Chhabi Raman's 'Doormat' hits book stalls

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Apr. 26: 'Doormat', an anthology of poetry by Chhabi Raman Silwal, has hit the book stalls of the capital city.

Published by Bhudi Puran Publications Kathmandu,  the book consists of 30 poems with miscellaneous flavours. The title poem 'Doormat' has magnificently portrayed the suppressed status of the downtrodden. It complains, professes agony and at last revolts. The doormat is the symbol of the suppressed people in the poem.

Oh my great lord!

I have been putting up with your kicks 

For centuries

Tell me,

How long will it go?

(Translated from Nepali)

Poems on relationships by the poet seem really poignant. Smriti Ma Ba (Memory Of My Father) articulates a poignant story of the struggle of the poet's father which resembles everyone's feelings. Another poem titled Aama (My Mother) is a great confession to every mother of patriarchal society. The poet discloses the truth that the parents always see their siblings as small ones even if they have grown up in the poem titled Chhora.

Samaya Trasadi speaks about the tragedy of Gorkha earthquake 2015 while Bungako Desh depicts the political anomalies of the country. Rukh (Tree) and Kam Nalagne Saman (Useless goods) are short but sharp poems.

Other poems including Adrisya Iswar Ko Nam Ma (On Name Of Invisible God), Chahana, Sabdhan, Hamro Badhshalale Kahilyai Paniko Holi Kheldaina are also worth reading.

The 96-page book is priced at Rs. 200.

Also an RJ in Radio Annapurna, Silwal has published Manko Sibirbata, Sahridaya Swarharu, Chhupu Chhupu (poetry books), Greenwichko Sanjh (travelogue) and Sirjanaka Laharharu (anthology of critical articles) before this.