Darpan

Darpan (My Favourite Poems) is a collection of poems spanning various subjects like the fragrance of love and nostalgia of childhood and college days. It also includes poems on great Indian epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana. This book includes poems on politics, farmer issues, religion, corruption, freedom of expression and the importance of books. It is the perfect read for a quiet introspective evening, or when you simply want to lose yourself. Your very own emotions are set in rhyme so real that you can almost feel them. Whether it is the sarcasm on the war of Mahabharata in 'Dharmyudh tha Par Dharm Kahan Tha' which will take you into an ancient era, where you find yourself wondering who won and who didn't, or the comments on the downfall of journalism in 'Patrakaar Mahoday Kuch to Sharm Karo', the nuances are intricate and passionately woven. 'Bachchpan ke wo Jamaane they' will make you nostalgic about your childhood days; 'Draupadi Ka Apmaan' and 'Sita Ki Vyatha' will make you ponder on the status of women in the ancient era. 'Prem hi Jeevan ka aadhar' will make you realise that the essence of everything is only love. So set a date with yourself, at the beach, atop a mountain or on your ride home, as this book is sure to leave your mind and heart in a tangle of empathy, sympathy and self-revelations.