All the things that make you strong, Come only once life has broken youLike the sky with colours, right or wrongShall best be known for its shades of blue.The Sound of Silence, Akanksha G. Mittal’s debut collection of poems, is a poignant exploration of themes including love, longing, loss, melancholia, liberation and euphoria. Thoughtfully crafted, each poem weaves a cautionary tale for the wandering heart, while it upholds a fragile, yet tenacious belief in life and light. With its evocative imageryThe Sound of Silence, presents an ever-shifting kaleidoscope of emotions in the course of a sinuous journey called Life.