MADHUMITA BHATTACHARJEE NAYYAR

 

 

The Eternal River

 

From Himalaya’s crown of snow,

To where the southern coconut trees grow,

Flows my India... vast, serene, divine,

In every heart her love aligns.

 

Her temples rise, her minarets gleam,

Her chants and bells unite in twilight dream.

The Ganga whispers to the sea,

“All hearts hum together, one in unity.”

 

Beneath her sky of golden hue,

A thousand faiths breathe in the air

The early worships and the prayers

Softly touch the morning dew.

From every home, rises a prayer the same,

For peace, for love, for her dear name.

 

A river of souls, both old and new,

Colored in different hues,

Flows ever strong, her waves raptorial

From times immemorial

Flowing together without much ado,

In unison, and ever true.

©®Madhumita

 

We’re One Beat

 

We speak in a hundred tons of light,

Still sing the same song every night,

Jana Gana Mana, loud and clear,

In gullies, streets, everywhere,

From Mumbai streets to hills of snow,

Wherever we wander, we all still glow.

 

Different dreams, same starry sky,

You and I, draped in the tri-colour, we never ask why,

Dhoti, kurta, saree, achkan, salwar,

The Indian threads weaves in colours galore,

Food and fashion, drums and flame,

Every color calls her name.

 

India, India...

Our insignia,

Revered motherland,

Where flow the seas and the desert sand,

Strains of bhajans, shabads and azaans fill the air,

Bringing in peace, away from any warfare.

 

 

We dance in rains, we rise in sun,

So many hearts, but only one,

Unity’s not just what we say,

It’s how we live each single day,

United in sprit, and the 'bhartiya' culture,

We don't allow anybody to desecrate Her.

 

India moves, alive, and complete,

A billion souls, one beating beat.

©®Madhumita

 

MADHUMITA

BHATTACHARJEE NAYYAR

 

Dr. MADHUMITA BHATTACHARJEE NAYYAR is a bilingual writer, poet, and creative professional with a rich background in media, theatre, and literature. A passionate advocate for mental health, besides creating Alzheimer’s awareness and building a support system for care givers. She works for women’s welfare, plus she is also a life skills counselor and event curator. Her works span poetry, fiction, and socio-political essays, including The Night Jasmine and Other Love Poems and Where Can Love Hide, Mere Narendra Modi (coffee table book). She has received numerous accolades, such as the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Award for Women Empowerment. With a strong advertising background and love for animals, she lives by the mantra: Live life and love it unconditionally.