Here’s a piece of luck for us. Sanghita’s poems were only recently published by Kritya, but already we have them to enjoy for ourselves.
The first poem looks at the trails and tribulations experienced in the Garden of Eden through the eyes of Eve while the second poem, ‘Apocalyptic Exodus’, takes us back to the tragic days of separation, when India and Pakistan established separate countries. In the third poem, a sliver of hope is offered in ‘A Dream’.
These are dark poems – even ‘A Dream’ seems it will break and we’ll wake to a horrible reality. I can see the pain that caused the second poem to be written. To be honest I can’t – I can only imagine. Can Sanghita tell us about what caused her to write these poems – or any one of them?
Sam x
In our view, Sanghita’s poems convey her sensitivity before life and community values.
She reflects upon “togetherness, partnership, equality,” and she recognises that “equality changed into inequality stratified” (“Thus Spoke Eve”) ; “Apocalyptic Exodus” portrays a sad, driven-by-grief atmosphere. It carries the burden of a painful time caused by political and social tensions, conflicts. That “forced departure” tells us the cruel story of people who had to leave for other destinations …; “A Dream” contains the wordpower through this alliteration:”Breaking the bleak beaks of barrenness”.
Sanghita’s words will certainly remain in the readers’ heart for good. They will certainly help us keep dreaming…
Dear Sam and Maria
Thanks a ton for your comments on those poems. As an girl growing up in a middle class family in a rather conservative society I was always made to feed inadequate – later when i grew up and became “independent” i realised that this sense of inadequacy is still there no matter what we become and what we end up doing to support ourselves – may be this sense of inadequacy made me see the world from Eve’s point of view.
My family was forced out of their own land and people – i saw my grandparents living mentally in the land they had to live – “Apocalyptic Exodus” is a glimpse of such lives.
Hope this makes sense :p
Love and regards
Sanghita
Dear Sanghita,
Thank you very much indeed for the authenticity of your feelings expressed in the above explanation.
Of course, it makes perfect sense. Moreover, it has touched our soul.
Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year.
Warmest regards,
Maria
Dear Maria and all readers
Wish you all a very happy and meaningful year ahead.
Love
Sanghita