For those who can see the linkages.... Muslim wadas (Translation from the original poem '*muslim waaDalu*' in Telugu by S.K.Yousuf Baba) Telugu poem (from his collection of poetry *'jagnE kii raat *') by Naren Bedide)
He sat on a throne and made my Dalits sit on the ground told my Adivasis to stay at his feet we folded our hands and stood, bringing palms together was all he ever taught my people; changing religion was a rebellion my people stood shoulder to shoulder and entered mosques and churches; his ego received a blow, so he divides and kills and shows his true colours once again like he divided Vali and Sugreeva he separated the Dalits and Muslims and as he used the Vanaras he instigated the Advasis against the Muslims: isn't that his centuries old heritage? He poured boiling lead over my people, broke thumbs so that we couldn't turn the wheel of life, burnt thousands alive leaving nothing for cremation; once again I see my people standing with folded hands, once again I see them sit on the ground in fear; my people who never depended on anyone, now that he's assumed the form of 'sarkar', are being told to stretch their hands to plead for help: that's his Hindu 'raj neeti'* Before the joy of seeing Dalit wadas** closing in on the villages could sink in Muslim wadas started appearing outside the villages. ----------- * raj neeti: statecraft, or politics in general. * *waaDa: quarter, locality, neighbourhood. -- ----------------------------------------------------- Read my thoughts at www.dervishnotes.blogspot.com ---------------------------------------------------- For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights. (B R Ambedkar) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now available in Toronto, a few copies of *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Contact Bosco D'Mello [email protected] (416) 803-7264 http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
