Today, a prospective client asked me to share a science-related story or poem for third-graders. It got me thinking about what third-graders learn these days, and reminded me of this poem that I had written back when I was in fourth grade. Thought I should share it here. Here’s a (slightly) edited version of thatContinue reading “When I wrote this poem in fourth grade, I had no idea it would predict everything about my professional life”
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Edward Lucie-Smith’s poem ‘Silence’ is a multi-layered masterpiece
I recently had the good fortune of reading the poem Silence by the British poet Edward Lucie-Smith. It held my attention for quite a few days, which is why I thought I should write something about it. For starters, this poem was published in a poetry anthology that was edited by Lucie-Smith himself. The anthologyContinue reading “Edward Lucie-Smith’s poem ‘Silence’ is a multi-layered masterpiece”
Where is the Poetry in Bollywood Songs?
Gone are the days when you heard songs like ‘Phoolon ke rang se, dil ki kalam se’ (penned by Neeraj for the 1970 classic Prem Pujari), or ‘Kaaton se kheench ke ye aanchal’ (Guide, 1965; written by the legendary Shailendra) or ‘Aji rooth kar ab’(Arzoo, 1965; written by the inimitable Hasrat Jaipuri). Its almost likeContinue reading “Where is the Poetry in Bollywood Songs?”
The Roaring Kotzilla 