I am no longer the river I was once The river whose time has come To ask to speak to question "Am I happy to see multitude of Nambul enthusiasts Do I sense an air rejuvenation along the riverine ecosystem Could I trust the project implementors to deliver Could I afford to feel a certain sense of certainty That 'money' will be utilised judiciously For the purpose for which it was sanctioned Is there an independent body/committee to monitor???"
I am no longer the river I was once The river that couldn't help asking "A government project executed by the government To be monitored/evaluated by the government ?" The river that has lived a thousand moons Long enough to witness the vast gap The gap between intention and execution Long enough to witness the damage done to Loktak The river that doesn't want to tell a tale A tale of 'gloom and doom' .