Tower of Chaturvarnya by Chitrakaran T Murali. Acrylic on canvas 2015
Mahabali returns to his homeland
For a three day sojourn
His feet have the mud from the paradise!
Buddha idols yet to be rinsed clean at a
Dried up vernacular river bed
A lot of symbols exiled;
Abdicated before their times.
Black Indians fast-
Three day commemoration
With women in white talcum powder
Sway in sync- group dance.
A vegetarian feast –
After a cannibalistic harangue.
Chandramohan S is a young dalit poet from Kerala. He has published a collection of poems titled Warscape Verses. He may be reached at; +91 9400227256 or cmsiit@gmail.com
Chitrakaran T Murali is a cyber activist and artist from Kannur. His contact number; +91 7736836189, email – chithrakaran@gmail.com