Dark Endeavour [Book Review]

The catalogue “Dark Endeavour” written by Ishrat Ashraf Malik is precisely the packet of poems, summaries and extracts. In fact, the edition primarily converses about the tales having a new tone that indeed reflects the identity of the character who survives within different environments. The author actually articulates the various odds that a person faces during survival.

At birth, the author has emphasized the lines bountifully by capturing the theme of the mighty personalities of every creature, the issues and trends, the tranquillity of souls and the day-to-day sighs of society.

In the opening pages of the book, the author has immensely jotted down the role of mother and father. In Qur’an, we have been directed to be good to our parents (Al-Isra 23) and the author has tactfully tried to pen down the importance of being good to our parents. Agreeing with the author, both mother and father are gifts from Almighty Allah.

In this edition, the author addresses suicide and suicidal thoughts. Though suicide seems a little word but taking life in the addressed direction is not easy. Suicidal thoughts have their own effect beyond the imagination as it does not only affect us physically but mentally also. Let’s spend our time with our family and friends, let’s show some empathy, let’s love each other unconditionally, let’s devote ourselves to our Lord and let’s find a solution together.

In the book if we talk about the features that the author has used, we need to notice that the use of words is soft, every reader can grasp the message of each and every write-up. The messages are showing honest reflections. The author has created an amalgam of themes in a single vase. Sometimes, the author has painted the write-ups with religious themes and somewhere the write-ups reflect the naturalist moods of the author. Like this, every page is having numerous advice, guidance and counselling for a good reader. Some glimpse is as under:

Combined families like delebrations,
If we can, all day like celebrations.
Live together like a family,
Left all pains and be frankly.
It was in past, not in present
Mow it’s half and decent.

From the above mentioned stanzas of “Society”, Miss Ishrat clearly mentioned that the status and fame are the biggest tools for standing for humanity, it doesn’t matter how, who we people are, but being a voice to each other and standing behind every pain and problem is humanity.

The mission is the same for all but together it will be rated as a credential for deeds. Singularity can gain the worth of wealth but support, motivation, positivity and honesty will spread the knowledge of consciousness!

Similarly, in the poem “Youth”, she tries to explain the role of youth for the prosperity and success of a nation.

Beautiful voices around us,
Not sure, but cheers up.
See the mountains, fill with ice peaks,
Found lonely and lessons teach.
Can silent prayers help us there,
Find peace of soul and go from here.

In this poem, Miss Ishrat addresses the beauty of “Kashmir” and the pain at the same time. The snow-clad summits take our breath. Kashmir seems a wonderful place but it hides treasures of agony. And all we feel is agony and agony all over again.

Kashmir displays a wonderful scene, behind the scene is quite a troublesome pain, suffering and tribulations. This book definitely helps you to come out from the trauma, as she writes:

Life is a trust,
Don’t waste it on drugs
Your existence is so precious.
And let fulfil your life with fruitful.

From the aforementioned quotation, Miss Ishrat attempts to explain that time is very precious. She advises us that we must take advantage of time and never use it in an inappropriate way to repent later.

In this book, the writings not only reflect her way of thinking in a simple and creative way but also motivate teens to love themselves. She tries to explain that life is a journey packed with love and inspiration. In life, there’s no requirement of weeds, too good to begin with, and life has the potential to lead us further than drugs, so get the drugs out before it blows us out of life.

The more we utilize, the less we survive. We have no time to deal with drugs, we have no time for narcotics and we don’t have time for meds because our lives are important and our life matters.

The book “Dark Endeavour” has an interesting fact that can help an individual to overcome depression, anxiety and various unordered matters. It’s important to mention here that the poet has not left any stone unturned to put all efforts to display a picture framed with various suggestions that may be helpful in every aspect of life.

I will give it 3-star rating to the book and it seems to be necessary to go through this book in order to make life’s environment favourable.