Tag: Uncles

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Open Letter To My Dear Mama

    This is an open letter. No, I don’t mean a letter with complaints addressed to the government and to be read by the public. This is an open letter to my dear uncle – my mother’s elder brother (and only sibling) Ashok; known affectionately as “Ashok Mama” – for his 60th birthday tomorrow. Without much…