THIS DIWALI

This Diwali, prepare n tell yourself, a big "No" to any Chinese stuff

Let's be firm; let China crib, play games *****, or huff and puff

Please be firm, do not buy their lights, lamps or items decorative

Few Fireworks, means less pollution; please take this important initiative

Know this, Fengshui items are absolutely their commercial creation

Let's follow our very own Vastu Shastra, during n always, right away from this celebration.

WISHING YOU ALL MY READERS, A HAPPY DIWALI AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LATAJI THE LEGEND

Know we all, honey is indeed very sweet; but my Lataji's voice was even sweeter than honey

In fact the sweetest voice on our planet was her's; exchange it India wouldn't for loads of money.

Every year, I sent you a poem on your Prabhu Kunj address; this time, I am confused, absolutely clueless

But offer you my devotion, reverence n love; requesting Maa Sarasvati, to you bless.

Pleased and happy will be the Gods n Goddesses to have our nightingale up there, with them;

For what more can one wish for, when with them, they have the Kohinoor, a precious most gem.

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY LATAJI. WE MISS YOU N PRAY FOR YOU.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

BRANDY'S ROYAL RESORT

Our Brandy, our puppy, our lil imp, so very docile and innocent looks, at the first glance

But sneaks in she does very quietly into the washroom, whenever she gets a chance

Enjoying a shower, drinking water alongside; then to dry up, she does a shake (off) dance.

Our washroom is her territory,  her mansion, her resort; if around n someone is in, she loudly does bark.

Into it, she quickly glides, rather darts, even pushing us in the bargain; just like a little ferocious shark

Equally possessive she is about her bed; running behind kids, when they try to make it; once it's dark

BRANDU, OUR ANGEL *** IMP, WE LOVE YOU.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Always remember to speak softly n gently.
Please don't bark, after all we are not dogs.

Please don't eat like there is no tomorrow; after all we are not hogs.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

સ્વીકાર

જેટલું જલ્દી શીખી શકાય તેટલું જલ્દીથી શીખી લે તું, ઓ મન મારાં;

ભલે તું ન માને, પણ સમજી લે, આં સ્વાર્થી જગતમાં પોતીકા કમ છે, અને લાખો લોકો છે પરાયાં

તારાં દિલ-દિમાગ તો ઘણાં લોકોને પોતીકા માને છે, પણ એ બધાં નથી તારાં

દુઃખમાં સાથ આપે કોઈકજ, બીજાં તો  સુખમાંજ બનીને રહેશે  તારાં

ખોલ આંખો તારી, ખોટી આશા ન બાંધ, દુઃખ આવે ત્યારે પોતાના થઈ જાય છે પરાયાં

હકીકત છે જે, તે કરી લે તું સ્વીકાર, સચ્ચાંઈ ને અપનાવી, આપ તું એને આવકાર

બાકીની જિંદગી, એકલતામાં જીવવા, રહે તું તૈયાર; કરી લે આં સચ્ચાંઈ સ્વીકાર

તારી જવાબદારીઓ, તારી વૃદ્ધાવસ્થા, તારાં દુઃખો, હવે છે તારે માટે, એક પટકાર !

સતત યાદ રહે તને આં વાત, બે ત્રણ માનવોને છોડી, બીજાં હવે સમઝે છે તને બેકાર

સચ્ચાંઈ સ્વીકારવા, પોતાના અને પારકમાં અંતર સમઝવા, શીદ લાગે છે તને આટલી વાર?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

एक आश

छुपी हुई है मनमें एक आश; काश हम सब अलग अलग हो कर भी, दिल-ओ-दिमाग से होते एक ;

दिलमें चाहत है एक छुपी हुई; भले अलग अलग व्यंजन खाये, पर मिलझुल कर, थोड़ा सा बाट कर खाये;

पहेरवेष अलग हो, भले कपडोके रंग और डिज़ाइन अनेक हो; पर दिलसे हम सब जरूर एक हो ।

बोली भले  हर १२ गांवके बाद बदलती हो, पर एकता लाये, ऐसी एक भाषा भी तो हमे चाहिए ।

हिंद की अपनी भाषा, हिंदी, अभिसे इसे गर्व से सब बोले, ऐसा करें निश्चय सब मिलकर आज ही से ।

हिंदी में एक मिठास है, एक अपनापन है; चलिए, आइये, मातृभाषा, राष्ट्रभाषा का गर्वसे करे प्रयोग;

जहाभी हो सके, जितना भी हो सके आज से चलो राष्ट्रभाषा और मातृभाषा का करें उपयोग ।

सरकारसे एक नम्र निवेदन है, भाषा अगर सरल हो तो आएगी आसानीसे हरएक को समझमे;

तो जितना हो सके, पहोचिये लोगों तक, उनके दिलों तक, लिये सरल भाषा ।

बस यह मधुर भाषा का हर कोई करे प्रयोग, इतनी है छोटीसी आशा; क्या कर सकती हूं मैं यह आशा ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

BE A HUMAN GOOD

Treat we our bosses n seniors with respect; but how do we, our subordinates treat?

Do they, to you come forward with their difficulties or seeing you retreat?

Personal problem if any; share do they, with you; coming up to your seat?

Do they their joys, also share with you; do they you enthusiastically meet?

Their eyes watch keenly every morning, when  they, wish you n  greet

Reveal the truth their eyes will, if, with respect true, you they treat.

Remember always to respect n with love respond to subordinates, when you them meet.

Armin Dutia Motashaw