avatarKallol Mazumdar

Summary

The web content is a poignant narrative exploring the struggle of self-expression and individuality against societal constraints and the judgment of cultural norms, using vivid metaphors and imagery related to dance and cooking.

Abstract

The text presents a powerful allegory of a boy's journey to self-discovery and expression, depicted through the metaphor of dance. The boy's movements and attire symbolize his attempts to break free from the societal and cultural shackles that bind him, represented by the weight around his waist. His flight, akin to a hawk, is marred by the society's attempts to ensnare him, leading to his metaphorical dismemberment and transformation into a meal, much like the process of making Indian curry. The narrative touches upon the themes of autonomy, religion, and the cruelty of those who judge and seek to control individual expression. Despite facing criticism and being labeled as filthy and deranged, the boy emerges from his cocoon, embracing his true self and urging others to respect individuality and personal choices. The author concludes with a personal note, inviting readers to support their work and engage with other writings, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and connection.

Opinions

  • The author conveys a strong opinion against the societal hegemony that stifles individual expression and diversity.
  • There is a clear critique of religious and cultural norms that enforce conformity and punish those who deviate from established patterns.
  • The narrative suggests that the societal judgment of personal expression is hypocritical, especially in light of the abuses perpetrated by figures of authority, such as priests.
  • The author emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and the pursuit of one's own identity, despite external pressures to conform.
  • There is an underlying call to action for readers to appreciate and respect the personal journeys of others, advocating for a more inclusive and empathetic society.
  • The author values the power of writing and storytelling as tools for personal growth and societal change, encouraging readers to engage with and support their work.

Expression is freedom

Move your body, and you will be strangulated!

Cultures insecure under their own cocoon lay the sphere of confused demeanour

Credits: Himangshu Gunarathne, Pixabay

Boy flexes his wings, and he puts on his attire, admixtures of varying ranges when it all hurts as the body carries weight,

Weight tied in his waist, like a serpent wrapped in thighs entering through all holes created in his body, appearing as a dragon and flying,

Reaching expanses and waiting for baits to come, turn and burn, till all opposites lay in vain.

In palpable grains, shreds of his meat fall out, for the societal hegemony is veering its autonomy, of religion, crossing the lines that exist,

Not on the other side, but on another planet, all cruel and abhorring minds plan to catch him,

He was winging in the right spaces, of all places he flew like the hawk he is, of all people in the blurry lines they wanted to bait him inside the designed human vortexes.

He came out, but his hawk-like feathers were torn apart, he lay like a bare chicken, cut down into meat, fed turmeric, spices, salt and then watered down for a meal.

Indian curries are a story, it all starts with mustard oil, building the base with curry leaves, onions, chillies, tomatoes, cumin, ginger garlic paste and some initial raw masala mix.

All blend seamlessly, and the water thickens over time to turn into curry.

Credits: Gabriel Ally, Pexels

The blood separates,

It is all flesh and bone in the curry,

Lapped meat and ideas converge.

The more you simmer, the more the spices flavour the meat,

Let the pieces turn and twist and flow in the river.

For he emerged out of the cocoon.

Acting as a mistress, moving like water,

Flowing like waves,

All that has happened, Is it worth it?

No one says that.

But the populous thinks it's filthy and deranged,

Of all the Priests that have existed as paedophiles,

Of demons that hurl and abuse, young boys and girls,

We cut down the thread of the one who strives to form,

Connect with who he is, on the inside, in the deeper levels,

Human or something else.

Credits:Cottonbro, Pexels

But the boy took his expansive jump, broadened his legs and coloured the dark creation into rainbow colours,

Putting his eyes as the spotlight as he does his pirouettes in markings lay to place his falls on stable spots.

Moved his belly like Alibaba’s 40 thieves’s Arabian sands, twerking and thriving in his hinges and simmering like a babe.

For once, be happy for someone other than you, what one feels like, loves like, or indulges in intimacy with, is none of your business.

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