Some poets write from imagination. Others write from the soil they grew up with, the river they sat beside, and the silences that shaped them. Rakesh Kushwaha Rahi belongs to the second kind. His poetry carries the fragrance of Uttar Pradesh, the simplicity of rural life, and the quiet wisdom that only comes from watching nature closely.
His book Nadi Gungunati Hai reflects exactly that. It is a collection where nature hums gently, where emotions settle like soft ripples, and where every poem feels like a moment you have lived before. These verses are woven from three threads: personal experiences, nature’s messages, and the everyday truths he has gathered over the years. The result is a book that touches the heart without trying too hard. It is warm, sincere, and deeply rooted in the world around us.
Rakesh’s inspiration comes from the beauty he sees around him and from the memories he carries within him. The bitter sweet experiences of life, the shifting seasons, the quiet solitude of early mornings, and the lessons that nature offers without speaking. All of these shaped Nadi Gungunati Hai and gave his writing its calm, grounded voice.
His journey as a writer has been marked by dedication and recognition alike. He has received the Aksh Samman, the Amrit Kumbh Samman from the International Hindi Olympiad Foundation, and the 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award. Each honor acknowledges the sincerity and depth he brings to Hindi literature.
Beyond his poetry, Rakesh Kushwaha Rahi is a PGT-HINDI at Sunbeam School Ghazipur Uttar Pradesh.. He completed his postgraduate studies in Hindi from Allahabad University and has been actively writing for various online platforms and literary journals. Several collaborative poetry collections like Naye Chirag, Mehkate Phool, Aksh, Sahitya Premi, Sagarika, and Kavya Darpan already carry his voice. Nadi Gungunati Hai is his first individual poetry collection published by BookLeaf Publishing, marking an important milestone in his creative journey.
His readers know him as Safar e Rahi, a name that reflects not just a writer, but a traveler of emotions and experiences. His poems remind us that nature is not outside us. It is mirrored in our moods, in our joys, and in the quiet ache we sometimes carry.
📖 Book Title: Nadi Gungunati Hai
🏆 Awards: Aksh Samman, Amrit Kumbh Samman, 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award
📍 From: India
📸 Instagram: safar_e_rahi
