Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra ‘Uratript’
Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra, known for his wit and wisdom, is a prolific writer, renowned satirist, children’s literature author, and poet. He has undertaken the monumental task of writing, editing, and coordinating a total of 55 books for the Telangana government at the primary school, college, and university levels. His editorial endeavors also include online editions of works by Acharya Ramchandra Shukla.
As a celebrated satirist, Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra has carved a niche for himself, with over eight million viewers, readers, and listeners tuning in to his literary musings on the demise of a teacher on the Sahitya AajTak channel. His contributions have earned him prestigious accolades such as the Telangana Hindi Academy’s Shreshtha Navyuva Rachnakaar Samman in 2021, presented by the honorable Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr. Chandrashekhar Rao. He has also been honored with the Vyangya Yatra Ravindranath Tyagi Stairway Award and the Sahitya Srijan Samman, alongside recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various other esteemed institutions.
Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra’s journey is not merely one of literary accomplishments but also a testament to his unwavering dedication, creativity, and profound impact on society. His story inspires us to strive for excellence, to use our talents for the betterment of others, and to leave an indelible mark on the world.
Some precious moments of life
- Honoured with ‘Shrestha Navayuvva Rachnakar Samman’ by former Chief Minister of Telangana Government, Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao.
- Honoured with Oscar, Grammy, Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi, Dadasaheb Phalke, Padma Bhushan and many other awards by the most revered Gulzar sahab (Sampurn Singh Kalra), the lighthouse of the world of literature and cinema, during the Sahitya Suman Samman held in Mumbai.
- Meeting the famous litterateur Shri Vinod Kumar Shukla Ji, honoured with Jnanpith Award.
- Got the privilege of meeting Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood, actor Aamir Khan.
- Meeting the powerful actor Vicky Kaushal on the occasion of being honoured by Vishva Katha Rangmanch.
Today we present his Satire – Even if the Deeds are Bare, Let the Ganges Flow Clean.
☆ Witful Warmth# 87 ☆
☆ Satire ☆ Even if the Deeds are Bare, Let the Ganges Flow Clean… ☆ Dr. Suresh Kumar Mishra ‘Uratript’ ☆
Brother, the Ganges is not just a river; for us Indians, it is a universal washing machine. No detergent required just take a single dip, and the sins of lifetimes vanish like horns from a donkey’s head. Since childhood, we have been hearing the proverb, “If the heart is pure, the holy Ganges resides right in your clay pot.” But we have successfully discovered its practical version: “Even if the deeds are bare, let the Ganges flow clean.”
Go anywhere from Rishikesh to the ghats of Varanasi; standing by the banks of the Ganges, you will feel as if a startup for salvation is running here. People arrive at the ghats as if standing before a bank’s cash-deposit machine. Out comes ‘Scam Number 1’, ‘Lie Number 2’, ‘Gossip about the neighbor Number 3′ from their pockets, and splash!… everything is deposited into Mother Ganges’ account. Mother Ganges herself must be thinking, “Brother, I am the giver of salvation, not your recycle bin, where you wash out the garbage you couldn’t dump into society.”
Our devotion is so heavy that it floats directly in the river enclosed in plastic bags. We call the Ganges ‘Mother’, and our love for her is so profound that we pour flowers, incense wrappers, half-burnt wood, corpses, and toxic chemicals right into her lap. Our claim of being a “Son of the Ganges” remains thunderous only as long as it concerns shouting slogans. The moment it comes to throwing garbage into the dustbin, we all suddenly become “stepchildren.”
Every year, we introduce projects worth thousands of crores like ‘Namami Gange’. Files float, budgets flow, but what about the water of the Ganges? Even today, it waits in anticipation that someone, before washing their faith in it, would also wash in a little bit of ‘common sense’.
Nowadays, you find fewer instances of salvation and more ‘Instagram Reels’ along the banks of the Ganges. A devotee immersed in the evening arati at the ghat focuses less on what the mantras are, and more on whether the background blur in their ‘cinematic shot’ is perfect.
A man was praying to the Ganges with folded hands: “O Mother, wash away all my sins.”
Just then, a voice came from behind, “Brother, move a little to the right, you are blocking the sun in my frame!”
The Ganges flows silently. She brings the purity of the mountains and moves toward the ocean, absorbing the cunning cleverness of our plains. She is not becoming dirty because there is less water; she is becoming dirty because the greed within us to ‘cleanse our sins’ is far too much.
If the Ganges could truly speak in human tongue, the moment you took a dip at the ghat, she wouldn’t utter a curse, but would ask a straightforward question: “Mr. Sharma, are you washing away the filth of the tax evasion you committed last week in me, or have you come straight after shaving your accountant’s head?”
But a mother after all is a mother; she silently drinks the poison and continues to grant the blessing of nectar in the hope that one day, we will extend our hands not to drown in her, but to save her.
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