Category: Literature

  • Why Must I Be Single?

    It’s been almost two years since I was divorced and I still haven’t found love again. Here’s a poem lamenting my single state: Why must I be single? I don’t want to boast But I have a heart of gold My family knows this My cousins and relatives know this My friends know this And…

  • Happy Birthday Aishwarya

    This poem is dedicated to my favourite actress Aishwarya Lekshmi for her birthday today. Here is the content: Dear Aishwarya, wish you a very very happy birthday!! I don’t know where to start Ever since I saw your fiery and intense performance In the movie “Jagame Thanthiram” I have been a huge fan of yours…

  • The Colleague Who Became A Family Friend

    Poem dedicated to my former colleague Tamil Elakiya who is now a family friend and unofficial sister. Here goes the content: I first met you as a colleague Usually, friendships need some time to develop However, you were an exception We became best friends In a span of less than three months You knew I…

  • I Will Always Remember You

    There are certain people, with whom we may lose touch over the years; mostly due to them moving abroad, but whom we can never forget. Arthy, my friend and ex-MBA classmate, is one of them. This poem is dedicated to her. Here is the content: I’m not sure you may remember me But I will…

  • You Are My Brother And Will Always Be

    This poem is dedicated to Anirudh, one of my closest cousins. Here goes the content: I don’t have a male sibling But that doesn’t matter You are my brother And will always be I’ve known you Since I was a child At that time, you were just a baby But that didn’t stop you As…

  • How Dare You Call Me Your Brother

    Poem dedicated to a Gujarati fraud and cheat who used to be my colleague in my previous company. Here goes the content: How dare you call me your brother? Where you ever there for me When it truly mattered? You not only cheated me out of a huge sum of money You also took advantage…

  • Welcome Back Home Dear Sis

    Poem dedicated to my sister Shreeja, who will be returning home from London next month. Here is the content: I don’t celebrate Raksha Bandhan Neither do you However, the bond we have Is, according to me, a matter of celebration You have cared for me Right from Day One At that time, I didn’t realise…

  • The Role That Teachers Play In Our Life

    This is a poem dedicated to all the teachers in my life. Here goes the content: As most of us should be aware of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s most famous slogan is “Educate! Agitate! Organise!” Well, education is where it all begins Our entire life is a learning process Therefore, education is of supreme importance…

  • Message To My Best Friend On Friendship Day

    Poem dedicated to Tamil, my BFF and one of my family friends. Here is the content: Today is Friendship Day And I have quite a few friends However, it is your friendship Which I treasure the most Nine years ago, we met as colleagues You didn’t know much about me However, it was obvious That…

  • My Musings On My Favourite Musician

    Yet another poem dedicated to my all-time favourite musician, Harris Jayaraj. Here goes the content: I have listened to a lot of music over these years Tamil, Hindi, English and even Telugu However, as far as Indian music is concerned No one has made the kind of impact That you have, on me Ever since…