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Karan vs. The Tarka is a light-hearted, humorous poem inspired by a very real-and rather frustrating-experience. It tells the story of Karan, who finds himself in an unexpected battle with the powerful aroma of his neighbour's tarka. What begins as an ordinary cooking smell soon becomes a daily struggle of sneezing, escaping rooms, and trying to survive the next round of spices.
Behind the humour is a simple everyday experience that inspired me to write this poem. I became quite sick because both of my neighbours essentially had the same cook, whose tarka was, unfortunately for me, not the easiest thing to live with! While she cooked, I would sneeze constantly, and afterwards I would often end up with a terrible cold. Instead of simply being annoyed by it, I decided to turn the experience into something funny and write a poem about it.
About the Author - Lavanya Y. Rao
I'm Lavanya Y. Rao, a new writer who has only recently started exploring the world of writing. I'm still finding my voice, experimenting with different kinds of stories and poems, and learning with every piece I write.
This poem is one of my attempts to take a small, everyday annoyance and turn it into something readers can smile about. I hope you enjoy Karan vs. The Tarka as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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