BY RAKESH SINHA Oh, land where dawn gilds temple spires in gold,Where jasmine winds through twilight’s emerald hold—India, thy beauty wears a thousand hues,A symphony of scents, of sights, of muse. Thy rivers weave like silver-threaded tales,Through saffron deserts, hills where monsoon wails.The Ganga’s kiss on Varanasi’s stair,A million diyas dance in liquid prayer. Behold the lotus in the morning’s grip,Or Kerala’s backwaters, a emerald … Continue reading Ode to Indian Beauty