10/07/2026
In his introduction to "Whispers to the Sun, Moon, and Stars...," eminent theatre director Bajju Bhai, Ram Gopal Bajaj, says Kiran ji's poetry is 'a deep reflection of her sensitive mind and heart..." "इन कविताओं को बार-बार पढ़ कर मैं सोचने लगा कि ये मात्र सामाजिक संवेदना और संबंधों का मूल्यांकन नहीं है, बल्कि ये एक विशिष्ट आत्मा की पुकार है। ये कविताएं छपेंगी तो एक विदुषी, चिंतनशील, बुद्धिजीवी महिला की तरफ से ये जो मानसिक और हार्दिक प्रतिवेदन है और संवेदना है, ये प्रभावित करेंगी हमारे विशिष्ट पाठकों को... ऐसी मुझे आशा है और मैं कभी इन्हें सुना पाऊँ लोगों को इसकी मैं अपेक्षा करूँगा।" - पद्मश्री राम गोपाल बजाज
Reaching back into time is an intensely personal experience, deeply shaped by nostalgia and emotion. When a history teacher transitions from documenting the past to writing poetry, it often represents the merging of objective research and personal reflection. Ms Kiran Devendra's poetry collection "Whispers to the Sun, Moon, and Stars,..." translates her vast archives and societal timelines into intimate, lyrical expressions of memory. Her poems, both in English and Hindi, allow her to capture personal experiences that history often misses. Poetry allows a sensitive writer to breathe life into silences, capturing emotions and truths that documented history often excludes. Kiran ji shows us that putting personal thoughts into verse offers a method to process how the weight of the past impacts our own lineage and present day. ISHTIHAAR is delighted to have designed and produced this book.
