Poetry

By Pragati Banerjee A shout of hatred costs  High blood pressure, high heart rate. A moment of love costs Just opening of the gate Of our home, of our heart. An injection of hatred snatches Thousands of lives! A moment of love produces Precious smile on faces. A punch of hatred gives us Baggage of grief followed by chaos! A moment of love gifts us togetherness! Now love or hatred? Choice is ours. By Pragati Banerjee

By Pragati Banerjee Once a butterfly and a hornet Got into a debate. Hornet said: You only have hues! That is of no use. You neither can sing Nor can you sting. Even an ant can bite; But you can’t. Butterfly, depressed, sat alone! Mother Nature said: ‘you won’! Hornet opposed: ‘Why Mother? Mother said: ‘She helps to bloom the flower! Spreading love is arduous than making a scar.  Sting may be strong, but a tender touch is mightier! By Pragati Banerjee

By Pragati Banerjee Ant asked Man: ‘You people are called Human?’ Man said: ‘I have built this civilization! That’s why I have conquered the crown!’ Other ants came and stood in a line, Said: ‘See! We have the discipline To stand behind our kin; Every other ant is a kin.  Even if they belong to different religion. But do you understand Man? God has gifted you with love and compassion! Love is the mightiest thing! That’s why you are the king!  But when do you love? It’s hatred

By Pragati Banerjee Let us not forget that We had to accept The blow of cold Water-cannons on our chest! Let us not forget that  Even after being raped I was murdered! And was left in the field. Although my body was dead, My soul could see that How they felicitated A rapist! How they celebrated The bail of a rapist! How the rogue was garlanded! When my soul shouted: Why again shall I be raped? Let us not forget that Our conscience needs to be shaken! Our conscience needs to b

By Pragati Banerjee The Goddess appears To vanquish the evils, Whenever the good faces a crisis In the battle between the good and the evil. Does the demon invite the Goddess? Do the flatterers of the cruel Aid the Goddess in spreading the kindness? No! They only grow hostilities! So, the children of the Goddess Have to combat all hindrances. It’s not easy to cross the hurdle! It’s not easy to win the battle. Even the Goddess had to strive long To win over the demon! So, they

By Pragati Banerjee They arrange a day-long seminar and say: Today is Girl Child Day! The hall is echoed with erudite speeches, A play-station outside is garnished with balloons; Children are playing there with smiling faces; Words are bright with intelligence; But deep within my heart says: What about the smashed Roses? What about the killed female foetus? Late night, holding my father’s hands I look into his eyes; A girl child asks: Father! I want to have strength like your

By Jahnvi Gulati Do pal ke liye saari zindagi ka dard lelete hai log Pta nahi aisa kyu karte hai log? Pyaar karte hai toh chod kar kyu jaana Kya pyaar se darte hai log? Kyu chale jana hi behtar lagta hai? Ruk kar baat kyu nahi karte log? Yeh haste khelte log kyu chup hojate hai? Jab masla hal karna ho tabhi gum hojate hai. Log smjhte hai unhe koi smjhta nahi hai, Sharab se zyada unhe koi parakhta nahi hai. Unhe koi btao ki, Mehkhana khaali hai, nasha dhund rha hai Sharab apna

By Jahnvi Gulati Kisi ne kaha tha ki pyaar karna asaan hai Aur pyaar karte rehna mushkil hai Par mujhe lagta hai pyaar karna bhi mushkil hai… Kisi ko yeh ehsaas dilana ki voh pyaar ke kaabil hai, mushkil hai Kisi ko btana ki voh kitna khoobsurat hai, mushkil hai Kisi ki khushi ke liye apni khushi qurbaan karna, mushkil hai Kisi ko apne dil ki baat btana, bhot mushkil hai Phir jab dil tut jaaye, khud ko sambhaalna, mushkil hai Sau zakhm ho dil me, par chehre pr muskaan rakhna,

By Jahnvi Gulati Meri maa Jisne mujhe laakho sapne dikhaye Uske bhi toh kuch sapne honge? Meri maa banne se pehle, maa bhi toh kuch banna chahti hogi? meri maa banne se pehle, aakhir maa bhi toh ek beti hi hogi Jaise mujhe maa ki zarurat hoti h Waise hi maa ko bhi toh maa chahiye hogi Mere hone ke baad kaise maa ne apne saare sapne daba liye Mujhe har ek Khushi mile isliye usne apne saare aansu chuppa liye Mujhe maaf karde maa mai tujhe kabhi kabhi samjh nai paati Tere jaisi

By Jahnvi Gulati Naari, tu ashthbhuja shakti hai Tujhse shuru yeh dharti hai hai Tujhme hi dafan yeh saanse,  Puri duniya tujhse darti hai Kal, tu ghunghat mein chuppi thi Aaj saksham hai, balhaari hai,  Dekh duniya ki reet badli Aaj tu beto se bhi pyaari hai Har bandhan ko toda tune,  Haalato ko jhinjhoda hai Mushkile bhi tere aage,  sar jhukaati saari hai, Aakash teri seema hai, tu aisi prabal naari hai. Ghar, samaj aur desh, In sabko bhi bataya tune Jis jisne bhi roka tujh

By Jahnvi Gulati Iss rukhi sukhi zindagi ko khwaab karde Tu chupke se aa aur mujhe be nakaab karde Na jaane kabse teri yaad me khoyi hui hu mai Tu khushboo bankar aa aur har phool gulaab karde Tu mere liye aa aur mera haath pakad Mera haath pakad kr sbko betaab karde Har insaan yaha hum dono ko dekhega Tu mujhse muhobbat kar aur yeh ishq nayaab karde Mai tere har din me suraj si chamkungi Tu meri raat me khudko mehtaab karde Nazare milti nai mehboob se ek baar nazar mil jaye

By Jahnvi Gulati कल आया था तू कल चला जाएगा इस दो दिन के सफ़र में तू क्या कुछ कर पाएगा ? पहले चलना सिखेगा फिर तुझे दोढ़ाया जाएगा वक़्त आने पर , तुझे बिना पंखो के भी उढ़ाया जाएगा । दिमाग़ में तेरे , अगर रफ़्तार होगी तो तू अपनो से भी आज़माया जाएगा । फिर तुझे कुछ पराए मिलेंगे जिन्हें तू दोस्त बुलाएगा जो वक़्त आने पर साथ और कोई काम पर भाग जाएगा । कयी लोग तुझे प्यार करेंगे तो किसी की नफ़रत का शिकार तू बन जाएगा दुनिया-दारी का खेल तुझे यह ज़माना ही सिखाएगा । By Jahnvi Gulati

By Jahnvi Gulati papa… Kaha chale gye aap? bahar ki duniya toh waisi hi hai bas andar ki duniya badal gyi wahi Mausam wahi baarish wahi tyohaar wahi khushiya bas ek chehera gayab hai mai Khush hoti hu toh galat lagta hai mai roti hu toh galat lagta hai mai bahar jau toh galat lagta hai mai kisi se milu toh galat lagta hai mai kaam karu toh galat lagta hai mai kuch na karu toh galat lagta hai mai kisi ko btau toh galat lagta hai mai kisi se na milu toh galat lagta hai mai khud

By Jahnvi Gulati Mai hindu hu, mai jaan hu Mai baudh budhh ka gyaan hu Mai dharm hu, mai karm hu Mai bharat ki beti mahaan hu Mai nashwar hu, mai shaashwat hu Mai dharti ke kan kan me hu Mai hi vidya, mai hi sarswati Mai hi Draupadi ka apmaan hu ravaan ka agyaan hu mai ram ki ramayan bhi mai krishan ka gyaan bhi mai guru gobind ki kripaan bhi mai shiv ki jataao me ganga hu mai aur shiv ke sar par aadha chaand bhi mai phir bhi log puchte hai, kon hu mai? Mai hindu, Hindustan h

By Jahnvi Gulati Tum milna mujhe kabhi, Fursat se Kab kaha kaise Yeh main nai jaanti Na subah na raat ko Tum milna mujhe shaam ko Jab suraj chaand se milega Mai tumse milungi Na Taaro ke paas na pedo ke saath Mai tumhe hawao me ghumti milungi Mai jugnoo jaise nai chamkungi Par tum dhundlena mujhe Kab kaha kaise Yeh mai nai jaanti Mai tumhe tumhari Khushi me hasti milungi Tumhaare rote huye har dard me roti milungi Tum jab khudko akela paoge Mai tumhe tab tab milungi Tum chint

By Jahnvi Gulati Mai uss desh ki beti hu jaha draupadi ka cheer bachaane Swayam krishan chale aaye the Ek naari ke sammaan me bohoto ke rakt bahaaye the Phir kyu aisa kalyug hai aaya Chaaro or atyachaar hi chaaya Maryada purushotam ki dharti par phirse ravan kaha se aaya? Krishan keh gye hai Geeta me, hum sabme unka ansh vyapt hai Kya kalyug ki Draupadi ke liye bas itni si baat paryapt hai? Utho naari ab tumko dikhana hoga Inn mombatiyo se mon jalaana hoga Krishan nahi aayeng

By Jacob Thomas Can we talk until I know who I am? I'm tired of the silence. I was so tired of pushing people away, I didn't realize I pushed myself away too. Do you hear the voices too? The ones that tell you you’re not good enough? No one around seems to hear their screams directed towards me In a language only my paranoia could decipher. I believed them. I sat in silence, swallowed by their words. The walls resonating each insult, like they seemed to hate me for being aliv

By Jacob Thomas Spring is here and the lilacs in your garden are in bloom again, The colours remind me of the galaxies you held in your eyes. The same eyes that promised me the world. I wish I could enjoy the beauty with you but you left the day after Christmas. The snow from that winter season is starting to thaw. I'm scared it could take your memory away with it. It's summer now. The flowers in your garden seem to be plagued by your absence. They couldn't bear to live witho

By Jacob Thomas Son, can you share a memory with me? One unblemished by the sorrows you had to endure. From before life lost its charm, When your smile last reached your eyes. You used to run towards me With your bruised knees and eyes full of dreams. With laughter that echoed off the walls. Now replaced by a deafening quiet. You say that everything is fine With a voice more haunting than silence could ever be. I know the weight you carry is immense, And I'd do anything to re

By Rumpa Chatterjee  Down the memory lane I recall,  How I sailed through rise and fall. The sky seemed low, the nights felt cold, Every hope of mine felt bought and sold, I used to cry beneath the weight, Of dreams undone and twist of fate. One day I knelt down with eyes full of tears,  And asked God, “Why only me?" with a voice choked with fears.  “What did I do? Where did I stray, To earn this storm along  my way?"   A soothing whisper hushed into my ear,  "You have been c