Asha Ponnachan

About the author

A performance and literary artist, Asha started writing, acting and dancing while still in school. A firm believer in the positive impact of artistic activities on mental health and emotional wellbeing, she champions the cause of arts in mental health. While she writes in various genres, poetry is her most cherished genre of literary creativity. Many of her poems and articles have been published in various magazines and anthologies. As a theatre artiste, she continues to pursue her passion for acting on stage with many notable performances. Her vocational calling also includes a remarkable career in marketing and communications which she is currently executing in the Canadian not-for-profit and arts sector. Her motto is “there is always Hope” and art is one of the most promising generators of hope.