• A Beautiful Friend, You Are

    Poem dedicated to my colleague and friend Smita. Here is the content: A beautiful friend, you are For whom, will I always be there Advise me, do you, like an elder sister Proud am I, to be your little brother Working with you is a sheer pleasure Because, are you a great teacher! A beautiful…

  • You Are My Sweetest Friend

    Another poem dedicated to Urvashi, a sweet friend and former colleague of mine. Here is the content: You are my sweetest friend Someone with whom conversations may sometimes not end Thou art totally non-judgemental And see the good in all Your smile is beautiful And your laugh is adorable You were an awesome colleague Never…

  • A Good Friend, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Hari, a good friend of mine. Here goes the content: A good friend, you are And an even better father Not to mention, one of the coolest husbands I just wish I could use a magic wand And teleport myself to Chennai Just kidding, hope to see you soon though Mentally, are…

  • I Stand For Palestine

    My latest poem on the horrifying genocide taking place in Palestine. Here goes the content: I stand for Palestine Though I am not a Palestinian Or even an Arab, for that matter My heart really shatters And my blood boils When the so-called country of Israel kills Tens of thousands of innocents A fucking gargantuan…

  • Thou Art A Very Kind Soul

    This is a poem dedicated to Rakshita Manglani, a poet, writer, creative director, host, educator, global instructor, entrepreneur and social activist who is part of Hooted1ce; a beautiful platform for art founded by Mohit Kumar; a professional singer, musician, poet and standup comedian. Here is the content: Thou art a very kind soul With a…

  • Thou Art A Good Friend

    This is a poem dedicated to Tamanna, my colleague and friend. Here goes the content: Thou art a good friend May our relationship have no end Also, are you one of my nicest colleagues Never are you vague From you, have I learned a lot Hence, shall I forget you not! Thou art a good…

  • I Miss You Deeply, Dear

    Poem dedicated to my dear sister Shreeja, who is currently working in London. Here is the content: I miss you deeply, dear Do you hear? You are an awesome sister I’m trying my best to be a good brother It’s wonderful to know you’re doing well, though I miss your snarky laugh I miss your…

  • 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…