What A Thankless Job This Is

Poem about my experience of hiring for a very difficult senior Investment Banking role; for which the client has already approached many people. Here is the content: When you are working in Recruitment You often come across roles That require a lot of hard work and patience As well as an incredible amount of skill…Read more What A Thankless Job This Is

Konkan Railway And The Glory Days Of Diesels

This poem is dedicated to all railfans and rail enthusiasts; especially fans of diesel locomotives. It is largely about Konkan Railways and also about the glory days of diesels in the past. Even nature lovers may find this to their interest. Here goes the content: Imagine you are in a train Sitting in a non-AC…Read more Konkan Railway And The Glory Days Of Diesels

Women’s Day Special Poem 2023

Poem dedicated to all the women in my life. Here is the content: Today is a very very special day Because it belongs to women and girls Without whom I would be a nobody A person whose existence would be forgotten As quickly as a politician forgets his/her promises to the public After winning the…Read more Women’s Day Special Poem 2023

Burning The Midnight Oil May Not Be Enough

Poem I wrote during the final stages of an extremely gruelling and stressful research project. Here is the content: Hard work is not new to me Not that I am boasting But I am used to working hard After all, I am a recruiter Mind you, not just any recruiter But a recruiter working in…Read more Burning The Midnight Oil May Not Be Enough

The Challenges Of A Research Project

This is a poem I am writing to relieve myself from the stress and rigours of a huge research project. Here goes the content: A research project is always going to be a challenge Thanks to the extremely demanding nature of work Coupled with tight deadlines Not to mention, almost zero margin for error Of…Read more The Challenges Of A Research Project

Cousins Can Be Close Friends Too

This is a poem dedicated to my cousin sister Priyanka. Here is the content: We may not be siblings Nor do we speak very frequently But you must know this You are special to me, in your own way As a sister As a friend As an advisor And finally As a confidante Thanks to…Read more Cousins Can Be Close Friends Too

Doing Your Best May Not Always Be Enough

This is a poem I decided to write after working very hard on a niche Investment Banking role and  yet getting no positive result to show for all my efforts. Here is the content: You need to do your best As far as work is concerned In fact, that applies to other aspects of life…Read more Doing Your Best May Not Always Be Enough

Happy Birthday To My Dear Friend And Sister

This poem is dedicated to my best friend Tamil, who is like a sister and family friend to me and whose birthday is tomorrow. Here is the content: A very very happy birthday To a very very special person A person whom I’ve known For a period of nine years You were my colleague, to…Read more Happy Birthday To My Dear Friend And Sister

What A Week This Has Been!

This is a poem I decided to write towards the later stage of a crazy week packed with work; which involved (and still involves!!) going to office every alternate day and never leaving before 7 PM. Here goes the content: What a week this has been! Work after work With no end in sight Going…Read more What A Week This Has Been!

Moving On From The Struggles Of 2022

This is a poem about my Recruitment struggles in 2022. Here is the content: 2022 was a pretty eventful year on the whole There were a lot of ups and downs And of course, twists and turns However, as far as Recruitment was concerned It was almost as barren As the plains of the Rayalaseema…Read more Moving On From The Struggles Of 2022