COSMIC VIBES – FROM CHAOS TO QUIETUDE BY SHRISTEE SINGH - BOOK REVIEW

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“Songs from the poet’s soul”, “poems that stir the soul, drenching the readers in a nectarine aroma” and “an ode to divinity” – these are some accolades penned by the erudite writers who have shared their appreciation of this slender book of poems by Shristee Singh titled “Cosmic Vibes – From Chaos to Quietude”.

Shristee’s art does ‘scintillate’ and ‘shine’ right from the cover image of Lord Jagannath created by her, and the opening poem, like the moon she poetically describes as “waxing and waning, in the celestial aisle of mine”.

The poet’s poetry evokes the tinkling of the temple bells and the chants that vibrate in the air, as “devotees surrender and shine, feeling one with the divine”.  She brings alive the lucid love of the ‘gopis’ for Krishna who is as “dark as the night”, the “one with lotus eyes”, the recipient of “a love so pure/that opened all closed doors”.

The poem titled ‘From Heart to Soul’ is joyous and imbued with awe as she strains to hear the rhythm of Krishna dancing on Kaliya’s hood.

“What rhythm is that… I hear?” the poet asks, “which makes me see/ you in every face”. Likewise, she describes how Janaki beseeches the Shiv Dhanush not to be moved by anyone but “the yogi in the garden”, who stole her heart, a prayer that is honoured by the mighty bow. This is one of my favourite poems from this collection.

Shristee Singh does not restrict her poetry to our glorious Indian myths. ‘Second Chance’ describes how Noah crafted his ark even as people termed him ‘insane’, an ark that survived the great flood till God granted the world a second chance.

The poet’s imagination runs on in ecstasy as she speaks in reverence of that higher power that dwells with her heart, bewitching her, bemusing her with benevolence and compassion. She discovers divinity in “the songs of the sparrow”, “the gurgle of the brook” and “the whispers of the winds”. The poem titled ‘Divinity Undivided’ is yet another beautiful example, a paean to that divinity that permeates everywhere. The resplendence of her images fills the heart of the reader with a sense of serenity and gratitude as she finds grace in everything the world has to offer.

This tiny book conveys a powerful message over fifty-five poems – seek and you shall find. It also carries the perfect tagline – From Chaos to Quietude, and that, indeed, is its motive as well; to transport the reader from a state of unrest to a world of calm where divinity resides.

 
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Cosmic Vibes – from Chaos to Quietude by Shristee Singh has been published by Literatureslight Publishing and it costs Rs. 250.

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