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Pluto Poems is an anthology of poems penned by Gulzar. The poet empathizes with Pluto losing its status as a planet once and compares how each of his poems is as tiny as it looks from far away. Summary of the Book Gulzar dedicates this collection of his poetic creations to Planet Pluto. In these poems, he addresses some of his favourite themes like relationships, God’s presence and absence, and nature and time with his signature characteristic wit and brevity. Beautifully rendered into English by Nirupama Dutt, Pluto Poems is a must-have title for Gulzar’s admirers to savour and treasure transcendental poetry. About Gulzar Sampooran Singh Kalra, better known as Gulzar, is an Indian poet, lyricist and movie director. He is best known as the lyricist behind the song Jai Ho and for writing Dhuan, Half a Rupee Stories, Kharaashein, Autumn Moon and Kuchh Aur Nazmein. Gulzar and A. R. Rahman together won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Jai Ho at the 81st Academy Awards. The song also won them the Grammy Award. Gulzar was awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Sahitya Akademi Award for his contributions towards the arts.