Hillol Ray

EARTH DAY

We are all puppets to cheer on this Earth,
While joy and sorrow always come since our birth!
Daylights follow dusk towards the gloomy nights,
And bring us such a joy to renew our sights!
Fresh air and clean water nourish our souls,
Without them, we suffer, and pay the heavy tolls!

To put a stop to these tolls, EPA [1] was formed –
Over two decades ago, and brains were stormed!
For protection of nature, EPA took the vow –
To offer simple tips, let me tell ‘em now!
Banning pesticides and lead in gasoline –
Made the giant move to make the nature clean!
Recycling became a daily household chore –
To reduce costs and protect the seashore!
Reduction of emissions created the flow –
Of cleaner air, and polluters took a blow!
Dumping of sewage into lakes and streams –
Was banned to prevent leery public screams!
Pollution of water became a salient issue –
To protect human health and aquatic tissue!

The situation has changed over twenty-five years,
And laws are in place to remove our fears!
Now an annual event hangs around us –
To recognize Earth Day without any fuss!
So let’s all sing Save the Earth songs,
And do things right to hear loud gongs!

Now, always think “Earth Is In Your Hands”,
Here at home or in foreign lands!
So let us follow these few simple roles,
To avoid the agonies of all future souls!
Conserve the water as much as you can,
While you are bathing or washing the van!
Recycle and prevent pollution at the source,
While care should be motive and the hidden force!
Plant the trees in open private space,
To create the shade and cool your face!
Try the carpool with a friend, or share a ride –
To control the air and emission ebb tide!

Dispose of pesticides in a real safe manner,
And label before you bury ‘em under a banner!
Organize all efforts to discard the waste;
EPA may be called to quench any quest!
Invite friends to attend the Earth Day Acts,
And define each role to convey all facts!
Reward the guys for a job well done –
To share the benefits and all the fun!

Well, now you really know what you have to do –
And celebrate “Earth Day” without further woo!!!

©Copyright April 22, 1995 by Hillol Ray

DHHAWRA DEEBOSH
(Earth Day in Bengali)

Dhhawraar bukatay aamra putul, koray jai shudhu khela-
Haashi-kaannar dyodul dolaai boy jiboner bela!
Amaraatree andhhar ashay deener aalo sheshay,
Aamrao hoi pulokito jeno anondojoaaray bhheshay!
Aatma moder jai jay juriyay bishudhho bayoo o jawlay-
Eder obhhabay jibonta jeno dhhemaytetaalayii chawlay!

Eii dhhawraner kashto laghhobay EPA [2] aanlo daanda,
Teen joog aagay America bookay, kortay dosheekay thhaanda!
Poribesh dushon kortay bandhho EPA daaralo rookhhay,
Jaagaalo hothhat aashaar aalo bhhagno hridoy o mookhhay!
Keetnaashok o sheeshaar probhhaab gasholeenay gaalo komay-
Prokeeti o taai haanf chheray baanchay, sheii smriti monay jawmay!
Tyaajjya jeenisher poonorbyaabohaar narhalo jibondhhaara,
Taai “landfill” o shomudro tawt aanonday aatmohaaraa!
Dushon mukto neergawto bayoo urdhhay aakaashay uthhay,
Haatchhaanee deelo kortay bandhho kaathh jalanee o ghhontay!
Deeghhee o nodeetay “sewage” dhhaalaata kromosho holo jay bandhho,
Janata konthhay elo abokaash, roilo naa monay shawndo!
Paaniyo jawler dooshon aborodhh guruttyo bhhoomikaa neelo,
Janat shaasthhyo o dolphin-teemee upohaar toolay deelo!
Shomoyer shrotay teen joog aaj neerobay gieechhay ketay,
Poristhheeteer poribarton o jeno dombhhay cholachhay hentay!
Protee bachhoreii dhawraa diboshayii bawshay sheekhhaar mela,
Neeome-kanoon sheekhhay neeiie moraa, hoiie EPAr chela!!
Jawler utsho khhoonjay feeree shawda raakhhtay dushon mukto,
Snaanaahaar o shawkater dhoolo cheenta koray jay jukto!

Taai dushon proteerodhhay utshayer mukhhay deetay hawbay dhhaamachapa,
Aar otee shawjotnay lakhhyogulokay raakhhbay monatay chhaapaa!
Khholaa angeenaaii brikhho roponay anondo aashtay hawbay,
Tawroor chhaayaii mukhhosreeraa shawb chhobeer smriteetay rawbay!
Shawmbhhob holay ek gaarheetayii korbay “ride share”,
Baayoo dushoner joaar-bhhantaao dekhhabay tader “care”!
Keetnashoker oshodhhoer drum beeponmukto bhhabay,
Label laagiyay felay deelay tawbay cheentaa bhhaabnaa jabay!
Aborjawna felbaar aagay bhhaableii shawto baar,
Shakoleii moraa thhakbo shusthhyo, rawbay naa cheenta aar!
Proyojon holeii EPA jaanaabay aiiner khhoonteenaatee-
Raakhhbay beemukto jawl-haoa-maatee, kothhata shawtyee khhaantee!
Dhawraa deebosh er prarombhhay daako shecchashebok dawl,
Kaaron taaraai hawbay jay shudhhoo muldhhon, dhawraa deebosh er bawl!
Peethh chaprhiyay dao go chhorhiyay anondo bhawraa daalee,
Bhhaag koray naao meetrotaa bodh, bhholay bhhedabhed gaalee!

Ekhhon tomraa jenay gelay aaj dhawraa deebosh er ghhawtaa,
Paalon karo go protee bachharayii chhoriyay anondo chhawtaa!

©Copyright April 22, 2005 by Hillol Ray