The New Nation - Internet Edition

Pushpanjoli (A book of poems in Bengali) by Fyyaz Husyn. Published by Riyeze Uddin Chapole, Vorer Shishir, Nurjahan Road, Dhaka, Boimela 8th Falgun, 1414 ( 21 February 2008). Cover, Moniruzzaman, DD I/16, : Page 116 Price : Tk 180.00 $ 5 & £ 3.

'Pushpanjoli' means offering a handful of flowers. Devotion leads to this offering. Thus the name of the poetry 'Pushpanjoli' signifies that the poems are dedicated on devotion.

The first chapter is on the Supreme Being, the Creator of the Universe. The second is on the great Prophet (SM). Then the great festivals which include Victory Day, Birthday of Hazrat Muhammad (SM), Shab-e-Quadar, Martyrs' Day, Haz, Shab-e-Meraz, Ashura, Shab-e-Barat and Ramzan.

The chapter 'Desh -kal' includes Joy Bangla, Victory Day, Independence, Suppressed people, Fortunate Bangladesh and Poet's questions.

The chapter 'Probhat Chhata' includes Fundamentalism, Quranul Karim, Marriage tie, Universal peace : Islamic faith, White people, Azan, Youth, Life, Great hero Haridar Ali, Mother Fatema, Monishikuler Shiromoni, Dhaka: my city and Mother.

The chapter 'Sudhanirjhar' contains a series of poems dedicated in search of truth.

The last chapter 'Magon-Jachon' has two poems closing with an urge to cross over all darkness to reach light and regain the heritage of respectable position.

The poems reflect the impulse and passion of the poet. He has patriotic and humanistic outlook. His deep sympathy towards the suffering people is worth appreciation. The poems mostly represent his search for truth. In some cases, the poet seems to be lacking in conveying the message and spirit, he intends to, because of coining of terms, not in the original Islamic form. For example, the word 'Allah' is unique. No alternative word can express the same spirit of the Supreme Being, which it connotes.

The book has been dedicated to the suppressed people of Bangladesh.

The printing and binding of the book is good. The cover design with a handful of flowers focuses on the name of the book 'Pushpanjoli.'

We wish the poet success in his literary career.

--Abdul Muqit Chowdhury