Rose & Smoke

About the Book

Such a voice of a poet is heard after many decades. Although the language at most places is simple, the theme is intriguing. He calls him and searches up to infinity. He looks at the plight of the downtrodden and challenges the royals and the rich. The talent and bravery of these low strata cannot be suppressed. One day it will come to sight. Poet mocks at the blind followers of the political leaders who lose their identity under the shadow of their “master” and join their notes in their notes. Pining for the divine beloved, the poet calls and cries. He feels helpless as he is unheard. It looks like a melodious song of Meera or a Sufi. The poet’s relation with the divine is eternal, and he cannot be secluded. He finds his place on the list of the lord like a flute of Krishna. He moves, but his hands cannot accede him. He is sorry. Perhaps it is not his lot to be heard of and to rejoice in his communion. The poet feels more sinned against sinning. What can be more painful than that he is unable to shed tears? He welcomes a test for him by putting himself into the fire of agony and testifying his sanctity. It is smoldering cell by cell but with no escape. It is a belated, hard, and prolonged punishment to be separated.

About the Author

An eminent scholar and scribe, Dr. Jawahar Lal Sharma is a whole-soled writer. He is an advocate of ‘Universal Fraternity’, transcending language barriers and surpassing national boundaries. Being an educationist, he had long association with various institutions. He held the posts of HOD Sanskrit & Senior House Master in Birla Public School, Pilani, for 27 years & Principal of CBSE affiliated schools for about 20 yrs. His vision is to synthesize human ascent and divine descent. Dr. Sharma’s contribution in English, Hindi and Sanskrit literature is Internationally acknowledged. He is a first class PG & Ph.D in Sanskrit and topped his college in M.A (English). His thesis on ‘Srimad- Bhagavata ka Sanskritika Adhyayana’, was published and honoured by ‘Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur. He has been member of (1) Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy (2) Rajasthan Sanskrit Sahitya Sammelan (3) Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Gov. of India, MoF (4) F.R.A.S (London) (5) M.R.S.L. (London) (6)Mentor & Monitor of C.C.E,CBSC Expert Committee, C.B.S.E. (7) Editorial Board of Neo-Indica (Mini Encyclopedia), Kolkata. (8) Monitoring & Mentoring Committee, C.B.S.E. He was awarded (1) Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy Award (2) Bal Sahyog Award, (3) International Distinguished Leadership Award by A.B.I, USA (4) Distinguished Meritorious Contribution in Education Award by Birla Education Trust (6) ‘Avantika’ Award, Delhi, (7) P.T.A. Golden Jubilee National Award, Delhi, (8) Title Effulgent Star-2001 & I vory Eagle–2003, Home of Letters Orrisa (India),(8) Maulana Azad Award for excellence in education , Noteworthy among his meritorious publications are: Eight books and thirty six poems, four short stories, 10 research papers in Hindi, English & Sanskrit published in journals and anthologies of international repute. In the field of Indology. He has shown his critical acumenship and intellectual dialetics. He visited UK & France and taught Hinduism in UK and Lectured in Warwick University, Coventry, England’. He has been the editor and translator of three tri-lingual volumes.