Ukal Undhar: The First Garhwali poetry collection book published in foreign country.

Ukal Undhar: The Garhwali Poetry collection by Parashar Gaur with varied Subjects and colors

                           Review by: Bhishma Kukreti

  Ukal undhar is the first Garhwali Poetry collection by Parashar Gaur published in foreign land.Parashar is not famous for jagwal film but he had written 400 poems in Garhwali and 200 or more prose  satire.

Kamna a Hindi poem is prayer to God for happiness and prosperous human societies.

Khushi- Khushi poem describes various images of hills

Tess- the Tess poem shows the emotional sadness of Uttarakhandis for changing the name of Uttaranchal for Uttarakhand state by Bhartiya Janta party government.

Gussa- Gussa poem shows the rage of people for Mujjfarnagar Rampur Tirahakand.

Sawal- Sawal poem is philosophical verse that raises the question of birth and death.

Leesa Ped- Leesa Ped verse is my favorite most poems among poems of Parashar Gaur. The poem is symbolic poem about exploitation.

Majburi- Majburi poem tells about the reality and compulsion of people migrating from village to cities.

Ukhel- Ukhel poem is again a symbolic poem that prays for weak people becoming strangers.  

Samsya – Samsya poem discusses about the consequences of human relocation from hill villages.

Kaid- Kaid poem discusses about the people dividing themselves into racism, castes and regionalism.

Pahad- Pahad poem talks about the hard life of hills.

Sweena- Sweena poem talks about the reality of hunger.

Anjam- The poem Anjan shows disguising situation of looting Indian wealth at various Ages.

Talas- The verse is about new types of looting the common men by new types of businessmen.

Upchar- the poem Upchar converses about the problems and solution of Uttarakhand hills.

Panpadu- Panpadu poem shows the pain of migrated hill villager who has to live in paradox.

Log Buldan- The poem Log Buldan shows that no doubt, the time heals the wound but time is unable to cover the sign of wound.

Swarth- Swarth verse shows depression for administration and politicians not paying tribute to Uttarakhand state activist who died in movement.

Uttarakhand- Uttarakhand poem shows the various dividing factors within societies of Uttarakhand.

Soch- The poem Soch lambasts politicians for their eagerness about temples and mosques protection but forgetting the development of places as Uttarakhand.

Khabar- Khabar rhyme is sorrow about riots in India and poem attacks on the selfish men those conspire for rioting.

Awaj Ghat- The poem Ghat cautions for protecting new generation (plant and human).

Shurbat- The verse is psychological poem and talks about social suppression of our feelings.

Vasiyat- Vasiyat poem is satirical poem and talks about politician politicizing the dead body for their benefits.

 Fir- Fir a satirical poem attacks on false assurances by politicians at the time of election.

Kismat- Kismat poem discusses about pain and hard life of rural Uttarakhandi women.

Badkismati- The poem ‘Badkismati’ talks about the hill development planners those don’t know the reality of Uttarakhand hills.

Abhishap- Abhishap a psychological and symbolic poem talks about useless life that never benefits or comforts to other.

Parinam- The poem Parinam discusses the pain of identity of immigrants in foreign country.

Kalam- Kalam poem is about the supremacy of writing over sword.

Lalbatti- lalbatti is reality of Uttarakhand government. Parashar gaur shows his anger on unnecessary expenses by state government.

Fanka- The poem Fanka is a figure of speech poem showing the false assurances by politicians.

Moh- Moha poem is about the greed of migrating to cities in search of future.

Boli ar baldi- Boli and Baldi discusses about importance of mother tongue.

Anu- Anu poem is a philosophical poem.

Mang- Mang poem is an inspirational poem written for Uttarakhand movement that sacrifice is the requirement.

Ag- Ag poem is anger on selfish politicians.

Mi jhut ni Boldu –The poem is praise for Garhwal and Himalaya.

Bhram- Bhram poem is a psychological poem but inspires the not haves community to ask their right.

  The style of all poems is non lyrical style. The poet uses Hindi and Garhwali proverbs for making his poems understandable.

Ukal undar: A Garhwali Poetry collection

Poet: Parashar Gaur

Year of publication: 2006

Sahitya Kunj Prakashan

Toronto

Ontario

Canada (North America)

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, 13/5/2013

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