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Poems by children celebrate monsoon and hope
Four young poets from Karnataka have published poems in the Deccan Herald, imagining what raindrops might say if they could talk. Ayesha Faheema, 14, from Yadgir writes of a drop carrying hope…
Four young poets from Karnataka have published poems in the Deccan Herald, imagining what raindrops might say if they could talk. Ayesha Faheema, 14, from Yadgir writes of a drop carrying hope for farmers, birds, animals, and the earth. Ananya Sharma, 10, from Bengaluru wishes to hear raindrops chatter about their lives in the clouds.
Manvi Priyadarshini C, 13, from Shivamogga describes a raindrop's journey from earth to the sky and back, bringing life to leaves and greenery. Rivaan Sujith, 9, also from Bengaluru, pens a conversation between a tired boy and a lively drizzle that never tires of nurturing the planet. The poems reflect children's connection to nature and the monsoon season.
Indian Opinion Analysis
These poems offer a window into how children in Karnataka perceive the monsoon, a season critical for agriculture and daily life. The verses focus on renewal and hope, themes that resonate in a region where rainfall directly impacts lakhs of farmers and water availability. While the poems do not mention drought or climate change, their imagery of 'thirsty farmers' and 'dry lands' hints at underlying concerns. Readers may note that such creative expressions often emerge from school assignments or newspaper children's sections, providing a rare unfiltered perspective. The next monsoon forecast from the India Meteorological Department, expected in April 2025, will show whether this hopeful imagery matches reality.
Source: deccanherald.com
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