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A PANDA DIED

September 26, 2012 Writing 3 Comments

Today a Panda died

DAWN

Today a Panda died
We cried

We slaughter weeping Cow
We call it beef know not how

Today a Panda died
We cried

We kill bleating Lamb and Sheep
We call it mutton, and do not weep

Today a Panda died
We cried

We murder Pigs tearfully squealing
We call it pork we have no feeling

Today a Panda died
We cried

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  1. I reached your blog accidentally! The Mallu curiosity about a Panikar! To me a cow or lamb or pig or elephant or horse or snake ~~ is a divine being: You have expressed your felling succinctly and I share that feeling too deeply ! I thought I will be dishonest to myself if I did not tell you that I will surely remember this simple elegant poem with no frills as long as I inhabit this earth ! This poem is modern but still it has an intrinsic rhyme and reason subtly concealed and revealed!

    My adamant hope and dream is that once again the earth will become a divine Meta- space, a New Eden where lions will eat grass snakes eat rice paste and children will play with tigers as if they are kittens!
    Nobody can prevent us pursuing a most impossible dream!
    With Best wishes ~ Narayanan ~

    I have visited Hong Kong many times, thirty five years ago as A Cabin Crew with Air-India, tentatively lodged in Hotel Miramar! It was very difficult for me to manage as a vegetarian! The very air was fearsomely meat smelling~ But well I did! I have many random nostalgic memories ~ Perhaps I may write a personal impression about Hong Kong distantly stored in my memory , well, if it really happens!

  2. Apologies Leela Devi Panikar! I notice a typo error in my comment ~ “felling for “feeling” !~ Please correct it before you make it visible to others! ~

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