
Raagas of Love by @rikhiabasu is an exquisite collection that reimagines poetry through the lens of Indian classical music. Just as a raaga evokes a specific mood, season, or moment in time, Rikhia’s verses unfold in carefully tuned shades of love—gentle, turbulent, aching, and transformative. This framework is not merely symbolic; it is integral to how the poems are experienced. Each raaga is traditionally built on a structure, yet leaves space for improvisation, and Rikhia mirrors this by balancing lyrical depth with an openness that invites the reader to complete the emotion with their own memories. Divided into five chapters, the book journeys through the many phases of love: beginnings, longings, separations, reconciliations, and renewals. What makes it stand apart is how seamlessly the idea of raagas anchors these emotional landscapes. The rhythm, cadence, and imagery in the poems often feel musical—like notes drifting between silence and crescendo. The journalling pages after each section amplify this effect, transforming the act of reading into a dialogue, a personal improvisation similar to how musicians interpret raagas differently. Rikhia’s work is both accessible and profound. Raagas of Love is a beautiful journey, with words and subtle illustrations, both sketching vignettes of love we experience in our lives.
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