Hello from under the elephant of bureaucracy
The gates are guarded
within, we are well shaven
well fed
free to stroll
or sit
or lay back and enjoy
Shankar, my dear godfather who’s 90th birthday I’ve come to Delhi to celebrate, leafs through life…
past
and present,
delighting in celebration
I keep busy, discussing secular ethics with the pros
and enjoy a well guarded coffee
or equally delicious chai
and try to keep fit
competition is fierce
It’s important to have friends
and perform the required pujas
in order to survive life's ordeals
and navigate its crossroads