Divide And Rule System Still Continues! Poem by Ramesh T A

A system of segregation by caste still prevails even after social reforms by reformists;
Beating to deaths other caste, religious men and inter-community married couples are there;
Caste domination by Brahmins in the past and costly worshiping system led to Buddhism's rise;
Democratic way of worship has been started by Buddhism leading to its promotion to world stage!

Everywhere large Buddha statues in temples spread to all over Asia and Eastern regions in West;
Fully convincing many by its influence many have voluntarily embraced that world religion soon;
Greatness of Buddha's teachings have made society live in love and wisdom with all in the world;
Having conquered by its influence so made Adi Sankara to build Temple of Gods to revive Hinduism!

Icons of Lord Rama and Krishna in Temples besides Siva Temples have allowed all to worship there;
Joy of temple festivals so slowly has influenced all embrace Hindu religion thereafter again;
Kings regimes after having been replaced by democratic governments, politicians started casteism;
Love and peace of religious teachings seem to have been again replaced by divide and rule system!

Most of the religions have underwent reforms according to changes of time and developments sure;
Nothing of this sort that hasn't affected only religion in the world is Islam, now causes concern;
Open caste violence and its influence affects in every walk of life besides religious feeling ever;
People of lower caste undergo lowest treatment everywhere affecting their progress on and on sure!

Question of secularism in democratic government incorporated in Constitution is ever alive now;
Religion, corruption and violence continue in the society like fast spreading fire now and then;
Sustaining against all malpractices people always make cross-current swim against the fast river;
Time and again communal violence come as headline news and subside as after volcanic eruptions!

Unity of the people is ever in jeopardy due to such differences perpetrated by political parties;
Various parties on caste and religious background come up as mushrooms with various colour flags;
Wars of words are frequently occurring in legislative assemblies and parliamentary house sans fail!

X and Y individuals unconnected to parties and associations have difficult time for every matter;
Years of well wishing people's dreams of Utopia with perfect society sans differences are a mirage;
Zealous fighters of various colours dominate the show of everyday and the days go likewise nonstop!