My Book, 'A GARLAND OF POEMS.' is a beautiful collection of 17 Poems. Some of the Poems are written for children with colorful illustrations by me. In my childhood I used to sit on the window sill and watch the rain with my sister, making paper bo...

My Book, 'A GARLAND OF POEMS.' is a beautiful collection of 17 Poems. Some of the Poems are written for children with colorful illustrations by me. In my childhood I used to sit on the window sill and watch the rain with my sister, making paper boats. This experience I shared in my Poem,' A Rainy Day.' My observation of a wandering beggar wearing a torn sac as a loin cloth and starving without food prompted me to write the Poem, ' Roadside Beggar.' Teachers at School would advise us to avoid eleventh-hour preparation. My Psychology Professor would say that previously studied lessons had 50% retention and that only half the time was needed to learn them again. Their advice inspired me to write the poem,' Examinations.' Many years ago Ayodhya was destroyed by fanatics. I read about it in the Newspapers. Immediately I sat down and penned the Poem, ' The Temple of Tolerance.' Once I had a pet cat named Toddy. When I lost it, I felt miserable. I couldn't eat well for two days. That evening I went out with my aunt. To my surprise, I saw my lover. The mere sight of my lover dispelled my sorrow. I ate well that night. The outcome of such emotions is my Poem,' Love.' My Experience, my Observation, my Inspirations, and my emotions have been translated into Poems in my Book,' A GARLAND OF POEMS.'