Poetry & Songs

The section features poems and songs, primarily set in the contemporary urban context. The work presented here ranges from the inevitable Namdeo Dhasal and Daya Pawar to younger poets, critical of the city’s interaction with caste. The music cuts across genre – Shahiri Amar Kala Pathak, Ambedkari Jalsa, Buddhist Rock, Rap.


5 Poems by Nisaar Zalte


Poems: Master, Metrocity, Raatrani, Mi Ashawadi Ahe, Ata Mhatari Melyachi Dukh Nahi
Performace: Republican Panther Activists – Suvarna Salve, Vipul, Sagar Bhalerao, Shrushti Salve, Shardha Sakpal, Pallavi Tritolkar, Harshal Jadhav, Asit Sakpal, Laxman Kalleda, Sharad Jadhav and Nisaar Zalte.


Poetry in text

Beef, our life
Gogu Shyamala
Read | PDF

City
Daya Pawar
PDF

Jaat
Avinash Kinkar
PDF

Kamatipura
Namdeo Dhasal
Read | PDF

Local
Avinash Kinkar
PDF

Phala
Avinash Kinkar
PDF

Redevelopment
Avinash Kinkar
PDF

Seven Poems
Namdeo Dhasal
Read | PDF


Songs

Beef Pork Chicken

Ashwini Mishra

Free Kabir Kala Manch

Ashwini Mishra

Katha Suno Re Logon

Vilas Ghogre

Maajhi Myna Gaavavar Raahili

Shahir Amar Sheikh Kala Pathak  

Dongri Sheth

Shahir Amar Sheikh Kala Pathak  

Sanga Aamhala Birla Tata

Written by Vamandada Kardak | Sung by Nishanth Deore  

Aisa kyon hai

Republican Panthers

Jai Bhim Se

Dhamma Wings

Score Kay Jhala

Sheetal Sathe | Kabir Kala Manch

Kaisa Yeh Dharma Hai

Sheetal Sathe | Kabir Kala Manch

Hitler Ke Saathi

Lokshahir Sambhaji Bhagat