THE HEALING POWER
ALISHA PATEL, POET
Hope isn’t as easy as waking up to generosity on Christmas morning,
it’s a gift of love that you give to yourself.
It’s dancing when the music has stopped,
and singing when you’re out of breath.
It takes strength and courage—but you’re living proof it exists.
Everything you are today is because
you once lovingly held hope in your hands,
and nurtured it with kindness and patience.
And so, hope will always be your truest legacy.
PORUS VIMADALAL, PHOTOGRAPHER
“To me, this photograph represents hope because it contains elements I love and things I learnt this year while being home. I discovered how much I enjoy creating still-life images, and the mini clay vases represent the beginning of my love for pottery. The bread and ginger signal my love for cooking and baking. The flower represents serenity and optimism, and my husband’s hand: a figure of constant support and someone
