[From
the Author of “Poems by Kolki – Absolutely Humane” & “Real Path To 9 11”]
Return
(Dedicated to an United
Bengal – Deepak Sarkar, www.kolki.com
)
[In 1912, Bihar and Orissa were carved as separate provinces out of the old Bengal Province by the British Raj. Leftover Bengal was further divided in 1947 as East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) and West Bengal. History of United Bengal can be traced back to 500 B.C. Let us stop the divisive forces divide the ancient people of Bengal anymore which started with British Imperial forces. Any study on Diasporic Hindu-Muslim study must include the ongoing increase in Evangelic Christianism. Kolki]
If I ever come back to this world
Whether by re-incarnation or resurrection
Or riding mystic science of evolution
Irrespective of Earth based religion
I wish I born again in
A tiny ancient state, now divided into east and west
Embraced by tropic of cancer
North of Equator, a tropical paradise at its best!
Where soil is as fertile as in heaven
Gentle breeze carries fragrance of
Flowers are charming arousing beautiful
Birds are plenty musical and playful
Songs find melody of the soil as Baul!
Where great rivers embrace the land
Ending their long journey in
Fruits are endless in varieties and taste
Fishes are bountiful in ponds, rivers and lakes!
Vegetables look always lively seasonally fresh!
Multitudes of species crowd lush green forests!
Where animals are free as exotic as Bengal Tigers!
Boatmen and peasants are great philosophers!
Mountains end in the backdrop of the
Sandy beaches decorated with dunes, palms, casuarinas!
Festivities year round celebrate precious life
together!
Where cooking is an art of creative herbs and spices!
Culture is blended in every soul that flourishes!
God is worshiped with devotional loving respect!
Meaning for stranger is unique, a special guest -
Cosmically known, part of Almighty beloved!
Author: Deepak Sarkar, 844 Royal Oak Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3T2, Canada; Tel: 250-412-2897; E-mail: Deepak.Sarkar@ieee.org; Poetry & Peace Web Site: www.kolki.com
Map of Current West Bengal (Fragmented Bengal):
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