A few Haiku poems by Chandana Pathak
1.
The dawn--
Birdsong and blooms
Even God is enchanted
2.
A pathway at noon
The cawing of crow
Chases the shadows
3.
A bed of white
Xewali pearls left behind
A gush of wind
4.
Errors are like thorns
Let grass grow
On our path
5.
Madhobilota--
Veiling the decaying hut
6.
A pinch of sweetness
Another truth
In the owl's hoot
Chandana Pathak
Translated from original Assamese into English by Kalyanee Arandhara
About the poet
Chandana Pathak is a short story writer, novelist, lyricist and poet. She has published two collection of short-stories--Antir Goli (2013) and Livology (2021) and a novel Panthashala (2022 ). She is a recipient of Gariyoshi-Chandra Prasad Saikia Short Story Award.
About the translator
Kalyanee Arandhara is a teacher by profession. Before entering into the field of education, she had worked with several media houses along with a monthly magazine. She writes articles and poems including haiku as a passion to express her observance of the socio-political changes, especially in Northeast India. She also guides children with interest in creative writing. She hasn't published any of her works as a compilation as yet except for publishing those in newspapers and magazines from time to time.