Dr. Pravat Kumar Padhy, geologist, a celebrated haiku poet and my mentor wrote the essay on Kigo (season words) for my book. On receiving the book, he sent me this heartening message—
Thank you, Neena, for presenting your precious gift – A Peacock’s Cry. I am delighted to read the ‘Foreword’ by Alan. Indeed, it is elegant. The Vedic sage, Yaska, said ” A word does not convey meaning of its own, it gains meaning through its connections.”
Your haiku accomplish the beauty of poetic essence through connection with nature. You discover haiku which are the ‘little drops poetic essence’ (George Sansom’s quote) in your compositions. The poems in the collection are endowed with eloquence, splendour and honesty. The spark of the moment enlightens the reader’s delight. This poetic energy adds special linguistic luminescence to literature. We do not write haiku. We compose it, as it has poetic resonance.
Neena’s creation is a testament of modern literature with traditional values. It is a book with natural beauty!
Grateful dear Pravat! 🙏💐
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