Poetry is an awe-inspiring medium of storytelling. It evokes strong emotions, brings tears to your eyes or simply a small smile.
Pallavi Mahajan performed a piece, “Phirse Mohabbat Ho Sakegi?” which is now uploaded on the YouTube channel of ‘Stage’. The language transitions smoothly from English to Hindi to English again. She narrates her journey of finding love and marriage. She brings up some important issues that women have to face after reaching a certain age – when society questions their marital status. Being single is looked down upon and proposals for arranged marriages end up in rejections. But every story has a happy ending, so did hers.
After laughing about her failed attempts at online dating She proceeds to talk about how she found love. Someone who she understands and someone who understands her. With whom her relationship is not superficial and who accepts her for all that she is.
Stage uploaded a poetic piece by Nayab Midha – “Kya Ek Mulaqat Kaafi Hai, Jeevan Bhar Ke Saath Ke Liye?” In a soothing rhythmic tune, Nayab Midha questions the roots of arranged marriage as she explains her dreams and hopes from marriage. She explains her need to be loved, understood and appreciated for being her true self. And how that can’t happen without the time for conversations. Her piece portrays her expectations from the groom, none of which can be fulfilled just by one look before the marriage.
Her piece will make you smile, maybe laugh a little, but also make you question the deep-rooted traditions in our society.
