Valentine's Day 2025: Five Love Quotes from Sawla Sitara by Anumita Sharma

Love is around the corner, as they say, since Valentine's Day has come. While you get prepared for the ‘V-day’, here are some interesting ‘love quotes’ from recently launched ‘Sawla Sitara’, a Hindi romance-novel by author Anumita Sharma. You can read more about the book on my blog here. 

Amazing ‘Love Quotes’ from Anumita Sharma in Sawla Sitara (2025):

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“अगर दुःख एक साथ नहीं झेला तो प्यार का क्या मतलब है?” - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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“केवल प्रेम ही संचित दर्द से मुक्ति दे सकता है।” - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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“प्यार लेना नहीं बल्कि देना है। अंत में प्यार के बदले हमेशा प्यार मिलता है।” - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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“क्या यह अजीब नहीं है कि हम सभी, जो जीवन के इस सागर में बह रहे हैं, यह मानते हैं कि हम भविष्य में तट पर पहुँच जायेंगे?” - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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“लेकिन क्या सभी लड़कियाँ दुष्ट प्रभावों से आकर्षित नहीं होतीं?” - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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Let us know how do you like these quotes? And if you find these interesting, search for the book on popular online book selling sites like Amazon and Padhega India, and get your own copy now! 

- Rahul   

Book Review: साँवला सितारा (लेखिका - अनुमिता शर्मा)

 

'साँवला सितारा' हाल ही में प्रकाशित एक 'रोमांटिक उपन्यास' है जिसे अनुमिता शर्मा ने लिखा है। यह हिंदी उपन्यास अंजुमन प्रकाशन द्वारा पाठकों के लिए उपलब्ध कराया गया है और ऑनलाइन पोर्टल्स पर पसंद किया जा रहा है। एक बेहद सुन्दर कवर के साथ प्रकाशित यह पुस्तक 'जेन-ज़ी' को खासकर अपील करती है और 'वैलेंटाइन डे' के उपलक्ष में अत्यधिक प्रासंगिक है।

अगर आपने लेखिका अनुमिता शर्मा की अन्य पुस्तकें पढ़ी हैं तो आप उनके पूर्णतावादी (पर्फेक्शनलिस्ट), कल्पनाशील (इमैजिनेटिव), अनूठे (यूनिक) और सशक्त (पावरफुल) लेखन से परिचित होंगे। वे वर्त्तमान समय के उन महानतम लेखकों में शामिल हैं जिन्हे समाज अभी भी जानने की प्रक्रिया में है और जिनकी प्रतिभा को उचित पहचान मिलना शेष है। उनकी रचनाएँ वास्तविकता और अलौकिकता की सीमाओं से परे, भावनाओं और प्रेक्षणों के एक अद्भुत संसार का सृजन करती हैं। लेखिका भाषा पर सटीक पकड़ और अपनी एक अनूठी अवलोकन शक्ति के सहारे लिखी हुई रचनाओं से पाठकों को निरंतर आश्चर्यचकित करती हैं।

'साँवला सितारा' विषयवस्तु में एक 'रोमांटिक उपन्यास' ही है और आजकल युवावर्ग में लोकप्रिय हो रहे मास-सेलिंग रोमांटिक नोवेल्स के दौर में, जहाँ अधिकांशतः अंग्रेजी नोवेल्स का बोलबाला है, अपनी पहचान बनाने योग्य है।

मैं लेखिका की अवलोकन शक्ति का बहुत बड़ा प्रशंसक हूँ और यहाँ इस उपन्यास से चुने हुए अपने पसंदीदा कुछ उद्धरण पेश कर रहा हूँ।

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"उसने लाल पगड़ी और क्रीम कलर की शेरवानी पहनी थी, मगर उसके ज़र्द चेहरे पर अजीबोगरीब भाव थे, जैसे वह उस उन्मादित सैलाब के हर कोने से किसी आपदा की उम्मीद कर रहा हो, लेकिन अगर वह किसी तरह अपने स्थान पर चिपका रहा, तो वह खतरनाक समय बीत जायेगा।" - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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"यही फ़र्क़ है शादी करने और प्यार करने में।" मैंने अजीब सी आवाज में कहा, जो मेरी अपनी नहीं थी, और मेरी आखों में आँसू आ गये। - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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"सूरज गोधूलि की चाँद की तरह लग रहा था। दूर आसमान से पक्षियों और मवेशियों की आवाजें आ रही थीं। बादलों के मध्य से निकलता सर्दी का शांतिपूर्ण प्रकाश मेरे साथ चल रहा था। मैं जंगली फूलों, पौधों, घास और मेरे कपड़ों में उलझे कोहरे के इत्र को सूंघ सकती थी।" - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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"हाँ", मैंने निराश होकर उत्तर दिया। बाहर का फलता-फूलता अँधेरा भीतर फैल गया और अंदर की बेसुरी धुन में मिल गया। कटलरी का शोर, संगीत के बीच का ठहराव, सन्नाटे को भरने की असफल कोशिश कर रहे थे। इस दौरान मैंने हैरानी से उसके मक्खन जैसे सफ़ेद और चमकदार चेहरे को बारी-बारी से पिघलते और लौटते देखा। वह चेहरा किसी मरे हुए आदमी जैसा था।

"देर हो रही है। मुझे जाना है। मैंने बिल दे दिया है।" और वह उठकर चला गया। ऐसे ही।

उसका उग्र व्यक्तित्व आँधी की तरह निकल गया। मुझे लगा जैसे उसने मुझे शारीरिक चोट पहुँचायी हो। - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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"मैंने एक टिश्यू उठाया और अपने होठों पर ऐसे फिराया, जैसे कि मैं उन शब्दों को मिटा सकती हूँ, जो मैं बोलने वाली थी।" - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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"वह ऐसा व्यक्ति लगता जो हर चीज से ख़फ़ा था। मैंने सोचा, उसके पास एक मौलिकता थी।" - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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"समय-समय पर वह मुझे हैरान कर देता था जैसे कि वह एक रहस्य को सुलझाने की कोशिश कर रहा था या मैं कोई समझ से बाहर चुड़ैल थी और उसे नहीं पता था कि मेरे बारे में क्या करना है।" - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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"चोट बारह इंच गहरी होनी चाहिए।" - अनुमिता शर्मा, साँवला सितारा

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यदि आप रोमांटिक उपन्यास शैली को पसंद करते हैं तो आप 'साँवला सितारा' जरूर पढ़ें।

- राहुल

Books: शरत चंद्र चटोपाध्याय की 'परिणीता'

'परिणीता' शरत चंद्र चटोपाध्याय द्वारा लिखित एक उपन्यास है जो मूल रूप में सं १९१४ में बांग्ला भाषा में लिखा गया था। मैंने इसका मनोज पब्लिकेशंस द्वारा प्रकाशित हिंदी अनुवाद पढ़ा।

परिणीता की कहानी एक मंत्रमुग्ध करने वाली प्रेम कथा है। शेखर और ललिता के लड़कपन के प्यार से शुरू होकर जब कहानी पेचीदे मोड़ पर पहुँच जाती है तो पाठक परेशान हो जाता है कि कहीं कुछ गलत न हो जाए। गिरीन्द्र थोड़ा सा 'दाल भात में मूसल चंद' जैसा लगता है, तो कभी थोड़ा हिंदी फिल्मों के 'विलेन' जैसा। पर कई मोड़ों के बाद कहानी 'सुखान्त' के साथ खत्म होती है। तब पाठक को ऐसा लगता है जैसे शेखर और ललिता के साथ हो जाने से उसे भी कोई व्यक्तिगत खुशी मिली हो। उपन्यास के पात्र पाठकों के साथ इतना अपनापन बनाने में पूरी तरह सफल होते हैं।

'परिणीता' पर एक फिल्म भी बनी थी। पर वास्तविक उपन्यास की कहानी उस से कई गुना अधिक पवित्र और सुन्दर है। आप भी जरूर पढ़िए।

- राहुल तिवारी

Books: शरत चंद्र चटोपाध्याय के उपन्यास

पथ के दावेदार 

"पथ के दावेदार" शरत चंद्र चटोपाध्याय की एक उच्च कोटि की रचना है जो उन्होंने स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के ऊपर लिखी थी। इन सब के बीच ये एक विचित्र प्रेम कहानी भी है - अपूर्व और भारती की। इस कहानी का नायक सही मायने में  सव्यसाची, जिसे सब डॉक्टर पुकारते थे, ही माना जाना चाहिए। अपूर्व भी नायक है पर शायद उन थोड़े नायकों में से एक है जो "दोषरहित" नहीं है। एक पढ़े लिखे धनाढ्य वर्ग के पर अपनी ही चुनौतियों से जूझता उसका एक विचित्र किरदार है।

कहानी में एक रोचक बात ये है कि भारती जो कि क्रिस्तान हो गई थी (अपने माँ के पुनर्विवाह हेतु किये धर्म परिवर्तन के कारण), उसका ब्रिटिश और यूरोपियों के लिए सहानुभूति रखना। इसी कारण बहुत से लोग ईसाई मिशनरियों को यूरोपी साम्राज्यवाद को छद्म रूप से बढ़ाने का माध्यम ही मानते हैं। इस बात को कहानी के कई मोड़ों पर देखा जा सकता है।

ये कहानी इस लिए भी रोचक है क्योंकि इसका अंत पूर्ण नहीं होता - पाठक सोचते रह सकते हैं कि अपूर्व और भारती की शादी हुई होगी या नहीं।

कुल मिलकर "पथ के दावेदार" आजादी की लड़ाई, साम्यवाद (कम्युनिज्म) की विचारधारा, युरोपियन उपनिवेशवाद, ईसाई मिशनरियों के काम इत्यादि पर रोचक टिपण्णी करती है और शरत चंद्र चटोपाध्याय की एक उच्च कोटि की रचना है।

- राहुल तिवारी

चारदीवारी

रेल यात्रा के दौरान सहयात्रियों में एक छोटे भाई-बहन भी थे। "पायल" नाम की बहन करीब ६ साल की थी और भाई १० का, जिसे वो बस "भाई" कह कर पुकारती। भाइयों के लिए सामान्यतः "भइया" शब्द ज्यादा प्रचलन में है, और "भाई" आजकल कहीं और की तुलना में बॉलीवुड के 'अंडर-वर्ल्ड' और सलमान खान की ज्यादा याद दिलाते हैं। तो भाई-बहन पूरी यात्रा में स्टोन-पेपर-सीज़र, और कौन ज्यादा देर तक साँस रोकता है - ऐसे बचपने के खेल खेलते रहे। पर इससे पहले कि मैं सोचता कि ये बच्चे "स्मार्टफोन" नामक बीमारी से अछूते हैं - वो अपनी माँ के स्मार्टफोन पर ऑडियो सॉंग्स सुनने लगे। और वो भी कैसे? ईयर-फोन के दोनों बड्स को अपने एक-एक कान में डाले और अपनी पतली-पतली आवाजों में गाते रहते। डब्बे में मौजूद बाकी यात्री उनके प्यार भरे बचपन से प्रभावित हुए बिना नहीं रह पाए। पर तब एक मजेदार बात हुई। 

ट्रेन एक ऐसे जगह से गुजर रही थी जहाँ खाली जमीन पर चारदीवारियां खिंची हुई थीं। भाई ने बहन से कहा "देखो" तो बहन ने देखा और बोल उठी - "उसे घेरा गया है ताकि बॉल उसके उधर न जा सके"। छह साल की पायल के लिए एक चारदीवारी का वही काम था - खेलते समय गेंद को उसके पार जाने से रोकना! कितना नादान पर अद्भुत वाक्य था वो! 

क्या हम सब उस बच्ची की तरह ही नादान नहीं हैं? चाहे जितना जान लो, जितना देख समझ लो - ज्ञान तो अनंत है। हमेशा काफी कुछ देखने, जानने और समझने के लिए शेष रहेगा ही! तो किसी भी चीज पर हमारी कोई भी समझदारी भरी बात "ताकि बॉल उसके उधर न जा सके" जैसी ही साबित हो सकती है! 

काश हमें हमेशा याद रहे कि हम कितना कम जानते हैं और कितने नादान हैं। मेरी रेल यात्रा के नन्हे सहयात्री मुझे यह सिखला गए।

- राहुल तिवारी

[Television] Was Comedy Nights the Most Perverted Mass Show in India Ever?

Recently, one of India’s most popular TV shows ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ which aired on ‘Colors’ has come to a closure. While reason behind its abrupt demise is controversial enough in itself; the show, in my opinion, was no less either. That this ‘perverted’ show (as the title of this article asserts) ran so long, is disturbingly surprising. I shall now try to express my opinion on different aspects of this show in the following paragraphs.

I remember how I came across this show for the first time. Kapil and his pet gesture ‘Baba Ji Ka Thullu’ had already gained mass popularity by the time I got to hear about them. And I did hear about them so many times – it was almost as if I was the only person not watching it. So I went ahead and watched the show. What was my reaction? I found it as horrifying as it was entertaining. Why horrifying? Let me ask you a question to begin with – do you know what Kapil’s almost patented phrase “Baba ji ka thullu” mean?

What Does ‘Baba Ji Ka Thullu’ Mean? Warning: This phrase is slang or a cuss word. You may skip following two paragraphs if you want to avoid its details.

You might have come across a phrase called ‘Baba Ji ka Ghanta’. In exact terms, it means ‘testicles of a Sadhu (sage)’. Since long there have been Sadhus or sages who do not wear any clothes, due to spiritual reasons (e.g. to discard materialism). Many times such Sadhus depended on common population to survive – they wandered and did not care about the hassles of cooking, so the common people fed them with regular meals to the extent possible. Some mischievous kind from the common masses cooked up this slang or cuss word – ‘baba ji ka ghanta’ where ‘ghanta’ meant the ‘hanging’ (like a bell) testicles of a Sadhu. When was this term used? It was used to discard or discount something. Just like a monk’s testicles are futile (since Sadhus practiced celibacy, their testicles were of no practical use), anything which is worthless or futile could deserve this slang. Kapil’s ‘Babaji ka Thullu’ improvised over it and it meant, well, ‘penis of a Sadhu (sage)’!

In the phrase ‘Baba ji ka thullu’, the relevance of ‘Baba ji’ is already explained above. What does ‘Thullu’ mean? Some of you may recall that ‘Tullu’ was a popular brand of ‘water pump’. Thullu is ‘Tullu’ in the general term that it stands for a ‘pump’. I hope I don’t need to explain why a ‘penis’ could be called ‘pump’ in slang? So the overall meaning of ‘Baba Ji Ka Thullu’ remains the same. Since a Sadhu practices celibacy, his penis is of no practical use when it comes to sex and hence it means “nothing”. How savage! Do you remember what Kapil said whenever anyone asked him what did “Baba ji ka thullu” mean? He said – “It means ‘nothing’”. Indeed, it means “nothing”. The devil is in the details.

If Kapil is responsible for doing mass corruption by bringing a sexual slang to everyday usage, other members of his ‘on-screen family’ were no saints either.

Daadi: There are few relations as pure as the one between children and grand parents. We could hold grudges against our parents for any reasons, but the love and affection our grandparents give to us is always so pure and so divine. When I first saw the kind of ‘daadi’ which was being played by a male Ali Asgar in the female costumes, I was disturbed merely at the sight of it. The grandmother ‘daadi’ drinks alcohol, openly salivates and jumps on male guests who come on the set and does other disgusting things like farting and smooching. I know that you would say – it was all for fun! Agreed, this is how I also saw it and survived without getting heart attacks watching Comedy Nights every weekend. But, in the end, no one can deny it that the character of ‘daadi’ was sexually perverted. And this show was supposed to be so called ‘family show’. Every time ‘daadi’ jumped and painted the cheeks of her male guests in red lipstick, the show became a cheap perverted comedy. There was no subtlety, no grace, but only crass fun. I think in the history of Indian television industry there has not been a grandmother as vulgar and disgusting as the one played by Ali Asgar.

Bua: The way society was at one time, unwed daughters were looked down at. I don’t need to be a feminist to see the role of unwed ‘Bua’ of ripen age being a blot on the face of all feminists. In almost every episode some ridicule was passed on her only because she was still unmarried. I know the same justification – “it was all for fun”. But you can’t deny that deep rooted behind all such “fun” was still the gross sexist ridicule which is heaped on the girls who don’t marry at the ‘right age’.

Wife-Bashing: There has been some constant themes on which Comedy Nights with Kapil was based. One such was "wife-bashing". The manner in which Kapil abused his on-screen wife at the stage was disgusting. He made fun of her in front of the guests on stage. His repetitive taunt was for her "lips" - again showing sexist side of the man. I have never seen such a "popular" male-chauvinist as Kapil. 

In my opinion, Comedy Nights with Kapil raised a very important question – why should we be forced to watch sick perverted comedy in the name of humor? I don’t agree if anyone says that ‘comedy’ is not possible without being expletive or sexist. Many people have done that – there have been wonderful writers and poets who produce so hilarious literature. But then, they fail to be a ‘mass product’ like Kapil. Why? Extreme popularity of Kapil’s show is a proof that our society is not exactly going the right way. We are just running behind whatever is served to us in attractive labels.

I think the mass popularity of Kapil’s show was one of the best marketing gimmicks of our time. I know of several people in personal life who have no humor whatsoever in them; but every time the discussion goes around Comedy Nights, they repeat, like a parrot, “Kapil is the best; there is no one like Kapil”. How this vulgar TV show of a “poker faced” man-next-door gained mass popularity is not a proof of his talent but also speaks poorly about our society which looks for social approval and lacks individualism in all fields. I am not a sociologist to understand it totally – but I do feel that lack of criticism for perverted shows like Comedy Nights speaks poorly about our society.

[Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal.]

Book of Short Stories: 'Mutthi Bhar Akshar'

Happy to share with you that my short-stories are included in just published book 'मुट्ठी भर अक्षर'. This is the first time my prose or stories are published. Before this my Hindi poems were published in two books.

'Mutthi Bhar Akshar' is a Hindi Short-Stories collection of 30 writers. It has total 180 short stories written on various aspects of society. I am sure all writers combine to make this book a great read.

It is available at Infibeam.com: http://www.infibeam.com/Books/mutthi-bhar-akshar-hindi-vivek-kumar/9789384419141.html

Also available at Flipkart.com: http://www.flipkart.com/item/9789384419141 

(I am in third row from top; third from left)

Book review published in Lokmat Samachar, Pune, on 13 May’15:

You can order the book online on Infibeam at this link at discounted price; or else buy it from Flipkart.com at this link. 

Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal. 

New Short Stories Collection: Mutthi Bhar Akshar

Happy to share with you that my short-stories are included in just published book 'मुट्ठी भर अक्षर'. 'Mutthi Bhar Akshar' is a Hindi Short-Stories collection of 30 writers. This is the first time my prose or stories are published. (Before this my Hindi poems were published in two books). Thanks to the publishers and editors for the opportunity. I am sure all writers combine to make this book a great read.

It is available at Infibeam.com: 

http://www.infibeam.com/Books/mutthi-bhar-akshar-hindi-vivek-kumar/9789384419141.html

Also at Flipkart: http://www.flipkart.com/item/9789384419141

  

​(Among pics on the back cover; I am in third row from top; third from left)

Book Launch coverage in media:

http://www.punjabnewsexpress.com/news/39821-book-of-short-stories-released-rekha-mohan-among-contributors.aspx

Also: http://epaper.punjabijagran.com/489204/Patiala/undefined#page/14/2

You can order the book here: (Only Rs 84 + shipping with discounts http://www.infibeam.com/offers/) 

http://www.infibeam.com/Books/mutthi-bhar-akshar-hindi-vivek-kumar/9789384419141.html

Or at Flipkart:

http://www.flipkart.com/item/9789384419141

- Rahul

Management mythos by Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik

I am a big fan of Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik and I wait for his column “Management Mythos” in the Economic Times every Friday. Dr. Pattanaik, a medical doctor by education (MBBS from Grant Medical College, Mumbai) turned to become a renowned mythologist. He works as a leadership consultant and holds the innovative position of Chief Belief Officer at the Future Group. You can check his website at: http://devdutt.com/

I am reproducing his today’s article from ET:

Management mythos: Read situations in all the perspectives

30 Sep, 2011, 05.49AM IST, ET Bureau

The sage Narada wanted to marry a young princess. But she said she wanted to marry only Hari. Hari is the name of Vishnu , who is God and the guardian of earth. Narada went to Vishnu and began singing his praises. So Vishnu offered him a boon.

"Give me the face of Hari," said Narada. Vishnu granted that wish. Narada went to the princess but instead of garlanding him, she turned around in disgust. There behind her stood Vishnu. The overjoyed princess garlanded Vishnu. Narada wondered what was wrong. Then he saw his face reflected on a mirror.

It was that of a monkey! He accused Vishnu of cheating him. Vishnu smiled and replied, "I gave you the face of Hari, which literally means monkey, though it happens to be my name."

Narad can be read the situation in two ways: a strategic narrative or a sincere narrative. In a strategic narrative, Narad can see Vishnu behaving like a lawyer, playing with words to make him feel like a fool. In a sincere narrative, Narada can see Vishnu behave like God, using a play of words to enlighten him not to trick a young girl simply because he can.

In a strategic narrative, Vishnu is the wily trickster who wants the princess for himself. In a sincere narrative, Vishnu stops Narada from being a trickster and grants the princess her wish. In a strategic narrative, Narada feels like a fool. In a sincere narrative, Narada is enlightened.

Every situation can be read strategically or sincerely. When we read a situation strategically, we feel manipulated; we feel we have been reduced to a performing monkey. When we read a situation sincerely , we learn from it; we feel someone cares for us enough to demonstrate to us our shortcomings rather than simply pointing it out.

After completing his course in Australia, Jason returned to India with plans to start a fast food joint. His father, Paul, was a renowned restaurateur, with many small boutique hotels in East and South India , saw the business plan and knew that it would not work. But he gave his son the seeding capital he needed.

The hotel started with much fanfare but was in the red in less than six months. That is why Paul sent his team to help out the son. They made two key changes, in the menu and in the advertising. The same place, which was empty for six months, was now full of customers.

Now Jason has two options, just like Narada. Read his father's actions strategically or sincerely. He can see Paul as a manipulator, a dominant father, who wanted to put him in his place. Or he can see Paul as a teacher, a caring father, who wanted to show him what actually works in the restaurant business. Jason can feel like Hari, the monkey, or thank Hari, the teacher. The choice is very much his.

The author is the Chief Belief Officer of the Future Group. He can be reached at devdutt@devdutt .com

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/corporate-dossier/management-mythos-read-situations-in-all-the-perspectives/articleshow/10178045.cms

Book Review: Sharatchand Ki Sarvshrestha Kahaniyan

‘Sharatchand Ki Sarvshrestha Kahaniyan’ (Hindi)

Raja Pocket Books

ISBN: 81-7604-212-9

This is the first Sharatchand book that I have read so far and what a mesmerizing read it has been! The power of pen, the art of painting human characters as real as one can get, the science of understanding basic human relationships so well, and the enigma of writing stories of the common man; Sharatchand is a gem of a writer!

His first story in this collection, titled “Darp Churn’ (Breaking of her ego) is an extremely touching story of a husband who has been shunned and neglected by her wife only because he can’t earn enough money up to her expectations. It is a story of consistent sacrifices that he makes, of immense pain and suffering that he endures, only to give up on her in the end. The story presents to us another side of Indian women’s psyche which is full of material greed, excessive pride and utter insensitiveness. Second story, called “Raam Ki Sumati” is an equally touching story revolving around sentiments and relationships between a young man and her bhabhi whom he loved as her mother. Perhaps the inquisitive eyes of the neighborhood and their relatives couldn’t tolerate their affection and peace and they set to destroy all that was built over the years. Both these stories are not sad-ending stories but ones which presents hope and give out positive messages.

The book also has some of the author’s personal memoires, like “Balya-Smriti” and ‘Deoghar Ki Smritiyan”. The last story in this collection, called “Lathaiton Ki Kahani” is of completely different taste but as captivating as any other book.

Finishing this book, I am thirstier than before. I hope to read many other books from the author in the coming days.

Book Review: Ek Saans Meri by Jyotiparv Prakashan

‘Ek Saans Meri’

Jyotiparv Prakashan

Editors: Rashmi Prabha, Yashwant Mathur

ISBN 978-81-923276-3-1

‘Ek Saans Meri’ is a poetry collection published by Jyotiparv Prakashan, containing representative poems of eight poets including Neelima Sharma. The eight poets are of diverse backgrounds and the reader gets to taste multiple flavors in a single book. Some poems have become very touchy and almost all poets present to us very sensitive poems.

For example here are some lines from Neelima Sharma’s poem titled “Mahakti rasoi” (P94):

Mahakti Rasoi

Mahakta ghar

Woh angithi ke charo taraf

Baith kar khana

Tabhi pakti rotiyan

Woh sarso ka saag

Kundi me kuta hua

Woh ghont ghont kar banai hui kheer

Ek thali me khate sab bachche

Kuchh pake parathe hote kuchh kachche

Aaj haan aaj

Kahan rah gaya hai woh swaad

Another wonderful poem from poetess Anjana Dayal titled “Zara muskura dijiye” (P82):

Hans ke udaasi hara dijiye,

Masle ko na hawa dijiye

Bas, zara muskura dijiye

Yun khafa kya raha kijiye

Kyun sabhi ko saza dijiye

Jee, zara muskura dijiye…

Overall the book is a nice collection of Hindi poetry from contemporary poets and poetesses. A good read and those who love Hindi poems can find this book very interesting.

- Rahul