disrupt aquifer and natural water percolation, exacerbating water scarcity.

In today’s world, digital work often seeks validation from AI, as though technology itself has become the final judge. Yet AI only draws from information already placed in the public domain. The true impact of this process falls on the middle class who are vast in number. The benefits are reaped by a privileged few who, though small in count, hold disproportionate power. The Aravalli can be preserved only when people raise their voices and stand firm for their rights. 

Silence is no longer an option; awareness must turn into action, and spectators must become protectors.

This article is a humble attempt from my end to stand up for the Aravalli. When silence enables destruction, even a single written voice becomes an act of resistance. Saving the Aravalli begins with refusing to look away.

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©️ Priyanka Kamath 

11 Jan 2026

284. Talent Contest

 

*Quote*

Just as a bee carries blossoms across miles,

I wish to be the reason behind someone’s smiles.

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath

( Instagram - creativity_by_priyanka) 

283. Resolution for 2026

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@⁨Priyanka Kamath⁩ Ya very true to live the present life can be a resolution and you didn't copy the answer of your colleague rather you calculated correct that you were inspired by her answer. Keep sharing your views like this. ☀️☀️☀️☀️

Resolution for 2026

When I got this topic, I didn't know what to write

Resolutions are the manifestations bright

Certain things in life are better to be with self

I do have certain to-do lists, but within my heart’s shelf

A colleague asked, “What’s your resolution this year, my way?”

I instantly got stressed as I didn’t know what to say

So I said I have a list for this year

My answer wasn’t interesting, yet there was shine in the eyes of my peer

She said, “Good, you have so many things in your to-do list”

So I asked her about her plans, now relaxing my fist

She said living this life is her only resolution

That was a nice answer and a solution

Since I get perplexed if someone asks this question true

This answer seemed crisp and a good one too

I thought for a second, am I copying someone’s answer?

Let me reframe - maybe I am inspired by someone’s thoughts at par

Thus, to summarise my resolution for 2026:

To live the present moment and focus less on clicking pics!!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath

8 Jan 2025

282. Boat of thoughts

Review 

Incredible verses depiction the tribute to Tirupati Balaji   

May Jis divine blessings keep blessing you 🍫💞🙏🏼

*Boat of thoughts*

Visiting Tirupati temple atleast in my thoughts I couldn't resist 

It's believed when balaji calls one can visit

That call came to my brother this week 

My boat of thoughts expressed ,Balajis blessing I seek 

As I haven't experienced it on my own 

Just closed my eyes to describe from creative zone .

The wait for viewing God is too long 

In between there can be short cuts that can come along 

But one who achieves the patience to stand in queue and wait 

Teaches us solutions in life doesn't come served in plate 

One should have patience to make right choice 

Have faith in God and believe in inner voice 

After death one reaches heaven after clearing karmic pathways troublesome 

Same way after all obstacles finally the doorway to see Balaji comes 

One may have many things to ask

But remembering material things seems like task 

As one hardly would get few seconds to witness the lord 

Eyes fills with tears seeing this beautiful form of God 

Words can't describe the divinity of having His immense presence and healing 

Atleast once in this lifetime it's a blessing to experience this feeling 

Blessed are those who get to have the divine touch of the cloth which was used to clean the god 

And writing a wish there too one can't lose to afford 

The ladoo prasad is so special and auspicious 

Consuming it is a unexplainable feeling that's divinely delicious

Tirupati tirumala venkateshwara has a hypnotic smile 

He manifested himself in his divine form that Vedic scriptures file 

He is well built symmetric tall handsome deity with everything best 

With devi laxmi presence in his right chest 

His smile makes one forget the question we carry

With happy tears goes out all worry 

I hear about you my thoughts of boat passes each stream 

Seeing you in this lifetime seems like a dream 

But when I close my eyes I feel you and see you 

Please make me come to you one day , I will , I believe you .

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

4 Jan 2025

281. Between the lines

 *Between the lines*

It's not easy to live my life and walk the phases I have been

Grass on the other side always seems green 

Expressing can be non-verbal norm

And here is where the art of reading between the lines form 

When I do the work round the clock 

And none to express yet 

expectations on me to be strong as rock 

I may be upset on few things or speak out of topic at length 

It's dismissed and equated to my mood swings of the month 

Without expressing, I expect at times to make me feel special with a hug or kiss

He might not read between the lines on this 

Then only my pen understands my feelings in-between the word

At times I feel if I am asking too much and I feel absurd 

I wish my mom was here so that I could just express

That I feel overwhelmed and feel a lot of stress 

She would read between the lines just by my silence ,words or face 

But I know life is a race 

Show must go on at each case 

Dealing and overcoming with the lifes challenge at each phase 

Learning growing reading between lines of life at my own pace !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

3 Jan 2025

280. Whisper of today

 

Whisper of today*

Health failing fast, fainted in the street

Realising returning to life is my New Year’s treat !!!

✍️©️ Priyanka Kamath 

1 Jan 2026 

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