THE FOLLOWING POEM BY IRA GHOSH NAYAK FROM MUMBAI WON THE SECOND PRIZE IN WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2024- SUMMER CYCLE, JUNIOR CATEGORY.

Some families are BIG

Some families are small

But in my medium family

Everyone's a Know-it-all

Let's start with my Mumma

Now she's a big lawyer

She's the Kindest person I know

And I am so in awe of her

Now my Baba he tells stories

As funny as can be

He has won many prizes

But none as big as me

Then there is Ivaan

The mischievous and notorious monkey

He can be kind and loving

But he usually is a donkey

Now Coco's the most playful dog

That's what she does all day

Except when she eats and sleeps

All she does is play

Lastly there is me

The bookworm amongst us all

Though when I am not reading

Me and Ivaan have quite a brawl

This is my medium family

Where everyone is one of a kind

We all have our talents

But we are strongest when our talents are combined

ABOUT THE POET

Ira Ghosh Nayak is the third prize winner of Wingword Poetry Prize 2024 (summer cycle) for her poem ‘The Medium Family’, receiving INR 10,000. She is a multifaceted 12-year-old student at Oberoi International School, OGC, Mumbai. With a passion for learning and creativity, Ira excels across various disciplines, both academic and extracurricular.

An avid bookworm, Ira has recently discovered a talent for poetry. Through her verses, she channels her vivid imagination and deep emotions, creating captivating literary works that belie her young age.

Music plays a significant role in Ira's life as well. As a skilled violinist, she finds both joy and solace in the melodies she creates, demonstrating a remarkable ability to convey emotions through her instrument.