The release of Maun Stree Mann by Manisha Anand brings forth a deeply intimate and profoundly emotive collection of poetry that captures the many shades of silence a woman carries within her. This book is not merely a compilation of verses but an exploration of the inner world where emotions often remain unspoken yet intensely alive. It gives voice to the quiet spaces between joy and sorrow, hope and heartbreak, waiting and discovering, losing and rebuilding. Through its reflective and heartfelt poems, the book becomes a mirror of the unexpressed stories that dwell within countless women who live, love, endure, and evolve in silence.
At the heart of Maun Stree Mann lies the idea that silence is rarely empty. It is layered, deep, and often intertwined with life’s most delicate emotions. The author beautifully illustrates how silence can hide happiness as much as it can cradle pain, how it can be a refuge during waiting and a companion in moments of loss. Each poem captures a different form of silence—a silence that trembles with questions, one that holds untold dreams, one that absorbs the ache of love, and one that becomes a vessel for healing. These poems, written over five years, effortlessly flow through the phases of a woman’s journey, acknowledging her strength, her vulnerability, her expectations, and her quiet resilience.
This collection is an emotional tapestry woven with experiences that may have remained unspoken in the author’s own heart until her pen gave them a voice. It is a book that invites readers to pause, to reflect, and to discover their own silences within its lines. Many will find themselves resonating with the emotions expressed—feeling seen, understood, and accompanied. Whether it is the silence of joy, longing, heartbreak, or self-discovery, the book gently holds each experience and offers it back to the reader with tenderness.
The voice behind this powerful work, Manisha Anand, introduces herself with humility, describing her identity through the many roles she fulfills—mother, daughter, sister, daughter-in-law, friend, employee, homemaker, and lover. Each role has shaped her, enriched her understanding of life, and contributed to her growth as a writer. Born in a small village in the Darbhanga district of Bihar and now residing in Kolkata, she carries within her the simplicity of her roots and the depth of her lived experiences. Though she graduated in Commerce from the University of Calcutta, her true calling emerged quietly as she navigated the accounts of life, eventually finding expression in poetry.
Maun Stree Mann marks her debut as an author, yet her writing carries the maturity and honesty of someone who has lived, felt, and observed deeply. She invites readers not only to immerse themselves in her words but also to share their reflections and emotions with her. This heartfelt connection between writer and reader is what makes the book truly special. Through each poem, Manisha extends a hand of companionship, reminding every reader that even in silence, they are not alone.