Poems are my first hand emotions. The molten lava within me that overflows with tectonic shift of time, I just scribble and present it before you. Poems are the first tool that taught me to express and that too without any prejudice or bias. I have promised myself to continue with it throughout my life.
Sir,
A day ago Aruna Shaunbag was only a name that brought in my mind the feeling, sympathy. But today as I heard from my best friend, another woman, about Aruna Shaunbag, the sympathizing heart that i felt for her shifted to empathizing. To picture myself in place of her kith and kin. How i would have felt if she was my mother, my sister or my friend. My friend as she spoke was never sympathizing with Aruna’s state but uplifting her int the standards of a hero. With all her heart my friend said how Aruna is an inspiration even being in such a state. Its great to see that you framed a poem out of mere words that really speaks for her soul. Yes today she’s been freed of her misery. I would have agreed with the idea of her having never met justice and longing to be saved from the vegetative state if I never heard from my friend how different Aruna”s picture was to her,my friend. May be one could easily call it a struggle, a longing to be saved from a dreary dream. Like you say sir, she might be crying in her dreams, in every breath she take ,every second without sense of imagination of the brain, breath or time. But however I try to give into your poem which certainly depict my first impressions when i heard about Aruna, the words of young female friend comes int my mind ” Aruna Shaunbag is like a hero to me, someone who asks me to fight for my freedom, my rights as a woman. I never sympathized with and I know her not personally, but that woman passed away today after 42 years of struggle…how i wished she survived..for she inspires me without her knowing..may be she knows now..yes..”…may be she knows and 42 years of struggle..may be it was not a struggle for euthanasia but deep within maybe Aruna was fighting to live..to see the world again..to hear..I do not know sir..its just that my friend is another young woman and her words moved me a lot..made me think..first impression replaced on second thought just that..
Dear Jessin, thank you so much for expressing. I have utmost respect for the thoughts & feelings of your friend. She may be right but certain truth went away with aruna. Aruna’s soul must be delighted sensing that she inspired another woman. Isn’t that an achievement or a positive outcome of her being alive for 42 years. Yes, aruna is a hero. I am sure in some or other way she must have inspired many of us and will certainly inspire generations to come. Still, I stick to my point, “Right to life & right to death”. I suggest, you read this https://kumargautam.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/amour/ and let me know your views. Thanks
Aruna Shanbaug deserves to be freed from her human shell, her family & friends deserve closure, yet, where do we draw the line? Can we depend on people to ‘lawfully’ assess if a life is worth living?
The Bible (if one believes in God) states…..
No man dies unless God allows it – Job 2:6
It is not your life to do with as you please, that is rebellion – Psalm 12:4
The Hippocratic oath that doctors take, says……“I will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and judgment, but I will never use it to injure or wrong them. I will not give poison to anyone though asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a plan”.
And while we debate about the pros & cons of euthanasia, Aruna Shanbaug looks on with empty eyes…
Needless to say, I have signed many petitions asking for Euthanasia to be made legal, albeit with shaking hands.
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I don’t want to feel her pain, I am not brave like her. I just wish, that her soul rest in peace and saying ..
” I will fly like a bird en-route heaven,
where no dog can hunt me down,
I will sleep in the arms of clouds,
with no medicine in my mouth and no media in my ears .. ”
I heard abt her whn my father was in coma …..
I know what coma is for the attendants…may Almighty bless those sisters
I couldn’t stop my tears till now after the news of sister Aruna
I don’t have words to express how I’m feeling.she was a young women and as a women my self I can imagine her dreams, dreams to be happy to be loved, dream to marry one day the person she loves and many more.but all her dreams all her planning for life were crushed just because of an animal. 😥 and poets, u are the people who can extract the feelings from a dead to the world.
Poems by Kumar Gautam 
I can feel the pain through your words.
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@ Ravika: well…this is the way i can express. Thanks for liking it.
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Sir,
A day ago Aruna Shaunbag was only a name that brought in my mind the feeling, sympathy. But today as I heard from my best friend, another woman, about Aruna Shaunbag, the sympathizing heart that i felt for her shifted to empathizing. To picture myself in place of her kith and kin. How i would have felt if she was my mother, my sister or my friend. My friend as she spoke was never sympathizing with Aruna’s state but uplifting her int the standards of a hero. With all her heart my friend said how Aruna is an inspiration even being in such a state. Its great to see that you framed a poem out of mere words that really speaks for her soul. Yes today she’s been freed of her misery. I would have agreed with the idea of her having never met justice and longing to be saved from the vegetative state if I never heard from my friend how different Aruna”s picture was to her,my friend. May be one could easily call it a struggle, a longing to be saved from a dreary dream. Like you say sir, she might be crying in her dreams, in every breath she take ,every second without sense of imagination of the brain, breath or time. But however I try to give into your poem which certainly depict my first impressions when i heard about Aruna, the words of young female friend comes int my mind ” Aruna Shaunbag is like a hero to me, someone who asks me to fight for my freedom, my rights as a woman. I never sympathized with and I know her not personally, but that woman passed away today after 42 years of struggle…how i wished she survived..for she inspires me without her knowing..may be she knows now..yes..”…may be she knows and 42 years of struggle..may be it was not a struggle for euthanasia but deep within maybe Aruna was fighting to live..to see the world again..to hear..I do not know sir..its just that my friend is another young woman and her words moved me a lot..made me think..first impression replaced on second thought just that..
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Dear Jessin, thank you so much for expressing. I have utmost respect for the thoughts & feelings of your friend. She may be right but certain truth went away with aruna. Aruna’s soul must be delighted sensing that she inspired another woman. Isn’t that an achievement or a positive outcome of her being alive for 42 years. Yes, aruna is a hero. I am sure in some or other way she must have inspired many of us and will certainly inspire generations to come. Still, I stick to my point, “Right to life & right to death”. I suggest, you read this https://kumargautam.wordpress.com/2014/07/11/amour/ and let me know your views. Thanks
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Heart-wrenching, Kumar,
Aruna Shanbaug deserves to be freed from her human shell, her family & friends deserve closure, yet, where do we draw the line? Can we depend on people to ‘lawfully’ assess if a life is worth living?
The Bible (if one believes in God) states…..
No man dies unless God allows it – Job 2:6
It is not your life to do with as you please, that is rebellion – Psalm 12:4
The Hippocratic oath that doctors take, says……“I will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and judgment, but I will never use it to injure or wrong them. I will not give poison to anyone though asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a plan”.
And while we debate about the pros & cons of euthanasia, Aruna Shanbaug looks on with empty eyes…
Needless to say, I have signed many petitions asking for Euthanasia to be made legal, albeit with shaking hands.
Thanks for an invigorating read,
Ratz.
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Well, it touched you…thanks…hope it equally touches the policy-makers globally.
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Hmmmm. This is touching and sad…that a human would suffer so much and beg for death! I really I’m at a loss for words.
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Yup…its a rare case and its true. You can google about it if it interests you
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Yes, I know a lot about it…but it is still shocking
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Have good content on the blog, I congratulate you. I will keep coming occasionally to view updates, since I see that the post is old. kisses
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Very good post indeed. I feel very comfortable in your blog. I’m looking for how to subscribe to receive new entries via email or my browser but can not find 😦 Keep writing as well!
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Touching
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Thank you Rakhi
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m readin dis aftr her death.. seriously itzz an heart touchin poem..
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Thank you Mahi, I am sure the people who know her might be happy because she finally her soul attained. Imagine 42 years in coma.
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great lyrics
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Thanks Madhu
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I don’t want to feel her pain, I am not brave like her. I just wish, that her soul rest in peace and saying ..
” I will fly like a bird en-route heaven,
where no dog can hunt me down,
I will sleep in the arms of clouds,
with no medicine in my mouth and no media in my ears .. ”
~ by Shwetank
lots of love Aruna ..
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So well written Shwetank
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Thanks Buddy,
Added some more emotions to it ..
” I will fly like a bird en-route heaven,
where no dog can hunt me down,
I will sleep in the arms of clouds,
with no medicine in my mouth
I don’t want anyone to feel my pain,
My pain may blow your brain,
I smile as I knock on the doors of heaven,
I fly to seek answers from my creator
*Why God ? Why you gave me this pain*
I will fly like a bird en-route heaven,
where no dog can hunt me down “
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I heard abt her whn my father was in coma …..
I know what coma is for the attendants…may Almighty bless those sisters
I couldn’t stop my tears till now after the news of sister Aruna
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Shaista, hope your father is doing better.
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I don’t have words to express how I’m feeling.she was a young women and as a women my self I can imagine her dreams, dreams to be happy to be loved, dream to marry one day the person she loves and many more.but all her dreams all her planning for life were crushed just because of an animal. 😥 and poets, u are the people who can extract the feelings from a dead to the world.
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