A Remarkably Talented Poetess
Sonia Pahwa, also called Sonia ‘Rooh’ is a remarkably talented poetess residing amongst us. Her ability to weave words into mesmeri-sing Shayaris has captured the hearts of thousands of viewers on social media platforms. Her work often explores themes like love, loss, resilience, and hope. She enjoys writing Urdu shayaris about life which resonates deeply with the experiences and emotions of her readers.
A resident of Suncity since 2004, Sonia Ji finds this locality to be a safe and cosy one located along the Aravali Hills. She is a homemaker who also engages in social service now and then. She was associated with the Lioness Club, where she served as its first president and has also worked with the Red Cross to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. Moreover, she is a dedicated animal lover who enjoys looking after the stray dogs in Suncity.
2019 was a particularly difficult year for the Pahwa family when Sonia Ji’s husband suffered from haemorrhage and paralysis. Mr. Pahwa has made a complete recovery now with Mrs. Pahwa as his pillar of strength. She stayed resilient and hopeful through those tough times and discovered her zeal for writing Urdu poetry. At first, she found it to be a therapeutic activity, which she later went to pursue as a profession.
Now with over 20k followers on her Instagram page ‘Sonia Rooh’, she has become a well-known poetess. She has performed at reputed events amongst famous poets like Fehmi Badayuni, Shariq Kaifi and Farhat Ehsaas. She writes various forms of Urdu poetry like Behr, Ghazals and Nazm. Following is a beautiful Ghazal by her:
चीज इक अनमोल नादानी में खोयी
रूह मैंने तन की निगरानी में खोयी
कामयाबी’ मिल गयी आसानी से जब
शायरी की रूह आसानी में खोयी
*success
एतिबार-ए-यार’ ने दी है जुदाई
मैंने बीनाइ’ निगहबानी’ में खोयी
*trust on beloved , *vision; *guarding
माँ सुनाती है कहानी उसकी सबको
चीज बचपन की जो शैतानी में खोयी
‘रूह’ तुझको आखि़रश’ हासिल हुआ क्या
अपनी जन्नत दुनिया-ए-फानी’ में खोयी
*in end, *mortal world
– सोनिया ‘रूह’
Her love for nature, especially mountains and hills is something in which she finds great strength. Trekking is one of her favourite hobbies as she finds it refreshing and believes that it teaches one about the importance of making rational decisions in life. Her message to our readers is that age is just a number, so we must never shy away from pursuing our passions. She also emphasises the importance of finding happiness within ourselves and remaining optimistic and resilient in the face of every problem in life.
Great poetry 👍