Abhishek Dhiman Interview
For poet, storyteller, lyricist and performer RJ Shankyy, poetry is more than an art form—it is a language for emotions that are often difficult to express. From beginning his journey as a radio jockey to creating deeply personal poetry and releasing his latest project Floré, his work explores love, heartbreak, hope and healing. In this conversation, RJ Shankyy opens up about finding his voice through poetry, turning vulnerability into connection, and creating art that makes people feel seen and less alone.
Q. For readers discovering your work for the first time, could you introduce yourself and tell us how poetry became your voice?
I’m RJ Shankyy, a poet, storyteller, lyricist,
and performer. I started my journey as a radio jockey, but I eventually
realised there were emotions that couldn’t fit into a few minutes on air.
Poetry became the place where I could say everything I couldn’t speak out loud.
What began as a way of understanding my own feelings slowly became a way of
helping others understand theirs. Today, my art is about making people feel
seen, heard, and a little less alone.
Q. Your work often speaks about love, hope, and healing. What emotions do you hope people carry with them after experiencing your art?
I want people to leave with hope. I want them
to believe that no matter how broken life feels, there’s always beauty waiting
on the other side. If someone walks away feeling understood, comforted, or
simply smiles after listening to my words, then I feel I’ve done my job. My
poetry isn’t about escaping pain, it’s about finding light within it.
Q. Is there a personal experience that changed the way you write or perform your poetry?
Yes. Heartbreaks, failures, and moments of
feeling lost changed everything for me. Earlier, I wanted to impress people
with beautiful words. Now, I just want to tell the truth. Those experiences
taught me that honesty connects far more deeply than perfection. That’s when my
performances stopped being recitals and became conversations.
Q. How do you balance vulnerability with creativity while sharing such deeply personal stories?
I remind myself that while the story may begin
with me, it shouldn’t end with me. I write from personal experiences but leave
enough space for listeners to see their own lives in those words. Vulnerability
becomes powerful when it helps someone else heal, not when it simply exposes
your pain.
Q. With Floré now out, what does this project represent in your journey as an artist?
Floré is more than an album, it’s a collection
of emotions I’ve carried for years. Every piece is like a flower, different in
colour, fragrance, and feeling, but together they form one bouquet. It
represents growth, patience, and the courage to be completely honest with my
audience. It’s the most personal work I’ve ever released, and I hope people
find a piece of themselves in it.
Q. If you could recommend just one book that everyone should read at least once, which one would it be, and why?
I’d recommend "The Alchemist". It’s a reminder
that every person’s journey is unique and that the answers we spend our lives
searching for are often already within us. It’s simple, timeless, and every
time you read it, it speaks to you differently depending on where you are in
life.
Bio:
RJ Shankyy (Abhishek Dhiman) is a poet,
storyteller, lyricist, and performer known for creating art rooted in love,
hope, vulnerability, and healing. Beginning his journey as a radio jockey, he
eventually found poetry to be a more personal medium for expressing emotions
and connecting with people.
Through his performances and storytelling, RJ
Shankyy aims to make people feel seen, understood, and less alone. His latest
project, Floré, reflects his growth as an artist and brings together a deeply
personal collection of emotions, stories, and experiences.
Interviewed by – Niyati Gupta
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