कतार

कतार सांसे फुल रही थी उम्रभर जो गुजारी जिंदगी दौडमे कभी राशन कभी पानी कभी जिंदा रहने के लिए क्या सोचा था अंत भी दफतन हो जाएंगा कतारो मे लगे रहते रहते कतार मे खो जाएंगा सांसो की कतार भी अब खत्म हो रही तेजीसे आखिरी कतार अब बाकी है उसके घरवालो के लिए ©️ShashikantDudhgaonkar

Goodbye

goodbye clouds of smoke float in the sky some soul somewhere has said goodbye yanked abruptly midway on their path when they still had a lot in them paying for the sins of the careless lot revelling in foolish bravery ©️ShashikantDudhgaonkar

Dilemmas

Dilemmas Can’t call them dead as yet Should wait for someone To resume the supply Of oxygen running extremely low Should we rather shift them out There’s a crowd of others Waiting outside Begging to be allowed in Should we count out old and infirm Or ones who may not possible turn The loosing battle … Read more

Pandemics Veil

Pandemics veil With mercury rising For months on end A day of clouds Was what we dreamt Got more than we wished Showers all noon A pleasant evening With fresh flowing wind But the spirits somehow Failed to rise Festival next day Didn’t add any life Hanging ominously The Pandemic’s veil ©️ShashikantDudhgaonkar

The science and myths surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic

During this COVID-19 pandemic a lot of posts on social media are being forwarded. Some of it are blatantly fake, some half truths and some twisted statistics to show the desired conclusion rather than the actual truth. In this write up, have tried to put forth some facts and information regarding various angles and perspectives … Read more

Ordeal (COVID-19)

Ordeal (COVID-19) No one near No one about Whenever they Open their eyes There’s a ceiling Ghastly white Curtains dull Standing immobile Beeps and blips Whirring sounds Of machines pushing Air inside Can’t discern If it’s day or night Footsteps many Distant voice The only signs Of active life Few winks of sleep Few stares … Read more