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About The Book
What happens when an ordinary bachelor looks at his household appliances differently ?
A refrigerator is no longer just a refrigerator.
A pressure cooker is no longer just a pressure cooker.
A washing machine is no longer just a washing machine.
They become characters.
They acquire personalities.
They become companions.
And eventually……
they become family.
My Silent Family is a collection of humorous and affectionate poems celebrating the everyday machines that quietly support modern life.
The idea behind this book is both simple and unconventional: to find poetry in ordinary things.
We usually celebrate great inventions for their scientific brilliance and technological significance. But after an invention enters our home, we stop thinking about it. It becomes part of the background of our lives.
We press a button.
It works.
We move on.
This book asks us to pause for a moment.
What if we looked at that ordinary appliance with gratitude ?
What if we imagined what it would say if it could speak ?
The Roti Maker might say, “Don’t worry about rolling the dough.”
The Microwave might proudly announce, “Yesterday’s meal can still bring today’s comfort.”
The Pressure Cooker might loudly declare its presence with three unforgettable whistles.
The Refrigerator might quietly remind us that freshness is something worth preserving.
The Rice Cooker might tell us that even simple grains can become a satisfying meal.
The Toaster might bring golden mornings to life.
The Induction Stove might proudly represent the marriage of science and everyday convenience.
The Vacuum Cleaner might wage its daily battle against dust.
The Washing Machine might patiently rescue us from mountains of laundry.
The Electric Kettle might promise warmth in minutes.
The Coffee Maker might become the unofficial guardian of sleepy mornings.
And the Dishwasher might quietly save us from one of the most dreaded household chores.
Together, they form something more than a collection of appliances.
They form a silent ecosystem of convenience.
This book is therefore not really about machines.
It is about gratitude.
It is about technology serving humanity.
It is about the humour hidden in everyday life.
And, above all, it is about learning to see something extraordinary in the ordinary.
For a bachelor, these machines can sometimes feel almost indispensable. They cook, heat, cool, clean, wash, grind, toast and brew.
They make life easier.
They make life warmer.
They make life tastier.
And occasionally, they probably save us from ourselves !
My Silent Family invites the reader to smile at these everyday miracles and perhaps look at their own household appliances a little differently.
Because the next time a washing machine finishes its cycle, a pressure cooker whistles, or a coffee maker begins to brew……
Perhaps we should pause and say :
“Thank you, my friend.”
After all, some of life’s greatest conveniences are also its most easily overlooked blessings.
And sometimes…..
the machines that make our lives easier deserve a poem.
About The Author:
Prakash Rao is a Scientist, Chemical Engineer and PhD in Catalysis Engineering, with a professional background spanning Catalysis, Polymer Technology, Membrane Technology and Water Treatment.
A researcher by profession and a poet by passion, he enjoys discovering poetry in both science and everyday life.
His writing often transforms ordinary subjects into reflections on life, humour, hope and human experience.
In the book “My Silent Family”, he turns the humble household appliance into an unlikely character—celebrating the little machines that quietly make everyday life easier, warmer and tastier.
For Prakash, poetry begins wherever an ordinary thing reveals an extraordinary story.
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