Dr. Vandana Sharma
@vandanasharma.com
🎓 English Professor | 📚 PhD in English Literature | ✍️ Author
🎭 Shakespeare Enthusiast | 📖 Classic English Literature Expert
🌍 Exploring Culture & the Arts | 🎨 Passion for Literature & Creativity
📖 Explore https://vandanasharma.com/ for tips & guidance.
🎭 Shakespeare Enthusiast | 📖 Classic English Literature Expert
🌍 Exploring Culture & the Arts | 🎨 Passion for Literature & Creativity
📖 Explore https://vandanasharma.com/ for tips & guidance.
Threads of Longings – Shadows of Loss, Tales Inspired by True Lives"
A collection of stories exploring love, betrayal and resilience in late 20th-century India. www.amazon.com/Threads-Long...
A collection of stories exploring love, betrayal and resilience in late 20th-century India. www.amazon.com/Threads-Long...
September 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Threads of Longings – Shadows of Loss, Tales Inspired by True Lives"
A collection of stories exploring love, betrayal and resilience in late 20th-century India. www.amazon.com/Threads-Long...
A collection of stories exploring love, betrayal and resilience in late 20th-century India. www.amazon.com/Threads-Long...
“He who laughs last, laughs longest.”
Early triumphs may dazzle, yet they often fade; it is the final victory, hard-won and lasting, that releases the truest and most enduring laughter.
Read the full article on vanliterature.substack.com/p/he-who-lau...
Early triumphs may dazzle, yet they often fade; it is the final victory, hard-won and lasting, that releases the truest and most enduring laughter.
Read the full article on vanliterature.substack.com/p/he-who-lau...
September 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
“He who laughs last, laughs longest.”
Early triumphs may dazzle, yet they often fade; it is the final victory, hard-won and lasting, that releases the truest and most enduring laughter.
Read the full article on vanliterature.substack.com/p/he-who-lau...
Early triumphs may dazzle, yet they often fade; it is the final victory, hard-won and lasting, that releases the truest and most enduring laughter.
Read the full article on vanliterature.substack.com/p/he-who-lau...
Dickens opened A Tale of Two Cities with: ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…’ From 1859 to today, Dickens’ paradox remains unchanged. #charlesdickensickens
#taleoftwocities #thenandnow #Timeless #LiteraryWisdom #wordsthatmattermost #dickensquotes
#taleoftwocities #thenandnow #Timeless #LiteraryWisdom #wordsthatmattermost #dickensquotes
September 3, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Dickens opened A Tale of Two Cities with: ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…’ From 1859 to today, Dickens’ paradox remains unchanged. #charlesdickensickens
#taleoftwocities #thenandnow #Timeless #LiteraryWisdom #wordsthatmattermost #dickensquotes
#taleoftwocities #thenandnow #Timeless #LiteraryWisdom #wordsthatmattermost #dickensquotes
This post reflects on the emotional and psychological tensions that arise when cultures intersect but don’t truly connect. It draws from the themes explored in my book Cultural Cross Currents and Dysfunctionality. www.amazon.in/Cultural-Cro...
July 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
This post reflects on the emotional and psychological tensions that arise when cultures intersect but don’t truly connect. It draws from the themes explored in my book Cultural Cross Currents and Dysfunctionality. www.amazon.in/Cultural-Cro...
💭 Ever kept quiet and watched peace return on its own?
Share your thoughts.👇
#EnglishIdioms #LifeWisdom #Proverbs #EmotionalIntelligence #LeastSaidSoonestMended #LearnEnglish #LanguageAndLife #QuietWisdom #MindfulSpeech #InstaLearning
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#EnglishIdioms #LifeWisdom #Proverbs #EmotionalIntelligence #LeastSaidSoonestMended #LearnEnglish #LanguageAndLife #QuietWisdom #MindfulSpeech #InstaLearning
June 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
💭 Ever kept quiet and watched peace return on its own?
Share your thoughts.👇
#EnglishIdioms #LifeWisdom #Proverbs #EmotionalIntelligence #LeastSaidSoonestMended #LearnEnglish #LanguageAndLife #QuietWisdom #MindfulSpeech #InstaLearning
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#EnglishIdioms #LifeWisdom #Proverbs #EmotionalIntelligence #LeastSaidSoonestMended #LearnEnglish #LanguageAndLife #QuietWisdom #MindfulSpeech #InstaLearning
Poem The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
February 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Poem The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
The stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, privilege and oppression, mirror modern societal divides seen in global protests, revolutions, and movements for equality.
February 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, privilege and oppression, mirror modern societal divides seen in global protests, revolutions, and movements for equality.
Few lines written long ago and forgotten...Echoes of words etched beneath the skin🤍
February 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Few lines written long ago and forgotten...Echoes of words etched beneath the skin🤍
Heaven, Hell, and the Hereafter :-
"Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell;
And in the lowest deep a lower deep
Still threat'ning to devour me opens wide,
To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heav'n."
John Milton: Paradise Lost
"Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell;
And in the lowest deep a lower deep
Still threat'ning to devour me opens wide,
To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heav'n."
John Milton: Paradise Lost
February 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Heaven, Hell, and the Hereafter :-
"Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell;
And in the lowest deep a lower deep
Still threat'ning to devour me opens wide,
To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heav'n."
John Milton: Paradise Lost
"Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell;
And in the lowest deep a lower deep
Still threat'ning to devour me opens wide,
To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heav'n."
John Milton: Paradise Lost
Word of the day:
Onomatopoeia brings words to life,
With sounds like buzz, clang, whoosh, and strife.
They mimic noises we hear each day,
Adding vivid rhythm to what we say.
Onomatopoeia brings words to life,
With sounds like buzz, clang, whoosh, and strife.
They mimic noises we hear each day,
Adding vivid rhythm to what we say.
February 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Word of the day:
Onomatopoeia brings words to life,
With sounds like buzz, clang, whoosh, and strife.
They mimic noises we hear each day,
Adding vivid rhythm to what we say.
Onomatopoeia brings words to life,
With sounds like buzz, clang, whoosh, and strife.
They mimic noises we hear each day,
Adding vivid rhythm to what we say.
The poem *Mending Wall* by Robert Frost, explores the paradox of boundaries—how walls can both separate and connect people. It questions the necessity of barriers, challenging the idea that "Good fences make good neighbors." Barriers that separate while nature tries to break them down.
February 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The poem *Mending Wall* by Robert Frost, explores the paradox of boundaries—how walls can both separate and connect people. It questions the necessity of barriers, challenging the idea that "Good fences make good neighbors." Barriers that separate while nature tries to break them down.
"I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
February 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
By William Wordsworth
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity..."
Dickens' words still resonate today. A timeless reminder that every era is a mix of light and darkness, hope and despair
Dickens' words still resonate today. A timeless reminder that every era is a mix of light and darkness, hope and despair
February 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity..."
Dickens' words still resonate today. A timeless reminder that every era is a mix of light and darkness, hope and despair
Dickens' words still resonate today. A timeless reminder that every era is a mix of light and darkness, hope and despair
"Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving."
Shakespeare: Othello (Act II, scene iii)
Shakespeare: Othello (Act II, scene iii)
February 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving."
Shakespeare: Othello (Act II, scene iii)
Shakespeare: Othello (Act II, scene iii)
“There's small choice in rotten apples.”
Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
This quote suggests that when options are all bad, there is little difference in choosing one over another. It implies that if all available choices are flawed, selecting among them becomes meaningless.
Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
This quote suggests that when options are all bad, there is little difference in choosing one over another. It implies that if all available choices are flawed, selecting among them becomes meaningless.
January 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“There's small choice in rotten apples.”
Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
This quote suggests that when options are all bad, there is little difference in choosing one over another. It implies that if all available choices are flawed, selecting among them becomes meaningless.
Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
This quote suggests that when options are all bad, there is little difference in choosing one over another. It implies that if all available choices are flawed, selecting among them becomes meaningless.
"Frailty, thy name is woman!" Shakespeare: Hamlet
Prince Hamlet expresses his disappointment in his mother, Queen Gertrude, for remarrying so soon after his father’s death. He sees it as a sign of weakness, though the line reflects his personal grief rather than a universal truth about women.
Prince Hamlet expresses his disappointment in his mother, Queen Gertrude, for remarrying so soon after his father’s death. He sees it as a sign of weakness, though the line reflects his personal grief rather than a universal truth about women.
January 31, 2025 at 6:03 AM
"Frailty, thy name is woman!" Shakespeare: Hamlet
Prince Hamlet expresses his disappointment in his mother, Queen Gertrude, for remarrying so soon after his father’s death. He sees it as a sign of weakness, though the line reflects his personal grief rather than a universal truth about women.
Prince Hamlet expresses his disappointment in his mother, Queen Gertrude, for remarrying so soon after his father’s death. He sees it as a sign of weakness, though the line reflects his personal grief rather than a universal truth about women.
Polonius advises his son Laertes in Hamlet against borrowing or lending money to friends, cautioning that it risks debt, loss of funds, and strained relationships, emphasising the value of self-reliance and maintaining bonds.
January 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Polonius advises his son Laertes in Hamlet against borrowing or lending money to friends, cautioning that it risks debt, loss of funds, and strained relationships, emphasising the value of self-reliance and maintaining bonds.
This line from the play King Lear reflects Lear's profound disillusionment, suggesting that life is a tragic, foolish performance, and our entrance into it is marked by sorrow.
January 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
This line from the play King Lear reflects Lear's profound disillusionment, suggesting that life is a tragic, foolish performance, and our entrance into it is marked by sorrow.
"Even those closest to you can betray, making the wound deeper than the blade."
"Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar!"
This line captures Caesar's heartbreak, as he recognizes Brutus—a trusted friend—among the conspirators, symbolizing the ultimate betrayal.
"Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar!"
This line captures Caesar's heartbreak, as he recognizes Brutus—a trusted friend—among the conspirators, symbolizing the ultimate betrayal.
January 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
"Even those closest to you can betray, making the wound deeper than the blade."
"Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar!"
This line captures Caesar's heartbreak, as he recognizes Brutus—a trusted friend—among the conspirators, symbolizing the ultimate betrayal.
"Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar!"
This line captures Caesar's heartbreak, as he recognizes Brutus—a trusted friend—among the conspirators, symbolizing the ultimate betrayal.
True eloquence lies in decisive action, not just words—a powerful reminder from Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
January 24, 2025 at 5:20 AM
True eloquence lies in decisive action, not just words—a powerful reminder from Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
"Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head."
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head."
January 24, 2025 at 5:18 AM
"Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head."
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head."
A quote from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 Scene 1, said by Lysander to Hermia. Love’s journey is always filled with challenges, but that's what makes it worth pursuing. ❤️
January 24, 2025 at 5:17 AM
A quote from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Act 1 Scene 1, said by Lysander to Hermia. Love’s journey is always filled with challenges, but that's what makes it worth pursuing. ❤️