When there is a heavy load to bear, sometimes you need to walk alone.
Inspired and named after Tagore’s beautiful, nationalistic poem, “Ekla cholo re”. It is an exhortation to follow your heart, alone if necessary.
“Ekla cholo re”, 24″ X 36″ acrylic on canvas.
with apologies to Tagore
Walk alone
If they do not answer to your call, walk alone.
If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall,
“unfortunate” one,
open your mind and speak out alone.
If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
“unfortunate” one,
trample those thorns under your tread,
and along the bloodied track travel alone.
If they do not hold up the light on that stormy night,
“unfortunate” one,
with the flame of pain ignite your heart
and let it shine alone.
“unfortunate” – as indeed you are the opposite if you follow your heart
9 Comments
WOW! This is absolutely gorgeous! Great, great job!
this is great and the poem too – your work just gets better and better :>)
Thank you Iona. I’ve put it up on display in the current exhibition and have got great feedback on this one.
Vivien : The poem is incredible in Bengali, the original language it was written in. Somehow I feel most times that a translation doesn’t do a piece justice. Thank you for the compliment
you have a very strong artistic voice, strong in delivery, and strong in messege. Never stop expressing it.
Ming : there are certain issues i feel strongly about and i’m glad that you could feel it in this painting. thank you very much.
a very strong and inspiring painting,
as the poem, beautiful eventhough translated.
posted on the “official” spring date…it feels like the begining of a new life .
This is very beautiful — striking — quite memorable! Everything that a painting should be!
Superb!
thank you