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The story of this book is associated with displacement of a section Society from Kashmir Valley which soothes they eyes only and distracts one from the real feeling of burning of the body by scorching sun, in early nineties. Migration is a curse from which the hapless community still seems to be suffering. But every coin has two faces, a darker and a brighter also. So unbelievingly migration has had its brighter sides also which include pursuits also. The fact has emerged that the plough of migration has unearthed some real diamonds laying beneath the sub conscious of common folks who by the wins of change and rains of uncertainly have sprouted into beautiful flower shrub. Although the literary surge which came to notice in placed Kashmir fraternity, can be compared to that goggle which deceptively soothes eyes only but distracts the feelings of burning scorching sun, but nevertheless this interest has created, in them a sense of belonging to their specific language and culture. In fact it has pleasantly become an oasis in the harsh desert of sufferings. Kashmiri literature has a long precedence of female poets, Lalla Ded wrote 'Vakiyas' Roopa Ded wrote 'Shalokas' Habba Khatoon 'Wachan', Arinimall Aradhan and Sham Bibi wrte "Shalokas' and verses. This legacy proceeded via great thinkers like Bhaghiwaan Ded and the bracnh of Kashmirir Female poeets was laden with bright flowers like that Bimla Raina, Santosh Nadan, Chandra Dassi and others in line who stood all alongwith their male counterparts in promotion of language and literature .Mohini Koul "Mohana" is just another flower of this branch of female Kashmiri poets.
Mohini Koul 'Mohana' has already three poetry collections to her credit, the foreword of some of them stands written by none less than Gyan Peeth awardee Prof. Rehman Rahi.
Mohini continues with her poetic pursuits and recent in this is her latest publication "Modur Lai", the sweet rhythm, which was recently released in a simple but impressive function attended by galaxy of writers and literary personalities, in KL Saigal Hall of the J&K Cultural Academy.
As far as Mohini Koul "mohana" latest book "Modur Lai" is concerned, as its name depicts, the poetry contained in this collection is based on the sweet melody of love and compassion, both for God and his creation.
A prominent feature of Mohini's poetry is depiction of social values and the sentiments involved in relations and bindings of society. Under this genre she writes beautiful traditional marriage songs called "Wanwun" in Kashmiri, the songs sung on happy occasions and render the sentimental tale of human relations and bonding.
"Oh my elder lovely daughter, may god bless you,
Let rainbow come to your plate, may you bloom with almond flowers"
By witting traditional folk songs Mohini Ji is doing a good job of preserving these cultural traits for the future generations. being a woman herself she values all human relations and gives them a successful expression also.
"With whom I am married, may he live long,
I will perform my duties of being guardian of home
Feeding mother I am called as I cook for all,
i will perform my duties of being guardian of home."
Written by Naju