Priyanka Srivastava

New Delhi

Editor @EducationTimes @TimesofIndia. Follow my heart and think a lot...out of the box. Worked at @MailOnline @IndiaToday, @mail_today. Views are personal

Articles

The Language of Idli, Chai and Stillness

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

Tracing the sacred bond between food, memory and the stories we carry across decadesIt’s a gray Friday in my part of the world. Clouds in the sky and that fragrance which reminds me of home. Technically a weekday, but it feels like a weekend as the family is home. As I write this, M.S. Subbulakshmi’s Carnatic rendition of the Vishnu Sahasranamam fills the air. The aroma of freshly ground sambhar masala wafts in from the kitchen, my cook is busy, and so is the morning.
Inhale Postpone Remember

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

My state of mind in June- draft spilling with poems which I need to post, the anxiety about the dental appointment looking back, the books on the table which I have been ignoring, no time for yoga kind of feeling. The suitcase which I need to pack, the celebrations looking back, the days which are slowly turning into memory, the quiet slow burn and how I am coping with it. The restlessness which I can see in my son’s face, the noise which keeps embracing me again and again.
About Last Night’s New Beginning

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

A Reflection about Book Club MeetI don’t remember if any of my office projects ever excited me this much. Maybe baking did once upon a time. But last night was something else. A small group of friends and strangers had come together to talk about an ancient passion reading. What’s so great about yet another book club, you may wonder. Well, this one saw readers in the age group of 8 and 44. Yes, you read that right.
Books, Stars and Summer Days

4 weeks ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

A Reflection about Today’s Book Club MeetIn an age dominated by smartphones and tablets, it’s a joy to witness people still enchanted by books. Today was one of those special moments I met fellow bookworms at an online book club gathering hosted by Junior Imprint. We talked about the stories we’re currently immersed in and the cozy nooks where we read them. I saw stars in their eyes as they described the magic woven into the pages. Books where would we be without them?
Let’s Talk about Reading

1 month ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

Let’s Talk about ReadingJoin in for The Love of Readingimage made on CanvaReading Session by Junior Imprint 📚Join us for a lively discussion on the quirks of reading habits!A favorite spot where books come to life? Come share your stories and discover how others enjoy their reading journeys. Books add color to our world and meaning to our lives — let’s celebrate that together.
Your Next Chapter Our Pause

1 month ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

Today, you texted me about your exam instead of just sending an emoji. I know your generation is all about emojis, but I love it when you text it tells me that you’re happy. Next week, your exams will be over, and the preparation will begin for the next phase of your life. A different world. I think you already sense that I’m a little sad about you leaving home for National Service in a few months. You’ve noticed me filling the corners of the living room with indoor plants as if I’m adopting them.
The Eternal Light

1 month ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

A Poetry about The Hidden StrengthI see her in me,I try to win the battles which she never fought. I try to write a different story for me because I know just like I read her, she also reads me. I do it for her. To honour the Shakti within you,you don’t need much. Just sit with yourself,and feel her presence. She is already there. This is the only wayto meet herto let her guide you. You are not alone. There is a light burning in youa flame passed downfrom your ancestors. A part of it still lives in you.
April Flowers

1 month ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

The flowers I got on your birthday are still here. A quiet reminder of the memory we celebrated together. Now I know carnations can last ten days, maybe more. They bloom with stories. They whisper about you. But they also carry the weight of that terror attack in Pahalgam, two days before your birthday. We celebrated quietly this year because of exams. It’s strange how memory works. How we assign dates to feelings. How we wrap pain and joy into the folds of a calendar. April will always belong to you.
Students should imbibe adaptable skills to face challenges of changing dynamics

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Priyanka Srivastava

NewsEducation NewsNewsStudents should imbibe adaptable skills to face challenges of changing dynamicsTrendingProfessor Larry Kramer, Director of LSE, emphasized the importance of equipping students with adaptable skills to tackle the challenges of a rapidly changing world. During his visit to India, he discussed the integration of AI into the workforce, the need for lifelong learning, and the role of a broad skill base in addressing the global unemployment crisis.
I Forgive Me

2 months ago | medium.com | Priyanka Srivastava

A Page from DiaryWhatever I am today is the sum total of my mistakes, shortcomings, struggles, fears, anxiety, and many other moments that shaped me. I’ve learned how to walk away from the things that were always ready to break me. This has always been my journey but along the way, there were moments, and there were people, who changed me, who moulded me. Whatever I am today is because I chose to learn even when I was engulfed by darkness. I know I am still learning and I always will be.