eBook Review – Because by Namratha Varadharajan

Book at a glance

Book Name – Because Someone Had to Say it!
Author – Namratha Varadharajan
Genre – Poetry
Number Of Pages- 90

One line review – GO READ IT !! You won’t regret. Thank me later.

If you want to read a real good poetry collection this one is for you. Each poem is unique in itself. Number one it is associated with a cause, secondly you will get to know about the different forms of the poetry. You will find poems on major social issues like environment and women empowerment in this book. Kudos to you Namratha. Writing in a particular form and on a specific cause, is not at all an easy task.

This collection of poems is a shout out to those who had immense strength when life dealt them an unfair hand, for those making this world a kinder and greener place to live in and for those not even whispering for themselves. BECAUSE Someone had to say it.

From conservation of forest to saving trees to Olive Ridley (a rare sea turtle). You will get to know about Channapatna toys, Pizza grannies, Goonj and many more social works and encouragements. You will find poems against few social taboos such as body shaming, rape culture, child marriage, periods, and what not.

You will get a feeling of proud, pity, fear, courage, responsibility all at the same time when you read this book. And for the extra topping on the cake, you will learn about many forms of poetry. Acrostic, free verse, Tanka, Haiku are commonly used forms. In this you will see the FIB, Shadorma, Magic 9, Naani to name a few.

Setting Sun
thousand scattered clouds
ablaze in sun’s wave goodnight,
beautiful indeed:
how in the blink of an eye
this moment shall pass me by.

All the poems in the book are amazing in their form and the cause they are written for. The above one is my favorite. Few lines i would like to highlight here –

I tap
and a butterfly flies away
We tap
and symphonic thunderclap

I did not wish to have a girl
bring her into this deviled world.
Humanity died yesterday-
How can I talk of hope today?

They think they taunt me
by calling me “Mitti”.
But, I am proud
to be like this earth.

Do you need me to save you?
Do you need me to love you?
Well, maybe if you are worthy
I shall rescue you too.

About the Author “Namratha Varadharajan”

Namratha Varadharajan is a wife of one and mom of two adorable boys by day and poet by night. She has meandered her way to find her passion lies in writing, more specifically in writing verse. You can read more of her work at http://namysaysso.com.

Grab your copy and take a dip in the great poetry. Download here

P.S – Namratha, I followed your instructions and really enjoyed reading the last poem the way you mentioned.    Thanks.

InstaGita by Nupur Maskara – eBook Review

 

 

Book at a glance

Book Name – InstaGita
Author – Nupur Maskara
Genre – Poetry
Number Of Pages- 74

The Bhagavad Gita is a unique text. Short but power packed. The Bhagavad Gita is part philosophy, part self-help, part poetry. Translations can be enigmatic and commentaries can suck the life out of its verses. This book summarizes the Gita and presents Arjuna’s reaction to Krishna’s words, as Everyman, in poetry. Arjuna gets little air time in the Gita. As Everyman, he voices our dilemmas on being human and trying to follow the path of the Gita.

As the name suggests InstaGita is really a quick peek into the Bhagvad Gita at large. The author has converted each chapter of Bhagvad Gita into poetry form that too from Arjun’s perspective. This is what I liked the most. Normally Bhagvad Gita is in the form of “shoulds and musts” as narrated by Shri Krishna. But it is very important to know the practical side that is from Arjun’s side. That is “how” can we implement it. This book summarizes the Gita and presents Arjuna’s reaction to Krishna’s words, as Everyman, in poetry. Great job done, Nupur.

Apart from the great design and the cover the overall book is a treat to your eyes, The way each page is designed according to the chapters it is worth appreciation.

Some excerpts from the book –

Chapter 1

It’s a fight on the battlefield and within the self, as
Arjuna tries to muster the resolve to war against
family. A difficult choice indeed.

Chapter 3

I try to turn a
Blind eye
Deaf ear
Numb nose
Bland taste
Unfeel

Chapter 7

You’re within me and not
For if you are in me
Why is it so tough
To do the right thing?

Chapter 9

Your needs are so simple, K
Why then do we feast?
Make ourselves sick
Repent then repeat?

Chapter 15

The tree of life’s upside down
It draws strength from my guna
I must cut off its water
Close my mind’s eye
To temptation
Hack again and again
Until this tree falls
In the sky.

I can keep on adding all the chapters, Such is the temptation after reading this book. You MUST read it yourself and feel the depth. GO Grab your copy of InstaGita here

About the Author “Nupur Maskara”

Nupur Maskara is short and likes writing short stuff that packs a punch. Expectedly, she began her career in advertising and is now in  content writing. Her friends have branded her frequent blonde moments as Nupurisms. Read more of her work at nutatut.com.

 

Seven-Year Itch

It’s been
Four years
But 3 months.
“Just four years??”
She wonders.
With happy tears.
She’s happy.
With husband handsome.
And princess awesome.

Life is good.
Always not.
With arguments.
Small fights.
Ego and doubt.
That’s the
Life’s cloud.

It’s also been
Seven years.
She was broken.
She moved on
From that one,
Gone wrong .

If she hadn’t.
It could have
Turned out
To be a
Seven year
Of itch.
Definitely.
But then
She treated
It already.

Seven-Year
Itch that
Hurts..
But never
Occurred.

Nothing much
Changed, but
Everything
Is different.
So where is..
The itch ??
The hitch ??
These days.
Those days.

“These are the
Better ones
In any ways.”

Her heart
Silently
Whispered.

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This post is written for BAR-A-THON Edition 3 from July 2nd, 2018 to July 15th, 2018 with Blog-A-Rhythm

Linking to Day 7 prompt – Seven-Year Itch

Six Minutes of Fame

He came out
Of the courtroom.
Calm but Broken.
Relation was killed.
The hearing lasted,
Just six minutes.
But are enough.
Enough for him,
to end his love,
and start anew.

He closed his eyes.
Saw all the
Past memories.
Good and bad.
His love.
Her hate.
He was selfless.
She was selfish.

He was afraid
Of The crowd.
Now, he fear
Talking to the
New people.

He dreams.
Of name.
And fame.
But in
this game,
There is
No friend.

He wants to be
An extrovert.
He tries to break
The cacoon.

He writes and
Writes..
And one day.
He Woke up
And Smiled.

Hundreds of emails,
Fan emails,
Royalty emails.
Why not ??
His another book
Bestseller yet again.
Across…
The Continent.

Now, He smiles
And is at peace.

 

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This post is written for BAR-A-THON Edition 3 from July 2nd, 2018 to July 15th, 2018 with Blog-A-Rhythm

Linking to Day 6 prompt – Six Minutes of Fame

High Five, Dear Life !!

What is life??
Some say,
It is a fight.
Some say,
It is a choice.
Between what is,
Wrong and Right.
Some say,
It is meant
To fly.
High.

I say…
It is to live,
Whatever way.
Your own way.
Life will give
Good and Bad,
Ups and Downs
Misery and Joy,
It is up to You,
What you do.
This is just
Nature’s way
To say…
“Give Me Five”

Four Corners of the World

A blonde beauty,
A black princess.
A baby, a toddler.
A tall dark handsome lad,
An average looking man.
A wife-husband duo,
A single crisp lady,
Another old woman.
People.. People
Few waiting, few shopping,
Few arguing, few working,
Few spending, few earning.
People.. People
Different, unique,
All colours, all shades
All faces, all shapes.
He is sure an artist!!
Who carved humans with,
So many unique moulds.
I saw them all
Within the four walls.

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This post is written for BAR-A-THON Edition 3 from July 2nd, 2018 to July 15th, 2018 with Blog-A-Rhythm

Linking to Day 4 prompt – Four Corners of the World

Three’s a Crowd

Me and My Loneliness.
Me and You.
Me and my Plot.
Me and Memories.

Then…

Comes you.
Tip toes ego.
That third thought.
Those salty droplets.

Why !! Oh dear tear, why,
Why you blurred my view.
Don’t be a dew,
Between us two.

Three’s a Crowd, they say
I feel the same way.
They say
Time heals pain.
oh, no.. no.. no
it doesn’t.
Look, It is as I say,
One gets used to pain
As a part of this life game.

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On a lighter note – I remembered a funny riddle from my childhood, and want to share with you all. Tell your answers in the comment section below.

If
One is alone
Two is company
Three is crowd
What is 4 and 5 ??

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This post is written for BAR-A-THON Edition 3 from July 2nd, 2018 to July 15th, 2018 with Blog-A-Rhythm

Linking to Day 3 prompt – Three’s a Crowd

Lesser of Two Evils

Gun or Knife
Knife or get Hanged
Hanged or Poison??

Rum or Scotch
Scotch or Wine
Wine or Vodka ??

Talk or be Quiet
Silence or Pain
Pain or Repent
Repent or Die ??

Choose this or
Choose that not ??

 

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This post is written for BAR-A-THON Edition 3 from July 2nd, 2018 to July 15th, 2018 with Blog-A-Rhythm

Linking to Day 2 prompt – Lesser of Two Evils

One Too Many

Needs are few
But wishes brew
One gets fulfilled
Another crops up.
Need is one
Wishes too many.

He tricked her
Into the room.
She was tired.
Of all the
past memories.
She wants to get
rid of the thoughts.
He intents
the extreme.
Extreme of…
Of the drinks
Of the love
Of the lust
Of the desire.
She still…
wants to escape
Her own thoughts.
They have had
One too many.
He spilled,
his secrets.
She smiled.

Needs are few
But wishes brew.

 

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This post is written for BAR-A-THON Edition 3 from July 2nd, 2018 to July 15th, 2018 with Blog-A-Rhythm

Linking to Day 1 prompt – One Too Many