Category: Family

  • 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…

  • An Open Letter To A Very Dear American Cousin Sister

    DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of maintaining online privacy. Dear Natalie, this is an open letter to you. By an open letter, I don’t mean letters written to celebrities/sportspersons/politicians etc. In fact, this is a letter through which I wish to share my thoughts and feelings about you and the experiences…

  • You Are My Dearest Cousin Sister

    Poem dedicated to my closest cousin sister Shruti, to show how much I love her, platonically of course! Here goes the content: You are my dearest cousin sister Exceptionally happy am I, to be your brother Sweet and brutally honest at the same time Our conversations always make me beam!! You are my dearest cousin…

  • Another Open Letter To My Sister Unborn

    DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of maintaining online privacy. Hi Stella, this is my third open letter to you, please do not mind (for your reference; here are the first two: https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/02/02/an-open-letter-to-my-unofficial-sister/ and https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/04/18/an-open-letter-to-my-dearest-cousin-sister/). However, this one will be somewhat shorter. You are my closest cousin, though of course not a…

  • R.I.P Dear Vidya Mami

    Poem in remembrance of my aunt Vidya Mami, who suffered an untimely demise just today morning; here is the content: Dear Vidya Mami, please rest in peace You, will we all miss And you were suffering for a long time That too, at an age prime However, a fighter you were for sure Give up,…

  • Dear Mama, Wish You A Happy Birthday

    Poem dedicated to Ashok Mama, one of my closest uncles, for his birthday today. Here goes the content: Dear Mama, wish you a happy birthday Our long conversations always make my day You are amongst my dearest family members In fact, to you do I owe a lot, my success! Dear Mama, wish you a…

  • Thank You, For Being Such A Good Sister

    This is a poem dedicated to Shruti, my closest cousin; with a surprise at the very end. Here goes the content: Thank you, for being such a good sister You are like an elder sister Though you are actually younger For me, a hell lot do you care Listening, understanding, empathising Advising, guiding, scolding There…

  • An Open Letter To My Dearest Cousin Sister

    DISCLAIMER: As in the case of all open letters to family members and cousins, names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Stella, this is the second open letter I am writing about you. Just for your reference, here is the link to the first one: https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/02/02/an-open-letter-to-my-unofficial-sister/ . Again, where to start?…

  • You Are My Closest Aunt

    Poem dedicated to Mrs Jayalakshmi Krishnan, my dearest aunt in the world. Here is the content: You are my closest aunt Actually, more like a parent Advising me many a time To my quirks, you give not a damn For you, only character matters To have you in my life, am I one of the…