Quarter of a year ago....

-

http://genderbytes.wordpress.com/


Quarter of a year ago I stood
 at the same door and rung the bell.

The door opened and there stood
 the most beautiful angel.

Quarter of a year ago
she wasn't my wedded wife

But soon as my mother’s daughter-in-law
 she lost her life

 I'd asked her hand in marriage
My family was in much of a hurry

A Quarter year later she had a miscarriage
And my wife was burnt for dowry

Quarter of a year ago, I’d come here to SEE her
Quarter of a year later I’ve seen her off, forever!


Though this is a piece of fiction it is based on a true life incident. This is partly a fact from a very distant past that has recently become news in the papers once again. Inspiring me to write on it!

PLEASE let's work towards eradicating the Dowry system from Indian Society!

This post is also a part of the Z-A in 26 days Challenge at 'I Rhyme Without Reason'

Comments

jidhujose said…
its really difficult to change.......In Arabic countries, this system is in reverse. Boy's Father have to give money to Gal's Father.
Nov 11, 2010, 10:04:00 AM
Lost in thoughts said…
on of the big challenges in india is this...i thought love marriages could be a solution, but then came another stigma - honor killings(who ever coined that stupid term)..
Increase in Education levels would definitely help.
Nov 11, 2010, 11:08:00 AM
Rogerogreen said…
Yes, that kind of thing is terrible, and unfortunately, not over. Barbaric.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Nov 11, 2010, 3:50:00 PM
Vivek said…
Really touching and heart felt poem Vibz...I'm glad you wrote about it and expressed so beautifully..May the message reach to everyone ...
Nov 11, 2010, 7:52:00 PM
AnnasAdornments, Swed. said…
I've heard about this before. There was a film documentary. It is admirable that you work for this cause to help prevent these terrible tragedies.
Best wishes,
Anna
Anna's abcWed.rd 7-Q
Nov 11, 2010, 8:23:00 PM
Leo said…
it is a sad practice for sure, and u send out a message to stop it through this well worded post!
Nov 11, 2010, 8:44:00 PM
Victoria said…
Love the header to your post. And your poem says it well. Changes happens in increments.
Nov 12, 2010, 2:15:00 AM
Bollywoodstylediaries said…
I am with u on this one..
Nov 12, 2010, 4:16:00 AM
vibhutib said…
Yes am aware. But am against the idea of money transactions during marriages!
Nov 12, 2010, 12:28:00 PM
vibhutib said…
yes, a radical change in thinking can come through education. but ive also seen educated citizens resort to such means too! What money can make u do!!!!
Nov 12, 2010, 12:29:00 PM
vibhutib said…
Yes Roger, It is sadly most definitely not over and i desperately pray for the same!
Nov 12, 2010, 12:30:00 PM
vibhutib said…
Thankyou Vivek. Just my contribution to bringing about a change in our society!
Nov 12, 2010, 12:31:00 PM
vibhutib said…
Hi Annas,
there have been many Indian mainstream movies too on the subject but sadly they havent helped much in eradicating dowry killing. :(
Nov 12, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
vibhutib said…
Thankyou Leo,
Im trying to do my bit!
Nov 12, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
vibhutib said…
Thankyou Victoria. We definitely await a radical change in thinking in every citizen of India. Just writing to do my bit for the greater good! :)
Nov 12, 2010, 12:34:00 PM
Nanka said…
Yes you are a crusader for social causes and I am with you on this take. This poem sounds like a vigorous campaign on social justice for womens rights and empowerment.A sad reality even in modern times :( Well thought poem and conveyed very effectively..
Nov 14, 2010, 8:19:00 PM
vibhutib said…
Oh Nanka, I'm not exactly a crusader but I do my lil bit by voicing my opinion through the only sounding board I got! Am happy you think this poem is a worthwhile effort! Thanks a ton..:)
Nov 15, 2010, 11:45:00 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Yakshini: Book Review

-
Image
Book Title: Yakshini (Kindle Edition) Author: Neil D'Silva Publishers: Rupa Publications My Rating: ***** About the Author: Neil D'Silva is an author of 12 horror novels and Yakshini is yet another of his books that has been acquired for screen adaptation. He is the President of the Indian Chapter of the Horror Writers Association, and is also a TEDx Speaker.  Let me make a disclaimer before I begin to talk about this book. Even though I am in the author's circle of virtual friends and I've been a fan of his writing since his very first book, this particular book review has not been solicited by the author and neither is my impression of the book biased.  Like I've said many times before, I pick a book by it's cover, quite literally. It has got to be love at first sight! And then a little knowledge about the author and his style helps. Sometimes I veer towards books via recommendations by like-minded friends but I stopped reading back blurbs long ago. As soo...
Read more

Tell Me A Story- Book Review

-
Image
Book Title: Tell Me a Story (An Anthology) Author (Compiled by): Ravinder Singh Publisher: PENGUIN metro reads My Rating : ***1/2 About the Author/s:  Ravinder Singh who compiled this anthology is a software engineer by profession,  brought up in a very small town of Orissa called Burla.  Before editing and compiling this anthology, Ravinder Singh had also launched an anthology of Love stories titled 'Love Stories That Touched My Heart'. The author has many other published books to his credit. The twenty one other authors who have contributed to the anthology come from different professional backgrounds but are storytellers for sure! 'Tell Me A Story'- the name of the book itself is a promising title that will compel lovers of the written word to reach out for the book. The subtitle says that the anthology has inspiring, touching, funny and heartfelt stories from life. And I'm a big sucker for true stories, so one can imagine my excitement to rea...
Read more

GoodBye

-
This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 13 ; the thirteenth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton .   February 1901- In the small Midnapore district of Bengal in British India was born a little brown girl with intelligent beady eyes. The mother used to work as a maid with the wealthy Mukhopadhyay family in their district. She had enjoyed listening to her mistress recite Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry, as she fanned her, one lazy afternoon. So when her own little brown daughter was born she knew what they would call her. She would be Khanika , a beautiful girl rightly named after Tagore’s beautiful poetry. “Eta Lakshmi Maa!” Her family soon began referring to her as the goddess of wealth because no sooner had she arrived that The Railway Company came forward and offered jobs to the local unemployed men along with other additional incentive...
Read more