FOR
RABINDRANATH TAGORE
P. V. Laxmi Prasad
Dadaji! “you are the Kalidasa of our age
the Exponent of Indian Fine Arts,
the Nobel Laureate of British India,
& the Composer of Indian National Anthem.”
Yet, a 100-crore India remained,
As meek as a Lamb,
Made Not much Fuss,
To the Adroit theft of “National Property”,
________ your Nobel Credentials.
A country of “Wounded Democracy”,
To Reward you with “Replica Unbecoming”,
A Paralysed State to uncover mystery.
A transformed India of 21st Century,
Broken up into fragmented Walls,
Erecting a New order of “Stigma”,
Where the mind plunges deep
Into narrow domestic concerns.
Visualised India! Transformed it is now!
India Lost in values cherised,
At Stake, Is your Vision!
At Will, Is a Nail in our Coffin!