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Month: December 2020

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Five large treasures of snowUnexplored and unconqueredAnd abode of mythical Yeti…O, Mount Kangchenjunga!Your height and mightPanoramic pristine beautyAnd milky whiteAura and ambianceOf snow-capped peaksRemain a mystique for agesInspiring an awe… No wonderWhy from the timeImmemorialOrdinary folks and elitePoets and romantic loversOwe their allegiancePledge their loveTo the virginHimalayan heights. (Also known as Kanchenjunga – this mobile […]
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Social security and protectionOf women, children and elderly personsRemain the real issue and challengeIn the healthy development and growthOf the emerging Indian democratic nationThat the law makers,The law enforcing agencies,NGOs and the common citizensHave to face and effectively deal withIn the ensuing days and years to come… The heinous crime committedBy the subhuman monstersA fortnight […]
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Year after yearMeetings, conferences and conclavesAre organised with a view to improvingEmployer – labourer relationsService conditions and wagesOf all categories of labourersIn organized and unorganized sectors. Achievements and milestonesAre highlighted and claimedIn absolute and percentage termsOf inclusive development and reformsSocial welfare, security and safety normsOf the labour classes of all sorts… Yet on the groundIt […]
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Unable to resist cravingsHe called her from workIn the evening to inquireAbout tonight’s yummy cuisine. She responded with loveFine long-grained white riceOf the hand-picked basmatiFrom emerald green lap of Dehradun… In a thrilling combo withThe tender golden lentilsGently simmered overThe smouldering kiss of flames… Served with dollopsOf fragrant salted butterFreshly chopped onion flakesWith yoghurt, fresh […]
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Nature runsAn open university –The institution called ‘KARMA’It doesn’t hurryIt doesn’t fix curriculumYet everything goes cyclicAs if prior scheduledAnd accomplished. It’s a placeThere are no classroomsNo need to give or take ordersAll and sundry are welcomeYet everyone on probationYou are really servedWhat you made for selfAnd what you deserve. Like a seed needs time to […]
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Five large treasures of snowUnexplored and unconqueredAnd abode of mythical Yeti…O, Mount Kangchenjunga!Your height and mightPanoramic pristine beautyAnd milky whiteAura and ambianceOf snow-capped peaksRemain a mystique for agesInspiring an awe… No wonderWhy from the timeImmemorialOrdinary folks and elitePoets and romantic loversOwe their allegiancePledge their loveTo the virginHimalayan heights. (Also known as Kanchenjunga – this mobile […]

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