“Deplorable doublespeak”

I refer to the letter "Deplorable double­speak” by Roda D. Hakim (Readers’ Forum, Parsiana, October 21, 2011) and agree with the earlier part, but not the latter. Can we really afford to dilute ourselves? I think not. Here are my views, in verse, on the subject:

The bawaji stays

Don’t you think perish anyway we will, both ways/ Adulterating the religion will save us, who says?

With our ego, selfish attitude, lackadaisical ways;/ If we don’t change, then numbered are our days.

By attacking each other, sadly, only murk flies/ If we don’t learn from history, difficult time ahead lies.

The Arabs converted with swords; today with words, one slays/ Unfortunately, each one in his own praise, like a donkey brays.

Mixed marriages dilute the culture, and religious value in danger lays/ We are a minuscule minority, we can’t afford to change religious ways.

We must pledge to procreate and multiply fast; like eggs, a hen lays/ Then and then only will we survive! It will be said "The bawa stays.”

ARMIN DUTIA MOTASHAW

Ahmedabad

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