Naheed Akhtar, an Assistant Professor of English, pursuing her PhD in ELT, and a bilingual poet, lives in the vibrant city of Hyderabad in Southern India. With a profound passion for poetry, Naheed has carved a niche for herself in the literary realm. Her poetic journey is adorned with four remarkable collections, namely Phantasms of My Heart, The Earth’s Love, The Morphine and Beyond the Clouds. She has participated in the renowned LitFests including the “Festival of Letters -Sahitya Akademi, 2024. She can be reached at – naheedakhtar123119@gmail. com