I'm Choosing Life

“Whispers of Joy and Windows of Healing” - Poetry that uplifts the spirit!. Each of the poems in this book has a life of it’s own. Most of them have been a vehicle of healing at some point for the author herself - times when she was stuck, sad, or needing additional clarity.

Some of the poems are light and uplifting - like dewdrops infused with sunlight. Others are heavy and reflective, they might even draw your attention to your own problems and pain. However, even as these poems lead you to connect with your pain, they will crack open a tiny window - to let in just enough light and perspective for the healing to begin.

These poems are easy to read and yet they are profound in the insights and clarity that they can gift to you. Each poem is a unique contribution by itself and the recommended way to read this book would be to read one poem in a day. You could even hold the book in your hands, close your eyes for a minute, and ask the universe to lead you to the page that will create the most magic for you on that day. Allow the words of the poem to simmer in you and let it bring up for you whatever is needed for your own journey.

Ramya Ranganathan completed her B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at IIT Madras and PGDM in Management from IIM Ahmedabad. Her experience in the corporate world (ICICI, Infosys, and Citibank) started posing for her a fundamental question that soon took over her life - ‘Why do people work’? She went on to study psychology, philosophy, and theology alongside conducting academic explorations in human behaviour as part of her PhD in Organizational Behavior at London Business School.

For the last six years, Ramya has been designing and teaching courses at IIM Bangalore where she invites students and executives to craft meaningful careers for themselves. Her dream is a world where there is no longer a chasm between happiness and work. Ramya’s many avatars include poet, philosopher, professor and parent. She is also a yoga teacher, an energy healing practitioner, an avid trekker, and an artist. You can read her other writings at https://craftingourlives.com