Prologue: This poem is about the clashing of a crucial aspect of oneself: self-acceptance. Often overlooked, this process can often look negative or pessimistic, but it is an aspect that many people experience at least once in their lifetimes. (Credit: Pexels |...
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Creating Yourself
I bid farewell to the Atlantis above And explored the expanse of the sea I found the sound of my own breath comforting It reminded me that I am alive I had never felt so alive Yet so calm Peaceful, in a trance Enchanted by the schools of brightly coloured fish...
Poem: Far-away lands, sugar-cane and coconut palms
Far-away lands, sugar-cane and coconut palms A poem by Navishkar Ram Photo by Nur Andi Ravsanjani Gusma from Pexels - The suffering of my ancestors is etched in my skin It follows me no matter how hard I run It wants to break through And bloody my body - Red I’m...
Poem: The Little Voice
The Little Voice A poem by Navishkar Ram Photo by Vijay Sadasivuni from Pexels Every breath is like swallowing razors. Each gulp tears, Rips and gashes. Each word winds its way down Deep into the pit of your stomach. Makes a home there and rests. - Walking out...
Bankstown poetry slam: a place to connect
Bankstown poetry slam is unlike anything you’d expect. Nothing about the slam is censored, and there are absolutely no boundaries around how individuals choose to deliver their message. You can stomp, yell, dramatically pause, sing, or flail your arms as passionately...
Flip the Script opens up a stage for young performing artists in Sydney
A new opportunity for young performing artists in Western Sydney has once again risen from the roots of Bankstown, with the aim to have their “disenfranchised” voices heard. Flip the Script is the latest project of the Bankstown Poetry Slam (BPS) that opens up a stage...
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Parramatta City Campus and Its High School Students
(Western Sydney University’s Parramatta City campus and its high school students. Photo credit: Raynesh Charan) The Parramatta City campus is extremely popular amongst WSU students. The glassy high-rise building with its USB power points, NFC Lockers, various seating...
The Talented Writers Department Part II – Interview with Joanne Macias
Photo credit: Sabine Fischer | “A Woman Writing in a Notebook” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author Joanne Macias doesn’t use a typewriter in 2024,...
The Talented Writers Department Part I – Interview with KT Major
Photo Credit: Ron Lach | “Person Typing on Green Typewriter on Brown Wooden Table” | Pexels “Who uses typewriters anyway?” is a lyric by American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, from her song The Tortured Poets Department. Though author KT Major doesn’t use a...
Solo dates are underrated
Image caption - Pictures taken by Anya Wikramanayake, edited by Nadine Mendis using Canva.com Have you ever caught yourself cramped up in your room after a day of studying or coming home after a long shift and catching yourself scrolling through Instagram stories of...
Four Ways to Go Past the Past
Image caption: Nadine Mendis. Background - Adobe Firefly, Girl – Canva.com Traumatic and distressing experiences from our past can weigh us down. We all have a past – some memories are happy, whilst other memories may be sad and may haunt us. You may have heard the...