Vihang A. Naik

Contemporary Vibes :  The poet sets on foot the exhaustive and comprehensive enquires regarding the making of a poem in this new millennium. He endorses the basic concept of poem that sets forth the conscious process of mind formation for the creative writing he brings forward.

The
Ink
Blots
Image
After image … ( A Poem Comes Alive )

This brings eyeball to eyeball the poetic heart , where the poet is apprized of that , how the poem commits on paper on the sacrificial fuel of artistic image and evocating words…..

Naik calls into existence the committed relationship between the poet and the poem. He scratches the surface that – poet rhymes about human beings in woman and man. He is pertinent to the meaning of the poem like an endless sari of Draupadi in a reader’s response. He sings:

A message is the same
Regarding roses and poses
That tomorrow will be dying. ….( Are You Looking for That Poet )

As a result in a poem and questions, he turns the heat on question about mukti and moksha.

In his poetry the poet puts on display the endless journey of life towards moksha. In the “Poet As A Young Man” he brings out the present circumstances regarding education and development of all aspects of personality.

He unfolds regarding the making of a poem :

The dance of the black ink and
Little light. A poem is made . ( Making A Poem )

Indeed he puts before the public the poetic process in the terms of his life. As a result the collection becomes subject to the boundless curiosity to the new readers with its own remarkable quality and personalized style regarding the poetic process….

He comes out with flying colours to lay the foundation of his own ideology in making of a poet. As a result this collection comes to be the portrait of the poet . This volume springs up as poetic autobiography of the poet . Everyone subscribes in the view that gets across the preface – “shedding a fascinating light upon the writing process and poet’s personal aesthetics.” …

This poetic endeavor brings forth – Naik as an innovative poet. This is a rich collection of strong and powerful emotion that casts light on the creative process. This is trouble free to read , but stuff with soul stirring thoughts. But this is truth that it is well pleased to the varied tastes of readers. The hallmark of this collection is that poet’s supreme command of the poetic form to contribute: his myriad ideas and critical observations of life.In a nutshell, this collection is assigned as a precious pride of our personal library. It accedes to flame up the heart of varied readers. It is the unique gift to the lovers of poetry as well as criticism, because those ponder the reality of poetic expression in a fascinating mood.

-Dr. Shivputra Shivraj Kannade ( Teaches at SMP College , Murum , Osamanabad , Maharashtra )

Kannade, Dr. Shivputra Shivraj . Rev. of Making A Poem , by Vihang Naik . Ed. Prof. Anil. K. Sharma. Chandigarh,India  : Contemporary Vibes  , ( English Quarterly issue ) ,  July - September  2006 .Vol.No.01.,Issue No . 4.,  p.55 - 56.