In today’s busy world, where emotions often go unheard, poet Pratikshya Panda brings us a quiet space to feel, reflect, and heal. She proves that powerful voices can rise from the quietest corners. Coming from Gaisilet, a small town in Odisha, Pratikshya’s debut poetry book, Whispers of the Blue Ghost, is making a deep impression among the world of poetry.
Currently a student at the University of Delhi, Pratikshya brings unique poems through her rural roots mixed with the reflections of modern world. Her love for nature and silence could be felt in her poems, which she explores in the themes of memory, loss, identity, and the quiet beauty of everyday life.
The book, Whispers of the Blue Ghost is not just about sadness, it’s about understanding our feelings. Written in simplest of language, her poetry is beautiful and makes reader pause to reflect on what has been lost, all the while giving them a chance to ponder upon on what remains.
The “blue ghost” in her writing is a symbol. The symbol of something we’ve lost, someone we miss, or a moment that changed us. It’s about the memories and feelings that never really leave us. Her words describe the emotions that are hard to explain, but easy to feel.
Unlike, other self-help books what makes this collection meaningful is that it doesn’t rush toward healing. It allows us readers to sit with our pain, to acknowledge it, and slowly find peace.
Along with that, her poems don’t use any complicated language. Each line just feels like an honest conversation with a close friend who just understands everything. Her words in the verses don’t try to fix anything, they just offer us comfort, and that’s what makes them so powerful.
With Whispers of the Blue Ghost, Pratikshya shows us that poetry could be a gentle form of healing. You can find the book here: https://mybook.to/whisperoftheblueghost
Divija Tolia is an Entertainment Journalist Intern at Bolly Orbit, specializing in Bollywood news, celebrity features, movie reviews, and industry analysis. She became part of the Bolly Orbit team in July 2025, bringing a strong passion for cinema and a sharp perspective on the latest entertainment trends.
