The lady sings: Song 1 ("Han XiZai Gives a Banquet" painted by Gu HongZhong (about AD 910-...
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The lady sings: Song 1 ("Han XiZai Gives a Banquet" painted by Gu HongZhong (about AD 910-980)) text © Raj Arumugam, June 2008
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….gentle companions…wise men and elegant ladies…listen now as I sing the songs of the land; songs I gathered - as a boy might gather seashells at the shores of the ocean; or as a girl might gather flowers in her mother’s garden….listen, dear companions, and enjoy the beauty of each, and the truth of each…
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Song 1: Let us not forget
Let us not forget
in our own secure world
our duty of care
and inclusive love
Let us not forget
in our good fortune the humble and the poor;
let us not forget in our revelry and mirth
the needy and the weak;
let us not forget in our luxury and pleasure
the hungry, cold and meek;
let us not forget
in our own comfort
the old and the orphan
out in the cold
Let us not forget
in our own secure world
our duty of care
and inclusive love
The lady sings three songs: Song 1 ("Han XiZai Gives a Banquet" painted by Gu HongZhong (about AD 910-980));text © Raj Arumugam, June 2008
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I think I understood. Resonated with me.
Raghuram Ekambaram
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love the words
inclusive love rajji
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Yes Yes Yes Raj Sir! Lets not forget our duties in the world!
Cheers
Me:))
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wow Raj what a beautiful write..
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It's beautiful and inspiring...Loved it..........yash
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tatzzz a nice songg,,, Raj SIr.. yeahhh we shud never forgettt.. well saiddd...
rgds
Bhavna
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A song to be sung in every land!
rgds,
Harry
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dear raj.
your poems and
write up and
pictures are always a treat
lest we forget .. is such a nice peom....
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It reminds me of a prayer we used to say in school before lunch time :)
Nice one :)
Cheers,
Me
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Hi Raj
Pure pleasure in aesthetic, it gives such a thrill to go thru your imaginative post that blend with the art be they ancient or modern the involvement brings elation, for both give and take.
Ether
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