Old man Dhodiba
Had a Farm.

Old man Dhondiba had a Farm
On his farm he had some schemes
The state machinery began to dig.
Dig dug dug, dig dug dug
Dig dug dug, dig dug dug
Thus was the mission complete
Here a pit, there a pit.
Everywhere a pit- pit- pit.
Results of the operation very fit
Poor old Dhondiba lost his wit.

Old man Dhondiba had a Farm
On his farm came some policies.
As a result of the adversities
The cyclone blew away his tile roof.
Thus came following scanty rains
Hurriedly in dust he sowed his grains.
And dreamt him free of debt chains
“Rain, rain went away,
Not to come again another day”
The newspapers thus had their way.
They wrote sermons and began to pray
Accordingly government had its way.
The babus took their own time.
Better late than never followed the helpline.
Here a GI sheet there a GI sheet.
That was all that thought fit.
Every time they pull out of their kit.
That does make their ends meet.
Over again Dhondiba lost his wit.
Over again came the scanty rain.
Here a pitter, there a patter
On the tin roof,
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter.
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter.
It made a melody for some time.
Dhodiba counted from one to nine
That farming is but a crime.
Dhondiba now had nothing to hide.
Next day he committed suicide.

Give me a break,
On our Farms was Montek
He said, “ It’s not centers’ but states’ mistake
And ordered: Retake, retake, retake!
The state machinery got a good old shake.
Dhondiba’s neighbour too foloowed his fate
And followed pesticides consuming spate.
Here a suicide, there a suicide
Everywhere a suicide suicide.
The media debated: Who is to blame?Here a view, there a counter view
Here a counter view, There a review.
Review, revision, revision and revision.
Leaks the oozing think tank and no vision.
Long they played passing he buck game.
Now they agree it’s a matter of shame.
Relieving the farmers of the blame.
Hence, Montek Praji
Don’t take it easy.
It’s not a time to preen and pose.
Handsome is that handsome dose.
From thy planning withdraw division
To your planning add reason, add vision.
That is the way for correct conclusion.

pradeep gawande.