REVIEWER

 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

My heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Neeraj Daiya for this comprehensive and motivational write up वर्ष 1979 में श्री आई. के. शर्मा ने राजस्थानी के 20 आधुनिक कवियों की चयनित कविताओं के अंग्रेजी भाषा में अनुवाद किए थे, जिसे राजस्थानी भाषा साहित्य संगम (अकादमी) बीकानेर ने प्रकाशित किया था। अब अकादमी का नाम बदल कर 'राजस्थानी भाषा, साहित्य एवं संस्कृति अकादमी, बीकानेर' हो गया है। तब से अब तक इस दिशा में ऐसा कोई संपादन का कार्य मेरे ध्यान में नहीं आया, यदि ऐसा कोई कार्य हुआ है तो मित्र बताएं.... इस प्रकाशन के चालीस से अधिक वर्षों बाद अब कवयित्री-अनुवादक रजनी छाबड़ा Rajni Chhabra जी ने इस महत्त्वपूर्ण दिशा में दो पुस्तकों के माध्यम से सार्थक हस्तेक्षप किया है। वर्ष 2022 में Gyan Geeta Prakashan से प्रकाशित 'एक्रोस द बॉर्डर' में 51 कवियों और Surya Prakashan Mandir से प्रकाशित 'स्काई इज द लिमिट' में 25 कवयित्रियों को शामिल करते हुए राजस्थानी का परचम विश्व कविता समुदाय के समक्ष प्रस्तुत करने का अद्वितीय कार्य किया है। उनके इस कार्य के आगे मैं नतमस्तक हूं, क्योंकि जब तक राजस्थानी...

    PRELUSION  A HANDFUL OF HOPE   After soulful thanks to Almighty for His choicest blessings for successful completion of 'A Handful of Hope', my trans-verted Poetry Book from Hindi Poetry 'Anjuri Bhar Aas' of Promila Bhardwaj into English, I would like to extend my heartiest thanks to global readers for constantly devouring my all literary works. I have been treading literary corridors since several years and I have made my humble contribution to literature, composing poems in English, Hindi and Punjabi. Besides, I have trans-verted 19 books so far from Hindi, Rajasthani , Punjabi and Nepali into English as target language.  Translation helps literature to travel. It is a means through which writers can speak across generations and culture. Translation is perceived as communication between two languages; it acts as a bridge.  It widens literary corridors, especially, when it is translated into English, it opens wide avenues to get it further translated ...

  PREVALENCE   ************** Prevalence of inequality Like a vast ocean is Fathomless Vast like sky. Uncountable disparities prevail Don't remain confined to Any country, religion and caste. Such notions are inherent in it That don't benefit anybody Just breed Unlimited inequalities Discriminations that keep on expanding Like waves of sea. Where lies its origin? Where is its source? From mind, only from mind Originate impure thoughts Such depository of thoughts Generates in our emotions Feelings of inequality and isolation Isolation and disparity Inequality and dissimilarity keeps on spreading Prevalence of inequality.

  Dr. Suresh Singhal Professor of English (Retd.)   POET BIRBHADRA'S 'FACES WITHOUT TRACES"' : A Journey from Pain to Pleasure Birbhadra Karkidholi's 'Faces Without Traces', a beautiful collection of 40 Nepali poems translated into English by Rajni Chhabra, is a welcome addition to the existing storehouse of translated literature in English. Birbhadra is a well-known multi-lingual creative writer and a dedicated editor. Today he is a powerful signature in the literary world, not only of Sikkim but also of international scenario. He has to his credit a large number of literary achievements. The huge quantum of these achievements has been mentioned in the introduction given by the translator, Rajni Chhabra. The poems of the collection are the representatives of the poet's sensibility and sensitivity, vision of life and literary career. Not only this, the poems also speak volumes of his philosophical convictions and lofty thoughts showing his literary jour...

  FACES WITHOUT TRACES PRELUSION BY RAJNI CHHABRA Birbhadra karkidholi , a reputed multi-lingual poet, story writer and a successful editor, is a powerful signature in the literary world, not only of Sikkim, but on global level. Shabad Ra Mn and 'Samadhi Akkshaharu' originally composed by him in Nepali, are translated into English by me, based on Hindi translation provided by reputed Poet and translator from Sikkim, Khadagraj Giri and in this Anthology, trans-version of choicest poems his Hindi Poetry Book 'Is Shahar Mein Tujhe Yaad krke' is also included. This Anthology is a humble effort to render him wider opening to reach integral part of world literature. I thank my stars that I chanced to meet him as a co participant in World Poetry Festival, Kolkata in 2013 where he gifted me several poetry and story books penned by him. That was initiation of my association with Nepali Literature. I feel humbled that Poet Birbhadra deemed me worthy of translating his choices...

 Dear Rajni Greetings of d Day In fact, I could. read d entire book written by dearest Prtyush.'First Flight' is awefully nice in all respects. Really , he deserves a thumping applaud. We both r proud of his sharp I Q in such little age being a student of fourth class only. Our heartiest congratulations to dearest Prytush, his parents & his Dadi who is instrumental in creating such a good interest which  has given a good encouragement to continue wid  a high spirit.  We are short of words to express our happiness & appreciation for d intelligence he is possessing, is certainly beyond our imagination We wish him all d best & God May bless him wid good health& long life so dat he could full fill  such books more precisely. Let dearest Prytush read all dis message also. & explain him what we have written for him Pl extend our sweet love to dearest Prytush extend our  B C to dear Priyanka & Aman Chacha-Chachi Ji