Sanjukta Das
Teacher and author in Canada
My Twirls The Said and The Unsaid:
A collection of prose poems with sketches that paved the path to heal and claim personal well being.
My Twirls The Said and The Unsaid is Sanjukta's highly anticipated debut prose poetry collection.
Her inspiration to compose a collection of free-flowing prose poetry, that does not confine to any form, not only comes from her love of words, but it also stems from a will to transform her darkest moments into something beautiful. Her book touches on themes such as the loss of her mother, family flaws, heartbreak, grief, isolation and her deep faith in spirituality. The imperfect illustrations are a heartfelt exploration of self-reflection for healing through sketching. She wrote this collection to share her story and advocate ‘writing’ to restore harmony within.
About me
Born and educated in India, she migrated to Canada in her late forties and is now a poet based in Toronto, Canada.
Right from her childhood, Sanjukta was always inspired by Arts. In the tumult of her busy career as a teacher, where she is in constant interaction with students, poetry emerged to her as an inviting and consoling outlet with a unique power to let go and move on, connecting her to the calling of her life: writing. She is also an ardent advocate of women empowerment and inspirational speaker who speaks on topics like self-love, mental health, and her journey as an immigrant woman.
Life outside of writing
Sanjukta is an educator, an ‘Art of Living’ teacher, the founder of a non-profit organization for women, and a life coach. When she is not busy writing, she loves meeting immigrant women and international students, getting to know their problems and helping them to settle in this country that they have chosen to make their own.
Aspirations
Her mission as a life coach is to help people to find hope, inner strength, and gather the courage to start again. She hopes that more people around the world will find ways to unapologetically express theirselves and encourage people to learn how to meditate and reach their full potential.
Future References
Sanjukta is currently working on her second book and immersing herself in many creative endeavors. She hopes to continue exploring expression and the art of healing through stories and poetries for years to come.