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30 September 2018

Pujo Aasche!


The scent of the cool breeze of autumn air
And the 'Shiuli Phuler' fragrance,
Reminds us that- Maa Aasche!

To welcome her,
Lights are being put up everywhere
And Magnificent homes being laid with bamboo and earthenware!
City of Joy's Pujor Bhab makes
Maa'er Bengal dress up like a bride!

Out of joy,
Markets are blossoming
Matching the wide smiles on people's face!
Oh! Pujo Aasche!

Gobindobhoger state'er byakti gulo
Are eagerly waiting to hear-
Mahalaya's recital
And tarpor the dhak from para's pandal!
Oh! let's not forget the dhunuchi naach
And kumartuli's art,
Ashtami's Anjali,
And Pujor Bhog-
Combined with the bliss of "Ae Haalo!"

Yes, we Bengalis can't wait for Pujor shopping,
Tarpor Pandal hopping
And of course we can't miss out garba and dandiya fun!

Oh! Please don't remind me of Bishorjon
Coz Aasche Bochhor Aabar Hobe.

Ekhon to Pujo Aasche!

~Forum Shah


29 July 2018

Congratulations to us!

Plastic Poem
Congratulations to us!
For we are helping build a new Planet-
Where an item is served for cash,
Which is actually a complete trash!

It was meant to ease our pain,
But eventually it is disturbing the food chain!
When thrown on land,
It makes the soil poorer.
When thrown in marine,
It makes its life be the sufferer.

Not knowing the right disposal way,
It is dumped by you and me
Here and there!
Pumping its way out into the sea
It attracts the marine
Who are hungry for meal!
Unaware of this deadly meal,
They spell their doom
When unconsciously they consume!

Congratulations to 'We the Consumers'
For building a planet
That is extremely fantastic
And which is named
'Planet Plastic'!

Here's just a proposal
To ensure its safe disposal,
"Could we from today,
Choose the right way?"
-Forum Shah