Tag: Tribute

  • A Very Dear Friend, YOu Are

    Poem dedicated to Omkar, one of my closest friends. Here goes the content: A very dear friend, you are For me, a lot do you care An innocent and sweet guy With you, am I always happy! A very dear friend, you are With you, rarely is life a bore Often do we talk, for…

  • 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…

  • Why Am I An Ardent Admirer Of Dr. Meena Kandasamy

    Why am I such an ardent admirer of the eminent novelist, poet, translator, academic, truly intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist Dr. Meena Kandasamy? Well, let me explain for the nth time in this poem: You may not know me But you inspire me Every single day To fight my demons, come what may Rise above…

  • Dear Priyanka, Many Happy Returns Of The Day

    Poem dedicated to Priyanka, a dear cousin sister of mine, for her birthday. Here is the content: Dear Priyanka, many happy returns of the day May you have a fabulous day Always, have you been a good sister Though I haven’t exactly been a great brother However, never can I forget the times When you…

  • My First True Love

    This article is about my first true love; let’s just call her ‘Ms. AB’. She was my MBA classmate. Very shy and sweet by nature; she also ensured that I was almost equally shy in her presence 😛 . It took only two meetings for me to develop a crush on her. I remember our…

  • The Influence Of Dr. Meena Kandasamy

    Hope you are not heartily bored….this is the nth poem about Dr. Meena Kandasamy; renown author, poetess, translator, academic, intersectional feminist and anti-caste activist! Here goes the content: You are the reason I somehow manage to smile Even when I am extremely dull Really, are you that ray of sunshine Which drives away our pain…

  • Dear Shruti, Wish You A Very Very Happy Birthday!

    Poem dedicated to birthday girl Shruti, my bestie. Here is the content: Dear Shruti, wish you a very very happy birthday! May you have a fabulous day And an even better year ahead My best friend in the world May everything click for you at once And from all sides, may you be surrounded by…

  • A Close Friend, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Vivek, a close friend and one of my former colleagues. Here goes the content: A close friend, you are For every human being, do you care Really, are you a beautiful soul Because, do you give it your all When it comes to anything and everything Also, wonderful are you at listening…

  • 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…