Author Archives: Bharatbhooshan Tiwari

Poem in translation by Kumar Ambuj

Opposition to Solitary by Kumar Ambuj He is a pebble In the comfort of your sleep A tiny thought A word in your shining language that Makes you stutter A pothole in your way A deterrence to your fast pace … Continue reading

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Poem in translation by Vishnu Nagar

Americanization By Vishnu Nagar I have never been to America, was never invited either That I would be invited is unlikely My children do not have any plans as of now To go or settle down there Incidentally none of … Continue reading

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Poem in translation by Kumar Ambuj

Cruelty By Kumar Ambuj Forgiveness would go away gradually a desire for love would still be there but it would cease to be a necessity restlessness of achieving would wither and so would the suffering of loss not lonely any … Continue reading

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Poem in translation by Ashok Kumar Pandey

Almost uninvited By Ashok Kumar Pandey We sure were present in every ceremony amid unfamiliar smiles and impervious silences the invitation cards reached us every single time in spite of the incomplete address and incorrect phone-numbers we were present in … Continue reading

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Poem in translation by Asad Zaidi

The Language of Translation By Asad Zaidi What could be a better language than the language of translation A white curtain on which All our handiwork stands apart like dirt All crimes are perpetrated in mother tongues Which always contain a … Continue reading

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Poem in Translation by Laltu

Color Hiroshima By Laltu Pink in a black and white photograph that got evaporated we look at color Hiroshima with eyes wide open well aware that color darkness is all around us Hibakusha is the color of life It is … Continue reading

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