NO MORE CHERNOBYL
NO MORE FUKUSHIMA

          People from various walks of life converged beside Peoples plaza , Hyderabad ,to commemorate  the end of one month of the tragedy that struck Japan .The city of Pearls, literally woke up to the call of the day.Spearheaded by Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/international/,the global environmental campaigning organization,gave April 11th  a platform to the public in general to voice their concerns over  a safer planet and to express their solidarity for the  people of Japan.

Kick started at. 6.00 p.m  ,the solidarity movement was getting alive by young and the old alike. April 11th, marked exactly a month since the nuclear power disaster in Japan.Happening across 10 cities in India,Greenpeace India lit up    the message -NO NUKES to the world.

MILES TO TOE

   MILES TO TOE

Everybody seek returns,

As everybody wait for turns.

Life is not so just and right,

For always it has been a fight.

Running off is never a chance,

Leaving behind eternal pangs:

For all I have today,

Have been waiting for the day.

              

 Well rewind it,

Unwind it,

‘Coz for the day, I wouldn’t benumb.

 Got to go for,

Miles to toe for,

‘Coz life is just another climb

 OH…Just another climb.

Mazel tov

             Mazel tov

 Ah! ‘Tis the dawn chorus.

Gleams, the dewy mountains before us;

Drowsy dreams, bidding Adieu

Falling apart for a life anew.

Hail! The blithe skylark again,

Singing aloft, setting no pain.

“Hold on to the trident above-

Maketh of faith, hope and love”.

Bless ‘Tis a morn with a promise,

Not yet stale to dismiss.

A prayer in the making finally,

That today we wake eternally.

Vanishing point

          Vanishing point

Oh   where do we rest?

After all that tedious quest.

For all that is bright,

Won’t forever be right

Comest thou filled with ambitions,

And demand and conditions.

Alas ! lay the man of spirit,

Confessing the saga of merit.

Embracing the trance of silence,

Transgressing the reminiscence of violence.

For ain’t we guests,

On Earth to do our best?

Red in Snow ...

Snow that will never drift away,

Falling for me right from the heavens

Dancing all through their way,

Spreading a heartfelt smile over my face

Kissing my eyes it makes me feel fine,

And it takes no time to fall in love

Here I stand completely on clound nine,

Pouring out the melodies inside me

[hmmmmmmmmmm........]

Reminding me of that special moment,

Sweeps away all my troubles

With every beat of my heart,

Making me see a thousand dreams

Here I stand all in love and compassion

Feels like someone holds me safe and warm

And as you gently caress my finger tips

I dedicate this song ,for the Snow that will never drift away

Life of the Spirit

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main......

Bang On !!hats off to JOHN DONNE for this wonderful expression.Each and every posts in a blog speaks of the blogger and his perception.But what could be the source ?If am not wrong,every posts in a blog originates from a subject line which itself has a history of its own.All my posts have a story,a history that speaks of how they manged to get into my blog page.And so today,I thought to put in my source for this particular post.I would like to introduce one of my friends,Elvin,who became instrumental for this post.He stirred up my thoughts in defining ,"absoluteness and imagination and its relevance in bringing in a state of contentment in every individual".I thought of giving it a try,and here it goes:

Absoluteness is a state of compleateness,a quality of being absolute.To be an absolute individual,is a state of mind-quite abstract in all aspects.Is there any well defined criteria or fundas for being an absolute individual??????Absolutely no.In that case,it is tough to define the state of being absolute.Hang on......But we got a way out.Absoluteness in human contentment can better be defined with the aid of Rationalism.We all live in a world where rationalism rules.Absoluteness becomes a flawless state if thaught rationally.In such a platform,every individual sets some target for attaining contentment in his life.Once he achieves it ,he calls himself to be an absolute individual.But then it is a temporary state of mind,because,once he achieves a target,he sets out for the next target.The process is continous in nature and the result is experiancing a state of contentment which we call absoluteness.Hence i believe that no mortal can acheive a state of absoluteness ,because the nature to crave for more is what drives us.

Imagination on the other hand draws more from creativity.It is something that is solely yours-unlike belief ,it is not something that you share socially. But Aristotle reminds us that "the soul never thinks without an image". The trans-rational – for better or worse – is always in tandem with the rational. If the truth be told, we are probably more likely to understand a matter and be moved to appropriate action if the imagination is alive and well. We are also less likely to be seduced by abstractions. There is an old Latin proverb: "Fortis imaginatio generat causam" which, literally translated, says, "A strong imagination generates the cause". In other words, imagination has the power to set us in motion towards some end – it causes things to happen, for better or worse.Moreover,when you believe in your power of imagination ,you will develop your ability to get over the fear of unknown(greatest weakness of man).No matter you succeed or not,but it is always better to bore the responsibility for the decisions you have taken in your life.

In a subjective platform ,belief in the power of one's imagination brings in more contentment than the crave for absoluteness in life.Since every individual is unique ,generalisation is out of question.However,thoughts on subjects like these would help us to read ourselves which inturn helps us in filling the blank spaces of our lives.

God's Own Country in Devil's Lap

Have you ever been to kerala?The land which is believed to be a gift of the Arabian Sea?. Kerala, the abode of rivers and backwaters is a green strip of land, in the South West corner of Indian peninsula.

Kerala enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year and you experience freshness and touch of mother earth every where....Kerala has a rich cultural heritage, which fascinates the tourists a lot. The art and culture of Kerala portrays various dance forms and martial arts performed with the accompaniment of vocal and instrumental music.The breath-taking scenic beauty of this state is yet another feature that adds to its credits.All the 14 districts of Kerala stands unique in providing the visual treat to the scenic explorers.

As per the records,Kerala is a state with 100% literacy rate,Higher health care and Lower mortality ratio.Kerala’s life expectancy is nearly 74 years — 11 years longer than the Indian average and approaching the American average of 77 years. Kerala stands unique among the other states of India in protecting the long lived traditional and cultural values with all its flaura and fauna..No wonder keralites call their State "God's Own Country".

WoW..the state has all the rights to be called so,but what is the day -to -day happenings in the God's own country?

Plagued by chronic unemployment the talented and competitive manpower of Kerala have almost welcomed the idea of migration.Moreover,Kerala is known for large-scale migration of skilled labour to other States and countries. What ails the State that has such a high literacy rate and is also blessed by vast natural resources?........The unprecedented nature of industrial strikes is another hazard that restricts the growth of business sector of the state.No industrialist wants to set up any industry in Kerala due to labour problems.The State is bankrupt, besides being corrupt and largely politicised. Trade unionism is still alive in Kerala. Overlooking the political scenario,we can put it in a nutshell that Kerala politics is becoming a synonym for the sport tug of war.The tourism sector which is booming has a dark side too.Evils of tourism such as the commercial sexual exploitation of children are rampant in the state.The tourism policies in Kerala are stifling the local economies and depriving local communities of their livelihood systems.The problems also include the pollution of backwaters by the tourism industry with the increased number of house boats,The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violation by hotels and resorts,Unsustainable waste management systems etc. Thus the claim that,"tourism is a vehicle for developing the environment" in the state is highly questionable at best and unfounded at worst.

Women in Kerala are the next to be highlighted to complete the picture of God's own Country.Why does a state that boasts India’s highest literacy levels and excellent social development indicators see a 300% increase in violence against women? Possibly because literacy and education do not change mindsets. This violence could take the form of physical violence, sexual violence, threats of physical or sexual violence, psychological or emotional abuse, or economic violence.In a deeply patriarchal society, education teaches women only to be good wives and mothers.Apart from these,domestic violence too takes place within the four walls of the home, and women are conditioned to accept this as part of their lives.Sex racket in Kerala never fades away.It is to be taken into account that more than 95% of rape cases are not reported fearing social ostracising. A rape victim is always blamed for 'attracting' rape, no such stigma attaches to the rapist. In other words, the victim is victimised even by the justice delivery system and then the victim has to carry the stigma of rape throughout her life.This is the kind of attitude the society has on the victims.

Whatever picture i could draw before your eyes is only the tip of the iceberg,as the saying goes,explored are less dangerous than the unexplored.Fortunately,many have identified the seriousness of the issue and have already started responding through organisations,campaigns , movements etc.The government too is extending a supportive hand to eradicate these evils permanently as it adversely effect the prosperity of the nation as a whole.And so it's high time that we all raise our voice to save the GOD'S OWN COUNTRY FROM FALLING INTO DEVIL'S LAP.