Baunduler TirthaJatra by Md Salim [Hardcover]

He cannot be captured by words alone—something more is needed. Like a never-ending film reel, life unfolds around him like an open umbrella, sheltering him with moments of joy, sorrow, love, and boundless wonder standing at the horizon. These emotions blend together, shaping the yearning to grasp him through words, through poetry.

Wandering alone in a city of mirrors is exhausting. Everywhere, only reflections—walking, pausing, weeping, tilting their heads to gaze into the distance. Yet, in this world of illusions, the grandmother from fairy tales still sits with a plate of rice mixed with warmth, offering a taste of familiarity and comfort. In flavors, in scents, in love, the journey of life becomes a little easier. From one home to another, from one life to the next—this is the story of Bauduler Tirthayatra (The Vagabond’s Pilgrimage).

The echoes of rowing through light and shadow gather, and the poems grow...

Such collected words take shape in Mohammad Selim’s debut poetry collection, brought together by Smell of Books Publication.