BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
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Walking in Flames
Author: Bal Krishan Pandita |
Title of the Book: Walking in Flames Author : Bal Krishan Pandita Publisher : Utkarsh Publications Pages : 80 Price : Rs100/- |
Book Review
by Neeraj Pandita |
“Walking in Flames” is a collection of poems by Bal Krishan Pandita. It encompasses life's journey with innocence and simplicity. Each poem touches the core of the soul of the reader. The book is a mixture of poems on romance, spirituality and human suffering during the violence in Kashmir and its after effects on People of Jammu and Kashmir, especially Kashmiri Pandits. Here is a part of a poem from the book:
The dark events that these migrants experienced. The unfortunate tale of peoples' suffering which could have been better narrated than forgotten.. The poems,' Life in a Camp 'and ' Tragedy of Nadimarg 2003' are reminiscence of what these people went through. Men ,women, children, helpless Pandits The author is not afraid to speak about what he felt and believed, but advises the readers to move ahead despite the suffering with a spirit of fortitude. 'Difficulties and dark clouds are in the fate of every sailor but those who raft on with faith shall certainly reach the shore'. The feeling resonates through his poems Bear patiently then The book is vibrant and if you are a Kashmiri and have been witness to these incidents, you can easily identify with the book. The memory of the past floats freely in the book. This book has also a tinge of romance, and inspiration and is therefore specially recommended to the youths of this country. Here is a piece from a romantic poem from the book: She was chaste, valorous and free in spirit The book will be shortly available at www.flipcart.com and www.amazon.in and is recommended to the readers. The book is written in easy english and there should be no difficulty to a common reader in understanding the book. The book has been priced very moderately and therefore is within the reach of the readers. |