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Lekha writes, then reads

This is a show where amongst other things I read out my poems, fictional short stories, childhood anecdotes and stories on real people who inspire and motivate several of us. There may be some travel talk or guest banter on here if I get more requests. My stories are on lekhawrites.blogspot.com and also on the Instagram handle lekhawarrior.

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    Tracks to Tomorrow - Ammini's Maiden Voyage to Bombay - Ramchandra & Ammini - Part 5- The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    You can read the story on my blog here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/07/tracks-to-tomorrow-amminis-maiden.html

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    A Morning of Gentle Blessings - Ramchandra & Ammini - Part 4 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    You can read this story here on my blog https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/06/a-morning-of-gentle-blessings.htmlHope you enjoy this series!

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    The Window seat to a New Destiny - Ramchandra & Ammini - Part 3- The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    You can read this story here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-window-seat-to-new-destiny.html

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    My parents’ Guruvayoor wedding - Ramchandra & Ammini - Part 2- The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This is the second episode of my parent's story..You can read the story here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/06/my-parents-guruvayoor-wedding.html

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    How my Daddy met my Mummy - Ramchandra & Ammini - Part 1 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    You can read the story here on my blog toohttps://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/05/how-my-daddy-met-my-mummy-ramchandra.htmlPlease consider following to encourage me!

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    Young Ammini - Chapter 2 - Schooling woes - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child - trigger warning

    This is the second chapter about my mother's childhood. Trigger warning. You can read it here Young Ammini - Chapter 2 - Schooling woes - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child - trigger warning

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    Young Ammini - Chapter 1 - The bathing ritual - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This story is about my mother's childhood. You can read the story on my blog here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/04/young-ammini-chapter-1-bathing-ritual.html

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    Nimish Agarwal a.ka. @fitfreak.nimi - Food, Fitness, Fun ( Running, trekking & adventures)

    You can read this article on my blog here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/12/nimish-agarwal-aka-fitfreaknimi-food.html#halfmarathoner #rotaryclubpowai #rotaryclubpowailakers #fitnessmotivation #fitness #MumbaiRunners #amixedbagofthoughts #womeninsports #womanempowerment #10000steps #reachingmygoalsonedayatatime #hampta #himalayantreks #himachaltrip #nomad #womenstandingforwomen #trekkinglife #trekkingindia #zestforlife #dailysteps #21km #wanderer #solofemaletraveler

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    Lekha - 6 months in - Chapter 3 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This is the story of my cousin's wedding when I'm 6 months old. You can read the story here Lekha - 6 months in - Chapter 3 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child#childhoodmemories #babyofthehouse #bigfatindianwedding #malayaliwedding #muhurtham #mangalamkalyanam

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    Lekha - My New Home - Chapter 2 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This story is about me a couple of months old. You can read it here on the blog https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/lekha-my-new-home-chapter-2-chronicles.html#childhoodmemories #earlymemories #lastchild #babyofthehouse

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    Lekha - Before I knew me - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This is a very special story of me describing the time in my mother's womb. You can read it here on my blog Lekha - Before I knew me - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child#pregnancy #ninemonths #connectedtobabyinme #inmymotherswomb #birthing #born

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    My Daddy Strongest - Landline adventures - Chapter 16 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    The calm attitude and wit of my father in his support for us was always phenomenal. You can read the article here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/05/my-daddy-strongest-landline-adventures.html #daddysgirl #mydaddy #unconditionallove #strongfamily

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    The Chronicles of the youngest Child - Part 4- Getting 3rd Rank

    The prizes we receive can stay stuck in our minds forever! Enjoy this cute memory with me. You can read the anecdote here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-chronicles-of-youngest-child-part-4.html#thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #prize #3rdrank #surprise #unexpectedprizes

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    They say don't cry over spilled milk, yet I did - Chapter 15 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    The day I was given responsibility by my mother, I completely didn't deliver. The consequences could have been catastrophic!You can read the anecdote here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/04/they-say-dont-cry-over-spilled-milk-yet.html#thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #lekhawritesbloggercontentwritercreator #thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #childhoodmemories

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    The pen is mightier than a sword -Chapter 14 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This story is another anecdote from my rich childhood living in a large family with old parents and three older siblings. You can read the story here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-pen-is-mightier-than-sword-chapter.html#symbolofhope #futurehope #hopeforfuture #pencollection #collection #amixedbagofthoughts #thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild

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    The Old man in the metro - Fiction - Don't judge a book by its cover

    I came up with this fiction when I saw an old man in the metro the other day. You can read the story here! Leave a comment if you like it.https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-old-man-in-metro-fiction-dont-judge.html#metro #metrotravels #heimlichmaneuver #hero #oldage #amixedbagofthoughts #fiction #shortstories

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    The Chronicles of the youngest Child - Part 3 - A bucket full of fresh love

    This story is part of the series of the Chronicles from my childhood. You can read the story here http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-chronicles-of-youngest-child-part-3.html#olderparents #tantrums #hotsummers #summervacations #punishments

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    Rajshekar - The Young and Asleep - Chapter 7 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This is the last episode from these series. Raj is now waking up from a coma. The scene involves love, guilt, helplessness, fear and hard decisions.You can read the story here http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/rajshekar-young-and-understanding_18.html#boardingschool #boardingschoollife #hostellife #farfromhome #farfromfamily #faith #toughdecisions #childhoodinthe70s

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    Rajshekar - The Young and Fragile - Chapter 6 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    Raj is now back in boarding school and has accepted that he would have to stay there for another academic year. But things turned quickly for the worse as he got sick.You can read the story here http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/rajshekar-young-and-fragile-chapter-6.html#boardingschool #boardingschoollife #hostellife #farfromhome #farfromfamily #healthissue #appendicitis #operation

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    Rajshekar - The Young and Understanding - Chapter 5 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    Raj now has accepted that he won't be staying with his family and would have to go back to boarding school after all. You can read the post here http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/rajshekar-young-and-understanding.html#boardingschool #oldestson #boardingschool #hostellife #farfromhome #farfromfamily #childhoodinthe70s

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    Rajshekar - The Young and Diplomatic - Chapter 4 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    It's now time to go home after a whole academic year. Raj is a bit lost and searching for his identity. Does he belong in Bangalore or in Mumbai. It didn't matter as he didn't have much of a say in things. You can read the blog post here http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/rajshekar-young-and-diplomatic-chapter.html#boardingschool #boardingschoollife #hostellife #farfromhome #homesick

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    Rajshekar - The Young and Lucky - Chapter 3 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    Even during the mid term vacation Raj couldn't come back home as his house was too far. But he was lucky vs some others because he had local family in Bangalore and could visit them and get out of the boarding school. You can read the blog post here http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/rajshekar-young-and-lucky-chapter-3.html#boardingschool #farfromhome #boardingschoollife #hostellife

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    Rajshekar - The Young and Clever - Chapter 2 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This episode takes us through Raj settling in at boarding school. Many parts of these stories are fiction as I'm much younger to my brother Raj. You can read the text on the blog here instead if you prefer. http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/rajshekar-young-and-clever-chronicles.html#boardingschool #boardingschoollife #lifeinthe70s #hostellife

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    Rajshekar - The Young and Brave - Chapter 1- The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This story is about my older brother Raj. I have split it into 7 chapters. I used a part of real stories that were told to me much later as I'm 14yrs younger than him and some imagination to make up these stories.You can read the episode here http://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/rajshekar-young-and-brave-chronicles-of.html#boardingschool #boardingschoollife #childhoodmemories #childhoodtrauma

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    Ammini Amma - Chapter 6 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    The day has come to an end and Ammini Amma gets back home. She ends her day with the same simplicity that she knows with her family. You can read the chapter on my blog here.https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/ammini-amma-chapter-6-chronicles-of.html#thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #amixedbagofthoughts #motherslove #unconditionallove #childhoodmemories #nostalgia

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    Ammini Amma - Chapter 5- The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    Ammini Amma, my mother, is enjoying her evening out with her husband. She doesn't care what they do, as long as they are together and she can be out of the home. You can read the chapter here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/03/ammini-amma-chapter-5-chronicles-of.html#thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #amixedbagothoughts #motherslove #unconditionallove #oldparents

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    Ammini Amma - Chapter 4 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    Ammini goes out with her husband and finds her moment of freedom & relief after a hard day. You can read the story on my blog here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/02/ammini-amma-chapter-4-chronicles-of.html #daddyslove #couplegoals #mumbaibikers #parenting #strongwomen

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    Ammini Amma - Chapter 3 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    The simple day my mother and I are spending continues. My mother always went out with my father every evening. So, she's busy thinking which outfit she would wear this evening.Read the article here on my blog. https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/02/ammini-amma-chapter-3-chronicles-of.html#sareelove #indianattire #eveningout #datenight #realromance #couplegoals

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    Ammini Amma - Chapter 2 - The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    In this second chapter, I continue to go through a simple day in the life of my mother who was a South Indian homemaker living in Mumbai in the 60s through to the 90s. You can read the story here on my blog https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/02/ammini-amma-chapter-2-chronicles-of.html#thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #olderparents #motherslove #everlastinglove

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    Ammini Amma - Chapter 1- The Chronicles of the Youngest Child

    This is a series of stories I have written about a day in the life of my mother Mrs. C.V. Ammini Warrior. You can read the story if you want here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2026/02/ammini-amma-chapter-1-chronicles-of.html#thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #motherslove #everlastinglove #olderparents

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    Women's Confessions - The Ultimate ending #breakup

    You can read the article here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/12/womens-confessions-ultimate-ending.htmlThe episode talks about a friend's breakup within a toxic relationship and how the 'final' straw happened after several breakups. She finally stood up for herself and released herself from the unhealthy bond she had with this man, whom I call Mr. Wrong.#toxicrelationships #narcissist #hotandcoldrelationships #childishadults

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    50 Countries under 50 - Kavita Kumble - solo traveller, blogger and lover of life

    This article can be read on https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/05/50-countries-under-50-kavita-kumble.htmlKavita's blog and Insta in details are in the article but here mainpage is https://www.kavity.in/#blogger #solofemaltraveller #solofemaletraveler #travels #traveltheworld #bloggercommunity #blogger #soloefemaletravelers #solofemaletravellers #femaletraveller #femaletravellers #soloindianfemaletraveller

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    Still I wake - a guest poem on #Privilege by Angel Pushparaj Shetty

    When we take a step back we realise how blessed we are. :) It's nice that the very young generation can see their privilege and communicate with such clarity. Angel Pushparaj Shetty is only 18 yrs old and impresses with her poetry. You can read the text here. https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/11/still-i-wake-guest-poem-on-privilege-by.html

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    Celebrating 1000 reads - Dr. Ashok Kembhavi, an unsung Hero and Senior Half Marathoner - #dharavi #studyingonthestreets

    You can read the article here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/05/dr-ashok-kembhavi-unsung-hero-and.htmlDr. Ashok Kembhavi can be contacted by email to [email protected] if you would like to help educate the children of Dharavi.

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    Poem - The fleeting hour - based on a prompt addressing one's greatest fear #timeisticking #thefleetinghour #WeekendWritingPrompt #onesgreatestfear

    You can read this poem on my website here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/11/poem-fleeting-hour-based-on-prompt-on.html #timeisticking #thefleetinghour #WeekendWritingPrompt #onesgreatestfear

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    Life as a foreigner in Belgium - language - Well said!

    You can read the article here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/05/life-as-foreigner-in-belgium-language.html#learninganewlanguage #shiftingtoanewcontinent #immigrantslife

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    Safe, under her wings - nothing beats a mother's love for her child

    This story can be read here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/03/safe-under-her-wings.html#amother'slove #summervacations #childhoodmemories

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    A lazy Autumn morning - Poem based on a prompt

    This poem can be found here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/11/a-lazy-autumn-morning-poem-based-on.htmlIt was written based on a #WeekendWritingPrompt by @wordcraft_collective and required a poem with the words 'tiger' and 'orange' in it.#autumnalmorning #autumnvibes #november2025 #sunnyautumnmorning

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    The Chronicles of the youngest Child - Enacting our real life personas

    You can read this article here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-chronicles-of-youngest-child-part-5.html?sc=1762091527557#c8557422294802650957#thechroniclesoftheyoungestchild #angermanagement #siblingfights #corporalpunishment #funchildhood #comicalyetseriousmemories

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    Life in Belgium as a foreigner - No More Secrets! (learning a new language challenges)

    This article can be read on my blog here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/03/no-more-secrets.html#lifeinBelgium #learninganewlanguage #learnthewaysoflife #shiftingtoanewcountry #shiftingtoanewcontinent

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    How I trained to run and complete my first 20kms Half Marathon as a person who didn't run regularly.

    This article is full of #determination, #hard-work and #self-love.I trained all on my own to finish the first 20kms I ever did. https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-i-trained-to-run-and-complete-my.html

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    Poem - The Moon follows me

    You can find this poem on my blog here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-moon-follows-me.html#fullmoon #poornima #childhoodmemories #iccolony

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    A story from the perspective of a teddy bear clutched by a 4-year-old girl

    You can read the story here https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-story-from-perspective-of-teddy-bear.html#childhoodmemories #teddybear #myteddy #vintagetoys

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    Random thoughts on Hope - what H.C. Andersen teaches me

    Without Hope, all is lost or nothing is lost with Hope...https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/10/random-thoughts-on-hope-what-hc.html#keepingthefaith #randomthoughtsonhope #HCAndersen #Copenhagen #TheUglyDuckling #hopefully #hope #keepingthefaith

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    Lekha and her lisp - my brother's way of showing me his love

    My Late brother Raj Warrior helped me get rid of my lisp and protected me with his foresight from any potential ridicule. Read the article here..https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/06/lekha-and-her-lisp.html

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    Learning not to believe - Those Tender Years

    You can read this story here https://www.lathawarrier.com/articles-and-stories/those-tender-years/learning-not-to-believe#gettingtricked #learningnottobelieve #indiansummers #cricket #childhoodmemories

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    Opposing Forces - Oh My! These Indian Gods!

    This post can be found on my sister's website here https://www.lathawarrier.com/articles-and-stories/oh-my-these-indian-gods/opposing-forces#opposingforces #devasandasuras #goodandbad #binaryforces #indianmythology

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    Coffee- You and me

    This poem can be read here. https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/10/coffee-you-and-me.html#blogchatterbloghop #internationalcoffeeday #kaapi #kawa #café

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    Random thoughts on Hope and keeping the Faith - a Pearl

    This post can be found on https://lekhawrites.blogspot.com/2025/10/random-thoughts-on-hope-pearl.htmlThese are difficult times for many. I hope my words help you hold on to hope and have faith that things will work out.#keepingthefaith #overcomingobstacles #hopeful #stringofpearls #knowingonesworth #ignorethenaysayers #beautifulanyway #precious #keepthefaithalive

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    Those Tenders Years - The Tiny House

    Read the article here https://www.lathawarrier.com/articles-and-stories/those-tender-years/the-tiny-house#perspectives #pointofview #thosetenderyears #childhoodadventures #iccolony #iccolonyjungle

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This is a show where amongst other things I read out my poems, fictional short stories, childhood anecdotes and stories on real people who inspire and motivate several of us. There may be some travel talk or guest banter on here if I get more requests. My stories are on lekhawrites.blogspot.com and also on the Instagram handle lekhawarrior.

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