“October Us Saal” touches the heart and soul of its readers - Kakoli Kalita

                                Collection of poems “October Us Saal’ / अक्टूबर उस साल   By Assistant Prof. Dr. ManishKumar C. Mishra, at K.M. Agrawal College, Kalyan (W), Mumbai since 2010. He was accolade consecutively for two years as Research Awardee by University Grants Commission (UGC) He is also associated with Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS), Shimla as an Associate.  His insightful work in the field of Hindi Literature if I and his passion towards it has been nationally and internationally acclaimed. This book is published in year 2019 by shabdshrishti, New Delhi. ISBN is 978-81-88077-79-3

     

                           Total 56 poems are written in this book. 19 poems in the book ventures into different aspects of human emotions and the use of the metaphor “October” has been played at various occasions in it. Each poem has a different aspect to it and he ventures out with subtle outpouring tenderly without bringing any anguish in it. The lyrical note has been maintained all through .To summarize it is excellence at par. When we go through it, there is a sojourn journey from the fear of being cheated to tender emotions for his mother, who keeps her on a high pedestal.  The outcry and aghast faced by the characters are notable and one cannot go without appreciating it.

                               Critically if one goes to analyse it he presents it in such an ecstatic way it reminds of the great American poet Robert Frost famous lines “Miles to go before I sleep”. The juxtaposition of human emotion with the gross reality of life is brought to the core. The illicit treatment in every outpouring is so dynamic that no one even think of leaving it behind his back. The utter curiosity is maintained all through from flora and fauna to basic human habits encapsulating our tradition. He captures the mood of his readers by the simple nuances which are quite praiseworthy.

                          

Any literature be it English, Assamese, Bengali or Hindi literature have a unique place. Dr. Mishra have fully justified in his book undoubtby the interplay of human emotions using various situations and digressions. Culmination of different aspects is a hard task on part of the poet, but he has fully justified it with dexterity. Language has no barriers when there is a spontaneous outflow of human emotions. His love, anguish, lust, greed, anger, sadistic thoughts are all manifested in a single outpouring. The euphoric feeling towards humanity and its emotions not only are so vibrant that it’s beyond one’s comprehension.

                                 The word that has been played with throughout is so vibrant that it any laymen can easily capture it without any complexity. The thirst for craving for more through this simple yet profound meaning collection touches the heart and soul of its readers. The rhythm is maintained throughout until the end. I am in sheer love for all of them and would recommend highly to the readers. There are no lapses behind it and the beauty of the poems is beyond any further words to ponder.  Lastly the book is a superb creation of the poet and he has justified it to the core.

                              Book is available for online purchase on given below links. 
https://www.amazon.in/October-Us-Saal-Maneesh-Mishra/dp/B07QWH3D7W

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