by Rachit Sharma , Preetha Banerjee Our new poetry series ‘Memories of Yami’ seeks to document the stretch of River Yamuna in Delhi, exploring its diverse strands of memory, culture, climate and collective future. Here’s the first verse titled 'Kalindi', another name of the river Near Nigambodh Ghat on River Yamuna in Delhi. Vikas Choudhary/CSE Summary Rachit Sharma’s poem ‘Kalindi’ reflects on the Yamuna River’s transformation amidst urbanization, capturing its ancient essence and modern struggles. The river, once a lifeline for civilizations, now bears scars of pollution and neglect. Through poetic imagery, Sharma highlights the river’s cultural significance and the silent suffering of communities living along its banks. Kalindi her skin stretched like a deer's a thump away from a song, Malhar drops like silver coins on her eardrums, washing away bowls & bowls of ammonia stars, clots of white invisible temporarily, she’s...
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