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Name of Book : Korjan Futi Paiyan
(A collection of Dogri poetry)
Author : Ashok Angurana (ex-IAS)
Pages : 118
Price : Rs 300
This 118-pages book entitled “Korjan Futi Paiyan” is a collection of Dogri poetry by Ashok Angurana, a former senior bureaucrat of IAS cadre, who is son of the soil and served in Jammu and Kashmir, has tried his pen for writing sweet and vibrant Dogri poems. The poetry at once captivates the readers for their flight of imagination and depth of human sentiments. It may be recalled that his first book Mokla Ghaas Ucchi Duari was of choicest Dogri poems which brought instant applaud not only in J&K but across the country.
Sweet Dogri Poetry
This book contains 57 sweet Dogri poems which have their own sweetness and scent depicting various aspects of life and the nature. Some of the poems are Maa Boli Ne Kher Paye, Bardan, Chete di Kugii Bel, Prashan Chin, Bedan Nari Di, Khalar-1&2, Geet, Chetabani, Rishte, Playan, Anant Jyot, Bahumukhi Kavita di Bedaye, Lok Kavi, Mashal e Raah, Zindgi de Swal, Darone Khayal, Surre di Khad, Karz, Anmit Nishan, Kohada Kasoor 7, Shabad, Kish Cheega Namumkar Ne, Bass Eni Arag Haa. These are some of the specimen Dogri poems which appealed me while the other ones do have their own appeal and charm for their rhyme and thought- provoking ideas and sweetness.
Here is one stanza from opening poem “Ma Boli ne Khaar Paye:
Ma Boli ne Khar Paye
Sadi Ek Pehchan Banae
(Our mother-tongue, Dogri, got recognition and gave us identity and dignity)
It speaks volume of his love for our mother-tongue Dogri and has the author has dedicated the book to all the Dogri writers, readers and also the Dogra people!
Going through this Dogri poetry book, one gets elated by the art of narration and composition of words pregnant with emotional human sentiments and prevalent socio-cultural scenario or immense bounty of nature. Abve all, the poet has a vibrant vision for the humanity
The recipient of Sahitya Akedemi Award in Dogri, Parkash Premi, has written a detailed “Background Note” for Ashok Angurana’s this Dogri poetry book. His in- depth study of this poetry book is itself a class. He has made a detailed survey and pin-pointed all the salient features and quality of Angurana’s Dogri poetry composition.
Poetry of Mind and Heart
Ashok Angurana, the bureaucrat-turned author in his note” Mere Pasaya ( From my Side) has outlined his journey of poetic work as natural outpouring of his sentiment from his mind and also heart” and expressed hope that the readers truly understand and appreciate his Dogri poetry.
The hard-bound Dogri poetry book has been finely printed with good get-up and has been priced moderately by the author to ensure its reaches to the widest possible readership. I have an idea that some of the quality poems have the potential for musical composition to make them gain popularity. Of course, this Dogri poetry book must be widely read by one and all. It is certainly a piece of literary work and should adorn all libraries and be a common man’s show-piece of identity and dignity. It is expected that Dogra’s proud son Ashok Angurana will continue with his literary pursuits and come out with yet brighter works for Dogri literature.
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