to the lords above
a supreme sacrifice
of her ultimate devotion
in sheer humility
she gave
head bowed
defoliated
ritual shave
her soul
she had to save
her karmic chaos
trying to become brave
her masters favorite slave
from the cradle to the grave
sensing out shock waves
a woman of substance
her detractors
enemies of her woman hood
she completely forgave
within the rubble of her destiny
a womanly pause encaved
Sunday, November 15, 2009
The Ritual Shave
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Lalbagh Cha Raja I Shoot
spiritual effervescence
as it overflows
from the bottle of my soul
Lalbagh Cha Raja
I shoot
the king of kings
as a photo blogger
a pedestrian poet
I pay my tribute
Lal Bagh Cha Raja
Mumbaikars salute
sculpted divinity
silent and mute
Goddess Parvati
Lord Shiva
their auspicious fruit
removing ignorance
spreading knowledge
granting wishes
his godly pursuit
saving us from the misery
from those who rob us and loot
mutual coexistence with animosity dilute
our peace our collective ethos
with hatred pollute
hindu muslim
our cultural inheritance
a path to live and let live
as offshoot
poem written on 14 Nov 2009
dedicated to Facebook Friend Shabbir Ali.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Lalbagh Cha Raja and The Muslim Blogger
Almost every shopkeeper, beggar shop vendor knows me at Lalbagh, thanks to Lalbagh Cha Raja who beckons me to his Court yea after year , this year I shot him extensively, all angles save from the stage..and I made just one trip after that I shot the Visarjan. I did not go for the auction as I had done last year..
Lalbagh Cha Raja may have many devotees , well wishers , but he has been over generous to the barefeet Muslim blogger of Mumbai..I have no words to describe these feelings..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalbaug
The Mandal, formerly known as 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug' was founded in the year 1928,[1] because of a vow (Navas) for construction of the present Lalbaug Market at its existing place. The market place at Peru Chawl was shut down in 1932. Hence, the fishermen and vendors who used to sit in the open place vowed to Lord Ganesh for permanent place for their market. With the consistent efforts & support of the then local Councillor-Late Shri. Kuwarji Jethabhai Shah, Dr. V. B. Korgaonkar, Shri.Nakhawa Kokam Mama, Bhausaheb Shinde, Dr.U.A. Rao and the local residents, the landlord Rajabai Tayyabali agreed to give a plot for construction of a market. As fulfillment of their wish, the fisherman and the traders established the Ganesh Idol on 12.09.1934. The idol was dressed in the customary fashion of fisherman. Since that day onwards, this Lord Ganesh has become popular as it fulfills the wishes of devotees. The Mandal was formed in the era when the freedom struggle was at its peak.
Due to the communal riots in 1946, orders were issued to change the route of this Ganesh Immersion Procession. But, the then office-bearers of the Mandal refused to change the route and, after 21 days, the procession was taken by the same route under the supervision of then Volunteers Pandurang alias Babu Sayle, M.S.Pawar and Dattaram Joshi. After independence, the agenda of the Mandal was modified and accordingly the Mandal decided to contribute in uplift of the Country. The Mandal donated its balance amount to the Kasturba Fund, the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Fund in 1947 and to Bihar Flood Relief Fund in 1959. The social issues were also highlighted in the plots during Ganesh Festival.
During Silver Jubilee Year 1958, two different plots viz. 'Geeta Upadesh' and 'Kaliya Mardan' were set for 5 days each. In this Silver Jubilee year, eminent speakers - like M.L.Patil-Hon’ble Minister of Bombay State, Hon’ble Ganapatrao Tapase, Hon’ble Govindrao Adik, Hon’ble Maloji Nimbalkar, Municipal Corporator Dr.Narvane, Govinrao Mahashbde-Dy.Editor Navakaal, Vasantrao Kate, Govardhandas Mapara of Kamgar Seva Sadan, Kakasaheb Tambe, - delivered speeches.
After 1958, the number of devotees of Lalbaugcha Raja increased substantially. Hence, in 1960, the entertainment programmes and speeches were discontinued. In the same year, 'Navaratri Utsav' was started and the programmes were organized during Navaratri Festival. These transitions were carefully and neatly carried out by Chandrakant Khadye, Chunilal Rathod, Pranjivan Mehta and Shankar More. During this period, Late Shri. Shamraom V. Bodhe handed over the Hanuman Temple to the Mandal.
During 1948 to 1968, the Mandal started some new traditions like 'Shri Satyanarayan Mahapooja', 'Pan-supari Samarambha (Get Together Function)'. The Get Together Function is the ceremony of felicitation by offering roll of betel leaf with betel nuts, known as Pan-Supari in Marathi. During this get together, eminent personalities of different fields, office bearers of various mandals and well-wishers are invited. This creates a friendly atmosphere for co-ordination & exchange of views for better performance of the festival and helps in improving relation among various mandals. In this manner, the mandal established a warm relationship with some mandals of Kumbharwada, Durgadevi Duncan Road, Kamathipura, Khetwadi, Navi Amrutwadi, etc. The participation of local mandals at night, was started to control heavy number of devotees.
During 1934 to 1968, Kunwarji J. Shah, Dr.V.B. Korgaonkar, H.B. Korgaonkar, Dr. U.A. Rao, Dr. Manju Madar, Ramchandra Tawate, B.D. Bandekar, Raghunath Khamkar, Pranjeevan Mehta, Rambali Halwai, Ram Jadhav were mainly responsible for development of the Mandal. The amount accumulated from the Mandal activities was mainly used for development of the nation. Mandal did its bit by contributing to the National Fund during floods at Bihar in 1959 and during the wars in 1962 &1965.
In 1969, new generation came up with wide view under the leadership of Late Shri Vasantrao Bhosale. Space requirement arose due to great extent of workload of the Mandal. In 1970, renovation of the Hanuman Temple was proposed. Accordingly, the renovation work was commenced in 1971 and completed in 1973, along with a new office for the Mandal. In 1975, Idol of Amba Mata (Goddess Amba) was established in the temple and the religious duties of Navratri festival were carried out in the temple, thereafter.
Since 1976, a part of the balance amount of the Mandal was deposited as 'Shikshan Imarat Nidhi'.
During the Golden Jubilee Year in 1983, an exhibition was arranged in which plots of last 49 years were displayed. This exhibition was an attraction for the devotees. In the get together function of this Golden Jubilee Year, the ex-office bearers were felicitated with momentous.
During the decade 1984 to 1993, the Mandal carried out many other constructive social works. In 1990, the Mandal contributed Rs.15,000/- towards 'Konkan Flood Relief Fund', established by the Express Group for the flood affected people of Jambhulpada, based in Konkan, Maharashtra.
It is the first mandal who contributed Rs.1 Lakh to the 'Army Central Welfare Fund', in 1999 for the families of the soldiers who scarified their lives to uphold the dignity of the Nation at Kargil and the same was handed over to then Governor of Maharashtra State, Dr. P.C. Alexander.
During this computer age, Mandal launched its website www.lalbaugcharaja.com in 2000. Hon’ble member of the Mandal Shri Bharat Bhujbal conceived with the idea and took efforts to fulfill it. The information related to the festival, the social activities of the Mandal and photo gallery of Lalbaugcha Raja is available on the website. This is very useful for the devotees located in various parts of world.
Visarjan Tarafa: Traditionally the Ganesh idols are immersed in water during its Visarjan. Hence in order to immerse the idol of Lalbaugcha Raja, Mandal always takes proper precautions so that the visarjan takes place in a manner the Raja deserves. Accordingly, after consulting some experts & experienced persons, Mandal has purchased a Tarafa (Iron Raft) which makes it possible to dissolve the idol of Lalbaugcha Raja in deep sea water, conveniently. The Tarafa is prepared by M/s. A.V. Engineering.
The small plant ploughed by old, wise members of the Mandal has been converted into a large tree. Now it is looked after by the new generation members by their dedicated work. This will definitely continue forever, with blessings of Lalbaugcha Raja.
[edit] Present Day.
Population: Prominently Marathi speaking with a smattering of Gujarati and North Indian.
Lalbaugcha Raja for fulfilling the Wishes(Navashacha).It was started by Koli women(Fisher woman of Lalbaug).
The Magic of Lalbagh Cha Raja
Lalbagh Cha Raja is a singular moment of Peace beyond religiosity, and it is a moment that as I walk with him from Lalbagh to Chinchpokli to Byculla to Clare Road to Nagpada and to Do Tanki Kumbhrawadi.. I see without blinkers as a Shia Pandit..yes if saffronization of my soul brings me closer to humanity so be it..I shoot Lalbagh Cha Raja or he shoots me with a dart that remains embedded as love for this great city Mumbai..
Over 100000 blogs and my wife complains why do yuou shoot the same thing over and over again - I have no answers, I dont sell pictures , I dont make money of my blogs I am a bankrupt..but I touch people far into the hinterland of cyberspace, people touch my feet , taking me to be a holy man , that I certainly am not, but I bow my head in humility..I found the camera to be the greatest instrument of Peace , so instead of throwing my grand daughter in a swimming pool when she was 3 month old I began teaching her photography..
And my grand daughter Marziya Shakir can perhaps shoot Lord Ganesha better than me ..through her innocence and her mind.
Many years back on the beach at Girgaum Chowpatty my camera was seized my digital card formatted , because I accidentally shot the Visarjan of Lalbagh Cha Raja , the Mumbai Police can be very heartless even though I have a Press Card.. I was in tears , when I returned home spoke to Subash Solanki, who asked me to send the card to him and I got back all the Lalbagh Cha Raja last journey pictures..some moments even the Mumbai Police can never delete completely..
वक्रतुंड महाकाय कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
“Oh! Lord (Ganesha), of huge body and curved elephant trunk, whose brilliance is equal to billions of suns, always remove all obstacles from my endeavors.”
गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजंबूफलचारुभक्षणम् ।
उमासुतं शोकविनाशकारकं नमामि विघ्नेश्वरपादपङ्कजम् ॥
“Salutations to Lord Ganesha who has an elephant head, who is attended by the band of his followers, who eats his favorite wood-apple and rose-apple fruits, who is the son of Goddess Uma, who is the cause of destruction of all sorrow. And I salute to his feet which are like lotus.”
सुमुखश्चैकदंतश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्ननाशो गणाधिपः ।
धूम्रकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षो भालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
द्वादशैतानि नामानि यः पठेच्छृणुयादपि ।
विद्यारंभे विवाहे च प्रवेशे निर्गमे तथा ।
संग्रामे संकटे चैव विघ्नस्तस्य न जायते ॥
Sumukha, Ekadanta, Kapila, Gajakarnaka, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighnanaasha, Ganaadhipa, Dhuumraketu, Ganaadhyaksha, Bhaalachandra, Gajaanana -
No obstacles will come in the way of one who reads or listens to these 12 names of Lord Ganesha at the beginning of education, at the time of marriage, while entering or exiting anything, during a battle or calamity.
शुक्लाम्बरधरं देवं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
“In order to remove all obstacles, one should meditate on (the Lord Ganesha) as wearing a white garment, as having the complexion like the moon, and having four arms and a pleasant countenance.”
मूषिकवाहन् मोदकहस्त चामरकर्ण विलम्बित सूत्र ।
वामनरूप महेश्वरपुत्र विघ्नविनायक पाद नमस्ते ॥
“Oh God who has the mouse as his vehicle, and the sweet modhaka (rice ball) in your hand, whose ears are wide like fans, wearing the sacred thread. Oh son of Lord Shiva who is of short stature and who removes all obstacles, Lord Vinayaka, I bow at your feet.”
Garbage Porn..Chinchpokli Road Bandra After Elections
Garbage Porn..Chinchpokli Road Bandra After Elections, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.
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the elections have come and gone
the minister in the saddle ..
wont see this garbage porn
for him new dreams
new hopes will be born
smelling like roses
chinchpokli road bandra
sticking out like a thorn
politics of divide and rule
a party v/s a rahebar khan
the disillusioned public
totally depleted and withdrawn
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Waiting for Dr Glenn
www.glennlosackmd.com/-/glennlosackmd/
waiting for the great white hope
dr glenn
in mumbai
one and a half men
me
appu my best friend
while the good doctor
in new york Manhattan
pondering
to go or not to go
heritage hotel
rajesh from tci
recommends
a trip to haji malang
on 21 feb 2010
down the mountains
of malangad he wends
the hijdas the eunuchs
the rafaees round the bend
moment like a bubble
in midair suspends
ashura in mumbai
at the amin imambada
swords cutting backs
as they bend
scourging blades
the flesh sweepingly
wont defend
at habib hospital
sword wounds
the doctors will tend
an invitation
to a Brooklyn jew
the shia pandit
extends
tears on the soul
of Fatima
in an an envelop
as a poem
he sends
APPU MY BEST FRIEND !
image courtesy
http://www.glennlosackmd.com/-/glennlosackmd/
Shot By Dr Glenn Losack MD at Mahim
Every Wednesday
this Muslim beggar
pint size
without hands
without legs
fights
the swarming
attacking
mumbai flies
a smile on his face
that never dies
he is hope
sitting on a kerbside
a stump of a disaster
minus thighs
growing from the street
he cant stand or rise
his life larger
than your web page size
through the humility
of worn out words
a pedestrian pain
to stylize
he is a reminder
of gods godliness
in disguise
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Durga The Goddess of Devotion
hidden in the soul of human emotion
a force that moves with a godly motion
durga the goddess of devotion
an ocean of love within an ocean
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Good Bye Simple Kapadia
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photo courtesy google images
I had called Simpleji a few weeks back , she told me she was in hospital in great pain but would get back to me , we were working on a project..that was her baby.
Simple Kapadia passed away yesterday..due to cardiac arrest..I offer my condolences to Dimpleji and the bereaved family..and her assistant Shefali too.
My poem as a tribute to her soul
good bye dear friend
you fought bravely
till the end
the pain
the hospital visits
you did not bow or bend
your indomitable spirit
of survival lives on
with the Maker
in heaven it blends
a sister like dimple
godsend
who stood by you
fighting valiantly
the time
with you
she spent
healing your soul
preparing you
for the final journey
like a mother
she did tend
yes on his mercy
we all depend
One Night Scam
corruption is cancer
the public foots the bill
the system sucks
a sweet bitter pill
hafta that makes
black money
from crooked pockets
over spill
without bribes
everything comes
to a stand still
telgi munir khan
harshad mehta
sleigh of hand
some skill
would have not
become rich men
without connivance
if they had sat still
a bureaucrats hand
in the government till
offering solutions
to run the windmills
profits and goodwill
getting rid of the
corruption of cancer
a task uphill
people watch
say nothing
why make a mountain
out of dunghill
scam after scam
the gullible waiting
to be screwed
by yet another refill
dying dreams to fulfill
life's score at the end
hopelessly NIL
Monday, November 9, 2009
Fuck Shoes
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Shoes from every production house lands up here on Bandra Hill Road , next to the Tata Agiary, this must be the only place that sells second hand shoes boots for ladies and gents and he has a flourishing business , among designers too , when an aged footwear is required for their client.
But larger than this and more famous than this is Dedh Gully at Kamatipura next to Hijra Gully No 1 .. the business starts at 1m and gets over by the wee hours of dawn , totally crowded on Friday ,,, and close by is the Kamatipura Flea Market ..
All the shoes stolen from Mosques and other religious functions find their way here , refurbished and sold , you can get any pair Bally ,Armani you name it they have it..
As I walk barefeet I never had the craze for this quintessential shoe plaza of the streets..you get some original army boots here , imported ones and local ones.
The kids make a beeline for this place .. an extension of this place is at Chimna Butcher Chor Bazar , but only a few stores remain..
During the making of Eena Meena Deeka a flm by David Dhawan produced by Nitin Manmohan of Neha Arts ..we needed to give the crowds only a single shoe , I got most of my stuff here..
Once upon a time I wore a black shoe and a white shoe as a fashion statement..but than my friend at Buzznet Debbie gave me a mantra .. that I follow Fuck Shoes..
And I have hardly used foul words ever since I joined Facebook..my pedestrian poem's too have tamed down.I have become more lenient towards adding friends on Facebook..
This Hill Road shoe stall is run by a couple and the kids chip in too.. dont miss this place close to the road that enters Chinchpokli Bandra from Bandra Hill Road.
My Name is Mona Darling
my name is mona darling
unforgettable my sting
a man a woman
on a swing
a knave a queen and king
joys of another kind
i bring
like a leech sucking
your sexuality
i cling
once i have used you
out of the window
your love i will fling
a memory you wont forget
above all things
humiliating
the sanctity
of your so called
wedding ring
Mona's Mystique
mona a hijra
in waiting
so to speak
monalicious
carnivorous
but gentle and meek
she has what you seek
monas love monas mystique
holding the best of you
cheek to cheek
The Buxom Beauty of Mumbai - Hijra Outlook
born
in the husk of a male body
dont judge the cover
of this book
the buxom beauty of mumbai
hijra outlook
a splendorous dish
that god did not cook
for a moment
he too was confused
a woman he mistook
reflecting his shortcomings
as an androgynous face
in the brook
he is what she is
by stealth by hook or by crook
a diva a prima donna
within the pages of a style book
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Tormented In Death - Mumbai Jews
even after death
on earth they stay
paradise far away
at a jewish cemetery
in mazagaon
on the mound of a garbage
searching a way
far from the maddening crowd
jewsish denizens of old bombay
sophers mayers reuben
for redemption
as they pray
night and day
born of mud
now turned to clay
children of a lost tribe
for their souls
no one to pray
their prodigy
in israel canada australia
new zealand and in usa
i show you the indignity
of death
by the way
terrorized on earth
easy prey
on their graves shit
litter as bouquet
silent souls in disarray
a barren tear to convey
The Dead Jews of Mumbai
to go to the country
be it israel usa canada uk australia
new zealand
they made their choice
leaving behind
the souls of their
ancestors
desecrated bones
throttled voice
graves littered
with filth
shit
the silence
of the Hasidic Boys
Rosh Hashanah
Rise Rejoice
Happy Nowroze Khada Parsi
humiliated over the years
by the mumbai municipality
coughing fumes sputum
asthmatic dehydrated
constantly
pigeon shit on his head
little urchins
at his feet pee
life goes on
in this great city
Happy Nowroze
Khada Parsi
even after death
dying slowly
corroded soul
disillusioned
eternity
dedicated to dinshah sanjana ..a great musician of all times
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Scrounging for food
mans fall
pictorially previewed
man and his karma
always at feud
by misfortune
always pursued
clothes on his body
his soul totally nude
on the streets of despair
scrounging for food
beneath his feet
leftovers of life
bemoaning bestrewed
an optical illusion
innocent and shrewd
worthless often
overvalued
man a mirage
totally misconstrued
from his loins of hate
posterity
needs to be rescued
a verdict of war
on the soul of humanity
that he has issued
reneging religiosity
among his brood
man a dying product
of his mood
dedicated to ray framroze
my childhood friend since 50 years...
The Shooter of Pain
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scourging the soul
cutting the scalp
in memory of hussain
a camera that holds
part of his brain
at the back
of the viewfinder
the shooter of pain
molten tears
on the soul
of karbala
in every grain
cutting raw flesh
sawing
the sinew of chains
a river flowing
through every membrane
he gave his head
but not his hand
for a spiritual domain
the power of yazidiyat
the power of humanity
could not restrain
he came he saw
martyred
won a major campaign
the pillars of truth justice
he did regain
scriptured sorrow
reflected remorse
in a blood stain
hussainiyat
a metaphoric moment
we did attain
Friday, November 6, 2009
Jesus and Marziya Face To Face
humanity
the persecuted race
man
known by the color
of his face
white black brown
fighting for his space
killing mercilessly
leaving no evidence or trace
ashes to ashes dust to dust
sheer waste ..
on the soul of mankind
copy and paste
tears of despair
in bad taste
while godliness
watches shamefaced
over the years spiritual inquisition
spiritual bigotry spiritual terrorism
on the dead body of a unborn child
we have showcased
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Mona The Child Eunuch
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The night she was born
her fucked fate
she could not duck
tears on the soul
of mona the child eunuch
handed over to
the hijra community
be her biological parents
androgynously
forever stuck
neither boy nor girl
neither this nor that
a counterfeit currency
pass the buck..
stuck between
two parallel lines
accursed life of bad luck
like a lotus trapped in muck
on her dainty feet
enchained to trinkets
moonstruck
dancing the dance of death
at the mercy
of her stomach
awestruck society
hardly cares two fucks
the other side of midnight
a flower waiting to be plucked
The Bar Dancer Hijra On The Run
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to safeguard the city
from terrorists
the bar dancers
were booted out
never to ever return
the bar dancer hijra on the run
her curse the ministers
life did upturn
26/11
while the city burnt
a lesson hardly learnt
he deserved what he earned
the hijra dancer spurned
a macabre conspiracy
of hate by those
who govern
sodomizing their lives
turn by turn
a deaf and mute society
unconcerned
case is adjourned
REKHA, 23, used to dance at Thane's Valentina Bar before the authorities closed down dance bars and put her out of business.
But a new Bollywood film has raised hopes for her and others from Mumbai's famous dance bars, of a possible career in cinema for which several have been cast.
In August, authorities of Maharashtra state, of which Mumbai is the capital, closed down the dance bars, saying they corrupt young men and breed crime and prostitution in India's financial and entertainment hub.
PROSTITUTION
After the ban, many dancers went away to other states to find work while many more reportedly became prostitutes and thousands of others were left jobless.
'The state's decision has hit us hard,' Rekha told the Indian Express. 'Even those of us who were not into prostitution earlier have got into it - we just don't have a choice.'
Rekha's take-home pay is now a mere 200 rupees ($7.40) a day - a far cry form the 2,000 to 5,000 rupees she used to earn as a bar dancer.
But as a first step into the magic world of cinema, she doesn't feel she's done too badly.
Dozens like her have found work in the film Deepa Ki Tarannum, or Deepa's Music, that tells the story of a bar dancer's brush with crime, money and misery.
'We decided to take in some 30 bar dancers because we thought they could best portray their lives,' said Mr Ranjeet Sharma, the film's producer.
The lead role in the film, scheduled for a May release, is being played by Preeti Jain, a Bollywood newcomer who hit the headlines last year for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill a filmmaker.
'I'm excited (about the role) and I find it challenging,' Preeti said. The male lead is played by Hyder Khan, the younger brother of Bollywood heartthrob Aamir Khan.
Bar dancers said they think the film could open a new employment avenue for them.
'Since the ban, bar dancers have looked at Bollywood for work as junior artists. Looks like that option is opening up,' said Ms Varsha Kale, spokesman of the Bar Girls' Association.
'More filmmakers are also hiring bar dancers for roles in their films. This is because bar dancers are ready performers.'
Mr Sharma, from 3's Company, told the Indian Express he's planning another film with former bar dancers getting parts to play.
'I just approached these girls who were in distress and thought it would be better to take them into my story rather than do any research,' he said.
'They'll be able to reflect their life better on celluloid than any actress.'
- (Reuters)
www.despardes.com/lifestyle/2006/20060112-bar-dancers.htm
dedicated to akbar simonese
monsoon lover aka sudip da
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Shia Pandit and Gopal The Naga Sadhu
to
peace in a pod
yogic ling kriya
using a rod
gopal naga sadhu
at home with
shiva his lord
the shia pandit
cuts open his head
with a sword
a protest
against
a spiritual terrorism
on the sands of karbala
the ensuing yazidi fraud
he gave his head
but not his hand
as the eunuchs
led by shmr
watched
open jawed
i want to go to
hindustan
said the shah
where hope
humanity
hospitality
is not outlawed
where mankind
is equivalent
to children of god
ridding evil
ignorance
injustice
the only
rightful jihad
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monalicious
monalicious
strikingly cruel
very vicious
an uncooked dish
very delicious
its in the deep
end of life's river
she fishes
for a good
husband
love peace hope harmony
to an unspeakable god
she wishes
sometimes a man
sometimes a woman
her dual identity she switches
in a competitive world of the hijra
her worldly assets she pitches
when he holds her
tenderly in her hands
its worth all the riches
but cruel fate
he picks up another
in the gutter her favors
he ditches
a hijra frailty
among hijra bitches.
a garden of doom
a cauldron of witches
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Happy Birthday Maheshwariji
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Beneath your Lotus Feet
Lies this photographers
poetic destiny..
what was hidden
you made him see
footprints
on the sands of time
as pictures
for posterity
unlocking a world
without a key
a holistic science
that touches and heals
we call it photography
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