Listen one Listen all
Listen to this artist’s call
Far away in the Modi’s garden
There is sikribagh, which is a haven
Destination for artists from all over this global village
Making merry as in their work they engage.
Sovan’s making plans to get married soon
Tapfuma’s transforming into Jhulelal’s tune.
Anjum is working with mirrors every day
But we know not why she is giggling away.
Katia, Caetano and Marintan
With Jagath, Masood and Hassan from Misr
With Vasudha, Lucia and Professor Indro
Join the evening slide shows, which are good fun
As we all argue the night through and still its never done.
Jagath the descendent of Lanka’s Ravana
Creates mayhem by breaking pots
Such is the spirit of this place
As we come together in one mind and find solace.
Chitrovano, Bula and sculptor Prashanto
Dancing Sonia and Subba painting away
Arun, Nitaya, Sue and Lin are busy day and night
Zimbabwean Tapfuma has made a big drum
Lets have a go at it and set the night alight.
Aezaz is going mad trying to organise
You ask for cloth he’ll get some other merchandise
While the artists are deep in their meditation
Pooja is worried about their general condition
So this is the story of khoj family and all
I am Kalam Patua of Bengal
(Translated from Bengali)