Twenty-one-year-old Parizaad Chothia (pictured) has penned a book of poems titled Sonata of My Dreams which, according to the poet, comprises "words that appeared out of nowhere and wove themselves into random thoughts and poems.”
The 66-page book published by Partridge in 2016 contains around 45 poems and thoughts of the Valsad born, aspiring poet and writer.
A student of Vaidik Dental College, Chothia is pursuing a bachelors in dental surgery. Her poems reflect modern day concerns such as a mother lamenting in "Sweet Admonitions:” "A bit of patience you don’t possess/Facebook is your permanent address.”
There is also empathy for the unwanted girl child in "Waiting for a Fairer Dawn”: "I was taken home the next day/Put in a cradle in a corner/It was not as decorated as I thought it would be/I was denied any honor.”
Chothia however is fortunate that her parents provided a welcome for her and "stood by me, encouraged me and motivated me.” The young writer is currently working on a novel and a collection of short stories.
Chothia’s poems are what one would expect from a young writing enthusiast. One has to see if she perseveres and matures as a writer.The community needs those with intellectual interests.