Question

what does Nissim Ezekiel mean by the following line

Answer 1

Nissim Ezekiel is Trying to Show up the usage of present continuous tense instead of simple present by the Indians...He mean that the country is progressing hence the old traditions and customs are getting replaced

Answer 2

The poet tells us that we have to change with times & old values are being replaced by the new ones.He rues the fact that everything is happening fast.

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