Not again | Love poem

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I hope not to fall for it again 
memories of past have faded and so have feelings 
I had been attacked by the cupid and thus diseased 
gone through the furor and agonizing pain 

Its been years since i felt special 
changed for somebody's preferences 
and thought i could look more better 
without making my feelings bluster 

I am scared of taking a chance 
making my feelings visible 
and being enchanted by his panache 
lest i might become weak again 
and lose myself to the never ending pain

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Iraq - The cradle of civilization

Iraq , a country known for its dancing style and violence has a lot hidden in its past . The recent case of two suicide bombers blowing themselves up inside a tent packed with protesters in North Iraq gives a peek into the country which was once known for its  culture and heritage.  

Let us travel back to the country whose nick name is 'cradle of civilization' . It is interesting to know that a country which is now immersed in violence and political instability celebrates two new years day . While some Iraqis celebrate New years eve on December 31st , many prefer celebrating Muharram as their new year . Contrary to the condition of women in Iraq today , women in Iraq traditionally enjoyed more freedom than women in other countries . The situation has however changed today.The Gulf War encouraged men and religious groups to force women to cover up and threaten women wearing western cloths . Women in Iraq are being forced into sex slavery due to abating economy .A country which was once touted as a free country is now bound by religious restrictions and boundaries . 

"My master is of churlish disposition and little recks to find the way to heaven by doing deeds of hospitality" These words of William Shakespeare hold great significance in Iraqi culture  . Iraqis are known for their hospitality and love. They wouldn't mind giving away their finest possession to a person admiring it  . Unlike other countries , eating quickly isn't considered cheap or mannerless but a sign of the food being delicious .Ironically Iraqis do not entertain pets during meals . 

Their national cookie Kleicha is an example of commencement of the greatest civilization . It was in Sumer that the wheel was invented and Kleicha acquires its name from it .The impaled fish , Masgouf too finds its roots in Iraq . People who are unknown to Iraqi culture might be shocked to know that writing was invented in Iraq . In ancient Iraq , people used mud to build powerful cities which contributed to powerful empires . The Sumerians used hardened mud as a table . Though these tables were of clay they lead to the invention of inscription and thus writing .It is said that certain superstitious beliefs like "crossing of black cats" which are followed in countries like India were invented in Iraq . The famous story Ali Baba and The Forty Thief's which is a quite famous story in India was written in Iraq one thousand years ago . Some modern prediction methods like reading fortunes in the constellation was also invented in Iraq . 

Iraqis are very conservative about their tradition . Traditionally marriages in Iraq are arranged and their obvious choice would be to marry their second cousin but things are changing due to migration of rural people to urban areas . Dance has a very crucial role in Iraqi culture . Hacha , is Iraq's traditional dance .It is quite similar to belly dance but involves more hand motion and less hip movement . The traditional Arabic music Maqam  is inspired by ancient Arabic kings and is based on Arabic poetry . Very few know that honey is an important source of income in Iraq . 

Iraq , majorly is an Islamic country with 97% of residents adopting Islam as their official religion .Just like Pakistan , Muslims in Iraq are divided into Shia and Sunni  . The tussle between sunni and Shi'tes is a huge cause of concern in Iraq . Like true Mulims , Iraqi believe in living by the five pillars of Islam - There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is His Messenger, praying five times a day, giving money to the poor, fasting during the Islamic holy month and making  pilgrimage to Mecca before dying ."The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of a martyr ” saying originated in the city of Baghdad in AD 762 when Baghdad became the capital of Abbasid dynasty . This was also known as "the golden Islamic age" as  Abbasid built the “House of Wisdom” , giving more value to knowledge .

The currency of Iraq is Iraqi dinar.Half of Iraq's economy is depends on oil . Though its oil industry got nationalized in 1972 , it was discovered long back in 1927 .  Oil lead to many internal wars in Iraq . During Iran-Iraq war , Iraq underwent a huge economy loss because of which Saddam Hussein attacked Kuwait in 1992 in order to acquire its oil field . Therefore , inspite of having second largest oil reserves , Iraq continues to be a country immersed in poverty . The al-shaheed monument in Baghdad was made in the memory of Iraqi soldiers died in Iraq-Iran war . 

Though Iraq got independent in 1932 Iraqis got to vote only in January 2005. Approximately  15,000 Iraqi Americans are living in US . US changed its decision on the status of Iraqis settled in US in 1946 . Unlike before Iraqis are now considered "whites" . Iraqi Americans are doing quite well in their respective fields , actress Alia Shaukat is a very big example of that . Iraq is basically divided into two countries - Arabs and Kurds . Since Kurds helped America to invade Iraq in 2003 , people of this community have certain limitations . Very few know that Iraq is one of the top three date producers in the world . 

About half of Iraq is covered with desert . If you have ever witnessed a scorpion and thought " Man ! this is the biggest scorpion i have seen till date " then be ready to be surprised because Iraqi deserts have various kind of scorpions and some of them are as big as 8" . Viper , the most dangerous snake in the world is mostly found in Iraqi deserts . Inspite of being home to such dangerous animals , the national bird of Iraq is Chucker Partridge .The invasion of Iraq in 2003 caused a lot of damage to the Baghdad zoo which was once famous for housing about 600 animals . Currently only 50 animals are left in the zoo . 


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Love - An impossible feeling | Love poem

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I have left my past behind
and struggling to keep my present alive 
living my passion and driving the person in my mind 
forgetting what i had lost and what i have to find 

I have moved ahead in my life 
but your image still troubles my eyes
the sight of your brown eyes and perfect lips
makes my heart flutter and take a thousand leaps 

I continue to take your name in trouble
mumbling, accepting that you were the one 
was it the destiny who distanced us 
or the space which i had observed

The pen on the table reminds me of your stupidity 
your eyes obsession with it drives me to touch it 
and feel the presence of your gaze 
striking through me like a haze 

I am left alone with my dream 
bleeding in the times of need
mumbling your name,remembering your face
beleiving that you will be back one day 

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Did you listen to you heart ? | Life Poetry

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When was the last time i listened to my heart ?
was it the commencement of the new year
or the probability of being offered a choice
was it the sight of guy i feel in love with
or the news of him being in relationship

When was the last time i listened to my heart ?
was it idea of falling in love at first site
or declaring that it was just a part of life
was it the moment of despair
or breaking up from a boring affair

When was the last time i listened to my heart ?
was it the French song i listened last week
or removing the junk stuck in my teeth
was it thought of getting a tattoo
or let my mother decide what to do

When was the last time i listened to my heart ?
was it the decision to leave the city i loved
or to let my past go discovered
was it the decision of moving ahead
and leave behind the things i detest

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Who's playing politics ? | Uttarakhand Flood

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"There should be no politics in relief work " . Almost every politician has mouthed the aforementioned words on the mention of Uttarakhand tragedy but ironically BJP and Congress have left  no stones unturned in attacking each other . While the former is accusing the later for blasting its minister , the later has its own concern . 

 

While the defense forces are struggling to rescue the stranded pilgrims  inspite of the unfavorable conditions , politicians are busy playing their blame game . Gujrat Chief Minister carried out an ariel survey in the flood effected areas of the state and claims of having rescued 15,000 Gujuratis from Uttarakhand . Mr.Narendra Modi , we agree that you are the second Iron Man of India and can do anything but please sir , 15,000 is a lot . I agree that there is a lot of pressure on you to present yourself as an ideal BJP Prime ministerial candidate but such statements can only diminish your chances and undermine your value . We respect your feeling and also sympathise with your sympathies but cannot accept such blank lies . 

Photo-op ?

Now coming to ruling party Congress , Digvijay Singh said that unlike Narendra Modi , Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi had not gone to Uttarakhand for photo-op but to help them . What was Rahul Gandhi doing till now , enjoying his holiday when a daughter of our mother land was suffering . Ofcourse you would rue my question by mentioning feku and if i am not wrong you mentioned lady finger in one of your interviews to a national channel on the long list of lies Narendra Modi has . Sir Narendra Modi might have poor general knowledge but that doesn't specifies that Congress is clean and pure . Going by whatever you said , i really appreciate your request to other Chief Ministers to avoid visiting Uttarakhand as it would hamper the rescue work . I hope the request is not limited to NDA leaders . 

Jai Jawaan !

Our politicians will continue to be who they are but our defense force deserves a big salute . The recent crash of an Indian Air Force Helicopter engaged into rescue efforts in flood hit Uttarakhand did not deter our Indian Force to resume their activities . While our jawans continue fighting for our people , politicians are busy debating on news channels . 


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The world's largest, slimmest full HD smartphone - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

A new smart phone Xperia Z Ultra was launched today by Sony . The LTE-capable 6.44-inch phablet is the first smartphone from sony mobile and is believed to be the biggest handset from the company . The appropriate word for the Xperia Z Ultra would be phablet as the new product manages to bedim the difference between a smartphone and a tablet , adding a feather to the brand's hat . 
  

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Outlook  

The new Sony Xperia Z Ultra is merely 6.5 mm thick and weighs around 212 grams . There are speculations about Xperia Z Ultra being the world's slimmest smartphone but Huawei's Ascend P6 with 6.18mm thickness has different story to say . Nonetheless , it is a very attractive looking handset with resilient  glass on both the front and the rear combined by a metallic frame giving it a polished and trendy appeal . 

 Features 

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The new Sony Xperia Z Ultra 16GB has a inbuilt-storage and a microSD slot allowing additional 64GB . It is certified with IP58 rating, which means it is water- and dust-proof and also has battery pack up to 3000mAh. The best thing about the smartphone is that you can take full HD videos underwater with its 8 megapixel camera indicating better low light shots . It also constitutes pentaband HSPA radio and is even capable of taking in notes using the built-in handwriting material . Powered by a 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, the new smartphone unveiled by Sony is quite fast . It promises wider, richer color gamut and a wider screen .

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The Israel Six Day War Documentary | Israel vs Egypt, Syria, Jordan |

The Six day war which took place on June 5 1967 between Israel vs Egypt, Syria & Jordan. Israel was attacked from all the 3 sides Egypt from the front which was very powerful in terms of large army & Syria, Jordan from the back. At the end of the war the Israeli  forces had taken control of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria. To know the inside story of the war go through the video documentary uploaded by an YouTube user.

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Phir vahi sandesh

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Phir vahi khamoshi , phir vahi sandesh
chip kar aaya khat mein ab najane kiska bhesh
hai khushi ki baat ya kisi dukhiyare ka farman
aai hai isme jaane kiske apne ki saugaad

ab khuli jo chitthi, uljhi dor fisli
suljhi gutthi aur pata chala ki ek ma ki hai vinti
padh kar katha uski, nikal aae ashru behkar
intizar mein bete ki , bitadi usne apni saari umar

gaya tha apne dusri ma ki raksha ko veh
chod kar apna ghar sansar
sarhad par hai meri zarurat zyada
ab ma tu khud ko sambhal

keh na pai, voh kuch kar na pai
sisakti hue usne kia khud ko sambhar
ab hone ko hai bees baras
par taras gai sunne ko apne bete ki guhar

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India wins ICC Champions trophy 2013 | Live stream | Highlights

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After many hours of rain  and suspense , the match finally resumed and lead to India's smashing victory . The match was reduced to 20 overs a side due to heavy rain in Birmingham , South Africa but thanks to the grounds staff , the match would have been canceled and India would have missed an breathtaking victory . 

Both India and England had a slow start with Rohit Sharma falling for Angelo Mathews and Alastair Cook falling quite early .Victory wasn't easy for team India especially with players like Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara battling to gain the victory but Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja's smashing batting brought India to 129/7 . 

It was quite an apprehensive victory for team India with England coming closer to victory and clouds marking their thirst but Ishant Sharma turned out to be a true mascot and
Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja .

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Cricket lingo | Sports humour

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Have you ever witnessed an interaction between a cricket lover and a stranger to cricket ? If not , then checkout the funny conversation between Pankaj , a cricket lover and Neal , a stranger to cricket .
                                                  

                                                               Part 1  

Pankaj              :  Yehhhhh LBW !!!

Neal                 :  What ! I thought its a family game

Pankaj              :  Well , it surely is . What made u think it isn't ?

Neal                 :  you said LBW , right ?

Pankaj              :   yeah , so ?

Neal                 :  You mean  the players are allowed to interact with their par tners before the wicket ?

Pankaj              :  What are you saying ?

Neal                 :  hey man ! isn't it love before wicket ? how can they possibly do that in front of a public audience .

Pankaj              :  Ghosh man ! you almost scared me . Its Leg before wicket , a sign of the batsman being  out and hence out of the field .

Neal (smiling)     :  Hell ! you should have told me first .. i had almost imagined the scene :)

Pankaj               :  Give me a break !

Neal                  :  Sure .. By the way what's E ?

Pankaj               :  E refers to economy .. its ..

Neal                  :  I didn't know cricket was such a fair and transparent game

Pankaj               :  What ? I mean Why ?

Neal                  :  All the money matters are discussed on the field . The game's so economical man ! I wonder why people accuse cricketers of being involved into import and export business

Pankaj               :  Give your mind some rest ! Economy means runs allowed per over and who said you that cricketers are involved in import , export business ?

Neal                  :  There were reports of people exporting towels and money to players while players imported them victory

Pankaj               :  That's match fixing man !

Neal  (disgusted):  They fix the match by putting towels in their pants ?

Pankaj               : Yes !

Neal                  :  Ghosh .. i didn't know cricketers were so gay .. and you said cricket was a family game

Pankaj               :  It is and what's gay about them ?

Neal                  :  Come on man ! towels ? What's the need of putting towels into pants unless you are trying to take the batsman to the dressing room ?

Pankaj(irritated):  Shut up you jerk ! what are you thinking ? Match fixing means playing according to directions of the bookies , before you ask me who bookies are .. bokkies are the ones who buy the players ...

Neal                  :  Okay ! but still what has that got to do with towels

Pankaj               :  Hell ! its just a sign to inform the bookie that he is on it .. got it dumb-ass ?

Neal                  :  Well yes !

                                                             Part 2 

Neal (amazed)     :  Hey bro ! i didn't know cricket had a tie with internet

Pankaj                 :  Internet ? Where did that come from ?

Neal                    :  Isn't that IP ? Does cricket too have a protocol ?

Pankaj                 :  No .. its not that protocol ?

Neal                    :  I got your point .. its "Interest Protocol" ! see , i told you they were not straight

Pankaj                 :  Idiot .. IP means " innings played"

Neal                     :  Oh ! Why do they have to relate everything to love , interest , attraction ? Anybody would doubt them

Pankaj                  :  Only idiots like you would do that

Neal                     :  I am not an idiot .. its their fault .. look at this "Short square leg"

Pankaj                  :  So ?

Neal                     : So ? I mean .. why is the commentator interested in the fielder's leg ?

Pankaj                  :  He isn't interested in the fielder's leg , i mean he is but ...

Neal                     :  See , there you go .. the cat is out of the bag .. you agree that they are ...

Pankaj                  :  Oh! give me a break , the commentator in interested in the fielders position

Neal                     :  Damn !

                                              Part 3 

Neal                    :  God! How are u even watching this game ? they are no less then MTV ?

Pankaj                 :  What ? MTV ?

Neal                    :  Yeah man ! see there , they have written 52* , 62* .. i mean , this is supposed to be a family show , how can they just beep the words !

Pankaj :               :  Great ! number followed by an asterix refers to the amount of runs made by the batsman and still being not out

Neal                     :  To hell with you and this game man ! they have such perverted abbreviations for every term .

Pankaj                  :  It isn't the game which is perverted , you are a pervert !

Neal                     :  Whatever man ! i like this game .. shut up and watch it

Pankaj                  :  You are impossible

Neal                     :  But i am not a cricketer , so do not expect anything of that sort from me

Pankaj                  :  means ?

Neal                     :  towels , interest ...  ;)

Pankaj                  :  Come on man ! stop being such a jerk and enjoy the game .


I hope you enjoyed it too .

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"Who am i ?" | Life poetry

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"Who am I ?"
Am I a little leaflet out of water
or a broken sword of a lost battle
a petite doll with impossible dreams
or a wounded bird fallen from a tree

"Who am i ?"
A lier with a false identity
or an aspirer,wanting to be somebody
what lies in my hidden sanctity ?
just my name or a compromise with destiny

"Who am i ?"
someone who loves to put down her words
follow her heart and appease her thirst
refusing to be judged on what to write
as i am the master of my soul and mind

"Who am i ?"
a citizen , lost hope in her unstable government
or an inspirer not minding getting drowned dans the torrent
to discover the lotus , an element of joy and tranquility
and to see my fellow men thriving and smiling

"Who am i ?"
a secret lover who could never find her love
or a die hard romantic who believes in the old proverb
"If he is yours , he will come back to you "
and i am still waiting with little hope of his return

"Who am i ?"
I have lost track of my identity
with dreams at my doorstop and no possible means
bound by heart-wrenching thoughts and dreams
I am pained by the unending turmoil and screams

I wonder 
"Who am i ?"

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WANDRER!

WANDRER!


My life is lost in the drift
Of a world that is swift
I remember the past
My regrets grow fast
I wish these grudges wouldn’t last

I want to find the start
Where is that?
Who knows the destination of my path?
My disposition has lost format
No one wanted to chat
And I lost my path

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End of an age old saga

Dark clouds prevailed over Bihar as 17 year old relationship of BJP and JD-U came to a radical end . Well known for its love-hate relationship , the alliance had been under sheer scrutiny for years. Unaffected by the biggest of challenges , the couple recently broke up because of a man who currently holds a very crucial position in the parent party - The BJP  .

Elevation of Narendra Modi as BJP campaign chief caused tremors in the party which soon resulted into an earthquake . Modi's acclivity followed by Advani's act of resignation made the ambiguities in Nitish's mind obvious . The dramatic resignation by senior party leader of NDA , Advani rooted deep root dissension within the party , revealing the weakest point of NDA . Modi , a man known for his stereotypical humour and foot-in-mouth disease unanimously managed to end the saga of the BJP-JDU , an alliance which acted as an obstruction in the process of him becoming the next BJP Prime Ministerial candidate .

The end of the BJP-JDU saga leads to the commencement of another interesting saga - 'saga of the Second Iron Man Of India' . While Iron Man's 3 verdict has already been rendered , Naredra Modi is yet to declare himself the only superhero of India . The emerging superhero might not wear an iron suit or have blue eyes but possesses powers much mightier then Congressi superheroes . Deemed as a lion , a messiah , he turned out to be the cause of fidelity .

Whether it was a matter of insecurity or comm
unalism , the curtains over 17 year old BJP-JDU relationship has certainly crippled NDA . With general elections approaching ,  NDA will soon have to think of a new layout  . While Modi continues to be BJP's mascot , the possibility of a third front might be a cause of concern for the party . The UPA on the other hand seems to be in a jolly mood as it sees its opposition breaking apart . With both the parties sharing similar story of betrayal  , UPA being deserted by TMC and NDA by JD-U , the former having outside support of two major regional parties , SP and BSP has major chances of outweighing the latter .

Did RSS played the spoilsport for NDA ? The implication in the resignation drama has a crucial RSS link . Though Rajnath denied any RSS involvement in the drama , Advani's anger against Rajnath was largely based on unanimous activities of some party leaders including Suresh Soni and his protegee Ram Lal, who ensured that Modi was anointed despite Advani’s reservations. The involvement of RSS brings another saga into picture - 'The Saga of RSS-Modi ' . The world is aware of RSS's love for Modi , which , with time has only deepened . The saga might not be interesting as Twilight but surely has the tendency to gain people's sympathy . Loyalty , a feature which sets apart BJP-JDU relationship from RSS-Modi relationship and the reason behind the former's break up . 

With the estranged lovers searching for a new relationship , i.e ,  Nitish Kumar , Naveen Patnaik and Mamta Banerjee opting for a third front scenario , BJP has a lot to worry about . A key aide of Rajnath before BJP-JDU break up  said, “Look at the pressure we face from the cadres. You don’t run a party or a government just with allies, you also need to galvanise your cadres. What signal would we have sent by not conceding to their demand. There could have been a rebellion within.” Though JD-U has left , the problems within the party hasn't diminished ,thanks to the ongoing rift between Advai and Modi . The BJP is divided into two groups - 'Advani supporters' and 'Modi supports' , both the groups making their hatred for each other obvious . Minor hiccups have now become a cause of indigestion and if not neutralized soon , it might lead to serious digestion problems . 

Saddened by the unfortunate walking out of JD-U from NDA , Rajnath said " We always treated JD-U as a younger brother and our relationship of 17 years was not a political but but an emotional one . It was never made under pressure " . While Rajnath's emotional about the end of the coalition , BJP and JDU continue to play the blame game . Rajnath Singh couldn't tolerate Nitish attacking his new man by accusing him of being communal and blasted the jD-U . By withdrawing from the alliance , JD-U has weakened BJP's fight against Congress. "Have i committed a crime by appointing Modi poll panel chief " said an emotional Rajnath Singh .

“Like some wines our love could neither mature nor travel.” Like many other serious relationships  , the BJP-jD(U) came to a saddening end . ."I don't think Narendra Modi will be limited to Gujrat for a long time , he will soon spread his influence to other states" , a statement given by Nitish kumar 10 years ago gives an insight into the world of politics where nothing is stable . Nitish kumar , in his haste to identify himself as a neutral leader ended 17 year old coalition ,giving a serious jolt to NDA  . With NDA going for the 2014 general elections with three main constituencies -BJP,Shiv Sena and Shiromani Akali Dal the fate of NDA will soon be tested but the  betrayal of its long time lover will always be entrenched in the minds of BJP . 



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