LOCKDOWN – III

Face Book vs Life’s Look Have been inactive on ‘face’ book,Trying to understand the life’s look.A period of nearly three years,For nothing special to add, toAny one’s intellectual layers. Come, they insist, ‘out in open’, dear,It is a “good past time” of the year,Under lockdown, due to corona fear;My thoughts, many would like to hear. … Read more

LOCKDOWN – II

Amidst the corona global scare,Morning, Durga Ashtami– the day,On a fresh hand towel, faaka-chai, waiting in a tray,Comes another news of fear,From a friend, so dear,Just eight kilometres away. ‘Mother, serious, on ventilator,Not able to resist any further, Doctors advise,Be prepared for the eventuality;Leaving for home…..,Pandit Ji of ……Vihar , Not willing to perform the … Read more

LOCKDOWN

Yesterday, tested ‘positive’, Another high ranking minister, Like some royal princes, earlier. Half a million plus, infected globally, So far, from every strata of society. In China, America, Spain, Germany, France, Japan, every other country, More than one hundred and fifty. Deaths, twenty eight thousand, the tally, One thousand, in a day, in Italy, The … Read more

SOCIAL DISTANCE

Maintain distance, From a body,Not from the soul;From social activity,Not from the society.Fathom the gravity,As a whole!Stem over the tide,Play your role. ‘Covid -19’ is on the rise;Resolve, cut it to size. ‘Social distance’ is the key,Now, lest late it will be.Tire, under lockdown, we may,Be, complacent, no way; Delve inside, seek a ray. Here … Read more

CORONA

Covid -19, the virus of Corona, Originating from Wuhan in China, Has created an unusual scare, Crossing borders, on earth’s sphere. From America to Zambia,   Everyone, whether, rich or poor; Of any nationality and religiosity, Is hit by the fear on their persona. Till now in months, nearly, four, Over eleven thousand lives are … Read more

THE SNOW IS CALLING YET AGAIN !

This time, I arrived even much early,with the hope to embrace you very tightly;but, yet again, nowhere could you be seen.Day in and day out, to meet you, I remain so keen.I am calling you, O Pandit, again and again,don’t you realise my incessant pain?The winter has set in, yet again. How long have I to continue to bear the pain?I have called you number of times in … Read more

पता नही |

पता है | हम हिन्दुस्तानी, पिटते अा रहे हैं , दशको से , पकिस्तान की नापाक आतांकी हरकतों से | पता हे | भारत का मुकट , कश्मीर तो जल ही रहा हे , करीब तीन दशको से | पता है | वहाँ के लाखों मूलनिवासी, अपने ही देश मैं , विस्तापन मै जीने को … Read more

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

CLOUDS

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