Whistle blown,
deadline kept,
guides and gymnasts ready,
mind you, intellectual gymnastics.
Discussions,
lively, vibrant, vigorous,
Topic : live-in-relationships.
Clash of ancient and
modern sensibilities
fire-works of arguments begun
relevant to the times really
like the burning social
aspects - poverty, illiteracy,
health, women breaking glass-ceilings.
Good.
Imported from the West
representative of ancient values
argued
suits not the Indian
conditions
against the cherished
Indian heritage and ideals
against the cultural
sensibilities.
No
question of morality
disagreed another.
Sure
live-in or not live-in
no foul play be
allowed
man defrauding woman
throwing her
into drains after
squeezing the
essence out of her
lack of shelter, security,
about which no mention
not anyone's business.
Legal validity to such relationships,
provision of alimony,
immaterial,
rules the esteemed
highest court of land.
Foresaken lady, the esteemed court
rules, only a 'keep'
discussions, live, sharp,
vibrant, adrenaline overflowing
turn out to be
a clash between
East and West.
All said and done
as the whistle blown
to close the arguments
at the nick of the moment
concluded the anchor
with a broad-smile
and a request not
to touch the remote.
What I expected
and what i missed to listen
was the most wished after
four letter word
L-O-V-E,
the quintessence of all
relationships
the foundation upon which
all relationships stand
withstood the
test of times.
After all who needs it?
Neither East nor West.
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