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Parminderjeet is a big name in contemporary punjabi poetry. He has created a unique niche for himself by experimenting with form and formulations and adding a new meaning to the mundaneness of daily occurances. The sensitivity he imparts to his feelinngs and emotions, lifts the reader’s spirit and makes poetry an enriching and evolutionising experience. No didactic pretences for him, no preaching, and not even heavy-duty intellectual outpourings, but only a soothing flow of emotions, expressed and accentuated through subtle, and perhaps clever, choice of appropriate words and expressions. Bachpan Ghar Te Mein is his third collection which has been published after a hiatus of five years. As the title itself reflects, the volume is divided into three interplaying sections. Of these, childhood [Bachpan] takes the cake both literally and metaphorically. The poetry here is extremely evocative with wistful nuggets such as Har bachpan di tasvir nahi hundi, Mere chon mera bachpan manfi na hove. A powerful volume, indeed.
Simrat Gagan is a fresh, young voice in contemporary punjabi poetry. She made a powerful debut in 1997 with her first collection Panj Ishq. Tasbi is her second ‘solo’ collection. Gagan belongs to Amrita Pritam school of poetry, but this influence, instead of hindering or suffocating her creativity, has substantially added to her growth. Tasbi has around 100 poems. Some of these, especially Aawaz, Dak Ticketan, Inqaar, Awastha , Ki Bitiya are enchanting. In essence, a welcome collection.
Doha Darpan
Bandar de hath ustra, dayaheen hath raj. Dein kade na datiya, be-surian
hath saaz.
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Bachpan Ghar Te Mein
Tasbi
Experimentation and
adherence to tradition continue to grow side by side in Punjabi poetry.
And both the trends have their own followers. Doha is an old form
of poetry which has been extensively used in Indian classical poetry. In
Punjabi, too, this form has had a flourishing past. Only after the
advent of modern and post modern schools, the parameters of poetic
expression and format changed. Dr. Harnek Singh Komal, a prolific poet
and writer, has endeavoured to revive the Doha from with a
contemporary feel. And he has succeeded in this venture. Doha Darpan
makes a pleasant reading. A sample: