And it's a century!

On his first book of poems Dom Moraes wrote: ‘Manohar Shetty's poems do not so much state as imply. The world they connect with is a world of perceptions and sudden realizations. His best poems have a delicacy of touch and texture which would be outstanding in any young poet. This book is full not only of promise but, often, of actual achievement.' Three-and-a-half decades later, Dom's words still sound fresh and meaningful. Even today, his critics and admirers find…