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Vikas Parihar lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, specializing in System Design, Power Systems, and Control Systems from California State University, Los Angeles. He studied Management, Leadership, and Negotiation at Harvard Business School and the MIT Sloan School of Management in Massachusetts. He is the author of short stories, poems, songs, novellas, and novels.
He started writing at the age of 14. His first poem was an existential observation of his surroundings and an inquiry about the absolute. Many of the poems included in his collections were written over the last two decades.
His published works include nine poetry collections: "The Elements of Beauty," "The Beautiful Memories," "A Love Letter to Time," "Poems for Young Eyes and Curious Minds," "A River in My Heart," "The Poems and the Poet," "Time," "The Poems of Everyday," and "The Absolute, the Cause of All Causes: Lord Krishna, His Devotees, and His Abode," as well as a short story collection, "The Modern Man." His works have received positive reviews and admiration from Readers' Favorite, Kirkus Reviews, and Publishers Weekly's BookLife.
His books are available in twelve countries on Amazon websites, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Japan, Canada, and Australia. His books are also sold in the United Kingdom by Waterstones Booksellers.
Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
The Poems of Everyday by Vikas Parihar is a collection of original poetry that is primarily in free verse. It navigates themes of temporal existence and the struggle to find permanence within transient emotions and experiences. Take, for instance, A Preoccupied Man, which dissects the paradox of wanting to live in the present while being ensnared by past regrets and future worries. It critiques societal pressures and the constant battle against time, ultimately painting a poignant picture of the human predicament. Conversely, Deep Down in My Heart utilizes the Pantoum style to explore the fleeting nature of inner qualities and a yearning for deeper, more enduring connections. Parihar's collection eloquently captures the shared pursuit of meaning and permanence in the ordinary moments of life.
The Poems of Everyday by Vikas Parihar may not look particularly long at first glance, but the amount of time spent rereading and reflecting certainly makes it more engrossing than many longer collections. The standout poem to me is The Past, a free verse poem that probes impermanence, longing for change, and rumination on human existence. Its work is wonderfully contemplative, and I loved the analogy between the cycles of life, using autumn leaves as a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of existence. Parihar creatively critiques human behaviors and societal patterns, emphasizing the repetition of desires, struggles, and biases. Parihar's wish to alter the past symbolizes a universal longing for change. Throughout, Parihar's compilation shows us a rare and raw honesty that feels personal and strikingly authentic. Very highly recommended.
