TINKA TINKA TIHAR

These poems have the strength to say – I was, I am, I will be….

You would also experience some of these unraveled lullabies which without doubt desperately seek a better tomorrow outside.’’

Vimlaa Mehra                   Vartika Nanda

This book is an expression of women that are restricted physically but have free minds. It contains poems by four female inmates that have been written over the last few months.

Complementing the poetry are rare images from inside jail no. 6. These photos were taken by the incarcerated poets themselves. Their purpose is to give the reader an intimate look into India’s most famous or infamous prison – The Tihar Jail. And lastly, this book is modeled after Tihar, it is designed to keep things in. You will have to free the poetry before you can read it.  

महिला कैद्यांच्या मनातल्या अगतिकतेचं मनोबलात रूपांतर करण्याच्या भावनेला मूर्त रूप देण्याचंच फलित म्हणजे हे पुस्तक. तिहारमधील बंदी महिलांनी आपली व्यथा मांडणाऱ्या, आयुष्य सावरण्याची स्वप्नं पाहणाऱ्या काही भावना आपल्या कवितांतून व्यक्त केल्या आहेत.