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Poetry on womanhood as part of Rhythm Divine’s collaboration with 6th Woman Scream International Art and Poetry Festival 2016.
Painting by Sufia Khatoon
You burnt her in flames
And lit a speck (diya) in front of her idol.
You beat her black and blue
And caressed her scarlet red.
You forced apart her clothes in seclusion
And feared if ever your sister met someone like you.
You bartered position and rank for skin
And called her loose, whore and other names.
You brought her along with her dad’s sweat
And found glory in calling yourself her man.
You confined her to walls of gold
And expected her to enjoy the free world.
You meant to kill her in the womb,
One through which you came from.
Aren’t you truly a man ?
This poem and painting is a creative collaboration between the poet Rahul and the artist Sufia Khatoon as part of the 6th Woman Scream International Art and Poetry Festival 2016, the Kolkata chapter of which is being held on March 26.
Read more poems as part of the Art and Verses: Rhythm Divine Collaborates with Woman Scream 2016
Rhythm Divine Poets in association with Art Fair celebrates the strength of woman on the occasion of woman’s month in March by promoting art and poetry festival in the city of Kolkata. To raise voice against violence on woman is the mutual goal. These associations will lead to Rhythm Divine coordinating Kolkata chapter of the global event called Woman Scream International Poetry and Art Festival on 26th March by Women Poets International
Movement (Mujeres Poetas Internacional MPI) from the Dominican Republic, and coordinated by Jael Uribe, MPI’s President.
The Kolkata chapter is co-sponsored by Incredible Women of India, Manya Education Pvt Limited and The Princeton Review hosted by the Berlia family in Kolkata.
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Rahul Mall (
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Rahul Mall is a passionate poet, writer and an artist who lives in the Kathmandu Valley, capital of Nepal. Having recently completed his Bachelors in commerce he is currently working in an advertising firm in Nepal. His works have been published in various online magazines and anthologies. He has also been featured on radio for his poetry. He believes that a paintbrush and a pen are the greatest weapons known to mankind and strives to learn and excel in both.
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