Description
And beneath the moonlight
I ride with the silver wolf,
chasing the horizon’s trembling edge
into the nights to find myself,
to face shadows without a flinch until
each scrape of the hammer
has carved away the fear
to bring out the truth —
strong, wild, and alive.
Bindiya transforms nature into poetry. Nature permeates all her feelings, all her words, fluid, melodic, persuasive. But she does not stop there. Amidst echoes of history, of vanished empires, of monuments that speak of former greatness but tore peoples apart, and of her experiences in other latitudes, Bindiya glosses over hope, her belief in a better future, her religiosity and her faith, even if overwhelmed by doubts, fears, anger and despair at times. — Maria Regina de Mongiardim
Riding with the Silver Wolf reads as a bridge between poetic artistry and spiritual inquiry. It belongs to that rare category of works that expand perception while restoring faith in beauty, humanity and the creative spirit. This is a book to be experienced, savoured, an antidote to a rushed life. Every page feels like a whispered conversation between the higher power and the universe itself. — Melanie Falvey
Bindiya Bedi Charan Noronha is a polyglot with a passion for words and worlds — fluent in English, Portuguese, Hindi, Punjabi and French. She serves at a diplomatic mission in New Delhi, where global perspectives and human stories often inform her creative journey. Alongside her professional commitments, she teaches Portuguese and pursues her creative calling as a writer. Her debut book, Dream Keeper: A Poetography Ensemble, a journey of loss and love, merges poetry and imagery in a lyrical exploration of emotion, reflection, and artistic expression. Her works have appeared in national and international journals, noted for their sensitivity and lyrical depth. Bindiya is the founder of India Stanza, a poetry collective affiliated with The Poetry Society (UK). Through its monthly meetings in Delhi and online, she curates a vibrant poetry community in India to share, reflect, and grow together in a spirit of literary camaraderie. Beyond her literary pursuits, Bindiya is involved in social work — from bibliotherapy and community volunteering to literacy and skill-building for underprivileged groups. Through her voluntary initiatives, Mil Baant Ke: Sharing with Dignity and The Tarini Network, she champions empathy, expression, and care for women, children, and the elderly. Married and a mother of one, Bindiya believes that “to be human is to improve oneself and work together towards a happier, caring, more thoughtful society.” She can be contacted at [email protected].
Reviews
Kundanika Nanda reviews Riding with the Silver Wolf in The Week
‘Riding with the Silver Wolf’ is a poetry collection that resists the dominant mood of contemporary verse. Where much recent poetry is loud, confessional, and engineered for instant effect, Bindiya Bedi Charan Noronha opts for slowness. Her poems pause, observe, and reflect. This is both the book’s central strength and its most persistent limitation. … The collection’s most compelling moments come when lyric observation intersects with political clarity. ‘Varanasi’ is among the strongest poems here, exposing how faith, patriarchy, and poverty converge to entrap widows in ritualised abandonment. Noronha refuses both pity and romanticism; dignity is shown as fragile, provisional, and sustained through endurance rather than transcendence. Similarly, ‘Stampede’ offers a sharp critique of religious spectacle, indicating not only crowd frenzy but the godmen who vanish once death and injury remain.
Mandira Gosh in Different Truths
An interview with Bindiya Bedi Charan in The Sunday Guardian
The collection itself is as much a personal archive as it is a philosophical inquiry. Written over time, through moments of vulnerability and resistance, ‘Riding with the Silver Wolf’ charts an arc from doubt to awakening. “There were moments when I didn’t want to write because it meant facing my insecurities,” she admits. “But those are also the moments that transform us.”
Rashmi Malapur Jaswal in Scroll
The collection starts on a note of hope, moves on to the afflictions of humanity, before concluding with a renewed belief in love, introspection, meditation.
A Poetic Journey of Love and Hope, in Indian Press Union
In an era where positivity and hope are often overshadowed by chaos and negativity, Bindiya Bedi Charan Noronha’s latest poetry collection, ‘Riding With the Silver Wolf’, emerges as a beacon of light. This compilation not only rekindles belief in love but also encourages readers to cherish stories that resonate with their own life experiences. With each poem, Noronha deftly weaves tales that inspire and evoke emotions, promising to leave a lasting impact on future generations.
