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BOOK REVIEW 'SUROOR OF THE SOUL'
- BY: UZOMA OKOROAFOR
- BY: UZOMA OKOROAFOR
With the various styles and contributions to contemporary poetry, “Suroor of the Soul” makes for an uplifting and fascinating reading. It’s a meticulously sectioned book co-authored by Soumya Vilekar and Shaheen S. Dhanji; two wonderful poetesses whose love for nature, true happiness, metaphysical knowledge and exploration, soul discovery and its ultimate journey cumulatively amplifies a reader scopes via their poems.
Not short of fine imagery—a few of which are subtle or complex judging by their metaphysical exponent—or verse paragraphs of commendable artistic quality, both poetesses seek to approach their audience in four ways (sections). Section-I gives credence to the soul, its birth, growth and endeavor. A poem from this section that sits nicely with me and I think I’ll still remember for some time to come is The Lost Fawn. A touching narrative, it metaphorically points to man’s journey through life and his interaction with the divine. Section-II is a smooth continuation of the first section where the soul seeks love in others, the failure and heartaches that may come as a result, and then its new purpose to establish a path to true happiness. Section-III is an elaborate effort via words and rhythm that tells of the soul’s voyage; the quest to discover the divine power—God Himself. This is most evident in a poem like God or Religion, a poem of the mortal and divine dialogues. Section-IV, a conclusive portion, proudly cradles the title of the book. In this section, we are acquainted with the joy and ecstasy the soul goes through at last and about the craving to become the “perfect being” after it must’ve realize the power behind surrendering to the will of its Maker.
Overall, the poetry book does not wish to give the impression that there is a particular religion or channel that can effectively connect man with his Maker or Diviner Ruler. The fact is, however, that both poetesses have recognized that true happiness can indeed be achieved through self-discovery, recognition of real beauty, and exploration of where the soul could possibly reach.
After reading this book, I can say that I now appreciate metaphysics, a branch of philosophy, even more. Also, there is a new sense in poetry presentation and healthy thoughts about religion and spiritualism that comes with the book.
If you like poetry with a touch metaphysics and insight into spiritualism, true happiness, and religion then this book is for you.
By Uzoma Okoroafor - Writer, Artist, Industrial Chemist
Nigeria
http://85degrees.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/poetry-book-review-suroor-of-the-soul/
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Not short of fine imagery—a few of which are subtle or complex judging by their metaphysical exponent—or verse paragraphs of commendable artistic quality, both poetesses seek to approach their audience in four ways (sections). Section-I gives credence to the soul, its birth, growth and endeavor. A poem from this section that sits nicely with me and I think I’ll still remember for some time to come is The Lost Fawn. A touching narrative, it metaphorically points to man’s journey through life and his interaction with the divine. Section-II is a smooth continuation of the first section where the soul seeks love in others, the failure and heartaches that may come as a result, and then its new purpose to establish a path to true happiness. Section-III is an elaborate effort via words and rhythm that tells of the soul’s voyage; the quest to discover the divine power—God Himself. This is most evident in a poem like God or Religion, a poem of the mortal and divine dialogues. Section-IV, a conclusive portion, proudly cradles the title of the book. In this section, we are acquainted with the joy and ecstasy the soul goes through at last and about the craving to become the “perfect being” after it must’ve realize the power behind surrendering to the will of its Maker.
Overall, the poetry book does not wish to give the impression that there is a particular religion or channel that can effectively connect man with his Maker or Diviner Ruler. The fact is, however, that both poetesses have recognized that true happiness can indeed be achieved through self-discovery, recognition of real beauty, and exploration of where the soul could possibly reach.
After reading this book, I can say that I now appreciate metaphysics, a branch of philosophy, even more. Also, there is a new sense in poetry presentation and healthy thoughts about religion and spiritualism that comes with the book.
If you like poetry with a touch metaphysics and insight into spiritualism, true happiness, and religion then this book is for you.
By Uzoma Okoroafor - Writer, Artist, Industrial Chemist
Nigeria
http://85degrees.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/poetry-book-review-suroor-of-the-soul/
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AMAZON.COM BOOK REVIEW BY: EKATERINA BOTZIOU
'Happiness in a Word'
Customer Review - 5 Stars
Happiness in a word, September 26, 2013
This review is from: Suroor of the Soul: The ultimate happiness! (Paperback)
A wonderful collaboration between celebrated spiritual poet Soumya Vilekar and co-author Shaheen S Dhanji, 'Suroor of the Soul' takes you on a spellbinding journey through the realms of truth, existence, love, and life.
Beautifully written, the words of each poem weave gracefully together, delving deep into the complex thoughts of the unanswered mind and the quest for eternal happiness.
Intriguing, enthralling, captivating, feed your soul with the craft of poetry and find happiness within.
-By Ekaterina Botziou - Actor, Writer
Greece
http://www.amazon.com/Suroor-Soul-The-ultimate-happiness/product-reviews/1484914759/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=byRankDescending
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'Happiness in a Word'
Customer Review - 5 Stars
Happiness in a word, September 26, 2013
This review is from: Suroor of the Soul: The ultimate happiness! (Paperback)
A wonderful collaboration between celebrated spiritual poet Soumya Vilekar and co-author Shaheen S Dhanji, 'Suroor of the Soul' takes you on a spellbinding journey through the realms of truth, existence, love, and life.
Beautifully written, the words of each poem weave gracefully together, delving deep into the complex thoughts of the unanswered mind and the quest for eternal happiness.
Intriguing, enthralling, captivating, feed your soul with the craft of poetry and find happiness within.
-By Ekaterina Botziou - Actor, Writer
Greece
http://www.amazon.com/Suroor-Soul-The-ultimate-happiness/product-reviews/1484914759/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=byRankDescending
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BOOK REVIEWED BY: RAFI MIAN
(Here I am offering my humble words in Roman Urdu)
'Suroor of the Soul'
Zameen par Janam say lekar “Bhaag” k aakhri pannay tak, Rooh ka Safar, Soumya nay Jis khoobi aor Roohani Soojh-boojh k saath kia hay, wo batata hay k maanas wajood apna Aetibaar tabhi paata hay jab wo din-raat k sakht haalaat say guzarte howe apni Rooh ko Taraqqi-yafta karay !
“Suroor of the Soul” ak aesi kitaab hay jis ka safar physical world main hay – lekin -- ye Roohan dunya (spiritual world) ki Talaash main chakkar kaat raha hay. Jahan Insaan par os ka Nafs (self/ego) Hukoomat nahi karta, jahaN wo andheroN say nikal kar roshnioN main aajata hay!
Soumya ki nazmoN ko samajhnay k liye zaroori hay k, reader apnay andar Roohani IshaaroN ko shaktimaan karay. Ye nazmain ap ko aek aesay Roohani Sangam tak lekar jaati hain jahaN “suroor” aap ka intizaar kar raha hay!
Sirf yahi nahi k, Soumya Roohani nazmain likhti hay aor bheetar soojh boojh ko kaam main laati hay – bal-k, in ki shayiri main Maawraayi Jamaaliyaat (Transcendental Aesthetics) aek aesa mahool janam deti hay jo reader ko apni mazboot pakaD main le leta hay. Un ka andaz-e-bayan (Diction) Titli (butterfly) k Pankh jesa Komal hay. Wo bohot Sundar andaz main kehti hay, Znidagi andheroN main bhtakti hay, Agar Dil ko Roshan kia jaaye tu Manzil ki taraf Raasta ujaagar hojata hay. Soumya ki nazmon ki Sundarta dekhiiye; wo kehti hay k, Hiran ka bacha Laa-zawaal khushboo ki talash main rehta hay, aor is Haqeeqat say bay-khabar rehta hay k Musk tu khud oski chaati k darmiyan hota hay. Wo apni nazmo k zarye ye sandesa de rahi hay, k sukoon ki talash main insaan dar dar ki thokar khaata hay lekin ye sukoon khud os k andar chupa hota hay. Wo agar apnay wajood par dhiyaan day tu sukoon ka raaz paa lega.
Mukhtasar ye k, Soumya ki shayirii Roshni – soojh boojh – Man ki khushi – aor Sarshaari – ki tasweer hay. Wo samaaji haalaat aor ird-gird maahool k andheroN main Roohaniyat k Diye roshan kar rahi hay !
“Shaheen Sultan Dhanji ki nazmain is kitab main bilashuba shandar aor munfarid pholoN jesii hain jin ki khusboo har lafz main mahsoos ki jaskati hay!” (Soumya)
Shaheen k saath meri jaan-pehchaan ko kam-o-baish ak saal horaha hay. Is doran os nay jitney naqoosh meray zehn par choray hain, wo multiple rangoN k hain. Aek taraf oski “Inkisaari” hay. Doosri taraf “Saadgii aor Waqaar”! Wo aek aesay aalmi samaaj ko haqeeqat main dekhna chahti hay jahan Amn ho, Sukoon ho. Wo Zulm k khilaaf bila-jhajak awaaz buland karnay walai “Baahimmat” Artist hay. Os k aek haath main “Qalam” hota hay tu doosray main “Canvas” par stroke karnay wala “Brush”, aor os ka pasandeeda “Guitar” ghutno (knees) par!
Shaheen ki shayirii os k “andar ki dunya” main ro-numaa honay walay Hadisaat k “Jamaaliyaati Naqoosh” (Aesthetic Impressions) hain – jo haadsay ko bhi zindagi ka zaroori hissa banakar os say Suroor haasil karnay ka “Hunar” sikhaatay hain. Canvas ki tarah oski shayirii bhi oski Tanhaayi ki saathi hay!
“Suroor of the Soul” main Shaheen ki numayinda nazmain shaamil hain. In nazmon say pata chalta hay k wo aek aesi Rooh ki talash main hay jo “Azaad-Munish” hay – jo “Fana” aor “Baqa” ki philosophy say azaad hay. “Fana” os k liye “Baqa” lekar aati hay – aor “Baqa” main “Fana” k Rang jhiil-mill kartay hain.
Shaheen ki infiradiyat ye hay k wo Raat k andheroN ko Roshni say door nahi karti – bal-k inhain apnay “Makhmali Shaal” (Velvet Shawl) main lapait kar apni tanhaayii ko roshan karti hay. Jo os k Dil ko mazboot banati hay aor mahboob k liye har qism ki Qurbaani k liye tayyar karti hay. Os ka mehboob aek aesi Hasti hay jo oski Rooh k andar Tairti hay aor har majboori say Maawara (Transcend) hay… wo aek Bar-tar hasti hay!
Is Book aor is ke dono writers ke liye dheroN duayeN aor achi tamannayeN hain.
-By: Rafi Mian 'Rrahi': Journalist, Editor for Daily Express Newspaper, Urdu Poet, Blogger. --Karachi, Pakistan
http://rafimian.wordpress.com/
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(Here I am offering my humble words in Roman Urdu)
'Suroor of the Soul'
Zameen par Janam say lekar “Bhaag” k aakhri pannay tak, Rooh ka Safar, Soumya nay Jis khoobi aor Roohani Soojh-boojh k saath kia hay, wo batata hay k maanas wajood apna Aetibaar tabhi paata hay jab wo din-raat k sakht haalaat say guzarte howe apni Rooh ko Taraqqi-yafta karay !
“Suroor of the Soul” ak aesi kitaab hay jis ka safar physical world main hay – lekin -- ye Roohan dunya (spiritual world) ki Talaash main chakkar kaat raha hay. Jahan Insaan par os ka Nafs (self/ego) Hukoomat nahi karta, jahaN wo andheroN say nikal kar roshnioN main aajata hay!
Soumya ki nazmoN ko samajhnay k liye zaroori hay k, reader apnay andar Roohani IshaaroN ko shaktimaan karay. Ye nazmain ap ko aek aesay Roohani Sangam tak lekar jaati hain jahaN “suroor” aap ka intizaar kar raha hay!
Sirf yahi nahi k, Soumya Roohani nazmain likhti hay aor bheetar soojh boojh ko kaam main laati hay – bal-k, in ki shayiri main Maawraayi Jamaaliyaat (Transcendental Aesthetics) aek aesa mahool janam deti hay jo reader ko apni mazboot pakaD main le leta hay. Un ka andaz-e-bayan (Diction) Titli (butterfly) k Pankh jesa Komal hay. Wo bohot Sundar andaz main kehti hay, Znidagi andheroN main bhtakti hay, Agar Dil ko Roshan kia jaaye tu Manzil ki taraf Raasta ujaagar hojata hay. Soumya ki nazmon ki Sundarta dekhiiye; wo kehti hay k, Hiran ka bacha Laa-zawaal khushboo ki talash main rehta hay, aor is Haqeeqat say bay-khabar rehta hay k Musk tu khud oski chaati k darmiyan hota hay. Wo apni nazmo k zarye ye sandesa de rahi hay, k sukoon ki talash main insaan dar dar ki thokar khaata hay lekin ye sukoon khud os k andar chupa hota hay. Wo agar apnay wajood par dhiyaan day tu sukoon ka raaz paa lega.
Mukhtasar ye k, Soumya ki shayirii Roshni – soojh boojh – Man ki khushi – aor Sarshaari – ki tasweer hay. Wo samaaji haalaat aor ird-gird maahool k andheroN main Roohaniyat k Diye roshan kar rahi hay !
“Shaheen Sultan Dhanji ki nazmain is kitab main bilashuba shandar aor munfarid pholoN jesii hain jin ki khusboo har lafz main mahsoos ki jaskati hay!” (Soumya)
Shaheen k saath meri jaan-pehchaan ko kam-o-baish ak saal horaha hay. Is doran os nay jitney naqoosh meray zehn par choray hain, wo multiple rangoN k hain. Aek taraf oski “Inkisaari” hay. Doosri taraf “Saadgii aor Waqaar”! Wo aek aesay aalmi samaaj ko haqeeqat main dekhna chahti hay jahan Amn ho, Sukoon ho. Wo Zulm k khilaaf bila-jhajak awaaz buland karnay walai “Baahimmat” Artist hay. Os k aek haath main “Qalam” hota hay tu doosray main “Canvas” par stroke karnay wala “Brush”, aor os ka pasandeeda “Guitar” ghutno (knees) par!
Shaheen ki shayirii os k “andar ki dunya” main ro-numaa honay walay Hadisaat k “Jamaaliyaati Naqoosh” (Aesthetic Impressions) hain – jo haadsay ko bhi zindagi ka zaroori hissa banakar os say Suroor haasil karnay ka “Hunar” sikhaatay hain. Canvas ki tarah oski shayirii bhi oski Tanhaayi ki saathi hay!
“Suroor of the Soul” main Shaheen ki numayinda nazmain shaamil hain. In nazmon say pata chalta hay k wo aek aesi Rooh ki talash main hay jo “Azaad-Munish” hay – jo “Fana” aor “Baqa” ki philosophy say azaad hay. “Fana” os k liye “Baqa” lekar aati hay – aor “Baqa” main “Fana” k Rang jhiil-mill kartay hain.
Shaheen ki infiradiyat ye hay k wo Raat k andheroN ko Roshni say door nahi karti – bal-k inhain apnay “Makhmali Shaal” (Velvet Shawl) main lapait kar apni tanhaayii ko roshan karti hay. Jo os k Dil ko mazboot banati hay aor mahboob k liye har qism ki Qurbaani k liye tayyar karti hay. Os ka mehboob aek aesi Hasti hay jo oski Rooh k andar Tairti hay aor har majboori say Maawara (Transcend) hay… wo aek Bar-tar hasti hay!
Is Book aor is ke dono writers ke liye dheroN duayeN aor achi tamannayeN hain.
-By: Rafi Mian 'Rrahi': Journalist, Editor for Daily Express Newspaper, Urdu Poet, Blogger. --Karachi, Pakistan
http://rafimian.wordpress.com/
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EXCERPT REVIEWED BY: RUKHSANA SHAMA
Poem Reviewed: O' Shaheen' (from the anthology)
'Shaheen', in her longing and in her resignation, is a moth who burns in her own fire and a flame which melts its' own candle. She is one with what she writes and for whom she writes. She bleeds and her words swim through the blood like most skilled swimmers. She rips the soul apart with her blood stained words and yet it remains intact to still be able to carry on till the end of the line…
Her poetry is poetry of longing, of unfulfilled quests…
She speaks the language of many, yet she has her own distinct style. She seems to give many answers, yet the questions remain.
Her journey is within and not without, therefore the corridors of the soul she has walked in are walked by very few, thus the passion, thus the blood stained words, thus the tornadoes with waves of peace and eternal love.
- Reviewed by Rukhsana Shama - Women's Rights' Activist, Social & Development Sector Professional.
http://worldpulse.com/user/1396
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Poem Reviewed: O' Shaheen' (from the anthology)
'Shaheen', in her longing and in her resignation, is a moth who burns in her own fire and a flame which melts its' own candle. She is one with what she writes and for whom she writes. She bleeds and her words swim through the blood like most skilled swimmers. She rips the soul apart with her blood stained words and yet it remains intact to still be able to carry on till the end of the line…
Her poetry is poetry of longing, of unfulfilled quests…
She speaks the language of many, yet she has her own distinct style. She seems to give many answers, yet the questions remain.
Her journey is within and not without, therefore the corridors of the soul she has walked in are walked by very few, thus the passion, thus the blood stained words, thus the tornadoes with waves of peace and eternal love.
- Reviewed by Rukhsana Shama - Women's Rights' Activist, Social & Development Sector Professional.
http://worldpulse.com/user/1396
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BOOK REVIEW BY: Mr. VISHAL BHEEROO
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/book-review-suroor-of-the-soul-is-a-journey-to-be-experienced/
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/book-review-suroor-of-the-soul-is-a-journey-to-be-experienced/
BOOK: SUROOR OF THE SOUL
AUTHORS: SOUMYA VILEKAR, SHAHEEN S DHANJI
RATING: FOUR STARS
Are you ready for a soulful and fulfilling journey in life? If your answer is yes, Soumya Vilekar and co-author Shaheen S Dhanji has the answer for you in their latest offering for the soul, Suroor of the Soul-Seeking the Divine. Calling Suroor of the Soul, a collection of poems would be too simplistic term and an understatement but it is rather a human journey right from birth and the process where the soul grows in life to ultimately seek happiness in this journey called life.
Suroor of the Soul is divided into four parts and delves into the birth of the soul, fragrance of roses through the words of the talented Shaheen S Dhanji, travails of the soul and, ultimately, seeking the union with the divine. The first part of the book deals with the birth of the soul and the conflict in the mind at the sight of the new world. It evolves at a myopic stage like the baby in the realm of the stark existence. As the soul evolves to find its way to grow as a separate entity,it deals with attachment, friendship, destiny, human life and peace. The journey has just began and Soumya Vilekar takes us to a unique discovery of human life in the big bad world through innocence of the eyes and our aesthetic senses.
In the second part of the book, we are introduced to co-author, Shaheen S Dhanji, an accomplished person in her own way, who beautifully finds a place in our heart through music, fragrance and mirror image of the self. She effectively delves into one of the most complex emotions, love and beautifully equate submission to the divine power. One is held spellbound by the powerful words intelligently chosen by Shaheen S Dhanji.
The third part of the book seek answers from the Divine and Religion as to how the soul goes through the travails of worship and delve into its quest to become the perfect being. The poem, God and Religion, has struck a chord with my existence and makes a humble plea on the celebration of differences. The poem is a recitation on the various journeys taken to accomplish spirituality, no matter what names we choose to call our Gods, Allah, Krishna, Jesus, Guru Nanak. It is something which is very close to my heart since I believe humans should not quarrel over the creator of life.
The final part of the book guides us from the sub-conscious to super consciousness of the mind and soul. It is the point of salvation where the soul strives to attain Moksha (liberation) in human life. The soul strives for perfection to attain God where it submit itself to the creator of human life. Suroor of the Soul invokes God as the supreme being and romanticize the notion of God as the lover. There is no conflict in the mind and the heart as the believer submit itself to the medium of belief and loses the ego.
The book, Suroor of the Soul has shocked my senses through its elegance and beautifully crafted words that transcend human life and existence. It is a book that comes straight from the heart and invokes spiritual freedom that goes beyond the realm of life. After I reached the last prose, I couldn’t react. Suroor of the Soul is the guide for human happiness where the authors delve deep into the combined human thoughts and complexities of a life. Suroor of the Soul is not a book but a spiritual journey for the quest of unlimited happiness. The best thing about Suroor of the Soul is that it never preaches but rather is a conversation of minds in conflict with each other. The solution lies in the pristine reflections shared by two great human and humble minds.
Happy Reading and enjoy the journey of the soul !
-Vishal Bheeroo - Writer / Blogger
Mauritius
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AUTHORS: SOUMYA VILEKAR, SHAHEEN S DHANJI
RATING: FOUR STARS
Are you ready for a soulful and fulfilling journey in life? If your answer is yes, Soumya Vilekar and co-author Shaheen S Dhanji has the answer for you in their latest offering for the soul, Suroor of the Soul-Seeking the Divine. Calling Suroor of the Soul, a collection of poems would be too simplistic term and an understatement but it is rather a human journey right from birth and the process where the soul grows in life to ultimately seek happiness in this journey called life.
Suroor of the Soul is divided into four parts and delves into the birth of the soul, fragrance of roses through the words of the talented Shaheen S Dhanji, travails of the soul and, ultimately, seeking the union with the divine. The first part of the book deals with the birth of the soul and the conflict in the mind at the sight of the new world. It evolves at a myopic stage like the baby in the realm of the stark existence. As the soul evolves to find its way to grow as a separate entity,it deals with attachment, friendship, destiny, human life and peace. The journey has just began and Soumya Vilekar takes us to a unique discovery of human life in the big bad world through innocence of the eyes and our aesthetic senses.
In the second part of the book, we are introduced to co-author, Shaheen S Dhanji, an accomplished person in her own way, who beautifully finds a place in our heart through music, fragrance and mirror image of the self. She effectively delves into one of the most complex emotions, love and beautifully equate submission to the divine power. One is held spellbound by the powerful words intelligently chosen by Shaheen S Dhanji.
The third part of the book seek answers from the Divine and Religion as to how the soul goes through the travails of worship and delve into its quest to become the perfect being. The poem, God and Religion, has struck a chord with my existence and makes a humble plea on the celebration of differences. The poem is a recitation on the various journeys taken to accomplish spirituality, no matter what names we choose to call our Gods, Allah, Krishna, Jesus, Guru Nanak. It is something which is very close to my heart since I believe humans should not quarrel over the creator of life.
The final part of the book guides us from the sub-conscious to super consciousness of the mind and soul. It is the point of salvation where the soul strives to attain Moksha (liberation) in human life. The soul strives for perfection to attain God where it submit itself to the creator of human life. Suroor of the Soul invokes God as the supreme being and romanticize the notion of God as the lover. There is no conflict in the mind and the heart as the believer submit itself to the medium of belief and loses the ego.
The book, Suroor of the Soul has shocked my senses through its elegance and beautifully crafted words that transcend human life and existence. It is a book that comes straight from the heart and invokes spiritual freedom that goes beyond the realm of life. After I reached the last prose, I couldn’t react. Suroor of the Soul is the guide for human happiness where the authors delve deep into the combined human thoughts and complexities of a life. Suroor of the Soul is not a book but a spiritual journey for the quest of unlimited happiness. The best thing about Suroor of the Soul is that it never preaches but rather is a conversation of minds in conflict with each other. The solution lies in the pristine reflections shared by two great human and humble minds.
Happy Reading and enjoy the journey of the soul !
-Vishal Bheeroo - Writer / Blogger
Mauritius
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BOOK REVIEWED BY: NEELKANTH SHAHI
'Suroor of the Soul a Book that Spells Magic'
Yes, it is virtually a ‘suroor’ (an intoxicating element) that quite captivates the mental faculties of the person who goes through the book ‘Suroor of the Soul’ a poetry composition by the most versatile a poet (I am not writing poetess to avoid unnecessary grammatical orthodox-ism), and a blogger friend of mine, Soumya Vilekar jointly with Shaheen S. Dhanji.
The Book is superb in the sense that it chastely talks about factors like divine, peace, soul and approach to the Immanent Will in most practical an order facilitating their adoption in day today routine life. The theme of the book is not new as the factors covered are the eternal ones but the modus operandi adopted for their expression is sumptuously feasible to any receptive mind. Soul searched in conjunction with ‘suroor’ comes out in a serene form like droplets of snow on tiny tree leaves with a manifestation that is divinely. Enabling soul to be in contact with the Eternal is a divine skill and the practice of it is possible only for those who posses a soul sans any sordidness in thoughts, and authors of the Book appear to have acquired that capability without which it was not possible for them to come out with the expressions as noble as they are penned as poems. The author Soumya Vilekar and the co author Shaheen S. Dhanji both deserve laurels for bringing out the Book ‘Suroor of the Soul’. It is in a way a great service to the enthusiasts inquisitive for seeking solace and peace. Besides reading the Book online, necessary indent to acquire a physical copy of it can be made by the readers by contacting AMAZON.
Rabindranath Tagore while submitting himself to the Lord through his ‘Geetanjali’ expressed a craving like this:
‘Forgive my langour O! Lord if ever I lag behind’
And a deep craving and solemn craze is quite powerfully manifested more or less on the similar pattern in the Book by the authors. The Book is worth going through to get enabled for a soothing touch with a serenely realisable peace of mind. All praise to the authors with sumptuously repeated laurels.
- Reviewed by Neelkanth Shahi - poet, author, consultant, advisor on computers and behavioural science.
-India
http://tapovan976.org/
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'Suroor of the Soul a Book that Spells Magic'
Yes, it is virtually a ‘suroor’ (an intoxicating element) that quite captivates the mental faculties of the person who goes through the book ‘Suroor of the Soul’ a poetry composition by the most versatile a poet (I am not writing poetess to avoid unnecessary grammatical orthodox-ism), and a blogger friend of mine, Soumya Vilekar jointly with Shaheen S. Dhanji.
The Book is superb in the sense that it chastely talks about factors like divine, peace, soul and approach to the Immanent Will in most practical an order facilitating their adoption in day today routine life. The theme of the book is not new as the factors covered are the eternal ones but the modus operandi adopted for their expression is sumptuously feasible to any receptive mind. Soul searched in conjunction with ‘suroor’ comes out in a serene form like droplets of snow on tiny tree leaves with a manifestation that is divinely. Enabling soul to be in contact with the Eternal is a divine skill and the practice of it is possible only for those who posses a soul sans any sordidness in thoughts, and authors of the Book appear to have acquired that capability without which it was not possible for them to come out with the expressions as noble as they are penned as poems. The author Soumya Vilekar and the co author Shaheen S. Dhanji both deserve laurels for bringing out the Book ‘Suroor of the Soul’. It is in a way a great service to the enthusiasts inquisitive for seeking solace and peace. Besides reading the Book online, necessary indent to acquire a physical copy of it can be made by the readers by contacting AMAZON.
Rabindranath Tagore while submitting himself to the Lord through his ‘Geetanjali’ expressed a craving like this:
‘Forgive my langour O! Lord if ever I lag behind’
And a deep craving and solemn craze is quite powerfully manifested more or less on the similar pattern in the Book by the authors. The Book is worth going through to get enabled for a soothing touch with a serenely realisable peace of mind. All praise to the authors with sumptuously repeated laurels.
- Reviewed by Neelkanth Shahi - poet, author, consultant, advisor on computers and behavioural science.
-India
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