India, March 18 -- Uski baaton mein mera dil aa gaya,

Ab toh woh taa-umr dhokha khayega...

This couplet embedded in one of the poems embodies how poet-singer Minu Bakshi casts a spell on the reader through her latest book, Barish-e-Rahmat (Showers of Mercy). A collection of poems, it was originally compiled last year and has been released recently, along with a Hindi transcription that enables the Urdu verses to reach a much wider audience.

"In an age where people communicate in short texts and emojis, poetry offers depth and nuance," opines Bakshi, who is a Spanish language educator.

Pondering on the relevance of Urdu poetry in the modern age, she shares, "In an era dominated by social media and fast communication, people still seek ...