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Parampara Sharma is a Television and Radio Journalism (TVRJ) student at Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication (AIMC), Dwarka. However, apart from having the skills to be in front of the camera, Parampara is also excellent in creative writing. Her recent poem ‘Starlight’ demonstrates the same.

Selected as this week’s Apeejay Promising Poet, she takes us through her journey into poetry, her love for Javed Akhtar’s poems and more. Read edited excerpts:

Parampara, when did the tradition of verse touch you?
I spent a long time marveling at how people could weave words into poetry. By the time I became17, I became more fluent in reading and writing, translating my thoughts onto paper no longer felt so elusive. And poetry happened!

What a lovely answer! Any particular inspiration?
When emotions become difficult to express, an artistic blend of words offers a perfect refuge. I find beauty in life’s complexities, and my fascination with deep, expressive writing fuels my passion for poetry. Observing life’s smallest details also often sparks my creativity.

Can you share the idea behind your poem Starlight?
During AIMC’s 2024 ‘We Care’ International Film Festival, I was anchoring Day 2 and wrote a poem reflecting on the lives of differently-abled people. After interacting with them, I felt inspired by their strength and the beauty of their lives, even when lived outside conventional norms.