Where gone has that glory of that rich glorious past.
Sad, indeed sad it is, that it has vanished so fast.
Suddenly events turned topsy turvy; n royals were outcast.
Taken away, from them, their kingdoms were, at last.

Pray I, a fresh beginning they make; n raise the mast.
Strive they should, to get back that lost glory of the past;
Then once again, they can make kingdoms vast.
Then a party big I want; together we can have a blast.

Tathastu.
Armin Dutia Motashaw

RUIN

O man did the Lord create you, to His planet, this Earth ruin ?

Beautiful places lush green, transferred you have into concrete jungles.

Lakes you destroy, rivers, seas, oceans you pollute.

What have you made a paradise like Kashmir into ?

A living hell for beauty n peace- lovers it has now become.

Man, even your own body you disease with bad food, smoke n drugs.

Your tongue sharper than a sword, another's peace destroys.

Your very own mind poison you, with thoughts ugly and harmful.

Why are you out, to this beautiful world, our Earth ruin ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

RUIN

O man did the Lord create you, to His planet, this Earth ruin ?

Beautiful places lush green, transferred you have into concrete jungles.

Lakes you destroy, rivers, seas, oceans you pollute.

What have you made a paradise like Kashmir into ?

A living hell for beauty n peace- lovers it has now become.

Man, even your own body you disease with bad food, smoke n drugs.

Your tongue sharper than a sword, another's peace destroys.

Your very own mind poison you, with thoughts ugly and harmful.

Why are you out to this beautiful world, our Earth ruin ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SAAL MUBARAK

Today, is a new bigining a new page.
It's a beautiful book with many a blank page.
Pour in I have to, my thoughts at every stage.
But before I do this, them I must gauge.
Help me to do this well, O my wise sage.

Fill it with colours vibrant n  brilliant on every sheet.
May my paintings, the shadows of darkness, outbeat.
Fill it with songs soulful, soothing n sweet.
Pour in I can, my feelings in ink; pouring every heart-beat.
May I be able to do all this n more, before I retreat.

Grow I wish to, lots  of flowers n green.
Help me, make this world look a little more clean.
O Ahura, can I please be an instrument, to make it serene.
I wish to make things better, then what they have been.
Help me O Mazda, to fulfill these dreams that I have seen.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SAAYONAARA

As the year is about to end, n to it, saayonaara we say;

Request I every Parsi kid n youth to please daily pray.

15 minutes from 24hours we can surely spare to pray;

It will keep many problems, dangers n many an illness at bay.

New Year resolutions often broken are; but pl. do this every day.

For lack of faith n love for religion, gives Ahreman a chance to us flay.

Thus, spare a moments few and with all your heart, do pray.

Thank Ahura, speak to Him without fail, every single day

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SAID YOU

In my dream said you one day, " I live in your ribs"

Normally I do not believe in such silly fibs;

But every bit of this one, I definitely wished to believe.

In fact, my Valentine, I wanted to daily, it  re-live.

Love immortal is, it just happens, there is no reason.

It sees age not, neither riches, nor looks, nor season.

So request you my darling Valentine, to often come in my dream

If happens this, my glass of happinessssss fill will to the brim.

I LOVE YOU, MY DARLING VALENTINE, FOREVER.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SALAAM

Left you, your all, your families and friends;

Left you your sweet heart, parents n kids;

Just to your country serve and protect.

You always rose above religion, caste and sect

For You, Motherland always came before Mother;

Your life you laid down for our nation, dear brother.

I salute you for protecting us n guarding us, always

Jai Hind, jai Hind ki sena, is all every Indian says;

But what you sacrifice is beyond comprehension.

And we can't even offer you and your family a good pension.

Pains me a lot n hope I some rich people forward come;

Form a corpus big to help your families to extent some.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SALUTE TO EVERY SHAHEED

Wrapped in the Tri colour, in a coffin they come.

Even come do not, the physical bodies of some.

Their widows, for their children n parents sake stays mum.

But the pain one can see in their eyes, with tears some.

Have words I do not to laud your supreme sacrifice.

Fight you bravely in burning sands, or Siyachin's freezing ice.

For your valour, n bravery, your family pays a heavy price.

Sadly, callously take your sacrifice for granted some.

O Shaheed, I salute you with all my heart, today n everyday.

You are the ones with courage, who keep the enemy at bay.

Facing them bravely even when ruthlessly torcher you they.

May God grant your families the courage, whilst in heaven you stay.

JAI HIND.
JAI HIND KI SENA.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

સમાધાન

ભલે દૂર છે, પણ મારા વિચારો માં છે તું પાસે.

દર્શન ભલે ન થાય તારા, પણ નૈનો માં તો તુજ વસે.

ક્ષણ એવી નથી, જ્યારે યાદ તારી ન આવે;

તારી નાની નાની, મીઠી હરકતો મને બહુ ભાવે.

હું તારી ભલે ન હોઉં, પણ તું મુજ માં છે સમયો.

કદી ન સમજી શકાય કે તું મારો જ છે, નથી પરાયો.

કૃષ્ણ ક્યાં યશોદા નો હતો;  હતો એ તો પરાયો જાયો.

મીરાં અને રાધા માટે પણ એ હતો પોતાનો, છતાં પણ પરાયો.

આં છે તારા માટે વિધાતાએ રચેલું, વિધિ નું વિધાન.

કરવું રહ્યું તારે પણ, તારી કિસ્મત સાથે સમાધાન.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

On watching Sam Bahadur... (reminds me what I had written on 03 April 2021 for him)

MY WAR HERO

A man of courage and wit, forthright, fearless, indeed very brave

Tackle n handle easily he could, situations important n very grave.

His subordinates many, adored him; because, to pressure he did not cave

This Hero, towards the road to victory against Pakistan, India did pave

A soldier to the core, to fight Her enemies, he was always at the fore

Noble towards the defeated, he treated them well, goes the folks lore.

Undaunted he stood upright even when people in possession, tried to settle a score

Their shameful behavior he tolerated; for he was a soldier to the core.

When APJ visited him at the hospital, and helped solve the salary difference or dispute

Sam regretted, he couldn't, the President of India salute

Charmed he many, including APJ, with his  behavior peculiar n  astute

Sam, may Ahura bless you and keep you in His loving arms, is my prayer mute.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

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

Sam Bahadur,
The bravest of brave... You will always live in our memory n our heart...

Of the Indian Armed Forces,
You are n shall continue to remain, an integral part.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

MY WAR HERO

A man of courage and wit, forthright, fearless, indeed very brave

Tackle n handle easily he could, situations important n very grave.

His subordinates many, adored him; because, to pressure he did not cave

This Hero, towards the road to victory against Pakistan, India did pave

A soldier to the core, to fight Her enemies, was always at the fore

Noble towards the defeated, he treated them well, goes a lore.

Undaunted he stood upright even when politicians tried to settle a score

Their shameful behavior he tolerated; for he was a soldier to the core.

When APJ visited him at the hospital, and helped solve the salary dispute

Sam regretted, he couldn't, the President of India salute

Charmed he many, including APJ, with his  behavior peculiar n  astute

Sam, may Ahura bless you and keep you in His loving arms, is my prayer mute.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PLEASE  DO THINK ABOUT THIS ABOUT OUR ANCESTORS

Imagine the torture they underwent, their humiliations n pain

Those Arabs must have almost driven them insane

Left they Iran, travelling through storms, heat and rain

Let's not forget endeavor theirs, their mental, physical n emotional pain.

Save ourselves from extinction; let their efforts not go in vain.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

TODAY ON  SANJAN DAY

ધરમ કાજે છોડીયું જયારે ઇરાન, દિશા હતી ધુંધળી, સાવ અંજાન

આવ્યાં હતાં જયારે બેસહારા બની, છોડી માદર વતન ઇરાન,

આપ્યો હતો સહારો જાડીરાણાએ, પહોચીયા જયારે સંજાણ.

ઓ પારસા-પુત્રો યાદ રાખજો આં ઇતિહાસ વડવાઓ નો મહાન;

આપ્યો હતો ત્યાગ મોટો, છોડ્યો હતો કિનારો, જોખમ માં નાખી પોતાનો જાન

ફરજ છે આપરી, કે જાલવિયે એમની આન બાન અને શાન.

અર્પણ કરી શ્રધ્ધાંજલી એમને, આપીએ વચન, વધારવા આબાદી ને કોમનું માન.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SANJAN DAY

Misery, humiliation, insults, torture n inhuman behavior, they had to bear.

When they could no longer protect the holy fire; and for it no longer care;

thought they, leave they must, their dearest Motherland, wealth n cattle there.

For living there, undergoing torture was beyond tolerance; poisonous was the air.

Weary, miserable and dead-tired; on the shores of Gujarat, they finally did land.

From Diu-Saurashtra sailed they to Sanjan Bunder, requesting for a helping hand.

To persuade the ruler for shelter; stood they under the scorching hot Sun on sand.

Finally asylum granted was, after many conditions, their weapons they had to disband.

Accepted they were by Bharat (India); and finally settled down at Sanjan

Starting anew, our ancestors rebuilt Iran-shah, away from the Arab “hevaan(s)”

with honesty, integrity, hard-work, reestablished they, their “aan-baan-shaan”

now our pious duty it is, to continue their work with dedication and “imaan”.

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

SANTA'S EMPTY BAG

Christmas gone; Santa, why didn't I, my gift receive ?
Sorry little one; but how could I, you deceive?
You asked me, to get back your dearest Mother.
I could only give you something other;
Like a toy, a book, bag, computer or a phone.
I am sorry, I know you feel lonely and you are all alone.

Santa can't, a human being bring back.
Actually, frankly speaking,  empty is Santa's sack.
May Children never ever orphans become.
Nor, should parents lose their child some.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SATISFACTION

People ask You for posh homes, cars, luxuries so very many.

Interested they are in huge amounts of dollars, pounds not pennies.

I always thought,  I was not demanding; and a very satisfied soul;

And because of limited needs, life would therefore very easily roll.

Because a satisfied soul, ask You wouldn't, for many things more.

But here I was, requesting tiny things, n increasing was the score.

Love n warmth I seeked ; greenery I wished, all around, everywhere.

As dear ones departed, wondered I, gone away they had where ?

Consequently solace to bear the pain; n peace I seeked.

Health now deteriorated , doctors at my organs, often peeked;

So seeked I from You, happiness and good health.

To be able to pay for Medical insurance, asked I for some wealth.

My requests slowly and steadily increasing are; they are going too far !

Asking myself I am now; with the other demanding ones,  am I at par ?

Lord, grant me good health, happiness and peace.

And, may my frustrations, worries, fears all cease.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Plastics, so many innocent animals ****.
Awful to see them die or trapped, I feel.
Let our utter selfishness, their fate not seal.

Let us strictly restrict the use of plastic please.
Let's not pollute the Earth by using it; this must cease.
Or, for generation next, very heavy will be the fees.

Oh ! ! So many innocent creatures dead !
If each of us shares this poem; this message can spread.
Please please please do this, before you go to bed.

Be it WA, emails, or on your face book page
Help me please, to spread it at every stage.
We have no license to animals **** or them for our pleasure cage.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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

SAVE GREENERY

Man o man, when will you realise that you are not just destroying our Mother Earth;

But, with your selfish motives, are destroying your children's future and their mirth.

Would you, so cruel be, to your very own Mother? That Mother who gave you birth !

If for power and riches, you crave wouldn't; sufficient food, cook would, in every hearth.

AWAKEN YOURSELF, FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR VERY OWN CHILDREN.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Save the ordinary man

Please save the ordinary man who with taxes is overburdened.

Firstly he receives only two thirds of his salary earned.

House rent/loans, medical insurance, LIC, school fees and more;

Very long indeed is this poor overburdened man's score.

As if this enough is not, GST on every thing he buys, he pays.

Banks reduced have interest rates on his FD; so, always worried he stays.

Social n cultural functions further worry him; he is really puzzled

By now the overburdened man's hobbies and dreams into thin air have fizzled.

Life he finds is a big curse, these  taxes make it even worse.

The poor man dreads to get treated as entering hospitals is a curse.

Lord, what can an ordinary mortal do, if he wishes to honest remain ?

The tax structure drives him, pushes him,  to become insane.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

O Ahura divine,
Please perform a miracle fine
n **** Ane's instinct bovine;
None can afford to behave in a manner unfine.

Protect your sons, Ahura Puthtras all.
Protect all consecrated fires big n small.
Ensure You must please, none fall.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SAYETH THE EARTH

Sayeth the Earth,  burning I am in this scorching heat.

Like you,  in a shaded cover,  I cannot retreat.

Hence request you I,  very earnestly,  with kindness,  me treat.

To plant trees, that will help you and me,  I again repeat.

Stop digging me for minerals, oil, diamonds,  coal n peat;

To become prosperous, powerful n wealthy do not me, ill treat

Get up n out this Monsoon, for your own self,  come n Nature meet.

There  are millions starving for them n yourself grow useful trees.

On  the contrary,  you chop them off n their numbers decrease.

Remember you are alive, you get OXYGEN because of my trees.

It  is these trees that hold rainwater,  protect floods n give you breeze.

If comes down the temperature,  glaciers can again freeze.

It's an obligation  n divine duty of yours to trees increase.

It's my sincere heartfelt request,  GROW TREES PLEASE.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Emotional scars don't easily heal; speak sweetly n softly please

SCARS

In  life,  there is a lot of strife and scars left are plenty;

Some  people have hundreds, lucky ones perhaps suffer few.

Scars emotional, easily affect people, who are very senti.

Scars rarely clean are, like the surgical ones; with  a  scalpel sharp.

Often life gives us shocks rude; n leaves scars  lacerated.

Our jealousy, ego, anger etc give n create mental scars, amongst n within.

Some wounds hidden are,  those we suffer in silence, d conteused ones.  

When dear ones part,  lesions those most painful are, compared to others.

Help us O Kind Ahura to completely heal; may every scar entirely seal.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SECOND INNINGS

For a son, life long, I was always pinning

Dark clouds almost always have a silver lining

Thus began my precious second innings.

As a senior batsman, in my second innings I am shining.

A cute grandson into my life has now come.

Along with my granddaughter, they are an awesome twosome.

Of my life the most important part they have become;

Enjoy we whenever for their holidays they come.

Quench they the thirst of being loved

It's simply divine when in my arms they curl curved.

Me, with their unconditional love they have served.

With contentment I thank You Lord, in gratitude, for being dearly deeply loved.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Sadly seeds of discord in our life are often sown

And worse still, the ones who sow them are often our own

Why do they do so; upon this topic, I ponder and moan.

Lord Ram, to "vanvaas" was sent by Kaikei, who he thought was his own.

Krishna's mother was tortured, by her bro as in her womb he was sworn

Jealousy, ego, suspicion, hatred,  within us is often bottled up n by us grown

These vices create anger n a person is often by it, to pieces torn.

Remember if jealousy n suspicion us rule, a dangerous garb we have worn.

Discard these let us, from within us; n have love n understanding sown.

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

SEEDS

Seeds of doubt there are aplenty; scattered all around us;

Umpteen number of complicated questions,  I ask you thus !

Ahura, I am sorry,  because You,  I so often worry;

Impatient You are not,  neither do You hesitate or scurry!

Scurry I for Your answers; for these seeds to grow into  trees;

My patience level,  people say is long; yet request You I,  to it increase.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

sometimes only see we, what we think

but; for facts, deep down we must sink

often, truth is different; cannot be seen in a blink.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SEEK I

Lord, Whenever I feel tired and weak;

When my mind and body hurt or bones creek;

Looking upward, at Heaven, Your help I seek.

Sometimes sound I may, disheartened, bitter or weak;

But it's only You, I can turn to, when distress is at it's peak.

May my faith never waiver;  or in anger, never should I shriek.

Grant me patience and unwavering faith; that's what I seek.

THANK YOU.
Aedoon baad.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

O seers, O Akabars,. Every Parsa Puthra I beckon
Come forth, show solidarity, everyone I reckon.
Let situations difficult come in any form;
Let us all together, unitedly, face the storm.
May Ahura us guide n show us the path right.
Pleeeeeease O Kind Lord, throw Your divine light.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SELF ANNIHILATION

Yesterday, or a few  years  ago, vast skies and fields we could see;

Today there are concrete jungles, live where we , paying a heavy fee.

Just a glimpse of the sky we long for, clouds we can hardly see.

Grass there is little; even reclaimed we have the seas.

Flowers beautiful there were plenty,  with wasps and  bees;

Mountains n hills are inundated, bereft of greenery, no trees

But now cemented pavements,  lampposts,  advertisements we see

Polluted  air with less oxygen we breathe; gone is our energy n glee

Less of Sunshine, more of depression all around us we these  days see

That beautiful romantic Moon, that magical moonlight and me;

Were friends close, with stars twinkling as far as I could see !!!

Self annihilation,  depression, illnesses all around have we.

O humans, is this what  modernisation, advancement call we ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SELF  PITY

Sometimes, when blue I feel; in self pity to wallow, I too like.

Know this I;  it is not correct to develop such a  psyche;

But helpless and hapless when I do feel,  scream I wish to on a  mike!

Patience,  trust,  prayers,  seem to fail; faith waivers; and most  importantly, you are not there.

Not there for me to cry upon, neither your shoulder nor lap are there;

Support I have none, neither does anyone for a self pitying person care!

But desperately need I   your  hand,  that hold me tenderly will;

Strong for ever, be I cannot; I too need your strong arms, to my problems deal.

I no longer can put up a face brave; my state of self pity, I can no longer conceal.

AF Dastur

SELF-RESPECT

Between personal gains n self-respect, undoubtedly I choose, my self-respect

In preference to egoistic, famous, rich humans, I prefer an ordinary cultured sect

Yet many people choose the rich, who are rude, arrogant; n others ill-treat;

Instead of their treatment shabby, befriend I will a person kind

To show-off, may be these rich ones, at you, flaunt may their wealth; many such you will find;

But prefer I those folks ordinary n simple, who with all their heart, will us befriend.

What ever be those factors luring, I seek my self-respect, from beginning to end.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SEND SOMEONE

Tell me o tell me how can we...

Prevent an angry dog from biting somone.

How can one?

A frustrated human from hurting everyone !

How can one?

Like a dog bark they, harassing everyone.

Stop them, how can one?

Advise how to achive a solution; help please can someone.

Please do this someone.

Difficult it is to them understand, how then can help them one !

Again, please help, someone.

Frustrated many are, not just one; but with such, how does deal one ?

Please o please, help someone.

Honestly it's a nightmare to deal with such a one.

Lord, please send someone.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

😭

Oh , it seems just the other day, I was a gal young, just tweny;

Now, soon I turn ten, plus three times twenty

O my God, I will be a septuagenerian, actually seventy!!!

Weakness n creaky bones are a part of me; gone has the beauty

Anyway, I thank Ahura for letting me complete my task, my duty.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

👏 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

A shadow dark is; but fair you are.

Of my poor heart, the most painful scar.

Thought I, you were my superstar

But alas! sadly it was a falling star.

My Hero you were n always remain will;

But my love worthlessly on you, I did spill.

Your absence for me, is a bitter pill;

Which swallow I can't, nor spit it at will.

You are the shadow that even troubles me in dark.

There has never been a time, happy is the owl or lark.

Follows me your shadow wherever I go, office, home or park.

The more I try to break away, it follows like a shark.

Unfortunately live one cannot with a shadow.

One needs open  space, be it a park or meadow.

unfortunately, you are an inseparable shadow.

The one who refuses to go, always wants to, me follow.

Armin

SHADOWS DARK

(After watching a film...Aanchal)

Oh ! how could he, how could he ever think like this, thought she; how very low !

"I, whose example many give n vouch for "; believe she couldn't; how could he stoop so low!

Shattered was Pooja, on this allegation hearing; she just could take this blow!

Respected greatly was Pooja; people many, her character truly adored;

When Parag, her character blamed; turned she into Maa  Durga, n loudly roared

It was an outburst instant ! contain herself she couldn't; anger poured;

"I, who believe in one love, throughout life; you blame me? How dare!

Staying with you is impossible, this horrible weird allegation I can't bear!

Your thinking so distorted can be, even imagine this I cannot; how unfair!"

Life in a moment single, so drastically did change; for support she groped

Smothered and suffocated she felt, as if in shackles strong she was tightly roped

All of a sudden, disappeared the sunshine n in shadows dark she was enveloped.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

So say would, a SHAHEED

" My blood I shed for the Nation ;

Conduct I, many a dangerous n risky operation

All I seek in return is respect n dedication;

And for my family a proper compensation ".

Let us give our true heroes, love, care n recognition.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

देश के वीरोंको अनार का सलाम

देखता कहाँ है तू , के
तू है हिन्दू , सिख, पारसी, ईसाई या मुसलमान

हर हाल में, तू है बस एक हिंदुस्तानी, और वतन तेरा है, हिंदुस्तान

रखता है तू, तेरी जान पे खेलके, तिरंगा का मान सनमान, उसकी शान

ऐ वीर, देश को हैं तुझपे नाज़, तू ही है हमारे देश की आन बान शान

जब हस कर होता है तू देशके लिए शहीद; सलाम करता है तुझको सारा हिंदुस्तान

मिटाके अपने आप को, हो जाता है तू अमर, तब गाता है वतन तेरे गुणगान

प्यारे देशवासियो, इन देशप्रेमियो के लिए चलो हमभी इकठ्ठा करे कुछ दान

कर्तव्य है हमारा भी कुछ, उनके कुटुंब के लिए, जिनके बेटे हो जाते हैं हस्ते हस्ते कुर्बान

गर हर हिंदुस्तानी करे दस रुपियों का दान, और अमीरो करे ज्यादा दान

तो व्यर्थ होगा हर शाहीदके कुटुंब का, देश के लिए दिया हुआ बलिदान ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SHARE

People so easily share happiness, joy, fun with a friend or a host

But when it comes to sharing pain of another, only very few can boast

Insensitive or busy we become, always running short of time

Believe me, this indifferent attitude of ours is almost a crime.

A call or two we definitely make, on hearing about death, disease or illness

But do we help out? reach out to them? to share pain n ensure their wellness

Do think, a formality so different is, from genuine care n concern about someone

Duty-bound people may go a step further n help offer; but there is care little or none

Let us genuinely reach out to people in pain, like a few good friends of mine did, in my hour of need

Children n grandchildren are rock like support, even morsels of food, us they feed.

A big THANK YOU to all my dear ones, my Freyu, family and friends who stood by me

Freyu if it were not for your unconditional love n support, to go through this, able I wouldn't be.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY BIRTHDAY  SHASHNU

When I was a teenager, just a young girl;

Into my hands one  day, a cute little bundle did curl.

Into our lives this baby came; as if a splendid whirl;

Attracting us tremendously; all of us around her, would furl.

Rocking her in a bedsheet; or from our hand her hurl;

To me  she was like my first-born, this baby girl.

She  was  a darling,  to play with,  sheer joy;

For all five of us, she  was a walkie-talkie doll, our toy.

Started we speaking her baby-language, which we did actually enjoy.

Playing silly games with her,  we thoroughly did enjoy;

But to feed her we had to actually plan and ploy.

putting her off to sleep on our rocking chair, singing to her, was real joy.

Sharon,  darling  we wish you a very happy year,  not just a day.

May  God bless you n may you always happy stay ;

May  troubles,  illness  n worries from  you stay away .

May I be able to take you in my arms,  soon one day;

And for this day of reunion happy, to the  kind  Lord, I  pray.

Wishing you all the Happppppinessss in the world,  alwayssssss.

Armin,  Vispi,  Shez, Phil, Fre n Zoi

ON JAN 11TH,  WE LOST SHASTRIJI

A puny weak man they thought he was; a leader ordinary n weak

But our Shastriji, though thin and wiry was fit n fiery; not at all meek

He practised what he preached; n bravely, determinedly, faced every cause

One of the best leaders we Indians had; to lose him, very sad it was

Bringing the Nation together, encouraging our jawans n kisans he did.

It is said that at the earliest, his enemies together; of him got rid

India(we Indians), lost a real-life hero; an intense man of integrity great

With your blessings, soon for the better, may change India's fate.

We pray "Om Shanti" for your peace, n from heavens your blessings seek;

Guide us O true son of the Indian soil; from ply-wood make us strong as teak.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SHEHNSHAH SACHIN

Shehnshah o ke shehnshah of cricket -  Sachin , here is wishing you a very happy birthday.

Wish we all, may you happy,  agile and  healthy alwayssssss stay .

Sachin,  even for me,  it's a day special,  as you  share my Dad's  birthday.

Adore I  both of you.  He, a stalwart in Customs n Excise laws, had a big say;

And you of course the God of Cricket... the brightest, shining, most powerful  Surya kiran (Sun's) ray.

Wish you we,  Happppppinessss alwayssssss and success aplenty. May all troubles away from you stay.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Roj Shehrevar, Mah Shehrevar Mubarak jojo aap saune

O revered Shehrevar Aspandad , protect and preserve this race of Zarathushtra
May we multiply, prosper and flourish with the blessings of Ahuramazda.

Along with prosperity, grant us faith n dedication.
Grant us wisdom, fervour n devotion.

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!

Armin Dutia Motashaw

SHOOTING IN THE DARK

Guesses I keep making about all of you; but without any reply from your end

Good morning n good night messages hundreds; and many others too, I send

Do my prayers reach you all, do these prayers happy make you or help you ?

Exasperating it is, these one way messages; and frankly speaking frustrating too

There's no one to help n guide me, no one to understand my feelings too

These days, keep s hooting in the dark my questions I do

O Ahura, Your help I desperately seek; help me please; will You?

Armin Dutia Motashaw