Parallels

""Palak Gupta is a writer, birder, and zoologist from India, inspired by the ebb and flow of nature and the human spirit. Her path winds through wild wetlands and quiet mountains, always accompanied by a pen- whether she's writing or shaping letters in calligraphy. A passionate birder and wildlife photographer, Palak captures what often escapes the eye through her lens, believing birding is how she listens to nature and writing is how she gives it voice. With a background in eco-reforestation, she now turns to poetry-not to leave the world behind, but to enter it more deeply-into landscapes unseen, but no less real. Beyond the page, Palak is also a national gold medalist and black belt in Taekwondo, having trained students who went on to win medals themselves. Her journey moves between practice mats and poetry-where discipline, art, and purpose meet. She believes stories are shaped by both ink and experience. Parallels, her debut poetry collection, reflects a quiet exploration that moves beyond footsteps-seeking not just sights, but insights. For more, follow her on Instagram: @quenchless_pacific_words_.""