Sonal Singh On Sonal's Table

From the poem ‘Sands of Time’//They trickled slowly down the funnel, no sound of bells or chime, quietly, through the glass tunnel ran out the sands of time. The mighty mountain stood its ground, foreboding, all alone. The waves would all come and pound their fists onto its stones….//

Between the pages of this book are lovingly cradled a plethora of emotions. As you read, Nisha takes you through pages that invite you to enjoy nature and its elements and gently nudge you to sit, relax and introspect about yourself, about those around you and about life. However, the shift in mood in the book is not sudden. Like a day bright with sunshine and warmth gently sighs into the embrace of the cool, bedecked night; Nisha’s poems lead you down the path of self-discovery and love. Each nugget is presented with such transparent candour that you cannot miss their relevance to your life.

How does a woman become a mother? Is it by giving birth to a child? Or, can a woman become a mother y adopting, fostering and loving a child birthed by another? Dr Vithal Venkatesh Kamat said – A child gives birth to a mother. So, perhaps it would be …