A poetic exploration into the world of creativity and writing through poetry written by Komal Gupta- writer, poet, social entrepreneur, and Founder of Papyri Connect. The artwork for the video is made by Komal Gupta. The essence is reconnecting, reflecting, and finding our way through life and experiences. Poetry and writing is a gateway to self-discovery. Watch the video to know more and discover The Within Land.
The video project presentation beautifully captures the happiness that emerges from navigating the chaos of creativity. Happiness in poetry isn’t always about joy alone—it’s about the exhilaration of finding meaning in the mess, the satisfaction of taming wild thoughts into a coherent, expressive form.
Imagine the thought bubble as a representation of life’s infinite possibilities—some exhilarating, some overwhelming. At times, we feel we are flailing, uncertain and lost. Yet, like the poet resting easy, we learn that happiness comes not from avoiding complexity, but from embracing it. Lines become lassoes when we find joy in crafting our own narratives, pulling scattered ideas into shapes that reflect our truth.
Just as poetry is a dance between chaos and order, happiness is a balance between the unpredictability of life and the meaning we create. This metaphor reminds us that happiness is found in the process of transforming fleeting thoughts and raw emotions into lasting expressions of beauty and purpose. It is the joy of creation itself—the art of turning confusion into clarity, and words into wonder.
The project is part of the subtheme Healing Narratives - Poetry, Mental Health and Collective Trauma.
Author
Komal Gupta
Komal Gupta is an award-winning Indian writer, creative strategist and social entrepreneur. She writes under the pen name of tejaswiniaura. She is an avid reader with a penchant for the extraordinary and mundane aspects of life. A keen observer of life, words to her are an extension of perceptions. Komal continues to push the boundaries of what defines poetry, writing with her unique style of narration and reflections. She believes in the power of words, arts and culture to change lives and impact society in positive ways.
She is a published author of two poetry books, Verses of Time (2019) and Of Silhouette Words and Moonflowers (2017). Komal is one of the selected women writers in Literoma’s Biography of the Millennium project ‘The Shining Divas of 2020’ showcasing the lives and writing journeys of seven inspiring Indian women writers.
Her Slide Show “The Power of Words” was showcased in Cubbon Park Metro Station under the Wait Time Project by Art in Transit Bangalore in April 2019, an experiment on public interaction with art and literature, and was very well received. Her Digital art was exhibited at the International Roerich Memorial Trust, Manali in 2019. Her poetry was showcased in TEDxWomen Bold and Brilliant 2019 December.
She is a volunteer for TEDxGurugram as a content curator and speaker curator and is committed to the spread of ideas for learning in the community. She also volunteers for non-profit organizations as a content writer, especially in the mental health industry.
