Ekta | wisdomekta

Names/titles are the gateway to the world. And the same applies to the society of writings and books. Sometimes, I simply pick up a book because of its inviting title. This one was such a read. “Dear Stranger, I Know How You Feel”, a book by Instagram poet Ashish Bagrecha, is an array of 30 letters on the essential ingredients and life dealings we go through daily. Each chapter starts with meaningful and light poem verses. This book is a praiseworthy effort to provide a literal hug from the writer to his readers, who just tend to know how others feel. The book's concept is fabulous, but for me, it couldn't serve the purpose it was meant for. In fact, after reading a few letters/chapters, my bitter past thoughts poured in and disturbed my peace of mind. I found the letters a bit disappointing as they mostly describe what pain and anxiety feel like and are not a hopeful talk to be done with a person undergoing anxiety or stress. At times, I also felt how caring this p...