I spent my childhood in a village named Katari, now in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh (UP) near Lucknow and studied in the schools and college in the vicinity. The rural life offered me interesting interface with nature and people around. My younger days were full of stories, characters, events, friends, emotions and unique situations. I recall that the freedom and fun with nature drove my sensitivity towards expressing me through letters. This is why I started writing poetry during my college days.