Delhi, you were kind! You made pieces of me — not whole! But ornamental✨

JOURNAL ENTRY
18th January 2026,
after wrapping up book signing at Delhi Book Fair (NDWBF)

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“Azaad ho gaye” —
verses that resonated a broken heart — with tears of love… unreturned!
— with vulnerable pain trying to seek refuge in self preservation!

A space in the corners of every heart that loved so passionately that it consumed pieces of them — and left them more vibrant, more sensitive, more malleable!

Verses that touched the heart, and pierced the soul!

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Sometimes when I appreciate my own poetry — Baazgasht, I am actually praising, not me, but the space, the emotions and the love that lead to the birth of these poems!

Love, so beautiful, that it becomes art & poignance…

It caresses your soul, not just your heart …
It stimulates your existence, not just your passion!

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Delhi, you were kind!

You made pieces of me — not whole!
But ornamental …

You did beyond healing —
Because that is a destination I have already reached…

You… You nurtured — you nourished
and, you validated Baazgasht
while resonating with its echoes!
while applauding its story,
while extending the warmth;
that we seek in Delhi winters!

Thank you! Delhi… 🫂

You’re not a city —
You’re an emotion, indeed! 💞✨

• Dr. Krishnendu Chatterjee