Brown Study

  THE GOLD AND THE GLORY It has been a week since the 2021 Olympics ended and the euphoria hasn’t yet worn off. Afterall, India bagged a gold among other medals and the hockey team made a commendable comeback. Our athletes weren’t even back home before the first hoardings made appearance: ‘Bajrang Punia face of Mobil India ‘Dangal Offer’ campaign’. From a skyrocketing number of followers to lavish gift vouchers to class 1 posts in government offices, a medal in the Olympics is all it takes. And the luxury isn’t exclusive to Indian victors. A gold medalist in the U.S. receives a payment of $37500, and $737000 in Singapore, nearly 20 times more, among other forms of support in healthcare, education etc.   It is unquestionable that the winners in the Olympics make their countries extremely proud and they do deserve an enthusiastic applause. But why is it that a show of praise is considered inadequate unless backed with extravagant bills? An overworked argument given in its favor ...

  STAINS ON THE CAMO The streets reflected golden Under the broad sunlit sky The retailers earmarked wares After all Eid was pretty nigh He proceeded towards his home Omitting the insinuating augury The consequences tragic and unfortunate He turned a target for terrorist roguery Patrolling commenced, manhunt launched A bullet ridden body recovered The Indian rifleman was abducted and killed Yet the murderers prowled undiscovered His brothers joined the T.A battalion To avenge his death with guns and ammo His coffin draped in Indian tricolour Reminded ‘em of the stains on his camo This ain’t a poem on fictional characters But a ballad on true events It’ll be a shame if you can’t recollect it For Pulwama didn’t happen in 1810 HAPPY INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY!