Posted by: Nepe January 16, 2007
A Sher A Day: Part II: Ghazal talk
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Activism matters. Exaggeration helps. Bargaining is life. However, there is no match for integrity- for it's righteousness as well as for it's rarity. And integrity is what Gautam's poetry seems careful not to compromise. When the audience is euphoric, it's so easy and also tempting to say the sweetest thing they want to hear. Any poet would have easily read out the sweetest words written in the letter he has yet to open. It is only Gautam's integrity that does not let the audience confuse the mailing address with the letter. It is only Gautam's integrity that does not underestimate the mailing address and the possibilities it carries. I salute you, Gautam sir, for such a bona-fide picture of the day and the hope you inspire. Nepe मैले धेरै लेखें खाममा तिम्रो ठेगाना आज बल्ल देखें खाममा तिम्रो ठेगाना थाहा छ बजारमै खोसाखोस भएको दाग थोरै भेटें खाममा तिम्रो ठेगाना थाहा छैन के छ भित्र, तर ढुक्क छु मैले आगत टेकें खाममा तिम्रो ठेगाना
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