A Poetry to My Sibling - Raksha Bandhan 2025
About this contest

A Poetry to My Sibling

Kavishala Rakshabandhan Contest

Write a heartfelt or humorous letter in poetic form addressed to your sibling. Hindi, English, or Hinglish — 4 to 24 lines.

Theme: A Poetry to My Sibling
Languages: Hindi / English / Hinglish
Length: 25–100 lines

Contest Snapshot

  • Who can enter: Anyone — individual poets and siblings-pairs.
  • Formats accepted: Text entry (poem)
  • Judging: Emotional depth / humor, creativity, flow & structure, originality.
  • Prizes: Feature on Kavishala, Rakhi hamper, and publication in Kavishala Rakhi E-book.

Prompt ideas

  • "Dear Brother, you still steal my socks—this one's for you."
  • "To my sister who sends midnight memes."
  • "A promise written on a rakhi thread."

Rules

  1. Entries must be original and your own work.
  2. Length should be between 25 and 100 lines (the form will validate lines).
  3. One entry per person (unless you're submitting a paired entry).
  4. Submit as text in the form below or upload a recital video (optional).
  5. Kavishala reserves the right to publish winning entries in the Rakhi E-book and on social media.