She loved the outings with her
grandfather.
They cycled taking the roads
less travelled.
One day, they found a shortcut
to the woods.
An abandoned van made Grandpa
say- "So here you are!"
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| Photo Prompt- Russell Gayer |
They struggled to open the
jammed door.
When I saw that cheat enjoying
himself in the resort, I was livid.
Such unethical people mustn’t
do what they do.
He had to be taught a
lesson.
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| Photo Prompt- Brenda Cox |
He had copied all my work and
gained undue credit and awards.
He maligned my name and
reputation, and appropriated my creations, claiming them to be his own ideas!
"Speak the truth - support honesty,
Without being deterred by the noise.
Empathy & character are your richness.
Integrity, hard-work, discipline...are choice."
He reposes tremendous faith & confidence,
Celebrating enthusiasm & trust, we rejoice.
This practical teacher practices what he preaches.
He values his girls- no way inferior to boys.
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| Sand art on Puri beach by Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik |
A week ago, on June 11 2021, we lost Padma Shri Prof Radhamohan. He was an environmentalist and social scientist. He was the former information commissioner of Odisha.
A student of Samanta Chandrashekhar College, he studied Applied Economics and taught the same.
She had photographed and
documented all the statues found on the river-bank.
They demanded attention,
protection and preservation.
All her pleas fell on deaf
ears.
There was no action.
Some months later, she was
shocked to find the priceless heritage missing.
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| Photo Prompt - Alicia Jamtaas |
What is the meaning of mangalacharanam?
In which place was the Mahabharata composed?
How many seasons have been described by
Kalidasa in his epic Ritusamhara?
What are the four vedas and the four
upavedas?
What does Mrichhakatikam mean?
Are spirituality and religion the same
thing?
Who compiled the Bhagavata Mahapurana?
If these questions teased your
brain-cells, and you are unable to retrieve the answers, it is time to pick up
this informative book about Sanskrit language and texts-
The Beauty of Sanskrit Language and Texts is written by Durga Prasad Dash.
It
is one of the eBooks launched by the Blogchatter EBook Carnival this year.
Sanskrit is one of the most ancient languages of the world. It was the language of the intellectuals of India, prior to the Mughal invasion and reign. India has one of the most manuscripts in the world. Sanskrit texts are treasure-houses of India’s ancient wisdom. However, many of us are unaware. Many Indians have never studied Sanskrit in school. Had the British not interfered with our education system, we would perhaps have devoted more time and interest in studying this.
The spherical orange building shone.
She was surprised to see it in their backyard.
She was sure it was not there the day before.
She had not seen or heard people working.
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| Photo Prompt - Dale Rogerson |
Every morning, she crossed that way.
Was the religious morning-walker so lost in her thoughts that she had never noticed it?
She looked like a radiant new
bride.
Basking in the full moon night,
she sparkled.
He sighed.
He dreamt to get his hands on
her!
His dream could come true.
The time was right.
Everyone was asleep.
There was no one in sight.