Category: Literature

  • Dear Sachin, Wish You Many Happy Returns Of The Day

    Poem dedicated to my dear cousin brother Sachin, for his birthday today. Here goes the content: Dear Sachin, wish you many happy returns of the day May everything go your way You are a wonderful cousin With you, can no one ever feel alone So much fun are you, to be around Indeed, do we…

  • I Am Your Best Friend, For Life

    Poem dedicated to Shruti, my no.1 friend in the world. Here is the content: I am your best friend, for life Will always be there for you, in times of strife I know how supportive you are And have been forever You, will I always fiercely defend Because, are you very kind Never, will I…

  • A Very Dear Friend, YOu Are

    Poem dedicated to Omkar, one of my closest friends. Here goes the content: A very dear friend, you are For me, a lot do you care An innocent and sweet guy With you, am I always happy! A very dear friend, you are With you, rarely is life a bore Often do we talk, for…

  • Technically, May You Be My Aunt

    Poem dedicated to my dearest aunt in the world, Mrs Jaya; my mother’s best friend. Here is the content: Technically, may you be my aunt But you are actually more like a parent Advising, guiding and mentoring And at the same time, never mollycoddling Very very lucky am I, to have you in my life…

  • Why Am I An Ardent Admirer Of Dr. Meena Kandasamy

    Why am I such an ardent admirer of the eminent novelist, poet, translator, academic, truly intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist Dr. Meena Kandasamy? Well, let me explain for the nth time in this poem: You may not know me But you inspire me Every single day To fight my demons, come what may Rise above…

  • Dear Priyanka, Many Happy Returns Of The Day

    Poem dedicated to Priyanka, a dear cousin sister of mine, for her birthday. Here is the content: Dear Priyanka, many happy returns of the day May you have a fabulous day Always, have you been a good sister Though I haven’t exactly been a great brother However, never can I forget the times When you…

  • My First True Love

    This article is about my first true love; let’s just call her ‘Ms. AB’. She was my MBA classmate. Very shy and sweet by nature; she also ensured that I was almost equally shy in her presence 😛 . It took only two meetings for me to develop a crush on her. I remember our…

  • Why Ronald Weasley Will Always Be MY King

    Let me bluntly make it clear that it is a long time since I have written an article. I specialise in writing poems and hence please do not have too many expectations from me; as far as articles are concerned. This particular article is about Ronald Weasley (‘Ron’ in short), a character from the legendary…

  • I Thought I Was Your Best Friend

    What does it feel like when you finally realise that someone whom you considered a very close family friend for 10 years (and someone whom you and your family have supported financially and non-financially most of the time) has been using you (and your family!!) for financial purposes all the time? Well, it has happened…

  • The Influence Of Dr. Meena Kandasamy

    Hope you are not heartily bored….this is the nth poem about Dr. Meena Kandasamy; renown author, poetess, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist! Here goes the content: You are the reason I somehow manage to smile Even when I am extremely dull Really, are you that ray of sunshine Which drives away our pain…