Plight Of Girl Athletes In India - Tanka Poem by narayana aghalaya

PLIGHT OF GIRL ATHLETES
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Usha to young Das
athletics tale, remains same
on your steam, run fast
on your own, the world you tame
to India, you bring fame

none to hold your hands
no help from state to train you
with heads under sand,
can't spot a diamond or two
state has no heart -it is true

why should it be thus?
sports is run by mafia
to fatten their purses;
athletes held under fear
to question, may prove dear
-tanka