Category: Experiences

  • Open Letter To My Sweet Cousin In Goa

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Philippa, this is an open letter to you. By open letter, I mean a letter expressing my thoughts and feelings about you and the experiences we’ve shared over the years. Do not worry, this will not be longer than a page and…

  • The Coolest Uncle, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Sridhar Chitappa, a very close uncle of mine in Chicago: The coolest uncle, you are A thoroughly knowledgeable character A very genial host With many a fine taste Capable of talking for hours A keen cricketing sense Extremely altruistic And on the whole, fantastic! The coolest uncle, you are For anybody and…

  • Second Open Letter To My Dear Sister

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Sarah, this is my second open letter to you. You will be happy to know that this will be much shorter; but of course, no less interesting than the first! As always, I reiterate that you are extremely dear to me and…

  • Open Letter To A Dear Friend And Colleague

    NOTE: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hey Theresa, this is an open letter to you. By open letter, I do not mean a letter criticising you or anything, like how people often write about celebrities. This is a letter where I wish to share my thoughts and feelings about…

  • For You, I Did So Much

    Poem dedicated to a woman who used to be my best friend for 10+ years but then ultimately showed her true colours and betrayed me: For you, I did so much You only saw me as rich Not a kind human being Without me, you were nothing! For you, I did so much Cared for…

  • A Colleague Turned Friend

    Poem dedicated to Tamanna, a dear colleague and one of my sweetest but also sharpest friends: A colleague turned friend You impress me no end The wit of a Ravenclaw, you possess The ambition of a Slytherin, you possess The loyalty of a Hufflepuff, you possess And finally The courage of a Gryffindor, you possess!…

  • As A Friend, You’re An Absolute Gem

    Poem dedicated to a very close friend and ex-colleague of mine, Namrata: As a friend, you’re an absolute gem Cute, the way you beam Putting people at ease Talking with you, a breeze! As a friend, you’re an absolute gem About my oddities, you give not a damn For you, only character matters Working with…

  • 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…