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A love poem, sort of? Can tenderness be built from ugly material? Press play and find out what survives. This is Ugly July. Episode 7 of 12. One poem, one month at a time.

One day you did a thing for the last time and didn't know it. You never do. June's poem, for the endings that leave without a sound.

In this month's Srishtiscape, I'm sitting with a tiny word that carries an entire philosophy: May. Not the month, but the blessing. The gentle lean toward a future you can't predict. This episode is about uncertainty, hope, and what it means to keep moving without a guarantee. For anyone standing at a crossroads, waiting for clarity, or slowly learning to trust the unknown. Take a breath. Stay awhile.

Turning 29 felt like standing at a door I had been avoiding for years. April arrived, went by fast, and changed something quietly. This episode is about saying yes to life, to new things, and to the terrifying ordinary experiments that do not come with guarantees. It is about dreading your last twenties birthday and finding, on the other side of it, a room with windows. Srishtiscape is a spoken word poetry podcast, one episode, one poem, one month at a time. This is April, episode 4 of 12. If you have ever waited for the right time, kept something in drafts, or stood outside a version of your life with your coat still on, this one is for you.

March is the month of in-betweens. Not winter, not spring. Not who you were, not yet who you are becoming. This episode is about change that happens quietly, about feeling lost, about becoming someone new without even realising it. About the strange, beautiful phase where nothing looks like it’s happening, but everything is beginning.

February was 28 days, 4 full weeks, a perfect square of a month. It felt fast and slow all at once. In this episode, I'm reading you four poems, one for each week, about growth, doubt, the unnamed feelings, and the exhale at the end. This is Shades of February.

This year on Srishtiscape, time becomes the theme. Each month, I share one poem, written for the month it belongs to. Not to capture it. Just to sit inside it. The series begins with January. January’s Velvet Drag lingers in slow hours, bright resolutions, unfinished momentum, and the strange generosity of a month that asks us not to rush. It’s a reflection on beginnings, patience, and the space time gives us before anything becomes real. This is the first poem in a year-long series. Twelve months. Twelve poems. February will follow, warmer, closer, different. Until then, stay with the moment. Let time linger.

Every story has a moment where the next chapter refuses to reveal itself. If you’re in that in-between space, where life feels blurry, confusing, or paused, this episode is for you. Through gentle reflection and grounding perspective, we explore how uncertainty is not a setback but the doorway to your becoming. Press play when your heart needs softness, clarity, and a reminder that you’re not alone.🕊️

In this episode of the Srishtiscape Podcast, Srishti Verma explores the concept of 'soft power' in creativity, emphasizing the importance of creating for oneself rather than for external validation. She discusses the pressures of performance in the creative process, the resulting burnout, and the need to reconnect with one's authentic expression. Srishti invites listeners to embrace softness in their creative endeavors and offers gentle prompts to inspire joy in creation. Takeaways ​The pressure to perform can stifle creativity.​Creating for validation leads to burnout and disconnection.​Soft power in creativity is about personal expression.​It's important to create without the need for an audience.​Rediscovering joy in creation can be a rebellion against performance culture.​Gentle invitations can help reconnect with creativity.​Silence and reflection are essential in the creative process.​Softness in creativity is a strength, not a weakness.​Creating for joy fosters a deeper connection to art.​Self-acceptance is crucial in the creative journey.

Discover the transformative power of stillness in life's rush. Embrace tranquility, find joy, and share the beauty of the journey on the Srishtiscape podcast.

Inspired by the quote by Juansen Dizon: “There will always be a person who looks like a poem the earth wrote to keep you alive”

We kinda forgot who we are, you know? Like we lost sight of ourselves and what is unique. It's time to find our way back to our true selves and remember what we’re all about.

From leaving home and venturing out on one's own to managing finances, staying healthy and fit, and navigating new connections, adulting can be a challenging rollercoaster ride. Srishti shares her personal experiences of feeling overwhelmed, lonely, and dealing with imposter syndrome, but also highlights the joys of trying new things and taking risks. Despite the challenges, she emphasizes the importance of staying optimistic and hopeful, learning from experiences, and finding joy in the journey. So, buckle up and get ready for a heartfelt exploration of the ups and downs of adulting on this episode of the Srishtiscape Podcast.

Do you remember in Shawshank Redemption, Andy wrote a letter to Red saying, “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies?” Hope has the power to overcome all obstacles. It is easiest to have hope when things are going well in your life. It’s when life gets complex that we need hope the most ------- I know things aren't going your way Of course, you sometimes feel isolated. Uncertain and scared. Just know that if good things aren’t happening now It doesn’t mean it never will Of all the planets, of all the countries, Of all the people, “you,” You must understand there is more At the end of the rope. So just hold onto hope a little longer Hold until the wild wind passes Because on the other side there will be flowers that only you can pick, butterflies only you can see, and dreams only you can achieve My friend Its going to be bigger than you thought You’re going to be happier than you imagined Just hold onto the hope until you see A magnificent divine ray of light.

Everyone deals with insecurity from time to time. It can appear in all areas of life. It's normal to have down days Often, I fear, worry and self-doubt. Questions like Am I good enough, Am I doing enough Am I worthy strikes on my door heavily, making me insecure Until one day, my brave self knocked on that door and said: This perfection you crave is a disguise for insecurity Don’t let perceptions of others Dictate your reality or cause insecurities within self Just be you, regardless of your trophies or insecurities. You’re a dose of sunshine and glitter Just decide to live, love, and be deliriously happy from this moment forward. From that minute, I turned my Insecurities into strength Because I am Smart, Talented and Pretty enough. All my fears, worries, and that perfection I craved Were nothing but disguise for insecurity Just decide to live, love, and be deliriously happy from this moment forward.