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Ashok Subramanian
Poet, Author & Investment Banker
Poet, Author & Investment Banker

Ashok Subramanian is a poet, storyteller, and essayist whose work moves across poetry, fiction, and reflective non-fiction with equal ease. Since beginning his literary journey in 2011, he has written with a voice marked by clarity, emotional resonance, and a quiet, insistent lyricism. His Ponder series (2020–2024) established him as an insightful reader of contemporary poetry, offering annual meditations that blend critique, interpretation, and personal reflection. He is also the driving force behind the Poetarrati trilogy—A Collection, Angel: An Unrequited Love, and Verses of this UniverRead More...


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Bachelor’s Wife and Other Stories
Books by Ashok Subramanian, Shweta Hitesh Joshi

 What if the Ramayan was not only the story of Ram, Sita, and Ravan—but also of the silences that shaped them? What if forgotten voices, overlooked choices, and hidden sacrifices carried as much truth as the battles we celebrate? In Bachelor’s Wife and Other Stories, Ashok Subramanian reimagines these silences with lyrical depth and emotional clarity.

Ahalya’s suspended time, Lakshman’s guilt over the fatal line, Sabari’s unwavering devotion,

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Bachelor’s Wife and Other Stories
Books by Ashok Subramanian, Shweta Hitesh Joshi

 What if the Ramayan was not only the story of Ram, Sita, and Ravan—but also of the silences that shaped them? What if forgotten voices, overlooked choices, and hidden sacrifices carried as much truth as the battles we celebrate? In Bachelor’s Wife and Other Stories, Ashok Subramanian reimagines these silences with lyrical depth and emotional clarity.

Ahalya’s suspended time, Lakshman’s guilt over the fatal line, Sabari’s unwavering devotion,

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Ponder 2022
Books by Ashok Subramanian

Ponder 2022 is the third book in the Ponder Series. Comprising 7 reviews and 4 tributes of meticulously curated and sumptuously savored, Ponder 2022 brings 30 poems by eighteen poets across 5 continents. The foreword is written by poet Priya Patel and poet Sakshi Arora, versatile composers of verses. Bold experiments with four poem reviews, tributes, and collaborative reviews are the highlights of this edition.

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Ponder 2021
Books by Ashok Subramanian

Ponder 2021 is a compilation of poetry reviews written by Ashok Subramanian on his medium.com blog. Published as part of the 'Ponder' Series, the poetry reviews explore contemporary poetry and bring deeper insights to the poets and readers.

This book presents 13 reviews of 28 poems composed by 20 poets across the world. The reviews present a fine cocktail of imagination and introspection for the connoisseurs of contemporary poetry.

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Poetarrati Ponder 2020
Books by Ashok Subramanian

Poetarrati Ponder 2020 is a compilation of poem reviews written by poet and author Ashok Subramanian during the year 2020. What started as a blog in medium.com, ended us as a comprehensive journal of appreciating fine poetry. The book covers more than 20 poems from 11 poets across the world. Praised for its deep analysis and sublime connects, Ponder brings out the fine elements of poetry.

The book is edited by contributing poet Shweta Hitesh Joshi and

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A City Full of Stories
Books by Ashok Subramanian

A City Full of Stories is a collection of short fiction stories, divided into three volumes. All stories bring to life the magical cities of Mumbai and adjoining Thane. Hence the name 'A City Full of Stories'.

Volume 1 contains 12 short stories. The 12 short stories bring out emotions, events and thoughts that are bound to tie the reader on how urban life goes about. Right from a street dog to a coconut seller, the characters etch a short but sharp imp

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Poetarrati
Books by Ashok Subramanian

Poetarrati features the poetry of Ashok Subramanian, a poet who draws inspiration from the people, events and thoughts from daily life. The mind is like the sky. Clear and daylight sometimes with the azure and the white sun; clear and dark sometimes; with the black and the twinkles of stars. Fuzzy with grey and violet clouds. And the multitude of colors in the horizon - from pink to orange. No colors hide. And in the mind of the poetarrati, no thoughts hide. L

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