MUFLISI HI SAHI #WorldMusicDay

Ever since Sri Sri Sri Doland got sworn in at the beginning of 2025, the world seems to have spiraled into chaos.

His first move as soon as he took office was to wreak havoc with his threats of high reciprocal tariffs. As time progressed, he began intervening in overseas conflicts, positioning himself as a peace broker (they say he's been desperate for a Nobel Peace Prize for years now) while also peddling arms & weapons on the side. His current strategy seems to be blatantly demanding that adversaries of fellow bullies (mainly Israel) just suck up and take the hit, or to step down, or to face dire consequences.

Of course, his Gundaraaj met with stiff resistance from certain quarters. This forces him to either amp up the bullying, or to use his PR machinery to his advantage.

Every year, June 21 is celebrated worldwide as World Music Day. And if some rumour mills are to be believed, Dolandji is considering using this opportunity as a musical means to enhance his global image.

According to very believable sources, he has composed a ghazal in a bid to reach out to his prospective allies in the Indian subcontinent. Going by the sudden Indian dislike for anything that is in Urdu (never mind that it is more an Indian language than a Pakistani one), I would have personally recommended a Bhangra number or a typical Bollywood Masala tune instead.

Anyway, Yours Truly has used his good offices to catch a first glimpse of this ghazal. It is titled "Muflisi hi Sahi", which loosely translates to "despite your poverty".

Strangely, the Ghazal seems eerily similar to the evergreen classic "Ranjish hi Sahi". A hundred points to you if you know this ghazal written by Ahmed Faraz and made famous by the great Mehdi Hassan.

Here is your first glimpse of Dolandji's version:-

Muflisi hi sahi

Muflisi hi sahi, fighter jets uthaane ke liye aa!
Muflisi hi sahi
Aa phir se Amreeka ko 'Great Again' banaane ke liye aa
Muflisi hi sahi

Pehle se bilateral na sahi, phir bhi kabhi to
Pehle se bilateral na sahi, phir bhi kabhi to
Tariff-on ke pul jodne-baandhne ke liye aa!
Muflisi hi sahi

Kis kis ko sunayenge 'World Peace' ka sabab hum?
Har oar jaa chuke hai, map ho gaye khatam
Missile ka budget na ho to bas drone uthaane ke liye aa!
Muflisi hi sahi

Kuch to mere Nobel Peace Prize global power ka bharam rakh!
Elon se pak chuka hu...I'm bored, and Elon sucks!
Tu bhi toh kabhi mujhse ladd jaane ke liye aa!

Muflisi hi sahi, fighter jets uthaane ke liye aa!
Muflisi hi sahi
Aa phir se Amreeka ko 'Great Again' banaane ke liye aa!

Muflisi hi sahi

In case you're not familiar with the original ghazal and its meaning, you can find these HERE.

The MAESTRA OF YARN

She wields no spells or wands,
just yarn and hooks and hands,
and nimbly, she weaves her world.

Her kin, they have demands,
but she has other plans,
a queendom of wool and lace.

Her fingers dance with skill,

with stitches, loops and pulls,

her bohemian realm unfolds.

In rainbow hues she spawns,

flowers, figurines, and cute lil fawns,

colours dancing, souls exult. 

She burns her midnight oil,

her works sing paeans of toil,

It's clear, she's made her choice.

Let's celebrate her craft,

her hands that weave and graft,

All hail! The Maestra of Yarn!

Today's poem is a tribute to Vineetha Nair, and her brainchild, Sarga Creative Space. Vineetha is a Trivandrum-based crochet artist, art educator and content creator. She is a real magician when it comes to creating decorative and home decor articles using crochet, macrame, amigurumi, and even mandala forms of art.

Interestingly, her passion for crochet was born by accident. She had completed her MBA during the COVID years and was struggling to find a job. It was amidst this feeling of hopelessness that she came across an ad for a crochet workshop and that's when her learning curve began. After months of learning and practice, she started her own venture, viz., Sarga Creative Space and started posting engaging content on Instagram. She also started conducting workshops to share her learnings with other art lovers. As of today, she creates and sells crochet and other art works (including personalized art), as well as yarn and other art material through her Insta page.

I have personally been following her journey since a few years now. She's a really passionate and hard-working soul.

You can find her content and artwork on the links below:-

Instagram: Sarga Creative Space

Website (to buy yarn, material and artwork: Sarga Yarn Collections

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STRIDE OF A WARRIOR

A warrior came calling,

With a spring in his stride,

His weapons in tow,

And a will to survive.

No steel-studded armour,

No sword by his side,

Just keen observation,

And a creative stride.

His weapons unsheathed,

His hair tossed aside,

He stirred up some magic

And brought characters to life.

With slashes and swipes,

And strokes, side-to-side,

He drew out some faces,

And announced, "I've arrived!"

Elongated noses,

And smiles inches-wide,

Although exaggerated,

Those features never lied.

With a sprinkle of humour,

And a sliver of play,

And oodles of flair,

His creativity takes flight

And that's how a caricature artist

Takes his art to majestic heights!

This is poem #19 of my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign, which is a tribute to one of my favourite IG personalities of all time, Prasad Bhat. Bangalore-based Prasad is a self-taught digital artist and illustrator who specializes in caricatures. He owns a design studio-cum-art store named Graphicurry, which is extremely popular on Instagram. He started this venture in 2013.

An engineer by degree, Prasad decided to make a switch to art after his girlfriend convinced him to do so after he failed to bag any favourable job offers after graduating. Initially starting off designing company logos for corporates, he eventually forayed into making personalized caricatures. As of today, he is well-known for his signature caricature style, witty and relevant cartoons, and storytelling through art. His artwork blends humor, pop culture, and intricate detailing to create striking illustrations, often featuring iconic characters from movies, TV shows, music, politics, and history.

Fun fact: Prasad also dabbles in stand up comedy; I have watched some of his routines on YouTube, and he really knows how to keep his audience engaged. I also suspect that he is a rock/heavy metal musician; his persona certainly suggests so.

You can find his content on the links below:-

Instagram: PrasadBhatArt

YouTube: Prasad Bhat

Website (to buy artwork and merchandise): https://www.graphicurrystore.com/

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REEL ESTATE KINGS

From Butte County, California, 

Meet this wacky realtor fam
From real estate to viral reels
They're the toast of Instagram

The North Valley Property Group
Led by Curt and sons Spencer and Ryan
There's also son-in-law Cody
Their charm's a spark, their reels are flyin'

Their reels are all about fathers
Dealing with kiddo charades
Family capers with comedic flair
A recipe for laughter that never fades

They're the best thing on the internet
Since multiplayer gaming 
Humour that melts all my worries away
Insta's Hilarious Reel Estate Kings!

Today's poem, the eighteenth in my A to Z Blogging Challenge campaign for 2025, is dedicated to The North Valley Property Group, a California-based family of real estate dealer-turned-content creators. The team is led by 63-year old Curt Keables, who is joined by his two sons, Spencer and Ryan, and his son-in-law Cody Squires. Their journey on social media started with sharing real estate-related content, but they began giving a serious thought to creating funny reels as a means to make more engaging content. They gradually gained popularity for their humorous and relatable skits about family dynamics and everyday life, with one of their reels even managing to garner more than 100 million views.

You can find their content on: The North Valley Group

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THE QUILL'S SERENADE

Her quill spills ink to trace
Elegant curves on parchment
Serenades unfold

Strokes abound like heartbeats
Flourishes sigh on paper
Feelings spring to life

Letters waltz in circles
In tune with ink and canvas
Wallah! What a sight!

Today's post is the seventeenth poem in my campaign for the A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025. It is dedicated to Nimmy Mohammed Saffir, a Kovalam (Kerala)-based freelancing visual artist who can create art over mixed media and in multiple disciplines. She is also a certified art therapy facilitator. 

Nimmy has a degree in electronics engineering and has previously worked as a lecturer in the field. As time progressed, she transitioned to learning graphic designing and web development, and eventually got into digital art. She is able to create art in several mediums - sketches, paintings, digital caricatures, calligraphy, creative lettering work, handmade gift articles, resin art...you name it and she can do it all.

Nimmy has two pages on Instagram, which are:-

The Fat Lady Scribbles, that showcases her art work

Nim's Art Studio, for promoting her workshops on therapeutic art and mental well-being. 

Do check out her Insta pages and show her your love and appreciation. She's an amazing talent!

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POPPY!

A cute furry ball

Responds when you call
"Wahoo!"

A prairie dog is she
When you holler, "Poppy"
That sound!

She bounces with glee,
So wild and carefree,
What fun!

But her heart's not content
Without that familiar scent
Her "Dad"!

She nestles with Dad
That bond makes us glad 
Pure bliss!

Poem number 16 in my campaign for the A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 is dedicated to a cute little priairie dog named Poppy. Prairie dogs are burrowing ground squirrels that are native to the grasslands of North America. Poppy has captured more than a million hearts worldwide with her playful nature and signature "Wahoo!" (she stands and makes a unique sound while raising her head up as if it's a war cry). Known for her joyful antics, Poppy loves to explore her surroundings, dig burrows, and share a special bond with her human family, especially her "dad". Her endearing personality has made her a beloved internet sensation.

This is her Instagram page: Poppy the Prairie Dog

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OPTICAL ILLUSION: THE FLIPBOOK ARTIST

Sudipto has a passion

For optical illusion
A flipbook artist

His pencils trace his vision
Page-by-page set in motion
Silhouettes ebb and flow

Ink and rhythm find fusion
Behold! A dancing maiden!
Frame-by-flippin'-frame

This is poem number 15 in my 2025 campaign of the A to Z Blogging Challenge. This one is dedicated to a young Bangladeshi artist named Sudipto Dash Jeet. Unfortunately, I do not know much about Sudipto except for the fact that he lives in Habiganj, in the Sylhet district of Bangladesh. He is fairly popular on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram for his collaborations with budding dancers from the Indian subcontinent, wherein he recreates dance reels into flipbook art. Given the fact that flipbooks require a massive amount of time and effort to create, I find his work very impressive. Do check out his content to understand what I mean.

You can find Sudipto on:-

Instagram: Sudipto Arts

YouTube: Sudipto Arts

Make sure you visit his Youtube channel and Insta page. Would be wonderful if you could also let him know how you found his content. 😊

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NATTY NOMAD

She scours the streets with seeker's eyes,

You'd think she has no clue

But hidden gems and sweet surprise

She knows just what to do

She chases sunsets far and wide
She seeks out cafe lights
She's probing menus day and night
Our wholesome city guide

Through every bite and every mile
She leaves a trail to see
Narrating stories with a smile
To spark our reverie

She curates experiences for all
A nomad natty and bright
The storyteller with a map in her hand
Natasha, take a bow bite!

We're down to the 14th poem in this series, where I write about my favourite Instagram pages. This one is a tribute to digital content creator, Natasha Monteiro. Natasha, a Mumbaikar, is a spirited writer, avid traveler, and food enthusiast. She has several years of experience in content creation, including a fairly long stint with Kamiya Jani at Curly Tales. She is currently associated with travel discovery platform Unstumbled.

The first time I saw Natasha was on a Youtube video on American food reviewer Sonny Side's Best Ever Food Review Show channel. This was back during the COVID days I think, and I have been following her ever since.

You can find Natasha on:-

Instagram: Natasha M

Do visit her Youtube channel and Insta page. Would be wonderful if you could also let her know how you found her content. 😊

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THE MOUNTAIN MAN

Through misty peaks, he dares to climb

His gaze is fixed on heights sublime

His trysts defy both space and time

The world below applauds!

His drone ascends with full control

The secrets of the hills unfold

Cliffs...bastions...waterfalls...behold!

The valleys breathe and thrive.

The lure of the Sahyadris captivates

A chant of devotion resonates

"Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji", reverberates

The Mountain Man - Aniruddha.

Today's poem, the thirteenth in my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign, is dedicated to Aniruddha Patil. Aniruddha is a trekker and adventure enthusiast, who is well known for his trekking content on Youtube and Instagram. The key highlights of his content are the highly adventurous (sometimes extremely risky) nature of his trekking expeditions, largely amid the Sahyadri mountains in Maharashtra, and the breathtaking drone shots he captures while on his adventures. If you love nature, camping, rockclimbing, hill forts, waterfalls, caves, valleys and widlife, you will get hooked to his content. I personally used to love going on treks to forts when I was younger, but my fitness levels (or the lack of it😆) don't allow me to do these any longer. So I like to live the experience through his lens.

You can find his work on:-

Instagram: Instagram

Youtube: YouTube

Here is a sample of his work:-

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LAUGHS WITH NADIR

Meet the Lahori from San Fran Bay

With a knack for comedic display
Spinning sketches on immigrant strife
Nadir Bhai is just larger-than-life

He takes potshots at Desi parents
Phuppho's parathas, Abbu's laments
Gorays grappling with immigrant names
Cultural parody is his claim to fame

Only the wife gets the better of him
She's too smart, so his chances are slim
Though the kids might agree he's a pro
Just a glare and she's stolen the show

Sketch by sketch, his humour runs wild
And on Insta he has Desis beguiled
If your poison is cultural gaffes
Follow Nadir, the Badshah of Laughs!

This is the 12th poem in my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign. This one is dedicated to Nadir Shah and his Insta page ItsNadirShah. Nadir is a social media content creator, who is well known for his cultural satiure and sketch comedy videos on Instagram and YouTube. Born in Lahore and currently based in the Bay Area of San Francisco, he amassed several years of experience in digital and social media marketing in the corporate world before taking a plunge into content creation full time. His sharp wit and relatable humour on quirks and struggles of Desi immigrants in the western world, Pinjabi mannerisms and traditions, the cultural gap between the Desis and the West, cultural stereotypes, and family dynamics have earned him several fans in the Indian subcontinent and the US. 

You can find his work on:-

Instagram: ItsNadirShah

Youtube: Immigrant Desihood

Here is a sample of his work:-

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KARMACHARI KICK-BACK

Corporate Karmacharis, stuck in a grind

Deadlines endlessly playing on their minds

Monday Blues all week long

Then work-weekends came along 

Can't complain though, coz everyone's aligned

Needless meetings with no end in sight
Email escalations leading to fights
Managers full of pretense
Throwing jargon so dense
Work-life balance - a well-crafted lie

But a hero from IG's arrived
Helping employees salvage some pride
Sparks a humorous vibe
Calls out nonsense with bite
It's Corporat Comics...Subscribe!

As you know, I am participating in the A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025, and I will be writing poems dedicated to my favourite Instagram pages. Today's poem is a tribute to Corporat Comics, which delivers hilarious and hard-hitting comics on everyday madness of the corporate life.. The man behind Corporat Comics, Bengaluru-based Shubham Khurana, is a digital marketer by profession and an artist by passion. He draws inspiration from his corporate experience to come up with witty and relatable comics. His journey as a comic strip artist began as a way to combine his love for sketching with the monotony of office culture.

You can find his work on:-

Instagram: Corporat Comics

Website: Corporat Website

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JEWEL OF THE SHUFFLE

Twists and turns, arms swing with flair

Spins and slides amid fanfare
Her moves are smooth, and sharp, and sleek,
It's The Melbourne Shuffle, a style unique

With the T-Step form, her feet kick in,
Then lifts and rotations, and the game begins
And soon enough the Running Man
Then both combine, a rhythmic plan

In a jiffy her feet run untamed
She's in her flow, the floor's set aflame
In a rapture, her ecstasy takes a wing
Hail the Shuffle Maestra, Akanksha Singh

Today's poem, the tenth in my 2025 campaign of the A to Z Blogging Challenge, is a tribute to Gurgaon-based Akankshaa Singh. Akankshaa, who is popular on social media for her channel Shuffle with Akanksha, is a jewellery designer by profession but a fitness enthusiast and a professional dancer by passion. She specializes in the Melbourne Shuffle style of dancing.

The 43-year-old mother of two has a very inspiring story. Her passion for the Melbourne Shuffle was nothing short of happenstance; she was holed up for more than two months at her parents' house during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019-20. It was during this time, while binging on TikTok videos, that she found herself fascinated with the shuffle, and decided to give it a try. After weeks of practice. she decided to take it several notches higher by embarking on a learning journey, and the rest is history.

Her dance academy, Shuffle with Akanksha, is the outcome of her desire to share her learning journey and love for dance with others.

Check out the video below. She regularly posts dance tutorial videos, very often featuring herself dancing alongside her daughter.

Her Instagram URL is Shuffle with Akanksha

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IRSHAAD?

 

Dil mein jo baatein hain
Unhein bayaan karke toh dekho
Yaahan aa hi gaye hain toh
jee-bharke jaayeza karke toh dekho
Kasam Blogchatter ke Blogrolls ki
Aapke blog par jald hi aa dhamkenge
Huzoor mere post par ek baar
tabeeyat se comment karke toh dekho!

It's day #9 of my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign. I guess I'm already losing steam, and I'm not sure how long I can carry on.

Yesterday was kinda disappointing. Had almost 70 people reading my post but received only 1 comment; so either the poem did not resonate with the audience, or maybe everyone else is also running out of steam 😝

Today\s poem is not about any IG personality, but I'd like to dedicate it to Zakir Khan and the team of writers involved in creating the popular Farzi Mushaira show on Amazon Prime. Both need no introduction.

For those who are not familiar with the show, I am pasting a video clip below. It is one of my favourite bite-sized shows on Amazon Prime and I can watch it on repeat. Let me know in the comments whether you like it.

The Instagram URL is Farzi Mushaira

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HAAYE-PL

पिछले रविवार को Haaye-PL पर

निबंध लिखने का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ।
हज़ार कोशिशें कीं कुछ सुंदर लिखने की,
पर लाख बुराइयों के जंजाल में व्याप्त हुआ।

गुटखा-ज़र्दा-तंबाकू वाले न सही,
इस बार जुए-सट्टेबाज़ों का बोल-बाला है।
हर बॉल पे अब लगती है लाखों की बोली,
टीवी बंद करिए महोदय, अब apps पर सारा घोटाला है।

चाहे बॉल फूटे या माथा,
Ad लगना तो स्वाभाविक है।
माइक पर बैठा हर commentator,
ज्ञानी नहीं, प्रचारक है।

और भी खेल हैं जहां में क्रिकेट के अलावा,
कभी इनसे भी दिल लगाकर देखो।
पोकर, रम्मी, वित्तीय जोखिम हैं पेश-ए-खिदमत में,
कभी इनकी भी लत लगाकर देखो।

बस और नहीं लिखा जा रहा,
ना शब्द हैं, ना समय पर्याप्त है।
अपने-अपने कामों पे लग जाओ यारों,
हमारी तरफ से निबंध समाप्त है।

I'm on day #8 of my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign. Today's poem doesn't directly talk about the work of any IG personality as such, but the opening line is inspired by the signature style of one of my favourite content creators, Anurag Minus Verma.

Anurag is a multidisciplinary artist, author, and filmmaker, who also runs a well-known socio-political podcast under the name AMV. His films have been screened at several international festivals. In his avatar as an author, he has written for several reputed publications such as The Print, Newslaundry, and The Wire. Some of his articles have featured in the Indian Express, Scroll, The Hindu, Mid Day, and Vice World. He has also penned a children's book named “Moon Pizza”. His upcoming book on internet culture it set to be published by Bloomsbury in 2025.

He is also known for his hilarious and often thought-provoking reels/video content, which are in the form of essays. These are delivered in his signature deadpan tone, and almost always begins with "Pichle ravivaar ko XYZ pe nibandh likhne ka saubhagya praapt hua". His essay on McDonalds has more than 5 million views!

You can check out the video below to understand his deadpan delivery style and the quality of his content. I bet you will laugh your heart out!

His Instagram URL is AnuragMinusVerma

Do visit his Insta page, you will not regret it! Show him some love, and if you can, please also let him know how you found him. :)

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GRACE IN MOTION - ABHINAYA

Grace

Her fingers move

Weaving tales through the air

Each gesture blooms with feminine charm

Mudras

Eyes

She casts her glance

Navrasas spring to life

Each flicker stirs my weary soul

Bhava

Rhythm

Her body moves

In sync with laya and taal

Every sway a flowing rhapsody

Abhinaya

Today's poem, the seventh in my 2025 campaign of the A to Z Blogging Challenge, celebrates Pranjali Sharma. Unfortunately, I do not know much about her. I only know that she is based in the Ambala Cantonment area and teaches dance.

Although I am not a dancer myself and do not understand its nuances and technicalities (had to do a lot of reading to learn about the main elements), I am a big fan of Pranjali's sitting pose style Kathak performances. Her expressions are always on point, and it is always a delight to watch her in action.

I believe her performances have influcned a lot of other women to try out Kathak. A few of my own friends and acquaintances have been following her work for some time now.

Her Instagram URL is Groove with Pranjali

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FEME LEX: LADY OF LAW

May it please Your Lordship
I stand before your Honourable Court
My heartfelt gratitude
for this opportunity to be heard

Your Honour, let me state
My client is a Legal Luminary
A true evangelist
of the law...her love is exemplary

She shares knowledge o'er reels
Decodes statutes at a generous pace
Verdicts, PILs, bills,
Leading the way through every intricate maze

Through halls where laws convene
Her voice disarms, her bubbly zest sustains
From Indian 'Legisphere'
Feme Lex is here, all rise for Ms. Jain!

I present to you poem number 6 of my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign. And this one is dedicated to one of my most favourite non-entertainment Instagram personalities, Priya Jain. 

Raipur-(Chhattisgarh)-based Priya Jain, who is also a co-Founder of Finology Legal, is a lawyer by profession and a content creator by passion. Known for her bubbly vibe and affable voice, Priya has carved a niche in the digital space by simplifying complex legal concepts for the masses. Her reels, infused with clarity and charm, decode statutes, verdicts, and legal intricacies, making the law accessible to everyone. Despite her bubbly and cheerful vibe, you will really like the no-nonsense delivery of content.

I would personally describe her content as law made simple and relatable.

Her Instagram URLs are as under: 

Priya Jain

Finology Legal 

Do visit her Insta pages for some very insightful content. And if you can, please also let her know how you found her. :)

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THE ENGLISH NUT

Sumanto Babu was a linguistic knight
A true gentleman, ever polite
But fumble your grammar
And he'd shed all his glamour
And his corrections would sting you with spite.

"Your quips are too sharp", people said

"Your English has gone to your head

Why not teach us with flair

And show that you care?

Use your passion to guide us instead!"

So one day he followed his gut

Faced a camera with style and a strut

Put a channel on the Gram

And stirred up a wham

So they now call him the English Nut!

Today's poem, the fifth in my A to Z Blogging Challenge campaign for 2025, is dedicated to Sumanto Chattopadhyay, who is more widely known on Instagram as 'The English Nut'. A seasoned creative and award-winning copywriter with decades of experience in the advertising field, he has now donned the role of a content creator on Instagram. In the past, he has served as the Executive Creative Director, South Asia, at Ogilvy, and later as the Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of 82.5 Communications (part of the famed Ogilvy Group). Over the course of his illustrious career, he helped build brands like Dove, Pond’s and Star Plus, and was involved in the launch of brands like Pro Kabaddi, Maharashtra Tourism and The Economist. He has been the recipient of several advertising awards at Cannes, the Clios, the One Show, the London Festival, the Abbies and Kyoorius.

The list of achievements and awards won is quite long, and you might want to visit his LinkedIn profile to find out more.

He has also dabbled in modelling and acting, having been nominated for the best actor award at the Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema in France, Germany and UK.

Sumanto also occasionally writes columns on advertising, communication and travel. He is working on a book as well, and because several other things keep him busy, he hopes to finish it sometime in the future.

Fun Fact: He belongs to the lineage of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

His Instagram URL is: The English Nut

Do visit his Insta page.

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DOCTOR GIGGLEPLANT

There's a dentist in Mumbai, West India,

whose humour and charm will disarm ya,
'Ajeeb Ladkii' is the name,
under which she's gained fame,
but her real name is Dr Aishwarya.

Her witty impressions enchant,
desi accents, and sonorous rants,
her reels, silly and clever,
can resonate with whoever,
so I dub her Doctor Giggleplant!

Poem #4 of my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign is dedicated to Dr. Aishwarya Ruparel, more popularly known in social media circles as Ajeeb Ladkii. Aishwarya is a dentist by degree and profession, but a content creator by passion. Early on in her stint as a content creator, she caught attention with her portrayal of a fictional character named 'Gajodhar Chachi'. As of today, she creates relatable reels inspired by regional and professional stereotypes, pop culture, and everyday life. When she's not drilling teeth, she's drilling humor into your timelines.

Fun Fact: Aishwarya appeared on KBC once (in 2022) and walked away with Rs 12.5 lakh.
Watch this -> Aishwarya on KBC

Her Instagram URL is: Ajeeb Ladkii

Do visit her Insta page and show her some love :)

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