Category: Literature

  • 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…

  • Dear Namrata, Many Happy Returns Of The Day

    Poem dedicated to my ex-colleague and dear friend Namrata, for her birthday today; here is the content: Dear Namrata, many happy returns of the day Many a time, have you helped me keep stress at bay An extremely supportive ex-colleague and an even better friend Always, are you too kind! Dear Namrata, many happy returns…

  • Our Chief Ray Of Hope

    As the Indian society lurches into chaos after chaos, in this poem, I will explain why Dr. Meena Kandasamy, prolific novelist, poet, translator of the “Thirukkural”, academic and anti-caste activist; is our chief ray of hope: Nobody has made me feel the way you do The very soul of resistance, are you Your Gryffindor courage…

  • 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…

  • You Are The Light That Makes Me Shine

    In this poem, I will show you why Dr. Meena Kandasamy (eminent author, poet, translator, academic and anti-caste activist) is my chief guiding light: It is your light that provides me shine Whenever I feel alone You are like no other Inside you, is a raging fire Which can destroy an entire forest in minutes…

  • One Of My Coolest Friends, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Rishi, a close friend and ex-colleague of mine. Here is the content: One of my coolest friends, you are Of many a thing, are you aware Also, were you a wonderful colleague In virtually no area, did you lag Our chai breaks made my day With you around, never was I unhappy!…