Many years ago, after watching the movie Aligarh, I began a wild goose chase to find the book of poetry by the movie's protagonist: Professor Ramchandra Siras.⁣

A Thread. Siras' poetry was an integral part of the movie. Having taught Marathi at Aligarh Muslim University, the soft-spoken professor had published an anthology titled "Payakhali Hirval," often translated as "Grass Beneath My Feet."⁣

"Most sanitary napkin factories have shut their plants as they haven’t been included in the essential items list issued by the central government or state governments."

First 12% GST on pads and now this! When will the government learn? “Central govt is yet to clarify if sanitary napkins is an essential item ... almost all factories have shut. State govts also need to add sanitary napkins to the essential items list,” Rajesh Shah, president of Feminine & Infant Hygiene Association of India told @BloombergQuint.

#NirmalaSitharaman recited a Kashmiri poem during #Budget2020.

She read lines by Dina Nath Kaul, forgot he took on the name Nadim. Forgot that he came to prominence with an ode to Sheikh Abdullah. Forgot history in favour of superficial symbolism, like our govt. often does.

🔽 Dina Nath Kaul "Nadim" came to prominence in 1946, when he recited a poem to honour Sheikh Abdullah - who had just been released from prison.

One year later, he led the clarion call as part of the Cultural Front against the 1947 invasion.

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