Neelam Saxena Chandra released “Moh se Bandhi Main,” a Hindi poetry book
New Delhi : Neelam Saxena Chandra is an enthusiastic writer who never fails to wow us with her latest novel. Many of her publications, including those in the genres of poetry, prose, and...
New Delhi : Neelam Saxena Chandra is an enthusiastic writer who never fails to wow us with her latest novel. Many of her publications, including those in the genres of poetry, prose, and children’s literature, have been blockbusters. Her works are highly anticipated, and her latest, “Moh se Bandhi Main,” is a collection of poems written in Hindi.
In all honesty, life itself is a trap. In the end, we all know that our physical selves will return to the earth and our spiritual selves will join God. Perhaps man never stops looking for God, but if he does, he seldom succeeds. Some cravings, some yearnings, some restlessness are created in the middle of this searching, and Neelam Saxena Chandra, holder of a Guinness World Record, portrays these sensations of the soul in the shape of nazms and kavitas.
Neelam is a poet and one of the most popular authors in 2014, according to Forbes; her works include topics as diverse as social justice, the environment, personal development, philosophy, feminism, and random musings on life. Neelam, like many great poets of the past, finds inspiration for his poetry in the natural world. She frequently laments having to live in urban environments despite her conviction that outdoors is where her spirit belongs.
Neelam is one of a growing number of contemporary authors and poets who don’t come from a traditional literary background but who have found an audience among non-literary professionals like engineers, doctors, geologists, mathematicians, etc. She is an engineer by trade and claims to like her work just as much as creative writing.
How old were you when you penned your first piece of writing? Neelam said that she started writing poetry in sixth grade, however she seldom shared her works with anybody outside of her immediate family. When she was in eighth grade, a newspaper with the largest readership in Central India published her work for the first time. She used to write “Letters to the Editor” in that publication, discussing topics including the state of society and politics, her opinions on sporting events like the Olympics and the Asiad, and more. Even at that little age, she had a tendency to challenge certain outmoded customs.
When confronted with the stresses of her profession, Neelam says, “Writing is like meditation to me, and I enjoy the calmness and serenity that it gives to my mind.” Poetry and my day work are a good fit for one other. The poetry and tales I write give me the drive I need to get things done in the workplace.
“Moh se Bandhi Main” is Neelam’s fourteenth poetry collection out of a total of over seventy-one volumes she has written. She’s a writer who can move fluidly across languages. Her writing is clear and straightforward, whether in English or in Hindi. Perhaps that’s why so many people like her.
To discover oneself is a lifelong journey, and as some of my poems reveal, I have yet to complete my search. Neelam adds, “I have attempted to convince the readers that there can be no friend greater than oneself, and I have tried to challenge certain societal standards based on colour of skin. Her poetry often include descriptions of the natural world. Her poetry depict strong women despite their sometimes difficult circumstances. Some poems lament the passing of traditional merchants as consumers increasingly choose shopping centres. In sum, Neelam has made an effort in her collection of poetry titled “Moh se Bandhi Main” to address many facets of human experience. Tavishi Saxena, a thirteen-year-old artist, created the book’s cover. She had previously produced the cover for “The Lost Mint Taste,” an English collection of Neelam’s poems. The covers of Neelam are always eye-catching, and this one is no exception. She claims they represent her appreciation for life.
It would be exciting to see what Neelam, who has won awards from the Maharashtra state Hindi Sahitya Akademi, the Ministry of Railways, Radio City, and others, has in store for her readers in her next book, which is predicted to exceed even her own high standards.
