With love, I send you this beautiful rose red.

Also take the cuddly teddy I sent you, to bed.

Love me using your heart not your head.

With harshness on my tender emotions, please do not tread.

Or my tender loving heart will break into shreads.

Keep it intact, feed it with tender loving care

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAY RE CARONA

Corona ka naam soonte hi, aataa hei rona

Kathin hota hei jivanme, apno ko khona

Aap sab yaad rakhiye, muh- haath dhona;

Ai Malik, dur kar de yh carona; mita de iska dhara pe hona.

Shuddh karde, paavan kar de kona kona.

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VIVEKANANDA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWAMIJI

Years ago, together a young enlightened yogi and Jamshedji Tata, a new India shaped, whilst on board a ship

On a voyage in 1893, on the Empress, shaped was the destiny of Bharat Mata; it was an important flip.

Trying I am, to this narrate this extraordinary event in words simple, without pictures any, or a video clip

Together both these patriots, these all time greats, these true sons of our soil, had a discussion deep

His lecture at Chicago, changed the way foreigners thought about our Country; a sense of pride, in us he instilled in heaps

In a short span of 39 years, imparted he so much knowledge, to narrate it is a task impossible; but for this loss India weeps.

I FEEL SO VERY LUCKY TO SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY.
MAY YOU FROM HEAVEN BLESS OUR COUNTRY N THE ENTIRE WORLD, WITH YOUR WISDOM DIVINE.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUBBY DEAREST
(Roh Mahrespand Mah Tir)

Thank you for the wonderful hubby that you have always been.
For supporting me through the rough times I've seen.
Thank you for always being by my side, through thick and thin.

Life with Jer Mum, Shez and you, mostly cushy has been.
Except for the many mishaps n illness that have been.
If it were not for you and Mom's support, miserable I would have been.

Thank you for everything. Lucky I am to have you as my Hubby.
Yours
Anar.

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भरम

बस एक झलक पाते ही, आपके ख़यालो में हो गए मशरूफ;

सपनों की दुनिया में खो गए; और यहां से शुरू हुई तकलीफ़

देखा जो आपको, अपने ही दिल के हाथो, हो गए मजबूर

इश्क़ के हाथो बिक गए;  आप के नाम से जुड़ कर, होना था मशहूर ।

पर आंख खुली तो समझ में आया, यह था एक जूठ, एक भरम

समझाया अपने आप को,  शायद ऐसे अच्छे नहीं थे हमारे करम

इसी लिए बन के हम आंधी और तूफान से अनजान;

बिना समझे, जला दिया एक दीया आंधी में; जगा लिया दिल में तूफान

जीवन भर डोलेगी नैया, मिलेगा नहीं कभी साहिल

डूब जाएगी यह कश्ती, गहरी है झील; मिलेगी नहीं कभिभी मंज़िल ।

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CREATE CONFIDENCE.

Every person be it an adult or a child, praise needs.
To fare well with selfconfidence, these are the seeds.
Of criticism, sarcasm, comparisons, let's  destroy the weeds.

Every person unique is; with potentials plenty.
In at least one, he will excel out of things twenty.
We have to coax that person constantly, praising him gently.

Miraculous healing, strength n encouragement, are gifts of praise.
Hurtful, harmful n painful memories it can easily erase.
Let us all genuinely with all our heart, see the good in others; n it praise.

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Xmas means joy, hope n of course Santa clause ! Everyone sends him a wish list; so do I. Here is my list of wishes ...........

                       THIS XMAS

Dear Santa, from your bag of goodies; unto us babies give;

for we lazy indifferent Bawas, do not wish, to them conceive.

Also unto us, love n faith for Ahura n Zarthushtra bestow,

as that too, in this community of ours, is really very low.

Santa you are benevolent, indeed sweet and very kind,

as for these odd requests from me; please do not mind.

“please, our entire community, with love n unity do bind”

as my pleas to them are in vain; any solution I cannot find.

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

MARTYR

Died here he, to save you  and me

Truly a very brave heart, was he

His bones and ashes somewhere here got to be,

May be by his blood, watered was this tree.

Sad, his parents, his wife n siblings couldn't him see.

Miss him all their lives they will,  which you and I don't see.

SALUTE I,  EVERY SHAHEED OF INDIA TODAY ON THIS SHAHEED DAY N EVERYDAY .
JAI HIND,  JAI HIND KI SENA.

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Our cute little princess, our Madame Cama turns 11 today.

Here is wishing her happppinezzzz on her Birthday

She is cute, she is naughty n for everything has her own style n way

Our artist loves arts n crafts , creating beauty with slime n  clay.

Chocolates resist she cannot, from them she just can't keep away

We wish her well. Lots of love n wishes all good, all the way.

Love you Zoya.
Our best wishes....
Dae, Ma, Shez, Phil n Fre

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Simple yet very hardworking n brave
For position, or wealth he didn't crave.
For his Motherland, his all, he gave.
Yet people about him, don't rave.
My Shradhanjali to him I offer.

JAI HIND.
Jai Jawan Jai kisaan

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જ્યારે જ્યારે પડે મને જરૂર તારી ઓ ખુદા, હાથ પકડજે મારો

જ્યારે જ્યારે હું માર્ગથી ભટકું ત્યારે આંગળી ચીંધીજે, બનજે સહારો મારો

અવગુણ છે મુજમાં અસંખ્ય, દેખી ના શકું તો દૂર કરજે ભ્રમ મારો

ઘુંચવાઈ જાવું છું, નજર થાય કમજોર ત્યારે ત્યારે, બનજે માર્ગદર્શક મારો

ડગમગી જાય જો શ્રદ્ધા ક્યારે, તો પળભરમાં પાછો જગાડજે વિશ્વાસ મારો

આખો વખત માંગ્યા કારવાની આં કુટેવ પડી ગઈ છે મુઝને, આપવાનો સદગુણ કેળવજે મારો

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DEDICATED TO THE SHAHEEDS OF TWENTY SIX ELEVEN

India owes you and your families a lot.
To terrorists catch, a mini war you fought.
May we, this country,  forget never your super sacrifice.
You and your families have paid a heavy price.

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મારી મા નું આંચલ

કેવી મીઠી નીંદર આવતી હતી મને, ઓ મા, તારા ખોળે, તારા આંચલમાં

દુનિયાની મને કોઈ પરવાહ કે ફિકર ન હતી, તારા પ્રેમાળ આંચલમાં

તારો સુરીલો કંઠ સુવડાવતો હતો મને, ગાયી લોરી, મીઠી મમતા હતી એ કંઠમાં

મારુ નામ પુકારતી, ત્યારે ટહુકો હતો કોયલ જેવો મીઠો, તારા સુરીલા કંઠમાં

ખવડાવતી પ્રેમથી, તારા હાથનો સ્વાદ હજી હું વાગોલું છું મનમાં મારા

હૂંફ હતી તારા હાથની બેશુમાર; દિવસ રાત આર્શીવાદ આપતા એ, માથે મારા

આંચલ તારું, લાગે વહાલું મને, પ્રેમથી ભરપૂર, તારો સુવાસ છુપાયો છે એમાં

ઘરની હર નાની મોટી ચીજ યાદ અપાવે તારી, જાણે વસી હોય તું એમાં.

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MUSIC TODAY

Chaos these days, music they call.
Oh our standard, how so low could it fall !
Music, said is soothing to one's soul;
But today, to lower it's standard, has become our goal.
The same soothing  flow, which brings a glow;
Has unfortunately almost always, now become a woe.
O Maa Sharda Saraswati, help bring a change for the better.
Answer please my prayers, O Deen Yazad, through this letter.

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Darwin n Armin enjoying are their birthday;
Though one is getting old n other handsome, day by day.
Plant kingdom rules Ameshaspand Amardad.
He also helps the Earth to become shaad n aabaad.
Teshtar Tir Yazad, brings us rain.
Mankind, prosperity through crops,fruits does gain.
Both Ameshaspand n Yazad bless us, please do.
Dadar Ahura n Zarathushtra, You too, please do.

Armin Masi

સુનું સુનું લાગે છે ઘર, આમ કેમ બધાને છોડી, ચાલી જવાય તારાથી, ઓ મારા વર ;

પલંગ પર નહીં, રોકીંગ ચેર પર નહીં, ઝૂલો બી છે તારા વિહોનો, જાને પૂછતાં ન હોય બધાં તારી ખબર

સુનું હૃદય, સુની ક્લાઈ બધું છે સુનું સુનું; હતી નહીં મને તારી પલાયન વૃત્તિ ની કોઈ આવી ખબર

જાણું છું એકલતા છે જન્મભરની, તો પછી, મન હૃદય કેમ કબુલતું નથી, માનતું નથી એ વાત?

શા કાજ મારી નજર શોધે છે તને; શા માટે ચાહે છે એ તારી ઉપસ્થિતિ, માંગે છે એ તારો સંગાથ ?

હસતા, ગાતા, ઝઘડતા, એક બીજાને લડતા; શુ તને યાદ આવતી નથી એ બધી વાત ?

૪૫ વર્ષ નો સાથ આમ છોડાય નહીં, કેમ ભૂલી ગયો તું, આં અગત્યની વાત, આપણા સંવાદ

બીજાને કોને કહું મારી વાત, એમને તો લાગશે આં એક વિના અર્થની, એક બિનજરૂરી ફરિયાદ

ગાવું છે મને, "ઓ નીલ ગગનના પંખેરુ, તું કા ન પાછો આવે, મને તારી યાદ સતાવે"; પણ ચૂપ છે બધાજ વાદ

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आशियाना

एक सुंदर सा घर हो,
नदी या सागर का किनारा हो ।
चहुं ओर हरियाली हो,
फूलों से भरा आंगन हो ।

यहां कोयल गाए मीठे गीत,
चारों ओर हो संगीत ही संगीत ।
झूला झूलू; संग हो मन का मीत,
फूलों के संग संग, हो मेरे आसपास, मेरी प्रीत ।

HAPPY DASHERA

Ravan destroyed was, because of his ego n  selfishness.

Unnecessarily he created umpteen problems n brought about lots of stress.

A great scholar he was,  who by Lord Shivji was blessed

Only if for attaining Sitaji immorally, he wouldn't have stressed;

He wouldn't die an untimely death at the hands of Ram.

So let us every moment remind ourselves not to be proud n remain calm.

**** the  Ravan within us  n inculcate the qualities of Ram in us.

From this DASHERA let us try to achieve goodness; destroying evil thus.

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To the  ULTRA RICH

O YE RICHIE RICH, ALL  MINISTERS,  MP, MLA, BEAUROCRATS, BUSINESS TYCOONS, BUILDERS, TO EVER CITIZEN RICH OR POOR.....

A humble request to every wealthy citizen I make; pl share with our INDIA, a little wealth n a few hours.

Here is a very very sincere appeal to use at least 10pc of your wealth for this country of ours

Neglect this please do not,  put this will, our INDIA at the top, grow if we fruits, veggies n flowers;

You have more than you can ever hold; be a donor and  lovingly open your  treasury door

Not a soul then hungry or thirsty will go, definitely bless you they will, from the core.

If you Heaven wish to  attain, you will necessarily have to open a good deed store

God has given you aplenty,  share for this country of ours,10 percent if not twenty.

Advertise you can your products, as you in rows three, plant fruit n veg. trees plenty.

Give back to the Nation we must all, in way some; you can easily when you have wealth aplenty.

Local, easily growing  fruit, vegetable and flower trees if we have on every Indian road;

Bananas, coconut,  guava,  chickoo trees, with that you put up you can your advertisment board;

Drumsticks, jackfruit, mangoes, curry leaves even the poorest of poor, then will be able to afford.

A green INDIA, a Rich YOU, satisfied citizens, it will be a dream come true!

Elders weak, nor will a hungry child for food will have to ever crave or about food rue

Let the rich n the "not so rich" join in for physical manual work, as an assisting crew.

MAY EVERY NOOK N CORNER,  ALL BUILDINGS,  PARKS, ALL  ROADS, EVERY LANE BE GREEN,  CLEAN N SERENE.
TATHASTU
AMEN
AEDOON BAAD

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DEAREST CHILDREN SHEZ N PHIL

Wishing you both happinessssss alwaysssss.

May the Sun, Stars n the Moon bless you with their bright rays ;

And Ahura Mazda's blessings, for ever with both of you, stays.

Dae, Ma, Freyanush n Zoish wish you happy years, months n days.

We four love you both, now and alwaysssss.

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वक्तका तकाज़ा

जो थकते नहीं थे तुम्हे साब-साब करते,
न जाने वो सब आज, कहाँ खो गए

और मैं भी जीने समझती थी अपना, अब बन गए हैं एक सपना;
न जाने वो सब कहाँ खो गए

Shez और Annu के सिवाय, कोई रहा नहीं है अपना, वही रोज़ याद करते हैं; क्या कहु अब; वो अपने, न जाने सब कहाँ खो गए

किसीको भी वक्त नहीं है, सब अपने काममें है मशरूफ; इस लिए,
शायद वो कहीं खो गए है

जो चला गया, उसकी, यानेकि तुम्हारी जिम्मेदारी थी मैं; शायद यह ही है वक्तका तकाज़ा; इसी लिए,
वो सब कहीं न कहीं खो गए

वो ज़माना अलग था, जब अपना कोई अकेला न पड़ जाए यह लोक देखते थे;
न जाने वो ज़माना आज कहाँ खो गया, दूर दूर कहीं चला गया।

वक्त का यह तकाज़ा मुझे मंज़ूर हो न हो; झेलना तो यह गम पड़ेगा;
न जाने वो वक्त कहाँ खो गया

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BEJAN N MANIJEH (from the  SHAHNAMEH)

A young, immature, emotional,  romantic fool she was

Didn't think she of the dire consequences, a spontaneous action, of course;

Did not realise she, that soon there would be a havoc, a heavy penalty with many a clause

Hence, of lots of trouble, she would, in the future,  be the cause

Manijeh's  immaturity, Bejan's overconfidence n attraction, did trouble cause

Love is spontaneous; but along with it come sacrifices, they didn't think, didn't pause.

Lessons many learn we have to, n before any actions, we definitely need to consider social laws

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DASSEHRA

Signifies this special day of Dassehra victory; triumph of good over evil

Be it Ram, Faredoon or Krishna, show us they how to destroy a devil

In today's Kalyug many times saddened we are to see evil triumph over good

Desperately pray we should, that this condition reverse very soon would.

All around we see evil, cheating, ******, robbery, arson, loot and rudeness

May goodness overpower evil; prevail thereafter should only goodness.

If sincerely try we, to rid Ravan within us, we can; but endeavor ours should be earnest

Start if we right away, a little by little, surely pass we can this difficult test.

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HAPPY WOMAN'S DAY

Request I the Lord, on this auspicious Woman's day;

To make her stronger physically n mentally day by day.

May no Radha have to constantly yearn for her Krishna

May no Meera be forced to drink poison physical or emotional.

May she be as strong as Maa Durga n Rani Laxmi(bai)

May she earn to self-sufficient be, like Mata Laxmi.

May she as knowledgeable n artistic be, as Maa Sharda Saraswati.

May the kind Lord bless her with beauty, love n "sanmati".

Most importantly,  may Every Girl, every Lady, happy n safe stay.

Please O Ahura,  accept  my wishes; To Thee I sincerely pray.

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खुशी

आखिर कहां छुपी है तु; थक गया हूं तुझे ढूढते ढूढते, ऐ खुशी।

बस्ती थी पहले हमेशा मेरे दिल में, अब बस है जहां उदासी, खामोशी ।

फिर एक बार आजा, बस जा इस दिल में, गमगीन है दिल तुझ बिन ओ खुशी ।

काश हर दिल में हमेशा बसे शांति, प्रसंता और तु, आे खुशी ।

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પાણી તો આગ બુઝાવે, પણ આં વર્ષા તો આગ લગાડે છે, આં તે કેવો સાવન

રિમઝીમ રિમઝીમ પડતી ફુહાર, તન-મનમાં આગ લગાડે, તરસાવે છે મને સાવન

કોયલના મધુર ગીત, એની કૂક, હૃદય માં મારા, જગાડે એક મીઠી હુક

માનો કહેતી હોય, ઝૂલો ઝૂલવા આવ જલ્દી, બીજું બધું, તું પડતું મુક

પ્રીતમ મારો આવતો નથી, તરસી ગયાં છે નૈન, બની ગયું છે આજે પાછું દિલ બેચેન.

સોહામણી આં ઋતુમાં, આં મસ્ત માહોલમાં , કોઈ ચોરી ગયું મારું ચૈન.

પિયા વિના , એના વિયોગમાં વરસે છે વર્ષા સંગ, આં આંખોથી આંસુ

તારા વિના ન સુર સૂઝે, ન રાગ; બોલ પ્રીતમ આપણે સાવનમાં કેમ ગાશું

આવી જા, આમ ન તરસાવ મને, કહે રાધિકા કાનાહને, ઓ પ્રીતમ પ્યારા,

આવીજા વૃંદાવન પાછો, યાદ કર ગ્વાલ-ગોપીઓને, યાદ કર એ પનઘટ, ઓ કાન્હાઈ મારા.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Clothes, always clean we wear, and them try to keep clean.
Our bodies too, we love to clean. Bathe we n perfumes use.
Then why don't we, our heart, mind n soul regularly clean?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY WALA BIRTHDAY SACHIN;
FIFTY NOT OUT (24th April)

Wishing Sachin, a very Happy Birthday,  dear Shenshah of Cricket

Oh how ecstatic would become a bowler, if succeeded he, in taking your wicket !

Sachin, here is wishing you good health, happiness and peace of mind

O Shenshah of cricket, difficult it is, like you, to another great guy find!

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A GREAT TEACHER

Some call Him Sai Baba, Guru Nanak or Kabir.
Others say Mahtma, Swamiji, Guruji, or Peer.

Teaches he, lessons of life;
Teaches he, how to handle strife.

Teaches he, to have patience immense.
Teaches he, to be patient, makes a lot of sense.

Teaches he, to have immense faith in Him.
Teaches he, not to perturbed be, when things seem dim.

Teaches he, to be kind n caring to bird, man n beast.
Teaches he, for inner peace; one needn't  go west or east.

Teaches he, to trees plant and flowers grow.
Teaches he, to waste food not; never it throw.

Protectes He, sometimes punishes He, like a father.
Protects He, with care great, tenderly, like a mother.

Lucky His disciple is, whom He lovingly binds.
Lucky one is, if a teacher like Him, one finds.

A teacher or Guru like Him, is precious and rare.
You are lucky if He takes you under His wings, His care.

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A GRAND TREE

A tree to grow big, tall n grand, needs an ideal condition.
Appropriate soil, climate,water n seeds complete our mission.
Need we, a farmer good n well experienced with a vision.

When tended lovingly, with fingers green;
When nurtured in conditions ideal n clean;
With climatic conditions appropriate n serene
Grow into a huge luxuriant tree will, this tiny bean.

A mother, that good and fertile soil is.
A father,  that strong, healthy n good seed is.
Clean water n climate, our family n religion is.

So before a marriage, we must, about these details inquire.
To nurture a child healthy, physically, mentally n emotionally all the above are required;
Just like growing a luxuriant tree; good soil and healthy seeds have to be acquired.

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MOVE

This Christmas, let us move from me to us

Move to protect our environment, by not cutting Christmas trees.

Move to feeding Turkeys not eating them away.

Move to buy little gifts for the poor street children, when we buy for the family.

Move to get back our old parents home from infirmaries or old age homes.

Move to rebuild relationships with old friends and relatives whom we have ignored.

Move to plant at least ten trees to save ourselves n our children. To increase oxygen levels.

Move to save sweet water by reusing it in many ways. E.G. From washing machines to flush tanks.

Move to make things better, brighter and our Earth a better place.

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MY LIL CHAMP

Wishing you all the very best, my Lil Champ.

Please keep your spirits high, not damp;

Because I wish to certainly see you on the ramp.

Know I, you couldn't attend your camp;

But do you will well; cause you are my darling champ.

Stand you will first, this I affirm, with a signature n stamp.

Darling there is no one like you; even if search they with a lamp.

Please drink enough water so that you don't get a cramp.

Pray, then just do your best. You will definitely be on the ramp

Once again, all the very best, my sweet Lil champ.

Blessings n best wishes
Dae n Ma

SMILE PLEASE, DON'T SMIRK

Whenever you do, always flash a radiant smile;

let it be from within,  then it will reach out far, perhaps a mile.

Even your eyes, it reflects, they speak volumes; when it's a genuine smile;

A smile which is not fake, nor a plastic one, just for style.

A kind tender smile lightens not just your face; it's like the life- giving Nile.

SOOOO FLASH YOUR MILLION DOLLAR SMILE.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS.

On Roj Meher, Mah Meher, tomorrow you will turn eight, my darling.

Time truly flies, eight years ago, time was just about to, you bring.

Eagerly awaiting we were your arrival; in our arms, to you swing.

hoping we were, the stork, for Freyu, a cute sis would  bring.

Then you arrived. A bundle of joy, cute and cuddly; n we named you Zoi.

For us all, specially Freyu, you were a very special n precious toy.

Wishing you loads of happinessssss, now and alwaysssss.

Stay blessed.

Your Dae, Ma, Shez, Phil n Freyu.

प्यार में सौदा नहीं

प्यार में कोई सौदा होता नहीं है;

गर कोई कहे है; तो मै कहूं, तो फिर यह प्यार नहीं है

हा, इतना जरूर है, थोड़े से प्यार की अपेक्षा जरूर होती है ।

प्यार मांगने से मिलता नहीं; और जबर्जस्ती से होता नहीं ;

नहीं तो हर इंसान बस प्यार ही मांगता; मै खुद भी ।

प्यार तो बस यूंही हो जाता है; अपना दिल, पल भर में, पराया हो जाता है ।

प्यार पे कहां किसी का ज़ोर चलता है ? मन मस्तिष्क "ना" कहता रह जाता है;

और दिल किसी की सुनता कहां
है, प्रीतम का ही हो जाता है।

प्यार जो करते हैं; वोह सौदा नहीं किया करते;
बस दिल का दिया जलाते हैं ।

प्रीतम की खुशी में, अपनी खुशी ढूंढते रहते है; खुद फना हो जाते हैं ।

किसीने कहा है, आंधी में यह दीप जलाते हैं और पानी में आग लगा देते हैं।

प्यार में सौदा नहीं होता है, जहां सौदा होता है, वहा प्यार नहीं होता है ।

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A PRAYER OF MOST PARENTS

O Kind Lord, have pity on us, we know YOU are very kind.

Proper words to my feelings express, I cannot find.

Let me, for my children, a burden be not.

Grant me mobility, and a nature good; not a temper hot.

The strength to understanding n adjustable be.

A sense n ability to another's view point see.

May my Children n Grandchildren always love me.

Lord, When the end is near, stand besides me.

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YOUR BIT TO WATER SAVE

At this moment forget about projects big, just do your bit.

Plant seeds, grow trees; so that in their shade you can sit.

Fresh water preserve each one must; try n practise rain harvest

Building lakes artificial to collect water, would be an act wise; the best.

Leaking taps need to be fixed; do close them immediately after use

Water from RO, A/C plants, washed vegetables n grains, pl. reuse.

Also see we must that water from irrigation canals, reaches every field.

If we all do our bit, Nature help us will, to reserves build.

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Drink do not,
like a fish, but drink like a bird, with his beak.
Smoke do not, like a chimney, a  puff once in a way, you can occasionally pick.
Eat do not, like a pig,
Put on weight like an elee, you will n your knees will creak.

I am not asking you, to refrain from everything; or to be a health freak.
But also don't eat n drink, like there is no tomorrow,
moderations seek.
Moderations in all the spheres of life, will make you like a god-greek.

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SEPTUAGENARIAN

Seems just the other day,  I was seven, hopping, skipping, jumping; it was so exciting!

Fervently doing I was, my kasti, soon after my Navjot, my Avesta prayers religiously reciting

Also, remember I,  climbing trees, and without washing fruits, directly into them, biting

When and how the burdens of a mundane life gradually took over me, actually remember I do not;

In duties and responsibilities, one slowly gets entangled, like a spider in his own web is caught!

Teenage to youth, adulthood, parenthood,   then grandparents, n now of course what age has brought on

I have just turned into a septuagenaian; quickly changed, have things, as time slipped off, years have gone ;

It was a beautiful dawn,  bright n shining; but, I now see dusk, the shadows, night slowly but certainly coming on.

Lord kind,  let me grow old gracefully,  accepting the change that comes gradually

Help me  bear the oncoming aches and pains; and the body organs slowing down eventually

To almost any and every septuagenaian, this is bound to happen. Come it is going to,  perpetually.

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ગાવું છે આજે

દિલના ઊંડાણથી, હૃદયના તાર ઝનઝની ઉઠે, ગળું ખોલીને મને, ગાવું છે આજે

રોમ રોમ સળવળી જાય, આત્મા મારો તૃપ્ત થઈ જાય, એવું ગાવું છે આજે

રાગ રાગીણી વગર પણ, સુર જરાયે ન ભટકે, અતિ સુંદર રીતે, ગાવું છે આજે

દિન યઝદ, માં શારદા સરસ્વતી નું સદા મુજ ઉપર વરદાન રહે, એવું ગાવું છે આજે.

ઓ દિલ મારા, ગુરુજી ની અનુપસ્થિમાં પણ એમને યાદ કરી, એમના આશિરવાદ લઈ, મને ગાવું છે આજે.

વિચારે છે "અનાર", બધું ભૂલી વિસરીને, દિલ ખોલીને, કાઈબી કરીને, મને ગાવું છે આજે

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O Meher Yazad divine, may Your light spread far and wide
May it enlighten us, to see Nature's positive side.
So that, by Ahura's rules and  regulations, we abide.

Show us the path of Ashoi and help us follow it; grant us the vision.
Forgotten we have the principles and practice of religion;
Light our way and grant us the much required passion.

Open our eyes please ; n Ring into our ears the warning -bell
Help us to revive the principles ; and our tenets practice well.
Help us please, to increase and in numbers, swell.

Aedoon baad

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Life is like weather; many changes it does bring.

To it whether good or bad, we dearly cling.

Sometimes rosy, cushy, fair, bright n clear.

At times stormy, gusty, very difficult to steer.

Change life does, in a fraction of a second

Surprises you any minute; remain you cannot slackened.

Your own, often bring in a weather cloudy.

Loving, caring actions suddenly turn rowdy.

Predictions one can, perhaps of weather change make;

But in life's predictions, one can easily make a mistake.

So prepared be my friend, for things good and bad;

Prepared be to remain surprised, happy or sad.

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छोटा सा मेरा घर

हो एक छोटा सा; पर मेरा अपना घर;
हो वह, बेहती नदी के किनारे पर ।

पेड़ पौधों के बिचमे, फूलों से महकता हो मेरा आंगन;
रंग बे रंगी फूलों से भरा हो मेरा सुहाना प्रांगण ।

पूर्णिमा का चांद खिला हो, तारों की हो बरात;
प्रीतम का हो साथ, तो और भी हसीन हो जाए रात ।

शांति हो, सुकून हो, हो दुनिया का सारा सुख;
सूर्य की कोमल रोशनी से दूर हो जाए, हर दुख ।

सादा खिलता रहे, मेरा यह, प्यार भरा चमन ।
जीवन में हमारे, सदा हो अमन ही अमन ।

कुके मेरे आंगन में कोयल, और सुरीला गीत गाए बुलबुल ।
मांगू विधातासे आज; कर लीजिए यह मेरी सारी दुआए कबूल ।

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On Roj Anneran  Mah Amardad, proceeded you towards your Heavenly home.

Disappearing just like a bubble, as if you were made of foam.

It is 15 long years since, yet seems as if it's just days few.

Time flies, they say, it heals too but your absence,  I still rue.

Oh my sweet heart Jer, my Mum, I simply can't forget you at any rate.

For others you were my  Masi Sasu; but for me my darling,  you were my soul mate.

Wherever thou art in  Heaven, progress well n happy may you there stay.

Bless me always from there, n when it's my turn, come to fetch me on that day.

Your Anar,  who adores you.

FINGERS GREEN.

O Ahura,
Grant me please, fingers really, effectively green.
So that grow I can, beautiful gardens, such ones, I have never seen;
And also to grow cherry-blossoms, tulips, roses, lavenders, orchids, I am keen.
O Ahura, please let me grow many plants; making me a plantation queen.
If a seed I throw, may it grow into a tree lush green.
May I be able to grow vegetables, fruits n many a bean.
This is a passion since long, from the time, I was in my teens.
To grant my wish, is in hands Your, and You know I am very keen.

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A doctor is always remembered if he is competent, considerate n kind

Even the excruciating pain, the patient sometimes doesn't mind.

A doctor's treatment, effective is, when with physical therapy, emotional is combined

Also in this team work, when the patient's relative, d doc includes n binds.

Ketanbhai, indeed lucky is the patient, if a doctor like you, he finds.

Fondly remember I will, you celebrating my Zoi's 10th b'day; when the clock backward winds.

Our Suryakant Shah (Grandpa) n Madhuri Masi, n docs from my family n friends, always remember I will

Above all, my Nurgesh Aunty, who saved my life during ectopic, with gratitude, my memory fill.

My deep gratitude, respect n thaaaaanks to all you dear docs, who kindly with their patients deal.

Armin Dutia  Motashaw

Our India has roads and railways for miles n miles

Through grasslands, plateus, river banks, mountains n isles

Seeds if we plant; n trees grow to avenues form, on roads all main.

If corporates all, big and small, trees do plant n maintain;

An orchard huge, our country can become; hunger surely vanish will.

Then, miles of boulevards n avenues have we can; fruits will all over spill.

Railway lines for miles, can local trees grow, curry leaves, figs, drumsticks, sugar cane.

School children n unemployed youth can them water, to some incentives gain.

Corporates all, Tata, Godrej, Wadia can advertise their name, under "maintained by"

Imagine luscious mangoes, chickoos, guavas, oranges; needn't we then buy

Flowers, fruits, vegetables export we can; also wood we can,  have in ample

Can some corporate come forward, select an area; & at least lay out a sample.

Imagine this beautiful Motherland of ours; loaded with fruit laden trees;

I am a dreamer, but if turns this to reality; we can have oxygen, food, shade n cool breeze.

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પ્રેમ મંદિર

મંદિર મારું છે, પ્રીતમ, આં તારું ઘર.
એને જોતાજ, આપોઆપ પ્રેમથી ઝૂકે મારું સર.
પ્રેમ દીપક પ્રગ ટા વું હું એમાં, ચારો પ્રહાર.
ભક્તિમાં ગાવું પ્રેમ ગીતો, રચિયા મીરાં એ જે, મોહન પર.
તે પણ કર્યો જાદુ મુજ પર, મોહને કીધો હતો જેમ રાધા પર.

ન રાધા એ પામ્યો, ન મીરાં ને મળ્યો ગિરિધર.
ભજ્યો બનેયે એને, મન હૃદયથી, દિવસ ભર.
નટખટ છે આં નટ નાગર,
બની બેઠો એ રુક્મિણી નો વર.
જેમ રાધા, મીરાં નું, કૃષ્ણ ને જોતાંજ, ઝૂકે સર;
મેં પણ તને વસાવ યો, મન હૃદય માં, પૂજ્યો જીવન ભર.

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કાશ ક્યાંક મળી શકતા હતે નદી ના બે કિનારા.

બંને હોય છે સુંદર, હરિયાળા, અને અતિ ન્યારા .

નદી ને તો એ બંને કિનારા, લાગે અતિ પ્યારા.

પણ કિસ્મતમાં એમની, સર્જાઈ હોય છે જુદાઇ;

કદી ન મિલાપ થાય, એવી કાતિલ જુદાઇ.

લાખ કરે બંને મળવાની કોશિશ; પણ નસીબમાં હોય છે જુદાઇ

આં કિનારા જેવી જ હતી રાધા કૃષ્ણ ની અધૂરી પ્રીત.

એમના નસીબ માં સર્જાયા હતા બસ વિરહ ગીત.

આવા કિનારા શીદ રચિય તે; જોયું નહિ કોઈનું હિત .

પોતાના માટે અને બધા પ્રેમી ઓ માટે રચિયા કેમ તે આં તન્હાઈ ભરીયા કિનારા ?

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Reading a book, relaxing lazily I was on my hammock

A sqeal I heard; on peeping out, I got a real shock

Standing a little away, was an Elly small n a giraffe tall

Luckily they were both outside the compound wall

They looked cute, this Elly plump n Twigaa, majestic n tall

Frehan, who was in the resort, at Twigaa threw a ball;

This, for our four legged cutie pies, was a game; a play-call

The Elly caught it in his trunk, because it was about to fall

Now I kept my book aside, enjoying all this I was, from my hammock

When came the ball straight on to me, which Elly from his trunk, did unlock

Caught it I, n threw it back to Twigaa, who returned the ball;

Between the Twigaa and Elly, they didn't allow the ball to fall

Watching this all, was Zoish the animal lover, our cute little doll;

Besides her was standing Frehan handsome n tall, who wouldn't let the ball fall.

A video if made, would be a life time memory to this episode recall.

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