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The Rain
‘Rain, rain, go away;Come again another day...’Vipuli heard her little daughter singing outside. She peeped through the front...
World Hindi Day (Vishwa Hindi Divas) – 2020
To commemorate World Hindi Day (Vishwa Hindi Divas) -2020, a series of events are organized at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural...
Dream of Immortal Money
 Thou spin the web of avarice... Ye, Man is the slave and Thou are the monarch in thy kingdom... Inhumanity is thy precious...
Lexicon
Entry full of clusters of terms Belong to varieties of close elements Link together with their contexts Sounds produce with...
Make a fresh start
Help us again, Lord, Help us make a fresh start! Let your people rejoice! We have heard what our Ancestors say about you! Do...
Trust words or actions?
If words could be what a man could trust,Why not, the actions be the trust itself?If words could give passion, love, honesty,...
Selfie
Thou art a smart imposter, Deceptive and unduly disguising. Behold the image thou hath formed, Which doth not offer the clues...
Sunlight through the trees
The glories of the day  Is yet to come  Rays of the sun through vehement trees  Herald the dawn in...
Short Story :Malika’s dream
Bhikkuni Sumedha was watching her family members climb the steps to her nunnery. Not only her parents, but her sister and brother...
The gift of Dhamma...
The Poson full moon dispelled the darkness Of ignorance and rootless misbeliefs “Thissa” “Thissa”, echoed the kind words of...
The hallowed day of Poson...
It was the year of 323 B.C. The morning was bright and clear; A command rang through the palace, That the monarch of the kingdom...
Glow of a crimson candle...
We wanted to hear the church bells joyfully ring But on that Sunday there was a deafening blast Mellifluous voices of the choir...
Miraculous Nature
Flowers of multi hues and scent Blossom with sunrise wither as the sun descends These beauties the mighty oracle Nature the...
Selfie
Thou art a smart imposter, Deceptive and unduly disguising. Behold the image thou hath formed, Which doth not offer the clues...
A Degree
Blind hunger for a Degree of some sort Irrespective of whether the much-needed grey matter Perseverance, discipline and or...
Path to Heaven
When promises see the buds of realization, The smell of rejoice and its articulation Create such poetic verse beyond Imagination...
Work with Angels
Work with Angels and see your burden lessen! They are holy and mighty and seek God constantly They’ve been around for a very long...
Symbol of Hope
Soul of my landI hear the charming musicOf the cascading falls;The rippling rivulets; the twittering song birdsBut ‘neath it all...
(IM)POSSIBILITY
The buildings burnt Can be, of course, rebuilt, The things looted or stolen You see, can be replaced, The loss of your wealth...
EARTH - Let’s Save The Living Planet
What a beautiful White-blue-green ball, That’s an awe-inspiring Lovely sight in the distance To see stunningly, from the space,...
Words
Words are changeable in predictable world, They become swords or the battle dresses of a war Root of violence or rise of...
Vanity of life
Wise shall rise not faster but slow and steady To face facts of life and experience being ever ready When born one wears in hand...
Suicide bombers
O vile suicide bombers! I think you are the greatest sinners. You have killed hundreds of men, Innocent children, babes and women...
Honour, they deserve
Tens, twenties, fifties are brought in Members of different religions, races  Young and old, male and female  With...
Leonardo da Vinci: 500th death anniversary
You were the icon of the Renaissance In the Age of the efflorescence of Arts, Science and Humanities lived a life with an...
Dark or fair
Under the beautiful fair masks they wear Lies their satanic dark face To the world they are good and fair But belong to the...
Tenderness
Not that my love for you is abated a pin, Nor you have offended me of any sorts; But something pinches me deep within, Of which I...
The trick you called love
The mischief glimmering in your eyes, In your deeds a loyal friend, The smile that took my heart by surprise, Against I could not...
Enkindle with faith
Inhuman act performed with deadened conscience;Human lives are brutally snatched away in vengeanceWhile choirs of Angels singing...
Rise up brave lions
The aftermath of lions victory over tigersA period of a peaceful decadeLazy kindly lions freely roamedIn the pleasures of...
Lost passenger
What is this life you seek Where is its peak Travelling from station to station Seeking a lofty destination Switching from role...
The glow worm tango
I am in handcuffs Wearing a paper face Down the dark alley, I walk Looking for myself The wind howls from a distance I break out...
Human protectors
Why do some dare to cross lines Wade waters Conquer seas With the intention of Protecting Gods (or and even Goddesses). Do Gods (...
The flower and the bee
Hello my friend, little bee Why, what’s up with you? Why, so late this morning? I was expecting you That giant and cruel Hornet...
Mother Lanka
We live in a land endowed with natural beauty With cool breeze and scenic view keeping afresh Nature’s secrets are unveiled...
Heart Confused
Why is the wind singing? Why is nature so fresh? My heart asks hopefully What’s about to come? Why does the moon smile? Which way...
Youth, be warned!
He crossed the first barrier with colours As a delicate child of ten For the joy of the beloved, Performance at the second...
An ode to a falling leaf
So light, so free, Dancing down the massive tree; Kissing the ground And rolling a little, Resting forever in peace well-found!...
Wake-up with whatsapp
Dear loving heart You Wake-up with whatsapp Face wash with facebook Eat with instagram Go with google Sleep with snap chat And do...
Dancing in the rain
Sometimes, quite naturally Expressing your innermost feelings Become an uphill task As your moods are Constantly revolving in a...
Oh dear! Rose
O dear! Rose- try thy best to secure! Your purity Who everyday being the regular -‘victim’ Among the society Try thy best to...
Evolution Ever Failed to Tame!
The bag full of tricks always Conjure up at the fall of a hat When one needed the most Fumbles desperately Scraping the bottom...
LIGHT Vs NIGHT
It’s night.  All around me is only darkness.  I feel myself  And the things about me  At...
IF I TOO WERE YOU
So many eyes pass Through the way But the busy eyes neglect To notice me May be the human soul That I possess have no worth If I...
Questions and Answers
In our ignorant childhood In our curious youth In matured adult age Finally in the helpless old age Rarely we find somebody To...
Intellect shall recollect
Sri Lanka the pearl of pearls in the Indian Ocean Being triumphant over ruins of alien invasion Stunningly beautiful glistening...
HOLDING HANDS IS A PROMISE
A hand that canoodled my poor heart He who came with nothing And later was everything My heart ran to kiss his hand My soul ran...
She…
She breathes life into the barren earth, She cradlesher offspring’s With maternal kindness, Without her, home turns to a desert...
Intimate Attachment...
Beautiful things lose their value When at last each day is done, The smiling sun at dawn break Its gold complexion dimmed at...
Equinox In A Heart
So much of time has passed, still feels the same of everything, yet,there comes a time. A time that everything goes equally, same...

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