Fate is sealed

Lips are sealed

Neighbourhood is sealed

Shops are sealed

Evidence is sealed

Borders are sealed

Food is sealed

Fate is sealed

But hope remains

Lockdown pains and dreams

One month and I am done

I want my freedom and some fun

The deadly virus and deadlier lockdown

I simply can’t face it down

O God give me the strength

To keep everyone at an arm’s length

Social distancing is tough

Sure enough, enough is enough

I want to go and hug my friends

Go for films and some other odds and ends

Kiss a lost puppy

And drag along hubby

Catch up on some healthy snacks

Golgappas, tikkis, and chaats

I dream of a meal in a fancy restaurant

Spared of the pain of the migrant

I yearn for freedom from this confinement

For freedom Sen said is development

We need a Corona Devi

We desperately need a Corona Devi. In this age of specialisation and division of labour (courtesy Salman Rushdie), it is unfair that we burden our existing Gods and Goddesses who have too many projects at hand, with the task of getting rid of corona virus. Seetla Mai helped us get rid of small pox. Similarly, we need a Corona Devi. Without a separate devi, there is a lot of confusion amongst existing devi-devtas as to who should take responsibility over the corona pandemic. Currently Gods are simply passing the buck to each other. Our diyas, crackers, utensil beating is useless as of now.

Corona Devi ki Jai!