Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Tears Comments

Rating: 4.1

It was a star sprinkled sky
And the ground below
Was a bit subdued by dew.
‘Tears for the dead body
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Rajnish Manga
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Michael Walker 02 July 2019

It is irrational and illogical to worship Durga in my opinion. I am wary of dogs, large and small. I avoid them.

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Rajnish Manga 03 July 2019

During Navatatri (Nine Nights devoted to Goddess' worship) festival, eighth day is also observed to worship small girls being the symbols of Goddess Durga herself. So, when a newly born girl is abandoned by parents to die shows the hypocrisy of our society. Thanks for kind comments.

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Akhtar Jawad 27 November 2018

We still hate birth of a female child, the question arises why? A girl when grows and is married a lot of money is needed as dowry for her marriage. A touching poem.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 12 August 2018

A poem that your conscience. And an awareness to look around us.

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Rajnish Manga 12 August 2018

A collective awareness and will is required to challenge the obscurantism to end the rot at grass-root level and other strata of our social hierarchy for supporting the cause. Thanks, Geeta ji.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 11 August 2018

This is a heart rending poem that your conscience. What is happening? Are we not bothered about the terrible things and atrocities? I feel so saddened and upset with such incidents. But again, we are mere onlookers unable to do anything concrete to change the mindset of the people. So beautifully presented Rajnish ji. Thank you.10+++

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Rajnish Manga 12 August 2018

Geeta ji! The current state is just appalling. No one knows for how long the curse will abate. Things will change but the momentum or the push is not up to the desired level. Thanks for sharing your views on the subject. The questions call for answers.

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Red Soul 11 August 2018

This was a difficult subject to deal with but you handled it with great poetic maturity and sensitivity. Unless and until the society as a whole decides to reform its patriarchal, frankly inhumane, values such atrocities will continue. I just hope that that time comes sooner than later. A very strong poem Mr Manga. Thanks for sharing.

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Rajnish Manga 11 August 2018

It may take its time before the society's mindset is changed as you hope it would 'I just hope that that time comes sooner than later'. Thanks for supporting the cause, Dear Friend.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 10 August 2018

It is a poignant write on cruelty of the society through a a new born girl child. So touching. A beautiful poem nicely executed. The last four lines are much impressive. Thank u dear Manga ji for sharing this gem with us.

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Rajnish Manga 11 August 2018

I know that if the message is well received, the poem serves its purpose. Thank you, Dear Kumarmani ji, for sharing your views which are very much similar to mine. But unless the mindset of the society is changed, we cannot hope to achieve much on this front.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 08 August 2018

A vivid portrayal of the evilness of society. A poignant write with superb imagery. A thought provoking poem. Liked reading it. Superbly penned.10++++

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Rajnish Manga 09 August 2018

Thank you, Mdm Rose Marie, for being on this page and for sharing your anguish on the subject. Of course, it is very painful and the situation calls for drastic social initiative.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 08 August 2018

A few stray dogs/Scheming to tear it apart/While the country kept worshipping Goddess Durga in temples and homes........A poignant write! Thanks dear sir for sharing........10

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Rajnish Manga 08 August 2018

Thanks for a very positive feedback on this poem. The blindness of our govt and/or law enforcement agencies plus the apathy of our society is in fact a reflection of a deep rooted malaise and our hypocrisy. Thank, Dr Dillip, for all the support.

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