A Moment Please

An Year

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:54:00 PDT

It has been an year.

A long time, yet a short one. Fast and furious on days, and slow on others.

It takes an year for the earth to go round the sun. Yet there are things which cannot be achieved in a year. And things which get done in less than a year.

A bit of more experience. A bit of diverse experience.

Some sleepless nights. Some sleepy days.

Some new friends. A precious friend.

An old city in a new way. A new city in itself, which I had never seen.

All of this in the last one year.

And many thanks to God Almighty for pulling me through the last one year.

Scars

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:31:00 PDT

Scars

It's easy to make an indelible impression. But it is easier to leave a scar.

Impressions are easy to wipe out. And scars have a habit of staying back - forever.

What would you choose - leaving behind a beautiful impression or a scary scar?

Asmita

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:38:00 PDT

Asmita

Asmita means Pride.

You are my Pride.

My Pal

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:18:00 PDT

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Who is the dame,
An eternal flame.
Completing my spirit,
The lady sweet.

Sparkling in the Twilight,
A friend to cherish.
Forever is she Bright
My girl, Always Fresh.

Radiant is my star,
Scintillating gal.
My Best friend by far,
She is My Pal.
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My Pal

Is That Me?

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:32:00 PDT

Is That Me?

Is that me or you?

Three Is A Crowd

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:21:00 PDT

A timeless saying.

Three's A Crowd

Two is company, Three's a crowd.

P.S. How many times have you felt the presence of an unwanted intruder, when you are with your favored companion?

And how do you feel then?

Swirl

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:37:00 PDT

Swirl

Just Swirl. And lose in yourself.

Roll Of The Dice

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:25:00 PDT

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I plucked out my heart,
And laid it to rest.
Couldn't give it all,
Couldn't give it the best.

The heart lies still,
Without a solemn beat.
Climbing many a hills,
It fell down the cliff.

It was a little numb,
And a bit dumb.
It was split apart,
By daggers and darts.

Seeking love, aspiring warmth,
All it got was wrath.
Dashed were its needs,
All it could do was bleed.

Tears flowed down the eyes,
It shivered in fright.
The heart lost its fight,
By the Roll of the Dice.

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Roll Of The Dice

Abortion - The Bridge To Life

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:52:00 PDT

Religion, Politics and Life often make a heady mix. And if you have to choose between the three of them, what would be your answer?

My answer is Life.

Life

And I strongly feel your answer would not be any different.

But the big bad world of ours sometimes does not see eye to eye with us on such important and grave matters. Misplaced priorities, sometimes give an upper hand to Religion and Politics.

This blog post is fueled by this news article in the Times of India today.

A snippet from the article is below.

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Church ups the ante on Ireland's abortion bill

A strong collision seems inevitable between the government and the Church of Ireland with the Catholic Church on Saturday threatening to excommunicate members who vote for the abortion legislation in its current format.

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An anti-abortion vigil saw Cardinal Sean Brady urging 5,500 people at the rally to lobby their politicians over a draft abortion bill.
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Disturbing, Isn't it?

The sequence of events were as below.

Savita Halappanavar, an Indian national, passed away in Ireland last year because of complexities arising out of her pregnancy.

She was denied an abortion since it was illegal in Ireland. Women in Ireland have to travel to England for this process.

Her death caused mass furore across India. An innocent life could not be saved because a medical procedure could not be carried out citing local laws. The fact these local laws were influenced by religion were a matter of worry.

However, the Irish government took a learning from this incident.

According to this news article, the Irish cabinet agreed for new terms under the abortion bill. Under the new legislation, abortion would be allowed if the pregnant lady's life is at risk.

The new decision looks like below ( quoted verbatim )

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Under the terms of the bill three consultants would be asked to review a case and all must agree for a termination to proceed, Irish media reported.

If a termination is not approved a woman would be able to appeal to another panel of three doctors but they must also be unanimous for it to go ahead.
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However, this decision has not gone down well with the Church. The Church has made the following comment.

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Catholic bishops have branded changes to Ireland's strict abortion regime as morally unacceptable saying "if approved it would make the direct and intentional killing of unborn children lawful in Ireland."
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It would be a definitely a step back if the new law is not passed citing religious views and opinions.

In this particular case, the life of an unborn individual is put before a living individual. And this irrational view ( at least that is what I feel ) makes the process of being a mother a risky proposition.

I will sincerely hope that the law makers adopt a judicious view of the situation, and take a decision which is not influenced by religion, and would benefit the women in the country.

And save a life when a unforseen situation comes up.

P.S. It would also be worthwhile to read the below case study from Freakonomics.

It highlights how the legalization of abortion in the USA in the late 1960s resulted in reduced crime rate in the late 1980s. Read the study here.

P.S.2. In a similar view, the Church has never advocated the usage of the contraceptive pill, or the usage of contraception. You can read more about it in my blogs listed below. However, the benefits of these contraception are well proven and have stood the test of time.

Ideas and Inventions Revolutionize Life

HIV AIDS and Contraception

The Church and Contraception

Hope Life wins, over Religion and Politics.

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All views are strictly personal.
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A Familiar Stranger

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:56:00 PDT

It was a moment with a pregnant pause.

Her eyes met mine. My eyes met her. We had seen each other a hundred times or so. Yet we feigned ignorance like first time strangers.

It did surprise me that we didn't talk to each other when it was time to cross the bridge. But it was exactly what we do everyday.

We were known strangers. We continued to treat each other like a Familiar Stranger.

A Familiar Stranger

P.S. Do you know one such familiar stranger?

P.S.2. Also read Cellar Heights.

A Pebble

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Sat, 04 May 2013 06:44:00 PDT

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Wish to be loved,
Forever.
Only to be loved,
Never.

Who am I,
What do I need?
Who am I,
What do I seek?

Lost in this world,
Dark.
Without much hope,
Stark.

Who am I,
What is my dream?
Who am I,
Why do I scream?

Eyes are moist,
With dew.
Brightness is far,
And few.

Who am I,
So Dull?
In the world of gems,
A Pebble.
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A Pebble

P.S. This is an old one from the stable. And I don't recollect when I wrote this one.

Summer Dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:30:00 PDT

Things you can do this summer.

Read

Relax and read a book or a magazine you always wanted to read, without any deadline. Lose yourself in the world of fiction and fantasy.

Idle Around

Sit Idly. Sit Back. It makes sense not to be busy sometimes.

Soak in the Sea and Sand

Soak in the sun, sand and the sea. The fresh sunrise and the enigmatic sunsets. Think about the ships that sail on the horizon. And re invent your dreams, which stretch beyond infinity.

Happy Summer Times!!

Come Soon

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:05:00 PDT

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Separated by miles,
Missing your divine smiles.
Why are thou far,
Leaving my dreams ajar.

Lost am I everyday,
Without you by my bay.
My heart often feels a twitch
Without you something is amiss.

Come soon my girl,
Come soon come fast.
Lets open our wings,
Sail the world in high mast.
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Come Soon

A Smile For Me

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:19:00 PDT

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Alike a morning sun,
She beamed a smile.
Crowning her enamoring eyes,
Divine in disguise.

Magnetic with her charm,
The lady on my arm.
Lost I was in this vast sea,
Anchoring me was her Smile for Me.

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A Smile For Me

Doors

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:56:00 PDT

Doors

Doors are many. And so are the opportunities they represent. Some may open themselves, while others might need a push. You may try to push open a closed door, or refuse to enter an open door.

Sometimes it is a matter of choice.

Mostly, it is a matter of Fate.

Scolding

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:25:00 PDT

Everyone gets a Scolding, once in a while.

Scolding

And it is momentary, with the best intentions.

After that, we are just friends.

Friends

Starfire Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:10:00 PDT

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Cherubic smile,
A glint in her eyes.
A dream of a girl,
An angel in disguise.

Pretty is the dame,
Bright star, shining flame.
A lady par excellence,
For my life, an essence.

Who is this miss,
Simple and sweet.
Life with her is bliss,
Everything nice, nothing amiss.

Beautiful and charming,
Her company is a blessing.
Precious as a pearl,
She is a StarFire Girl.

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Starfire Girl

How Does It Feel?

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:36:00 PDT

How does it feel to be the object of someone's affection? And how does it feel to be desired? How does it feel to be loved?

How does it feel when someone looks up to you? How does it feel when you mean the world for someone? And how does it feel to be the only one for someone?

How does it feel to be admired? And how does it feel to be someone's day and night?

How is it to be someone's shining star? And how is it to be someone's steady rock?

How does it feel to bring a glint in someone's eyes - again and again? And how does it feel to crown someone's face with a bright smile - time and again?

How does it feel to be the someone's sunrise?

How does it feel to have someone dote on you - day after day, year after year? How does it feel to be nurtured with with warmth? How does it feel when someone is fond of you?

These were some probing questions I overheard someone asking recently. These questions did not have an answer.

And then someone actually answered - "There is only one answer to this question. The answer is to Feel It."

How Does It Feel

Affection is a bed of roses. Beautiful and colorful. And it always glows.

My Child

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:14:00 PDT

My Child

You may not be much younger than me. Still you are, and will be, My Child.

With You


With You Always

Buried

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:20:00 PDT

Came across this beautiful picture (credited to Crosti)

Buried Heart

And a beautiful quote to go with it - "Even though I buried my heart, my love has blossomed,"

And a few words from Yours Truly

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Will sleep bring peace,

As dreams cease to exist.

Everything could have been,

Nothing actually is.

Buried is the heart,

In the cold dark soil.

Dreams buried forever,

The heart is in turmoil.

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P.S. A warm sunny day, decked with a colorful rainbow of promise, ends, almost always, with a dark night. Similarly, Colorful dreams have a Black and White finish.

And in the dark nights are hidden away many secrets, never to be revealed.

Admiration

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:31:00 PDT

Admiration - The eyes say it all.

Admiration

Eminence

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:51:00 PDT

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Ambitious is the dame,
Poised and Calm, a flame.
Optimistic gal, with many aspirations,
Only Persistent, in her ambitions.

Rational is the Rose,
Vivacious girl, always glows.
Amazing the world with her brilliance,
Standing out is her Eminence.

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Her Eminence

P.S. Your Eminence is as mystical as this poem.

Congratulations

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:18:00 PDT

Congrats

Congratulations!

One small step, one giant leap. And, by Gods grace, wish you take many more!!

Yeh Dil Maange More!!!

Nature or Our Life?

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:00:00 PDT

I have not been good with words recently. So here are a few pictures of Mother Nature to liberate our thoughts.

Without saying anything, I would let you feel the magnanimity of these scenes.

Ain't you a Beautiful and Colorful?

Furious Sky or My Mind?


Did You see the Fear in my Eyes?

River or Lake - Come what may, I will sail along. Will you be with me? Always?

Afar it looks eerie, nearby it could be a Shower of Affection

You are the Sunrise in my Life

My Love for you extends till Infinity

P.S. My mind at work as you slept.

Feet Of Clay

noreply@blogger.com (Vyankatesh) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:32:00 PDT

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Fears to allay,
Sadness to outplay.
Anger to flay,
Weakness' to slay.

Everything that stings,
Is bought in by the Cravings.

It's my failings,
Ain't I a weakling?

Falling down the sulky path,
Indulging in maddening wrath.
Dizzy me, stumbling astray,
Weakened by my Feet of Clay.

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I have Feet of Clay

Feet of Clay, is an important weakness or flaw, in someone who appears strong or invincible.

I am neither invincible, not strong. But I do have feet of clay. And they crumble every single time when I wish to be strong.