The President’s Poem
Posted : July 22, 2004 at 7:02 pm [IST]
Prayer for the departed children of Kumbakonam
Oh dear little ones! Oh dear little ones!
For you, parents had glorious dreams!
And you were all immersed in your own dreams
Yet, Agni engulfed you and all those dreams
Taking you to Almighty’s divine presence
Usually, departed old parents are buried by sons
Whereas, Kumbakonam, saw a sad scene!
Crying parents burying their little ones!!
Oh Almighty! Show Your grace on those little ones
And keep them all in Thy Holiest presence!!
Oh Almighty! Bless those parents wilting in grief
To have the strength to bear this great loss
May Thy compassion and grace pervade all souls
And bring down the pain and wipe away the tears
Oh Almighty! Show Your grace on those little ones.
President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam has written this poem in memory of the 92 children who lost their lives. We love our President and his sentiments are the sentiments of all Indians. But there are some question marks. What has happened to the teacher community who should have been the protectors? Why did they f run away leaving the children behind on their own? What type of example are they setting for this generation as well as for the future ones? One of their kids might be in the melee.
So these four lines:
O Teachers! O Sisters! O Mothers!
Are we children of cowards?
Of selfish or sane?
Why did you flee
Leaving us behind
In burning fire?
Were we n’t your own child?
We shall be your mothers
In next of life
Should we be like you?
Think again and tell next time.
- Indra
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