The writer may be from India but he feels that he is from anywhere and everywhere. Whenever he ponders on the question ' who am I?' , he receives some response from a lyric by Assamese writer Bhupen Hazarika ' Ami ek jajabor' ( translated into Hindi by Gulzar) (I am a gypsy The earth has called me he own And I have forgotten my home English) Do not question In the Paleolithic age There was a sage Who invented smartphone ..... And a drone.... Do not question! Only listen! There were planes that could fly Electric vehicles that could ply Machines that could spy..... Do not ask how and why! Just listen! Don't question! All answers are found in religion Need not bother about science and reason Read the scriptures: read the gospel Read ' Mahabharata' epic battle Read the Qura'an and the Bible Till all the lingering doubts settle .... Do not question Do not question! Human progress thru the ages, Proletarian struggles for improved wages , The philosophers interpretation of the world The scientists hard work - courageous and bold ..... Do not ever mention ! Else, you' ll be tried for treason! Present situation is tragic There is dearth of logic Oppression and exploitation are strategic Tools to the system capitalistic Do not question! Just , to the rulers , listen..! Post truthLoud jingoism Fanaticism Majoritarianism Prevail, There will not be any space to avail Freedom of expression Raise voice in opposition ... Lies proved by statistics Frauds covered by numerical gimmicks Dominate political discourse Camouflaging original source This is the era of ' post truth' Where degrowth can be contrued as growth Where richness of a few elite Covers poverty's alarming height Again, it's goebels propaganda That could not save Hitler Present aggressive fascist agenda Will not support any ruler !! The mendicant's prophecyHugging the iron gate
Mendicant was cursing his fate Shouting relentlessly for alms Tightly clutching forearms I rushed with money and some food So that he'd leave my place for good When I ordered him to stretch his hand, He immediately obeyed like magic wand Seeing his ecstacy and relief I asked him in disbelief ' How could you change your emotion So suddenly from disgust to elation?' He replied with serious face , " This is the result of your grace : The reaction fundamental to life If you were in my place, you'd have experienced si!ilar strife" After his departure, I thought for a moment How human reflexes change with every passing incident His prophecy is reflection of reality Based on basics of morality
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