(Critical review of Garhwali Poetry Collection ‘Ek Lapang’ by Sandeep Rawat)
Review by: Bhishma Kukreti
Modern Garhwali poetry world has rich history of more than hundred years. Sandeep Rawat is multifarious talent in Garhwali literature. Sandeep writes critical history of Garhwali literature and culture as well. Sandeep also create modern poetries in Garhwali.
The present Garhwali poetry collection has 63 poems. The poems are of three types –conventional poems, lyrics and small modern poems called Chitga or Kshanikayen.
The subjects of these poems are of varied nature.
Ecological disturbances and environment are major concern for central Himalayan zones. Sandeep shows his great anxieties for geographical disturbances. The poet clearly states that environment protection is life for Himalaya.
There are poems showing beautiful images of hills and hill people of Garhwal. The poet is capable for making spiritual poems too. There are poems about showing concerns for migration from Garhwal and having unfaultable vacuum.
The poet lost his mother a few years back and poem related to mother is a sorrowful poem. Sandeep tries his best to create desired emotions form such poems.
From British period, there have been discussions and debates for suitable development programs for Garhwal-Kumaon hills. Even now, the local administration and local political bosses are governing the state but the desired development is a dream for Garhwalis and Kumaunis. Sandeep is successful for raising such questions and concerns.
Sandeep created small poems ‘Kshanikayen’ and those are very effective
Sandeep is worried about the wrong happenings in the society as he dpicts that leech like worms are now stronger and are sucking the resources.
उलटंत
गंडेळो का सिंग पैना ह्वेगैनी
जूंका का हडका कटगड़ा ह्वेगैनी
Sandeep shows his concern for the strong coalition between politics and administration for looting India.
व्यवस्था
नेता अर अफसरों हाथ बिंडी खज्याणा छन
सरकर्या खजानों की
यूँ बांठी लगै खाणा छन
गंडेळो का सिंग पैना ह्वेगैनी
जूंका का हडका कटगड़ा ह्वेगैनी
Sandeep shows his concern for the strong coalition between politics and administration for looting India.
व्यवस्था
नेता अर अफसरों हाथ बिंडी खज्याणा छन
सरकर्या खजानों की
यूँ बांठी लगै खाणा छन
Great Indian regional language singer Narendra Singh Negi appreciated the efforts of Sandeep Rawat. Nathpanthi spirituality expert Dr. Vishnu Datt Kukreti, famous Himalayan poet Madan Duklan, well known central Himalayan regional language news paper Khabar Sar editor Vimal Negi and Garhwali lyricist and poet Girish Sundariyal appreciated the poems of young Sandeep Rawat.
The poems compel readers for concerning rural Garhwal and hills of Uttarakhand.
Ek Lapang: A Garhwali language Poetry Collection
Poet- Sandeep Rawat
Publication year -2013
Publisher: Samaya Sakshya
15, Faltu Line
Dehradun
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 28/8/2013
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