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Ashok Subramanian

Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Workwear, Work Wear

Middle of a super busy work day. A poem was the only way out. Flat 2 minutes. Excuse the AI picture.

1 min read19 hours ago

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Poem: Workwear, Work Wear

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Plaited Poetry

Plaits ( or braids) are to keep our hair in line. Needly brushed, arranged, and knotted, the perfect hair setting enhances the looks of the…

2 min read2 days ago

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Poem: Plaited Poetry

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Immortality (Chang Sheng ~Xian)

We return to exploring the Chinese cultural realm through Guqin music and poetry. This time, about Chang Sheng — Long Life, that is…

7 min read3 days ago

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Poem: Immortality (Chang Sheng ~Xian)

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Legacy

What is legacy? Some say they want to touch lives and make a difference. I want to leave a bodywork of literature that will be recounted as…

2 min read5 days ago

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Poem: Legacy

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem Review: Bad Poetry

I came across the word ‘Bad Poetry’ in a Twitter post by Sakshi Narula about her poetry book called ‘Bad Poetry and Loving’. Then a few…

5 min read5 days ago

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Poem Review: Bad Poetry

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Zen Meditation (Chan Ding)

Our minds are noisy beehives of thoughts. Humans average about 6000 thoughts in a single day. The range is between 5000 to 60000. Almost…

2 min readApr 28, 2024

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Poem: Zen Meditation (Chan Ding)

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Star Rising Over Wide Fields

Xīngxīng zài guǎngkuò de tiányě shàng rǎnrǎn shēng qǐ

3 min readApr 28, 2024

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Poem: Star Rising Over Wide Fields

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Soft Tone and Moving Clouds (Qing Yin Liu Yun)

Imagine sitting in a grass meadow and visualizing the panoramic view of the sky. If the sky were a highway, then the clouds would-be…

2 min readApr 27, 2024

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Poem: Soft Tone and Moving Clouds (Qing Yin Liu Yun)

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Secluded Residence (Li Xiang-Ting)

Seclusion is the first step to solitude. Solitude is a place where there is none and the presence of self manifests to its fullest…

2 min readApr 27, 2024

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Poem: Secluded Residence (Li Xiang-Ting)

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Ashok Subramanian

Poem: Still Waters Run Deep (Jing Shui Liu Shen)

There is nothing more intimidating than the still, calm waters. Water is quiet when it is deep, and bubbly when shallow. The ambience pulls…

2 min readApr 26, 2024

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Poem: Still Waters Run Deep (Jing Shui Liu Shen)

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Ashok Subramanian

Ashok Subramanian

A poetic mind. Imagines characters, plots. Loves Philosophy, Literature and Science. Poetry-Short Stories-Novels- Poetry Reviews-Book Reviews

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