by B. R. GOWANI
Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan PHOTO/IBN Live
Amitabh Bachchan is always on the right side of the power
you don’t have to remind him about the benefits to scour
even if the court rejects his application to be a farmer
from buying agricultural land none could halt this charmer
Bachchcan is world famous actor, known by paupers and lords
and has been honored with honorary degrees and awards
Delhi/Bombay politicians, and Panama’s Fonseca knows him
France recognized with highest French honor, this actor trim
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may select, there is a rumor
Bachchan as next president, that is, he’ll be official roomer
which will bring him more international wealth and links
and enhance his power and stature like that of a sphinx
too much money and fame brings too much power in its wake
and twenty million followers on Twitter is an icing on the cake
this could result in dictatorial tendencies going to head
and the person in no time will on others’ rights tread
“really worthy of an Indian commentator to speak
more about our players than others” always, geek
Bachchan further tweeted: “fed up ho gaye yaar” or guys
always praising foreign players, neither patriotic nor wise
his target, of course, was Harsha Bhogle of Star Sports
whom IPL dropped off the air and their game courts
“broadcast must necessarily be an objective,” he clarified
“balanced portrayal of events,” and not fake nationalist pride
Bachchan loves adulation and veneration from home and abroad
and knows very well as to how the people around him are awed
many heads of states meet him when he is visiting their land
to perform or to attend film festivals or to promote his brand
his outlook is not international but is very narrow minded
and the fanatical nationalism of his has his sight blinded
when praising others, Bachchan’s world is a proverbial well
but when it’s receiving time, he becomes global with a yell
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com