Priyanka Aravind P. is a poet, translator, and researcher based in Pattambi, Kerala. Her poetry has appeared and are forthcoming in anthologies and journals including the Wild Court, Muse India, haikuKATHA, The Wise Owl, Madras Courier, etc. When not reading and writing, she enjoys music, playing with her toddler, and responding to birdcalls. She translates poems, fiction, and non-fiction between Malayalam and English. You can find her on Instagram: @__priyanka_aravind.
Poetry by Priyanka Aravind P.: ‘I too had a mother, / Who fed me with knowledge so ancient, / And called me her brightest star, // until I misspelt a note from the sacred chants.’