Tag: Importance of Family

  • Another Open Letter To My Sweet American Cousin Sister

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Natalie, this is my second open letter to you. By now, you must have got an idea of how my open letters are. This one will be just a bit longer than a page, though of course I will again make it…

  • The Coolest Uncle, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Sridhar Chitappa, a very close uncle of mine in Chicago: The coolest uncle, you are A thoroughly knowledgeable character A very genial host With many a fine taste Capable of talking for hours A keen cricketing sense Extremely altruistic And on the whole, fantastic! The coolest uncle, you are For anybody and…

  • Second Open Letter To My Dear Sister

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Sarah, this is my second open letter to you. You will be happy to know that this will be much shorter; but of course, no less interesting than the first! As always, I reiterate that you are extremely dear to me and…

  • A Very Dear Uncle, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Kannan Chitappa, one of my dearest uncles. Here goes the content: A very dear uncle, you are Almost like a second father Constantly guiding and encouraging me A lot, you’ve done for me! A very dear uncle, you are Under your love and care I’ve blossomed as an individual Rising strongly after…

  • Blessed Am I, That You’re My Sister

    Another poem dedicated to my one and only sibling Shreeja, here goes the content: Blessed am I, that you’re my sister Proud am I, to be your brother Your candour, always I appreciate Also, are you good at tact Hence, wonderful to get along with And fun to interact with! Blessed am I, that you’re…

  • 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…

  • You, I Miss Very Much

    Poem dedicated to my very dear sister Shreeja, who is currently working in London. Here is the content: You, I miss very much Not a single operation, do you ever botch An awesome sister, you are So happy am I, to be your brother So much fun are you, to be around We share a…

  • An Unofficial Mother, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Mrs. Jayalakshmi Krishnan, whom I fondly call “Jaya Aunty”, my mother’s best friend and almost like a mother to me. Here is the content: An unofficial mother, you are For me, so much do you care Always, have you encouraged me And tried to extract the best out of me Love and…

  • You Are The Best Father I Could Have Asked For

    A poem dedicated to my father. Here is the content: You are the best father I could have asked for Me, have you always deeply cared for Shown me unconditional love Taught me to be brave In all kinds of situations Taken care of my education Given me what I’ve wanted Not a single thing,…

  • 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…