Monsoon Poetry: बारिश का मौसम

As we savor pakodas in the monsoon rain, innocently oblivious to our surrounding, this poetry highlights the dichotomy of events around us.

Rain

It’s monsoon season in India and monsoon is often associated with the quintessential pakodas (fritters) and Chai. For most people in India, Pakodas in the rain is the first thought that crosses the mind. This monsoon season, as the thought of crispy pakodas occurred to me, simultaneously several other thoughts got triggered which lent themselves to the poetry below. As we savor pakodas in the monsoon rain, innocently oblivious to our surrounding, this poetry is a reminder of the dichotomy of events and situations facing us today.


बारिश का मौसम

चलो पकोड़े बनाओ साथी
बारिश का मौसम आया है

खबर मिली है बाड़ में
किसी ने अपना घर गवाया है

कहीं डूब गयी फसल पानी में
तो कहीं सूखे का घना साया है

इसी बीच धर्म की जल रही हैं मशालें
सैंकड़ों की मौत का मंज़र छाया है

कहीं ख़ुशी मना रहे हैं उम्मीदवार
पंचायत के चुनावों का नतीजा आया है

घने बादल भी हैं और धुप भी है निकली
दुनिया की देखो कैसी अद्भुत माया है

चलो पकोड़े बनाओ साथी
बारिश का मौसम आया है


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Karan is a passionate individual who constantly dreams of changing the world for good. An avid reader and a reluctant writer, he is a firm believer in Grace (and bit of sun signs too!). The name of this blog is reflective of his keen interest in the planetary influences on human behaviour. At 32, he has a bit of a many facets (Versatile!), among those, a human resource professional being the most prominent. This space is a reflection and collection of his thoughts, designed with an intention to foster more thoughts, some of which, hopefully, will fuel the engine of change the world deserves! Professionally, Karan has trained and mentored well over thousand students and helped them in improving their communication skills, personality and readiness for job interviews. You can get in touch with him on shorey.karan@gmail.com for any assignments. Connect with me on twitter @karanshorey

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