Summary: <p>Circa 1934 – Madhushala was heavily criticized in its initial days thanks to its general perception as an ode to liquor. <strong>Ramvriksha Verma ‘Benipuri’ of Yogi weekly magazine</strong> even threatened to shoot him if Bachchan ever came to Patna. Bachchan never responded to such criticism by speaking in public but he used his poetry to make a statement and he wrote one poem on this threat too, Sunna Chahenge? </p><p>रे वक्र भ्रुओं वाले योगी, दिखला मत मुझको वह मरुथल! जिसमे जाएगी खो जाएगी, मेरी द्रुत गति,मेरी ध्वनि कल. </p><p>In this episode we will also talk about the time when Bachchan was very sick and also some poems on not living a free life. </p><p>Welcome to the 6th episode of <strong>stories from Madhushala (मधुशाला)</strong>, Harivansh Rai Bachchan's epic poetry, written in 1935 and part of the trilogy of <strong>Madhubala and Madhukalash</strong>. This is a podcast of <strong>Hindi Poems and Poets</strong>.</p><p>I host one more podcast on <strong>Hindi poetry of Hope, Life and Optimism</strong> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2FqnuYW2RiG1hgysiz0laK" target="_blank">Please check out here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Do write a review and send your comments. Thanks for listening :-)</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hindi-poems-poets/id1527589155?uo=4" target="_blank">Apple iTunes</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Upbeat_Poetry/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arisudan" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arisudan/" target="_blank">Linkedin</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJRWgt8jlb28bhOlggocCq_JBhfyawg5u" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p>www.arisudan.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits</strong>:</p><p>1. Madhushala poetry book written by Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan</p><p>2. Autobiographies of Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan – Kya Bhulun KyaYaad Karun, Need Ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.</p><p>3. Various YouTube Videos and information from Internet</p>
