ABOUT THE BOOK
The arid landscape of the Gulf, where he is an immigrant, becomes a vital presence in the poems. It becomes the metaphor for the inescapable reality, and more importantly, the backdrop against which the past is played out in all its vitality. The chilling homogeneity of the cityscape and the automobiles build the subtly-stated rhetoric on modern life.
A repository of retrospective poems that are seemingly deceptive makes one think about their unrefined and idiosyncratic technique in the first read. But when you read them again, a beautiful world of self-rumination and contemplation reveals its secret door from among those ostensibly ambiguous and oblique lines.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Wikipage : Rajesh Chithira – Wikipedia
Rajesh Chithira, Born eldest to Mr. V.N. Ramachandran and Mrs. B. Santhamma, in Pathanamthitta, Kerala State, India and is currently based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates since 2008, Rajesh Kumar is working as QHSE Manager in Dubai since Sept 2019.
He is widely known as an expatriate writer, who writes poems, stories, and children’s novels. His writing often explores themes of nature, human emotions, and societal challenges. Rajesh Chithira’s literary contributions span poetry, short stories, and a children’s novel, all written in Malayalam. His works often delve into themes of nature, human emotions, and societal challenges.
Rajesh Chithira’s poetry often explores a rich tapestry of themes, blending personal and universal experiences. His poems frequently draw inspiration from the landscapes of rural Kerala, intertwining memories with the natural world. The imagery of paddy fields, rivers, and flora often serves as metaphors for emotions and human connections. As an expatriate, he juxtaposes the serene beauty of rural life with the stark realities of urban existence. This contrast highlights the fragility of memories and the challenges of modernity. His works delve into the complexities of love, loss, and longing, often reflecting on the transient nature of life and relationships. Living in the Gulf, he incorporates the arid landscapes and the immigrant’s perspective, creating a poignant backdrop for his reflections on identity and belonging.
Participated along with 1,502 authors from the UAE and beyond signed their books at the Expo Centre Sharjah on 7th Nov 2019 , a session where A Guinness World Records Official present at the event endorsed the record in the category of ‘Most authors signing their own book simultaneously in one location.
His poetry collections include;
- Unmathathakalude Crash landingukal,
- Tequila (Bilingual compilation),
- Ulipechu,
- Rajavinte varavum kalpamrigavum.
- Kallimullinte ocha
- Jigsaw Puzzle is his collection of short stories.
- Adi & Athma, his recent book in children’s literature is in the third edition.
His stories and poems have been translated into English and many Indian languages. They have been published in Kerala Kavitha and other periodicals like The New Indian Express, Modern Literature. Spillwords, Indian Express Malayalam, Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam), Indian Literature, Arabian Radio Network etc
Review of his books has been published in India Today, Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express, Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi and other leading periodicals.
Rajesh Chithira has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to literature. These include:
- Indian Ruminations Poetry Award, 2012
- Bharat Murali Poetry Award, 2012
- Souhridam.com KSA Poetry Award 2011
- Kanappuram Magazine Poetry Award 2012
- Palm Aksharathoolika, 2014
- Palm Pusthakappura Poetry Award 2015
- Galleria Gallant Award for Best Expatriate Writer 2017
- Thaliyola Literature Award for Poetry 2016
- Expatriate Book Trust Award 2016
- Poetry collection Ulippech involved in shortlisted 10books in the final round of Kerala Sahithya Academy Award, 2018.