#35 - Goodness comes in many colours, hate is all the very same
In this episode, I read Fahmida Riaz's "Tum bilkul hum jaise nikle" and its English translation. This is a compelling poem, written and recited by Fahmida with a mischievous tinkle all her own. It is a voice that only poets can use to present an unpopular opinion, and get away with it. She wrote it back in 1996 and the recitation linked here is from the year 2014. Both were times that called for us to reflect if we may have taken belief too far, to the detriment of the idea of India. This past week felt a little like that too. Listen in! The poem I read can be accessed here - http://daak.co.in/loving-admonishment-fahmida-riazs-poem-tum-bilkul-hum-jaise-nikle/ Please listen to the original in Fahmida Riaz's voice here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g53ovsO5ak&feature=emb_logo The host, Ravneet Bawa as - @one_third_above on Instagram @maikeya on Twitter Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: This podcast is created for sharing with friends and family, and only as a passion project amidst the Covid lockdown with no commercial interest. In all episodes I read from sources on the public internet or copies of books I possess. The commentary is all my own.