About the Book

Soulful Whispers is a cumulation of accumulated memories compiled in an honest unrepentant manner by Neeta Avtar Khurana. Centering around death and an uncommon dialogue with her tragic past and sometimes with God, the narrative is sure to leave you stirred if not repulsed. Careful, and romanticised observation of deeply held beliefs and experiences constitute the womb of every poem in this collection. To be able to speak as oneself to the world requires not just union and acceptance with ones discomforting past but also anticipating the fear of being judged. Thus, all self-narratives like this one need to be congratulated for their unrepentant and obdurate message. And this one is as bold as they come. Memory is an important element of all self-narratives like this one. However, not being in prose, and for its adroitly crafted and quintessentially earthy expression, Neetas work deserves special mention in a long list of such attempts of reflective poetry centering on nostalgia. Dont be surprised if you happen to find your story in one of her many stories.

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About the Author / Editor

Neeta Avtar Khurana is someone who puts the elation in relation every time you talk to her. Though teacher by profession, she is determined by default to go beyond what her job demands. Her institutional affiliations which include the Government of Gujarat as a Civil Servant for over fifteen years, NIFT, Gandhinagar, NID, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Police, Edith Cowan University, Australia, Fairfield University, USA and Washington Jefferson University, USA reflect the versatility of talents she possesses. Known to her dear ones as Mann, she has the uncanny knack of charming psyche and soul both. A darling at art, she has conducted over a hundred workshops for students of liberal arts, involving artisans from all over the country. Her core academic interest is incumbent in womens self-narratives. She currently teaches English Literature and Gender Studies at the School of Liberal Studies, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. When not reading or lazing with one of her eight dogs she is busy whipping up a tasty gluten-free diet for her nieces and sister at 2 AM. She lives in Ahmedabad.

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