Here, he shares two poems with us - Smart Phone (in which a child indicts her parents for being too immersed in their cellphones to pay attention to her) and Syria Live Telecast. Himthani was the recipient of a literary award conferred by the Ministry of Human Resources Development in 2014-15, for his efforts towards promoting the Sindhi language. His verses reflect contemporary concerns, including the effects of social media on human interactions, and the 24/7 media coverage of humanitarian crisis like the civil war in Syria. Mohan Himthani is a leading poet in the Sindhi language. Here, Thampi shares with us her poems Fruit, As It Is and One Who Cut Her Hair. She has also translated into Malayalam the works of Australian poet Les Murray. Critics note that Thampi's poems are characterised by their "imagistic clarity and vividness". She followed it up with Azhakillathavayellam (All That Are Bereft of Beauty) in 2010. Matrubhumi magazine named it the 'Best Poetry Book of the year' when it released. Anita Thampi made an impact with her very first collection of poetry - 2004's Muttamatikkumbol (Sweeping the Courtyard).
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