Bøger af Saumitra Saxena

Saumitra's poetry has been a companion of mine for a time that stretches long and far, weaving its way through the fabric of life. I have seen his verse evolve, blossoming from the seeds of his early poems, growing into the beautiful tapestry that tells the stories of relationships, tender and intimate. In the irony of the times, he remembers all, the connections that bind us - brother and sister, aunt, mother, and father. His poetry speaks of sorrow and pain, yet not as an outcry, but as a quiet whisper, a gentle touch that reveals the depth of emotion hidden within silence. The chaos of life fades away, replaced by the eloquence and beauty of his words. Saumitra finds a unique connection between relationships and the places that hold them. In poems like 'Bhopal Kabhi Nahi Gaya, ' he captures the ever-changing landscape of human emotions, intertwining them with the abstract geography of cities that exist deep within our hearts. It is said that a true poet embraces the local, finding meaning in the smallest of places, allowing them to travel the world through their verse. Like Viren Dangwal, Saumitra discovers poetry in every subject, from the darkest corners of incurable disease to the enigmatic realms of quantum physics. His words illuminate each topic with poetic light, making the waves of life force burst forth. Saumitra walks with his poetic tradition, not simply alongside life but immersed in its very essence. In his poetry, one can find happiness and sorrow, hope and despair, yet he stands firmly against fatigue and defeat. It is this power, this unwavering strength, that makes his poetry truly remarkable.-Hari Bhatnagar

Introducing Saumitra's poetry to an English relishing readership is like reliving its flavor a few years ago in Hindi when these very poems caught the print eye of an eminent publisher, Bharatiya Gyanpith. Saumitra's selection was not only published from there but also awarded the 'Yuva Puruskar' and these poems have been expertly translated by Dhiraj Singh who gives a Midas touch of his pen when moving from one language to another.Saumitra is, by profession an engineer and by passion, a poet. He has moved away from India, but his sensibility is filled with boyhood memories and tender moments of his youth. With an economy of words, he expresses himself in short verses that look like a map of his moods.All aspects of nature find expression with Saumitra so much so that he emerges as a friend of live landscapes, changing skies and the smell of raw mangoes. He has a Wordsworthian involvement with nature and with the simple sweet voice of humanity.The translation by Dhiraj Singh is equally sensitive and soulful, conveying the author's creativity convincingly. To quote the very first poem-'Every treeCalls out to herBut she choosesHer tree and sits on itShe chooses and sitsAnd that is allThere is to it.'At first sight these may appear to be single-focus expressions but page after page you come across sensitive lines like these you are bound to feel involved.Poetry is not a sealed-off entity of nature alone. We live in an urban world and our concerns are city-bred. Then what impacts our young poet to focus on greener landscapes. Actually this appears to be Saumitra's retort to the mechanized, mundane metro culture that leaves us myopic to personal pleasures and the bounty of nature.- Mamta Kalia