Hi Friends Today, I’m talking about a book, Lei: A wreath for your soul, written by Somali K. Chakrabarti. It’s a collection of micro-poetries, inspired by nature and reflecting on life. They are written following the Japanese poetry forms like, haiku, senryu, and tanka.    Meaning of Lei The title of the book ‘Lei’ is taken by the author from Hawaiian language. It literally means a wreath or a garland. Lei could be understood as a collection of anything that can be strung together in a series or pattern to wear as a wreath or a necklace. But in Hawaiian tradition, it’s constructed of fresh natural foliage such as flowers, leaves, shells, seeds, nuts, feathers, and even bone and teeth of various animals. Nowadays, beads, plastic flowers, and stones are also used in it, but in ancient times, such things were avoided. And there’s a reason for this. There’s a symbolic meaning in wearing or offering lei to others. Lei is a symbol of connection—a sense of harmony—an idea of integrity. Take Me to Full Post