As they say - first is always special. And for me, the anthology - The Woman That I Am - conceived and compiled by Rashi Roy and Manas Mukul will always be special. The journey that started as a blog hop with more than 60 participants and hosted by amazing hosts Rashi and Manas finally concluded and got published in the form of an anthology.

As International Women’s Day is around the corner, I can’t help myself but wonder about the power of being a woman. Here, I am attempting to pen down a reflection of my thoughts in the form of rhymed verses on this occasion.

A mother is not just a mother, she is much more than that; She has an identity and a persona to make a positive impact.