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When the mirror of life breaks, it leaves you devastated. You only see your bleeding wounds; you ponder over why it was broken and you hear the reverberations of your grieving heart. However, what you fail to notice is the light emanating from each splinter. Let that light reach your heart and let it glow with happiness. With the strength of that light, a renewed mirror can appear miraculously and give you the courage to let your grief pass.
“Splinters of a Broken Mirror” is a collection of fifty poems written by Limca Book of Records Holder, Neelam Saxena ,that make you aware of that inner strength.

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Published June 23, 2021

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Neelam Saxena Chandra

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Neelam Saxena Chandra continues to break new ground with every book she publishes. Known for her simple yet eloquent language, she creates emotional connections with her readers. Her motivational poems and live solo poetry presentations on Facebook have garnered over 8 million views. She has graced numerous national and international platforms, including SAARC, Sahitya Akademi, Jashn-e-Adab, Poets Across Borders, and USA Radio. She has also been featured on media platforms like Doordarshan, Doordarshan Sahyadri, and in leading newspapers such as The Hindu, Dainik Bhaskar, Amar Ujala, and The New Indian Express. Four of her books were launched at the prestigious NCPA, Mumbai.
An officer with Govt of India, Neelam holds a degree in Engineering from VNIT and diplomas in IM&HRD and Finance. She further honed her financial expertise with a summer course at the London School of Economics. Her prolific literary career includes 7 novels, 9 short story collections, 46 poetry collections, and 15 children’s books, with more than 2,000 of her works published in various journals and magazines. Bilingual in English and Hindi, she holds a record with the Limca Book of Records (2015) for the highest number of publications in a year.
Neelam's accolades are numerous. She has won awards in competitions organized by the American Embassy and Poetry Council of India. Her children’s writing has earned recognition from the Children’s Book Trust, and her work has been honored with the Sohanlal Dwivedi Puraskar for children’s literature by the Maharashtra State Hindi Sahitya Akademi. Other notable awards include Bharat Nirman Literary Award, Rabindranath Tagore International Poetry Award, and the Premchand Award by the Ministry of Railways (twice). In 2021, one of her poems was placed 7th in a contest by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness, USA). In 2014, Forbes listed her among the 78 most popular authors in India, and she recently received the Reuel Lifetime Achievement Award from The Significant League.
Her bestselling works include the short story collections Lines of Fate, The Chiseled World, and Rang Bhara Tohfa; the Hindi poetry books Kai Basant Dekhe Hain Maine, Tilism-e-Zindagi, and Moh Se Bandhi Main; the novels The Red Diary and Karmic Threads; and English poetry collections such as Splinters of a Broken Mirror, Garden of Fragility, Beneath the Dead Skin, and The Lost Mint Taste.
Neelam’s writing spans a variety of themes, including motivational, social, soulful, romantic, and nature-centric reflections. She finds deep philosophical connections between human life and the elements of nature—plants, rivers, and mountains—and explores life’s meaning through these metaphors.
Connect with Neelam Saxena Chandra
Website: neelamsaxenachandra.com
Facebook: Neelam Saxena Poet
Instagram: @neelamsaxenapoet
YouTube: Neelam Saxena Poet
Twitter: @chandra_neelam

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305 reviews11 followers
July 16, 2021
SPLINTERS OF A BROKEN MIRROR
Splinters of a broken mirror is an anthology. Each one of the poems are beautifully written.

Let know Poems are not my cup of tea. This is my very first Poetry book apart from my school poems. When I started reading, I couldn't grab anything from that, actually I felt very disappointed. After sometime I was like ok let me give one more try and I reread the Poem "THE SPRING WITHIN YOU" . Seriously I love it, it gives me warmth. I think I am defacing you all so, I am going to stop here. Just go grab your copy and read it. Even I like all the poems, I bet you all love it.
41 reviews1 follower
July 17, 2021
Most importantly the had done a great effort and fantastic poems are not easy to make but the author made half century..it is difficult for making a single line with poetic device and ryhmes with the appropriate sentence..with all these it makes sense..This book is a collection of poems that are centered around music, wishes, memories, desire, friendship, nature, etc. The poems are simplistic yet complex with emotion. I liked how sometimes this book conveyed different feelings though same poem.All the poems are written in a beautiful manner but many failed to capture my attention. I guess poetry is personal so what I didn't like, you may. That is why I encourage you to give this book a chance... I love this book .. fantasy of works and ...I recommend this hardly...read to know more about everything in life...
949 reviews12 followers
July 12, 2021
Splinter of broken mirror is a collection of fifty poems , The language is easy flowing hence making the readers understand the variety of emotions penned down by the poet ..Each poem has its own flavour .All the poems has different captions and different elements ..my favourite was the heart ..
The complex aspects are beautifully placed into words .
This book can be read even by biginners ...
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451 reviews5 followers
July 17, 2021
There was a book by the same author in Hindi, titled 'Kal Basant Dekhe Hai Maine'.
This book made my heart melt down right from its title whereas the narration was the part which I read more than twice. To talk about this current book, it's difficult to explain how life is. No one can actually predict or state the climatic/weather conditions of the life like one forecasts the actual weather condition.
This book brings out the real time talk which one fails to talk about, in open. Life throws us into different phases of life and it's upon our ability and desire, whether we come out by swimming in that phase which tries to drown us or we just stay in that phase and drown/evaporate. Author has narrated a beautiful worth the read kind of book.
There were few of the poems which I've bookmarked and there were a few which I had to take a screenshot of. Those are the poems which will again help me keep moving.
In my view, you must choose this read to develop the feelings which you've been losing moment after moment. This book can work like a ray of light maybe.
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1,183 reviews46 followers
July 17, 2021
📚 Rating: 3.1/5️⃣



|| BOOK REVIEW || - 🍁 The Book, Splinters Of A Broken Mirror By Neelam Saxena Chandra, is a Collection Of Poems.
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🍁 There are Fifty Poems In the Book.

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🍁 The Poems are about Bonds, Desires, Mask, The Venom, Darkness, Exalted, Change, Friendship, Memories, Poetry, Modernity, Habits, Women and such Refreshing and Relatable Aspects of Life.
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🍁 The Language of the Book is Lucid. The Writing Style of the Book could have been Better. The Cover and The Title of the Book are an Absolutely Appropriate.
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🍁 The Book is a Must Read For Someone who Likes to Read Poetry.
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|| PERSONAL INSIGHT || - 🌸 Although, I Enjoyed Reading the Book, The Poems could have been Written with a Bit Better Poetic Sense.Overall, The Book is a Good Read.
37 reviews1 follower
July 16, 2021
The book potraits substitute perspectives of life and variety of sentiments which are being felt by a person.

The author has wonderfully put down the different sorts of sentiments through these pieces and each leaves an impact on the heart and mind of the peruser. This book is a collection of phenomenal sonnet. Sonnet of different of subject like friendship, motivation, torment, satisfaction, wonderment, happiness, void adoring each poem has particular taste which is the best thing of this book each word can be felt.

The expressions of the sonnet are basic and simple to peruse. Every one of them is lovely with sonnets composed on various subjects.
277 reviews7 followers
July 15, 2021
If you love poetry and want to accept it in a new form, grab this book, and you will never regret it. Poetry is opening your heart to narrate your feelings to the world in a meaningful and poetic style. I will congratulate the author for taking the risk of presenting this book of meaningful and non-rhythmic poems when very few understand this poetry style. I hope to read many more poetry books by poetess Neelam in the future. I am happy to rate this book 4.5/5 for its wonderful presentation.

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171 reviews
July 17, 2021
The book is collection of 50 poems which represents human's varied emotions. Through each poem the poetess shares her perception on the topics. I really liked A Butterfly Woman, Darkness and The Hibiscus flower. These poems are beautifully written and also non-rhythmic which makes it different than usual I have had read till now. Some poems are so meaningful and emotional. This new form of poetry is totally worth a try.
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458 reviews12 followers
July 14, 2021
The book Splinter of the mirror, I never expected it to be a book of beautifully written 50 poems. Honestly I am not a fan of poems as either it's very short or the words used are of a higher end.
But this book is definitely something different. Each poem conveys some aspects of human emotions. It definitely started and ended strong. There are few poems that have gone over but 80% of the book is just pure wow.
My favourite will be
1. The growing up of a granddaughter
2.Women.
3. The Hurt
4.Joy Within
5. Hey whats cooking -Every female will relate too
6.As frozen as ice
7.From Santa Claus
8.Desire - top favourite
1,023 reviews13 followers
July 17, 2021
This book is a collection of amazing poems that are very much relatable . Author has very beautifully penned down different emotions which human being goes through in life.
Each poem feels so connected and has a wonderful deep meaning and it is written in simple language so is easy to understand.
Must read
189 reviews
July 11, 2021
"SPLINTERS OF A BROKEN MIRROR" by Neelam Saxena Chandra

An immense collection of feelings

This book contais fifty poems. All poems are a good collection of words that express an emotion or idea, with a specific rhythm. All the words become guides to the feelings that lie between the lines. Each poem is a showcase of different emotions like pain, love, happiness, wonderment, joy, emptiness etc. Every poem passes some messages to us. Book begins with "The apeing within you" which empowers one's spirit and self-confidence. I like the most a poem "WOMEN". As it says to be though like stone.
The poet has done a very good effort. All the short messages are precious to our life. Highly recommended.
340 reviews2 followers
July 13, 2021


It is a collection of poems and each poem is a collection of words, feelings, life, situations and emotions.


Sometimes life hit you hard and leave you with bleeding heart. The author has compared our life with mirror and when we our hurt or problems hit us we see broken pieces of our life and just ponder over the things.


But we do not see that these difficulties are just for a mere time and life will glow once again and everything will be settled.


The words of the poem are simple and easy to read. Each of them is beautiful with poems written on different topics.
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55 reviews
July 12, 2021
This book is a collection of poems that are centered around music, wishes, memories, desire, friendship, nature, etc.
The poems are simplistic yet complex with emotion. I liked how sometimes this book conveyed different feelings though same poem.
All the poems are written in a beautiful manner but many failed to capture my attention. I guess poetry is personal so what I didn't like, you may. That is why I encourage you to give this book a chance.
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1,170 reviews30 followers
July 8, 2021
This book is a collection of poems. A single book consisting of so many emotions and feelings in it.
Each piece is based on different perspectives of life. The book potraits different perspectives of life and variety of emotions which are being felt by a human being.
The author has beautifully put down the different types of emotions through these pieces and each leaves an impact on the heart and mind of the reader. Thus each one is beautiful and impactful.
The simple words are easily relatable to the readers' state of mind. It is a collection of
Its a well paced book. I loved the narration of the book. Each piece is beautiful in its own way. It's a tiny book, I finished it in one sitting only.
The language used is pretty simple and easy making it a comfortable read.
46 reviews1 follower
August 15, 2021
The book named as "splinters Of A Broken Mirror" written by " Neelam Saxena Chandra".

This book is a collection of poems .The Poems are about Bonds, Desires, Mask, The Venom, Darkness, Exalted, Change, Friendship, Memories, Poetry, Modernity, Habits, Women and such Refreshing and Relatable Aspects of Life.

Specifically i liked these poems are :

1. Friendship
2. A Butterfly Women
3. The Going
4. Memories
5. The love story......


The single line consist a lot of emotions that make us really feel. This book contais fifty poems. All poems are a good collection of words that express an emotion or idea, with a specific rhythm. This book shows a various types of perspectives emotions of a human beings.....

Each poem has its own flavour .All the poems has different captions and different elements ..Each poem feels so connected and has a wonderful deep meaning . The language used is very easy and lucid.
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482 reviews4 followers
August 15, 2021
FAB - BOOK REVIEW OF "Splinters of A Broken Mirror" by Neelam Saxena Chandra.

Genre: Poetry

Rating - 3/5

QOTD: What are you currently reading?

"Splinters of a Broken Mirror," written by Neelam Saxena Chandra, is a book consisting of a collection of poems. There are about 50 poems in the book related to nature, love, kindness, and feelings. A few poems are empowering, but a few are not so impactful for me. I don't know, but I couldn't connect well with a few poems though I read many poems.
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Here are my favorite poems what I feel about them:
. Friendship
. Hey, what's cooking?
. The Spring Within You
. Bonds
.Desires
I can say that as a reader, you will connect to the poems a lot, and you will feel the base and pain in it. I always think that poetry should make the readers feel the same feeling as the author has written, and all of the poems mentioned above did the same. They elevated the emotions with the lyrics or words that the author have sued.
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This book was written in an easy language and wholly recommended to beginners.
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358 reviews3 followers
July 29, 2021
This book is full of emotions and feelings . It has many different poem's on different topics . It contains 50 poems and each and every poems are wonderful .

A single book comprising of so many emotions and feelings in it. A meaning that can explains the circumstances or a life or a person's role in a life expressively. This book is a collection of absorbing poems through which the minstrel expresses nothing but unsharpened reality . The bluntness of words makes this a eccentric bright . Anacreontic of different of subject like friendship, motivation, agony, satisfaction, wonderment, happiness, void adoring each poem has particular taste which is the best thing of this book each word can be felt. The poems seems to come directly from the heart. All the poems are written in a beautiful way .

To khow more about it go through the book. Language is quite to read it. Writing was also awesome . I suggest everyone to read this book. Overall it is a interesting book .
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1 review5 followers
November 28, 2021
Nature hides innumerable secrets in its bosom and some of the secrets are revealed in the poetry collection SPLINTERS OF A BROKEN MIRROR by Neelam Saxena Chandra. She is not just a wonderful poet but a genuine person, a huge source of motivation and a great friend too. Her poems are replete with optimism, power and hope; a fine example of looking at ordinary things to seek knowledge, understanding and inspiration. It has also touched upon human emotions in a profound way that easily connects with the readers' mind. I'm sure the lyrical beauty of her thought provoking and lucid verses will give you a fresh perspective on the philosophy of life from an array of themes like relationships, memories, women, challenges, love, desire, seasons and much more. The book is a manifestation of her personality.
More power to your pen.
I truly enjoyed reading the poems.
737 reviews8 followers
July 18, 2021
Title - Splinters of a broken mirror
Author - Neelam Saxena Chandra
Genre - poetry

'Splinters of a broken mirror' by Neelam Saxena Chandra is a collection of 50 beautiful poems. Each and every poem is different from each other and has a power to touch one's heart and soul. The poems are based on different perspective of life and emotions which every human go through.

Some of the poems are :-

1.Desires
2.Joy Within
3.The Woman
4.Darkness

The cover and the title of the book is totally apt to the content. Language used is simple and easily understandable. The writing style of the author is smooth. Narration done is engaging. The flow of each poem is well paced. I recommend this book to all poetry lovers out there.

In nutshell, a good read.

Rating - 4/5

Recommendation -yes
182 reviews1 follower
July 20, 2021
SPLINTERS OF A BROKEN MIRROR
by NEELAM SAXENA CHANDRA

The book is a collection of heart warming 50 poems that presents various emotions.

Each poem is based on different perspective of life. It is surely going to rejuvenite your soul and bring out various emotions out of you.

A single book consisting of so many emotions and feelings in it.

The book potraits different perspectives of life and variety of emotions which are being felt by a human being.

Some of the heart touching poems of this book are Women, The Hurt,Joy Within which you should definitely read.

The book will definitely compel you to read twice and bring out the various emotions of our life.

Overall its a must read and strongly recommended.
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47 reviews
July 20, 2021
Splinter of broken mirror is a collection of 50 beutiful poems by author Neelam Chandra.
As a poem Lover I'm always in search of poetic books and this book was just what I needed. This is the one of the most beautiful book I have ever read.
Topics of the book are very beautiful portraying different aspects of life.
The author has represented the words so beautiful it touches your heart.
I finished this book in one go and I really loved it.
Every poem has its own beauty and very topic is covered so beautifully. The language used is simple yet so beautiful. Among all I specially like two poems
Women and the hurt.
I really enjoyed reading all poems and this book is recommended to all poem lovers. You will definitely like it
650 reviews15 followers
August 16, 2021
This book is an extraordinary perused managing numerous components and permitting the opportunity for perusers to investigate such a lot of just through the pages of a book. It is extremely canny as the creator has remembered many things for this one. Do add it to your shelves and ensure you have an extraordinary perused. The sonnets that are being composed are truly relatable and particularly satisfying to the spirit. This book will consistently hold an uncommon significance in my heart in light of the fact that these sonnets are so profound, significant and amazing; from the development to the subjects and the language. Everything is being done flawlessly and you can feel that incredible wonderful touch in each sonnet
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323 reviews5 followers
July 18, 2021
From the cover page of the book or from the tittle of the book its gives a clear imagination that this book is collection of interesting poems, written by Neelam saxena chandra.
This book is a collection of fifty poems and all the poem's contain intresting inner meaning related to human life, environment, emotions,loves, Bonds, Desires, Mask, The Venom, Darkness, Exalted, Change, Friendship, Memories, Poetry, Modernity, Habits, Women and such Refreshing and Relatable Aspects of Life.
The cover page of the book is interesting.i enjoyed reading this book.so i highly recommend to read this book and the language used in the book is easy and understanding.
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247 reviews
July 18, 2021
Poetry is an art of saying a lot with limited words or an ocean in a spoon and author of this book truly Justifies that. Each poem and each sentence carries a deep meaning within.
A meaning that can defines a situation or a life or a person's role in a life meaningfully. Such a beautiful poems are there like, the growing up of a granddaughter, woman.
I'm some poems author also use some natural elements of earth to relate the things, situation and stages of life. Such poems are like Hibiscus flower, moon.
It's a buttery read means a soothing and calm read. Mind will correlate with the and will make reading experience much more interesting and enjoyable.
94 reviews1 follower
July 19, 2021
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Never have I ever read a mixture of such amazing poems. It wrenched my heart while I was reading the poems altogether I was on a rollercoaster ride of emotions .
The book has a collection of 50 poems which is unique in its own way and tries to present each and every aspects of life.
It was great learning from the author.
Overall I liked the book and the language used is lucid and easily understandable that one can easily grip it. The narration and writing style is quite good and the cover page is quite good and attractive.
The content is also very much appropriate to the title.
664 reviews4 followers
July 22, 2021
This book is a beautiful collection of poems. There are 50 poems in total that revolves around various human emotions. This fact makes it a more relatable and heart warming read.
I was mesmerized by the beauty of the book and its way of writing.

The words used are so good and presentation is highly admirable. It talks about the emotions like a real life talk or conversation as the content is so much relatable.

The poems are easily understandable and each poem gives a glimpse of various human emotion in a unique manner.
The book is extremely gripping and it would be definitely loved by the poetry lovers.
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122 reviews2 followers
July 31, 2021
A book with a variety of themes, state, emotions and narration. I enjoyed reading the whole book but some are very pleasant, I heartly smiled at. some are slow enough to turn the page, some are beautiful yet no link to my world and some are so profound which relate to wonderful realm. The title which reflects weak sentiments of a being, is also a poem itself. I'd like to your attention that except that particular poem, title is not connected to rest part of the book. And I think, this is one of the crucial reasons behind my rating. Nevertheless, I recommend it to everyone as it is a captivating piece of heartfelt states.
241 reviews1 follower
August 15, 2021
Splinters of a broken mirror is a collection of beautiful poems penned by Neelam Saxena Chandra. The book consists of 50 captivating poems and all are written in an appropriate manner.
Every poem has a deep meaning in itself and I observed the sense of seriousness in some of the poems. I can say that poetess has tried to write whatever she felt while using her pen. You can finish the reading in one round, it will not let you feel bored. My favourite poems from the book are: The inner strength, Locked and My country.
Overall it's a worth reading pick and you can choose it. Language used by the poetess is decent and poems are written in free verse.
652 reviews3 followers
August 15, 2021
Splinters of a broken mirror by Neelam Saxena Chandra is a very good book in poetry genre. It depicts poetries over various themes and very beautifully written by the author.

It is a collection of fifty poetries. The poetries are on friendship, memories, woman etc. All the poetries are heart touching and deep. This book is so engrossing. Writing style and expression of emotions are impressive. It can be a perfect companion for travel. Good work by the author.

Language used is simple and understandable. Title is unique. Cover is good. Overall enjoyed reading. It was an amazing read for me.

My rating-4/5
68 reviews
August 27, 2021
: I’m a great believer in poetry out of the classroom, in public places, on subways, trains, on cocktail napkins. I’d rather have my poems on the subway than around the seminar table at an MFA program.”

I must admit the writer Neelam Saxena is marvelously talented,writing 50 poems is never easy but the way the writer has portrayed everything is exceptional. Every poem is a life in itself,it is so engulfing that you can never take your eyes off them. Sometimes you don't understand it but then you push it hard and everything in some or the other way relates to you.
The book is beautifully written and every reader can get influenced by the writer's talent.
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