Bharati Chowdhury 
Around the World in 51 Illustrated Poems 

Have you ever visited the “High Flyer Show” in Jurong Park of Singapore? A trained bird picks up the wallet of a visitor, flies for a while, and then returns it with the signal of the trainer.The world-famous, 183-foot “Leaning Tower” of Pisa in Italy, with four degrees bend, never topples. What is the mystery behind it? The theory of gravitational pull is the answer.Get a touch of the romance of Romeo and Juliet with a glance at “Juliet’s balcony” in Verona, Italy. It is worth the visit.The “Colosseum” in Rome is a historical treasure trove which hosted gladiator fights. Why not visit the amphitheater to explore the architecture and enjoy the seventh wonder of the world.You will be lauded and speechless to watch the beauty and vastness of “Niagara Falls” in Canada, the best surprise of the world! Discover the “1000 Islands” after enjoying a cruise ride in the Saint Lawrence River.Look at the famous gigantic “Three-legged Broken Chair”, “Einstein House” and “Rose Garden” of Switzerland, teeming with millions of visitors. Those are historical sites.You must survey the Australian surprises of “Glass Bottom Boat”, “Kiama Blowhole”, “Glory of Twelve Apostles” to explore the wonders of the sea. Apart from the travelogue, this book of poems is a wonderful collection of other miscellaneous aspects of human life and society at large. It leaves whispered instructions to lovers of poetry to enjoy humor, history, art, education, and inspires them to recite the poems.