Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Ephemeral Comments

Rating: 3.4

Neera, sometimes, it seems
you are more distant
than even the day I was born.
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Sunil Gangopadhyay
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Chinedu Dike 09 June 2020

Well expressed thoughts and feelings, an insightful creation............

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Mahtab Bangalee 09 June 2020

Neera with you everything beautiful but crawling around the time no modesty in its character Neera truly l lost you into the uncivilized jaw of the time Neera now you are far away maybe singing lullaby in the lap of moony grandma look at my earthly cradle carrying undertaker Neera, the time leaves not me also oh ephemeral all here

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Sylvia Frances Chan 09 June 2020

I feel a strong desire To fight all that is born to die to place the flag of the Heavens in your almond-hued palm, and tell the whole world, An excellent translation by Sheila Sengupta, my great Applause for you dear Poetess! A most deserving Modern poem of the Day. Congratulations! Beautiful and pittoresk!

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Dr Antony Theodore 09 June 2020

Sometimes, when I've looked at the sky, I've seen a dying star. I feel a shiver in my heart, my eyes come down to the earth and to the world all around. very fine poem. tony

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Dr Antony Theodore 06 August 2019

The mountains, sloped like a bullock's neck meet the horizon, and the evening sun resounding its victory-cymbals sets behind those hills. beautiful and picturesque. tony

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Ratnakar Mandlik 09 June 2019

" I feel a strong desire To fight all that is born to die" Congrats, well deserved modern poem of the Day.

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Dr Antony Theodore 09 June 2019

Sometimes, when I've looked at the sky, I've seen a dying star. I feel a shiver in my heart, my eyes come down to the earth and to the world all around. Neera and nature, magnificent. tony

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Rajnish Manga 09 June 2019

....obscured by darkness! like the light of our eyes, and like all worldly sorrows! It's only the misery of man that stretches beyond his lifetime..... //.... The images and emotions created in the poem are immensely powerful and leave a lasting impression on the reader. English translation by Sheila Sengupta is also commendable. Thanks a lot.

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Anil Kumar Panda 09 June 2019

Simply mind blowing! ! Very nicely translated to capture the mind and heart.10++++++

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Kumarmani Mahakul 09 June 2019

Delightful expression has been made on Neera and Nature. It is a beautiful poem by Sheila Sengupta and is well translated by you. Thanks and congratulations.

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Rajnish Manga 09 June 2019

Sir, the original Bengali poem has been written by the renowned Poet-Novelist Sunil Gangopadhyay and has been beautifully translated by Ms Sheila Sengupta.

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Rahul Kachhi 09 June 2019

Very nice feeling and expression ability, thank you sir for share this poem.

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Mahtab Bangalee 09 June 2019

Sometimes, when I've looked at the sky, I've seen a dying star. I feel a shiver in my heart, my eyes come down to the earth and to the world all around. .................step by step superb poetic expression; undoubtedly superb poem

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Adeeb Alfateh 09 June 2019

IT'S BEAUTIFUL- You know Neera, that the white pigeons that fly in the evening sky, even they are obscured by darkness! // GREAT 10+++++++++++++++++++++++

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Anil Kumar Panda 11 March 2018

Excellent poetry. Gripping and don't like it should end. Very nice.

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Ajoshberry 11 March 2018

It's only the misery of man that stretches beyond his lifetime.

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Jeannette Heywood 11 March 2018

Simply beautiful and tender. Thank you Sunil for this translation.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 11 March 2018

Such a splendid poem by Sheila Sengupta, as translated by Sunil Gangopadhyay👍👍👍

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Nudershada Cabanes 11 March 2018

A beautiful poem of love. Neera whoever she maybe must be an inspiration in the writing of this tender poem that expressed the longing the uncertainty of the persona in the poem. Excellently penned

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Edward Kofi Louis 11 March 2018

At that moment! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Amar Agarwala 11 March 2017

Reading Sunil Gangopadhyay's poem for the first time and am stunned by its sublime beauty. I thank the translator Sheila Sengupta, for some wonderful work.

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Sunil Gangopadhyay

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Faridpur / Bangladesh (British India)
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