Category: Poetry

  • I Am Very Happy I Met You

    This is a poem dedicated to author and poet Himangini Puri; whom I have had the pleasure of meeting thrice (twice in the last 8 months) when she hosted Poetry Open Mics organised by Mohit Kumar; Founder of the wonderful Mumbai-based art platform Hooted1ce. Here goes the content: I am very happy I met you…

  • Thou Art A Great Soul

    I just cannot stop waxing eloquent about my idol Meena Kandasamy; award-winning author, poet, translator, academic and anti-caste activist. Here goes another poem: Thou art a great soul I respect you above all Because, really are you an allrounder A poet and a writer An academic and a translator A truly intersectional feminist And last…

  • You Inspire Me Like No Other

    Poem dedicated to one of my role models – the amazing author, poet, translator, academic, fierce intersectional feminist and revolutionary anti-caste activist Meena Kandasamy. Here is the content: You inspire me like no other A brilliant poet and author A raging intersectional feminist And a compassionate anti-caste activist Thou art the Princess of the Indian…

  • Thou Art A Wonderful Colleague

    This is a poem dedicated to my colleague and friend Namrata. Here is the content: Thou art a wonderful colleague Many a time, are we on the same page So fun are you, to interact with You dispel the myth That colleagues cannot be friends Beautiful, is your mind So happy was I, to visit…

  • You Failed Me As A Friend

    How does it feel when someone pretends to be your best friend and then ghosts you over a trifle like a comment on a Facebook photo? Well, here is a poem on that: You failed me as a friend I thought we shared a great bond Alas, how wrong I was! I should have known…

  • Yet, Am I Single

    I am divorced and single and have not found love since. This is a poem lamenting my single state; here goes the content: I am a nice person And care deeply for my kith and kin I am warm and friendly Honest and trustworthy Soft-spoken and kind With an open mind Yet, am I single…

  • If I Were To Fall In Love

    Poem on what my life would be like, were I to fall in love. Here is the content: If I were to fall in love A new meaning would there be, for my life Never would I be the same again For instance, I would have to come out of my comfort zone Even if…

  • Thou Art An Amazing Cousin

    This is a poem dedicated to my cousin sister Nithya in the US; who is getting married this October. Here goes the content: Thou art an amazing cousin When I think of you, never can I sin! You are so much fun to be around We share a delightful bond You have a beautiful smile…

  • You Are A Wonderful Teammate

    Poem dedicated to Neha, a great colleague and friend of mine. Here is the content: You are a wonderful teammate Whom no one can hate And an even better friend We share a superb bond Never do you judge For that, you deserve an honour badge! You are a wonderful teammate Rarely are you late…

  • Thank You For Coming Into My Life

    This is a poem dedicated to Rene, a very good friend and former colleague of mine. Here goes the content: Thank you for coming into my life And reducing my strife You are an open book Once, you let me off the hook Thus, I became a better person You taught me a valuable lesson!…