The poetic journey of IT professional Pratyoosh Mishra
“Poetry is the art of saying the right words in the right manner so it reaches the heart of your reader,” says Pratyoosh Mishra, poet and IT professional.
Pratyoosh grew up in “Lalganj”, a small town in the Raebareli District (Uttar Pradesh), India, which is famous for being the political bastion of Gandhi family. He always had a penchant for poetry but it was when he was in college at MIET, Meerut, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, he got the opportunity to listen India’s top poets and his love for poetry grew more intense.
“College life is incomplete if you do not find your love,” says Pratyoosh, who also met the love of his life in college. Though he wrote his first poem when he was in class 12, Meerut was where he started writing poetry on a regular basis.
“Poetry is an art that cannot be learned, cannot be taught; it can only be realised from within. However one can learn/study the various formats but not the emotions”
“My work did not get much traction and appreciation initially, but I persevered,” says the IT professional. Being in the tech world, Pratyoosh says it is always a challenge to manage both worlds. “I keep myself motivated with the proverb, ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’,” he says.
His journey from a small town Lalganj, to Los Angeles as an IT professional has been exciting, says Pratyoosh. He stayed in the US for three years and along with his wife, went on road trips from the east coast to west coast.
Now he is back in India and focusing on both poetry and his IT career. He loves writing in “Veer Ras” and “Shringaar Ras”. He wrote a couple of bhajans and also tried his hand at rap.
“Poetry is an art that cannot be learned, cannot be taught; it can only be realised from within. However one can learn/study the various formats but not the emotions. Gurus share their experiences and the technicalities of this art but emotions are something you get within,” says Pratyoosh.
The writer is a former ministerial adviser and a guest columnist for The Indian Sun
Follow The Indian Sun on Twitter and Facebook.
The poetic journey of IT professional @pratyooshmishra.
“Poetry is the art of saying the right words in the right manner so it reaches the heart of your reader,” says Pratyoosh Mishra, poet and IT professional.
#TheIndianSunhttps://t.co/VSaVxS96LM
— The Indian Sun (@The_Indian_Sun) May 3, 2020
Donate To The Indian Sun
Dear Reader,The Indian Sun is an independent organisation committed to community journalism. We have, through the years, been able to reach a wide audience especially with the growth of social media, where we also have a strong presence. With platforms such as YouTube videos, we have been able to engage in different forms of storytelling. However, the past few years, like many media organisations around the world, it has not been an easy path. We have a greater challenge. We believe community journalism is very important for a multicultural country like Australia. We’re not able to do everything, but we aim for some of the most interesting stories and journalism of quality. We call upon readers like you to support us and make any contribution. Do make a DONATION NOW so we can continue with the volume and quality journalism that we are able to practice.
Thank you for your support.
Best wishes,
Team The Indian Sun
