Silence

Silence... Abject... Poor -

The inability to say to a shop-keeper

"bhaiyaa, kitnai main diya?"


Silence... Suppressed... Afraid... Lost

Confused... Hurt... Powerless Silence.


Silence - Silent anger... heralding protest

Fighting... Disengaging... Shutting Down...

Powerful Silence.


Silence - a litany of Noise

Radios blaring in autos

Stereos thumping in cars... directionless energy

Horns... Swearing Dilli-wallas... Construction sites alive

The ugly face of Development... Wasting youth... Corroding age...

The Silence of the Noisy City.


Silence - Ready caressing hands... Naked secrets in the dark...
Hands on keyboards... Hands signing... Speaking hands - Silent Gestures.


Silence - Cold... Dead... Unspeaking Silence...


Silence - Loving eyes... Embracing smiles...

Silent greetings... Silence Everywhere...