At the world’s dawn The black cow of cosmic night lies With the ruddy cow of morning The Father rapes his virgin daughter Agni, the hunter, shoots his arrow The Father, a frenzied foaming bull, runs Spilling his seed upon the ground The daughter runs south. Ripened by Agni, the progeny’s patter begins. “Fire is a hunter.” It sustains and …
Read More »Ladies Sangeet is Passe – DJ is in
Our weddings may have become grander than life but the old marriage songs, associated with sangeet functions, have gone missing in the rising clamour of item numbers It is the evening before the wedding day of their daughter in Gupta household. Everyone is super excited. Almost all relatives and friends from far and wide have already arrived to give their …
Read More »Opposite – Rashmi V.R.
If everything was opposite Why, less would be more. The poor will be rich And the rich will be poor. Aeroplanes fly underground Ships sail up in the sky. Two will be single One will be a pair. The tortoise, runs fast The hare, runs slow. The green light means stop The red light means go. If things were opposite …
Read More »One, Two, Three, Four, Five – Sanjay Ahluwalia
One, two, three, four, five; Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; Then I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? This little finger on the right. ∼ Sanjay Ahluwalia
Read More »Old Morgan – Elizabeth Rendall
Old Morgan had a lovely harp But he was no musician. One day a man called at his door Upon a curious mission. I’m very hungry”, said the man “Just hear my tummy rumble.” “Come in,” said Morgan, “take a seat, I’m not the man to grumble.” I’iv eaten nothing,” said the man “I’m as empty as a drum.” “Sit …
Read More »Oh Postman
Knock, knock, the postman’s here. Bringing news from far and near. Oh! Postman quickly see, Is there a letter waiting for me?
Read More »O Canada – Sir Adolphe Basile Routhier
National Anthem of Canada: “O Canada” (English 1928) O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on …
Read More »Norman The Newt
I’m Norman the Newt. Don’t you think I am smart? With my spots and my frills I might make you start, For I look like a dragon- But don’t get a fright, I only eat insects So you’ll be alright! ∼ Porter G., Hilda Offen, Pradera, Esme Eve, Alan Jesset, Richard Hooke
Read More »डेरा बाबा वडभाग सिंह, मैड़ी, जिला ऊना, हिमाचल प्रदेश
देश में खूबसूरती के लिहाज से जाना जाने वाला हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्व विख्यात है। यहां पर स्थित विभिन्न प्रसिद्ध धार्मिक स्थल देश व विदेश में अपनी अलग पहचान बना हुए हैं। प्रदेश के विभिन्न धार्मिक स्थलों में से एक है, जिला ऊना में डेरा बाबा वडभाग सिंह का पवित्र स्थान मैड़ी। जहां पर डेरा बाबा बड़भाग सिंह के दरबार में …
Read More »सोमनाथ मंदिर, प्रभास पतन, वेरावल, सौराष्ट्र, गुजरात
स्कन्दपुराण के अनुसार जगतपिता ब्रह्मा के मानस पुत्र ऋषि अत्री के पुत्र सोम (चंद्रमा) का विवाह प्रजापति दक्ष की 17 पुत्रियों से हुआ। अपनी सभी पत्नियों में से वह रोहिणी नाम की पत्नी से सबसे अधिक प्रेम करते थे। उनकी अन्य सभी पत्नियों को इस बात से बहुत ईर्ष्या होती। एक दिन उनकी 16 पत्नियों ने अपने पिता दक्ष से …
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