INTERNATIONAL POETRY CONTEST সন্দীপ গোস্বামী

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Sandip Goswami has judged the contest 'Saving lives with poetry' by REALISTIC POETRY INTERNATIONAL. Please read the great poems.

"Realistic Poetry International, through the Saving Lives with Poetry contest, happily celebrates the magnificent resilience that perpetually thrives amongst all of the lives in the world that have victoriously survived their dire circumstances and continue to have the heart, spirit, and will to show a concern and deep compassion for others traveling the same road once walked upon by themselves because the value in saving a life comes with no price."

Review of Epic of Time সন্দীপ গোস্বামী

Official Review by Realistic Poetry....
"The potent and influential poetry book, “Epic of Time”, by Sandip Goswami, India, was a poetry book full of life and cultural diversity! Right off the back, we noticed the author dedicated the book to his son, Souhardya Goswami, which we found to be exceedingly noble and dignified and as we continued to delve further into the pages of this book, we learn about Goswami’s perspective concerning many fundamental themes pertaining to sanctity, mysticism, and mortal, earthly life. One becomes instantaneously absorbed in an entrancing world of meditative theoretical principles, introspective deep-thinking metaphysics, intellectual science, and transcendent religious virtues.
Through the sagacious words of the author, a burning, enthused, passionate message concerning poetry, love, society, and politics in India, is tangled with zealous poetic stanzas, expressions from Goswami’s heart and soul. Not only does he write about the spiritual aspects of life, he also embedded his very spirit within the divine verses in this book! One of our favored poems in this notable collection was a wonderfully scribed, evanescent tale about a man and a woman in the poem entitled, “Love Story”. The originality and modesty of Goswami is humbly exposed as he elucidates a captivating poetry-tale about two individuals (man & woman) who fatefully crossed paths, coming from two completely different worlds. In reality, their soul’s poles apart, yet they still develop an attraction for one another, having faith in what they envision as the open crystal windows to love. This poem is a classic and timeless piece that tastefully mimics the true reality of many relationships from all over the world, purely because it captures the core essence of love, fortuitous chance, and characterizes the fact that often times, in newfangled romances, opposites do and can attract, but also poses the question, how long love will last.
In this story, two people from different backgrounds believed they would find in each other what they longed and hoped for, all the while, struggling with the truth of losing themselves as they attempt to accept one another’s obvious differences. Goswami did a superb job at highlighting this scenario to the reader in a gentle, yet extremely effective manner. There is a beautiful melancholy tone implemented and portrayed in this piece and this poem mirrors the prominence of time and its great significance to the maturity and growth of a true relationship.
Moreover, in this book, there is a profound spiritual sense of enlightment portrayed in the author’s work, in which he boldly epitomizes his own spirituality and belief while also expressing the relevancy of science when it comes to understanding and attaining ultimate knowledge. In fact, the first poem we read, entitled, “Science and Religion”, proficiently demonstrates how both science and religion are underlining principles to understanding the full capacity of humanity and life. Goswami irradiates and fluently supports his idea by clearly expressing how religion helps love flourish, while also teaching peace and a sincere compassion for humanity. We love and admire the fact that Goswami digs deep within the heart into the depths of the soul to poetically illuminate his wise and prudent perspective. He presents an unpretentious concern for ancient history and also for the unknown future and we must say that as activists and advocates for a more better tomorrow, we respect Goswami’s viewpoint! He cleverly compares and contrasts the similarities between science and religion, two very controversial subjects and explains why they are both critical to growth in spirit and mind!
Transitioning, Goswami celebrates the memory of Mother Teresa in his poem entitled, “Mother Teresa and I”, a sincere and personal tribute crafted with distinguished love and substance! In reading this poem, one could nearly imagine being in the shoes of the character as he elaborates on an experience that many of us could only wish to encounter in our lifetime! Goswami shares his own personal account of the day he was actually able to meet Mother Teresa in real-life! He perfectly details the experience with heartfelt recollections as he gleefully reminisces of the day she was with him, eating with the people and verbalizing prominent, life-changing words. He paints the scene so well that one could even catch a slight glimpse of sadness within the words of this particular poem, as he expressed how much he misses her very presence, followed by an informative subdivision of facts and information that educates the reader on who Mother Teresa was, what she did, and why she is still very relevant to our world today.
Goswami’s style of writing influences and embraces a rich philosophical flair with a dose of penetrating logic and morality. His poetry securely defines him as an individual and provides an abstract rainbow of colorful subjects, each a different brilliant color radiating in their own unique aura of life. Some poems, the color of passionate red, such as, “Blood Group”, while other poems, such as, “The Students into Terrorism”, glow the despondent hue of blue, expressing an incurable pain about the internal and external suffering of the students who live in Peshawar, a place of mental torture and terrorism where politics reign as the main destroyer. This poem was overwhelmingly heartbreaking and caused a series of questions to stream through the mind, like why? How? Who? The poem in itself, dressed in truth, and expressed with honesty, nonetheless disheartening.
Overall, Goswami is a talented, intelligent, and spiritual poet who isn’t afraid to express some of his most intimate truths in his own personal life. His poetry can open up the eyes of many that are accustomed to mere entertainment, stimulating thoughts and activating the mind to think deeper and further. Hands down, one will be sure to grow and learn many new things upon reading the poems in this amazing book collection!"

Poems by Sandip Goswami | Quotes সন্দীপ গোস্বামী

Poems by Sandip Goswami | Quotes

Review of "Epic of Time" সন্দীপ গোস্বামী

Official Review: Epic of Time by Sandip Goswami

Post Number:#1 Postby hannahbm13 » 18 Jul 2015, 15:45
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Epic of Time" by Sandip Goswami.]

"Epic of Time" by Sandip Goswami is said to be "The fossil of humanity by an individual..."

As that is the first thing I read, I get a certain image in my mind. In millions of years, when future civilizations dig us up, they will find this book. Based solely off the information within, they will come to know our society. That is my mindset going into this, and I should say, I was not disappointed.

Diving headfirst into the book, I feel at first that it is a wonderful representation of who we are. Touching on subjects such as religion, poetry, love, and life, it really expresses the things we hold dearest to us. Three poems in, I feel like the culture described is beautiful, and tries to heal all the wounds it inflicts upon itself by creating. Whether that be art, family, or the idea of a higher power, it really sums us up pretty well.

Bearing in mind my first image of the future civilizations, I appreciate all the little explanations very much. For example, after the poem about Mother Teresa, Goswami puts in a little part at the bottom explaining who she was and what she did to change our world. There are other little things like that throughout the book that make it that much better.

After writing about all the wonderful aspects of the book, I must admit that there are some things that I would change. As this book is supposed to be representing humanity as a whole, I feel like there was too much focus on India. I would have much preferred something with more diversity. While I'm on the topic of India, I noticed that there were two almost identical poems included about the Prime Minister of India. They even had the same format. I would suggest including only one of them, specifically the one entitled "About India." Two other cases of almost identical poems were found, which I won't go into detail about.

Overall, I would give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The idea of this book was exceptionally unique, and it was executed very well, with just a few exceptions. I'm not the biggest poetry fan, but I still thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and would suggest giving it a read :)

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Epic of Time by Sandip Goswami, India সন্দীপ গোস্বামী

Reviewed by Rich Follett for Readers' Favorite

Epic of Time by Sandip Goswami is a sweeping collection of brutally honest and mesmerizing poems reflecting the pain, passion, and paradoxes of contemporary India. Complex issues are addressed in staccato phrases brimming with poignant parallelism and a deeply personal sense of urgency. This collection of poetry has the impact of a train wreck in which the twisted metal scraps form exquisite patterns of symmetry and line - one wants desperately to appreciate the art without having to witness its genesis. It is perhaps one of the most compelling aspects of this dynamic collection that the art and the genesis are inseparable. The pain, passion, and paradoxes of contemporary Indian culture exist side by side in a raw, deeply affecting symbiosis that often leaves the reader breathless. From “The Students into Terrorism”: “Believe me dear children/I am crying …/The Soul of India is crying …/The Almighty is crying …/We are powerless in the world like you/We have only tears for you...”

In Epic of Time, Sandip Goswami has penned a masterful portrait of a nation divided by uncertain futures, clashing religions, generational value shifts, and a troubled past. Goswami uses his poet’s voice to lay bare the throbbing nerves of a culture in chaos and mourning for its former identity. Along with the pain, however, there is great joy: an infinite abiding love of country which permeates every poem in the collection. From “Magic of Indian Democracy”: “Prime-minister of India is enchanting to the world/But Prime-minister of India says that/He is a servant of one hundred twenty five crore (1.25/billion) Indians/It’s the magic of Indian democracy/Indians are all kings in their kingdom.” Epic of Time by Sandip Goswami is an exotic, urgent poetic call to reason - truly, a powerful reflection of life among troubled souls in a troubled age, always looking toward a horizon of hope.

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Epic of Time by Sandip Goswami

Epic of Time
Authored by Sandip Goswami
The fossil of humanity by an individual....

Love for Love সন্দীপ গোস্বামী

Love is only weapon against
Any type of hate.

Revenge is not the permanent solution
Against hate.

We are manufacturing weapons to kill
Our bodies.

Souls want to be free from our bodies.

We forgot the message of Super soul,
Love for love.

Situation is out of control.

Our children live into fire.
We are sleeping with sleeping pills.

The poet writes the poem of stone era at midnight....

SANDIP GOSWAMI, INDIA