Category: Politics

  • Dear Pakistanis, You’re Good People

    In the wake of the heightened geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan spilling over to the Asia Cup, here is my message to the Pakistani public: Dear Pakistanis, you’re good people Only the terrorists are evil And so is your government But it won’t be permanent You all will ensure that Already, you’re trying your…

  • Who Stands With Palestine?

    This is the first sonnet I am writing and it is dedicated to the people of Palestine: Who stands with Palestine? The whole world, insane Turning a blind eye to evil An epic fail For social justice And of course, peace For God’s sake, a genocide is going on You all letting it happen! It’s…

  • The Worst President, You Are

    For the first time, I am letting you know what I think about the current US President, in the form of this poem: The worst president, you are Only for yourself, you care Making false promise after false promise Destroying your people’s happiness The biggest liar in the planet Your mouth is the loudest! The…

  • An Open Letter To My Idol

    DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dr. Amulya, this is an open letter to you from your idol. I hope you get a chance to read it one day, since I am not sure whether we will find an opportunity to meet. In fact, I did see you at…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • So Happy Am I to Know you, Dear Comrade

    This is the latest of many poems dedicated to a person I greatly admire and respect and fondly call “Comrade” – the excellent authoress, poetess, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist Dr Meena Kandasamy! Here goes the content: So happy am I to know you, Dear Comrade And you make me so proud An…

  • My Chief Motivator

    I will never stop writing poems about my chief idol – Dr. Meena Kandasamy, author, poet, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist of great repute! Here goes the content: There are certain days When nothing goes my way Then, do I think of you And out of the blue I begin to smile Because,…

  • We All Should Dream Of An Ideal World

    A marathon poem on how I feel an ideal world should be. Here goes the content: We all should dream of an ideal world Certainly, can our ideas be bold For instance, there should be no police It’s the public who should have the choice To decide the punishment any criminal should be awarded The…

  • You Are My Main Motivator

    Never, can I stop writing poems; about the simply outstanding novelist, poet, translator, academic, truly intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist, Dr. Meena Kandasamy – here goes yet another one: You are my main motivator One of the best writers And an even better poetess Not to mention, one of the most fearless activists You is…