Syed Alamtab Ali a very popular Sub-Continent poet was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India on April 10th, 1935. His takhalus, meaning his poetic name was Tishna, which means “Thirsty”. He is commonly known as Alamtab Tishna and as well as Tishna Meeruti. Tishna was a very literal individual and lived a very prosperous life.