Naduh Mynta— Let Your Voice Be Heard | Daohi Manar

I'll tell the world,
I write this poetry—
Well, yeah!
Writing a poem won't change much;
But,
Action and Unity
We can overcome gender disparity.
Jingkmen ha la ka hok, Long spah ba kordor
Kynthei-Shynrang ka ri, 'ap-sñau yei wa khut i por'
Come, sit here
'Ai keiñ ka kti, Ngan bat kumne'
Hush! I dream of an equal world,
Diverse and discrimination free.
We are human, differences it shouldn't be
He or She, They are what they like to be
Why women stand apart, outside, behind and to one side?
'Equality' is the keyword: Let your voice be heard,
Exception? It shouldn't be the case,
Decision making, Women belong in all places;
Let them speak their minds, 'ai bynta lem!'
You and I will beat gender bias,
Great wisdom, the great victory they awaits.

Give them chance, Let them write and read,
Maybe someday, They'd like to lead.

Poet's note: Naduh Mynta— Let your voice be heard" is an original poem composed by me. English language have been used to write this poem with the combination of Khasi and Jaiñtia dialects. This poem is a tribute to all the beautiful women who are an integral part of our lives. Women and girls are effective and powerful leaders and change-makers for climate adaptation and mitigation. This poem want us to forget our differences and to come together in unity, as mentioned from the above lines, "ai keiñ ka kti,ngan bat kumne'. It repeatedly remind us that nobody is different and peculiar. No matter who you are, you deserve Love, Care and Respect from people surrounding you and or from society as a whole. Gender stereotyping is wrongful when it results in a violation or violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms. This poem will make you realize how we human, this generation can bring change, for the sustainable tommorow. This emotional lines, "Let them speak their minds, 'ai bynta lem!'You and I will beat gender bias" tries to highlight the point that the fight isn't against each other but to come in one position. It's only when we stand, Value and Support each other, We can Break this inequality, stereotypes or bias.