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REVIEW OF SKY IS LIMIT:BY SANTOSH ALEX

 " Sky is the limit " is the translation of 25 women poets of Rajasthan, translated into English by Rajni Chhabra . These poems. portray vivid aspects of life . Abhilasha Pareek in her poem titled Summer Vacation is worried about losing it. Anita Vipula is clear in her thoughts that she is no more a play thing.On one hand Anita kagadarsh portrays the qualities of a mother and on the other hand Bharati Purohit speaks about the importance of father in the poem titled Father. Kamna Rajawat remembers the community square which was the place for community gossiping.  The anthology Sky is the limit consists of poems that are woven around a woman's world. Rajni chabra has wonderfully rendered the poems into  English. Congratulations to her for introducing these poets to the English readers. The anthology is published by Suryaprakashan Mandir, Bikaner. Priced at Rs 300/-.

Dr. Jernail s Aanand : Views about my Anthologies

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  Heartily obliged to you, Sir for sparing your precious time for going through these Anthologies. Your well- wishes are a treasure for me. Thanks to Poet and Critic M A Rathore for his comprehensive preview of both the books SHARING THE POST SENT BY Dr Jernail S Aanand .Dr. Rajni Chhabra sends me these two books which are her translations of Rajasthani poetry. I breezed through the books and found the quality of translation quite appreciable. She has translated more than a dozen books from Indian languages and her masterly touch can be seen in every poem. Dr Rajni Chhabra is doing a great service to contemporary literature. I send her my good wishes. World Literature India recognizes her contribution and she will be felicitated in our next literary meet. I must say M.A.Rathore's foreword is a befitting preview of the entire work. I congratulate him too for helping the literary caravan move forward. Congratulations and best wishes. Dr Jernail S Aanand Like Comment Share

SKY IS THE THE LIMIT:COMPLEMENTS by PARNEET JAGGI

SKY IS THE LIMIT  COMPLEMENTS  ****************   Rajni Chhabra is an adept translator with an experience of over 16 years in this field. Sky is the Limit anthology displays her skill of translating once again from Rajasthani to English, keeping the feel and fragrances of the poems intact. The poems meander through several themes and evoke myriad emotions. They are about female liberation, nature, mundane activities of life, serious dilemmas and even questions of identity. Translation of the poems from Rajasthani to English have added an extra beauty and appeal by making them universal for all readers.  Best wishes to all the Poetesses whose poems have been anthologized in 'Sky is the Limit' Parneet Jaggi Fiction Writer & Reviewer Associate Professor, English Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Govt college, Sri Ganganagar (Raj)

SKY IS THE LIMIT: COMPLEMENTS BY JUD BOWNESS

     COMPLEMENTS    ******************* This Anthology of Verses SKY IS THE LIMIT, translated from Rajasthani into English by multi-lingual Poetess and translator Rajni Chhabra is significant in so many ways.  These trans-verted poems open door of words from Rajasthani language and shed light on culture, traditions, natural surroundings and geographical conditions of beautifully distinct land. Becoming a doorway through which these fantastically talented poetesses can be seen and heard . It enlightens, educates and surfaces points of view otherwise would be lost by a wayside. It's so refreshing to be able to read, understand and absorb the bravery, beauty,  kindness and emotions written and displayed by such talented writers. These 25 enlightened poetesses give more than simple images that reach out through words and feelings and give their hearts to a world that otherwise would never have seen them. Bravo, bravo! JUD BOWNESS Poet Boston ( U ...