I started writing back in December 2001 and have traveled some distance since then. This site includes just a few of my poems/ballads I've written over last 5 years or so. Some were featured in my first book "The Old Man Said", which is available at Amazon.
I also compose some of my songs and have done some collaboratory work with some mates, which are under the Music page. Feel welcome to provide your comments or criticism.Here is the first Video Preview of Jalpari, a song composed and performed by Iktara. The video was shot entirely in Yosemite National Park, California in Spring of 2011. Be sure to check out the First Release, Skyas on our website. We’re currently working on our second album, which will be a compilation of original [...]
Started writing this on the midnight of 11th December and recorded a sketch version the next morning. Just a folk poem with a simple melody. Still working out the chinks in the music. Hope you mates enjoy it! Words: Now I’ve come to the cross-roads In my life and I will say I still dream [...]
As I while away my time in India on vacation, I would like to share an old ballad I wrote a few years ago, which I chanced upon as I was turning pages of my book on my Father’s book rack. I am also thinking about composing it. Wishing you all peace and serenity!! Today [...]
I was going through my old writing pads and found this that I had written in December 2005, towards the end of yet another Michigan Winter. I’d like to share this with you all along with a short melody I recorded this afternoon. I don’t know yet whether I will take it forward or keep [...]
I shot this little video at Charleston Park, which is right beside Google’s Main Campus at Mountain View, California. After doing my laundry this morning, this was the first when I actually went to check out the park. I thought of tying the video up with a poem I wrote couple years ago. Enjoy! There’s [...]
I wrote this back in August of 2003 and strangely quite a few people liked it back then. I just found it today hiding beneath my stack of sheets. So I thought I would put it up here. The photo is of Kalatop Rest House at Khajjiar, Himalayas. Peace~ Stopping by the house on my [...]
I purchased a book of poems and verses by Ruskin Bond last Summer while I was in India. The book is called Ruskin Bond’s Book of Verse. Here is a poem out of the book. It instantly reminded me of my old Himalayan roots. It almost feels like there is So much to do, so [...]
I found this little something in my stack of musings. An old piece from my college days.. Last night while strolling through an alley I heard the north wind blowing right around me When all of a sudden I thought of you Was it the chill of the night Or just the silence in my [...]
After The Road Not Taken, here is another one of Robert Frost poems presented in his own voice. I had not read this one before. I actually ran into it while I was in India. A great story, a great poem, a dilemma for the bridegroom! If you are having issues with the player, here [...]
A few friends asked me to put up this poem of Robert Frost after I put up his famous work, Stopping by the woods. This one is another great piece of poetry with inspiring words. Enjoy the poem in the Poet’s Own Voice! Here is the MP3 of the poem. [Audio clip: view full post [...]
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