By Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat
From the valleys of Kashmir, where saffron blooms bright,
To the tip of Kanyakumari, kissed by the light.
A land so vast, so rich, so wide,
Where cultures and colors walk side by side.
Punjab, the land of warriors bold,
With fields of mustard shining gold.
In Haryana, the echoes stay,
Of valor, grit, and fields of hay.
Himachal’s hills in whispers sing,
Snow-capped peaks and rivers spring.
In Uttarakhand, where Ganga flows,
The mighty Himalayas proudly pose.
Uttar Pradesh, so grand, so vast,
Where history speaks of a glorious past.
Taj Mahal stands, serene and white,
A symbol of love, pure and bright.
To Rajasthan, where deserts gleam,
Palaces tell a royal dream.
Camels walk on golden sand,
Stories of kings forever stand.
In Gujarat, where the lions roam,
Kite festivals and Garba’s home.
Maharashtra, with Mumbai’s pace,
Dreams arise and fortunes chase.
Madhya Pradesh, the heart so true,
Forests deep and skies so blue.
Temples whisper tales untold,
In ancient stones, the past unfolds.
Goa, where the beaches call,
Waves embrace, and spirits enthrall.
In Karnataka, where tech meets art,
Heritage and future stand apart.
Kerala’s backwaters, serene and green,
A paradise where nature’s seen.
In Tamil Nadu, temples rise,
With chants that touch the endless skies.
Andhra Pradesh, of mangoes sweet,
Tirupati’s steps, where faith does meet.
Telangana, with pearls so rare,
Charminar stands with pride and flair.
Odisha’s Jagannath divine,
With dance and art, the rhythms shine.
To West Bengal, where culture stays,
From Howrah Bridge to Tagore’s plays.
Jharkhand’s forests, wild and free,
Tribes and nature in harmony.
Chhattisgarh, where rivers run,
Waterfalls shimmer in the sun.
Bihar, where wisdom grew,
Nalanda’s walls in whispers true.
In Sikkim, mountains reign,
Prayer flags dance in mist and rain.
Assam, where tea leaves sway,
Brahmaputra carves its way.
Meghalaya, with clouds so high,
Living bridges touch the sky.
Nagaland, where warriors stand,
Traditions strong, a fearless land.
Manipur, where dancers spin,
Grace and strength, a tale within.
Mizoram, hills embrace,
Bamboo forests, nature’s grace.
Tripura, where temples gleam,
Legends woven in every stream.
Arunachal, dawn’s first ray,
Where the sun lights up the day.
Andaman seas so deep and blue,
Lakshadweep’s sands with golden hue.
From Kashmir’s peaks to Kanyakumari’s shore,
India unites in love and lore.
A billion hearts, yet one strong beat,
A melody of cultures, rich and sweet.
No borders, no lines, just hands held tight,
A land where dreams take fearless flight.
India, my mother, proud and free,
A timeless tale of unity.
