A Pure Relationship

 "A pure relationship is where a social relation is entered into for its own sake, for what can be derived by each person from a sustained association with another; and which is continued only insofar as it is thought by both parties to deliver enough satisfactions for each individual to stay within it."

- Sociologist Anthony Giddens

A Pure Relationship

Blind Trust and Mad Love - Marathi Couplet

विश्वास आंधळा अन्‌ ती प्रीत वेडी होती

तुटल्यावरी कळाले रेशीम बेडी होती

- मंदार

#poetry #marathi #sher #love #handwriting

 

Blind Trust and Mad Love - Marathi Couplet

Mukkam by Gauri Deshpande

"ज्याच्यावर आपले पोटातून प्रेम आहे, त्या मायदेशाची जगात चार माणसांपुढे लाज वाटावी याचे दुःख किती खोल आणि हताश करणारे असते ते अनुभवल्यावाचून समजायचे नाही कुणाला."

- गौरी देशपांडे (मुक्काम)

"One will have to experience to understand how saddening and frustrating it is to be ashamed of your country that you love from the bottom of your heart, when exposed to the world."

- Gauri Deshpande (Mukkam)

 

Mukkam by Gauri Deshpande

Kolha - Story by Kahlil Jibran

 

Kolha - Story by Kahlil Jibran

To Asha Bhosale...

A beautiful poem dedicated to the great singer Asha Bhosale.

Penned by - Ushakumari

Handwriting - Mandar Shinde

To Asha Bhosale...

Generation Gap

Marathi Writer Mangala Godbole writes in her book 'Zuluk' (meaning Breeze) that the generation gap phenomenon is rooted in the use of words - 'in our times'. People from every generation feel that the next generation is luckier and happier. In fact, the living standards keep rising with time; lifestyle keeps becoming better over years. Technological tools and facilities become available and easily accessible. People from previous generations claim that they could have done better if these tools and facilities were available to them 'in their times'. But indulging in reminiscence is in a way declaring that they've given up on themselves in current times, isn't it?

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Generation Gap

Gulzar on Migrant Workers

Why does one leave their place of origin? What is the difference between migration for better prospects and a forced migration? What happens when the migrated ones are scared for their lives? How does one choose between life and livelihood? Questions that lead to more questions. Read Gulzar saab's take on the plight of migrant workers and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown situation across the country.

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Gulzar on Migrant Workers

Sar Zuka Ke Zameen Par Rakhne Se... (Gulzar)

You need not become a politician to make a political statement. Your films, your poetry, your stories, your performances, anything and everything can express your thoughts and views. Salaam Gulzar saab and Vishal Bhardwaj ji!

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Sar Zuka Ke Zameen Par Rakhne Se... (Gulzar)

ते पेटवू म्हणाले... (मभा)

ते पेटवू म्हणाले... (मभा)

बरंच काही... (स्पृहा जोशी)

बरंच काही... (स्पृहा जोशी)