Seva

by Sharanpal Ruprai

Seva by Sharanpal Ruprai is a poetic journey into the life of a Sikh girl; the narrative, through unique perspectives about culture, gender and ritual, enters a world that is usually inaccessible.

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really beautiful and accessible book of poetry about Sikh life, a Sikh girl and coming of age. I liked the simple poetry of this book and found it moving.

I think it will be more familiar to people with knowledge of Sikh culture.

[Tyler Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

These poems are powerful in their portrayals of the complex beauty and tension of growing up Sikh in Canada. At times playful, at times poignant (and often both), I highly recommend getting your hands on this poetic exploration of family, love, coming of age, and culture.

[Aditi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a beautiful read. Certain poems were a little difficult to read/understand because of repetitive words and lack of punctuation - hence, 4/5 stars.

[Satinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book on our shelf for ‘new books’ at the library, and read it in one sitting. I truly enjoyed her life experience stories in poems. Having Sikh background was a plus because I was able to relate. When I first looked at the book, from different segments of the book, I was afraid that it would be about religious lessons or something, but no. it is a mixture of traditions and modern values and a woman’s experience and reflections made it special.