VEYILPOOKKAL
Sunday,31 March 2013
Today is a happy day all over the world because people are celebrating the resurrection
of Jesus Christ.The experience of Easter is like emerging from a long,dark tunnel,after
a frightening journey.Easter brings new hope to mankind,motivating us to go forward,
to begin a new chapter in our lives.Today is very significant because we have a new Pope
who leads by example,by washing the feet of women,and by giving up pomp and ceremony.
I'm sure Pope Francis will inspire millions of people to build a better world.
This Easter is specially joyful for me because I was able to complete and publish my
Biblical play 'The resurrection of Jesus Christ' to coincide with Easter.It's a milestone in
my career,because it emerged from the bottom of my heart.
1 April 2013
In his latest poem 'Veyilpookkal' Sony Karackal deviates from his pet theme,pranayam,and
sings about 'veyilpookkal' which,I Think,is a metaphor for happiness.
Many people don't like literature,poetry in particular.This is because kavithavasanayum
kavithaswadanaseshiyum God-given varam aanu.Maybe,only 20% people have that
varam.Second,some poems are very difficult to understand.The poet is like a bomber
who secretly plants a bomb,and walks away.After the explosion,it's the daunting task of
the cleaners,the investigators,bomb squad,forensic experts etc to pick up the pieces and
recreate the situation to find answers.Similarly ,some poets write difficult poems,and leave it to
the reader and the critic,as a 'keeramutty.'
I'm not suggesting that "veyilpookkal is a difficult poem.But one might ask,"What are these
vellipookkal'? I think these flowers are purely the poet's imagination,a metaphor for happiness.
It is an Utopia where the poet likes to reside in a state of bliss.This is evident from the
line,"kothitheeratha dweepilanachidunnu'.These are flowers of happiness.Why did the poet
use the imagery of the island? Generally,islands are known as earthly Paradise.The poet
wants to withdraw into the serenity and privacy of the island to feel the endless shower of
happiness.
In the first few lines,the poet contradicts himself by saying,''Dukhangalude mazha
marangalum ishtamanenikku".Perhaps he is influenced by the general belief,embedded in
our psyche,that Karkkadakam is a month of misery.(panja karkkadakam).Why does the
poet like the 'mazhamarangal'? The reader is left clueless.I think 'vishadam'is more suitable
than 'dukham'.
Overall,the poem creates a positive impact on the reader.
Sunday,31 March 2013
Today is a happy day all over the world because people are celebrating the resurrection
of Jesus Christ.The experience of Easter is like emerging from a long,dark tunnel,after
a frightening journey.Easter brings new hope to mankind,motivating us to go forward,
to begin a new chapter in our lives.Today is very significant because we have a new Pope
who leads by example,by washing the feet of women,and by giving up pomp and ceremony.
I'm sure Pope Francis will inspire millions of people to build a better world.
This Easter is specially joyful for me because I was able to complete and publish my
Biblical play 'The resurrection of Jesus Christ' to coincide with Easter.It's a milestone in
my career,because it emerged from the bottom of my heart.
1 April 2013
In his latest poem 'Veyilpookkal' Sony Karackal deviates from his pet theme,pranayam,and
sings about 'veyilpookkal' which,I Think,is a metaphor for happiness.
Many people don't like literature,poetry in particular.This is because kavithavasanayum
kavithaswadanaseshiyum God-given varam aanu.Maybe,only 20% people have that
varam.Second,some poems are very difficult to understand.The poet is like a bomber
who secretly plants a bomb,and walks away.After the explosion,it's the daunting task of
the cleaners,the investigators,bomb squad,forensic experts etc to pick up the pieces and
recreate the situation to find answers.Similarly ,some poets write difficult poems,and leave it to
the reader and the critic,as a 'keeramutty.'
I'm not suggesting that "veyilpookkal is a difficult poem.But one might ask,"What are these
vellipookkal'? I think these flowers are purely the poet's imagination,a metaphor for happiness.
It is an Utopia where the poet likes to reside in a state of bliss.This is evident from the
line,"kothitheeratha dweepilanachidunnu'.These are flowers of happiness.Why did the poet
use the imagery of the island? Generally,islands are known as earthly Paradise.The poet
wants to withdraw into the serenity and privacy of the island to feel the endless shower of
happiness.
In the first few lines,the poet contradicts himself by saying,''Dukhangalude mazha
marangalum ishtamanenikku".Perhaps he is influenced by the general belief,embedded in
our psyche,that Karkkadakam is a month of misery.(panja karkkadakam).Why does the
poet like the 'mazhamarangal'? The reader is left clueless.I think 'vishadam'is more suitable
than 'dukham'.
Overall,the poem creates a positive impact on the reader.
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