RAMESH Manvati
THE CAGE IS BROKEN FINALLY
“The Cage Is Broken Finally ” : The author reading out the poem at 73rd I-Day celebrations (Courtesy:KHS, Pune) 15th August 1947 – is a date so sacred for our collective identity! Today, for us, is an additional reason, to celebrate the occasion more joyously. As, the cage is broken finally, by the will of … Read more
PM Narendra Modi’s address to the Nation (A critical analysis)
PM Narendra Modi’s address to the nation last evening on 8th August 2019, on the issue of necessity of reorganization of J& K state is timely and welcome. A strong message has been sent across, on behalf of the Indian nation, that Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh including POK are integral parts of India. In particular, PM … Read more
CLOUDS
Unsure of their direction, shape and size, the clouds wander in a domain-so vast, as if in a quest, to seek their identity, lost; like the Pandits from Kashmir, in forced exile, for three decades, past. Aided by a placid wind, in between, the dancing rain drops enhance pensiveness of the monsoon scene. And, playing … Read more
A.N. Kaul ‘Sahib’: A great symbol of ‘paannyaar’
Feel deeply saddened to learn about passing away of Sh. A.N. Kaul ‘Sahib’ on 18 July 2017 in NCR Delhi. An extremely affable and down to earth gentle man, Kaul Sb. was blessed with a good ear too. Always open to new ideas and positive suggestions, even from youngsters, is something that set Kaul Sb. … Read more
FLESH OF OUR JAWANS
At Lethapora, in Kashmir, some ‘champions’ of Islam, enact a gruesome scene; in the year, two thousand and nineteen, explode a lethal suicide bomb. Within seconds, not only the blood, flesh of our Jawans, is splintered on the roads; mercilessly, in midst of the day, more than forty of them, are just reduced to hay. … Read more
AT THE CREMATORIUM
At the crematorium, as usual, pyres are lit to cremate the dead. But,today, the count is more, five on the left,and on the right,four. Side by side; some lit earlier, some lit now. Strangers, as they were in life, closer they came in death! Feelings exchange in whispers, of the accompanying nears and dears. Eagles, … Read more
26 JANUARY
Clean society, Green society. Yes, this is the necessity for you, for me; And, the entire humanity. To preserve our progeny; maintain the continuity. For eternity, with intensity; follow, the concept of utmost utility. On the eve of today’s festivity, i.e. 26th of January, the day chosen in the year, nineteen hundred and thirty, to achieve … Read more
‘BOE’NNI’ – The Majestic Chinars
Boe’nni – the majestic Chinars, Spread far and afar, standing up and so tall, with roots of great strength, giving shade and warmth, to one and all, big or small, suiting the climatic condition; Never making any distinction, of any faith or colour, be it winter or summer. all across the valley; As they have … Read more
LET HUMANITY WIN
Happy New Year ! That has just set in, Let fragrance of fresh air too in, Put all negativity inside a dust bin; Cleanse the minds, shy away from sin; Now, be guided by new resolutions, Higher goals to chase & win! Spread message of goodwill among all, big and small , including, the kith … Read more