Promila Arora's Tagore and Me: Reviewed by Prasanna Kkumar

Promila Arora's Tagore and Me

Reviewed by Prasanna Kkumar

To write something about, that, too, when a writer /poet, who, himself/herself is attached and imbibed his/her whole heart in the kind of work, that, one has produced and is acclaimed around the world and the one, who, touched and inspired many to pick up a pen and chisel words in the form of poetry, story telling and other genre., I would say, one needs a close observation and research to begin with.

The sublime aspect of oveure has to be captured and put in a structure in such a way, that, it should not go astray from what was the expected intention of the writer /poet, etc, and yet, maintaining the soul of your presentation in the form of poetry or any expression which makes one stand apart.

Well, to say, the poetry came out in "Tagore and Me" is a dream of a professor, who has not only watched, observed, read and inspired but also felt, that, she has that very sense of same Poetic sensibility, that Viswa Guru Rabindra Tagore had. It's not exaggerating to say that Ms Promila Àrora, whose ink has never gone dry of dreaming to bring out a child in the form of a poetry collection ever since she was a kid. You could see the adoration and respect that she held towards Viswaguru so much so that she took time to go deeply into his writings, paintings and music, which eventually reflected in the poems that are produced. While reading the reader would undeniably experience the spiritual and philosophical connection between the inspirer and the inspired.

As one reads each poem that is beautifully crafted along with the original paintings laid in the book, one could not resist to applaud and appreciate the simplicity of language during the presentation of each poem based on Rabindranath Tagore's much-noted quotes, I basically have carried away and could not hold back my happinesses after reading each poem.

It's like a breeze that wafts along the valleys and the rippling layers of water at the banks of rivers, one will be absorbed and go along with the rhyme and rhythm of the poem, which has a recalling effect, particularly.

Ms Promila Arora has not only succeeded in conveying her view by picking a particular quote of Rabindranath Tagore but also left an indelible impression/mark with her interpretation and extension of the underlying idea.

With diligently curated paintings and weaving a tapestry of feelings in the form of poetry, this "Tagore and Me" stands out compared to other books. The labour that went into collecting and putting all the poems with respective themes, together is visibly conspicuous.

"Tagore and Me" is recommend to be a must read and is highly worth mentioning of Ms Promila Arora for her dedication and respect towards her guru Rabindranath Tagore, whose way of life and body of work inspired her so much so, that, she eventually give a shape to her thoughts through this book.

I thank the poet/writer for her contribution to the world of literature and wishing best of health and wealth.

Prasanna Kkumar is a poet, writer, translator, reviewer, editor and social justice activist.