Shades of Resilience

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'Shades of Resilience' is a collection of 26 poems penned by Prof. (Dr.) Kum Kum Ray on the theme of endurance and fortitude. Her Poems are an expression of heart felt emotions, written in a language that resonates diverse human experiences.

The unprecedented loss and sorrow that mankind underwent in recent times has been revelatory. It exposed us to the common language of human emotion which is not limited by geography and varied climes. As humanity we buffeted the fury of the Pandemic and emerged more resilient with hearts full of gratitude and benignity.

The poems in this collection are dedicated to the spirit that keeps the human race together, in its onward journey towards fellow feelings, coexistence and camaraderie.

The language of the poems by Dr. Ray in her own words is:

 

The language of the clouds, in conflict with each other and their language of peace:

The signs and the symbols that the sun throws around on herbs, shrubs, bushes, and trees:

How it whispers sweet nothings to the moon, coy and shy,

Evoking a response of love soaked in his eyes:

playing like lovers hide and seek longing to end in each other’s arms:

So much in love,

Everyday a Valentine......

That would be the language of my poems....

Rushing from my “nib”


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5.0
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Ridhima Bhalla
11 September 2022
Dr Ray's second anthology is a fascinating read. In each poem, the emotion and reality of everyday life are echoed. As she states the philosophy of life in one of her poems "Not forever the leaves remain green, Not forever rains the monsoon". To make sure that our life is not in vain, her poem encourages us to "follow the path of knowledge and enlightenment." Her thoughtful rendition even emphasizes that "growth and pain are inextricably linked". Therefore, "the essence of this life is to labour and measure your worth." Nonetheless, her compilation provides a powerful message to its readers that "live each day as if it were your last, love every day as if it were your best."
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Satendra Mishra
6 September 2022
Poems are a whiff of fresh breeze in literary as well as non literary minds. Literary Fragrance emanates from each and every expression of the cornucopia of knowledge.
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Misbah Keng
3 September 2022
This book reveals the essence of life, love and loneliness. Quite phenomenal. A must read for everyone ! ! !
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About the author

Prof. Dr. Kum Kum Ray is the Founding Member Professor & Director of Amity School of Language, Amity University, Lucknow since 2004. She drafted the modules & Course Curriculum for English/Communication Skills/Buss Communication for the Value Added Mandatory Courses of Amity University, Uttar Pradesh. Teaching and spreading of English Language have been the passion of her life. Prof (Dr.) Kum Kum Ray, a guide to Ph.D. Scholars, has convened multiple conferences and workshops on Languages Literature & Communication for Faculty and students of Higher Studies. Dr. Kum Kum Ray was conferred the Henry Derozio award for Excellence in Education by the Indian Council for Certificate Examination in 2000.  She is a certified and experienced writer on Power of the Pen: Identities and Social Issues in Poetry and Play by University of IOWA (USA). As an author her poems and papers have been published in renowned indexed journals. Her books for children ‘My First Step Book’ (4 parts) has been published by Macmillan in 2000. She has also authored Global English for Graduate Students and was the Chief Editor of Literature, Language and Communication ‘An Essential Trident.’ Her anthology of poems ‘Breath Free, Flow’ has been published by Notion Press. Dr. Ray is also the Reviewer of EAAMP: Member Emirates Association of Arts and  Management Professionals; Member Editorial Board TRANS STELLAR, (International Journal with Impact Factor).

Dr. Kum Kum Ray Resides in Lucknow and prides in her students’ achievements, success and holistic development. She is also a poet, writer, educationist and activist.


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