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Green Rain 


An evocative micro-poem about rain by Dr Swaraj, exclusively for Different Truths.

green rain patters

wet with desire a barbet pours his rhapsodies

a silvery-white morning 

Photo by the poet

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Prof. Swaraj Raj
Prof. Swaraj Raj is a Patiala-based freelance writer, translator, a keen photographer, and nature enthusiast. He retired as Professor of English and Dean, Faculty of Languages, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. He has more than 70 publications to his credit in journals and books.
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  • Beautiful. Great imagination of transition from green house emissions to green energy.

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