Tag: identity
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Unspoken Rules in Indian Society: Why We Follow an Invisible System Without Questioning
Some rules are never spoken. Yet they live in gestures, pauses, and choices we barely notice. This is a quiet exploration of the invisible system that shapes us long before we learn to question it.
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Why Traditional Food Habits Are Disappearing Globally and What It Reveals About Us
As traditional food habits fade, we’re not just losing recipes—we’re losing memory, identity, and the everyday rituals that shape how we experience life.
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Narrative of Staying in Your Hometown: A Quiet Choice in India
A quiet railway station holds more than arrivals and departures. It holds decisions never spoken aloud. In this reflective narrative, staying becomes a form of movement, and silence becomes a language of its own.
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Growing Up Uncertainty India life: Losing Certainty Slowly
A terrace holds more than air. It carries echoes—of leaving, staying, adjusting. Growing up uncertainty India life unfolds not in decisions, but in pauses we never name. #GrowingUp #Uncertainty #IndiaLife #QuietReflections #Belonging #BlogchatterA2Z
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Family expectations changing India: Pressure That Evolves
The ceiling fan hums above lives that stay, leave, and adjust. In its slow turning, family expectations changing India become less visible, yet more constant. #FamilyExpectations #ChangingIndia #SilentTransitions #GenerationalShift #BlogchatterA2Z
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Jaideep: A Name That Learns to Burn
I was given a name before I had a spine strong enough to hold it— a quiet syllable pressed into the dark soil of becoming. As I grew, the name grew with me, teaching me that victory is not conquest but the courage to keep a small, steady light alive. #Poetry #Identity #NameStories #InnerJourney #PebbleGalaxy
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Three Cards, One Deck of Breath: Three Cards I Carried Until I Learned to Let Them Go
I carried three cards in my pocket— Hero for the days I needed light, Victim for the nights that asked me to endure, Villain when fear mistook itself for power. Only when I placed them on the earth did I learn how to stand without a role, under a sky that needs no masks. #InnerJourney…
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Writing My Own Script (or, the Long Way Out of the Loop): A Life Beyond Repetition
I no longer rush to name who I am. I let the question breathe. Some days I am quiet water, some days a fire learning restraint, some days the soil that holds everything without being seen. I am learning that life is not meant to be recycled endlessly, but composted— broken down into something truer,…
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The Folly of the Endless Mirror
We bend ourselves into reflections, hoping to be loved by every gaze. But the soul was never meant to shine in all directions. It was meant to root, to burn true, and to become whole by refusing the endless mirror. A contemplative poetic journey through selfhood, identity, and the quiet courage of choosing authenticity over…
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The Constellations That Raised Me
The biggest influences in my life did not arrive as declarations or doctrines, but as quiet forces—hands that steadied, silences that taught, books that widened the mind, and stars that placed my smallness into a gentler perspective. Shaped by people, pain, nature, and time itself, this poem traces an intimate inner journey that slowly opens…
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The Place That Knows My Name
There is a place I return to without moving, a shoreline of memory where waves are made of voices and unfinished prayers. It is not on any map, yet it waits beneath my breathing, a quiet country of light and salt that keeps remembering me. #Poetry #FreeVerse #SpokenWord #EmotionalPoetry #FavoritePlace #InnerJourney #Nostalgia #TravelPoetry #Memory #ModernPoetry
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Share Five Things I’m Good At
I’m good at listening. Not the kind that fills silence with words, but the kind that holds space— quiet as the pause between heartbeats, soft as a shadow folding itself beneath the sky.I listen to what is spoken, and more to what blooms in the stillness— the breath unsaid, the tremor beneath phrase, the fragile…
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The Unwritten Lesson: The Art of Listening
How learning to truly listen outside the walls of school shaped their sense of self. Through moments of silence, observation, and unseen understanding, they discover that every sound, pause, and unspoken feeling is part of a larger conversation with life itself—a lifelong lesson in awareness, humility, and becoming. #FreeVerse #PoetryOfLife #PersonalGrowth #MindfulLiving #LifeLessons #SelfDiscovery #Empathy…
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Habits That Reflect Me Without Me in the Picture
In the silence after I leave the room, my habits keep speaking for me — the clean desk, the folded towel, the shoes in their place. Each quiet act echoes a truth: that the smallest routines reveal more of my soul than any photograph ever could. #Poetry #MindfulLiving #HabitsAndPersonality #IntrospectiveWriting #MinimalistPoetry #HumanEssence #PoeticReflections #LifeThroughDetails #PoetryOfHabits
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What Would I Do If I Lost All My Possessions?: When Nothing Is Mine
What remains when all possessions vanish — tracing the quiet beauty, fear, and freedom that emerge from complete loss. Let’s unravel the meaning of ownership, identity, and inner awakening in the void of material things. #Poetry #Minimalism #Mindfulness #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualAwakening #LettingGo #PoeticReflection #InnerPeace #LifeLessons
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Out of Place: A Journey Through Silence and Belonging
I have stood at crowded tables and felt like silence itself, wandered through cities where every sign was a puzzle, and smiled half a beat too late in rooms of familiar laughter. This poem is a journey through those moments of not-belonging—where being out of place became the first step toward finding home within myself.
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Proud Inheritance: A Tapestry of Cultural Heritage
In this long poem, I reflect on the aspects of my cultural heritage that live within me—language, food, rituals, stories, resilience, craft, and family. Each memory is not just history but a living thread, reminding me of continuity, belonging, and pride in traditions that shape my present and extend into future generations.
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What Brands Do You Associate With?
An exploration of how brands intertwine with our memories, emotions, and identities—inviting deep introspection on what we truly choose to become beyond commerce.
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What’s Your Favorite Word?
You ask me a simple question—what’s your favorite word? But words carry centuries, memories, and emotions hidden beneath their surface. This poem unfolds the delicate layers of language, weaving between personal memories and universal longing, building to a quiet climax where listening becomes the truest bond.
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The Archaeology of Self: Excavating the Self
Who am I? The question echoes in forgotten chambers, and we dig through layers of conditioning, through the fossil remains of abandoned dreams, searching not for an answer, but for the thread that binds us to everything that is.
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The Geography of Lost
Lost is not a place on any map; it is the space between who we were and who we’re becoming—a liminal landscape where familiar landmarks dissolve and new ones haven’t yet formed. Here, in this geography of uncertainty, we confront questions with no easy answers and find courage in the unknown.
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The Immense Weight of Small
She was not broken. She was not waiting. She was not lost. She was small, and in that smallness, magnificent.
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The Escape Artist: The Light Trilogy
Behind the mask of metaphor, we disappear into light, You become the hero of your own story—disappear into light… I found you in the margins where my doubts once lived, Now even my shadows learn to disappear into light… You wake before dawn, and the world is still holding its breath. The coffee maker gurgles…
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What Would You Rather Have: Money or Fame?
I have walked through corridors of want, / Where shadows dance with golden light, / And whispered questions come to haunt / The chambers of my restless night. / Two sirens call from distant shores— / One glittering with coins and wealth, / The other bright with fame that soars / Beyond the boundaries of…
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What Is Your Favorite Genre of Music?
You ask me this question like it’s simple, like the heart has drawers labeled jazz, rock, classical, like the soul keeps neat little categories for the sounds that make us human. But I tell you—music doesn’t live in genres, it lives in the space between your ribs when that first note hits…
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The Eternal Outfit
If I were condemned to singular cloth, sentenced to the same weave day after day, until the threads memorized my skin and my skin learned the language of cotton—I would choose denim. Not the pristine, factory-fresh blue that screams newness from store shelves, but the kind that whispers stories, that carries the archaeology of ten…
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Nine Voices: A Connected Journey
In Nine Voices: A Connected Journey, poetic voices converge to explore the fluidity of identity, the beauty of listening, and the silent power of memory. From a baker’s quiet rituals to the dusty echoes of a forgotten trunk, this reflective cycle moves through grief, growth, and the sacred rhythm of becoming. Each piece is a…
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If You Had to Change Your Name, What Would Your New Name Be?
What is a name but a thread through time? If I had to change mine, I would seek not a label— but a mirror reflecting the truest me.
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We Do Not ‘End’. We Become.
In this meditative poem, the soul journeys beyond finality into infinite change — from ashes to oceans, from endings to essence.
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Left Turn
At the intersection, I could go right and head home— but turning left would take me into a story that didn’t want to be safe, into a version of me not yet born. I turned left— and everything familiar dissolved into wonder.
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What Are You Good At?A Confession in Light and Dark
I am good at surviving what no one ever admits they lived through. At carrying hunger that howls in libraries. At becoming myth in my own bloodline— not disappearing, but dissolving, like ink becoming memory in water.
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Where the Voice Forgot Its Name
Because names peeled off doorbells like old skin, While the moon grew restless in your tea, Though your shoes never forgave you, Even then, the echo asked for ID. And something—finally—named itself: belonging.
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I Am the Sacrifice: A Confession in Two Parts
In this two-part poetic odyssey, I unravel the raw, unspeakable confessions of sacrifice—first as a lived truth, then as the metaphor I have become. Every stanza breathes the cost of becoming everything for everyone, while quietly losing pieces of myself. This is not surrender—it is survival, told in rhythm and rupture.
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Threadbare Truths: What’s the Oldest Thing I’m Wearing Today?
What if the oldest thing I’m wearing isn’t fabric or metal, but the mole on my neck, the laugh that cracked at sixteen, or the thread that remembers a forgotten promise? This is not just a poem—it’s a slow unraveling of what clings to the skin, and what refuses to fade. Dive into a tapestry…
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The Room Where All Meet
You were never just one person. You were possibility. You were the metaphor that never needed explanation. And we—me, her, him, they, you— we became the unfinished sentence you whispered into our ribs.
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Labels on My Tongue, Logos in My Dreams
A lyrical journey through memory, identity, and consumerism—this poem dissects our intimate relationship with brands, where love smells like Nivea, dreams buffer through Apple, and nostalgia is bottled by Paper Boat. What do we consume, and what consumes us?
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Cartographer of the Unnamed Sky
What gives you direction in life? This poem maps a surreal dialogue between the self, the reader, and Direction—who wears many masks, never stays still, and refuses to be defined. Spinning through anatomical maps, laundromats, and desert cacti, this piece dances through confusion, illusion, and unexpected clarity.
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What Topics Do You Like to Discuss? (An Exploration in Monologue)
A surreal, whimsical journey through the ordinary and the overlooked — this poetic monologue invites you to explore everything from staplers and socks to dreams and dust, all through an irreverently introspective lens.
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I Ate the Lightning: The Risk I Took That Set Me Free (A Meditation on Risk, Regret, and Becoming)
In a world that demands obedience, the most radical risk is unbecoming the version of yourself built for approval. This poem is a fierce, introspective odyssey into choosing truth over comfort, fire over silence, and liberation over belonging. A testimony for anyone standing at the edge of their own becoming.
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What Makes Me Nervous? (A Hovering)
A surreal, tangled poetic journey that shifts between I, you, and they—each person unraveling their nerves, hesitations, and unspoken trembles. This piece dives deep into the psyche, weaving vulnerability, inner monologues, and public masks into a shared landscape of human emotion.
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Ten Years Hence: An Avant-Garde Odyssey of Becoming
“Don’t ask me for a five-point plan. Ask me for the constellation in my left eye…” This sprawling, unconventional poem dismantles the rigid frame of future projections and replaces it with a dreamscape of self-questioning, odd metaphors, wild detours, and deeply human truth. Told in first person, it answers the cliched question “Where do you…
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A Chorus of Mirrors
When everything is the same, no one stands out. When no one stands out, who do you become?
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Ink’s Whispered Cartography
I trace the needle’s hum, / a vibration stitched into yesterday’s skin— / you, standing there, will ask me tomorrow, / ‘What tattoo do you want?’ / and I’ll laugh, / because the ink already blooms / where the collarbone dips, / a raven with eyes like fractured clocks.
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The Unruly Waltz of Symbols: A Dance of Motion, Meaning, and Rebellion
A sequence of symbols, a silent choreography—🙆🏃🤸—moves through space and meaning, a dance of rebellion and surrender. Is life a pattern we unknowingly follow, or a rhythm we choose to disrupt? This poem dissects movement, existence, and the unspoken silence between gestures. Where will you stand in the cycle?
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Happiness is an Inside Job: A Poetic Exploration Across Perspectives
Happiness isn’t a destination, a prize, or a fleeting emotion—it’s an ongoing dialogue between the self and the world. This poem takes you through shifting perspectives—to reveal that happiness was always within, waiting for you to listen.
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What Would I Wear If My Wardrobe Door Is Stuck?
A poetic journey of self-discovery woven through the metaphor of a stuck wardrobe door. As I stand at the edge of morning, I explore what it means to “wear” the world and myself in a moment of uncertainty. The wardrobe remains closed, and I search for meaning in the fabric of my own existence.
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The First Impression I Want to Give People: A Reflection on Identity and Perception
The first impression is an elusive thing. A brief moment where who we are collides with how others perceive us. In this exploration, I delve into the complexities of first impressions, identity, and how we navigate the labyrinth of human perception, offering a reflection on how the truth of who we are is often elusive,…
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Encountering Legends: A Haunting Meeting with Fame and Infamy in the City’s Shadows
In the dusky hour where light and shadow blur, I encountered a figure of myth, neither entirely famous nor infamous, but something between—a haunting presence that left me questioning where legend ends and truth begins. Who we are, in fragments and whispers, can haunt the world in unexpected ways.
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Blushed: A Journey Through Vulnerability, Identity, and Self-Discovery
Blushing is more than just a physical reaction; it’s a revelation, a soft unveiling of vulnerability and truth. In this exploration, I journey through the layers of identity, emotion, and human connection, embracing the warmth that rises within as a testament to my living, feeling self.
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The Unseen Paradox: What Most People Don’t Know About Me
In a world that thrives on loud declarations and neatly packaged narratives, there is something profoundly human about what remains unseen and unsaid. Here’s a look into the contradictions that shape my hidden self, a journey through the absurd, the silent, and the unfinished.
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Embracing Identity: The Power of Having No Middle Name
In a world where names are often used as markers of status or privilege, the absence of a middle name serves as a reminder that true identity cannot be defined by arbitrary labels or titles. It’s a rejection of the superficial trappings of social hierarchy, a declaration that your worth lies not in the letters…
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Clayfaces: A Novel of Duality, Deception, and Redemption by Shiladitya Sarkar
Clayfaces is a novel by Shiladitya Sarkar, a writer, painter, and art critic, that explores the complex relationship between two brothers, a dwarf and a writer, who isolate themselves from the world and engage in a game of power and manipulation. The novel combines ingenuity, humour, and compassion to portray the human condition and the…
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Exploring the Charms of India (Bharat): What Makes it a Cherished Place to Live
Delve into the heart of India’s soulful tapestry, where tradition harmonizes with modernity and unity flourishes amidst diversity. Discover the allure of living in a land that reverberates with cultural celebrations, embraces spiritual wisdom, and boasts geographical splendor. This article delves into the vibrant mosaic of India, celebrating its heritage, culinary treasures, natural landscapes, and…
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Embracing My Lack of Middle Name: Finding Freedom in Self-Definition
This powerful poem explores the concept of middle names and how they can affect our sense of identity and self-definition. The author challenges the notion that a name defines a person, and instead embraces the freedom of not having a middle name. The poem celebrates the idea that we are not defined by labels, but…