Plant a seed or a sapling and enjoy watching it grow into a tree

Anar

WATCH YOUR HEART

When a heart, filled is, n overflowing with hatred,  what can expected be, from that person

Spew he or she poison will, all around, to everyone, that's definitely expected from one.

In that way, a cobra is a bit better comparatively, for usually, in self-defense it bites

But a person vibrating with hatred, also many people innocent, incites

O my Lord Ahura! with compassion n love bless us, also with kindness n understanding;

Cause fights, arguments, spewing poison, hate-speeches, these days are outstanding!

Bless our entire human race,  this humanity, to good humans become; to others love and respect.

We need to understand, assimilate, work hard and practise this important aspect.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WATER

O Ahura,  what a setback there  is in my mission !

Practiced I, n also preached the use  of water restriction

Now broken it myself I have,  that very restriction.

May  the kind  Avan  Ardvishur  Banu,  me forgive.

May she kindly more sweet water to this world give.

So that in ample use it we can; and happily live.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Can someone think of ideas on how to harvest tons of water that overflow during Monsoons

I practice n preach everyone on how to save water, even the half glass that remains unused....

Then during Monsoons, gates open and tons are wasted....

Can we not build huge big artificial lakes where the water can be siphoned to ???

Please think if it can be diverted to deserts, or empty lakes where the rainfall is scanty.

Please do pour in suggestions.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Humans mostly, by nature, very selfish are.
Compared to him, not even an animal wild, is at par .
To attain their desire, go they can, really far.
In this race, cast, creed or breed, there is no bar.
For one's own gain of ten percent, someone's hundred, he can mar.
When he needs a person; stick to him, he will, like mortar.
Once greed obtained; upon the poor, leave he will, a big scar.
Can we try to better ourselves, throwing away this instinct, far ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WEIRD

Have you guys ever pondered upon this ?

If not,  definitely do spend time to do so please.

Seems, in the wrong direction, today blows the breeze;

Weird things, aren't we doing; give this a thought please!

In  weather hot,  we  wear ties n suits to our  status increase.

Traditional dresses we are almost ashamed to wear ; just not at ease!

Perhaps torn jeans help us to our perspiration release !

Nutritious traditional dishes outdated seem; sadly our appetite does decrease;

On the other hand, seeing pasta, pizza, burgers, it does increase !

Imitating the west  blindly, has brought us to our knees!

A sincere request to you is, " give this  a thought please".

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

WELCOME GANESHA

Here comes the divine VIGHN HARTA

Son of Maa Parvati and the mighty Shiva

This Country n its people desperately need You.

Ganeshji, welcome You with open arms, we all do.

Bring in joy, bring in health, prosperity and peace

May this Nation's difficulties n problems forever cease.

HAPPY GANESH CHATURTHI

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WE MORTALS

Scared of  you  tiny creature, is the entire human race

Fear death they if find they,  your slightest trace

Brought you have this planet to an almost standstill

Buckled their knees they have; surrendered, because you ****.

Shivers this race, when sneezes someone  n you,  your infection release.

What is Nature trying to us teach, ponder upon this please.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WE NEEDN'T BE RICH

We may not have pastries,  cookies or cake,

Or a cottage beautiful, besides a lake.

Work we may have to hard and our bread bake.

On our desires we may often have to apply a break;

But alongside continue we must,  to efforts make;

To people help, a chance we must always take.

We needn't be rich, powerful or strong;   help for our own sake.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WE TODAY NEED

A leader, be should dedicated n honest to the core;

The one who forsakes sleep and works till he is tired and all sore

Not the one who clings to a chair or wishes to increase his personal score;

Or one who for his gains personal, leads people astray; that's not done !

Where do we search one such leader, a dedicated, an honest one

The one that we today desperately need; O Ahura, send us Your son.

We today need a leader who is religious, genuine, not someone street smart.

The one who deeply loves the religion, with all his head and heart.

He should a true Rathestar be of Ahura's Army, a guide; Ahura's very part.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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WE TOO SHALL WITHER

Like all living beings, (just like flowers),we too shall someday wither away

As buds, on our stems we bloom carefreely; happily on the stem, we sway

As youth us envelopes, colourful n perfumed become we, but that too is not, for many a day

When bloom we fully, n are, at our best; worried we are not, about happen what next may !

But remember this we must all, NO ONE LASTS FOR EVER; we all have to turn back to the clay.

In the meantime, a few deeds good, let's try to accomplish; afterall that's what will, us pay

Remember, we too shall wither away someday; we are not here to permanently stay.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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WHAT ANIMALS THINK ABOUT US


Thought a dog, though they bark like me, mankind is very far from being faithful

Wondering was a cat, they have enough food, yet, just like me, they steal

A fox said, " I am shocked! Men are much more cunning than I am, n most ungrateful too"

A croc felt disgusted, when he saw a man attacking another, stabbing his back

A Chamillion was amazed; *** how can a man change so many colors n that too, so efficiently n quickly!!!

We seriously need to rethink n reconsider; is this our decline??? Shouldn't we improve???

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

What do you call these
....???
People who officially rob you of your hard earned money. Income tax is first deducted and there after a salary is given to the ordinary working class.
Thereafter, logically the money is yours to spend and save;
but oh  no.... The poor middle class family pays tax.. GST... for every little thing purchased, be they essentials or a small meal at a restaurant.

They stinge and save small amounts to make a FD, even that is taxed. This means the Government is like a leech. The poor man cannot enjoy anything.

The rich MPs and MLAs loot the public and enjoy very many perks. These parasites actually thrive on us. Besides this they have huge assets, land, jewelry, money , what not to last their future generations.

Nothing concrete happens. Roads are bad, water isn't sufficient nor pure. Petrol prices and essential commodities are always on the rise.

Medical care is pathetic. Education in municipal schools is name sake, children often learn foul language.

Where are we going???
Where is the progress???
This is not the Bharat of my dreams.

Wake up, shake up. RISE N SHINE.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WHAT'S LESS PAINFUL

Innocently, earnestly she asked me this, a despaired teenager;

What's more painful, a damaged heart or a broken one ???

I had an answer not. We only treated physical problems.

But her question  disturb me did; n sent me thinking...

Indeed, I thought, a broken heart would trouble someone more !!!

Physical heart problems in most cases have some cure;

Medical, surgical or plasties could help them, to an extent.

A broken heart, had no cure, that I could ever think of !!!

So agreed I with her, n said, "our medical team has remedy none."

She rightly said, "patients wish to live, whereas a broken heart wishes to life shun."

This argument, she downright won.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

When did I last laugh heartily ?

I don't really remember, he thought to himself.

It's been a while, "I must make an attempt to do so".

So out he went, to find a reason to laugh at.

Searched he ardently, but he felt sad n  like crying;

Saw he trouble, poverty, helplessness, all around.

Came back he, thinking, what is the purpose of life ?

But even after contemplation, found he, no answer.

Now bothered he wasn't to laugh; he wanted to, this reason seek.

So again he went; saw he pain n suffering again .

Said he, "God, I know you won't share Your secrets;  but please keep me sane".

Armin Dutia Motashaw

When did I last laughed heartily ?
I don't really remember, he thought to himself.

It's been a while, "I must make an attempt to do so".

So out he went, to find a reason to laugh at.

Searched he ardently, but he felt sad n  like crying;

Saw he trouble, poverty, helplessness, all around.

Came back he, thinking, what is the purpose of life ?

But even after contemplation, found he, no answer.

Now bothered he wasn't to laugh; he wanted to, this reason seek.

So again he went; saw he pain n suffering again .

Said he, "God, I know you won't share Your secrets;  but please keep me sane".

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Come, when will you come?
It has been years, quite some.

Very sorrowful is my state;
Tired I am, yet eagerly await.

Years have passed, but my desire doesn't end.
At least sometimes, a message to me, do send.

Dream I wish to, of you every night.
But to sleep, every night I struggle n fight.

It's my yearning, n your indifference,
there is no communication, only silence.

Tell me darling, how can we reach the shore
Tell me sweetheart, what for us is in store ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Where gone has that spirit, that verve

Now there is a tremendous downward curve.

Sadly, our Motherland we have failed to serve.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Lord,

Know this I, and believe it firmly too.

You are always right; nothing wrong You would do.

But questions few, I would like to ask You.

when trees

Can someone answer her please.....

A Girl child's question..  WHERE DO I BELONG?

Fathers, temporarily their daughters keep ; they really to their husbands home belong.

A second-citizen she is, who with her family of birth, won't be staying too long.

But alas it is she who dearly loves them, having emotional attachments strong.

Strangely after marriage, husbands call her paternal home as her home.

Making sure, claims she does not any rights, on his home.

Confused totally now she is, where does she belong ; which is her real home.

After years many of toil, thinks she, she has now settled in her own abode
When suddenly daughters in law, and her own sons her wounds erode ;

They wish to leave her in a home for the aged ; may be  not really on the road!!!

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WHY

Why does man **** man? What do you have to say ?

Ask me not, it is he, who from God moves away.

His ego, pride, or misinformation perhaps can someone flay.

Only if his heart he would use instead of his head

Things much better would be; at least not so bad.

If he would put himself in that poor victim's place, then so many wouldn't be dead.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WHY

We all know this, that souls come n souls go; come they alone n also go alone

And we the living,  even after knowing all this; their departure grieve n mourn.

Mourn perhaps that we never can see them again,  nor speak to them on phone.

Inspite of our knowledge n all this information, why oh why can't we this fact accept !

Why do we then let this sorrow into our lives seep; can we not some anaesthetic inject ?

Our mind knows it all,  yet our heart accepts it not; can someone explain this difficult concept.

Seers please help.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WHY


After useless we become, for others, why do we still have to hang on?

Seemingly over is the reason we were here; from the day we were born.

Explain can You O kind Lord please, why are we left lonely and lorn ?

A burden one becomes to children or to kith and kin; when we are all worn (out)

Tell me O Kind  Lord  why are we still here; why do we have to hang on?

Challenge You I do not, but feel sad I do; to patients see in coma for years,

People who were so very useful and in command; now drag on;

Heart breaking it is to see people you adore,  in a sad condition, living on.

Help us all, to our problems understand and conditions bad, please improve.

Enlighten me my  kind Lord,  when tomorrow I wake up in the morn.

AF Dastur

Oh Lord kind, tell me please, why are we born?
Why do you send us to Earth, to feel forlorn
Why do we have to struggle life long, tattered n torn.
For life drudgery is everyday, from morn.
Hunt n struggle one has to, for his corn.
People are out to cheat, decive n con.
Rich have plenty, yet wear jeans torn;
And the poor have clothes not, hence are in clothes torn.
Can someone please explain, what really is the purpose? WHY IS ONE BORN ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WHY THIS ?

Can someone please tell me, why is there so much strife ?

Why so very complicated and strange is this life ?

Estranged are relationships with bosses, friends, foes, sibblings or a wife.

Perhaps by using language that is rough, as sharp as a sword or knife.

Perhaps people are self-centred, angry or arrogant.

Some  egoistic very are, pride makes them arrogant.

Complications increase as misunderstandings take shape giant.

Filled with vices these; how can life ever become fragrant ?

Help me to solve this puzzle please.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Wings or Cage

What will you give your girl, your daughter, sister, wife ; wings or cage?

Overcome we will have to that deadly, that centuries old airtight image

Cut off barriers we will have to, those that will come in our way, at every stage

Surely from MCPs, from the orthodox there will be a strong outrage

Think of it, we have conquered sati, from a child-widow's torture, we have come far

Female infanticide overcome we can, if educated n independent mothers are

Education is a must for every girl of every strata; there shouldn't be any bar

women are as talented n clever as men, they can, if motivated, become a shining star

Fathers, grandfathers, brothers, husbands should decide this important fact, listening to the voice of their conscience whether girls should be given wings, their wings should be clipped, they should be caged or female eggs destroyed.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WISHING MY VALENTINE

Oh how I wish I could, with you dance, wine and dine;

Once again, can I request you, to be my Valentine.

Just for a moment, 'cause I know you are not mine.

Happy may you always stay, my darling Valentine.

Wait I can, life long, if you just once say, "it's fine".

Say you may, " between love n madness, there is a fine line".

Darling, loved you this girl has, since she was twice nine.

For you, she has longed; n  always did fret n pine.

Asks she, once again on this day of Valentine;

When, o when will you be mine, only mine ?

Your Valentine.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

True values lie within us, deep.

Do not them, in there, uselessly keep.

Bring them out, let them into public peep.

Let our virtues spread n into others seep.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WITHOUT YOU

Ways and means, to keep you alive, I find.
Without you, with another, I just cannot bind.
Time they say, is a great healer n God kind;
But bleed my wounds even today; tears, subtly underlined.

Life goes on, rather, now drags on really.
Charm lost; gone are the days, I used to live merrily.
Now long to be I with you; just call out to me, clearly.
Where ever you are, please listen; call you I, wearily.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY 


Dedicated to my dearest Aunt, Dr. N D Motashaw, a living legend. 


You were always, dearest Aunty, from childhood, my idol image 


Wondered I always,  how did you such inhumanly hectic schedules manage!


Your dedication, your  expertise, grit, were uncopararable, beyond my imagination !


Hardly ever could you,  a family function attend or go for a  movie or for a  vacation. 


Endlessly you worked, long hours, deliveries,  surgeries, OPDs, lectures,  conferences !


Patients came from far and wide, with  notes from  their Docs. or with references .


Grabbing a meal in your car, when being driven from hospital one, to another


In spite of all that pressure, your confident, dimpled smile was an aspect other.


A book I could write, if I, details mention about you n your work, that would be, my real wealth. 


But I end, with loads of love, warm hugs and all good wishes, specially good health.


Armin Dutia  Motashaw

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WOMEN'S DAY

Everyone,  including me, is about this talking n discussing, it's all over in media n print

Discussing n women praising; how liberated ! n how much money, she does mint

But sadly,  even today,  many of them live a life, in utter poverty, a fact bitter it is

My maids n their kids, I try to teach; teach them to read n write; but they are really not at ease

Savings, I compel them to make; in a piggy bank; a small amount they have to mandatorily keep

Into details, many other, like anaemia,  sanitation, etc. I would like you to take a peep

A lot more needs to be done; celebrations we educated, perhaps afford, can;

But in reality,  in life actual, should we celebrate this day? Please put yourself there; just be that woman !

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WONDER I

Irrespective of what you learn at school;

It is money and power that does rule.

It is because of these two, ordinary people become fools.

Politicians use muscle power as their tool;

If you have money n power; muscle power, simply drools.

Wonder I, why God remains so calm n cool.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

My Mithra

Remember you cannot gulp back your words, just like arrows once shot, cannot be retrieved.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

My Mithra

Value your own words, do not make promises, you cannot keep

Hold your own word's respect, or think people will, you are cheap

Every word you use; use it carefully, pause a sec, n think a deep

Why pride take, in abusing? This way, Negativity within us will seep.

From today let's think n good speak; let's take this important leap.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WORDS FROM THE HEART

Many read, go through it all;  but sadly,  just a few understand;

Those sensitive issues of the heart not the ones written by hand.

Feelings cannot easily be described, but the heart helps us understand.

Words thought n written by the mind may be perfect or grand;

But they are temporary, like those,  written softly on the sand.

Whilst words that come from the heart are like those, on a rock, carved by hand.

So readers dear, it's up to you, to correctly interpret and understand.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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

Anar

WORRY NOT

Worry not, soon disappear will darkness

Appear will light, which will lead you to brightness

Fret please do not, request the Lord to hold your hand.

Walk let Him with you, and carry you, on a difficult bend.

Surrender unto Him, and you, soon better will feel.

Worry not, this way, according to me, is the best way, with it to deal.

Request His mercy n say, " I have done my best".

Now it's in Your hands, to see that I pass this difficult test.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

BROUGHT AN INSTANT SMILE ON MY FACE ; BUT ALSO SET ME THINKING.....

AAA...We were returning home on 31Dec evening, when our neighbors were leaving for New Year's celebration.
After exchanging pleasantries, when we saw their tiny daughter holding her doll, we asked the little one, "Shaivu, what's your doll's name?" Her Dad chuckled n said, "earlier she had an English name, but now it has been changed"; So out of curiosity we asked her,  "Shaivu, what's her new name ?" She promptly said, "Baba Ramdev"; to which we exclaimed, "what!!!" She said, "because her one eye is spoilt, she now looks like him".

BBB... As many Bawajis speak foul language, a cousin also did. Sitting on the varanda swing, he would call out to his wife or Mom, to tell them that the vegetable vendor was there, with a "BC, tarkariwalo aayoch...BC, Doodhwala aayoch" etc.
One day, when he wasn't around and the vegetable vendor came, his 3 year old daughter cried out loudly, "Mummy pelo BC aayoch". Needless to say, her Mom was shocked beyond words and her father got a dressing from his Mummy.

Children are very observant. That's why, we parents and grandparents must actually practise what we preach; and also strictly avoid what we don't want them to pickup and learn.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

WHERE AM I GOING WRONG

Wondering b worried I am, is something really wrong with me ?

Is something wrong with my thinking; can I things clearly see ?

Into depression am I slipping; then really careful I got to be

Sensitive I was always, is that why, the world I clealy do see

Or has hypersensitivity got the better of me?

People are busy, but can't I expect their min or two for me ?

Is it a bit too much, if expect this I from relatives n friends for me?

Tell me frankly please, am I slipping into self-pity ?

Where am I going wrong; can you please check n tell me.

Anar

Armin Dutia Motashaw

XMAS

Bells will soon be chiming beautifully  on this holy night.

O Lord, pray I, may things soon be wonderful and bright.

The world groping in darkness is; give us the much needed light.

Help us to overcome our many differences; so that we don't fight.

May all negativity n dark forces be replaced by pious bright light.

May we overcome dross and attain a standard of true moral height.

May this XMAS, bring with it, plenty of peace n love of which the world is so starved of.

MERRY XMAS TO ALL.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

YA AVAN ARDAVISUR BANU BERESAD

Invoke you I do, O Yazad divine, to this community bless

Fertility grant unto our ladies n men, reduce their worries n stress

Prosperity n peace unto  this community, once again grant, of You, I beg

Our fertility, prosperity, status, is on the decline; please upto the brim fill our keg.

O Yaad, our wisdom , honesty and integrity please increase

With your waters holy increase flora, fauna, waters sweet n trees.

Your divine blessings we sincerely seek, through our Manthr vaani divine

Help us to once again wisely shine out n prosper O revered Yazad of mine.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

" Yatha taari Madad ",  everytime n always, please say

YATHA-Ashem, often n all day, we must pray.

May its power n protection with us  always stay.

Chant it  let us, every  morn, as begins our  day;

Help us to sleep peacefully it will,  as in bed awake  we lay.

Protection tremendous these chants give us night or day.

May Ahura bless us from evil; keeping ahremaan at bay.

So let's all  pray ; n 'YATHA TARI MADAD" often say .

This, I just did pray.

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

YE PARSIS

Ye Parsis, what do will you, with your  properties, jewellery n money ?

Don't you think there is something seriously wrong with you; something uncanny!!!

When the whole world is bursting with babies  n over population;

You seem to be  hell bent upon perishing ; upon self destruction.

Why so unnatural is your  behaviour; understand this I cannot !!!

Unmarried or childless couples or a single child, plenty we have got

How utterly selfish can we become; that almost decided we have, to perish!!!

Or show this   world how  very charitable you are; so that the world, your memory will cherish.

Wake up, open your eyes wide; see the religious n cultural side.

Marriages plan; plan to get babies many; n by Zathushtra's teachings abide.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Love you passionately I do.

It's only you, you and you.

Life painted may be, in many a colour n hue.

But the most important facet in my life, is you.

My Valentine dearest, I love you n only you.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Dear Young ones,

This summer vacation, little good things, try to do  your best.

Life, we all know is, as such a very difficult test.

And each of us has to pay a lifelong GST cess.

If this we do correctly, God will us definitely bless.

Try let us first, from our home; start from within.

Try and plant a tree

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.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

The last we held hands and cried together, was a year ago (tomorrow)

I don't show it openly, but I am still drowned in this sorrow

Your words in my ears constantly ring, "I  don't want to die, I want to live for you "

I  told you to fight it (death); but I guess, death overpowered you.

Dearest, stay blessed in Heaven;  and may you, to realms higher rise

From there, guide us please and constantly give us your advise.

No one knows when reunions take place; no one knows that date;

But, I hope it is soon time for me to join all of you, I eagerly that day await.

Armin Dutia Motashaw