Tag: Relatives

  • Open Letter To My Sweet Cousin In Goa

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Philippa, this is an open letter to you. By open letter, I mean a letter expressing my thoughts and feelings about you and the experiences we’ve shared over the years. Do not worry, this will not be longer than a page and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • A Very Dear Aunt, You Are

    This is a poem dedicated to Barghavi, one of my closest aunts. Here goes the content: A very dear aunt, you are Though actually more like a sister Quite sweet and caring by nature A lot of difficulties, have you often had to bear However, always are you up to the task After every crisis,…

  • You Are My Sweetest Cousin

    Poem dedicated to my cousin Pavithra, whose son Ninad’s 1st birthday function I’ll be attending on June 3rd. Here is the content: You are my sweetest cousin A very friendly and cheerful person Never will you hurt a fly Nor can you be sly Even to save your life Really long, may you live! You…

  • The Importance Of Uncles In A Family

    This poem is dedicated to “Ashok Mama”, one of my closest relatives. Here is the content: They say family is everything Well, it is as true As the Sun rising in the East And setting in the West But what exactly is family? The reason why I pose this question Is that, when people say…

  • The Value Of Uncles

    Poem dedicated to one of my closest uncles. Here goes the content: They say that family is everything Of course, it’s true Though it’s equally important to have friends And then there are relatives Underrated, but again, extremely valuable This poem is about one of them He is my mother’s elder brother And one of…