Much of what I feelRemains buriedIn the unfathomable depths of silence.Your silence and my silence are the same.My poems are wings of my silence, Which spread and expand, To embrace your silenceAnd together, They dissolve into infinity.Vanita ThakkarA Foreword by Dr. Bini B. S. .....Vanita's poems are refreshingly imaginative and soothingly optimistic; her words shine with a message of hope and strength through the darkest of moods, fiercest of fears and bewildering dilemmas. The underlying optimism in these poems implies the deep spirituality of the writer who sees the divine in all animate beings, natural phenomena and inanimate objects - in rainbows, birds, friends and foes. The poems have an unusual innocence and frankness, a rare mixture of childlike curiosity, enthusiasm and ascetic detachment. Why such variety of moods and emotions ? I feel reading between the poems will give part of the answer. Look at the dates of composition: More than two decades of creative endeavor. It is indeed an unending quest for meaning that derives inspiration from different situations of life, having seen the world through the eyes of a child, an adolescent and a sensitive adult. No wonder these poems have many bhavas, rasas and hues. Music is the life breath of her poetry because music is her life breath too. I think despite being an Engineer, that too a Mechanical Engineer, she has chosen an unusual path of music and poetry. Vanita is an accomplished singer and musician and works as a Valuer-Chartered Engineer-Researcher-Consultant in the field of Mechanical Engineering. As a person, Vanita teased me out of all my prejudices about Engineers and their 'colourless' pursuits in life. She is active as a professional and an academic devoted to research and teaching. But that's not all. A voracious reader, singer and poet! The title of her collection, Wings of Silence speaks volumes about her poems. Most of the poems have come to life in moments of silent ruminations that gave wings to her imagination. It is in the deep silences of the heart that one can feel the intensity of Vanita's poems. As she admits"My poems are wings of my silence, Which spread and expand, To embrace your silenceAnd together, They dissolve into infinity".She has also realized that: For the best of joys is far too deepTo come within shallow words' grip....For, the great pain is too bitterFor the subtle words to endure.(Silent Diction)A lot is left unsaid; a lot has to be understood in the realm of silence in her poems precisely for this reason. Poetry thus becomes articulate silence that with scanty utterance conveys prolific and profound meanings. You will find a collage of philosophy, playfulness, subtle irony, sarcasm and a melancholy in this collection. Vanita's sense of humor is remarkable. Sometimes bubbling with joy, sometimes full of gloomy laughter! These poems are full of surprises, unexpected twists and turns....like our experiences in life! .....