Hi, I am Pooja Kabra.
I’m a writer, artist and a healer.
About Me
A Chartered Accountant by qualification, I love to fill the balance sheet of my life with words and colours. A story teller, a poet, an artist, an Art Therapy practitioner and the founder of Soulful Strokes—a place where art and heart meet. Through this initiative, I conduct workshops in art, writing, and art therapy, creating spaces where creativity and healing conflate. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative processes such as drawing, painting, collaging , movement etc to help individuals explore emotions, explore experiences and support mental well being.
My soul thrives on weaving words and hues in tandem. My writings have featured in over a dozen anthologies, while my artworks have found their way into calendars, coffee table books, and book covers. Two of my hindi poems have been released on the podcast. I have won prizes for art, story telling and poetry by the Asian Literary Society, Beyond the Box, Maayakatha and have won the best story teller title at many online platforms. A passionate dancer at heart, I celebrate with the rhythm of pens and paintbrushes as much as with the rhythm of my footwork.
Articles
A space for thoughtful writing—articles that inform, question, reflect, and spark meaningful conversations.
Short Stories
Stories of all shades—emotional, thought-provoking, and sometimes unsettling. Each one leaves a mark.
Poetry
Poetry woven from memory, feeling, and imagination—each piece a quiet journey of its own.
Recent Posts
Bloom
5 Feb 2026 Priya looked at the cards in her hand and smiled. Two jokers—the game of rummy was hers, and within minutes she closed the deal and won. “Hey Priya! You lucky girl! You were a star performer today!” Everyone congratulated her on the big win. That night...
Fourteen years
She gasped for breath. She screamed, but there was no one. She fought with it, pushed her legs and kicked her hands but failed miserably. The blue predatory water was devouring her senses. She felt weak, devoid of any life, sapped of all her energy. Her mind gave up...
When Goddess walked the Earth
Chapter 1She lived in a beautiful far off land, the boundaries of which didn't even remotely touch the Earth. Where unconditional love bloomed, where peace resided, where respect was mandatory and whoever glanced an evil eye was instantaneously incarcerated....
Broken
The bulb rays kissed me as Ria opened the box. I smiled. I loved her and she loved me the most out of all the crayons in the box. I was her favourite among all and she called me “Darling Red.’” She held me in her tiny fingers. She had just started colouring when she...
The midnight confession
Priya's brother-in-law's engagement party was going on in full swing. Rings had been exchanged and the new couple were busy with the photographers. As the night spread its dark blanket, people had started departing after enjoying a hearty dinner. Once the ground...
Failure
Rajiv was the last one to enter the compartment. Instead of making his way to his seat, he stood near the gate. His heart throbbed faster than the speed of the local. "Tringggg" "Bro! you have failed.." said the voice at the other end. He sighed. He had...