Voice of the Verse

Celinaa Srivastav is a precocious, empathetic 17-year-old girl, who is a passionate writer. She has bagged several awards for her writing skills, including winner position at the Young Authors’ Award, 2017 at Ahmedabad, and an award for her story at the Bhopal Literature and Art Festival, 2020. Some of her short stories have also been published. ‘Voice of the Verse’ is her debut book. Her poems delve into the eternal questions of one’s existence: such as the purpose of life; lessons from mother nature, facing one's negative emotions and fears, faith; and appreciation for all fellow human beings.

Kuhuo Bajaj is a 16-year-old eclectic budding writer, painter and illustrator having equal grip on both Hindi and English languages. Her works have been published in national dailies and magazines and acknowledged by many eminent personalities. She is winner of numerous essay and debate competitions. Kuhuo has self-illustrated her poems, expressing the thoughts not only through words but also through art. She sees the hidden fervour in nature and in simple everyday topics and relations. It feels like the inanimate objects, scenarios and situations speak to her and she pens down their feelings with a touch of amiability and eloquence.