Author’s Notes

When I chose to write my debut poetry book, Ishqabaad in Hindi, it wasn’t just about language—it was about truth. Hindi is where my emotions breathe, where words like ishq and udaasi carry the weight of memories no translation can hold. For me, poetry in Hindi isn’t written—it is lived

Ishqabaad was never meant to be just another book of love poems. For me, love is not only about romance or heartbreak — it is about identity, healing, contradictions, and the ways we discover ourselves through connection. In this blog, I share the journey of writing Ishqabaad: why I chose to explore love beyond its clichés, how poetry became a form of healing, and why I believe ishq is a city with many streets — tender, fierce, fragile, and infinite.