Big Fish, Small Fish

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Deep into an ocean, I dived into a sea,
Looking for a life, supposedly free
The role, it was of a fish I must say,
A Small Fish I am, all’s well I pray
 
The life was tranquil with all the bed rock of views
Unaware I was of happenings on land and its news
Swimming and whiling so deep and large
No stresses I would say, nothing to barge
 
Not for long though, did it all last
A Big Fish knocked on me, finned me a splash
Gave me a stare and told me on my ears
The sea is mine, thank you please if you live on my terms
 
With a frowned head and squirming eyes
How can it be true, not able to surmise
The sea is mine, as much as yours,
Lets live a life, serene and pure
 
Then I saw a gaping mouth, broad and wide
A few of my fellow friends were swept into the tide
Lunch for the Big Fish, into his tummy
Scared I was, hell it was not funny
 
How to make a life, how to survive
I stopped going for my drives
Went into my cocoon, a small corner where no one would come,
The Big Brother came, how wrong was I, with a moan?
 
Where do you hide all the time?
Why don’t you come and see me fine !
Came the orders from the Big one Oh Brother,
Report to me by noon, no later
 
The Big One wants all his say
No decision one can make without his way
I have learnt the hard way it is
The world is for the big, not for the small please
 
Then wisdom came upon me, to strike a cord
I started saluting and going by the lord
Yes Fish I became, as there are Yes Men
Some space I got to breath, my gills did not go in vain
 
All across, the small one is pressed
One has to learn in this world of stress
The Big Fish has a say and a mighty laugh
Learning to live, in the world as a dwarf
 

Dear Modi ji

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Dear Modi ji,
It has been more than a year since you last came to see me. You came with such a large entourage to see, and that generous gift of sandalwood was awesome to say the least. Whilst you came and spoke to my disciples, I felt very happy, not just because you came, but you brought along a lot of hope, renewed bonds of camaraderie and an overall feeling of joy amongst the general people.
I loved your talk, your sugar-coated words and the way you laced it was exquisite. My children clapped hands in unison, for you, with delight.
Modi ji, I was quite happy two weeks ago, when my children decided that they would join hands to deliever a new constitution to my abode. I was fully aware, a few of my children were a little disgruntled with the move and had expressed dissent over the matter. But you know what, I was confident that sooner rather than later, they would join hands and hail the feeling of brotherhood amongst themselves – I do trust all of my children, from all corners of the country.
My ecstasy led me to believe, that you would be all too happy to learn of the promulgation and welcome the move. Such was our belief, after seeing your jest for my children last year and the very word that you had spread in the heart of the assembly that you wanted a peaceful and prosperous Nepal. I believed on you.
Have I been taken for a ride then? Did my naivete just get the better of me? I have been compelled to think on that light, quite unwillingly after I came to know that the new constitution on my abode did not quite leave a good taste in your mouth. I am stunned. I have always believed that you have been a firm follower and ‘Bhakta’ of me for a long time. You did hail ‘Bhole Baba’ during your visit, didn’t you?
I hear you have now decided to put an embargo of sorts around me. Am I a lesser God to you now? Believe me dear, the hardships that you have put upon my children is not going to add glee to my face. Do I start believing your ‘Jai Bholenath’ stance as a mere facade? Certainly your actions of late have led me to think in a negative vein about your ‘Bhakti’ towards me.
I thought you would be a happy man when you learnt of this happy day for my residence and I believed you would join hands with your countrymen to help the nation in need in all ways possible. Instead, I have been notified that you sent a mortal, my name sake, a certain ‘Jai Shanker’ to threaten the people of the land whose deity I have been for time immemorial.
Modi ji, I believe in diplomacy of a true nature. What I say is what I believe and I speak only what my mind thinks is true. However, all those niceties that came through your bearded mouth were merely some thing to show about, to mislead your neighbour in order to make them do what you wanted to in the future.
If you are my disciple, it has not been too late, I believe it is never so, if you are willing to correct your misdeeds. I do hope, you shall soon correct your stance. Please do not fuel hatred and anger on some of my children living near to your border against those living further north. You are in a position now to lead people one way or the other. And certainly, if you can send Jai Shanker to threaten my children, you do certainly know what wrath I can bring about if I so wish to do so. Else, I may be left thinking your gift of sandalwood has been a mere formality, like most of your actions have proven to be.
My doors are open for you if you stop making a fuss out of nothing and welcome the changes that I have brought about in the nation of Nepal. More on my next, hope your trip to the UN was good. Lets hear some truth from you in the future, or is it asking for a little too much.
With love,
Lord Pashupatinath ji
Father to the Nation of Nepal
Kailash