A THOUGHT ON A WOMEN'S DAY

When you are about to use water lavishly, when you are on the brink of wasting it; please do give a thought about those women who walk for miles to get water.

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🤵🏻‍♀️🤵‍♀️ शक्ति

ऐसे तो कहते है औरत को शक्ति, पर सच में मानते नहीं, देते नहीं उसे सम्मान ।

बहुत से मर्द, उसी शक्ति के उपर, शक्ति जताना, समझते है अपनी शान ।

औरत की सुंदरता पर, वही, शक्ति की युवानी पर, खो देते हैं अपना आपा और ईमान ।

कभी कभी तो बन के दानव, उसे छिनभीन करने के बाद, ले लेते है उसकी जान।

औरत कहो, या नाम दो उसे शक्ति, उसकी मासूमतामें ही, बसती है उसकी इज्जत और आन।

हर लड़की को आदर से देखने का, उसे सम्मान देने का, हर मर्द को भगवान से मिला है फरमान ।

हे शिव पार्वती, आज विमेन्स डे और शिवरात्रि पर, हर शक्श को, हर स्त्री की सुरक्षा करनेका देना वरदान ।

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પારસી તારો થાવરિયો

દિવથી જ્યારે વડવાઓ ઉપડ્યા આવવા સંજાન

ત્યારે એ બિચારા, હતા દરિયાઈ તોફાનથી સાવ અંજાન

ડગમગી નૈયા, દારીયો વિફરિયો, ત્યારે યથાના કલામોએ બચાવ્યો જાન

કલામોની ગેબી મદદથી થયું તોફાન શાંત, હેમખેમ પહોંચીયા સંજાન.

એમને લાવનાર માછીઓને ફરી એક વાર, નડિયું તોફાન, સંકટમાં પડી જાન

શ્રદ્ધા પૂર્વક બોલતા ગયા, "પારસી તારો થાવરિયો " અને શાંત પડ્યું તોફાન.

બચાવી લીધી, યથાના કલામોએ ફરી એક વાર એમની જાન

ચાલો આપણેબી શ્રદ્ધાથી ભણીએ યથા ના પાક કલામ

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बुरी नज़र

बड़ा दर्दनाक है समा, और दर्दनाक उसका असर;

मेरी खुशी पे, मेरी हसी पे लग गई है किसी की बुरी नजर ।

खुश रहती थीं मै, हमेशा मुस्कुराती थी, हसी से खिलखिलाता सारा घर।

पर रुलानेकी, दुनिया ने छोड़ी नहीं कोई कसर ।

क्यों जलती है यह दुनिया, औरो के सुखसे ? बड़ी बुरी है, किसिकी नज़र ।

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मायानगरी की माया

मायानगरी की माया तो जरा देखो, लोक पूरे देश से उमड़के आ जाते हैं यहां

गाँवका बडा सा घर छोड़ के आते हैं यहाँ, सर भी मुश्किलसे छिपता नहीं जहाँ

खुदका सब कुछ लगाके दाँवपर, बेचकर आ जाते है, किस्मत अपनी आजमाने यहाँ

करनि पड़ती हैं तन तोड़, कड़ी मेहनत, उठानि पड़ती हैं खूब जेहमत, फिर भी आ जाते हैं, मायानगरी में रहने यहाँ

बम्बई नगरी में जैसे कोई खिंचाव महसूस होता है, कोई लोहचुम्बक हो; लोक आते ही रहते हैं यहाँ

समुन्दर की लहरे जैसे आती ही रहती है किनारे, वैसे ही लोक खिंचे चले आते हैं यहाँ

भोजन तो मिल भी जाए पर घर और नौकरी मिलती नहीं है यहाँ;

कुटुंब काबिले से रहना पड़ता है दूर, अकेले यहाँ, फिर भी न जाने क्यों लोक आते है यहाँ !

बॉम्बे से तो बन गया है यह मुम्बई, अब क्या बनेगा एक मायापुर या मयनगर यहाँ?

काश टाटा बसा लेते एक नया नगर बॉम्बे जैसा, टाटानगर; तो लोगों को घर, खाना पानी मिल जाता यहाँ ।

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एक बहनका दर्द; उसकी आहें सर्द, उसकी सिसकियां, जरा सुनिए....

काश वो उसके भाइयो को सुनाई देती,  उन्हें महसूस होती

आजके दिन भी, मुझे एकभी भाई याद नहीं कर रहा है; रिश्तों की खो गई है एहमियत

या तो इस बेकदर, व्यापारी दुनियाकी, बदल रही है, नियत

अब यहाँ हर चीज़ है बिकाऊ; वक़्त तो बड़ी तगड़ी किमतमे बिकता है, मानो हो कोई महँगी कैफियत

काश वो थोड़ी फिकर करते मेरी, तो यह असहय दर्द कुछ तो हल्का हो जाता;

एक मिनिट मेरे लिए भी वो लोक निकालते, काश एक फोन मुझे भी आ जाता !

ऐ मालिक, तू तो है दयालु, कृपानिधान;काश तेरा यह गुण, हम इंसानों में आ जाता !

इस कठोर दुनियां में, अचनाकसे थोड़ी कोमलता, कहीं से आ जाती

साथ उसके मेरे लिए, मेरे भाई का, घड़ी भर का वक्त भी ले आती ।

तो एकबार फिर बचपन आ जाता, खिल खिलाकर जल उठते, यह दिया और बाती ;

भाई मेरे, भले मुझे करे न करे याद,
मैं तो, भेज रही हूं उन्हें मेरा प्यार और आशीर्वाद।

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A SHRINKING WORLD

Huge it was, with vast space, plenty of people, and widely open skies;

Now in a room or two, around his bed, wash room n table, in a mess, shrunken it lies.

Umpteen number of people he met daily; heard he sometimes, screams, even their cries

There was noise, commotion, laughter; very many hellos n also good byes

Traveled he widely, using his passages free, especially where Air India flies.

Restrictions age brings n accept this everyone must; this we know, n one definitely tries

But when pain intense becomes, n movements restrictive, then one often cries

Then in helplessness utter, in self-pity n frustration, one sometimes inward pries

Prays to God, appeals to docs many, or Gurus; tries till every tear dries

At last, in his little by little shrinking world, a slow suffocating death he dies

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मन मोरा बावरा

मन मोरा बावरा, बिना समझे, तोहसे नेहा लगाय

यह निर्मल प्रीत पिया, दुनिया समझ न पाय

बता जा इस कश्मकश में, हम जाए तो कहां जाए

कभी तो, कोई तो आ के, रास्ता हमें बता जाए ।

दुनियां की सोच के साथ, हम चल नहीं पाए ;

मन मोरा है बावरा, उसे लेकर हम जाए तो कहां जाए

प्रीतम, दिल दिमाग की कश्मकश में हम बावरे हो न जाए  

कभी तरस खाकर आजा सांवरे, हम यह बावरे मन को कैसे समझाए

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WISHING YOU HAPPPPPPINESSS ALWAYSSS

On MEHRANGAN,  received we a very special gift from  Ahura

It was a blessing wonderful from  Zarthushtra.

Born was our cute  little Zoish, who is nine today

Brought joy she has into our lives;  our cute doll to play

Gives us she joy immense, that's why Joissh, call her we.

Bubbly, vivacious she is and also naughty, a bit wee.

Ahura bless this angel of ours, with Your blessings best.

Zoi, may you bloom to become a good n great human,

Practising Parsipanu, n all our tenets; shining like the Sun.

We love you, our darling, with all our heart;

Of our life, Freyanush n you are the most important part

Your Ever loving
Dae n Ma

TALE OF A TREE

Bare I was, because shed I had to, n that's what I sadly did; I shed off most of my leaves

But worry one must not, when in God, Nature, and humanity one firmly believes.

A kind little boy,  his water bottle emptied daily on me, as home he went from school

For him, watering me and another nearby plant was a passion; it almost became a rule

It worried him,  soon, his exams would start, followed by a summer vacation; n I was still bare.

He prayed to  Ahura; "it will soon be Navrooz, may I request You,  to both trees revive; I really about them care"

Look up he would daily, eagerly awaiting to see new, fresh little leaves, with a prayer on his lips

Just days 5 away from Navrooz we are, he thought, as he, his school left; filling his bottle, n taking a few sips.

Wow, lo behold !  what did he just see ! I had tiny little leaves bursting on my branches; all over me !

He looked Heavenward n was thrilled to this see; me, wearing a new garb; this glint of happiness in his little eyes; I loved to see !

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दिल आज फिर है बेकरार,
खो रहा है रिश्तों पे ऐतबार

टूट रहे हैं एक एक कर के, तार;
अब बेकार होने लगी है यह सितार

लगता है सब नकली, किसपे करें एतबार
दर्द से है भरा सिना, क्यों कि ठोकर खाते है बार बार ।

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Christmas n New Year parties will soon start.
How I wish, of them we would be an integral part.
All I wish is, with you, I could cosily dance.
But destiny perhaps didn't give me a chance!
Joy immense it would be,  to be held close to your heart.
Heart beats synchronize would n of you, I would be a part.
For that special Xmas season, I have been waiting eagerly.
This endless long wait, seems to have been an eternity.
Darling, when will you come and offer me a dance ?
For that last waltz to last forever, will you give me a chance ?

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WHAT DO YOU FEEL

This world seems, almost like what about it, you feel.

If you feel warmth, closeness and love; you will easily heal.

If distant you want to remain from others; friends you will have nil.

If sick of others you are; soon take you will have to many a pill.

If agitated, tense n irritated you are, you may someone almost ****.

Some adore their parents and family, to reach out, try they will;

Yet some others, at the thought of helping, actually reel !!!

Terrorists mislead ,  by some poisonous ones for no reason, ****.

And people like Mother Teresa, go out of their way, to others heal.

Therefore I think, life is almost like what you think about it or feel.

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A glane by chance was enough, to me attract.
Then, from my thoughts, I couldn't you subtract.

Attract me you, like a magnet; automatically.
Sway my thoughts towards you, dramatically.

Wonder I, what is it that draws me towards you !
Why doesn't this same effect, happen to you ?

Understand I do not, this magnetic effect , so strong;
Can someone please help me, tell me, is one sided love wrong?

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ON  ROSE DAY

From you, if ever I had a rose,
Hold it I would, to my heart close.
And many beautiful poems compose.
With it in my hands, for a picture I would pose.
As such I love flowers, specially the rose.
And that too, if it was from you; a red rose !!!
With a note," this for you, I specially chose".
Chose it for you I did, my darling rose.


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It's a beautiful feeling when grandchildren express their love.... I received a letter from my Gran today....

THANK YOU GRAN, MY FREYU,

Received I, this letter from my Gran, today.

Loved I, the design n every word, he had to say.

Sweet heart your gesture, made my day.

Keep writing, corresponding n loving us this way.

All I want to do is, give you a big hug n a thank you say.

DAE N MA LOVE YOU WITH ALL THEIR HEART.

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Love and excitement there is in the air, romantic seem may the atmosphere;

Cupid may his arrows dart at many and at some, even a spear;

But, St Valentine is a symbol of love; not just for young couples; it's for everyone

Love for parents, siblings, friends, neighbors, for the poor, for just about anyone

So, show your parents you care for them; with them, for them, some time n money spend

Towards your siblings, spouse, friends please a step ahead take, or even slightly bend

This Valentine's, plants do gift, not flowers; needs the world  oxygen more, more green

From this Valentine's, plan to remain peaceful and create an atmosphere serene

LOVE ALL YOUR DEAR ONES

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આવી ને જોઈ જજે

શ્રદ્ધા દીપ જેમ નો તેમ જ્વલંત છે;
આજે બી જોઈ જજે, ઓ જશોદાના જાયા

પંથ નિહાળતાં કાળી પડી ગઈ આં કંચન કાયા; આજે બી જોઈ જજે, ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

આંખોમાં અશ્રુ ગયાં છે સુકાઈ, તો પણ રાહ નિહાળે તારી;
આવી ને આજે બી જોઈ જજે ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

તું તો વ્રજ થી મુખ મોડી ને જતો રહ્યો, આજે બી બધા વાટ જોઈએ છે તારી;
આવી ને જોઈ જજે ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

ગાયો ભાંભરે છે, તારા માખણ લુંટવાની રાહ જોઈએ છે; મટકી,
આજે બી જોઈ જજે, ઓ જશોદાના જાયા

પનઘટ સૂનું, રાધાની આંખો આજે બી રાહ નિહાળે તારી;
આવી ને જોઈ જજે ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

તારા વિના રાસ કોણ રમે; ના હોય યકીન તો,
આવી ને જોઈ જજે ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

આજે બી તને ઘરડાં માત પિતા નો ખયાલ આવે તો
આવી ને જોઈ જજે ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

બિચારી રાધા, "મોહન મોહન" કરતી નજર આવશે;
આવી ને જોઈ જજે ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

યુગો વીત્યાં તારી રાહ જોતા, હજી બધા તરસે છે, તડપે છે;
આવી ને જોઈ જજે ઓ જશોદાના જાયા.

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One is a puppet on Your strings
With a switch , one speaks or sings.
Afraid to fall, to Your strings, one clings.
When the role is over, out the puppeteer one flings.

How does one behave, what does one do ?
How long should one really pursue ?
Does one have to work hard,even with a flue ?
What is the level of patience, expected by You?

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सपना जो हुआ न अपना

मेरी प्रीत बनके रह गई एक सपना

प्रीतम, तु बन न सका कभी अपना

अब तो रह गया है जीवनमे बस नाम तेरा है जपना।

यह कैसा था सपना, जो हो न सका कभी भी अपना

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Instead of fighting against each other;

we should be fighting for each other.

DON'T LET ANYONE MISLEAD US....

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मुस्कुराहट

ऐ बेदर्द ज़माने, क्यों छीन ली तूने मेरी मुस्कुराहट

दिखती नहीं बस कभी सुनता हूं उसकी आहट

वो, जो चिपक के हरदम रहती थी मेरे साथ;

छोड़ दिया उसने मेरा थामा हुआ हाथ ।

चली गई वो, करके मुझे बरबाद ।

अब न जाने कब हूंगा मै आबाद !!!!

आजा, तुझे मै दिल से पुकारू, आ भी जा

इस तरह मुझे न तड़पा और तरसा

होठ मेरे सुक गए, चेहरा है मायूस, मुरझाया

यू न इत्रा; इतना भी वाक़्त न कर ज़ाया ।

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Hey Boy
Let age be just a number
MAY you always remain as cool as a cucumber.

With health,wealth, a long and happy life.
May everything be good with very little strife.

May you always remain loving n caring .
Everything, so willingly sharing.

All good wishes and loads of love
From....

તું કોણ ???

રાખીશ નહિ અહમ....

પૈસા આવશે અને જશે, યાદ રાખજે, તું માત્ર એક રેતીનું કણ છે

રાજા મહારાજાઓ આવ્યા અને ગયા, યાદ રાખજે,  તું માત્ર એક રેતીનું કણ છે.

ભલ ભલા ઉચ્ચ કલાકારો આવ્યા અને ગયા, યાદ રાખજે......

સુંદરીઓ અને અપ્સરાઓ એ સુંદરતાનું કર્યું અભિમાન, માટીની કાયા માટીમાં મળી ગઈ; યાદ રાખજે.....

વૈજ્ઞાનિકો એ કરી મોટી શોધ, એ પણ ગયા, યાદ રાખજે....

અહમ અને અભિમાન ટકતા નથી, યાદ રાખજે તું માત્ર એક રેતીનું કણ છે.

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DAUGHTERS

When daughters are small, you give them your all

Each moment of the day, you are always at their beck n call

Or running behind, to them protect from harm or a fall

They are those cute lil toys, your very own, walkie talkie dolls

Who in our lives a purpose, joy n enthusiasm infuse n
install;

But in the blink of an eye, they grow up, to become pretty, slim n tall

Sometimes during their teens, due to a problem, they may create a wall

But work parents must immediately, to see it crumble n fall.

Once big, daughters study n some even reach the hall (of fame)

Daughters with their parents a solid unbreakable bond install.

Lucky are parents, who daughters have; they  love their parents n them enthrall

as age catches up,
in our sunset years, they look after us n on us call.

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O POEM

O Poem, o lyrics, you are a way, my feelings, I reveal;

That, otherwise in my heart I would have to hold or conceal.

Put down in verse I do, my thoughts, or from my heart,  what I feel.

An expression, a word or even a look, inspire me; when it's intensity I feel.

Thank you, Ahura, Sir, Jer Mummy et al, for inculcating n encouraging this zeal.

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वाणी आपकी

वाणी आपकी, दिल जोड़ सकती है, या दिल तोड़ सकती है ।

रूजु, कोमल, होता है दिल; एक टूटे दिल को जोड़ना, भक्ति होती है।

सोच के प्रयोग करें शब्दों का, इनमें बड़ी गहरी, शक्ति है ।

यह हरएक को है पता, दिल किसिका तोड़ना, बहुत ही, है आसान;

पलभर में, दुखी कर सकते है हम, एक नाजुक सी, सूखी जान ।

याद रहे, कभी न नष्ट करना, किसी का मान सनमान और स्वमान ।

कभी न तीखे, जहरीले बोलो से, तोड़ना कीसिका दिल।

एक टूटे हुए दिल को जोड़ना होता है बहुत ही मुश्किल ।

मरहम लगाना इतना नहीं है आसान, धीरे से भरता है घाव, तिल तिल ।

बोलने से पहले, गर इंसान सोचे, तो कितना सूखी होता, यह संसार ।

जो हमे सुनने में हो पसंद, वहीं सुनाइए सबको; करे न शब्दों से प्रहार ।

शब्द को कभी बनाना नहीं कांटो का हार, दीजिए सभी को, फूलों का उपहार ।

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Love me long, for you, I eagerly long.
Love me strong, love me life long.
Love me, before  peels the last gong.
Among millions, it's only you, for whom I long.
Darling, for you I sing, come before the end of my song.
Come and tell me, you love me, before I am gone.

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ઘા

ક્રૂર શબ્દો છેદી નાખે છે તન મન ને

બાણ કરતાં વધુ દર્દ આપે છે એ દિલ ને

રૂઝાઈ જાય ઘાવ બાણનો, ત્યારે આરામ થાય પછી શરીરને.

પણ વાણીનો ઘા, છેદિ ભેદી નાખે; કોરી નાખે હ્રદય ને.

જીભ છે એક તલવારથી તાકાતવર ઓજાર

એનાથી થઈ શકે ભયંકર ઘા , વારંવાર.

વિચારી ને બોલજો, મીઠાસ ભર્યું બોલજો.

જો તમને સાંભળવા ના ગમે એવા શબ્દ હોય, તો એમને તોળજો.

પછી વાણી ઉચ્ચાર જો, કોમળ હૃદય પર, વાણી ને મરહમ બનાવજો

કરતાં નહિ કોઈ ના કોમળ હૃદય પર ઘા કે વાર

સ્વીકારજો આં વાણી ઉપર અંકુશ નો પાટકાર.

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તારું શહેર

આજે છું હું શહેરમાં તારા, આહોભાગ જગ્યા અમારા.

કણ કણમાં તારો હતો અહીં વાસ,
લીધા મેં આં હવામાં ઊંડા ઊંડા શ્વાસ;

મહેકી ઉઠયું તનમન મારું, ઇત્ર છે આં ખાસ ;
મહેકતા હતાં હવામાં પુષ્પો અને ઘાસ.

આં સુંદર વાતાવરણમાં થઈ હાશ;
ફરી જાગી ઉઠી ચિનગારી; જાગી પ્રીતની આશ.

આજે તો રાધાને તારી, સંભળાય છે મીઠા સુર; ગાય છે વગડાનો હર વાંસ.
રેલાય છે તારી વાંસળીના સુર, કરે છે મને દિવાની; આવી જાય તું કાશ.

જોજે સાંવરિયા મારા, કરતો ના મને નિરાશ.
છે મને પ્રીત માં તારી, સંપૂર્ણ વિશ્વાસ.

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Tears  there are none, dried they have; to cry I am unable.

My heart saddened deeply is, feels let down and very miserable.

My efforts to preserve the environment,  to grow trees are in wane.

Perhaps, that's why, I am behaving in a manner truly insane.

Crying out your heart to God and blaming Him is not an act sane.

Requested You, I had with all my heart, to save my corner green.

Chopped them off ruthlessly they were, by the builder mean.

Wonder I at times, do You really exist; why do You let evil win ?

Filled with sorrow I am, and put off by this frustration.

Perhaps it's only You, I can cry my heart out to; sorry for this reaction.

Now in the MMRCL case, do not let us down. Protect our Padshahs from evil.

Oh Lord, prove Your existence, must not, in any case, win the devil.

Helpless I feel, this in words, I cannot express.

Nor can I, in anyway, my frustration and anger supress.

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ઓ ખુદા પ્યારા,

તારું નામ સદા હોઠો પર રહે મારા, પણ આવી રીતે કેટલા અશેમ યથા ભણાવશે તું ?

માંદગી અને મોત થી ત્રાહસી ગયો છે જીવ, હજી કેટલા અશેમ યથા ભણાવીશ ?

પીડા લોકોની જોઈ, દિલ દ્રવી ઉઠે છે, બસ કર મારા બાપ, હજી કેટલા અશેમ યથા ભણાવીશ ?

માંગુ સૌની તંદુરસ્તી, સૌનું સુખ શાંતિ; એ મળે ત્યારે ભનીશ હું, અસંખ્ય અશેમ યથા.

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PATHS

Paths in our lives differ,  they are varied, so very many;

Each of us  has a path different, zig-zag, some straight, few even uncanny

some souls live a life mundane, some exciting and  very adventurous;

Depending on how one marches onward, how one goes ahead n ventures.

Journeys often rough are, very few are picture perfect or  fine;

But we are on our way to a destination single; that is to merge with the divine.

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FRIENDS

When suffer we an awful physical or emoticonal blow,

When suddenly the river of life, takes a turn sharp, n tortuous to flow

When we are at an ebb in life, feeling sad, depressed and low;

It is on a reassurance of a friend, a touch caring, that our face glows

Ready again we are, when our dear ones help us to face these blows.

Friends are, that cool breeze , who help us to defeat deadly foes.

LOVE YOU ALL.

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ON THE EVE OF OUR 75TH INDEPENDENCE DAY

As India celebrates Her 75TH year of INDEPENDENCE; I wish my respected Motherland all the very best

May She rise n shine; like a river, meander finding a path n with flying colours, pass every test.

May all Her children, come together and unitedly live n prosper, in a cosy  cushy nest.

May years of Independence n prosperity be ours. May everyday be a fest.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

બોલાવી લે

આં દુનિયા છે એક વિશાળ, ગેહરો સાગર.
એમાં જીવન છે, એક કઠિન સફર;
ઠોકર ખાવાની હોય છે અહીં ડગર ડાગર.
અને છે તારો ન્યાય અને તારા કાયદા અફર.

જોયા છે મેં લોકોને, ઘડી ભરમાં ફરતાં.
કતપુટલી છું હું તારી, નથી કોઈ કરતા ધરતા.
થાકી ગયો છું હું, આં મુસાફરી કરતાં.
કાંટાળી ગયો છું હું રોજ થોડું થોડું મરતાં.

બોલાવી લે હવે મને.

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Chopping trees instead of growing more and more

Diminishing greenery instead of constantly increasing the score

Wasting sweet waters and creating other types of pollution,

Instead of avoiding/reusing water and plastics as a solution

WHY DOES MAN DO THIS WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT HIS PROGENY

Just wish to share my thoughts with all of you, on Teddy Day
There are umpteen occasions in the English calendar where they exchange friendship bands,  cards,  chocolates, 🐻 teddy bears etc etc,  can't we gift plants with or without pots, depending on our budget. ( a bamboo plant, Money plant, tulsi etc) If trees and plants are grown all around us, how pretty will be our surrounding. Also there will be a rich flow of oxygen around us.

Like sandalwood,  if we can gift a plant or a tree to Amerdad Ameshaspund, to our Agiyaris, Doongerwadi,  colonies, or just to friends on their birthdays and anniversaries, Wouldn't it be a great idea.

I would love your opinions. Please share your thoughts with me.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

પૂનમ ની પ્યારી રાત્રે

ચાંદ ઉગશે આજે, સોળે શણગાર ધરી.
પાછું ધડકશે હૈયું મારું, ફરી ફરી.
આજે હર રાધા અને મીરાંના હૈયામાં જાગશે આશ
એમના પ્રીતમનો જેમાં સદા માટે છે નિવાસ.

ઐ વાદળાંઓ આજે મારા ચાંદને, ઢાંકશો નહિ.
વિરહન ની વેદનાને, આમ આજે વધારશો નહિ.
આજે આસમાન રહેજો સ્વરછ અને સાફ .
મારા ચાંદની ચાંદની ને, કરજો બધાં, ગાવા માટે માફ.

હૃદયના ઊંડાણ થી હું ગાઈશ એક મીઠો મઝાનો રાગ
મારા પ્રિતમના હ્રદય માં જાગે, મારા પ્રીત ની મીઠી આગ.
વર્ષો ની આશ થાય પૂરી, વર્ષો ની પ્યાસ જાય મટી;
જોજે ઓ ચાંદ, આજે તારી ચાંદની ન જાય ઘટી.

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REFLECTION

Our parents alwaysssss, for ever live in our heart.

After all, of them, we are an important physical n emotional part.

Love us they unconditionally, whether we are dumb or smart;

Irrespective of our colour, brains or the looks we cart.

If hurt we are, leaving everything aside, towards us they dart.

Being a parent, is a difficult task, of good Parenthood, it's a part.

Of my parents, let me, a reflection be, after all, I am their very part.

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शुभ  धनतेरस

मा लक्ष्मी शुभ कारक धन जीवनमे लाए,

मा शारदा सरस्वती विद्या और बुद्धि फैलाए,

गणेशजी सारे विघ्न दुर करे और खुशी छलकाए

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POLITICS

A politician is a person vicious,  who his  people divides

He/she is the one,  who on others,  his horses rides.

To his own ego boost, and his own bread roast;

He,  easily can burn, so many people's bread-toast.

Sadly today,  difficult it is to find  good honest leaders.

Politicians to destroy goodness,  appoint pleaders.

O  seers,  not politicians,  leaders please become.

To be remembered eternally,  do good deeds  some.

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CREATIVE BE

Boredom, please don't let it, you overpower;

Rise and shine, stand up; like  a tower.

Look around for material, that used can be.

In an empty container, grow a plant or a tree.

Plan I to some seeds plant, in an improvised ***.

Remembering that, an idle mind is a curse;

Just yesterday beatified I did, a tiny purse.

Your achievements, great may not necessarily be;

But keep yourself busy, occupied, is my plea.

Once this you start,  you will this creativity enjoy.

Involve young ones too; for creativity brings joy.

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ENJOY BEING A SANTA

Try to be a kindhearted Santa, sure enjoy this you will.

Need there isn't to many things buy and pay a heafty bill .

Leave you can old clothing some, at your door or window sill.

Serve you can an ailing elder, and pay some amount for his pill.

Remember always, life for the poor is  very difficult to deal.

Easy it is not, for the elders too, speak a kind word or deed like a meal.

A little we must try to do; even if an entire void we cannot fill.

Let the Santa in you, show up often; I am sure he will.

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दर्द
इतना दर्द कोई सहे कैसे ?
कब तक वो जिए यूहीं, ऐसे।
न बोल सके, न सेह सके यह एहसास;
अब तो घूंटता है उसका स्वाशो स्वाश ।
जीवनमें उसके लिए, रही नहीं कोई वजह
फिर क्यूं जिए कोई यूहीं, बेवजह ?
आके तु बता जा, मन् में विश्वास जगा जा।
एक बार फिर, जीने की तमन्ना जगा जा।

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लंबी रात

बड़ी लम्बी और तन्हा लगती है यह रात;

जब जब पिया मोरे, नहीं होते हैं मेरे साथ ।

बहार गई, मुरझाए फूल, अब तो अाई बरसात

सावन आया, झूले पड़े, पर पिया नहीं मेरे साथ

बिरहन को तड़पाना;  पिया, यह क्या हुई बात !

चाहूं मै जीवन भर सुनूं, तोरी मुरलिया, रहूं तेरे साथ
पिया यु न तड़पाओ, यू न तरसाओ; छोड़ो न साथ

चांद को चांदनी पुकारे, राधा कहे कान्हा पकड़ लो मेरा हाथ

छोड़ो न यू अकेली, बड़ी लम्बी है बिरहा की यह रात ।

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WORRY ABOUT ONLY THOSE PEOPLE, WHO CARE FOR YOU. DON'T WASTE YOUR EMOTIONS.

Anar

શાંત

ડરતો નહીં, સારું હોય છે એકાંત

રાખજે તારું તન મન શીતળ અને શાંત.

લઈ ઈશ્વરનું નામ, માંગજે બધાનું સુખ

સૌ મંગલ થાય જો એમનું નામ હોય આપણે મુખ.

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LOVE YOU DAD


(BAAJ on  Roj Ram, Mah Khordad)

Time helps us to cope up and move on; but my wounds haven't yet healed.

Twelve years is a fairly long time; that time was given, to me heal; but didn't yield.

Fail to understand His ways I have, under trauma immense, I reeled.

When Mom left us, you n Jer Mummy helped me,  with  the loss to cope.

But  alone n orphaned I felt, the day you left; for support, I did *****.

Drowned in sorrow,  helpless I felt; when for your survival there was no hope.

Put up a brave front we often do and to strong remain,  we  pretend;

But actually in reality need we our guardian, a gardener who to us  can  tend.

That loving hand I will always miss,  who  guided me at every difficult bend.

In  Heaven, happily with Mom  may you always spiritually progress.  

Guide us n help us siblings to here live with your principles high. We shouldn't digress.

These days, during these times trying,  everything just seems to be in a  mess.

Your Anar prays, Tamune Goarathman behest hojoji.

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👏 HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY

SEVENTY ONE, today you would be; but like a dashing young man, still behave;

Under no circumstances, or hardships, would you cave;

Know I, you were very soft and caring, yet very brave

After you to Heaven left, things in many ways changed have

Still, with a smile, wish you I will, Happppinezz alwayssss, as I always done have.

Miss you very much.

Anar