Shaheed Minar

International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is being observed on 21 February each year.

Shaheed Minar has become alive
Thousands proceed to place flowers
Love and respect thrive
For the valiant language martyrs

Leaders and ordinary people
Have joined the stream together
Sad song spreads as ripple
Solemn processions move with prayer

The killers shot bullets to stop voice
They could not think its reaction
The young activists had no choice
They fought bravely to honor passion

Speaking in mother language is a human right
The brave Bengali boys began the fight

Reviews

[Annelise]

This is very striking. Haunting and sad, your words have such power.

The killers shot bullets to stop voice
They could not think its reaction
The young activists had no choice
They fought bravely to honor passion

This in particular. What lovely memorial.

[zainul]

Thank you Annelise for the admiring review.
This means a world to me.

[Samuel Dickens]

The preservation of history and culture is so very important. Just imagine if the great library of Alexandria had survived. Those who oppose such things must be very insecure in ther identity.

[zainul]

Thank you Sam for the precious words of wisdom.
Yes,the preservation of history and culture is so very important.
Your admiring review inspired me immensely.

[ms. barrie]

zainul, this speaks volumes of such poignancy and eloquence, every stanza builds a crescendo till the very end, grabs at your heart. wonderful use of rhyme and fluidity also. thanks for sharing, Dear Poet...Namaste :) - 100 to 100 (favs.)

[zainul]

Hi Barrie,this is a great pleasure again that you have honored me with such an admiring review.I am impressed by the beauty of the words you have chosen to review this piece.I am also glad to have 100 to 100 (favs.)
Have a nice time.

[ms. barrie]

You're quite welcome, zainul, as always it's a pleasure to read your poetry, I feel honored to have read the beauty of your words, Dear Poet. :) -- happy writings!

[zainul]

This is all my pleasure.
I am very blessed by your wise company and support.
:) -- Happy writings!

[ms. barrie]

aw thank you zainul...wishing you a wonderful weekend! :))

[zainul]

Thanks a lot,dear poet :))

[ms. barrie]

you're welcome :))

[Cherrie Palmer]

Sometimes what starts out in quiet fear and a blind eye ends up in unity of mind and number

[zainul]

That's very true,Cherrie.
Thank you for the admiring review.

[Cherrie Palmer]

you are welcome, Your poem is beautiful; strength can be found if one is only willing to look :) If you can get people to hear that you are well on your way

[zainul]

Thanks again for the lucid interpretation.
This means a lot to me.

[❤ Maggie ❤..]

This was so good, Zainul! I enjoyed reading it(:

[zainul]

Thank you, Maggie for the very admiring review.
I am glad to know that you enjoyed it (:

[❤ Maggie ❤]

I did! It was very neat!! I didn't know that such a day existed! That is very neat!!:)

[zainul]

I feel very pleased and honored to learn your nice gesture :)

[❤ Maggie ❤]

:)

[PP]

I was surprised with myself how frequent I was in Oriya my mother tongue when I was in India this time, haven't spoken it that much since past 10 years I should say..but its mother tongue after all, get immense pleasure out of it..though I must admit I can't read it that well, but I am with you on this topic to celebrate!

[zainul]

Thank you for sharing your sincere feeling.
What do you think the beauty of your mother tongue?
How do you feel when you speak your mother tongue with your relatives and friends?

[Rogue]

This is a wonderfully penned description of the Celebration, while also raising awareness.
Very nice work here.

[zainul]

Thank you Rogue for stopping by to grace the piece.
I appreciate your generous comment.

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Hey this is pretty darn good, I love this write.

[zainul]

Thank you for the amazing review.
I am glad that you love the write.

[Frieda P]

Sweet tribute to all those souls lost, I had no idea there was such a day. Learn something new everyday, thank for sharing this.

[zainul]

Thank you Frieda for the very inspiring words.
Yes,we have to learn something new everyday.

[Frieda P]

My pleasure.

[zainul]

This is a great honor for me,dear friend.

[Marie]

THis must have been a beautiful thing to see. You've paid a wonderful ribute to this day.

[zainul]

Thank you Marie for stopping by and grace this piece with your amazing review.
This means a world to me.

[Elizabeth Marie O'neil-..]

This was great! A day to celebrate your mother language is genius. I'm glad you took the time to write about it. It's these kind of things that inspire me. Thank you for sharing. (:

[zainul]

Thank you Elizabeth for the very admiring review and generous compliments.
I feel myself very blessed that you have kindly stopped by.I started writing
this piece when the ceremony began at 1201 am of 21 February and posted it after about 3 hours.I watched the telecasts showing processions of people carrying wreaths of flowers to show respect to the martyrs.It was an indescribable scene.I adore your kind gesture again,dear friend.