Suchismita Ghoshal Author Suchismita Ghoshal hails from West Bengal, India. At the age of 23, she has been continuously leaving her footprints in the contemporary literary world. She is an widely published author, internationally reputed bilingual poet, spoken word poet, professional writer, content writer, editor and critic, translator (Bengali, English), performer, communicator and literary influencer. She’s been invited to many international festivals and open mics. Her awards, accolades and achievements not only inspire her more to write but also to influence her through the kindness of her words. Her solo books “Fields of Sonnet”, “Emotions & Tantrums” & “Poetries in Quarantine” are available on Amazon website.
You give long speeches on Independence, I see many revolutions suppressed under the scarcity of televisions then our home. You give long speeches on Independence, I see the restlessness of newspapers in every home that had searched for solutions every single day, every single night back then, in the decades of the 40s. You give long speeches on Independence, I see the traumatized Britishers dethroned by the courageous troops of “स्वदेशी”. You give long speeches on Independence, I see you losing track on your lines as you lack the senses of liberty. You give long speeches on Independence, I see the teardrops in my granny’s eyes for her husband and she says, “তোর দাদু সাহসী ছিল। আজ মরে গিয়েও হয়ত হাসছে।” [Your grandfather was brave. He might have been smiling in the grave] You give long speeches on Independence, Remember we see the mistakes you make where each of the names, misspelt will be echoed to the ears of “Shahids” who gave their souls to save the utmost dignity of soils.
YOU GIVE LONG SPEECHES ON INDEPENDENCE You give long speeches on Independence, I see the self- sacrifices that brave hearts smilingly did. You give long speeches on Independence, I see the thousand conflicts, million beating hearts, splashes of blood, claustrophobia of shackles. You give long speeches on Independence, I see the 75 years of comfort that you, I , we cherish after the long battle of freedom fighters. You give long speeches on Independence, I see the queue of rallies when our ancestors had valiantly joined and never returned.
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