{"id":5104,"date":"2009-07-01T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-01T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swatisani.net\/blog\/?p=5104"},"modified":"2022-01-28T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T09:25:12","slug":"india-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swatisani.net\/blog\/2009\/07\/01\/india-today\/","title":{"rendered":"India Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>For the uninitiated, Limericks are 5 liners with rhyming pattern of aa bb a i.e the first, second and fifth lines follow similar rhyme with the second and third line following a different rhyme. Limericks were popular atleast during my teenage on account of their salacious content and humour. If the youngsters of today can enlighten me on its current status, I would be grateful.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>I<br><\/strong>There was a MP who slapped the manager of a bank,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drunk with power, hiding behind his status and rank,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caught on the camera, the whole episode he denied,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his own political clout as a SC\/ST leader he relied,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do we require such leaders? That is my question frank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And now, I hear even a High Court judge has sought,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protection from Minister, whose loyalty is easily bought,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quagmire, the muck, the corruption vile,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makes me mad and angry, brings up my bile,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not the freedom for which our forefathers fought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a talk of Section 377 finally being abolished,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The age old law was definitely draconian and ghoulish,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With great enthusiasm, out came the gay pride,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only to realise that they have been taken for a ride,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Govt is scared of its vote bank being demolished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>IV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Religion, caste, creed, region, ethnicity \u2013 our people divide,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On being Indians foremost there seems to be lesser pride,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spurred on by politicians for their selfish personal gains,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To differentiate ourselves into sub groups we take pains,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When will the people of my country stem this rotten tide?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the uninitiated, Limericks are 5 liners with rhyming pattern of aa bb a i.e the first, second and fifth lines follow similar rhyme with the second and third line following a different rhyme. 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