Ode to Nagpur     (A Poem)

O my beloved city, thou Nagpur

Thy name imprinted in the heart of India,

Situated on the zero mile

Thou whose unseen presence is felt

Even on the pages of History

Known for unseen oranges

Greenery and peaceful co-existence

Thou art crowned as most livable city in India

I feel special proud for you

For being erstwhile Capital of C P & Berar,

O my beloved city,

I feel pity of how your pristine place

Is usurped by petty politician for their selfish gains,

Where are those sweet oranges…..?

Whenever I say I belong to Nagpur

People immediately talk about oranges….and now orange-barfi…

I feel proud in thinking of thou art famous for oranges…

But where are those sweet oranges gone…

But I also wish thou markets full of sweet juicy oranges…

I wish thou to be cleaner, greener and cheaper

Roads with no potholes…

A beautiful city!!

A peaceful city!!

Thou clean roads and greener side ways

Drainage with proper sanitation

Air which is pollution free

People who are friendly and helpful,

Playgrounds full of sports activities

Gardens full of flora and fauna, a visual treat..

Public places full of social activities…

Job opportunities in plenty ….

So that the youth are not forced to leave this beautiful place..

Thou art my city, my beautiful city.