Kalash Tribute by M. Bugi

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In times to come when i ancher in a stream of desires

I'll row my boat towerds the rivers that meet the vast oceans

I will watch the doves fly with the Olive branches in their beaks

I would sit by holding hands whispering

Oh my friend how Lonely it had been

To touch and smile at the golden pond of lutus flowers

And to see white peacocks dancing in the full moon

I'll give pearls to the beautiful carps playing with dragons

I"ll make the pagodas of your smile bathe in milk

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For enlightment in the Visions of Tomorrow

Pass the torch unto others

Hold on to the memories of Yesterday

For even a small memory Goes a long long way

And fulfils it's purpose in Etermity .

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In and around a watch tower Tired disgusted heart Opens up a new chapter each day Of the unfolded pages of memory do i always sit in solitude Of the good old days dreaming Collecting my jackpot one that floats away Who cares to decide in vain Of my out going self That we all had to leave behind

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the story of this effort starts from 1970 when two artists met and exchanged views about a book written by a british viceroy A.Robertson of chitral Kafirs of the hindukush slowly my interest grew about a fascinating Culture where time and money had no value only barter system ,i started painting motives of kalash and joining them with the history of modern art step by step, what picassos relation ship was with the african masks and cubism is what surrealist stories and WAY OF LIFE JOINS KALASH