It's Earth Day.... A few lines straight from my heart....

ABOUT OUR EARTH; DO WE BOTHER???

Our Earth is burning, scorching, but who is  bothered; why bother; do we really care???

We discuss, argue, hold summits; but then mostly things are forgotten; do we really care???

Forests are cleared, trees chopped off in urban areas for construction of buildings; do we really care???

Polution increases, rain decreases, water shortage is acute; but there's hardly any action; do we really bother???

Sea levels are increasing, glaciers melting and decreasing; but how does it concern us; do we really bother???

Our grandchildren may have to carry portable oxygen; but that's really not our concern; about this, do we really bother???

BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, LET'S PLANT ATLEAST ONE TREE OR A FEW POTTED PLANTS.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

IF WE CARE

In this world busy, If for someone we truly and really love and care;

Without the slightest hesitation, however busy, for them, time we will certainly spare

In their many joys, people will join in; but if we care, their sorrow we will share

Help them in their hour of need; help them to difficulties face n sorrows bear;

Help them we will to cheer them up, in whatever way we can, because we care.

Love, kindness and care are the sweetest feelings; they are beyond compare.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Happy Ram Navmi

R... Ram lives within n us and so does Ravan, says Anar;

A...Alongside both dwell; but depends on you, whom will you encourage?

M...Manthras alone won't help; but along with it, our good mentality definitely does.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WEIRD ARE THE WAYS OF THIS WORLD:

Forget after death, people don't bother about you even when you are alive; if you are of no use to them.

Anar

MANGO, THE KING OF FRUITS & HAFOOS/ALPHANSO  IS THE EMPEROR.

Sweet as sugar,  luscious, with a mouth watering taste n flavour; are insufficient words, to a Mango describe;

Sometimes tangy, sometimes sour, but when ripe, often sweet as sugar; can't describe a Mango aptly, this scribe.

As kids, we were often, this offered, as a reward/award or you may say, a lucrative bribe.

Summers scare most of us in the tropics; but jackfruit and mangoes lure us beyond this unbearable heat;

With "Aam panna, Baflo, lassi, chhash, nimbu-pani,"  one can somewhat, the summer heat beat.

If we have many many more Mango trees, an "Aambawadi", is actually a wonderful, a truly good retreat.

So let's not just enjoy the fruit, let's also plant its seed.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

THIS SUMMER... JUST NOW...

1)) The summer is now really really hot.
The Sun is burning our Earth.
Can we please please please reuse water from our RO s and AC s to give water to the thirsty birds, animals and water our plants.
All this takes just a few minutes. Let's bring some mirth.

2)) Please have some plants that give out oxygen at night, in your bedrooms.
ACs are on and the oxygen level drops; plants like snake plant, spider plant etc give out oxygen; doing this is really, our efforts worth.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM BAHADUR

Sam, extremely "Bahadur" you were, undoubtedly, a very brave  n courageous one.

You indeed were, one of India's bravest, boldest, most patriotic, extraordinarily outstanding son.

Witty you were, in spite of responsibilities huge; I believe, to be with you was great fun !

Sam, a "Zarthosti" true, to the core you were; yet you hesitated never, to hold a gun.

Mother India and we Parsis were in indeed lucky to have such a legendary son.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Sam

Armin Dutia Motashaw