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Such A Sweet Cousin, You Are

Poem dedicated to Nithya, a very dear cousin of mine in USA. Here goes the content: Such a sweet cousin, you are Life with you is fun, forever Not a bone of unkindness In your blood, warmth runs! Such a sweet cousin, you are For everybody, do you care Gifted with intelligence and wit In any setting, can you fit!! Such a sweet cousin, you are Not even in your dreams, can you…

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An Open Letter To My Idol

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dr. Amulya, this is an open letter to you from your idol. I hope you get a chance to read it one day, since I am not sure whether we will find an opportunity to meet. In fact, I did see you at a poetry session in Mumbai in December 2023; but I was too shy to come forward and speak to a celebrity like you, especially…

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Short Letter To My Dubai Sister

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi, Stella, this is yet another open letter to you; but don’t worry, it will be really short this time – just one page in MS Word. I understand you have had a really hectic life after returning to Dubai; hope everything is going on track. We met last this April; but it already feels like a year since then. I have been…

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An Open Letter To One of My Dearest Brothers

DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Andy, this is an open letter to you. By now, you must be wondering what my open letters are like; no, they are not addressed to celebrities 😛 ! Rather, they are dedicated to people very dear to me. Including people like you ❤ . You are among my dearest brothers. I don’t have a male sibling, you and your younger brother…

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An Open Letter To A Very Dear American Cousin Sister

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of maintaining online privacy. Dear Natalie, this is an open letter to you. By an open letter, I don’t mean letters written to celebrities/sportspersons/politicians etc. In fact, this is a letter through which I wish to share my thoughts and feelings about you and the experiences we have shared over the years. This will be quite long; hope you…

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You Are My Dearest Cousin Sister

Poem dedicated to my closest cousin sister Shruti, to show how much I love her, platonically of course! Here goes the content: You are my dearest cousin sister Exceptionally happy am I, to be your brother Sweet and brutally honest at the same time Our conversations always make me beam!! You are my dearest cousin sister In recent months, have I been a bit of a bother Over caring and sending…

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Another Open Letter To My Sister Unborn

DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of maintaining online privacy. Hi Stella, this is my third open letter to you, please do not mind (for your reference; here are the first two: https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/02/02/an-open-letter-to-my-unofficial-sister/ and https://ashwinkumar1989.in/2025/04/18/an-open-letter-to-my-dearest-cousin-sister/. However, this one will be somewhat…

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R.I.P Dear Vidya Mami

Poem in remembrance of my aunt Vidya Mami, who suffered an untimely demise just today morning; here is the content: Dear Vidya Mami, please rest in peace You, will we all miss And you were suffering for a long time That too, at an age prime However, a fighter you were for sure Give up, you did never It’s thus extremely sad for all of us Your thoroughly untimely demise Ashok Mama and…

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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 happy birthday Our debates on cricket, I so enjoy Not to mention, our discussions on Agatha Christie…

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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 is no end We share a truly awesome bond!! Thank you, for being such a good…

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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 of the day Memorable moments, have we shared many Your treats, never…

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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 sets you apart Truly, are you a lioness at heart You possess the wit…

[ashwinkumar1989]

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? We started off as friends, and…

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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 luckiest persons! You are my closest aunt Often, can you be strict Indeed, known are you, for your brutal…

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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, forever So proud am I, to be your brother Always, have you advised me Many a time in fact, scolded me Truly, am I…

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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 You have built a fortress Which stands tall, against all forms of injustice From…

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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! One of my coolest friends, you are Almost always, did we have lunch together Swapping stories about…