The colorful soul escaped through the tiny pores of the white sheet that covered his still body. As another colour from the rainbow of our childhood memories fades away, the cancer cells could be
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The sky had borrowed the colors from the German flag: red, yellow and black. Christ, The Redeemer was watching over the proceedings. It was time to redeem the Deutsch pride. The odds and Gods,
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Amidst all the glitter of FIFA 2014 and the loud cheering for the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar , a legend was quietly celebrating his 42nd birthday on 23rd June. Did I call him a legend? Pardon
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The year was 1942. While India was struggling for freedom against the British Raj, under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi and his Quit India Movement, a young woman of 30 years was trying to convince
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12th January 1861. A legendary figure took birth in the Indian soil who then went on to make the country proud like no one had ever done before, until his death in 1902. Yes, Swami Vivekananda died
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I woke up this morning and went to the kitchen to make myself a cup of tea. As I opened the window, the winter breeze brushed gently against my face, gushed through my nostrils and rushed down the
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The most beloved child of Mother Earth has called it a day. Nelson Rohlihlahla Mandela, belovedly known by his clan name 'Madiba' or 'Tata'(Father) has left the battleground called 'Life'. Without a
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ना जाने कौन उठाएगा अपने कंधों पर
ज़िम्मेदारी करोड़ो आशाओं की
ना जाने कैसे
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हर तरफ जलती ये दुनिया, हर तरफ एक शोर है
उगता है सूरज यहाँ, फिर भी अंधेरा घोर
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Remember the famous cartoon character 'The Common Man' by R.K.Laxman? Now, imagine him singing. Who do you think would be his voice? It would without a doubt be: Manna Dey. He was that unknown voice
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Come Mother's Day, and everyone celebrates it like a festival. Come Valentine's Day, and we have love (even one-sided), blooming with the flowers of hope that he/she might be the love of life. But,
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Oh you people!
You little bunch of conspirators!
What did that boy do?
That young boy, that skinny boy.
You said he stole from you.
You called him a thief.
Did you not see his eyes,
laden with
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Note: The poem is very long, hence I am posting only a few stanzas here.
I kneel before you
O Almighty Lord.
Punish me ! Behead me !
With your furious sword.
For I am the sinner
of the supreme
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Your waves O Wind!
Little playful whispers of yours
They stroke my hair gently
Like my lover used to do
When I could see the world, not you.
They run across my ears,
Stumbling on their way
Giggling,
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