Swastika Sukai is a Class 12 student, born and brought up in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and studies in Kerala Public School Kadma. She is gearing up for her final exams in the coming months. Despite a challenging financial situation during her childhood, she enjoyed a lovely upbringing. However, as she progressed to higher classes, academic difficulties arose, leading to a few failures. Alongside, her surroundings became increasingly toxic, contributing to her bouts of depression. Despite these challenges, she managed to cope.

During this last year of school, she faced the most significant difficulties. With the impending stress of final exams and an uncertain future, she turned to verse as a means to express the profound complexities of her feelings.

In the midst of academic challenges, she delves into themes of depression, career anxieties, and the broader spectrum of human emotions. Through her poems, she invites readers into a personal journey,...