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Mainstream, VOL L, No 35, August 18, 2012
Rise of the Voiceless
Monday 20 August 2012, by
#socialtagsPull down the ‘Work in Progress’ boards.Sixty-five years is far too long.No curtains can hide awaythe pole-vaults of theme-myself-self-seekers’ brigadeof pygmies in the Temple.How long can you splurgeon arrogance of growth of sham, lies and loot?How long can you look awayand beat ‘the tryst with destiny’ chordto stop the tide of time?How long can you pushthe millions of voiceless against the wall?Soon, very soon, these voiceless woundsshall grow tongues and these tonguesshall then sprout from rivers, forests and fieldsinto shards of bitter truthto pull down the wall.Soon, very soon, these voiceless woundsshall forge into thousands of one man armiesof ‘walk alone’ salt spirited warriorswho shall rise to drape the Templein the flags of common goodgiving unto themselves what is truly theirs.
10 August 2012 Suhas Borker
[Suhas Borker is an independent documentary filmmaker and convener of the Working Group on Alternative Strategies based in New Delhi. He can
be contacted at suhasborker@gmail.com]