Indian Periodical

हर १५ अगस्त को गूंज उठते हैं आज़ादी के नारे चारो ओर से। लेकिन ये किसकी, कायकी, कैसी आज़दी? उभर न पाए गरीब, गरीबी से डूब रहे हम अत्याचारो की बाढ़ में। तो फिर ये किसकी, कायकी, कैसी आज़ादी? हां, कुछ लोग समझते हैं ये आज़ादी है उनकी निजी सम्पत्ती […]

One more year, one more date Has convinced us we have enjoyed 69 years of independence What did the nation lose, what has it gained Has yet to be analyzed Those harsh years of struggle, rapes and murders Are stories of the past The innocent massacres of millions On either […]

Shall we dance the dance of one leg up in the groove of this seemingly merriment here? Lewis, these rhythms are the rumbles of friendly adversaries they beat the skins of drums into foxy sweetness how they beat the skins of drums to tear and to tears… these strings are […]

The clock ticks away the time As the day exhausts itself Into  the dreary noon. Somewhere the overhanging clouds Slide down the sky to watch the temper of the  day No animals walk the street No birds fly in the sky The nests on the branches Cuddle them inside… The […]

The contours on our faces are not dimples associated with smiles, neither are they tribal-marks of yore. They are autographs of woes etched by sufferance. The tattoos on our conscience are not emblems of remembrance, neither are the boulevards that beautify serenity. They are scars inflicted on us by fate. […]

Your passing away has bereaved ‘Bharat Ma’ of her outstanding son. Guruji, your sad and sudden demise Has drowned the nation in fathomless pain. A lover of youth You motivated them to rise above themselves. You never tired out with their queries In fact, you loved them all the more […]

Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam The message came I was in shock So I think were others? Our Missile Man, our hope of the future Was deep in sleep forever Just a few hours back he was hale and sound His tweets were read by the world around The IIIM […]

The silver- lining disappeared last night As I sat and watched outside the window The bars trembled I was surprised How could iron be that poor? Everything you buy outside Is no longer good to bite For you never know what there is inside! The green dotted stuff they say […]

As a baby you came to a house Soon a home it became for you. You were so very sweet and loving That people were drawn to you. Your twinkling shining eyes spoke a world about you! You scampered all over the house With everyone running after you, but- You […]

Last evening the power went off It happened so everyday  The mornings bright are dulled by the loss  For the brightness you lose everyday The public strangulated with problems galore Are rejected along with their right to live The rich in power enjoy everything free… The poor struggle to survive […]