by Rohana Edalur | Jul 10, 2025 | Ink Around the World
Oyeleye Mahmoodah Temitope Lagos, Nigeria Cross by the sea At the horizon, one could see the feral blue of the sea meeting the clearer sky blue, creating an endless flow. I grew up watching the sun align with this gorgeous vista. Fish was the delicacy. A land...
by Rohana Edalur | Jul 10, 2025 | Ink Around the World
Maria Ximena Bautista Valles Trujillo, Peru Back to Lic-Lic: an appreciation of our roots In a country like Peru, where centralism is the principal cause of migration, it’s very easy to meet persons who have their origins in a different place from the one...
by Rohana Edalur | Jul 10, 2025 | Ink Around the World
Gbemisola Esho Lagos Nigeria The Chinese Apology The interwoven tapestry of the rich heritage of the Chinese is almost blinding. The nuances, unspoken expressions, intricacies and grace are all part of beaucoup presented in their rich culture. I marveled at the...
by Rohana Edalur | Jul 10, 2025 | Ink Around the World
Marjorie Garcés Ocares Temuco, Chile Can we nurture healthy human interactions? I chose a pencil to draw the portrait of the preacher. I’d always begin with the eyes because they’d tell so much. I was 7, 10, 13 years old, and I was sitting at church...
by Rohana Edalur | Jul 10, 2025 | Ink Around the World
Akshita Kumar India Emotional gravies with a sprinkle of salt I bring the tip of the ladle to my lips, the gravy burns my mouth, the burn is welcome. “Mmh… It lacks salt”, I think to myself. Amidst the haze of skepticism, I hear a “ping” sound. I rush...
