Let Us Be Cheaters
Cheating is the 'new normal' of our present time. Cheaters cheat, and win and wield, amass. And people gets sandwiched!
Freevoice
He writes about the invisible—their struggles, their resilience, and the quiet fortitude that keeps them going.
Ma Ganga is Merciless in Monsoon
Ma Ganga is merciless in monsoon
It sports and kills us
Its holy water is red with our fresh blood
It makes us refugees in our own land.
When I Go for Evening Air
Bulging bellies, meaty thighs
Carp faces, hurried feet, talks of money, car, wine and girls
Dry limbs hurry for a smooth end
Feisty girls to sharpen body ridges
Jute Skinning
Abandoned people, abandoned hopes,
The cost of fertilizer and pesticides multiplied,
Beels are dry, But they will sow jute again.
We Need Legions of Traitors Like Stans
It is a tribute to the fierce spirit of Stan Swamy who was killed by the state for his free voice, and for his cause for the tribals.
A Mamuli Event
It highlights the post-modern, post-truth way of life. Savagery of wealth coexists with the unbearable pains of the poor.
Election Time in Bengal
It focuses on the political hegemony of babus of Bengal, and who are happy with the marginal status of Muslims and Adivasis.
Bebaak Collective’s New Report Underscores the Toll on Mental Health of Institutionalised Communalism on Muslims of India
Indian Muslims have been abandoned by legal and institutional frameworks, and vilified by an increasingly virulent communalism, with dark clouds of genocidal violence looming in the background.
I Am a Dedicated Troll
The poem is about Modi's digital army, which can kill anybody's honour and dignity online within seconds. It is based on Swati Chaturvedi's book 'I am a Troll'.
Lynching of Muslims in India
This article is on the rising incidents of mob lynchings against Indian Muslims. Lynching is a 'horrendous crime', said the Supreme Court.