Of late North South debate is on
Unity in diversity appears to have gone
Even minor differences are highlighted
So what, for long, if they existed.
Even now, North doesn't know South
In that there is no doubt
East and West join them too
For they were a part of their waterloo
For them all south is madras
They know not there are others.
For South, North means Dilli
Dilli means Pradhan mantri
National schemes emanate there
Local governments have to bear
Be it a structure like statue of unity
Or a highway or even a territory.
For North, South is idli vada sambar
Also dosa in several avatar
They speak english tamil or whatever
They know not Hindi or any other
They wear saree dhoti and lungi
Their foreheads bear a bindi.
For South, North means bhalle bhalle
They eat parotta kachori bhature
And roti sabji and dhal with dahi
And speak in Punjabi or Hindi
Salwar kameez kurta are their dresses
And they are a social species.
North largely imbibed Mughal culture
Hindi as a language added lustre
Dilli remained as nation's capital
Power concentrated in its citadel
West has majorly business acumen
This Marathi Gujarati region has vast wealthy men
East are Bengalis who love their music and art
Northeast has a distinct culture in their heart
While south retained hindu traditions
Still, in STEM and IT, gained adulations
Tamil is the oldest classical language, they say
Telugu Kannada Malayalam followed the way
English as a link has its distinct entity
Each region has its unique identity.
Bollywood was leading the race
South films were nowhere in the place
Of late, south films are in limelight
This has put Bollywood in fright
Will this change the perception
And bring all the people in unison?