Mukari Haiku Riddles

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Mukari Haiku Riddles

Author: Radhey Shiam
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9789363544475
Publisher: Cyberwit.net
Pub. Date: 2026
Price: $15

This experiment with Haiku proves that Haiku is not only a form of nature poetry, but can also be a powerful medium for philosophy, folk wisdom, riddles, and satire. In "Mukri Haiku Paheliyaan," the conciseness of Haiku, the wit of the Mukri (a type of riddle), and the intrigue of the riddle are all combined. This combination is not effortless, but rather the result of profound poetic discipline. Ultimately, it can be said that "Mukri Haiku Paheliyaan " is not merely a collection of poems, but a significant intervention in the development of Hindi Haiku. This book inspires the reader to think, explore, and enjoy – all three. - Dr. Jagdish Vyom

Radhey Shiam writer's contribution to innovation and formal expansion in the short poetic forms of Hindi literature is particularly noteworthy. His work "Mukri Haiku Paheliyaan" not only powerfully embodies the traditional Mukri form but also presents an innovative synthesis of the brevity, symbolism, and intellectual wit characteristic of Haiku. The author has demonstrated a remarkable ability to condense meaning, create ambiguity, and ultimately reveal meaning in very few words. - Dr. Prabha Sharma

This work, in the form of a Haiku collection, is somewhat unique in the publishing process, as it includes the riddles of Radhey Shiam ji written in the Haiku genre. We have been hearing about riddles since childhood, and were also familiar with the thrill of solving them. However, riddles came into prominence during the time of Amir Khusrow (1253-1325) in the thirteenth century, and later, the modern riddles of Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-1885), the creator of modern Hindi literature, came to the fore. Undoubtedly, these will empower our minds, and the foundation of this is the Haiku poetry, which has the capacity to contain a vast ocean within a small vessel. - Kamlesh Bhatt Kamal

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Radhey Shiam
	Radhey Shiam was born on 14^th January, 1922 in a reputed vegetarian Hindu family, in Bareilly Cantonment, U.P. India. He inherited love for literature, Gandhian way of life, universal brotherhood, human religion, love for literature and social service from his parents. He was influenced by Danish saint Mr. Alfred Emanuel Sorensen popularly known as ‘Sunyata’ and American artist-cum-philosopher Mr. E.Brewster both friends to Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. Pen and brush continued to enrich his treasure of works, his works in Hindi, Urdu, and English appear in print and online at National and International level. Publications: 'Song of Life' (Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan), 'The Book of Life'(Cyberwit.net) ‘Quotes of Life'(Cyberwit.net), and ‘Nature and I’(Cyberwit.net) have been published in English and ‘Haiku Phaeliyaan’ in two volumes and ‘Haiku Ramayan’ (Cyberwit.net) in Hindi. He died at 8:00 p.m. 18^th April 2015 after a brief spell of illness.