The Momma Clan

Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Uttarayan, Bihu or Pongal
By what ever name we may call
But the spirit of celebration
Remains the same in us all
Marking the completion of a harvesting cycle
And the Sun God changing his direction
Ending the winter solstice
To bring a vibrancy in the gloomy, hazy atmosphere

From people dancing to the beats of drums in one part of the country
To the colourful kites filling the sky along with the sounds of DJ and Kai po che in another
Singing folk songs to paying obeisance to the Almighty
For bestowing upon us happiness in plenty
This festive season
Fills our hearts with cheer and hopefulness
And Towards a bright and energetic future
From the nights of darkness and murk
Our souls, it overnight transports.

-Ashu Verma Chaubey