A TUESDAY FEATURE
host: Muskaan Ahuja
guest editor: Lakshmi Iyer
In Indian aesthetics, a rasa literally means "nectar, essence or taste". Rasa are created by bhavas; a state of mind. Natya Shastra has 9 main rasas:
Shringara - delight/ beauty
Hasya - laughter
Karuna - compassion
Adbhuta - wonder
Bibhatsa - disgust
Veera - bravery
Raudra - anger
Bhayanak - fear
Shanta - peaceful
Haiku does reflect the state / moods of our mind in relation with the surroundings. Can you take the first three; Shringara, Hasya, and Karuna and express them in your poems?
Just sharing a few of mine, hope it makes a difference.
Shringara/ beauty, love, delight
.
growing up ...
her eyes meet her curves
for the umpteenth time
.
Hasya/ laughter
.
siblings fight
the dog barks away
with the ball
.
Karuna/ compassion
.
gun salute
memories of the lost
in golden letters
--- Lakshmi Iyer
Waiting to read yours...