DADDY'S DARLING...OR NOT

A tear dropp fell today From a childs innocent eyes The reason, I know not Might be of fear, terror and lies A tear dropp fell today Unnoticed and forgotten… From her blue azure eyes It lay silent, fear gripped Usually tucked into bed Happy, content, fully fed Kissed and tenderly hugged Memories remaining And they are fading Nothing‘s the same right now Things changed, don’t know how Her eyes are gripped in fear Reason hidden beneath her tears Her young body is frail Her footprints leaving a trail She wonders what has happened Her daddy, he has changed She is touched, not by love Nowhere, she sees a peaceful dove She is destroyed, by her trusted man To breath, she tries, she can’t Daddy’s darling has changed for worse Daddy’s darling is gone Daddy’s darling is bitterly cursed Daddy’s darling, gone with the wind A tear dropp falls from her eyes Falls to the harsh ground It rolls slowly down her cheeks It breaks… And the memories wash away Sania Harris

INDIA - A Global Economic Superpower

With great power come great responsibilities. Every ten year old knows where that has come from. India has the world’s second largest population with nearly 1000 people on every square mile of area nationwide. Since attaining independence from the British rule in 1947, India has been tackled with a lot of struggles and coercions. But this has not stopped the scenic country from appearing frequently in the reports of global political analysts and media mavens as the next probable superpower worldwide.

The bygone couple of years have rendered deterioration in the influence of United States as a super power. The morbid relationship of the country in finance and trade and commerce has handicapped the notion of the United States being a superpower. The gradual but rapid hampering encumbering of the United States has led the economists into pondering about the other prospects of worthy aspirants for the sought after “Super Power” emblem. The possibilities of the countries evolving as a superpower had our ever flourishing India at its chief.

On one hand, the news was received with astonishment and awe of the citizens due to several indicators like the fiscal, social and radical encounters faced by India. On the other hand, majority of the citizens hailed and saluted the news with their patriotic outlooks escalating beyond the blue. The republic had portrayed numerous demographic trends and has a rapidly expanding economy. It is not yet influential on the international platform as compared to some other major countries. But the bells have chimed and the future is vibrant and clear. India is ordained to be on the top.

I believe that India would make it to the top of the world as Indians are among the most intelligent people of the world. India has all the human and material resources that are prerequisite to become a superpower. It is only a question of administration and supervision. The country proudly holds immense resource of experienced, high caliber professionals in all spheres of knowledge and technology. India is deemed as a ‘Sleeping Tiger’ due to its capabilities in different fields like nuclear technology, space technology, agricultural research and software development. If provided with proper support, they would be able to implement any task that a developed nation may or may not be able to do.

My vision as a citizen of India would be to make India a superpower, both in economic and military terms. The endeavour to be taken to herald this result would be tremendous and not without pain. One may wonder why India has not achieved this goal yet and what has prevented India from achieving this goal. Many reasons point back at us the root cause is paved by the citizens themselves. Too much focus is given on social and religious issues and too little on economic matters. The national elections are being based on religious outputs which eventually lead to the election of leaders that are more focused on these aspects rather than on the economy and well-being of the country. ON the other side of the coin, India faces more problems like proper infrastructure facilities, low agricultural output, high illiteracy rate and poverty. India should be made fully self-reliant in the fields of technology, energy and food. The infrastructure facilities should be expanded and must prove to be one of the best that is available anywhere in the world. The scourge of illiteracy and corruption that can be seen in all walks of life should be thoroughly eradicated. They are sharpened knives wounding the country’s powers. The most threatening disruption faced by India in this era is that of utter poverty and helplessness. To become a superpower one day, the government should take a large step in eradicating poverty and ensure that no Indian is below the poverty line. A fast developing country requires educated and skilled labour and decent economic growth. A necessary step should be taken towards stabilizing a value for a rupee as the continuous devaluation of the rupee is seen as a major demerit. These necessities, hopes and aspirations should be raised without harming or sacrificing on any of the rich cultural heritage and diversity that India is blessed with.

The British Empire, where the sun never sets does not exist anymore. Therefore, there is no historical reason to believe that the richest and strongest nation of today will remind like that forever. Changes are occurred in the day to day life and thus, it does not come as a surprise that India holds an opportunity to become a superpower by the year 2025. It is about time that each and every citizen of the country realized that he is part of a winning team called INDIA. These dreams cannot be turned into reality by a magic wand or by chanting prayers or by a stroke of good luck. Only sheer hard work can result in the upbringing of the country. So let’s make it the obligation of every Indian citizen to aid their full effort in overcoming the challenges of the nation. With great power come great responsibilities. Let us initiate at this instant moment to be a responsible citizen to the country and a reliable human being to the world. India will ascent. Jai Hind.

THE IRONIC LITTLE BOY !

When they said ‘Little Boy’, this is the image that appeared in my mind… a young boy… innocence… naughtiness… tantrums… and that all. Not 100 miles perhaps did the thought of a bomb appear in mind! A bomb that killed thousands and more!

And they named the bomb ‘Little Boy’ … IRONIC… don’t you think?

NOT SO LITTLE- LITTLE BOY

I wonder if it intended irony Or sarcasm meant, perhaps For ‘Little Boy’ it is so-called And a devilish feat He portrayed, hundreds of thousands Allay as deep. Aye! No words endorsed And I still wonder, like I marvelled Then, a joke? I couldn’t laugh It slandered out and that was all Whats next? I merely reasoned Mama made me run, naked As I wondered, where my clothes? Then I moaned and hushed it I dozed and wondered if I did ‘Cause real as fire, not funny yet I whimpered with soundless cries Treaded on men as i moved, heads Said sorry but who did judge? Now phases have passed though Agony still sears, I still wonder Why ‘little boy’ they called it If little was not comparable For my nation is perishing since Curse upon thee, I say. sania harris

A SUICIDE NOTE...

Monotony is the main reason why I have become an ardent reader. Today, boredom steered me to a suicidal note left by a teenager. A tad more investigation and I found out that it’s not the case of ‘a’ teenager… this is a grave and sober case of ‘many’ teenagers that take their life. Suicide, though being a frequently heard expression, always sends a tremor down every one. And today, I was the recipient…I winced reading the brutal, grief striking stories of students ending their lives just for petite cases like being rebuked by teachers to major events like anti-gay bullying. It is already a struggle to live through the teen years encountering something new about yourself every now and then. To mount it all with bullying is a vast burden and sadly, some just don’t have the strength to hold on. Life is priceless … everyone says so and everyone knows it. But does everyone actually take heed of it? I doubt it! Islam has prohibited human beings from suicide because life is a reward given to us from the Almighty and we should do all we can to continue safeguard it. But when time proves challenging… when actions are heart rupturing … when words harm mightier than swords, don’t we, for an instant at least, loose the desire to live? Many of us revive from this situation, but the aching truth stays fact… that some don’t. They believe that suicide is the solution to all their glitches. Oh how mistaken they are!

Every 90 minutes, a teenager somewhere in America kills himself. “It's more than just common, it's probably at epidemic proportions,” said Dr. Lawrence Levine, Bristol Hospital. The rise in the rate of teen suicide - 250 percent in the past 30 years - has caused it to become the nation’s second leading killer of young people, after accidents!

When a family member commits suicide, the entire family is plunged into confusion and grief. Life is instinctually valued by all of life's creatures. Even a blade of grass or flower fights for the privilege of life. When someone close to you voluntarily ends their lives, your entire value system is thrown into question. Family members may also be consumed with guilt, thinking that they somehow should have seen the signs that led to the individuals suicide. Group therapy with others who have experienced this trauma as well individual therapy may be necessary to help cope.

 
Poem Source: Suicide Poems - Poems about Suicide http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/death/suicide-poems.asp#ixzz14twerXGi
 

Teen's suicide left 'a lot of pain behind'

Toby, a loving little beagle, is still howling for his owner to return home. But 18-year-old Scott Hanelt, who hung himself in a park just before Labor Day, is never coming back.

"Toby's really lost," said Scott's mother, Cathy Hanelt.

When Scott chose to kill himself Aug. 27, he deserted much more than just a confused dog. His family, and scores of friends, are also grieving. "If Scott realized how much pain he left behind, he wouldn't have done it," his mother said.

MY FAV I

Some people that i just simply adore no matter what they do!

Shamla Musthaffa ( http://no-bakhwas-chamba.blogspot.com)

This is my Sister's Best friend as well as an amazing person!

A great writer, an avid reader, a gripping speaker, clearly optimistic, respectful, cheerful, friendly and very talkative!

The sky is her limit and her achievements in life are profuse!

Her motto: "there's no better world without a better I"

MY COUSIN BROTHERS!

Shirvin and me..

Shamil and me ..

Hisham and me..

Shai and me (=S i cant remember his real name!)

Its an amazing feeling, raising kids. I am not so sure of it because I’ve not gone through that stage yet. But I’ve gone through a wonderful stage of raising some kittens. Naughty kittens to be specific. They fight with each other as well as cuddle around each other and sleep. I was amazed by the way the mama cat raised them. I surprisingly have heard the mama cat shout at the kittens too. Its funny as well as amazing!

Some pix that will warm your heart….I promise!

yup...thats how we disturb them and have fun...haha....pick up the kitten and put him/her on the mama's back....weridly it was fun for me and my sister....

now thats the after effect...;p...

kittens on MY mama's lap....they do love her touch a lot! all cats do...hehe...its beautiful when they curl up around us feeling our warmth in them...

Mama cat with her kittens. In the beginning, she used to glare at us. But then she got used to us as we brought lovely cat food along... ;) ...so much for bribing the mama cat...haha

This is how we found them. Outside my building, near some flat. I assume their age to be somewhat a day or two..