Tag: Tribute

  • 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…

  • One Of My Coolest Friends, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Rishi, a close friend and ex-colleague of mine. Here is the content: One of my coolest friends, you are Of many a thing, are you aware Also, were you a wonderful colleague In virtually no area, did you lag Our chai breaks made my day With you around, never was I unhappy!…

  • First Love Is Always Special

    Here is a throwback poem to my first and only true love: First love is always special Not to mention, absolutely unforgettable You were one such person In whose presence, could no one ever feel alone Very shy and sweet by nature Refined, was your manner Your English was excellent So well, could you articulate…