Poetry Book
Reflections – Find Power Within to Power With to Empower Others

Published by Lekha Ink.
Interviewed by the school to reflect on my experience publishing this book: https://basisindependent.com/schools/ca/fremont/about/blog/young-author-spotlight-aashna-s-grade-12


Creative Works
Sounds of the Heart | Asterism, grade 12
Left to Count Memories | Asterism, grade 12
Frames of Motion | BART Lines Teen Poetry Contest Winner, grade 11
To Be Reborn | Asterism, grade 11
The Life-Changing Serum | Asterism, grade 11
The Art of Possession | Asterism, grade 11
Emotion | Asterism, grade 10
Countdown to the Last Hour, pt. 1 | Asterism, grade 10
Countdown to the Last Hour, pt. 2 | Asterism, grade 10
Who said you couldn’t buy happiness? | Teen Ink, grade 9
On Hold Short Story | grade 11
Names poem | grade 12
The Motherland poem | grade 12
Translation of Punjabi Folk Song Challa | grade 12
Humanities Papers
Extended Literary Review of Toni Morrison | Author Study, grade 12
Literary Review of Joy Harjo | Author Study, grade 12
The Ghadar Party (co-author) | AP World History Class, grade 11
Sikh Americans after 9/11 | Honors English 10, grade 10
Suffering: A Universal Human Experience | Honors English Literature Class, grade 9
Inspiration Corner
I often find inspiration for writing in photos: for me, writing begins with a curious scene. Take the below as writing prompts to see what you can discover!
These are photos I have taken on my various excursions — whether strolls through my neighborhood, walks through San Francisco, or through moving tour buses in France.






























