ABOUT ZBIGNIEW ROTH

Global Ambassador of Peace, President of the SAPS Polska Association, 65 years of creative work as a Poet, Writer and Composer, journalist involved in the Artistic and Cultural Promotion of Peace. He is a member of the Polish-American Academy of Poetry. JP II in New York. During his stay in the USA in 2012, for his achievements and overall creative work, he received the Diamond Pen and Honorary Membership of Two Literary Circles in Chicago. At the World Rally of Poets in Vilnius, Lithuania 2016 receives the Golden Statuette of St. Moniuszko for his achievements in creativity, on stage and social work. Comrade's Medal H. Cegielski 'Labor Omnia Vincit' receives 60 years of Creative Work in its benefit in 2017. The Diamond Pen and the Silver Treble Clef are awarded by the Society of Friends of the City of Poznań in 2018. Over the years 2018-2023, it receives the title 7 times Dr. Honoris Causa from foreign universities, including Morocco and Mexico, including in the Field of Literature in 2023. Also in 2023, he is appointed President of the Chamber of Doctors Honoris Causa of the Union of Universities of Spanish-Language Nations in Mexico, in Poland. He receives the right to be nominated for the title of Dr. Honoris Causa, people of merit for Polish and World Culture.

ABOUT JYOTIRMAYA THAKUR

Jyotirmaya Thakur -The name embodies an auspicious, holy light. This perhaps is also her latent mission in life. For a poet, academic, motivational writer, researcher and commentator at a global level, her influence can be established from her 49 published books, hundred-plus anthologies and diverse dissertations on peace, ethics, duty, humanity, nature, existence, spirituality, literature, culture and brotherhood. Her innate writing skills soon found expression. It began with her intensive training in Reiki healing. A series of books by her saw the light of day. The healing touch of Jyotirmaya Thakur had begun to spread.

Today, with her 40th book of Poetry collection on the way to the press, she has written intensively in eight genres. Strict in her respect and adherence to great literature and its forms and norms, her experience of a wide range of people gives her a modern and free approach to expression. Her poetry is reflective, pensive, persuasive. Her prose is sharp, impactful and introspective. Metre and rhyme merge with motifs of minds representing both East and West. Sympathetic at all times, but gently leading onto light, she guides even as she gropes through pain and disappointment, duty and diligence, morality and the man. The micro and macro make a mosaic of many hues in her works. She guides even as she grapples with the myriad events unfolding around her. Her sphere of influence has spread around the world. As accolades and appreciation poured in, her duties to the global society grew. As a distinguished member of umpteen international literary forums, she became a key reference point for literary events and discourses. Her extensive work on brotherhood and amity began to be noticed. And her role as Peace Ambassador in multiple organisations gave her the leverage she needed.

As a voice of conviction and amity today, she's noteworthy. Always uplifting, focused and actively promoting peace and fellowship, she interacts with the literary and civil society luminaries to impart a healing touch to people in pain, trauma and confusion. Her regular posts on ethical and practical purposes in life show the range and depth of her understanding of the world. Its dilemmas and dichotomy is not lost on her. She deals with them gently, but also directly. In all her writings, she imparts something of value. Hers is not a complex weave of inscrutable metaphors and convoluted vocabulary. She speaks from her soul and connects to people instantly. Her works are transparent in their message. The clarity of her expression showcases her intelligence as well as her intellectual capacity. She talks simply. To be understood. And she delivers.

Empathy is what she propagates. Hardships undergone have made her more sympathetic to turbulence in society. But her motivation and determination have not wilted. Spirituality has been key in her development all her life. As she matured, this became her fundamental strength to imbibe and impart wisdom. Now she has been translated into 40 languages and is an official translator too for Ithaca, Spain.

She does not ignore the existence of trials and travails in life. But she has ventured on a mission to explore the methodology to overcome challenges. She shows how to focus on continuous growth and development, healing and happiness, giving and gratitude. With paeans to the Almighty, she professes meditation to alleviate pain. Her odes to humanity, peace, ethics, duty, nature, existence, spirituality, literature, culture and brotherhood all project the values of love, humility, simplicity and generosity. Kindness is the leitmotif of her work.

Alongside her hundreds of poems and prose pieces in her own books, literary sites and 150 international anthologies of significance, she's now penned her latest series called Journal, a 4-volume manual - Spiritual; Gratitude; Discovery and Inspiration. Her vision is clear. She has chosen her path. Cleared the roses of its thorns. There's work ahead. And she intends to complete the journey she has set her heart on.

Her gentle, persuasive philosophies put her in a pole position in the international literary fraternity. As a Peace Ambassador, her prolific and prolonged effort is to make a difference in thinking among common people. Based in the United Kingdom, she's a Master's in English Literature from her homeland, India. As a veteran Principal in a Cambridge-affiliated school , she was a mentor of young minds. Her extensive reading, her various qualifications, her simplicity and accessibility combine to make her a thinker and writer of influence.

The bilingual author writes extensively in eight genres and has been translated into forty languages. She's won numerous global accolades from literary and social organisations. She serves as advisor and President on the boards of prestigious global committees.

List of Poems

MY LOTUS FLOWER

MÓJ KWIAT LOTOSU

Health made of steel

Zdrowie ze stali

he doesn't look into my eyes

and it keeps going back and forth

he talks to me constantly

whether the sun rises or sets

stately hangs on the wall

he works steadily all day long

while I'm resting

he doesn't relax

nothing ever hurts him

is not influenced by anything

when do I have to get up?

he wakes me up

even though day after day passes

he ticks just as persistently

today in the New Year

he doesn't avoid work