Echoes of Silence by Raj Velamoor is a reflective collection of forty-six poems that traverse the landscapes of memory, identity, and human connection. Rooted in the poet’s heritage—India, where his journey began, and Canada, where it continues—this work explores the quiet intersections of personal history and collective experience.
Organized into seven thematic movements, the collection moves gracefully from public contemplation to personal introspection:
• Pulse of a Nation reflects on nationhood, migration, and political identity through the eyes of both participant and observer.
• Sterile Rooms and Silent Prayers captures moments of illness, healing, and the fragile resilience of the human spirit.
• Milestones and Moments celebrates life’s markers—friendships, anniversaries, and turning points—infused with tenderness and gratitude.
• Empty Chairs at Full Tables holds space for those remembered, exploring absence as a form of presence.
• Rearview Reverie turns nostalgic, revisiting friendships and long-forgotten joys.
• Serving in Silence honours lives lived in quiet service—the unsung and the steadfast.
• Home is a Feeling meditates on belonging, tracing how home shifts its meaning across years and continents.
A psychiatrist by profession and a poet by calling, Velamoor’s voice blends observation with emotion, intellect with instinct. His poems do not merely describe life—they accompany it, echoing its silences and speaking to its hidden narratives.
Echoes of Silence will resonate with readers seeking poetry of belonging, poems of migration, and reflections on family, friendship, and life’s transience—a work where the personal becomes quietly universal.