Safha Aur Siyahi by Anuj Khare is more than just a book of poetry — it is an emotional journey stitched together with words, verses, and heartfelt reflections. Each poem, ghazal, and couplet within its pages carries a different shade of life, flowing like a companion who never leaves your side. Sometimes it brings a smile, at times it moistens your eyes, and often it urges you to pause and reflect on the deeper truths of existence.
In today’s time, when even poetry faces the possibility of being overtaken by artificial intelligence, Safha Aur Siyahi reclaims the beauty of human expression. It draws the reader back into the intimate lanes of emotions — like a timeless conversation with a dear old friend about love and heartbreaks, the bittersweet moments of life, the bonds of family and friendship, and the memories and secrets that linger in the corners of the heart. The verses echo with authenticity, reminding us that poetry is not just about words, but about the raw feelings that breathe through them.
Anuj’s journey with poetry began during his engineering days at IIIT Jabalpur. What started as scattered scribbles during his B.Tech years soon turned into soulful verses, and by the time he pursued his MBA at IIM Indore, this passion had only deepened. Every city he lived in and every stage of life he passed through became a part of his poetic canvas. From the diary pages of a college student to the stages of Mumbai’s open mics and literary gatherings, Anuj’s voice found resonance with audiences who saw their own emotions mirrored in his words.
He hails from Jhansi in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, a land that has given birth to many storytellers and dreamers. His creative spirit, nurtured by diverse experiences, transformed into a voice that captures the unsaid, the unnoticed, and the unspoken. He firmly believes that while prose may explain, poetry reveals. Sometimes what countless sentences cannot express, a single couplet carries straight to the heart.
Now, with Safha Aur Siyahi, Anuj brings together his scattered emotions and expressions into one collection, offering readers not just poetry, but companionship. Each verse is an invitation to walk beside him, to journey into the world of feelings where love, sorrow, joy, and nostalgia build entire cities on the foundation of words.
The book resonates with lines like:
“Safhon Par Siyahi Se Khwaab Sajte Hain,
Alfaazon Ki Neenv Par Jazbaaton Ke Shehar Baste Hain.”
And in the poet’s own words, this journey is never-ending:
“Mere Pehle Bhi Koi Tha, Mere Baad Bhi Koi Aayega,
Ye Ek Safar Hai, Chalo Musafir Kuch Door Sath Chalein.”