Triveni Journal
1927 | 11,233,916 words
Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....
[Mr. T. P. Kailasam gives below, in his characteristic vein, the ingredients in the make-up of Gandhiji. The author is the father of modem social drama in Kannada, a popular actor and raconteur and a noted humourist in Kamatak.]
Into a bare handful of bone and skin
Pour just an ounce or so of flesh and blood;
Pour in a heart love-full as sea in flood;
Likewise, a mind sea-deep and free from sin;
Fix on, two jumbo ears, two goo-goo eyes;
Paint on, a smile of babe at mother’s breast;
Inclose a soul that caps Himavat’s crest
And speaks with tongue which honey’s sweet defies;
The stuffing? Goat’s milk, soya beans and dates!
Now cover to brim with suff’ring humans’ tears;
And bake this dish in gaol for one score years;
Take out and "garnish" it with pariah mates;
Wrap up in rag, prop up with lithe bamboo
And serve–The World Redeemer: OUR BAPOO!!!