Hairat — meaning wonderment — is a collection born out of awe, of moments that felt like whispers from the universe. Each poem reflects emotions of joy, grief, and gratitude experienced across India’s diverse landscapes, subtly touching upon themes of class, decolonisation, and unity in diversity.Through Hairat, the author invites readers to pause and rediscover life’s quiet astonishments — those fleeting moments of wonder that remind us that to marvel is to truly understand.