North-east Fest: Confluence, 2007

27 October, 2007: Boys were exuberant; girls equally elated. The environment was filled with tremendous zest and zeal: fragrance of imported talcum-powder, expensive perfume and deodorants, blended with lavish luster and glow on everyone’s face, ostensibly because of immense fun & laughter and joy & happiness. Yes, it was the overwhelming mood of the crowd on the occasion of North-east Fest, ‘Confluence, 2007’ within the premise of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
The Confluence is actually a common platform wherein students from various parts of North-east India studying in JNU come together and put-up a cultural-night to showcase the rich cultural diversities and virgin-human civilizations of the North-east Region. This gathering provides these students who are physically and culturally thousands of miles away from their homeland moments of linkages to cultural-ethos, communal-bonding, customary and traditional ways of celebration, and essence of the life back home.
The spectators completely filled the open-theatre near Ganga Dhaba, near the main gate of the JNU. Even before the program begun, every-inch of the venue was already occupied. Many others didn’t mind clinging on rough rocks in the far-corner of the open-theatre to have a glimpse of each cultural item. The crowd comprised of, mostly, north-east students; but a large number of them were students from other states of India as well as foreigners.
The program started at 7.00 p. m. To begin with, the Arunachalee girls and boys thrilled one and all with a mesmerizing performance. It was a modern cultural dance by girls and boys together. It was followed by performances by other states as per alphabetic order. They were all one upon the other as per as attires, decorations, presentations, performers and artists are concerned. The entire gathering really had a great time. It was no less than a voyage to explore unknown in a distant place. To many a people among the spectators, the mosaic of human-societies in the far-off India in North-east were a splendid revelation.
The last cultural item was a fashion-show. As the models (they were north-east students from JNU itself) arrive on dais one after the other, the crowd went nearly crazy. The crowd started shouting and hooting at maximum volume. The program got over by 12.30 a. m.
Thereafter, it was dinner time. Since the crowd was really big, people stood in queue of five lines. The organizers ensured that everybody got food and also enjoyed it properly. The food was awesome. Everyone had a sumptuous dinner. Major delicacies of north-east cuisines were served.
It was a remarkable night. The program, including dinner, got over by 2.00 o’clock in the morning. Certainly, the ‘Confluence, 2007’ had left a big impression in my heart. It surely would further strengthen the bonding and fraternity of people. Hurray!!!!

Women Empowerment a Panacea to Polygamy in Arunachal

…….Nyali Ete
English Journalism (30)

15th January, 2008
Polygamy is one of the oldest and deeply-entrenched social evils prevalent among many tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. It is not even considered an evil at all at the first instance. Socially, it is recognized, and rampantly and proudly practiced by the members of the community. In fact, it adds to the prestige of the person and his family or clan. As many wives one has, his social standing is correspondingly assumed and determined. Obviously, this evil practice has intricately inter-twined with the customs & traditions and ways of life of the people. People willingly continue it still today, though its prevalence is diminishing gradually owing to increasing awareness. Thanks to spread of education and concerted efforts of government agencies, missionaries and some enlightened personalities of the community.
This age-old practice has originated ostensibly because of such factors as skewed sex-ratio, male chauvinism, wide-spread poverty and economic hardships, frequent wars and fights among different tribes wherein many male members frequently lost their lives leaving behind their wives, who have no option, but to eventually marry their husbands’ brothers, and the like. This reveals that polygamy was but an unavoidable social evil with a tinge of necessity. This, in turn, tilted the position in favour of menfolk, and womenfolk have always been on the receiving ends.

Reading Habits of North-eastern Youth: A Case Study Conducted for Communication Research Project in IIMC (January 2008)

CHAPTER2: OBJECTIVES


Ø To look into the pattern of reading of North-eastern youth
Ø To estimate the amount of time devoted to reading by them
Ø To study the frequency of reading of the North-eastern youth
Ø To find out the kinds of reading materials read by them
Ø To determine the average base year of their reading
Ø To estimate their average spending on reading materials

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
For the study, we framed a questionnaire of 20 questions and conducted a sample survey consisting of 100 persons. The sample consisted of heterogeneous mix of males and females; professionals/working youth and students: humanities and commerce, science and technology, medicine and management, etc.
The respondents were randomly chosen from north-eastern youth staying in and around Delhi. However, some amount of uniformity in number and distribution of respondents in terms of different places within and outside Delhi was maintained. That is, more or less, equal number of respondents was taken from each locality as well as their fields of study or works, including gender.
We considered the following parameters:
· Profession/work
· Courses being pursued
· Kinds of books/reading materials
· Time & frequency of reading
· Amount being spent on reading materials

CHAPTER 4: NORTH-EASTERN YOUTH
For the purpose of this study, the north-eastern youth has been divided into following broad groups based on gender and occupation:
Based on Sex/gender:
· Male
· Female
Based on occupation:
· Working/employed youth
§ Government jobs
§ Professionals
· Entrepreneurs
· Students
§ Those who are pursuing higher studies viz. PhD, SRF/JRF, Phil, etc.
§ Those who are preparing for Competitive Examinations
§ Regular students (College-goers)
Ø Humanities
Ø Basic Sciences
Ø Commerce
Ø Engineering
Ø Medicine
Ø Management
Ø Other professional courses

CHAPTER 5: RESULT
Total Respondents: 100
Males: 50
Females: 50

Table 1: Newspapers read by youth per day
Different groups of north-eastern Youth
Newspapers read in a day
I. Male reading
a) Only 1 newspaper per day: 20÷50 x 100 = 40%
b) 2-3 newspapers per day: 25÷50 x 100 = 50%
c) >3 newspapers per day: 05÷50 x 100 = 10%
II. Female reading
a) Only 1 newspaper per day: 35÷50 x 100 = 70%
b) 2-3 newspapers per day: 15÷50 x 100 = 30%

III. Working youth/professional reading
a) Only 1 newspaper per day: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
IV. Entrepreneurs reading
a) Only 1 newspaper per day: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
V. Students reading
a) Pursuing higher studies:
1. 13÷70 x 100 = 18.5% ( 1 newspaper per day)
2. 02÷70 x 100 = 2.8% (2-3 newspapers per day)
b) Preparing for Competitive exams:
1. 20÷70 x 100 = 28.57% ( 2-3 newspapers per day)
2. 05÷70 x 100 = 7.14% (>3 newspapers per day)
c) Regular students:
1. 07÷70 x 100 = 10% ( 1 newspaper per day)
2. 23÷70 x 100 = 32.85% (2-3 newspapers per day)

Table 2: Books/magazines subscribed per month
Different groups of north-eastern Youth
Books/ magazines subscribed (per month)
Calculation:
I. Male subscribing
a) Only 1 books/magazines per month: 20÷50 x 100 = 40%
b) 3-5 books/magazines per month: 13÷50 x 100 = 26%
c) >5 books/magazines per month: 17÷50 x 100 = 34%
II. Female subscribing
a) Only 1 books/magazines per month: 25÷50 x 100 = 50%
b) 3-5 books/magazines per month: 15÷50 x 100 = 30%
c) >5 books/magazines per month: 10÷50 x 100 = 20%
III. Working youth/professional reading
a) Only 1 books/magazines per month: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
IV. Entrepreneurs reading
a) Only 1 books/magazines per month: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
V. Students reading
a) Pursuing higher studies:
1. 08÷70 x 100 = 11.4% ( 1 books/magazines per month)
2. 05÷70 x 100 = 7.14% (3-5 books/magazines per month)
3. 02÷70 x 100 = 2.8% (books/magazines per month)
b) Preparing for Competitive exams:
1. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.28% ( 2-3 newspapers per day)
2. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.28% (>3 newspapers per day)
3. 05÷70 x 100 = 7.14% (>5 books/magazines per month)
c) Regular students:
1. 16÷70 x 100 = 22.8% ( 1 books/magazines per month)
2. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.28% (3-5 books/magazines per month)
3. 04÷70 x 100 = 5.7% (>5 books/magazines per month)

Table 3: Time spent on reading
Different groups of north-eastern Youth
Time spent on reading (hrs/day)
Calculation:
I. Male reading
d) 1-3 hrs/day: 30÷50 x 100 = 60%
e) 3-5 hrs/day: 10÷50 x 100 = 20%
f) >5 hrs/day: 10÷50 x 100 = 20%
II. Female reading
a) 1-3 hrs/day: 40÷50 x 100 = 80%
b) 3-5 hrs/day: 10÷50 x 100 = 20%
III. Working youth/professional reading
a) 1-3 hrs/day: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
IV. Entrepreneurs reading
a) 1-3 hrs/day: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
V. Students reading
a) Pursuing higher studies:
2. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.2% ( 1-3 hrs/day)
3. 05÷70 x 100 = 7.14% (3-5 hrs/day)

b) Preparing for Competitive exams:
4. 04÷70 x 100 = 5.7% ( 1-3 hrs/day)
5. 06÷70 x 100 = 8.57% (3-5 hrs/day)
6. 15÷70 x 100 = 21.4% (>5 hrs/day)
c) Regular students:
1. 20÷70 x 100 = 28.57% ( 1-3 hrs/day)
2. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.28% (3-5 hrs/day)

Table 4: Monthly spending on reading materials
Different groups of north-eastern Youth
Monthly spending on reading materials (in Rs)
Calculation:
I. Male spending
g) Rs 100-300/month: 10÷50 x 100 = 40%
h) Rs 300-500/month: 20÷50 x 100 = 26%
i) >500/month: 20÷50 x 100 = 34%
II. Female subscribing
c) Rs 100-300/month: 30÷50 x 100 = 60%
d) Rs 300-500/month: 10÷50 x 100 = 20%
e) >500/month: 10÷50 x 100 = 20%
III. Working youth/professional reading
b) Rs 100-300/month: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
IV. Entrepreneurs reading
b) Rs 100-300/month: 15÷100 x 100 = 15%
V. Students reading
d) Pursuing higher studies:
7. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.2% ( Rs 100-300/month)
8. 05÷70 x 100 = 7.14% (Rs 300-500/month)
e) Preparing for Competitive exams:
9. 03÷70 x 100 = 4.28% ( Rs 100-300/month)
10. 7÷70 x 100 = 10% (Rs 300-500/month)
11. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.28 % (>500/month)
f) Regular students:
1. 10÷70 x 100 = 14.28% ( Rs 100-300/month)
2. 20÷70 x 100 = 28.57% (Rs 300-500/month)

CHAPTER 6: DISCUSSION
MALE & FEMALE READING HABITS
There is sufficient gulf between male and female reading habits. Most of the male respondents prefer reading books and magazines related to general knowledge, current affairs, science and technology, economy, sports, real life stories, biographies, etc., while rest of the males prefer books on life-style, film, gossips, etc. On the other hand, females generally like reading such books as novels, comics, life-style magazines, accessory magazines, books on women-related issues and so on.
WORKING YOUTH/PROFESSIONALS
Among professional/working youth, paucity of time definitely reduces the frequency of their reading. Accordingly, the reading habit of professional/working youth is very erratic, inconsistent and irregular. Still, they find time to read. They read to keep themselves informed about current happenings around the globe. So, they, basically, read newspapers and weekly/monthly magazines regularly. They read extensively.
Youth in government jobs, depending on their official position, designation and status, read accordingly. They mostly read newspapers with news items related to government policies, new legislations, articles, comments, analysis and editorials of the papers.
ENTREPRENEURS
Entrepreneurs are the busiest of the groups. They have to be on their toes all the time. They are more concerned with their livelihood activities. As such, they have very little time to read much, yet they are sufficiently aware about major happenings and daily news through newspaper reading. Most of them, mainly, go through the headlines, editorials and international & sport sections.
STUDENTS
Student youth read more widely and vigorously than working youth/professionals or entrepreneurs. They have ample times compared to the former groups of the north-eastern youth.
· Pursuing higher studies viz. PhD, SRF/JRF, Phil, etc.
They are more inclined towards academic excellence. Obviously, they do read magazines and newspapers; but they engross themselves in books related to their field of study most of the times. They are, in fact, busy for their research works either in libraries or fields.
· Preparing For Civil Services & Other Competitive Examinations
Students who are preparing for competitive examinations read intensively as well as extensively. Broadly, they read newspapers, in addition to books/magazines on current affairs, political & economic developments, sports & international events, government policies & legislation to enhance, enlarge and expand their general knowledge base. Therefore, most of them subscribe at least two newspapers. The Times of India, The Hindu, The Hindustan Times and The Indian Express are popularly subscribed by them. Besides, magazines such as Frontline, Outlook, India Today, Competition Refresher, Chronicle, Manorama Year Book, etc. are essentially read by them. Some of them also read various other books like short stories, novels, autobiographies, biographies, real life accounts and so on.
· College goers
Students of Humanities & Commerce have maximum amount of leisure time compared to other student groups to indulge in reading variety of stuffs, apart from their academic books. They are fond of reading such books as novels, story books, autobiographies, biographies, including magazines on gossips, life-style, gadgets, accessories, vehicles, fashion & trends. Certainly, they also read general knowledge books/magazines.
Students of Science, engineering, medicine, management & other professional courses are relatively more concerned with their respective careers. So, they devote more times studying their class, text or academic books. Otherwise also, they are busy doing their projects, class assignments, report preparation, class presentation. Literally, they have no much time to browse magazines/newspapers intensely or enormously, except perhaps for matters of importance to their fields/courses of study or careers.
However, whatever little leisure time they get or curve-out from their hectic schedules, they of course read other books/magazines and newspapers; but they don’t really read as much as their counter-parts in Humanities & Commerce.

CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSION
Spread of modern education system has greatly changed the outlook of the youth of north-east. Along-with their academic studies, youths are reading various other books/magazines, newspapers, etc. Naturally, reading habit is seeping into the blood. Consequently, the knowledge and understanding among them about the intricate realities of modern world are immensely expanding.
Since youth are reading a myriad of books/magazines, including newspapers, they (especially students preparing for competitive exams) are pretty well-informed, particularly on matters of current affairs, sports and major international events.
Regrettably, only marginal proportion of them is into regular reading; read enthusiastically and with passion & interest. Majority of them read during leisure time and occasionally. Other than their academic studies, they spend their time playing games, watching television/movies, internet-surfing: orkuting, chatting, etc., listening music, other hobbies like learning music: singing, instruments such as guitar, drumset, octopad.
Thus, they really have no enough time for developing and enriching their reading habit. Genuinely so, the reading habit among north-eastern youth isn’t properly evolved and in nascent stage. As a matter of fact, it’s time for reality check. The youth should realize that reading habit is an inevitable part of personal growth and prosperity. As much reading one does, s/he gets as many information, and the awareness, knowledge, education, attitudinal change and other characteristic traits are polished, refined and enriched. The individual is enlightened intellectually, academically, politically, economically and socially.

A New Beginning: A Milestone Towards Public Service Through Indian Forest Service

On 09th, August, 2008, early in the morning, 5.30 am precisely, the bus of the Uttarakhand Tourism Corporation, which I boarded at 10.00 o’clock previous night along with Rongsenlemla Imchen, a female-colleague and fellow Indian Forest Service (IFS), Probationer, 2008 batch from Nagaland and with whom I got acquainted recently, while anxiously making visits to the Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India, in CGO complex, New Delhi, to pursue for and tracking the official procedures with respect to my Medical Part-II examination, reached the Dehradun’s Old ISBT (Inter-State Bus Terminal). While Alem, short for Rongsenlemla, left with her brother and one friend towards Rajpur road, I came to Khupjang Sir’s house. Mr. Khup, one of my seniors during M. Sc. Days in FRI from Assam, but a Kuki by ethnicity, had been staying in a rented house in Ballupur, near the campus of FRI. A complete gentleman & nice human being he is, he greeted me happily, though I had disturbed his sleep. After freshening up, we went out for breakfast at about 8.30 a.m.
Thereafter, I went to Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy’s New Hostel for Indian Forest Service Probationers inside New Forest, Forest Research Institute. I informed Vishwes, my junior in FRI (DU), but now a senior IFS probationer, in advance about my arrival. He readily received me outside the hostel. I checked my room, strolled in the corridors of various blocks of the hostel. I was allotted Room # 08 in E-Block. Having spent some times there, I preferred to stroll through the narrow familiar roads leading to the FRI Main building, a magnificent building, standing proudly against the picturesque background of dense Sal forest and barren hill-slopes towards the ridge since last 77 years, a monument quite eligible to be a part of UN Heritage, a perfect blend of British architecture and Indian skills. I reflected on the trajectory my life has followed so far, particularly the uncertainties and mysteries of my ‘Destiny’ and the God’s blessings throughout that have guarded and helped me. My eyes got moistened by tears rolling within. As I moved along ‘Brandis Road’, the main road, immortalizing the father of modern/scientific forestry in India, Mr. Dietrich Brandis, a German national and the first Inspector General of Forest, which directly lead the Main FRI Gate in the Chakrata road to the Central Hall of the Main Building, and further lost in contemplation and nostalgia of various shades of my life till now, specially the struggles, frustrations, depressions, successes, failures, happiness, joy, desertions, acceptances, cheatings, infidelities, heart-burns, hurts, associations, relationships, and the like, all of a sudden, tears trickled down through the cheeks endlessly. I stood still for 15 minutes right in front of the Main Building, precisely in the middle of the entire length of the Brandis Road and wept profusely. Those 15 minutes were my Happiest Moments so far. It filled me with immense nostalgia, pride, happiness, joy, and a sense of accomplishment.

Finally, I returned towards Khup’s house. He had prepared a Pork dish, and his landlady had cooked steamed rice for two of us. It was a good lunch. We talked through the day, reminiscing the days gone-by…… In the night, I rang up Anushka and talked for some 10 minutes, including Sona, Durba and Sudhir. Four of them were having a sort of gathering in Sona’s rented house, which is in Patparganj, near Noida. I missed her all the more immensely; but I controlled my emotions and feelings. Of late, I’ve learnt to keep my agonies to myself, no matter howsoever much I long to express them. Here, it is very pertinent to mention that I always believed in and demonstrated my passion and commitment for love; but the person opposite always negated them with acts of deliberate innocence, meticulous omissions and systemic lies; for instance, telling me that I was the one and only she loved, the only person placed next to her father in the pedestal of respect and importance, yet deserting me in front of her friends, specially that one person, whom she calls just a friend. Eventually, she is planning to settle down with that so called ‘just friend’. Well, everybody is entitled to make choices and decide for himself/herself. Certainly, it’s the beauty of life. This was yet another experience for me! It was very tough though to accept the reality; meanwhile, I accepted my Fate yet again with all my humility. Naturally, I wish them very happy life together. At least, they get peace of mind and have beautiful life. As for me, I think let bygone be bygone. Michael Learns To Rock. MLTR was right when they sang: “Love is a big Illusion I shall try to forget but there’s something left in my heart”. Despite all these, my heart still yearns for true LOVE. I’ve not yet lost heart. I firmly believe it will happen someday and for real and an ‘Everlasting one’.
Next day, both of us went to IFS Probationers’ New Hostel with my luggage and occupied my room. Vishewes joined us and we began talking about the services and many more. Thereafter, Khup and I returned to his room. It was 10th of August, and this day in 26 years ago, I cried for the first time and entered the world of human being. So, I rang up home and talked to Mom. She was working in our paddy field with Dad, My younger brother, Dambo, his wife and Asum and others. I really missed home; I longed for the fragrance-laden breeze of country wind, the taste of home-made, ready-to-serve country wine, the mesmerizing greenery of the village and the gossips and wisdoms of youth and old people alike. Evening I returned to my room.
On 11th August, after breakfast, I came to the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) Administrative Block. Throughout the day, all the IFS Probationers were busy feeling the joining formalities. Thus, began my journey into Government job as public servant through the Government of India.

My Observation/Review on Documentary, 'An Inconvenient Truth', by Al Gore

That global warming and climate change are no longer a ‘Myth’ or mere ‘Rhetoric’ in the domain of scientific community alone; but very much a genuine concern of every single individual; the Existence of life has been pushed to the periphery of death, indeed, ‘An Inconvenient Truth’, have been portrayed very convincingly with circumstantial evidences and consequential events.
That huge and unprecedented devastations and disasters at frequent intervals of late haven’t aroused the Collective Consciousness reflect the deep-seated ignorance and obstinate Indifference to galloping threats, meaning thereby the non-readiness on the part of human to take steps to thwart the beginning of the end of Civilizations & Life.
That each of us is very much responsible in one way or the other for this impending danger, it’s, therefore, everyone’s duty, rather a ‘Moral Obligation’ to commit oneself to helping life ‘Exist’ in perpetuity is a ‘Monumental wake-up call’.
That economic development and environmental conservation are complementary, not supplementary to each other has been vividly shown and co-related persuasively through sufficient emphasis on Sustainable Development Economic Model for every economy. Essentially, professional and political capital that Mr. Gore command world-over help issues of global warming & climate change put at the centre-stage of the psyche of everyone, irrespective of nations, race, sex, etc.

THE STATE OF RURAL MIGRATION INTO DELHI FROM VARIOUS NEIGHBOURING STATES

Migration from villages to towns/cities is a historic quest for peace, progress and prosperity through the times. Limited livelihood opportunities in rural areas and the prospects of relatively more opportunities and better life in urban centers attract people en masse. Rural migration towards urban centers is still prevalent, and to great extent, the urban-centric politico-economic policies of the government of the day are responsible for ever-burgeoning human-exodus from rural areas to urban places.
Consequently, while the villages in country sides have been gradually disappearing, that in urban areas, villages and slums have been gregariously and haphazardly growing, mostly in the backyard of posh residential places or quarters. They have, definitely, been growing at alarming proportion, and are, virtually, coming up in any or every open space, either in the outskirts of the cities or any barren patch, even in the periphery of high-rising enclaves of rich and affluent of the town. For instances, Delhi, capital of India is home to 3 million persons living in slums & 45% of its population lives in unauthorized colonies, Jhuggi Jhompris & urban villages. Delhi witnesses net addition of around 4 lakhs settlers every year, who migrate from various parts of country in search of livelihood. From 12000 slum dwelling units in 1951, the official figure for these units is expected to reach 0.3 millions in 2005.
These slums are, mostly, unregistered and illegal settlements, which, by virtue of this fact, often, are the most deprived and neglected section of the urban populace. Residents survive at bare minimum civic amenities. Dilapidated and crowded houses made of heap of bricks, suffocating lanes, unhygienic and choked drains, erratic and scanty water-supply, uncanny electricity, among others are what constitute their dwelling environment. Besides, the fear of being evicted and uprooted by the administration constantly haunts them, time in and out. In addition, unemployment as well as tempting glow and luster of city life suck them to the core. They are, really, one of the most disadvantaged beings.
“We come here in search for livelihoods and to seek better life; but the hardships follow-through,” lamented Kalabati, a middle-aged woman of the slum near Priya Cinema Hall at Vasant Vihar. This slum had come up way back in 1969. Since then it has been occupying the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) land illegally. It is peopled by around 150 families, and the earning members are engaged in various activities: some are employed with government in group D level, some in part-time clerical job in small private companies, many others as daily labourers.
The authorities demolished their rickety huts twice before, the latest being in1999. They live in perpetual fear, henceforth. “We can’t really live in peace; the fear of eviction by the authorities any time, being run-over and ransacked by speeding lorries during nights, especially winter always worry us a lot,” the Pradhan of the slum said.
This slum, obviously, has a myriad of problems. The most aggravating problem is the provision of clean drinking water. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) provides a tanker for drinking water every day. The tanker arrives at such wee-hours at 4 o’ clock in the morning, and it doesn’t really quench the thirst of many a people.

ROLE OF MEDIA IN THE CONTEXT OF DEVELOPMENT IN COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA

Communication is the process of manifestation of emotions, sentiments, thoughts, ideas and information between and among individuals. In the process, not just sharing of knowledge and information, but also awareness, good-will, services and relationships do evolve and develop as spin-off effects. Obviously, communication is a precursor to any event, small and big alike.
Especially in development in the context of countries like India, communication has an immense power to inform, educate, motivate, encourage and mobilize the citizens about various issues pertaining to socio-economic and political policies and decisions of the government. Mass and social mobilization, attitudinal change, and collective- and communal-consciousness are intricately inter-twined with the nature, methods, types and ways of communication.
Essentially, a development is any new positive change in the society which brings about welfare and prosperity of the people as a whole. Countries like India, which are predominantly poor; illiterate; substantial chunk of the population still laced with orthodoxy- deeply rooted to customs & traditions; rural-agricultural based society with scanty or relatively lesser industrialization; congested, scattered and haphazard urbanization; lop-sided economic growth both in terms of various sectors of the economy as well as different regions of the country; burgeoning population with increasing gulf between rich and poor; and so on so forth, communication plays a great role in eradicating social evils, in consolidating political awakening and in spreading economic well-being through the profile of the society.
Evidently, effective communication serves as an engine of any nation’s socio-economic and political stability. Consequently, it ensures national unity and territorial integrity. Thus, communication is an input in development in the context of counties like India.

MY EARLY POEMS WRITTEN PRIOR TO 2000

1. AN IMAGINARY COUNTRY GIRL
Seen everyone; but like a girl you are, nowhere.
So frank, so understanding and so beauty!
All these make me crazy for you, forever.
Nobody can withstand the qualities of yours.

Your magnetic beauty makes all insane.
They are always eager for a glimpse of yours.
You resemble the Angels of the Heaven above.
Nobody can withstand the qualities of yours.

You are one who’s captured my heart.
I love you more than words can express.
So nice of you, if you’d accept my love!
Nobody can, certainly, withstand these qualities of yours.

2. PINCHING TIME
It’s a high time to do something special,
Avoid & overcome leisure and all.
Life is of course, a privilege!
But you shouldn’t go beyond its Average.

Do whatsoever you want or think right;
But with the consequences within your sight.
Enjoyment & fun is everybody’s outlook,
Yet it’s not what life of a person is all about.

Success comes from one’s hard work,
And it shoots up from zest, zeal and determination deep within.
These are impossible for those,
Who take life with great ease.

3. DELICIOUS CAKE
May you twinkle like the brightest star does!
May you bloom like a plant with exuberant blossoms!
May you be at the top of the tops!
May you be so till the time ends!

May Happiness, pleasure and success be all yours!
May misfortune never ever touch you!
Everybody loves and cares for you, may God make you so!
Cheerful, cheerful be your life!

How wonderful and especial you are to me!
It will remain so, as long as both of us are alive.
May this day come again & again
So that I could always sing for your well-being!

4. BEAUTY'S SIGNIFICANCE HAS NO ALTERNATIVE
Beauty has been fascinating man
Ever since his evolution.
It infuses in him a sense of delight
And satisfaction to his merit.

Beauty is felt mostly by heart,
Not by merely seeing sight.
It is, indeed, an ever-lasting truth,
In whatsoever subject.

Beauty is for more beauty
And to lead the world to prosperity.
It gives knowledge to world to learn
A feeling of love for others for their good gain.

Beauty is a silence natural boon
That makes people anxiety-free on their own.
Despite a variety of people on the earth,
Beauty has victory over everybody’s heart.

Besides, beauty should be maintained
For peaceful and long existence of living world.
It has always benefited us
In the ways of life in many ways.

5. YOU ARE ONE WHO MAKES ME CRY
So pretty you are
That I can’t help, but stare!
So sweet is your talk
That I forget to walk!
So friendly you are
That I want to be around ever!

Whenever you laugh,
I get lost in thoughts.
More I come close to you,
More I feel more gulf between we two.
I feel less interested in everything I do
When you are not around.

“Your life now seems strange”,
Friends say.
But I feel myself quite alright
And no change.
Nevertheless, I always visualize you-
That heart-throbbing, but elegant face.

6. FRIENSHIP: A BEAUTY WITH NO ALTERNATIVE
Never before have I been as intimate with anybody as I am with you,
Nor have I ever had like the relation with another.
May everybody else have the relation like ours,
Like the nearness I have with you,
Like the understanding we have for each other!
Our relation is truly pure
And it brings no misconception,
Creates no misunderstanding,
Rather it’s full of love and affection.
This, in turn, enables us to more closeness.

The relation is none other than the ‘Friendship’,
Which is all the above since time immemorial,
That has existed through each passing century,
That has been applaused and appreciated by every walk of life,
That harms none,
That is immortal,
The one with no substitute,
Which directs the world to inculcate humanism & brotherhood
To know the equality among either sex,
To infuse in their hearts the knowledge of love & sympathy.

Nobody ever dares to condemn or denounce it.
It’s, indeed, contrary to destruction.
It’s a subject that deals with behavior and nature,
A success for all beginners,
A secret of being loved,
A theory of being in each one’s heart,
An experience worth living,
A way to make life a success in its each step,
That lends joy in living
And of course, that connects death to birth!

7. FRIENDSHIP: A GLORY
Friendship is a beauty that has been fascinating one and all
Throughout the ages.
Friendship is the one which counters each and every evil
That prevails now-a-days;
A relation to exist forever;
And affair with nothing unfair.

It’s in one’s thoughts, conducts
And heart.
It’s really worthy of praise, respect
And trust.
Fortunate are those,
Like the relation, who possesses!

Its ingredients are: love, care, affection
And mutual co-operation.
It’s the source of happiness and fun;
But free of tension.
It doesn’t care about one’s root,
Nor does it hurt one’s feeling.

It heightens one’s dignity and personality
Lends joy.
It makes life a success and beauty,
Prosperous and gay.
It’s the path
To lead the world to eternity.

It’s and understanding between the hearts,
Nerves and all.
It brings scores of benefits
To each individual.
It’s the light
To enlighten the earth with its merits.

Also, no relation gets as much importance
As it soes.
It’s the unending quest for peaceful co-existence
And happiness.
It’s a sacred deed,
A secret of being loved.

8. HOW IS CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GODLINESS?
How is cleanliness next to Godliness?
For only, it’s one’s first identity;
It defines his dignity
And brings happiness!
Of course yes; but it isn’t true all-in-all.
True cleanliness lies in purity of mind, heart and soul
And discarding of, from heart, each and every foul,
And having faith & trust in the Almighty, above all.
Cleanliness isn’t confined to personal hygiene and building,
Rather it extends to healthy surrounding;
It’s about one’s doing and understanding.
Thus, one with all these is the real ‘Evolved being’.
Besides, it’s more about one’s character than outward appearance.
It adds more fun and laughter to living
Making the life more colourful and enjoying.
More is the beauty, more one understands its significance.

9. IT'S THE COUNTRYSIDE WIND
Oh! It’s country wind approaching.
A wave of excitement prevails the surrounding;
Every heart exhibits joy & pleasure,
Fun & laughter as sure treasure.
Leaves are trembling and twigs twist,
Humour and zest amidst,
Swinging forth and back- one time fast, other time slow,
Depicting their inexplicable flow of love- the Nature’s Law.
Kites are dancing high in the sky
Extending greetings with a little shy.
Birds start chirping, exhilarating as songs
And the air is filled with excellent tones.
Its swift rush gingers up & throw
Creamy clouds over the lofty hills capped with snow
And makes the faint outline
Of the mountain visible through the golden sunshine.

10. ONE BLOOMING MOON NIGHT
As the night falls in,
Darkness begins to reign.
Daily hasty life starts disappearing
And silence engulfs the surrounding.
Birds are already safe in their nests,
So are people in their homes with sheer rest.

The street puts on calm and quiet
With the street-lamps flashing bright.
Innumerable stars are scattered all across the space,
Calmly twinkling and illuminating Nature’s grace
Upon millions of its creation
For peaceful co-existence and co-operation.

In the midst, blooming moon,
Shining as a boon-
The terrible darkness being partly
Overlapped by moonlight so gently,
Depicting utter beauty, and showering endless
Joy, fun and happiness.

11. HOPELESS LOVE
Through-out the moments, my heart pondersheart ponders,
With wonders,
For a glimpse of a gleeful face,
Full of grace
And smooth-dusky look
With an obvious Angel-look.

Her ever charming face dwells in my mind and heart;
But never hurts.
Thinking of her fills my heart with charm;
Does no harm.
A word of praise of her is what my mouth
Ever likes to burst-out.

Every day and every night I simply
Think of her only.
Her name alone is enough to drive me mad;
But I’m glad,
For she is whom my heart sets as a goal
All for my soul.

All I want is to remain close to her
For ever.
Heart altogether turns gloomy and heavy
To think to be
Not of her choice or economic level.
Alas! It’s the fact undeniable.

ARUNACHAL FOOD-HABITS: THE BASIS OF OUR EXISTENCE

Life evolves in places laden with the best of natural conditions. Nevertheless, every place is unique in itself, and the environmental conditions, i.e. locality factors favor particular life forms which are coincidentally the most suitable and adaptable to the area. Over the years, as a result of series of events in the environmental conditions, these life forms undergo gradual transformation morphologically as well as physiologically, thus adding new dimension to their typical characteristic traits. It is the quintessence of evolutionary process.

Food-habit of the organism is one of the crucial characteristic traits. The organism through the ages has developed its food-habits based on palatability, taste, choice, preference, as also the availability and suitability of food-items or diets. One more essential aspect of organism’s distinct food-habit is food’s inevitability in meeting organism’s nutritional requirement. So, the food-habit is actually the deliberate choice, from variety of food sources, which forms the basis of survival and existence of any life forms or living organisms. As such, any abrupt change in the food-habit, which is not in accordance or tune with the locality factors, is found to interfere with the physiological processes for the worse. Consequently, a threat of extinction looms large over the entire community. Thus, sticking to and propagating food-habit, and gradually adding new ones over times are indispensable for the progress of human civilization.

In our case, Arunachalee, our food-habit is as old as our own evolution to present day. In other words, our evolution to present day is the outcome of our distinct food-habit. Physically, chemically, biologically, psychologically and also emotionally, we are inter-twined with our locality and all its variables. Therefore, Arunachalee food-habit is a part and parcel of our evolution and future existence. Our food-habit reflects our distinctness, and also the evidence of our age-old struggle, perseverance and achievements.

As the modernization dawns on our land, our life-style has experienced a big about-turn. Our traditional food-habit is the one that has suffered most as a result of changing life-style. We are switching our food-habit and this shift is at the cost of both our own physical health as well as indigenous food-habit. This is what is exactly happening with us presently. These changes, on one hand, may look full of luster and glow, but, on the other hand, they are not without ill consequences. As the popular saying goes- Everything that glitters is not gold- the same can be extrapolated in the case of changing food-habits of Arunachal. Unfortunately, our own age-old achievements that are our identifying marks and pillars of our existence are, suddenly, seemingly inferior to those of others. This is the biggest reason why our traditional food-habits are ignored at alarming rate. We are not realizing the fact that what we are, is all because of our food-habit. We are still ignorant, rather deliberately, as ignorance is bliss, that our food-habit is the course or way through which we tread or meander through the landscape of worldly existence. In simple words, we are ourselves undermining our traditional food-habit which tantamount to denying ourselves of our true identity and pushing ourselves on the threshold of extinction.

There is also economic tinge associated with the proliferation of our Arunachalee food-habits. Economics is highly in favor of our traditional food items and stuffs. How? Since our food habits are indigenous, natural food sources are present here itself, which enjoy the favor of local environmental conditions. In addition, we have indigenous expertise and knowledge accumulated over generations about domestication and rearing of these foods which can further be enriched. This ensures easy cultivation, production, and abundant availability. Consequently, the transportation cost of bringing these food-items and food-stuffs will be relatively cheaper. Besides, our food items are still original, i.e. they are not yet exposed to chemicals like pesticides, fertilizers, and accordingly, provide requisite nutrients to us more in amount and quality. Our physical stoutness, swiftness, and mental toughness are the proofs.

As a cascading effect, the propagation of Arunachalee food habits will definitely find demand and market which, in turn, will benefit our own people. People will get employment and livelihood. It’s, therefore, high time to realize this fact by each individual, and accordingly contribute, in his/her own way by taking, having, buying and eating any of Arunachalee food-habits (food-items and food-stuffs), towards propagation of Arunachalee food-habits. Essentially, it implies marching forward towards future with our identity and root simultaneously.


------NYALI ETE (M. Sc. FORESTRY),
DEHRADUN, UTTARANCHAL.

SHOULD INDIGENIZATION OF FAITH & CULTURE BE HINDUIZATION?

Indigenous literally means ‘belonging naturally to a place’ (Oxford-Advanced Learner’s Dictionary). Thus, anything, whatsoever it may be, that evolves in a place falls within its ambit. Obviously, anything that is indigenous is significantly distinct and distinctly different from the rest. Its uniqueness and distinctness is embodied in its adaptability, suitability and compatibility to its locality all along the generations. In nutshell, indigenous otherwise refers to ‘originality’.
In the present socio-cultural and political life of human population across the world as a whole driven by consumerism, globalization, liberalization and privatization of every aspect of human life, indigenous has suffered an irreparable damage for posterity. It’s an extinction of sort. This has greater adverse implications on the continuity and existence of the indigenous people. As indigenous people or tribal communities are biologically as well as anthropologically supposed to be the most primitive group of people and hence, are far-far lagging behind the rest in the evolutionary processes, their sudden exposure to sophisticated and technology blended modern realities and intricacies put them at logger heads, and consequently, take them further to a state of confusion and vulnerability.
However, attempts are being made to preserve the indigenous culture and faith; more so to counter the alarmingly spreading mechanisms of modernization that push the traditional or cultural heritage of the indigenous communities at the back seat or back door. They are worth praising. Any endeavour to preserve and conserve cultural and traditional identity is, indeed, a forthcoming move. As a matter of fact, great precedence basically begins with noble ideas, yet the lack of clarity of vision and sheer commitment to the mission ahead gives way to distraction and subsequently collapses. The same applies to the “Indigenous Faith & Cultural society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP)”. It’s a conglomeration of pro-indigenous groups representing intellectuals of major tribes of Arunachal and which is striving hard to retrieve or restore the lost paradise, i.e. to preserve, conserve and consolidate indigenous Arunachalee cultural heritage.
There is no denying of recognition of the values and aspirations that the IFCSAP stands for, but the methodology and the mechanisms that it professes, propagates and perpetuates in order to attain its objectives raise many a people’s eyebrows. While it vehemently and out-rightly rejects any move of cultural modernity through Christianization, it enthusiastically embraces and relishes Hinduization of the life of the people as is visibly evident in its growing fondness and urgency with which it approaches towards Hinduization of indigenous faith & Culture; for instance, advocating idol worship, construction of mandirs (Nyidar Namlo),to name a few. I ponder if ‘Abo Tani’, the ancestor of Tani group of tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, ever knew of Hinduism, or acknowledged and preached any of its principles.
I’m not even a student of theology or sociology, but as far as I know-Hinduism, as its followers would say, is a path to attain spiritual urge or a set of distinct ways of living; indigenous faith & culture altogether a different entity. Indigenous faith & culture, the essence of tribal communities, evolves and revolves around the ‘Animism’. A simple interpretation of Animism is that it is an intricate intermingling and symbiotic association of tribal communities or indigenous population with its surrounding or the nature, besides ancestor worshipping. Therefore, the whole idea of Hinduization of indigenous faith & culture is rubbish and ridiculous and without any merit at all. It raises certain relevant questions. Is the so called ‘Guardian or Custodian of Indigenous Faith & Culture’ itself in dilemma or this move influenced and goaded by vested interests of a handful of elite people of the state or is it a part of the greater propaganda or game plan of the Hindu-loyalists and Hindu-organizations to make Arunachal a yet another hot-spot of religious clashes, a replica of Gujarat in the making?
Whatsoever may be the case, the endeavour is praise-worthy, yet it should make its own ‘niche’ without indulging in communal-divide policy and being politically and ideologically blackmailed. If Christianization is unpalatable stuff, then why should Hinduization of our rich cultural heritage be a cup of tea? Thus, any attempt at either Christianization or Hinduization of indigenous cultural heritage is uncalled for.

Deep Contemplation!!!!!!!!!!

Going gets tough at times, and especially then, when innocence gets blended with deliberate nonsense. It's terribly unbearable to realize that confidence and faith shown was but meticulous and intentional breach of trust from the very outset itself. It gives an inexplicable shivering through the soul, and what is left behind is a deep and giant scar in the core of heart. The experience, however, is worth remembering through the times till the end, for whatsoever is the circumstance, eventually, learning makes one a little more learned and matured.
People do get emotional, but it's such a sheer emotional blunder to get carried away by words and, so called, the power of intuition. Of course, it seems awkward again to feel, even momentarily, being wronged by someone, whereas it's but one's own mistake to assume things as such so quickly.

Spirituality is not always detachment from reality. I know reality bites, but spirituality, in my view, is more about dealing with the different facets of reality, and it, therefore, is the manifestation of the urge buried deep-within towards physical, mental and emotional enlightenment, rather than only being in sync with the virtual reality or mysticism. Spirituality, so, is the ultimate positioning of one’s own self in the endeavor of life.

Visit to Jhajra Forest Range

It was the first ever field visit to Forest Range for 2008-2010 IFS (P) batch, our batch. Surely, everyone of us was really excited, elated and pretty curious as well, ostensibly because, for many of us, it was a maiden visit to the forest and the fact that they would finally track the dense, woody vegetation, and might possibly encounter some fauna filled them with moments of anxiousness, apprehensions and delight. Dressed in dark-olive colored field dress, which we got stitched recently, all of us started from our hostel at 8.30 o’clock in the morning. The IGNFA bus steadily meandered through the Chakrata road. Also, Cameras started flashing at short intervals inside the bus.
Jhajra Forest Range falls within the administration of Dehradun Forest Division. It’s located at a distance of 8 km from Dehradun. We reached the Guest House of the Range at around 9.00 am. This Guest House was constructed way back in 1885, the remnant of the colonial era; but the legacy as well as the witness to the beginning of scientific forestry in India. In about 15 minutes, Sir Ravi Kumar briefed us as to why and for what purpose the visit to the forest was important. He succinctly explained to us what we were supposed to do. Basically, now onwards, he convinced us that we should observe and feel forest closely: observing it by its crop composition, crown structure, stratification, types of branches, stems, kinds of soil, and so on. They were very essential to get into the nitty-gritty of forest management, and an inevitable knowledge, Resource managers like us must be sufficiently acquainted with. Thereafter, Mam Anu Nagar added some more inputs.
So, we were there inside the forest, beginning with observation and identification of plant species, including various management practices and anything that is unique, fauna, etc. The entire batch was divided into 6 small groups. So, members of one group would do the task together, though moving beside other groups. We entered the forest through IV compartment and walked ahead. The forest was predominantly of Sal (Shorea robusta). It was a moist deciduous forest.
In the junction between IV & II compartments, we turned left. Just across the road, along the boundary of II compartment, a cattle-proof trench had been dug and Agave sp. in staggered manner had also been planted in the ridge/raised portion of the trench. It had been done so for protecting the regeneration in the II compartment from cattle and wild animals. Towards the end, near a fire-line, which moves almost perpendicular to the road, Dendrocalamus sp. had also been planted along-with the Agave sp. The fire-lines clearly demarcated the compartments into smaller units. They’d been created to arrest the spread of forest fires from one compartment to another, a proven fire management practice.

The upper canopy was occupied by Sal crown. The close associates of Sal such as Terminalia tomentosa, Terminalia bellerica, Malotus Philipensis were also present; but they occupied the mid-storey and in lesser density. The Sal at some patches, particularly in some portions of V compartment was attacked by the notorious borer, Heterocerambyx spinicornis. However, it wasn’t easily identifiable. The tree remained healthy from outside, and it required close observation of yellow-colored secretion on the trunk, a manifestation of response of Sal to the infestation, to ascertain its infestation. Further ahead, the density of Mallotus Phiipensis was more and taller too, while the Sal density decreased, and whatever number was present, they looked weak and stunted. It was obviously because of attack by the Sal borer on the Sal, and consequent increase in the incidence of solar radiation in certain portions as a result of death of these infested Sal that the Mallotus philipensis was more and taller.
Wild turmeric plant, bhalu kaja, Malecia auriculata predominantly occupied the ground vegetation. Malecia auriculata was a woody climber; but it looked like a shrub with woody stem standing straight on the ground, at least until the tip of the plant gradually metamorphosed into climber and beginning to lean towards the adjoining trees for support. Besides, at some places, all of the bhalu kaja plants were dead, while new shoots were coming up from the old stumps. Ravi sir explained that it was because of controlled burning done some time prior to summer season during which they had been burned and subsequently dried up.
We then tracked along a rivulet. It contained no water, even though it was rainy season. Nevertheless, there were ample evidences of the characteristics of the rivulet. The velocity of the flow of water must be really high and turbulent as was vividly visible from the damages done to gavian structures- spurs constructed along the banks of this rivulet to streamline the direction as well as velocity of flow of the water. The associates of Sal along the bank of the rivulet slightly changed. We encountered more of Sygyzium cumini (Jamun tree) and Terminalia sp. Mallotus Philipensis was nearly absent.
In addition, the forest would give the look of a mono crop of Sal to a layman; but many other plant species were also identified. Though a scientifically managed forest, it certainly was no less than any natural forest. Some of the other major plant species found were: Muraya kongi; Albizzia procera; Costus speciosus; Kydia clycyna; Glycosma pentaphyllum; Cassia toru; Jatropha curcas; Sepium serviferum; Lantana camara; Acacia pinnata; Vitex negundo; etc.
Lastly but not the least, mention of the foot-prints or pug marks of some wild carnivores spotted on our track is important. We couldn’t identify them; however, some of us were excited about that. Well, the exhaustive tracking of about 10 km in about 5 hrs was the highlight of our first field visit. Our association with the forest and its realities and management has already been begun. The experience was awesome and would linger on in my memory through the times.

Visit to Dharmshala in last Week of November, 2007

Situated at the top of lower Himalayas; barren peaks with clouds clinging on them; cascades of rivulets; amidst sparsely distributed sub-tropical vegetation and criss-crossed by narrowly-winding roads is Dharmshala- the epicenter of the Tibetan Movement and the Administrative focal point of the Tibetan Government-in-exile.
It is intimately associated with the non-violent and peaceful movement of the Tibetans, within the realm of Mysticism of Tibetan Buddhism, to liberate their homeland from the atrocities and clutches of the Chinese Authority. Dharmasala, therefore, epitomizes the ultimate yearning for spirituality, freedom and democracy.
Basically, it is a hill-resort where people from large urban centers and metropolis like Delhi, Chandigarh, etc. throng round the year to unwind themselves from the drudgeries of city-life. The place, naturally, holds a special as well as mysterious place for many a people- Tibetans, Indians and foreigners, including Chinese.
Dharmsala is one of the very few properly maintained and nicely managed tourist centers in India as far as its spirituality, tourism infrastructure, town planning and ecological consciousness are concerned. The tourists’ arrival has increased manifold over the years. It has, no doubt, positively impacted the local socio-economic condition; but it has brought along ecological degradation as well. Tourism related occupations are mushrooming and flourishing, ensuring enough livelihoods to local Kangri community of Himachal, besides the Tibetan Refugees of course. Tourist lodges, hotels, small shops selling locally made handicrafts, tour-operators and the like are aplenty.
As a result, natural vegetation is being progressively replaced by human-made jungle of concretes, which necessitates excavation of fragile hill-slopes. This disturbs the equilibrium and the stability of the soil, thus enhancing the landslips, siltation of water-bodies/reservoirs down-streams, so on. In addition, various non-bio-degradable accessories like poly-bags, water- and cold-drinks bottles add to the ever-growing waste/garbage of the place. This gives a hill of task to city municipal department. In nutshell, the environment of Dharmsala is deteriorating.
On the other hand, the local inhabitants are environmentally conscious. Thus, recycled items, hand-made reusable and bio-degradable products are in vogue. Some NGOs dedicated to creating and spreading awareness among masses about the deleterious consequences of polybag-use, and benefits of recycled and reusable stuffs are striving to save the natural environment or, at least, minimize the impacts of excessive human interference in the ecological balance of the area.

THE GLIMPSE OF LOVE

THE GLIMPSE OF LOVE
(Kannoo)

Strange! Strange! Strange!
Oh! It’s really strange
That just in a maiden glimpse, my heart
Is fascinated now and forever, a rebirth
Of sort; but gal, I’m not a flirt.

That seductive eyes, tempting lips,
Ivory-skin and soft, dimple cheeks
Evoke in me a feeling, so nice, so firmly,
Making me think of you constantly
That I can’t help, but loving you desperately.
Frankly and genuinely so, I always look forward to get ever more close, get embedded with your life and become a part and parcel of your existence.
Your honeyed tone, that is so innocent
Together-with cheerful face, is really magnificent.
That smile of yours makes all frills
Of your face, adds charms; thrills
All but me most and vanished are all my ills.

With honey-brown hairs hanging around nape,
And bosom, ignorant of warmth of man’s touch, make
You the real quintessence of beauty and modesty,
The epitome of the precision and craftsmanship of His majesty,
GOD- the supreme creator and the almighty.(Kannoo)

Strange! Strange! Strange!
Oh! It’s really strange
That just in a maiden glimpse, my heart
Is fascinated now and forever, a rebirth
Of sort; but gal, I’m not a flirt.

That seductive eyes, tempting lips,
Ivory-skin and soft, dimple cheeks
Evoke in me a feeling, so nice, so firmly,
Making me think of you constantly
That I can’t help, but loving you desperately.
Frankly and genuinely so, I always look forward to get ever more close, get embedded with your life and become a part and parcel of your existence.
Your honeyed tone, that is so innocent
Together-with cheerful face, is really magnificent.
That smile of yours makes all frills
Of your face, adds charms; thrills
All but me most and vanished are all my ills.

With honey-brown hairs hanging around nape,
And bosom, ignorant of warmth of man’s touch, make
You the real quintessence of beauty and modesty,
The epitome of the precision and craftsmanship of His majesty,
GOD- the supreme creator and the almighty.