Prasoon Joshi Pens A Stirring Poem For Peshawar.

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The inhuman attack on innocent children of Army Public School in Peshawar has shaken up something in each one of us. If not, there is something inherently wrong with us.

And that's precisely the point noted lyricist, Prasoon Joshi, so beautifully drives home in this heart-breaking poem, penned by him for Hindustan Times.

 

Jab bachpan tumhari godh mein aaney se katrane lage Jab maa ki kokh se jhankti zindagi bahar aaney se ghabrane lage Samjho kuch ghalat hai

Source: The Hindu

 

Jab talwarein phoolon par zor aazmane lagein Jab masoom ankhon mein khauf nazar aane lage Samjho kuch ghalat hai

Source: India.com

 

Jab oas ki boondon ko hatheliyon pe nahin hathiyaron ki nok par theherna ho Jab nanhe nanhe talwon ko aag se guzarna ho Samjho kuch ghalat hai

Source: The Independent

 

Jab kilkariyan sahem jayein Jab totli boliyan khamosh ho jayein Samjho kuch ghalat hai

Source: New Indian Express

 

Kuch nahin bahut kuch ghalat hai Kyonki zor se barish honi chahiye thi Poori duniya mein

Source: Newsroom Post

 

Har jagah tapakne chahiye the aansoo Rona chahiye tha upar wale ko aasman se phoot phoot kar

Source: Jhaque Files

 

Sharm se jhukni chahiye thi insaani sabhyata ki gardanein Shok nahin soch ka waqt hai Matam nahin sawalon ka waqt hai

Source: Indian Express

 

Agar iske baad bhi sar utha kar khada ho sakta hai insaan Samjho ki kuch ghalat hai

Source: NDTV

 

Let's not let this black day in the history of humankind melt into oblivion. Let's not be resilient as always.

 

We thank you sir, for writing this.