However, aside from the usual Christian figures of a Messiah figure, angels, etc, Chaswal also explores Eastern religions. He dislikes greed, selfishness, and the high-tech world that we inhabit because he feels that it’s turning humanity into self-absorbed idiots who can’t see our true potential for goodness. Much like the Biblical Christ, the poetic form of the Christian Messiah is all about a global movement that will return mankind to their essential humanity. He’s not some smiling figure on a cloud-no, this Christ is someone that the narrator can actually seek out in Jerusalem and have a lovely in-depth conversation with. Unlike the usual traditional Christian hymns and prayers, the Christ that appears in Chaswal’s poetry is more human than divine. His first collection, Meeting With Christ and Other Poems, is a unique look not only at Christian spirituality but also all the different belief systems that are out there in the world. Deepak Chaswal’s “Meeting With Christ and Other Poems” Is a Beautiful Exploration Through Universal Spiritualityĭeepak Chaswal has been steadily gaining international acclaim thanks to his poetry.
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