Uttaraardh

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About The Book:

The poet presents an intimate account of his poetic journey, creative process, and experiences of life. According to him, poetry is a powerful literary medium through which vast and profound ideas can be expressed effectively in very few words. However, expressing emotions through appropriate words, symbols, and imagery is not easy. The collection reflects deeply on the “third phase” of life, or its later years. As time passes rapidly, a person begins to evaluate his life; some try to hold firmly to whatever remains, while others gradually embrace detachment. His poems emerge from these waves of thought and experience. Ultimately, the poet does not write to please any particular person, class, or group. His poetry is an honest expression of his inner truth, personal experience, and self-reflection.

About The Author:

Vikram Kumar Soni

Date of Birth: 1 February 1968

Education: M.A. (History, Linguistics, Hindi)

Present Position: Deputy Superintendent, District and Sessions Court, Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh

The poet of this collection writes not only poetry but also stories, articles, and other literary works in Hindi and Halbi. In addition to his literary interests, he is actively involved in the fields of art, culture, language, education, archaeology, and nature. He is also an artist associated with radio, television, and theatre.

He has performed on stage in many places across Chhattisgarh, as well as in Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. He has contributed to the development of curricula for primary-education textbooks and has created a new script and font for Halbi, the local language of Bastar.

His deep knowledge of history and local culture, along with his love for nature, is reflected in his work. He has presented research papers at numerous seminars on language, culture, and history.

To date, one collection of his Halbi stories, one Hindi poetry collection, and one research book on folk theatre have been published. His poems and stories have also appeared in numerous newspapers and literary magazines.