Green Poems (Paperback)  | Released: June. 2014

'On the branches of these wild plants Some words occasionally sprout But never a full poem . . .' One of the country's best-loved poets and lyricists, Gulzar is renowned for his inimitable way of seeing things, his witty expressions, his quirky turns of phrase. All these creative talents come into play in delightful, unexpected ways in his new bilingual collection Green Poems, which celebrates his innate connection with nature. Gulzar writes about rivers, forests, mountains; snow, rain, clouds; the sky, the earth and space; a familiar tree, a disused well; Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Thimpu. Like glimpses of nature, the poems are often short, an image captured in a few words. And sometimes the image gives rise to a striking thought: 'When I pass through the forest I feel my ancestors are around me . . .' For those new to Gulzar's work as well as his many fans, Green Poems will prove to be a true joy.About the Author: Gulzar is one of India's most respected scriptwriters and directors and has been one of the most popular lyricists in mainstream Hindi cinema for over five decades. One of country's leading poets, he has published a number of poetry anthologies and collections of short stories. He is also regarded as one of India's finest writers for children. A member of Indian Foreign Service, Pavan K. Varma has served in Moscow, in New York at the Indian Mission to the United Nations, in London, where he was director of the Nehru Centre and as India's high commissioner in Cyprus. Pavan K. Varma's books include Ghalib: The Man, The Times, The Great Indian Middle Class, Being Indian, and Becoming Indian. He has also translated Kaifi Azmi's selected poems and Atal Bihari Vajpayee's poetry (21 Poems) into English.