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O, Woman Incarnate!

Poonam Nigam Sahay
Woman! You are the Hope,
The very confidence of our existence,
Dr. Poonam Nigam Sahay is currently an Associate Professor of
English Language, Literature & Linguistics at Ranchi University and The unspoken signature,
wears many hats successfully. A prolific, bilingual poet and writer in Of Infinity in every pore!
English and her mother-tongue, Hindi, an editor, critic and
freelancer, she writes with an unparalleled passion and zeal in subjects You are Love and Affection,
of her interest. She works with ELT, Modern Drama particularly. Beauty and Innocence Incarnate!
She has presented many research papers abroad as well as inland. She The World of Happiness,
has successfully guided many research scholars for their PhD degree.
True to every expectation.
She has published a book "Unleashing the Potential in Drama" and
some of her forthcoming titles are in press. Her subjects of interest are
You are Apara and Vishwara,
many and just what would strike her fancy.
Lopamudra, Gargi n Maitreyi,
A treasure-trove of knowledge
And wisdom, like great Lakshmibai!
The Magic Called “Love”
You are Durga and Kali,
You, our Saraswati and Lakshmi!
The luminous and breezy full-moon night,
At one with the Creator of this Universe,
Twinkling stars spread across the dark sky,
Our salute to Infinite Courage!
Make me so dreamy and romantic,

Spurring my imagination to fly high!
O, Harbinger of the golden Dawn,
My eyes anointed with the ecstasy
Blessed, life-sustaining Sanskara!
of the eternal, exquisite elixir
Eternal Vision! Craft Ever Anew!
My heart leaping up, singing like a dove,
Guide lifelong with Shakti Aparampara!
Oft asking if this be the magic of Love!
But should it only be for self-enjoyment,
so temporary and fleeting in its nature,
Shouldn't I try to make it more permanent,
A fountain of everlasting treasure Not only live,
What about bringing smiles to Rather I lead a life
the poor, the deprived, the lowly,
One would earn untold blessings, ...Author
And transform their lives slowly.

So, brethren, arise and realise!
Love is the finest masterstroke,
Wield the wand with the magic of
giving, to lives you consider base.
It would yield you big dividends and
A life full of piety, richness and grace!

@Poonam Nigam Sahay

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