My Village Part 6 Fishing Hobby

My Village

Part 6

Fishing Hobby

 

 

For pleasure and relaxation

to break the monotony of one profession

man chooses hobby one or more

utilizing his leisure on this score.

A city dweller or a remote villager,

an adult, an old or a school going teenager

chooses hobby of his own liking

from a multitude of options prevailing.

My villagers were no exception.

Fishing remains their hobby since generations

with rivers, ponds, streams being the backdrop.

- a recreation indeed to aid a good crop..

when the sun slides behind the horizon

tired limbs remind them the fishing fun

Getting respite from the demands of the land

with lantern and fishing trap in hand

in groups, they rush to the river.

There their strain and agony wither.

Catch they fish and enjoy also water sport

with fun frolic they clean all their dirt

to relish a good dinner and sound sleep

- A clue to the sound health that they keep.

With accompanied lights in the cover of darkness

adorned they the zigzag river with a golden necklace.

In the elite clan, on hobbies, spends man a fortune

here all gadgets their make, abide traditional tune

made of twigs of coconut leaf and bamboo blades

certainly from all standpoints excel over modern aids.

A hobby breaks the monotony,

breeds harmony,

aids learning,

supplement earning.

In the village, it adds to it

direct health benefit

instant enjoyment

with nourishment.

Ways of fishing are many

to catch fishes large to tiny

from pond or river

to tiling field water

flowing or still

and the pleasure on the kill.

A short is my description

though on this epics can be written

glorifying the many aspects of life then

questioning our march as boon or bane.

 

 

P K Routray

 

 

In the service of Lord

 

 

N. B This is part 6 of my remembrance on my village.)