- Krishnakanta Chakrabarty
Although Nishshobdo Jolchhobi (Silent Watermark) is poet Moly Barua’s second collection of poems, its depth, maturity, and emotional expanse are striking. Each line carries the voice of personal anguish, while also evoking collective memory, a deep love for nature, social consciousness, and a quest for the soul.
This book feels like a gentle conversation with the soul—a kind of quiet but profound yearning. Poems like Mati Amar Ma (The Earth is My Mother), Jene Niyo (Know This), Osamprodayikota (Secularism), and Purbo Purushrao E Pothe Heteychhilo (Our Ancestors Walked This Path Too) are not just literary works—they become responses to the times and society. On the other hand, poems like Tomar Namey (In Your Name), Prematal (Rhythms of Love), Tarabhora Raat (Starry Night), and Eso Dekho (Come, See) reflect the inner layers of emotion and the multifaceted expressions of love.
In Moly’s poetry, nature, love, and protest coexist side by side. Her choice of words is lyrical yet accessible. Each image unfolds like a watercolor painting in the reader’s mind—peaceful, profound, and meaningful. Poems such as Chattogramer Meghera (The Clouds of Chattogram) and Shoroter Kotha Mone Pore (Remembering Autumn) beautifully capture spatial emotion and memory.
Notably, the poems Banglar Shopoth (Oath to Bengal) and Ashirbad (Blessing) reveal an inward strength and soulful commitment that resonate with the tradition of Bengali poetry. Though introspective, her poems are not self-centered; rather, they initiate a dialogue with the reader—embedding themselves deep in the heart.
Nishshobdo Jolchhobi is not merely a book of poems; it is a testament of contemplation. Woven with the search for self-identity, the anticipation of loved ones, a sense of responsibility toward society, and an intimate kinship with nature, this book offers a unique and enriching experience for readers of Bengali poetry.