Echoes of Fire

This book has been a long-standing dream. But it took a New Year’s resolution to finally carve out the time and space to pour my thoughts onto paper.

What began as a hobby- sparked by winning a versification competition in school, slowly turned into a passion. Poetry became my voice, my stress-buster, and a quiet way of speaking to the world.

Every poem in this collection was born from moments of reflection. Some were spontaneous, arising from random thoughts. Others came from deep emotional spaces. A few are rooted in personal experience, while many were triggered by injustices I read about in newspapers, or stories I encountered through films and documentaries. Writing them allowed me to step into the shoes of others, feel their truths, and give voice to the silent.

This may not be a perfect collection, but it is my voice residing in every line.

If even one poem finds its way into your heart, that would be my greatest success.

Thank you for listening to my inner voice.

-Niveditha Dinesh