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....
(In his letter the editor wrote to me: “I am 84, waiting for the whistle of Destiny.” The poem is my response to the remark.)
Age whispers no doubt on the brink,
nags too, but eighty-four is no fatal number
for him who floats ever in books pool.
Orwell loves the figure,
so do our sages of varied cults
for its sweep and celestial wealth.
As the long-armed Destiny
moves closer to the house,
she beholds three streams glittering white,
argues with herself, bends a bit
when hears a prayer for living light.
Her Whistle does not heed,
spurns the deed;
the air fights to open its mouth:
not one a fluke. Amuse.
The Queen, hopeless, lies to rouse it:
they tangle, finally mute.
Rising, she views candles of many hues
singing in ten rows of ten each,
pauses to bless aloud:
steer Triveni, shape her,
there is enough bounce in your bones,
and right swing in your pen.
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People remember Sept. 11, 2001 for the attack on the World Trade Centre in U.S.A. Do they remember Sept. 11, 1893 when Swami Vivekananda delivered his historic speech at the Parliament of Religions at Chicago, U.S.A.?