I am not really understanding
Why they are drinking, smoking
And dancing in the name of
Happy new year
They are forgetting forgetting
What about ugadi and Pongal?
Do they greet one another
During these Indian festivals?
I am not understanding
I am really bored with
The buzzing sounds
Of cells and land phones
They woke me up and
Said, ’wish you a happy new
Year’, at mid-night
I am not understanding
The artificiality
Of happiness
I can’t be happy
Simply because
It is a new year’s day
I will be happy
If there is a need
To be happy
They are neglecting neglecting
Our culture.
I am not really understanding
Why are they smoking,drinking
Dancing and dancing
I am really not understanding
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Author:
JVL NARASIMHA RAO (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: January 1st, 2011 12:29
- Comment from author about the poem: I hope the readers bear with my Indian english.I am an Indian
- Category: Sociopolitical
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Comments2
And I think it is excellent! (Happily I was still up at midnight, and nobody called to wish me a happy one anyway.) You presented it so very well, why you are not understanding...what else can I say, but.....Excellent!!!!!
I am not against the festival but the way it is celebrated just like christmas.Thanks for your comments and rating
JVL
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