Words win the war
Summary
Birendra Shrestha’s English spoken word poem “Awareness” critiques societal silence on suffering, especially dying children amid destruction. It urges vocal protests—shouting, breaking chairs—instead of passive thoughts. Highlighting hypocrisy, the power of words in victories, and inaction’s role in losses, the piece calls for expressed intent against evil and questions empty judgments. The performance stresses verbal action over quiet awareness.