Hi, I am
Gowri Bhargav
I’m Gowri Bhargav. I live in Chennai with my husband and two children. Though an Electrical engineering graduate I’ve always enjoyed getting lost in the world of stories rather than being connected with electricity. This led me to obtain my storytelling certification from Kathalaya academy. As a freelance storyteller I have been conducting storytelling sessions for children and workshops for teachers.
I enjoy reading and look forward to magical escapades in libraries, however I became a writer by chance. During Covid I joined Facebook and got introduced to various literary platforms like ArtoonsInn,Penmancy, Beyond the Box( BTB) and Chrysanthemum Chronicles where I discovered my love for writing and honed my writing skills. Though I dabble in prose, poetry is something that comes naturally and is closest to my heart. I’m grateful that my writings, both prose and poetry, have been published in around twenty national and International anthologies.
I’m also grateful to have received the BTB – best blog of the year award in the year 2023 and 2024.
This blog is a home to all my writings—prose, poetry, travelogues and much more. Do show some love by reading and commenting.
Short Stories
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Recent Posts
Wistful Whispers of Love
As the wind whistles my frail heart sings thy name, O’ my love, In vain I cling to the cherished photo frame, O'my love. The wafting petrichor reminds me of those fond days past, In trance, I sway in an illusory game, O’ my love. Years...
Bucolic Love Songs
O'er the misty mountains and vales verdant, Our mirthful sheep make merry with glee, They graze, hop and run hither-thither, Whilst we both watch them standing yards apart, Don't seem so uptight, let our eyes meet, Lemme strike a melody with bagpipes, Mo luaidh! Come,...
Surreal Sonata
Twilight conjured images of thee, Sprinkling stardust you fondly held me, We waltzed in a realm otherworldly, ‘Midst moon, stars, swirling with ecstacy, Ah! Your eyes seemed like an endless sea, Far from the mortal world we soared free, Alas! The sojourn...
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A poetry anthology by ArtoonsInn featuring 42 poets. The poems encompassing varied themes like Nostalgia, Nature, Emotions, Love tug at our heartstrings. Three of my poems find a place in this book. The book is available for purchase on amazon. Click here...
Dance of the Fireflies
‘neath the celestial sky To fireflies I whisper, They hum our songs with yearnings soft and spur our souls. Like golden confetti they gyrate lost in trance, They hover until twilight ‘midst the willows tall. Bashful stars shy away screening...
An Unforgettable Evening
It was a sweltering evening in Chennai. Wiping the trickling beads of sweat I waited patiently with my cart for business to kickstart. The fried miniature puris, fillings and myriad chutneys were enticing and yet none stopped by. This was my first day on this street....