YOUR SAY

Pulwama

India was plunged into a state of shock in mid-Feb as a convoy of soldiers was attacked by a suicide bomber in Kashmir’s Pulwama region. 49 men lost their lives. 13-year-old Bangalore girl SAANVI TARA sent us this poem, capturing the mood of a nation in mourning.

Lanterns

You were just born and it was a boon, Why do we have to mourn so soon? It was on the 14th of February, The soldiers were tired and weary. All was well but turned into hell. Around three 'o' clock, The Country got a shock.

A boy no older than seventeen, Was the cause of this bloodstream. So people of my nation, Well up tears in your eyes. But not of regret

Why should we take it as a threat?

These butterflies spread their sail on the sea of light, We won't give up without a fight. India salutes the bravehearts, The martyrs, the gallants. So let's light the lantern And unleash their return.

Rashmi Sharma wrote: Nice work.

Sonal Tara wrote: You pour your heart out. Jai Hind.

Garimaa Upadhyay wrote: Yes you really put your heart out - shows the emotion that every deshbhakt is going through. Salute to our martyrs.

Meena Sharma wrote: Beautifully penned to salute the bravehearts.

Supriya S Gainder wrote: Very well written.

Sheilly Sharma wrote: Way to go Saanvi, so very proud of you. Really very touching. Salute and gratitude to the martyrs.

Sathi Ramanujan wrote: God bless you for sharing the valuable thoughts.

Manjit Kaur wrote: Beautiful words.

Saanvi Tara wrote: Thank you Indian Link for giving me this platform.