Shaeel Ashraf an Indian poetess living in her city of birth and a place she loves, that is Patna with her mother, younger sister and her grandparents. She is in love with words ever since she learnt to read, write and rhyme. A Microbiologist in making, raised by her mother, the eldest daughter dreams to be a professor. Her love for teaching is not less than her adoration for poetry.'shining through these tears' is her debut poetry collection.