WILLIAMSJI MAVELI'S 4th book of poetry S. O. U. L. S (Spirituality Of Unknown Luminaries Symphony)

Soul Stirring Poetic Collection.

 Williamsji Maveli's poetry collection book titled" S.O.U.L.S "is a creative endeavour of substantial and tremendous pedigree from the word go,the opening salvo is fired on the cover page itself wherein the human figure does have that inextricably intertwined relationship with the heavenly scheme of things,here the intelligence level and thought processes are shown as bounties from above,the self of the individual merges with the mysteries of this universe in an obvious fashion,the water of the earth does have a close connection with the enigmatic aspects of this universe,here the earth and heaven are linked together through the intermediary called human being,from this profoundly meanful cover page,we come across features which are unique to this book alone,the perviews of this book are cross sections of authors,poets and literary illuminories emerging from different parts of the world,they holistically and comprehensively endorse the poetic renditions in this book.

The salient features of the poetry collection book titled" S.O.U.L.S " are as follows,

(1)The Theme of Salvation. The redemptive power through sacrifice,penance and self-effacing attitude is highlighted through this book wherein at the outset or initial phase itself,a spiritual dimensionality is adduced to these poetic renditions of gigantic proportions.The principles of humility and humanity are interconnected with the world as per the articulation done through this book.

(2)Multiple Stances Related to the Concept of Salvation. The section titled"Salvation of Souls"in this book explores the concept salvation from various perspectives such as the salvation brought to this world by the redeemer Jesus Christ,the voluntary suffering borne by the pious people to bring balance to this world,the urge within to get saved and also to walk in the pathway of righteousness,the perception that the body as a temple or the characterisation of body as a temple,the yearning to be in the presence of spiritual aura,the moments of peace experienced by humanity,the love of everlasting tone and tenor,the eternal love prevalent in the world,the hands of friendship extended us in this self-centered world,the multihued spirituality existing in this world,the mother earth as an embodiment of God here on this earth,the love couched in the parameters of Godly intentions and the way our mind works to attain salvation.

(3)The Process of Salvation as an Everyday Reality. The salvation is clearly related to the hard realities of life which would always pan out in different colours and designs,these realities pave the way for salvation,such aspects linked with salvation do attain much traction in this book,they are categorised as the clear stream of salvation,the salvation as a natural,ecological and ecocentric concept,the blissful realm called salvation,the act of salvation through love,the journey of life as a manifestation leading upto salvation,the natural realities and their connection with salvation,the constant gain born out of salvation,the physical means employed to bring about salvation,the revitalisation that happens to mental self through salvation,the heavenly reality notched up through salvation,the life here on earth as a miniature thing compared to the heavenly redeemed life,the thorns which are needed to reach the finishing line of salvation,the silence as a way to salvation,the prayer as a process culminating in salvation and the positive worldly actions that are required to travel to the domain of salvation.

(4)Salvation as Transition. Salvation is narrated as a process which is to occur one by one to arrive at the oceanic redemption,for that certain worldly acts are to be carried out with a compassionate mind which can be termed as following the pronouncements of God in letter and spirit,the open heartedness shown to one and all,the death which is considered as only the beginning,the passionate attitude towards bringing peace and tranquillity to this world,the meditative life needed for salvation,the calmness and serenity that should be incorporated to the mindsets of human beings to experience salvation,the sojourn in the domain of goodness,the ultimate break with the vices of the world and a life of detachment from worldly affairs.

(5)Silence as a Soulful Experience. The second section of the book titled"Soliloquy of Souls"emphasises soliloquy as a way to ultimate purposes of life,the spirit that pervades in this universe can be seen through the flora of this world,here love blends with inputs in nature to create a holistic reality called spiritual life.The phenomena of this world are brought under an umbrella of peaceful co-existence where world is harmony with itself and everything in it.

(6)Soul As the Final Verdict on Human Society. The spiritual flourishment present in the soul produces sparks of discernment in everything in this world.Like the rays of the Sun bringing energy and reinvigoration to this world,the soul nourishes an individual generating the intellectual,emotional and physical powers within him/her resulting in life getting transformed and transfigured to reach that level of perfection,accuracy and precisiveness beyond the notifications of the world,when the soul obtains that state of being,it travels through that aesthetic,creative,artistic and blissful cadences,that state of affairs would define life in all its totality and entirety. Conclusion. The poems in the poetry collection book titled"S.O.U.L.S" are renditions which place this great poet in the pinnacle of literary glory and zenith of poetic dexterity.Let his poems of socially conscious-oriented,spiritually relevant,ethically well-versed,morally well-sounded,culturally enlightening,philosophically well-contrived and ideologically well-tuned evoke positive vibes among the lovers of poetry,let his mighty mind churn out such unprecedented and unparalleled verses in the future as well.My best wishes to him for such a thing happening in terms of his poetic life.

Cijo Joseph Chennelil Head of the English Department,Kristu Jyoti College,Changanassery,Kottayam,Kerala,India.On 12th August 2018.