The Border
At which edge thou shall put me on ?
Put up thou (as you like ) -
I do wander around at the border
That's devoid of any road
Poetry
Death of a mother
A rogue truck, unloading its gold,
Has dashed against a leaning wall,
And under its debris the mother
Has got a clean burial.
Waiting for work
It attests to the condition of the labourers who wait at city's corners to seek a hand that may hire them for the day.
Today’s meal
A cuckoo is calling from a nearby neem tree,a dozen naked children are catchingdragonflies in the sun,…
Hey Garibullah
A poem depicting the strength of unity to overcome the tragedies and existential crises of the poor like Garibullah.
Labourers beating the heat
It depicts the helplessness of the workers and farmers to beat the heat of the burning days of the Indian summer.
Making Muslims invisible
Cultural diversity must be sacrificed to make India a great Hindu Rashtra, as dictated by the Hindutva ideologues.
8 in the Evening at MG Road
It depicts the life of the street people who are cooking for supper just before going to bed, the footpaths.
In two minds
It attests to the deep inequality prevalent and sustained in our society. It highlights the trajectory of the working class.
Labours-Loaded Lalgola Passenger
Cheap and best,
Bengali Muslim variety,
can be easily abused,
explored and cheated,
profit before hands,