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 03:56 | 29/May/2008
just let me be the way i am
     Feelins were there for their own sakeFor wantin to be in a state Blissful as it may seemOblivious to the world outwardCocooned they wereIn their own nestBuilt upon faith n longing Desire with no name or identity A love that sought no refugeReciprocation not an ultimate reward!Togetherness was a strange wordFor it spelt a different meaninWholes... more...
 03:10 | 29/May/2008
aapko pyaar mera yaad jahan aaega...... koi kaanta kahin daaman se lipat jaaega..... koi kaanta kahin daaman se lipat jaaega!   jaaiye aap kahan jaaenge ye nazar laut ke phir aaegi.... ye nazar laut ke phir aaegi!! door tak aapke peechhe peechhe.... meri aawaaz chali aaegi!!! more...
 17:17 | 31/Dec/2007
JAB WE MET
The year has gone by.....like many beforebut this one was my favouriteand i think i'm gonna miss you 2007! For you brought me such joyand happiness abound.....it was in your's alone tender embracethat i found the lovei had never expressedin ways never imaginedto heal the heart and the soulpaving the path to the greater absolutionwhere hatred and en... more...
 12:37 | 1/Sep/2007
HOUR GLASS
fingers of my hand restless as desire wanting to paint and create on the empty canvas my soul that lies bereft of the pain and sorrow once etched deep with the chisel of time that clicked away in an hour glass made of yesterday....... more...
 11:15 | 30/Jun/2007
THE VASE
  The maid opened the door of the bedroom to check if her memsaab was up from her sleep. She scanned the room as she always did to make sure everything was in place. Satisfied that nothing was amiss she was about to shut the door again when her gaze took in the peculiar that her eyes were not accustomed to. It was the earthen vase sitting on the ta... more...
 15:28 | 21/Apr/2007
As I recall my dream
  There I saw myselfLying on the sand dunesLooking upwards As they galloped Across the dessertThe knights in theirShining armourAnd I thought I saw youA face so familiarAmongst the hooded ridersAs the desert turnedInto a battle field…..Who had you come to conquer?Me or the soul within me?As you trotted awayWith the victoriousSmile on your faceI lay... more...
 21:09 | 14/Apr/2007
It happened one night
  She waited and waited……………..from dawn till dusk…………from dusk till dawn…………..for her lover to come back!They had met three years ago, amongst the beautiful landscape of mountains and streams, of meadows and falls. It had not been love at first sight. They had grown to like each other. Chance meetings had brought them into close proximity with each... more...
 11:54 | 9/Apr/2007
WHERE LOVE HAS GONE?
They had been married for more than ten years. A decade, in which they had loved, shared, hoped and dreamt many a dream together. Things had been more than perfect…………until “she” came along!Rahul had been a very faithful and devoted husband indeed. Smruti never had a reason to doubt him in all the years they had been married. But things were not th... more...
 12:09 | 2/Mar/2007
THE HEALING POWER OF LOVE
something i read today.........."It is a powerful healing act,the act of sending love to a person, who has betrayed, hurt or angered you. Cheryl Richardson, the author of book, 'life makeovers', purports that the power of love can heal the most challenging of situations. So, according to Cheryl, whenever you get angry or feel betrayed and want to h... more...
 20:30 | 11/Feb/2007
FOR GATTU : an ode to death
One is so helpless..... in the face of death Specially the ones who are left behind Yet we must find the strength to cope with our loss and grief... My prayers and best wishes are always with you. cMa more...
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 sunil bhat | 18:07 | 19/Apr/2008
Friends: (40)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: music
Hari Parbat -Holi place of mata sharika
Hari ParbatHari Parbat is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the site of a Durrani fort, built in 1808, and of a Hindu temple, Muslim mosques, and a Sikh gurdwara.HistoryThe first fortifications on the site were constructed by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1590. He built an outer wall f...  more...
 Vijit Vivek | 13:57 | 17/Mar/2008
Friends: (566)  | City: Patna  | Interests: Bio Medical Engin...
You could save a life
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R .  If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a party , a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call ambulance) They got her c...  more...
 Ashish Goyal | 15:32 | 23/Mar/2008
Friends: (54)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: quizzing,reading,...
Me Against Myself
               Why are we so alone? This is the question I ask myself frequently. But we aren't!!!!!!!!what with all those people around us -our family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances and even strangers- in fact we are surrounded by a sea of  humanity.Yes we are! the sea of humanity is nowhere to be seen if you look carefully enough. The decisi...  more...
 vira | 14:19 | 27/May/2008
Friends: (1610)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: music,photography...
 An Exhibition at theNational Museum of American HistoryInformation Age:People, Information & Technology These photographs are from the exhibition, Information Age: People, Information & Technology in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The exhibition displays visually and interactively how electrical information technology has c...  more...
 Vivek Bharga... | 07:34 | 19/Sep/2007
Friends: (10)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: music,photography...
kind of life
I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily apprising a basket of freshly picked green peas. I paid for my potatoes but was also drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I am apushover for creamed peas and new potatoes. Pondering the peas, I couldn't ...  more...
 Noanee Kapadia | 22:37 | 7/May/2008
Friends: (475)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Indian Army,Himal...
paraplegic soldiers
     I am trying to help Paraplegic soldiers at the Paraplegic centre in Khadki,Pune.These are the soldiers who recieved the bullets in defending us and are now have to live life on wheel chair.I got a response from Nitin Rane and with his efforts these soldiers are getting trained by Satyam Foundation .I am really overwelmed with joy , and more so...  more...
 Sandil Srini... | 13:12 | 30/Jul/2007
Friends: (53)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Writing. Photogra...
This Blog ends here
It's been nice blogging here folks, and it's time to bid adieu. I loved the exposure here at rediff iLAND but it's time to shut down this blog for good -- I will be blogging more often at Mutiny.inand hope to see you there sometime.... and I am retaining Showbizia :-)The prime reason to have suspended blogging is because I want to focus on completi...  more...
 chaitali rai | 22:18 | 25/Apr/2008
Friends: (611)  | City: in my sweet little world  | Interests: films,astrology,y...
                       Modern Panchtantra Story [ IT HUMOR ]             Once upon a time , there was a software engineer who used to develop programs on his             Pentium machine, sitting under a tree on the banks of a river. He  used to earn his bread by selling those programs in the Sunday  market.             One day, while he was working...  more...
 Thohe Pou | 19:51 | 15/May/2008
Friends: (827)  | City: Pune  | Interests: Reading philosoph...
Thought of the day
"Marriage is like a cage, one sees the birds desperate to get in, those inside desperate to get out" - Anonymous  more...
 soloman will... | 13:18 | 28/May/2008
Friends: (271)  | City: Bhopal  | Interests: living life to th...
mitwaaaa!
friends...i find this song extremely thought provoking....read it as poetry....i hope you will love it too...am finding new meanings......************************** *****mere man ye bata dey tu..kis or chala hai tu..kya paya nahi tu ne..kya dhoond rahahai tu...jo hai unkahi...jo hai unsuni..wo baat kya hai bata....Mitwaaaaa....kahe dhadkane tujh se ...  more...
 Kishor Bhanu... | 16:08 | 7/Aug/2007
Friends: (13)  | City: Baroda  | Interests: Photography
Women
HARD-DISK Woman:She remembers everything, FOREVER.RAM Woman:She forgets about you, the moment you turn her off.WINDOWS Woman:Everyone knows that she can't do a thing right, but no one can live without her.EXCEL Woman:They say she can do a lot of things but you mostly use her for your four basic needs.SCREENSAVER Woman:She is good for nothing but at...  more...
 S R | 12:13 | 5/Jun/2007
Friends: (23)  | Interests: Play
A lions story
In a poor zoo of India, a lion was frustrated as he was offered not more than 1 kg of meat a day. The lion thought its prayers were answered, when one day a Dubai Zoo  Manager visited the zoo and requested the zoo management to shift the lion to Dubai Zoo. The lion was so happy and started thinking of a central A/c  environment, a goat or two every...  more...
 vasudev pujari | 19:24 | 28/Aug/2007
Friends: (40)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: all
MOTHER MERRY
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 shivani narula | 17:11 | 24/May/2008
Friends: (109)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: READING
BHOOTNATH....
Bhootnath......worth a watch for all ages..:))))Bootnath is refreshing children oriented and a very heart warming fun filled movie.There was no hype for the movie or much publicity.However it is sad that it did not receive Tax free status, so that it becomes affordable for the family to visit the cinema.The story has wonderfully displayed a lovely ...  more...
 sunilkumar arun | 10:37 | 23/Jul/2007
Friends: (47)  | City: Bhagalpur  | Interests: Internet surfing ...
Bhula Dijiye Mujhay
 . ((Bhula Dijiye Mujhay)).   Mumkin Ho Aap Say To Bhula Dijiye MujhayPathar Pay Hon Lakeer, Mita Dijiye Mujhay   Har Roz Mujh Say Taaza Shikayat Hai Aap KoMai Kia Hon, Aik Baar Bata Dijiye Mujhay   Merey Siwa Bhi Hai Koi Mozoo-E-GuftuguApna Bhi Koi Rang Dikha Dijiye Mujhay   Ki Mai Nay Apnay Zakham Ki Tash'heer Jaa Ba jaMai Maanti Hon Jurm, Saza D...  more...
 reema | 10:09 | 3/Jul/2007
Friends: (49)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Music, photograph...
THE RETROSPECTION Remembering the moments of blissfulness,Hands fell short of words,With the heaviness in heart,Tears in eyes,Thoughts pondering into the past,Yearning to resume the bygone days. Those where the time of togetherness,Those long walks and shared talks,Marks the joy and delight of a fruitful juncture,Timely ridicule teasing,Small and b...  more...
 Ranjan Sengupta | 15:25 | 24/May/2007
Friends: (890)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: music, reading no...
Physics and Music
Can we define music? Most of us may agree that it is bourn by a time series, jointly or independently, of amplitude, frequency and complexity, three fundamental well-known parameters used in physics. This time series is the objective reality, or the fictional reality of physics. But obviously all such time series pertaining to auditory sensation ar...  more...
 sunil chandra | 15:10 | 24/Oct/2007
Friends: (29)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Reading, Writing,...
Lame ducks can swim well !!
As Dr. Manmohan Singh broods over the misfortune that has befallen the nucleur deal, he is forgetting some basic tenets of a democratic ruler.Firstly, as a  majority of Parliamentarians are against the deal in its present format, Dr. Singh should accept that as a democratic outcome of his efforts and not take the loss personally. He should, of cour...  more...
 shiva r | 18:34 | 22/Feb/2008
Friends: (200)  | City: srinagar  | Interests: making friends, m...
A Note
Its been a while I havent stepped into iland...well it was sheer laziness..tho I did see a couple of posts..commented on quite a few...I have made some good friends ..who as of now only send fwd mails..lol.I am wary of gettin too close lest I falter...I do not intend to be be very open too due to personal / service constraints.And to make matters m...  more...
 atul | 10:28 | 26/Jun/2007
Friends: (87)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: chatting
hi
visit my blog at blogs.ibibo/newthingsinlife and give your expert comments there  more...
 Down Feather | 22:11 | 9/May/2007
Friends: (63)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Music, Dancing, R...
Where is GOD?
**Prelude**I am a lil sad today, my mom has been taken again to hospital and we did an ECG on her, though Doctors cleared her of just about everything, I feel depressed seeing Amma like this..Not really sure why she is suffering so much...She never expected things to turn out this way, on that fateful day in Novemeber, when they decided to do a Kid...  more...
 sajini | 17:27 | 15/May/2007
Friends: (67)  | City: Pune  | Interests: Got lost...pickin...
Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hain......
Feel a lift under my wings, Of the light cool breeze Feel the fragrance in the air, Of the pink and yellow roses Feel the warmth in my limbs Of the bright golden sun Feel the music in my ears Of the flying, chirping birds Feel the kindness of the words Of the people around me Feel the desire from within To live my life once again.  more...
 Misty Bella | 16:26 | 23/Nov/2007
Friends: (35)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: SEEKING MY NEW SE...
Jab We Met
Jab We Met Never in my entire life had I felt such a strong urge to get away by myself somewhere, anywhere, far from the daily grind. I realized that I badly needed a break if I were to be able to function normally without the bitterness and the grouses. Something else that had been brewing up for a while, suddenly failed to materialize, and I felt...  more...
 cherryblossom | 22:34 | 17/Jul/2007
Friends: (25)  | Interests: sexus nexus plexus
MY FIRST F...K
My first f...k--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----------------------------was just filling in the blanks- ----------------------------YES,MY BLANKS!  more...
 Cubes 3B | 11:59 | 24/Mar/2008
Friends: (47)  | City: Pune  | Interests: Music, Driving, P...
Ferrari is back
Hey guys, those who watched the Malaysain F1 GP would know what I am talking of. As expected (and wished) Ferrari has flown back in. With superb driving by Kimi they are back on the podium, and was very happy to see them win. It was like a part dream come true. The rest part was shattered when Massa could not complete the race, which would have giv...  more...
 Licensed Pirate | 10:03 | 28/May/2008
Friends: (331)  | City: kuala lumpur  | Interests: Blogging.surfing ...
Very Old Lawyer
A lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. To his dismay, there were thousands of people ahead of him in line to see St. Peter. To his surprise, St. Peter left his desk at the gate and came down the long line to where the lawyer was, and greeted him warmly. Then St. Peter and one of his assistants took the lawyer by the hands and guided him up ...  more...
 Mr Darcy | 09:56 | 8/Jun/2007
Friends: (113)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Sports
" Princess and the Frog "
Well, posting after long time... just was too engrossed in own life...Once there lived a frog,Living in his pond, always parched on a wooden logHe was small, ugly and unsophisticated,But his life was simple and uncomplicatedHe seemed to be lost in his own world,His behaviour to other creatures was rather coldOne day there came a princess to the pon...  more...
 Desh Bandhu | 11:33 | 23/Sep/2007
Friends: (203)  | City: Ludhiana  | Interests: 54 Reading, trave...
Off My Head- Vinashkale Vipreet Budhe
      There is a small but very significant  saying in Sanskrit. Vinashkale Vipreet budhe. Meaning that when one's end is near, his mind or the power of thinking takes a U turn.   Ravana was almost invincible , very much like our current rulers, an interseting  amalgamation of corrupt  Congress men and the lethargic comrades.  In spite of his havin...  more...
 chitra priya... | 13:30 | 2/Apr/2008
Friends: (415)  | City: ernakulam  | Interests: YOU CAME FROM NO ...
break your silence
 Hundred words do not give pain But a special persons silence Makes more tears in our heart …    This is a big true which I have experienced myself. I had a very special friend who was very much close to my heart we shared our feelings to each other he was really a gift for me and I loved him a lot ….. But one day every thing went wrong we fought  ...  more...
 sanjeev snehi | 01:07 | 31/Oct/2007
Friends: (1045)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: theatre, journali...
‘Eating the Earth’!
 Eating meat, dairy and eggs threatens our planet.You use much less land and water if you eat crops directly. Animals use most of the protein they eat to live, not 'grow' meat. So eating meat adds to water shortages, forest clearing, soil damage, use of oil-based pesticides - and climate change. "By 2050 the world's livestock will be consuming as m...  more...
 SnowyCool Hima | 14:11 | 20/Nov/2007
Friends: (107)  | City: Noida  | Interests: Driving...Music.....
What do you do
What do you do when everything you have worked for,Everything you have poured your very essence into…Is drained away, leaving behind the empty feeling.What do you do when all your feelings are gone,You even have a hard time pretending pain or happiness…But anger comes so easy because you have nothing else.What do you do when mornings seem endless,U...  more...
 R S | 13:18 | 27/Dec/2007
Friends: (134)  | City: Indore  | Interests: sprituality,medit...
NEW YEAR
     NEW YEAR........NEW YEAR….A TIME FOR RESOLUTIONS ,FOR INTROSPECTION…..WHERE WE ARE, WHAT WE ARE ,WHAT WE WANT TO DO, WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE , WHAT WE WANT TO ACQUIRE,WHAT HABITS TO DITCH AND WHAT BONDS TO ADD AND THE LIST IS ENDLESS.   PERHAPS WHY WE WAITED TILL NEW YEAR….WHY WE COULD NOT IMPLEMENT SUCH GOOD THINGS EARLIER. WISH WE COULD MAKE...  more...
 Smiling Dolphin | 19:14 | 27/May/2008
Friends: (306)  | City: Gurgaon  | Interests: Reading, Travelli...
Rajasthan Royal Vs. Mumbai Indians
The semi-final hopes of the Mumbai Indians suffered a jolt with the table-toppers Rajasthan Royals scoring a spectacular last ball win in their Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Monday.Thehome team, needing 15 to win in the final over, got two off the finaldelivery to cruise home by five wickets and also preserved theirunbeaten record at hom...  more...
 Gagandeep Kaur | 18:53 | 1/Mar/2007
Friends: (259)  | City: Faridabad  | Interests: Internet surfing(...
Herez my msg to the men in power blue.wh...
Herez My Message to the Men in Power Blue : Be a team person and a leader I want in each one of you...........Full of that dash and drive that makes the opponent shivers……………Have that fire ….that zeal in you………..search for it inside you and search until you find it………..Project on the dynamism…...believe that you have the potential…… and also gain t...  more...
 Chef Bachhus | 03:17 | 11/Apr/2007
Friends: (29)  | City: Kitchen  | Interests: Eating is my pass...
CHEF OF KINGS AND KING OF CHEFS
MARIE-ANTONIN CAREME,[JUNE 8,1784 - JAN 12 1833], well known as the first celebrity chef.Born in Paris and abandoned there by destitute parents in 1792 at the hight of chaos of the French revelution, he worked as a kitchen boy at a cheap parisian chophouse in exchange for room and board.In 1798, he was formally apprentice to Sylvain bailly, a famou...  more...
 Krishna Prasad | 19:06 | 17/May/2008
Friends: (1474)  | Interests: Reading, Writing,...
Rear View Mirror
Rear View Mirror and Images pass by Whenever I see rear view mirror in my carI remember my past which went by silently Though objects are far, I can see it in the mirrorNearby, as if I can touch without hesitation I understand the past is past but not possibleTo touch again only future we have in front Demarcation where objects become present to pa...  more...
 Dinesh Patekar | 10:21 | 2/Jul/2007
Friends: (136)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Cricket,fashion,m...
SOMEONE....
Someone I can talk toSomeone I can trust.Someone who will be thereWhen my relationships rust.Someone who wil save me,When everything goes wrong.Someone who wil comfort meAnd help me to be strong.Someone who listensAt any time of day.Someone who wil brightenAny sky that’s gray.Someone who will alwaysWant to be my friend.Someone who wil fight for me,...  more...
 Sanjeev Yadav | 11:42 | 22/May/2008
Friends: (446)  | City: Chengdu  | Interests: We wish & aspire ...
Kuch Mausam Sapne Lagte Hain
shabnam ke katron mein kaise khiza ke rang jhalakte hainphoolo ke chehro se kushboo ke moti bikharte hainhawao ki rawani se aati hai sargam kar rimjhimjab pani ke lehron se voh atkheliya karti aati haipairon ke kitaron mein phir thandak bansane aati haijab suraj se mil kar sham suneheri ho jati haikuch mausam sapne lagte hain kuch mausam apne lagte...  more...