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  • 3 days ago
“The landlord’s well.” They were running out of time at the Jaipur Literature Festival in 2014, but the late Irrfan Khan insisted on reading a poem that has gained special relevance after what took place in Hathras in September 2020.

Thanks to Teamwork Arts for the footage!
Transcript
00:00Kua Thakur ka, Pani Thakur ka, Khet Khalihaan Thakur ka, Gali Mahalle Thakur ke,
00:08Phir Apna Kya?
00:30Now we have 10 minutes for questions from the audience.
00:45This is a small poem. If you say, I will read it.
00:54Iska hai ek naam Thakur ka Kua.
00:58Chulha mitti ka, mitti talaab ki, talaab Thakur ka.
01:04Bhook roti ki, roti bajre ki, bajra khet ka, khet Thakur ka.
01:12Bail Thakur ka, hal Thakur ka, halki moot par hateli apni fasal Thakur ki.
01:21Kua Thakur ka, Pani Thakur ka, Khet Khalihaan Thakur ka, Gali Mahalle Thakur ke,
01:28Phir Apna Kya?
01:30Gaon, Shehar, Desh.
01:35Wow.