Review of my book: Positive Sutra
Review of my book: ‘Positive Sutra: Life says, “never give up!!!’
This review is written by Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar.
The review was also published in the Tuck Magazine:
‘Positive Sutra: Life says, “never give up!!!’ is the debut book of Rashmi Malapur Jaswal, an outstanding blogger turned poet and author. Dedicated to her parents who have been a constant source of inspiration for her, the book is succour to ‘the people suffering from depression and negativity in life’. As the encapsulating Preface says –‘The book will serve as a “travel guide” to those who are navigating through a period of depression through their life”. Divided into three sections the book opens with the writer’s interaction with the readers. She explains her motif and purpose of writing the book: “I took to writing this book with the aim of reaching out to people who have faced depression or immense emotional challenges. We often get hovered by spiral of negative thoughts to get pulled into depression. The force of negativity kills energy within us and replaces it with mental lethargy. Sometimes even walking a few steps to pick up a glass of water or grab a newspaper becomes a herculean task. Our will power is weak and we only see the negative aspect of life.” As a matter of fact, she is subjective, introspective and reflective in her poetic expressions. Her poetry abounds in feelings, emotions, sentiments, reveries, memories, nostalgia and above all, motivational and inspiration approach to life.
In the beginning of the book, she offers some useful suggestions and tips for a better life because she holds that “Only positive thinking can pull us out of this spiral,… through moments of stark darkness and disappointment.’ And this is the reason why most of her poems reflect the positive attitude towards life. Positive sutras as given by her encourage us to connect with someone, ignore problem seekers, never ditch exercising, harbour hobbies, read inspirational literature, quit smoking, drinking and substance abuse; and most importantly avoid fatalistic views. Acting on these tips one is sure to get] perfect happiness’ and ‘peace’ as she upholds: