O.P Sharma
Poetry flows from the poet’s heart and touches the hearts of millions of readership. Its impact is much deep and in some instances long lasting as well.
Shivani Anand, a young budding poet, has shared her god-gifted literary talent in the recently published book entitled ” Mere Khayal Khahte Hain”. This is a collection of 26 Hindi poetic compositions which “light” on various aspects of life and ideas. Shivani with latent talent has faced and experienced life in such a way which infused refresh ideas and new initiatives. She has admirably put them in simple language and lucid style. In her poetic way the message has been effectively conveyed to the readership.
Bold Initiative
This 104-page book contains 26 poems sharing the thoughts of this young poet. Most of the poetic compositions are marked by keen sense of observation and competence to put her ideas suitably through ideal communicative poetic medium. Worthwhile to mention that some titles of the poems are: Mere Khayal Kahte Hain, Santushti, Chakrevehu, Taab aur Aab, Itena Bara Ghar, Bo Khayal.
Talaash, Aandhayug, Pitr-rin, Intezar, Katputlis, Darpan, Azadi Ke Nagme, Ek Sapna, Master Bechara, Ahaan, Umeed..
Keen Observer’s Eye
There are certainly definite and deep meanings in her this maiden literary venture. Going through her poetry one is impressed by the shine of the rising sun and also shadows of dark night. She has yet long life ahead to have more experiences and further maturity of ideas to high quality literary ventures..
Fresh Ideas
The author of this poetry publication has high academic qualifications with MA in Sociology from Jammu University and is presently also pursuing post-graduation in Hindi from the Indira Gandhi National Open University ( IGNOU). She is associated with Radio Station, Jammu as an Announcer in addition to literary pursuits.
But the present book do indicates that she has a mature head with new ideas and also provides ever fresh breeze of literary creativity by her poetic compositions. She is a promising star on literary horizon.
Literary Merit
” Mere Khayal Kahte Hain” was recently released by the Minister for Forest, Ch Lal Singh at a well-attended by academicians, students, writers and prominent persons.The Foreword has been written by Satish Bimal, an eminent literary figure, who has put a good word about this bright young poet Shivani Anand and spoke about literary merit of this book.
Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary, J&K State Cultural Academy, Jammu has pinpointed the creativity of this young promising poet, Shivani Anand, a writer from non-Hindi speaking Jammu and Kashmir State.
Printed and produced finely, it is a good publication and will be welcomed by the readership in the J&K State as elsewhere across the country.
(Starline Syndicate Service)