Some haikus – By Alok Das             Bahadurpur A lush green village Calls me I wish I could go.   The traveller The traveller believes He will return home one day But nobody leaving home ever returns.   Moulavibazar The narrow alleys, the puja mandaps Like a timeless traveller I miss my town.   River Manu I am the luckiest A divine river sings to me Every moment every day.   River Sonai Riding a boat on you everyday Listening to the murmurs That’s what I dream everyday.   Note to my destiny You’ve taken me out of Bahadurpur village But you won’t ever dare take The Bahadurpur out of me.   ...

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