The Memory Drops Travel through time with poetry and photography

The book takes you down the memory lane navigating human emotions, nature and climate change along the way. The uniqueness lies in coupling of poems and photos, where photos speak to the emotions in the poems.

This book is a work of art, brought to life through the serendipitous meeting of two friends who reunited in California after twenty years, just as the Covid-19 pandemic struck. To cope with the sudden lockdown in our lives, we connected through our shared passion for hiking and books. Soon, we found ourselves immersed in conversations about the wonders of nature, the depths of human emotions and the pressing need to address climate change. Our shared experiences sparked a powerful realization: the world needs to hear our voices, our perspectives, and our passion. From this realization came the idea for this book.

Nilie Goel is a passionate technologist and a proud coder who reverts to her creative self in matters where reason usually fails. Her poems are inspired by life and all that it presents as time keeps moving on. She enjoys travel, long hikes and music in her free time. Though she has been writing since her childhood, this is her first publication. She was born in India to a super strong mother and the most loving father. At the age of twenty-five, she moved to the United States and spent the next eighteen years in New York and is now living in East Bay, California. Her early years were very influenced by her conversations with her brother and her sister has been the best sibling one could dream of. She is fortune to have met some amazing friends along the way. It is these connections that introduced her to love, loss, oneness and hope. Do visit her online on Instagram (@niliegoel), if you enjoy the book.

Melike Gü nalp-Baytekin is a visionary leader who builds technology to serve humanity. Originally from Turkiye, she grew up in the vibrant city of Istanbul, situated at the intersection of two continents: Europe and Asia, and was immersed in a melting pot of diverse cultures. This early exposure inspired her love for travel and learning about other ways of life. After completing her studies at Columbia University in New York City, she embarked on a journey to explore more than thirty countries, capturing the beauty of each place through the lens of her camera. Now residing in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and son, they share a love for hiking in awe-inspiring US National Parks. Her experiences and perspectives from across the globe are beautifully captured in this book, a testament to her curiosity and dedication to serving humanity.