Category: Experiences

  • To Me, Are You Very Dear

    Dear Shruti, I may not be a perfect cousin but I want to show you how dear you are to me, in the form of this poem; my first poem for you in three months: To me, are you very dear So much, have you had to bear Rarely, do you have things easy Forever,…

  • You Ruin My Hard Work

    I am hiring a Compliance Officer for one of our clients, a boutique Investment Bank; and have faced issues with most candidates; some giving excuses after excuses not to attend the interview, some treating the interview process very casually and some backing out at the last minute. Thus, the process on the whole has been…

  • You Provide The Worst Service

    I started using Airtel’s mobile network in December 2022 and initially the service was mediocre, then steadily grew worse and since this year has been pathetic to the core; hence, I’m venting my feelings in the form of a poem: You provide the worst service With countless call drops And voice cracking over and over…

  • A Very Dear Uncle, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Kannan Chitappa, one of my dearest uncles. Here goes the content: A very dear uncle, you are Almost like a second father Constantly guiding and encouraging me A lot, you’ve done for me! A very dear uncle, you are Under your love and care I’ve blossomed as an individual Rising strongly after…

  • You Cheated Me

    My Whatsapp account was hacked on Sunday afternoon and the hacker messaged quite a few people, including family members, cousins and relatives; asking for financial help. I was finally back on Whatsapp today by around 4 30 am; here is a poem to vent my feelings about this harrowing experience: You cheated me You scammed…

  • Blessed Am I, That You’re My Sister

    Another poem dedicated to my one and only sibling Shreeja, here goes the content: Blessed am I, that you’re my sister Proud am I, to be your brother Your candour, always I appreciate Also, are you good at tact Hence, wonderful to get along with And fun to interact with! Blessed am I, that you’re…

  • Nothing Is Going My Way

    Last two days at work haven’t been great, I am penning my thoughts in the form of a poem: Nothing is going my way I try my best, come what may But luck always eludes me Maybe it isn’t meant to be! Nothing is going my way Trying to keep stress at bay But it’s…

  • Such A Sweet Cousin, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Nithya, a very dear cousin of mine in USA. Here goes the content: Such a sweet cousin, you are Life with you is fun, forever Not a bone of unkindness In your blood, warmth runs! Such a sweet cousin, you are For everybody, do you care Gifted with intelligence and wit In…

  • Short Letter To My Dubai Sister

    DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi, Stella, this is yet another open letter to you; but don’t worry, it will be really short this time – just one page in MS Word. I understand you have had a really hectic life after returning to Dubai; hope everything is…

  • An Open Letter To One of My Dearest Brothers

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Andy, this is an open letter to you. By now, you must be wondering what my open letters are like; no, they are not addressed to celebrities 😛 ! Rather, they are dedicated to people very dear to me. Including people like…