WIT, HUMOUR, POETRY AND COUPLET 5th Session of 17th Lok Sabha (29.01.2021 to 25.03.2021) Poetry / Sl. Date Subject Name of Member / Humour / No. Minister Poetry / Couplet / Repartee 01. 01.02.2021 Presentation of the Union Budget Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Kural 02. 02.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Locket Chatterjee Couplet President’s Address 03. 02.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Locket Chatterjee Poem President’s Address 04. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Locket Chatterjee Poem President’s Address 05. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Locket Chatterjee Poem President’s Address 06. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Locket Chatterjee Poem President’s Address 07. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri Adhir Ranjan Song President’s Address Chowdhury 08. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri Adhir Ranjan Poem President’s Address Chowdhury 09. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Sushri Mahua Moitra Song President’s Address 10. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri Ritesh Pandey Poem President’s Address 11. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri P.P. Chaudhary Poem President’s Address 12. 08.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla Poem President’s Address 13. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Sunita Duggal Poem President’s Address 14. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Sunita Duggal Poem President’s Address 15. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri S. Jagathrakshakan Kural President’s Address 16. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri S. Jagathrakshakan Poem of Tamil President’s Address Poet, Avvaiyar 17. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri S. Jagathrakshakan Kural President’s Address 18. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri S. Jagathrakshakan Poem from President’s Address Kamba Ramayanam 19. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Prof. Rita Bahuguna Joshi Poem President’s Address 20. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Prof. Saugata Ray Poem of Shri President’s Address Rabindranath Tagore 21. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri Asaduddin Owaisi Couplet President’s Address 22. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Smt. Annpurna Devi Sanskrit Sloka President’s Address 23. 09.02.2021 Motion of Thanks on the Shri Kailash Choudhary Poem President’s Address 24. 10.02.2021 General Discussion on the Union Shrimati Meenakashi Poem Budget Lekhi 25. 10.02.2021 General Discussion on the Union Shri Dayanidhi Maran Kural Budget 26. 10.02.2021 General Discussion on the Union Shri Tejasvi Surya Couplet Budget 27. 10.02.2021 General Discussion on the Union Shri Nihal Chand Poem Budget Chouhan 28. 10.02.2021 General Discussion on the Union Shri P. P. Chaudhary Poem Budget 29. 11.02.2021 General Discussion on the Union Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Poem Budget 30. 11.02.2021 General Discussion on the Union Shri Sangam Lal Gupta Poem Budget 31. 13.02.2021 Statutory Resolution regarding Dr. T. Sumathy alias Kural disapproval of Jammu and Thamizhachi Kashmir Reorganisation Thangapandian (Amendment) Ordinance and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 32. 15.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Sushil Kumar Singh Poem of Railways 33. 15.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Jagdambika Pal Poem of Railways 34. 16.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Tejasvi Surya Sanskrit Sloka of Education 35. 16.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Unmesh Sanskrit Sloka of Education Bhaiyyasaheb Patil of Acharya Chanakya 36. 16.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Mahendra Singh Poem of Education Solanky 37. 16.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Santosh Pandey Sanskrit Slokas of Education 38. 16.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Sunil Kumar Singh Sanskrit Sloka of Education 39. 16.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Poem of Education Nishank 40. 16.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Sanskrit Slokas of Education Nishank 41. 17.03.2021 Demand for Grant of the Ministry Shri Sunil Kumar Singh Sanskrit Sloka of Health and Family Welfare 42. 18.03.2021 Demands for Supplementary Shri Hasnain Masoodi Couplet Grants in respect of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Puducherry 43. 18.03.2021 Demands for Supplementary Shri Hasnain Masoodi Couplet Grants in respect of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union Territory of Puducherry 44. 19.03.2021 Mines and Minerals Shri Sunil Kumar Singh Poem (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 45. 19.03.2021 Mines and Minerals Shri Sanjay Seth Poem (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 46. 19.03.2021 Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Shrimati Sunita Duggal Poem of Kavi Order (Amendment) Bill Kabir Das 47. 19.03.2021 Mines and Minerals Shri Bhagwant Mann Poem (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 48. 23.03.2021 Finance Bill Shri Rajendra Agrawal Couplet 49. 23.03.2021 Finance Bill Shri Sudheer Gupta Couplet 50. 24.03.2021 National Commission for Allied Dr. Shrikant Eknath Poem and Healthcare Professions Bill Shinde 51. 24.03.2021 Juvenile Justice (Care and Dr. Sanghamitra Maurya Poem Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 52. 24.03.2021 Juvenile Justice (Care and Shri Sangam Lal Gupta Poem Protection of Children) Amendment Bill 53. 24.03.2021 Zero Hour Shri Sangam Lal Gupta Poem KURAL While presenting the General Budget 2021-22 on 01.02.2021, Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Hon’ble Minister of Corporate Affairs, Shrimati Nirmala Sitharaman quoted the following verse from Thirukkural of Tamil Poet, Thiruvalluvar : இயற்ற쯁ம் ஈட்ட쯁ங் காத்த쯁ம் காத்த வ埁த்த쯁ம் வல்ல தர毁. “A King/Ruler is the one who creates and acquires wealth, protects and distributes it for common good”. On hearing this, there was thumping of desks from the Treasury Benches. 1 COUPLET While participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 02.02.2021, Shrimati Locket Chatterjee recited the following couplet : लोकतंत्र अभिमान है मेरा, लोकतंत्र स륍मान, सात वर्ष मᴂ ककया बस हमने, लोकतंत्र का गुणगान। The couplet was heard with attention. 2 POEM While participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 02.02.2021, Shrimati Locket Chatterjee recited the following poem of Shri Rabindra Nath Tagore : Hoisting high the flag upon the sky-pierced chariot There he is, there he is out there, Come Fast, need to pull the chariot rope Why are you sitting inside your room? Plunge into the crowd Occupy your place anyhow you can. The poem was heard with rapt attention. 3 POEM While participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 08.02.2021, Shrimati Locket Chatterjee recited the following poem of Shri Rabindra Nath Tagore : “Come to me in forms varied and various In fragrances, colours and songs Come in my joy and sorrow Come in all my daily chores Even when all the activities end” The poem was heard with rapt attention. 4 POEM While participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 08.02.2021, Shrimati Locket Chatterjee recited the following poem of Shri Rabindra Nath Tagore : “Cremate the rubbish of futile soul Ignite the fire, ignite the fire Traversing dark alleys at night, all I need is light” The poem was heard with rapt attention. 5 POEM While participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 08.02.2021, Shrimati Locket Chatterjee recited the following poem : “औरⴂ के ख्‍यालात की लेते हℂ तलाशी, और अपने गगरेबान मᴂ झााँका नह ं जाता, ,दा है जजनकी हरकतⴂ सेﴂबड़े से बड़ा तानाशाह िी शभम वे लोग हमको यह नसीहत दे रहे हℂ।” The poem was heard with attention. 6 SONG While participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 08.02.2021, Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury recited the following song in Bengali : “Aharaha Tabo Ahoban Procharito Suni Tabo Udar Bani Hindu Boudhho Sikh Jain Parsi Musalman Christian Purab Poschim Ashe Tabo Sinhashon Pashe Prem Haar hoy Gantha Janogan-oikyo Bidhayak Jay He Bharat Bhagyo Bidhata Jayo He, Jayo He.” In Hindi, it means : “सबके ददलⴂ मᴂ प्रीत बसाए, तेर मीठी वाणी। हर सूबे के रहने वाले, हर मज़हब के प्राणी। सब िेद और फकष भमटा कर, सब गोद मᴂ तेर आ कर, गूंथी प्रेम की माला। सूरज बन कर जग पर चमके िारत नाम सिुागा। जय हो, जय हो, जय हो।” On hearing this, there was thumping of desks from the Opposition Benches. 7 POEM Before concluding his speech on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 08.02.2021, Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury recited the following poem : “आजाद की किी शाम नह ं होने दᴂगे हमारे शह दⴂ की कु बाषनी बदनाम नह ं होने दᴂगे बची हो जो एक बूंद िी लहू की अपने रगं मᴂ, तब तक िारत माता का आंचल बदनाम नह ं होने दᴂगे। जय दहन्द” The poem was heard with attention. 8 SONG While participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address on 08.02.2021, Sushri Mahua Moitra recited the following song in Bengali : “Ohoroho Tobo Aahbaano Prachaarito, Shuni Tabo Udaaro Baani Hindu Bauddho Shikho Jaino Parashiko Musholmaano Christaani Purabo Pashchimo Aashey, Tabo Singhaasano Paashey Premohaaro Hawye Gaanthaa Jano Gano Oikyo Bidhaayako Jayo Hey.