Roshan Doug is an academic and former Poet Laureate of Birmingham (2000/01). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, INSET trainer for the Poetry Society of Great Britain and a freelance journalist. Roshan has been writing and publishing poetry and prose for over 20 years. He has been dubbed 'the Asian Poet Laureate' by The Radio Times.
Attention was drawn to Roshan following his debut collection Delusions (1995) which marked him an important poet. His collections include The English-knowing Men (1999) and The Delicate Falling of a God (2003). By following his blog and other social media platforms, you can read about his current publishing projects, arts involvement and public engagements. In this website you can learn about his Literary Career, poetry interests and his views on teaching and learning.
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Kabhi Kabhie is a well-known Hindi song from the film of the same name, directed by Yosh Chopra and released in 1976. This romantic collection of poems is inspired by that love story.
In this volume, Roshan Doug captures the ordinariness of life and the way we navigate our way from the mundane to the universal; from the physical to the spiritual. It’s a journey that all lovers take, a journey that defines and shapes us as human beings. At the same time, the poet questions the concepts of love and devotion and asks, what is our duty to others and how does it compare with our duty to ourselves?
Roshan Doug’s Kabhi Kabhie is a moving and touching piece of poetic work that will resonate with everyone. Its individual pieces contain a certain simplicity that will move and inspire you. It’s a perfect offering to love.
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