Teenager's anthology on subtle nuances of life

‘The Light of Sparks’, an anthology written by Mariam Ridha, a sixteen-year-old girl in Kerala, was published by Notion Press. Mariam focusses on the subtle nuances of life in her poems.

Kasaragod: Mariam Ridha, a sixteen-year-old girl from Choori in Kasaragod district of Kerala, has made her mark in English literature with her anthology ‘The Light of Sparks.’ She has penned 56 poems including short and long ones over the past three years.

She has broken the norm that only elderly and matured people would be able to don the writing career with refined wisdom. Her vivid imagination and narrative skills lead the readers into her realm.

It is also remarkable that Ridha’s poetry is mostly based on topics and themes which are relevant at this time. The experiences and sights from her daily life form the essence of Ridha’s works.

Mariam Ridha has been an avid reader from the time she was in her Upper Primary school. She has already read more than 500 books, mostly English novels.

In seventh standard, Mariam won a prize in poetry writing competition which instigated her to embark on creative writing. The compilation of the 56 poems she had written over the past three years got printed and published now, giving a boost to her aptitude for creative writing. Mariam Ridha has also penned an English novel which would be published later.

Presently, she is a twelfth standard student in GHSS, Kasaragod. ‘The Light of Sparks' was published by the Notion Press in Tamil Nadu. The book can be bought from online stores. The e-book version is also available on Amazon, Flipkart, and International Market Plus.

Mariam’s parents Noushad and Ramseena encourage her to write more. Besides her teachers and friends, relatives, people from her locality support Ridha’s creative writing.