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....

Sister

Damal Kannan

SISTERtc "SISTER"

You used to sweep
The floor early morning
And draw beautiful Rangoli

Whatever mother has to do
You used to do efficiently
Like bathing your sister
And cooking nice foods
And make tasty juice
But my eyes shed tears
Due to your present condition
Is your tyranny — of mother-in-law reduced?
Are you conceived at least now
To escape the blows from your father-in-law?

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