As the chillness of winter spreads in,
The body and soul seek some warmth.
Festivities bring in the harmony of togetherness,
Across the nation, in different names.
Sankranti marks the transit of the sun,
To the zodiac of Makara,
It’s the Indian thanksgiving,
To nature, the farmers, and the farm animals.
The food blends with nature,
With til* and sarson*,
Gud*, sugarcane and lentils,
Bringing warmth to the body.
Forget the past and move forward,
Said through Lohri and Bhogi,
Speak good after eating ellu* and bella*,
It is said in Kannada.
Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Uttrain,
Sankranti, Uttarayana, Bihu, Suggi,
Different names celebrating the harvest,
With the same fervour and excitement.
Til : Sesame Seeds in Hindi
Sarson : Mustard Seeds in Hindi
Ellu – Sesame seeds in Kannada
Bella – Jaggery in Kannada
Gud – Jaggery in Hindi
By Kirti V
Kirti, a teacher by profession and a poet by passion is a multilinguist, a voracious reader and an orator. She has authored three solo poetry books (Tides of Life, From My Pen and Poetic Pearls) and has contributed to around 50+ anthologies. Her works can be read from www.kirtisignature.com and she can be reached at kirti.v@gmail.com
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