Happy birthday/to Greta, who stood today,/as every Friday, refusing/ to be neutral.” The final lines of Smith’s poem refer to Thunberg’s climate strike, which she began in August 2018 when ...

His entrance wasn’t loud or flashy, much like the bear himself it was simple and sweet: a short poem in Punch ... his friends are as happy as when they lived in the 100 Acre Wood.

As a birthday tribute, I have chosen to translate five of his short poems which showcase Gulzar’s revolutionary side, as well as the fact that in his initial years, he was involved with the ...