English Cosmos by Dr Mukesh Pareek

Gnawing.... is an art unadorned Failure gnaws visibly,  Envy gnaws sneakily,  Lust gnaws impatiently,  Success too has learnt gnawing of late It gnaws happily.  This artistic baroque gnawing has made man a sounding vessel Sans virility, sans vitality, sans guts Gnawing is a doctorate in hiding truth.  It is an expert in the veneer of panache I confess......   Gnawing hurts. Dr Mukesh Pareek 

Indian Dalit writers are truly inspiring individuals who have fearlessly raised their stultified voices to bring attention to social injustices and caste discrimination. One prominent figure in this sphere is B.R. Ambedkar, who not only fought for the rights of Dalits but also made significant contributions to Indian literature. Dalit literature emerged as a powerful literary movement in the mid-20th century, aiming to represent the experiences and struggles of Dalits through the written word. This movement has given rise to a plethora of talented Dalit writers who courageously challenge societal norms and advocate for equality. Dalit as a lexis item: In the late 1880s, the Marathi word 'Dalit' was  first used by Mahatma Jotiba Phule for the outcasts and Untouchables that were oppressed and on the brink of extreme and severe marginalised in the Hindu society.  Dalit is a vernacular form of the Sanskrit दलित (dalita) . In Classical Sanskrit, this means "divided,...

My being suspends with uninvited yet persistent recallings Often, the intruders cavil and call out my left over shreds of me Liars,I name these uncalled for hiccups For their solace spurts my frame with pitious punctures in my soul Ah me! Choice is an iron jacket all wears inside My shreds and failing willings no more wish them You gate crashers, stop luring me in a hallucination I have learnt to breath in the tight, stiff air Don't mislead my composure now Go,you wandering hobgoblins of yore Let me check in me with a self. Dr Mukesh Pareek