Poet’s Note: Another free verse! But this one is about someone very close to me, and how she is battling depression bravely… Perhaps it is easy to talk about change,When you’re not the one bearing the burden,Of knowing the comforting pillars that keep your world upright,Will crumble to dust in your very own hands.To give […]

Imagine you’re a ninth grade student and your English teacher gives you a short story writing assignment. What do you do? Most people start writing immediately, without any clear storyline in mind. They would what you call ‘go with the flow’. Others sit down and plan the entire plot first and then begin. What I […]

One of the many tourist attractions in Hyderabad is the Golconda Fort, the word ‘Golkonda’ meaning ‘shepherd’s hill’ in Telugu. The Golconda Fort is so enchanting that it can take your breath away. Originally known as Mankal, it was first built by the mighty rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty. As beautiful as the Red Fort […]

How can I think of anything else?When I’m at the point where crossroads meet.Disconcerted to the point of breakdown and tears,The weight of the burden has brought me to my knees. It consumes my thoughts: the uncertainty of the situation.It leaves me waking in my sleep.That wrenching feeling that it’s not in my hands,That feeling […]

Blogger’s Note: Since a lot of people ask me for book recommendations and suggestions, I figured instead of using Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V all the time, I better write an article that contains all of my favourite books and series! I will continue to edit this article from time to time, adding more books that I […]

Poet’s Note: A poem written in May 2021 largely inspired by the famous song ‘Hello’ by Adele. But this story is about friendship and the difficulties there are when hundreds of kilometres of land are in between friends. Good friendships overcome that, but what about shaky ones? Hello.I dare ask, how have you been in […]

This poem is about how our future careers are heavily influenced by what’s popular in the field. If your passion is something else, then it may not be taken kindly or with the same enthusiasm. For all those out there following your dreams, you are doing the right thing.