Mrs Namita Rani Panda, M.Phil (Eng) , M.Ed, is a multilingual poet, story writer and translator from Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. She now works as Vice-Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Cuttack under the Ministry of HRD, Dept. of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of India. Her five published Anthologies of poems are Blue Butterflies, Rippling Feelings, A Slice of Sky and A Song for Myself and Colours of Love. Her signature words are love, optimism which can be felt in most of her creations. She is an active member of Cosmic Crew, a literary group of women poets in Odisha working with the motto "My pen for the world."
AHALYA THE WINNER
Is being beautiful my sin?
Is being tricked and seduced my fault?
Cursed I am for no fault of mine
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"Is this a house fit for living dear
Which has less wall and more windows and doors? "
"Free flow of fresh air is perhaps our Head's chief concern
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When there are storms in the air
By my side they're always there!
When my joy overflows as a monsoon river
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I am a dainty Dandelion
popped up in the darkest corner of your heart's lawn
that looks cheerful in every season
scattering the warmth and power of the sun.
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In my darkest night,
When there is no source of light
Your words twinkle like stars
That solace my soul, though afar.
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