{"id":2322,"date":"2021-02-12T08:17:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T02:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2021-02-12T08:17:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T02:32:39","slug":"i-believe-in-humility-universal-religion-lily-swarn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/himalini.com\/en\/i-believe-in-humility-universal-religion-lily-swarn.html","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI believe in Humility & Universal Religion.\u201d : Lily Swarn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lily Swarn, multilingual Poet, Author, Columnist- is a gold medalist and university colour holder. \u201cA Trellis of Ecstasy\u201d ( Poetry)was called a veritable delight by The Journal of Commonwealth literature in London. \u201cThe Gypsy Trail\u201d, (Novel) \u201cLilies of the Valley\u201d (essays)are highly appreciated . \u201cHistory on My Plate\u201d got rave reviews. She has won over 50 international and national awards like the Reuel International Prize for Poetry 2016, Global Icon of Peace ,Sahitya Rattan, Gujarat Sahitya Akademi Award ,Master of Creative Impulse and Sarojini Naidu Award, Kairat Duissenov medal for poetic excellence. Lily\u2019s poetry has been translated into 16 European and Asian languages and her Urdu Ghazals out to music. She is a Peace & Humanity ambassador for institutions in Ghana and Morocco. Recently She was felicitated with the Title of International Ambassador of Peace by World Literary Forum for Peace and Human Rights and one among 20 poets awarded by UHE , Peru ,South America A La Exelencia Literaria. Senior Journalist-Author S.S.Dogra interviewed Literary Icon Ms.Lily Swarn right from Michigan USA via messenger and email. Excerpts:
\nSSD: Any memorable incident of your childhood which inspired you to come to this writing Profession?
\nLS. I was something of a dreamer . I won my first prize for a National short story competition when I was only 11 years old. I was also editor of my college magazine and recited self composed poetry in youth festivals .I won Gold medal for Best All Around Student and two University Colours from Punjab University . Soon I was writing columns for National Newspapers . The poet in me blossomed after the demise of my young son . The spate of over 50 International and National awards like the Reuel International Prize , Gujarat Sahitya Akademi Award ,Sahitya Rattan have extended me constant encouragement.
\nSSD: How many languages you write in ?
\nLS: I write in English , Punjabi , Urdu and Hindi and in different genres .My first book \u201cA Trellis of Ecstasy\u201d is an anthology of poetry ;the second , \u201cLilies of the Valley\u201d is a book of essays ; the third \u201cThe Gypsy Trail\u201d is a Novel and the fourth \u201cHistory on my Plate\u201d is about the origin and history of food . I write Ghazals and Nazms in Urdu which are sung by mellifluous voices and my Punjabi Nazms are appreciated in Sahitya Akademi Mehfils.
\nSSD: Your own most favourite poems in English, Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi Languages.
\nLS: 1.English<\/p>\n

\"\"
Lily Swarn, multilingual Poet, Author, Columnist- is a gold medalist and university colour holder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Your Hug<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not often that I need your hug
\nNot a hurried arm around me like a cursory glance by a stranger<\/p>\n

More like a lemon souffl\u00e9 with a tangy after taste
\nA freshening of my sagging spirits with a burst of citric flavour<\/p>\n

Or like the snug Jaipuri razaai that my aunt got last winter
\nPure cotton with a reassuring rustic feel of unadulterated love<\/p>\n

A hug that eases the fine lines around my mouth with an anti ageing potion of honey
\nAnd brings a soothing morning breeze from the upper Himalayas in its embrace<\/p>\n

I need that hug which cocoons and protects, shields and enfolds
\nLike a sheath of fluid moonbeams riding on navy blue skies<\/p>\n

Arms of pliable dough soaked in saffron strands
\nHands that tell the beads of a rosary with each fading breath<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not often that I need your hug
\nThe one that Krishna may have given Sudaama perhaps ?
\nCopyright Lily Swarn6.1.20<\/p>\n

2.Punjabi<\/p>\n

Hauke lai lai subkan waale
\nMithhe jaamun todan waale
\nMissi Roti banaan waale
\nBuzurg mere waapis kar de<\/p>\n

Taali hethhan baithhan waale
\nGur Di saakhi sunaaon waale
\n\u201cMarjaaniye\u201dkehen waale
\nBuzurg mere waapis kar de<\/p>\n

Chaadre bann ke nachan waale
\nGanda bhann ke roti khaan waale
\nModhhe utte Chukkan Waale
\nBuzurg mere waapis Kar de<\/p>\n

Kirtan sohila jappan waale
\nBeriyaan ton ber tod lian waale
\n\u201cJeeonde vassde raho\u201dAsees dain waale
\nBuzurg mere waapis karde<\/p>\n

Suramchu naal surma paan waale
\nGurh di dali kheese ch lukkon waale
\nShamle waali Pugg paan waale
\nBuzurg mere waapis Kar de<\/p>\n

\u201cNi jhalliye\u201d Keh ke Hassan waale
\nKikkar di daattun naal dand maanjan waale
\nBhaande kali karvaan waale
\nBuzurg mere waapis Kar de
\nCopyright Lily Swarn 19.6.2020<\/p>\n

3.Urdu<\/p>\n

Zeest ki na Murad Chaalon mein
\nHum toh uljhe rahe sawaalon mein<\/p>\n

Chand taare tawaaf karte hain
\nTere rukh ke haseen ujaalon mein<\/p>\n

Ek umeed par Teri jaanam
\nKya Kya guzra hai guzre saalon mein<\/p>\n

Tauba humne hazaar ki Lekin
\nJaam aate rahe khyalon mein<\/p>\n

Jab bhi jalwon ki baat hoti hai
\nZikr mera hua niraalon mein<\/p>\n

Chhupte firte hain aaj naaseh Ji
\nDeen o imaan jaisi dhaalon mein<\/p>\n

Aao tum ko.chhupaayein Suraj se
\nApni Kali ghata se baalon mein<\/p>\n

Unko shayad \u201cSaba\u201d nahin maloom
\nKaise jeete hain aise haalon mein<\/p>\n

Copyright Lily Swarn 26.7.2019<\/p>\n

\u091c\u093c\u0940\u0938\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093e-\u092e\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0926 \u091a\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902
\n\u0939\u092e \u0924\u094b \u0909\u0932\u091d\u0947 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0938\u0935\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n

\u091a\u093e\u0901\u0926 \u0924\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u0924\u0935\u093e\u092b\u093c \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902
\n\u0924\u0947\u0930\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u0916\u093c \u0915\u0947 \u0939\u0938\u0940\u0902 \u0909\u091c\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n

\u090f\u0915 \u0909\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0940\u0926 \u092a\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u092e
\n\u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0917\u0941\u091c\u093c\u0930\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0917\u0941\u091c\u093c\u0930\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n

\u0924\u094c\u092c\u093e \u0939\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928
\n\u091c\u093e\u092e \u0906\u0924\u0947 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0916\u094d\u093c\u092f\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n

\u091c\u092c \u092d\u0940 \u091c\u0932\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948
\n\u091c\u093c\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0930\u093e \u0939\u0941\u0906 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n

\u091b\u0941\u092a\u0924\u0947 \u092b\u093f\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0906\u091c \u0928\u093e\u0938\u0947\u0939 \u091c\u0940
\n\u0926\u0940\u0928-\u0913-\u0908\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0940 \u0922\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n

\u0906\u0913 \u0924\u0941\u092e\u0915\u094b \u091b\u0941\u092a\u093e\u090f\u0902 \u0938\u0942\u0930\u091c \u0938\u0947
\n\u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0918\u091f\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/p>\n

\u0909\u0928\u0915\u094b \u0936\u093e\u092f\u0926 “\u0938\u092c\u093e” \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092e\u093e\u0932\u0942\u092e
\n\u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u091c\u0940\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0910\u0938\u0947 \u0939\u093e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902
\nCopyright Lily Swarn<\/p>\n

5.Hindi<\/p>\n

Fauji ki Basant<\/p>\n

Patang
\nPeele Khet
\nKe upar lehraati rahi
\nSarson ke saathh
\nMera Mann bhi
\nKhill uthha thha<\/p>\n

Uss basant ki baat
\nKuchh Anokhi thhi
\nTumhaara saafa
\nSooraj ki Kiron thha
\nSunehri taaron Waala<\/p>\n

Maine apni Chunni bhi
\nPeele gainde ki Maala
\nJaisi rangwai thhi
\nRangrez bola
\nSardar ji ki Pugree
\nJaisa hi rang doonga<\/p>\n

Chaawal mehke thhe
\nKesar ki khushboo se
\nMeethhe bhi bahut thhe<\/p>\n

Par uss din bhi aap
\nchhutti na le paaye
\nTab bhi Basant aayi thhi
\nAur aa kar chali gayi thhi
\n(C) Lily Swarn 2.2.2017<\/p>\n

SSD: Whether Writing is an art or skill or else?
\nLS: Writing is an instinctive art according to me. It can be honed with practice but an acquired art lacks the soul of true art . Creative writing is definitely an art but we must remember that it needs some craft as well !A lot of people consider poetry as the purest form of art though others think it is sculpture or opera .<\/p>\n

SSD:Your favourite Author & Political leader
\nLS: My favourite authors are the Sufi Poets. Hafiz , Shirazi , Bulle Shah to name a few .Thomas Hardy , Prem Chand , Shiv kumar Batalvi , Bhai Vir Singh and folk songs in my mother tongue also move me. Poets like Keats , Byron , John Donne, besides Shakespeare. Nelson Mandela is an inspirational political leader for me
\nSSD: Being a writer, How can you bring the positive changes in the society?
\nLS: The power of a pen is unbelievable. Writers reflect the society and show a mirror to it . They have the capacity to move emotions and change mindsets . The virtual world has brought everything right into our hands at the click of a button. The globe has become condensed into our screens. We can change opinions and sway politics as well as social behaviour .
\nSSD: Are you satisfied with your life? Any desire or ambition you are still looking for?
\nLS: I am very grateful and humbled by the love and honour bestowed on me. I leave the planning to the Almighty. He knows the best. I just pray for peace on earth. Poets are dreamers. I dream on and on….
\nSSD: Who is your role model & Any person you dream to meet in life?
\nI wish I had met Noble Prize Winner-Mother Teresa . Her dedication and work for the poorest of the poor impressed me a lot. No one can ever emulate her selflessness. I wish I can meet my own real self some day.
\nSSD:Any upcoming project you are working upon?
\nLS: Yes, there are a few in the pipeline . A new Anthology of English poetry , a novel about a girl growing up in Chandigarh in my times , a collection of my Urdu writings and one of Punjabi Nazms
\nSSD: What\u2019s the relation of literature with Cinema?
\nLS: Both have a very Intimate relation. Like a lover for a beloved. How can there be good cinema of it is not first written as a great story and script? These days content is God.
\nSSD: Your five most memorable moments or achievements of your professional life?
\nLS: 1. Reuel International Prize, Frang Bardhi international prize for poetry ,
\n2.The Icon Award from my city Chandigarh
\n3. My book \u201cA Trellis of Ecstasy\u201d released & applauded by Capt . Amarendra Singh (Chief Minister of Punjab)
\n4. Book launch of \u201cThe Gypsy Trail\u201d by His Excellency Governor of Punjab
\n5. Being conferred the titles of International Ambassador of Peace- World Icon of peace<\/p>\n

SSD: Any message to share about your personality & experience which can inspire next gen.
\nLS: I believe in humility, as a mantra, next only to love which I believe should be the universal religion. Learn to love your own self as a precious gift first, the world will fall into place automatically. Have faith in your own unique abilities. Let grief and tragedy be a lesson not something that pulls you down.<\/p>\n

Brief About Interviewer:
\n(S.S.Dogra-is a Delhi based Journalist-Author. His book on Media Education recommended for three major Indian Universities by the President of India. His books are easily available online. Presently, Mr.Dogra is associated with Bureau Chief-Delhi for Nepal based Himalini-Magazine & Dwarka Parichay as Mg. Editor. He is Member of Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia & Delhi Journalists Association besides Life Member of International Film and Television Research Centre. You can also access him through- (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ssdogra\/Email:creativesworld@gmail.com| www.ssdogra.com)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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