About My Poetry Practice & Collaborations

For me, a poem is a body, defined by blood and the rush toward an opening. I founded Dillipoetry two years ago because I wanted to pull verse away from the archive and into the everyday. This is why my collaborations, whether with academic spaces like Ashoka University or international stages like the BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival, are rooted in the same intent: to make poetry accessible and embodied.

My methodology is simple. I create the conditions. In our Lyrical Healing Walks, held in green lungs like Sanjay Van, Lodhi Gardens, and Bangalore’s Cubbon Park, we do not just walk. We listen to nature and use poets like Mary Oliver as guides. We practice shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, and let the silence of the woods unlock our own internal landscapes.

If you join a workshop or a collaborative session, expect no pretension. There is no right or wrong way to write or feel. We work with prompts, not rules, often weaving in themes of social justice, queerness, and climate. I have facilitated over 50 events for everyone from students to corporate teams. Whether we are zine-making at a bookstore or wandering through the trees, the goal is always to find what is essential and yet invisible to the eye. You are invited to join this ongoing conversation, not as a student of literature, but as a person seeking connection.