By: Jatinder Aulakh
Haiku are not only a collection of some words
but also a creative
Vatsala is always helpful to co-writers, she is righteous in nature, and full of goodness. Stream of her poetry flows after the melting freeze of life's ups and down.
Tropical Temporariness' is
her 8th book of poetry (Haiku). This poetry came out after she experienced physical and mental agony givenby her life's conditions. She indeed achieved such a brilliant poetry after overcoming the pain of her life.
It is really a pleasure reading 'Tropical Temporariness'. It seems the reader is embracing the sky of this tropical land 'Mauritius' like a bird. Readers will surely be mesmerized by the images of nature and its belongings.
The haiku of Vatsala are inspired by the basics of nature: sun, moon, birds, mountains, trees, flowers, sea, wind, rain, weather, folklore etc.
The Themes of this book brings the message that humankind shouldn't try to apart itself from nature. If we remain stuck in materialistic things , we can't enjoy the quality of life.
Being obedient to nature is first condition of haiku poetry. Her haiku talk about many species of birds which have been on the verge of extinction in this age but were eventually saved by the fauna and flora protection organisations.
“Tropical Temporariness” can become a hallmark book of nature's beauty and mystery of the island, Mauritius.
The Dodo bird was living on this island during the Dutch rule and after some time it was extinct. Vatsala is like an ambassador of nature who wishes through her haiku that the Dodo bird returns . This book is like a device of communication with the joy of nature.
Link To Purchase this book
https://www.amazon.in/dp/1946460141/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_6LEgEbNR8ZHVT
Excellent review and in itself an inspiration!
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