Jas Preet’s Ahsaasan Di Kin Min looks at life, nature, emotion with poetic lens

Jas Preet doesn’t just write poetry—she walks through it, photographs it and listens to its whispers in the rustle of leaves and the silence between words. Her latest book, Ahsaasan Di Kin Min (The murmurs of feelings), is a lyrical tapestry of verse, prose and photography that invites readers to pause and feel.

The book, a unique blend of poetry, prose and photography, was released this week in the presence of PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Punjab Arts Council Chairman Swaranjit Savi and eminent writers Amarjit Grewal, Darshan Butter and Dr Jagtar Singh Dhiman.

The book, which blends poetry with visual storytelling, is deeply rooted in Jas Preet’s daily walks across the university. “The PAU is not just an institution—it’s the land of dreams. Every morning walk stirred something within me. Joys, sorrows, fleeting thoughts—they all found their way into my verses,” she said.

Dr Gosal praised Jas Preet’s ability to capture the soul of the PAU’s natural landscape through her lens and pen. “Her photographs reflect the serenity and spirit of this campus. Nature has long inspired poets, scientists and dreamers here—and Jas Preet continues that legacy,” he said.

“I never set out to write a book. I simply listened—to the rustling leaves, the shifting light, the silence between footsteps. Slowly, those whispers became words. Photography taught me to pause. Poetry taught me to feel. This book is where both meet,” adds Jas Preet.

Swaranjit Savi called the book “a rare fusion of lyrical beauty and narrative grace,” while Darshan Butter noted, “Nature speaks through these pages. Jas Preet has the gift of finding profound subjects in everyday life.”

Dr Jagtar Singh Dhiman, who translated her earlier work Paunan Di Sargam (Jingling Breezes) into English, described her as “a poetess of nature whose writings radiate beauty, sensitivity, and life’s deeper messages.”

Jas Preet also fondly recalled her literary conversations with Padma Shri Dr Surjit Patar, whose influence she credits for deepening her poetic voice. “His words often echoed in my own thoughts. This book is, in many ways, a continuation of those conversations,” she shared.

With Ahsaasan Di Kin Min, Jas Preet offers readers not just a book, but a sensory experience—a quiet revolution in how we see, feel, and remember.

“Photography taught me to pause. Poetry taught me to feel. This book is where both meet,” says Jas Preet while signing off.