Category: Experiences

  • You Were My First Love

    Poem dedicated to my first ever love, a girl I fell in love with during my MBA days. Here goes the content: You were my first love Usually no one forgets his/her first love Particularly in your case You were very shy Something that turned me on Rather than putting me off Moreover, you had…

  • Act of Friendship

    Poem dedicated to a girl who did a fine job of pretending to be a good friend of mine and cut me off when she no longer needed me. Here is the content: I never wanted to be your friend in the first place I had seen you throw tantrums Like a typical Punjabi Brahmin…

  • Remember Those Days?

    This is a poem dedicated to Tamil, a family friend. Here is the content: Remember those days, when we used to be colleagues? We always went to office together And returned home together as well I would come to your hostel Driving my trusty Suzuki Swish125 And take you to office Once, when we were…

  • My Mundane Daily Routine

    People often say That, in order to be successful in life You need a daily routine Well, on a typical working day My routine involves getting up as early as 6 AM Brushing my teeth and taking a bath Having a hot cup of filter coffee Followed by breakfast, which varies everyday I then change…

  • Letter To My Favourite Musician

    Yet another poem dedicated to my all-time favourite musician, Harris Jayaraj. Here is the content: Dear Harris Sir You are not just a musician You are so much more than that You are a lifesaver And an inspiration to thousands of us Who wake up every single day Full of anxiety and dread About the…

  • Going To Office On A Regular Basis

    This is a poem in which I rant about going to office on a regular basis. Here is the content: You may think That going to office on a regular basis Is not a big deal However, the reality is as different As sugar is, from salt Especially when it comes to a city like…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…