Mumbai Comments

So much beauty in this poem and so much heartbreak. You bring your readers inside your world and let us feel what you feel and see what you see. Well done 10.

In these chaotic times, which you portrayed so brilliantly, a second coming of Gandhiji is a must. But this Gandhiji, who lives dormant in the psyche of the nation, should break the wall of its confinement and come out from within us.

absolutely right. This poem should replace others in our textbooks; for all to read. How true it is and how sad it is too. When my country bleeds, i bleed too. and there is more pain as most of us are so helpless to do anything. Yet so matter how many times India is wounded, she rises up again and again. I salute the people who are strong and go forth. Will it be read in history books? will it be a chapter in English to show the bravery of Indians? will it appear in a moral science text? I wish it would..

Mumbai, a place where the entire India dwells, is a precious necklace of varied coloured gems worn by Mother India that enhances her beauty and status but there are chain snatchers who are in a plot to snatch the necklace but I believe that the chain snatchers will be seized and this poem shall be an ointment and a steroid.

Mumbai, a place where the entire India dwells from K to K and from G to A, is a necklace of varied colourful gems worn by Mother India that enhances her beauty but there are chain snatchers who want to snatch it and degrade her beauty.One day all the snatchers will be siezed and Mumbai will retain its identity.This poem shall be an ointment and a steroid for the goal to be achieved.

Though written in 2008 at the time of the terrorist attack, this poem, as the notes explain has achieved fresh relevance in the background of Yakub Memon's execution! Yes, Bombay was truly cosmopolitan, welcoming all and sundry from home and abroad like New york of the USA. Being the commercial capital of India, Mumbai is harbour to the rich who enjoy the five star amenities of life as well as the poor huddled like sardines in slums and pavements. But beyond these disparities, there was peace and a heightened feeling of 'Indian- ness'. That unity and peace got shattered by the terrorist attack when Taj and Oberoi Trident and such prime spots were in flames by terrorists! A wonderful poem narrating the consequences of a diabolic act on the psychic, spiritual and sociological level of a group of people! Will he come half-clad, With a disarming smile, bespectacled, Holding a walking stick, of concrete will, Speaking a language of peace? .................... The homage paid to Gandhiji is beautiful! Yes, all Indians repeat this question! Top marks! !

A masterpiece of a poem, Madathil! ! I too hope for peace peace peace