Navarasa The Colors of Life is a carefully curated collection of 21 unique poems designed to explore and expand upon the framework of the nine human emotions known as rasas: Shringara (love), Veera (valor), Karuna (compassion), Adbhuta (amazement), Hasya (humor), Bhayanaka (fear), Bibhatsa (disgust), Raudra (anger), and Shanta (peace).
This book sets itself apart from other collections as it also provides an analysis of the poetry. In addition to being a collection of poems, this book goes a step beyond and treats each poem as a creative case study of the human experience. Every poem is crafted as a moral guide, exploring deep emotions to provoke reader introspection that lingers far beyond the end of the poem. After the poems are presented, each is deconstructed in depth using the classical Indian rasa theory that is rooted in the Natya Shastra - a treatise on the arts by Bharata Muni.
This book is ideal for lovers of poetry and scholars of Indian aesthetics alike as it illuminates how ancient dramatic theory applies to the modern world.
Roopa Modha is a globally renowned multi-disciplinary visionary whose life's work seamlessly bridges the worlds of law, literature, and the classical arts. She received a Doctorate in Jurisprudence (JD) with additional certificates in Intellectual Property Law and Tax Law. She has a background that spans science and arts. Cohesively connecting her analytical mind with her creative mind, she has conquered many fields. In addition to being an attorney, she is an accomplished journalist, author, television host, lyricist, pageant queen, as well as a dancer (ballet, tap, jazz, Bollywood, Indian classical dances, bellydance, and beyond), and dance teacher.Deeply rooted in her cultural heritage, she is the founder of AwaazArts, an online platform that she hopes becomes the voice of all in the arts. She is a master and educator of three classical Indian dance forms-Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Odissi-and has been part of almost 50 successful world records in dance, including Guinness World Records. She has used her global presence to amplify causes like girls' education and has helped many charities in their fundraising missions.Through her poetry, she explores the profound depths of human emotion, blending contemporary insight with timeless Indian aesthetic traditions. Navarasa The Colors of Life is her latest offering-a masterful exploration of the soul's many flavors, capturing the delicate spectrum of human experience from the quiet shadows of dusk to the brilliant horizons of hope.Follow on Insta @roopamodha
