I live in Hyderabad, India and am an engineer by qualification. A demanding career left me with very little time for the finer pursuits of life. In the past years, it was this busy-ness that necessitated the need to venture out into arts and poetry in particular.

I had heard of the word “mindfulness” many years ago. I never realized the full impact of that word until haiku put it in perspective. I have also been drawn to minimalism and when I was introduced to haiku, I was amazed at how so few words could capture such a wide array of perspectives and emotions. I started my haiku journey within the framework of the 5-7-5 syllabic structure but very soon changed tracks and absorbed the finer nuances of English language haiku.

Even though I have won many contests, and my haiku are featured in leading journals, I primarily write for the joy of it. If I were to distil my approach to haiku, it is that haiku should evoke an emotive response from the reader. To me haiku is a journey, and I move on, joyfully soaking up every one of the moments.