The Memory Drops: Travel Through Time with Poetry and Photography

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.