Thursday, February 4, 2010

ASTHI-SITALA


This is published in Nabalipi, January 2010

Please click on scanned copy for better view.
This poem is included in my third volume 'Aparahna' (in press) talks about a life
that wants to evaluate itself as a 'babana bhuta'(a friendly ghost) that aspires to see the canvas of life being painted with the color he had in his life though life was with a lot of compromises.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rushi,
This is one of your best poems. But I think, I have gone through this earlier. Or am I confusing !
This poem unveils a lot many pictures which are very much associated with our life. At different stages of our life we come across those and we know them so well. You have maintained a beautiful sequence with your special touch of picturisation in words. Your rapid growth, a milestone in your poetic journey is marked in this poem. Congratulation.

Apa

Sanghamitra said...

Journey of life is automatic. We try to add colours to it. The poem is well addressing this fact. Thank you for your philosophical findings and depiction.

Anonymous said...

Its a beautiful poem depicting the metamorphosis of an individual through the various tribulations of life , the interplay of nature and a self journey through the ethods and pathos of life
Congratulations

Dr Gourishankar patnaik

Anonymous said...

Dear Hrushikesh,
Excellent imagery. I enjoyed it.
Our local Quarterly poets' meet is Saturday Feb 13.
I'll mention.
BM

Anonymous said...

sir,
poem is impressive for my generation who has some kind of rural upbringing in summer holidays.
DN

Amiya said...

Dear Sir
Excellent imagination.
Amiya

Manoranjan said...

Hrushi,
The poem reminds us emphatically that our time of descent has arrived. Something has been achieved, many dreams remained unfulfilled. Your word power en-twinned with your philosophical observations enhances its impact. Congrats. Keep it up.
Mana

sls said...

Sir,

This is really a heart touching poem. I enjoyed it .

Dr G S PATNAIK said...

Many thanks for the short time we spent together . I was going through your two poetries. Even though my knowledge of Oriya literature i8s inadequate as I dont have a formaleducation in Oriya language nay literature but I am brushing up quickly through my barnabodha so that I can savour your beautiful words.

The poetry " BHALAPAIWA AAKAR" isz a reflection ofcontemporary thinking of a lover and loved that stanza which questions "whether love than blossom or preserved sitrting close to each other" .The ending "Nayan Konare Topae Topae Luha" was heart rendering . a very sensitive poem with subtle satire when you brought the KFC words.

The Other poetry " Awatarana ra aanand" The stanza " Aaithibi sthana acchi harijiwa lokara was very touching . Speaks loads of sensitivity that epitomises your glorious personality.

Once again please forgive me for my inadequacy in fully savouring your beautiful words.



Once again congratulations

Dr GS PATNAIk

Anonymous said...

Great poetry Sir.....

Regards
Bijaylaxmi