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Arham Surana has always been quite inquisitive about India’s history, especially the mighty Rajputs. He feels that his book fits into the epic poetry genre. He prefers to read physical books as he finds them more authentic and the experience to be much better than reading eBooks.
In this Q&A session with Arham, we asked him about his inspiration and experiences with writing this book and his journey as an author.
How and when did you get started as a poet?
It was in the year 2020 that we as students were given an assignment by our school Hindi teacher. It was to write a poem of our choice. Initially, I was a bit nervous, but after I completed my poem I was confident that I could write something. After reading my first poem, my parents encouraged and motivated me to write more. After nearly two and a half years, I am here with my book Nazmo Ka Silsila.
What made you pick poetry writing over other forms?
In the past, I have written several articles for newspapers, but the vibe that poems create around me is a class apart. I feel poems are comparatively shorter and are reminisced much more than articles. Plus, I feel that I could portray my feelings in a much more creative manner through my poems.
What essentially are the tools of your trade?
My tools of the trade are a mix of Hindi and Urdu figures of speech, historical characters, the reality of life, the relevance of topics, and well-researched data provided in the poems.
Do you enjoy being a full-fledged poet?
Yes, indeed! I enjoy being a full-fledged poet. But I would like to say that this is not the limit; the aim or the goal is to reach much higher. There is a long way to go, and I wish, in time, I could achieve my goals.
How emotional do you get while composing your poems?
I usually do not get emotional for most of my poems, but for poems like ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and ‘Dharam Ka Mahayudh’, I do get emotional.
Do you prefer to write your poems only in Hindi?
Although I have written a few poems in English too, I prefer writing poems in Hindi. This is because my poems usually are based on mythological epics, historical texts, cultures, patriotism, and so on, and I think when it’s narrated using Hindi words, it takes you to the historical period itself.
What is the one message all your poems are trying to give?
My poems are majorly based on mythological epics, historical texts, cultures, patriotism, India’s beauty, daily life, and so on. The message I want to give is that everything happens for a reason and we should be respectful of our ancestors, cultures, traditions and, of course, the environment in which we live.
