Tag: poets

  • 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…

  • A Tribute To Dr. Meena Kandasamy

    Yet another poem dedicated to my role model Dr. Meena Kandasamy, one of the best authors, poets, translators, academics, feminists and anti-caste activists in India. Here goes the content: You is it, whom I think of When everything seems to be off You are the driving force Behind my resilience When my back is up…

  • The Allrounder Who Has Stolen My Heart

    One of many poems I take pleasure in writing; about the amazing author, poet, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist, Dr. Meena Kandasamy. Here goes the content: You are like a breath of fresh air In a toxic concrete jungle Never, do you bungle Because, you are the star Which lights up an otherwise…

  • 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…

  • 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 An Inspiration

    This is a poem dedicated to Meena Kandasamy, a renown author, poet, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist. Here is the content: Thou are an inspiration For many a generation Right out of the top drawer, is your writing Very passionate and powerful, is your reciting Thou art an inspiration To you, do I look for…