• 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…

  • An Open Letter To My Dearest Cousin Sister

    DISCLAIMER: As in the case of all open letters to family members and cousins, names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Stella, this is the second open letter I am writing about you. Just for your reference, here is the link to the first one: https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/02/02/an-open-letter-to-my-unofficial-sister/ . Again, where to start?…

  • 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…

  • My Family You Will Be Part of, Forever

    Poem dedicated to Shruti, a very very dear cousin sister of mine who lives in Dubai; here is the content: My family you will be part of, forever Because, you are such a dear Never, have you not had my back In you, is there nothing to dislike! My family you will be part of,…

  • 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…