My grandfather,
the starvation death
which occurred during the drought when men were sold
My father,
the migrant life
which left home in search of work to pay off debt
I, in ragged shirt and shorts,
the salute to the flag hoisted in school.
– My translation of the Telugu poem 'Indian Heritage' by Taidala Anjaiah (from his collection 'PunAsa').
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