In the next posts, we will meet you with our semi-finalists. We will show you their semi-final’s poem and interview about them and their impressions about Mili Dueli. Also, you will see what they answer on some interesting situations.

Note: Semi-final duels starts in September, 5. We have two semi-finals where we will show 25 authors in each one. So, this is TOP 50 poets in competition where have been presented 545 authors.

SECOND SEMI-FINAL

Mentor:Nermin Delić

12. CHANDRAMA DESHMUKH

	SEMI-FINAL POEM:	KOLIKO PUNO JE PREVIŠE Koliko puno ljubavi je previše ljubavi? I kako znate da li je dovoljno ili ti treba više? Kako mjerite njen intenzitet, obilje i kako joj razaznajete granice? Kad se dva sazviježđa sudare u zvjezdani prah kako identifikujete koje je prvo a koje drugo? Naši dlanovi spojeni u mape udaljenih krajeva; naše bodlje granaju se iz istog korijena… Preobražavamo se jedno u drugo, u nerazdvojne dvije polovine jednog univerzuma razmjenjujemo: tišine, patnje, sunca. Nakon svega ovoga i dalje čeznemo za više. Koliko puno ljubavi je previše ljubavi? HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? How much love Is too much love? And how do you know whether it’s enough Or you need more? How do you gauge it’s intensity, abundance And how do you mark it’s boundaries? When two clusters of stars collide into stardust How do you identify which is one and how much is the other? Our palms merge into maps of distant lands Our spines are branching from the same root We are transforming into each other indistinguishable two halves of one universe exchanging silence suffering sunshine And after all this we still keep longing for more. How much love is too much love?
	GENERAL INFORMATION
	Name and Surname	CHANDRAMA DESHMUKH
	Date and the year of birth	12 1983
	Nationality (Write the name of the country whose passport you have in UPPERCASES)	INDIA
	Name of the city where you live (Write in uppercases. If you live in the village, write the name of the city that place belongs to, then the name of the village in brackets)	BANGALORE
	BIOGRAPHY
	When did you start writing poetry?	I started writing poetry at the age of 12.
	Which elementary school were you attending? Were you a good student?	Yes, i was a good student. Attended St. Joseph’s convent school.
	Which high school have you finished (or which high school are you attending)?	I attended St. Joseph’s Convent high school, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
	Do you have a college degree? Enter your academic title, if any. If you go to college, write down what year you are on. If you are not going while planning to enroll, enter which colleges you are interested in! *	I have a masters degree in English literature.
	Are you employed? If you are: what is your job and where are you working?	I am working as a content head for a media company in Bangalore, India.
	BIOBIBLIOGRAPHY
	Books you’ve published:	Moonlit Monochrome
	Your poetry awards:	Award for contribution to literature by the Karnataka Writers Association.
	What does poetry mean to you?	Poetry for me is that one streak of silver lining amidst the chaos of life.
	Make a list of your five favourite writers:	Amitav Ghosh. Haruki Murakami. Gulzar. Jane Austen. Khalil Gibran.
	ABOUT MILI DUELI
	How did you hear about our contest, and decided to apply?	I heard about it online. Decided to apply because it felt like a window to enter the world of poetry.
	What are your experiences with the contest so far? What do you like the most, and what would you change?	I’ve had all good experiences so far. I love the fact that there are these volunteers you’ve assigned to every poet who translates their work. That, according to me is an amazing initiative. I would not like to change anything. I love it.
	Who’s your mentor? What’s your opinion about her/him?	I don’t have a specific mentor. Different people have inspired me in different ways. Experiences have mentored like none other. I am grateful for every mentor who has touch my life in indescribable ways.
	Were you expecting to enter the semi-final stage as one of the TOP 50 among 545 people who applied?	NO
	Are you expecting to enter the final stage?	YES
	Do you expect winning this competition?	YES
	ABOUT YOU
	Tick the three groups that describe you the most:	talking in front of the audience without problem not afraid to express his/hers opinion dedicated to what they do
	Tick the three groups that describe you the least:	risk talking sport spirit always ready for action
	Are you a hunter or a gatherer?	No.
	What is your definition of love?	Love is comfort. It is like despite being with someone else, you feel like being in your own skin.
	If you were a plant- which plant would you be and why?	I’d be a wildflower plant. African Daisy. I love how they bloom without a reason. Like stars in the forest.
	Somebody gave you an anteater. What are you doing with the gift?	I will read poems to it.
	Describe the colour yellow to a blind person.	Have you ever stood under the sun and felt the rays on your body? Now imagine coming back in your cozy room, leaving all the glitter behind. What is left of the sun on your skin then, is the colour Yellow.
	Tell us something we don’t know about you.	I love telling stories to kids. The curious look in their eyes is precious. Also, I do theatre.
	Make a list of ten things you can do with a pen (except for writing)	Make signs in the air for someone to read Open close the cap to reduce stress and anxiety Bookmark You can spin a pen and play truth or dare Show you love someone by placing pen in their pocket Leave it on the desk of someone who you wish to speak to again Trace the lines on your palm with a closed pen Keep it on your desk as a reminder to keep pouring your thoughts out Use pen for finger gymnastics Use pen to scratch the back.