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

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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

CHARCOAL

Burning Charcoal

Of colour black, and, mass hard, the charcoal upon being burnt, turns soft, white, radiates light; comforts, as well, those feeling the heat of cold! __________________________________________ (Dedicated to six month old baby Alia,at whose ‘welcome arrival’ party, thrown by her grandparents on 22 Dec 2018, this poem was conceived)