An Open Letter To Children Of This World.
An open letter to children of this world.
Dear children!
I hope all of you are doing well at your respective places. I know this is a tough time for all of you, but I also know that in this complete chaotic situation across the globe you are the single source of positive energy for all of us. I hope most of you are getting your square meal every day. I hope most of you are having your sleep during nighttime without any disturbances by any explosion, cries etc. I hope most of you have your parents with you in this time. I know some of my hopes are false even then I have these hopes. Since last 14-15 months the whole scenario of this world has been changed and we are fighting for the life. And children have been in more vulnerable situation, in fact children had always been in vulnerable condition whether it is fight between two countries, terrorist attack, earthquakes, drought, flood, and you can count it endlessly. Today I want to talk to children especially in this wake of situation, because this situation has compelled them to lock themselves inside their houses.
My beloved children we have never assumed that you will witness these atrocities of life. But this is true, and I am very sorry as we adults have not taken appropriate action to check these. We have made deadliest weapons to abolish the whole world within few minutes just by the click of button. But I am sorry to say that we have not made any such button that will bring smile on your faces. We have made this world as a big battle ground where one or other part is engaged in deadly fight, but it is our failure that we could not make this world as global playground where a child from east can play with child of west without any hesitation. Children I know very well that you have seen various undesirable things in your life and especially within last one year. Many of you have lost your dear ones and compelled to live alone, many of you have lost passed various days without proper food and clothes, many of you have suffered a lot. Apart from all these atrocities I have firm belief on you that you are stronger than any of us. I have fir belief that you are the only hope and intuition that will help us to make this planet a better place for living.
My beloved children since last one year all of you are out of your schools. You have not seen your classmates, your teachers, your library, playground, assembly area, auditorium etc. Many of you have virtually interacted with your teachers. I know you are missing your schools very much and believe me we teachers are missing you too. We are missing your nonstop noise, your naughty behavior, your cute fights, your innocent excuses, your lovely faces, your igniting thoughts. You know children without you these school buildings are like scary places. Every time when we pass through the corridors it seems that you are calling us from one corner. I know many of you are in contact with your schoolteachers virtually. And this is very new experience for you as well as for us too. We teachers have learnt a lot to make you learn through this virtual means of interaction and you too have enjoyed it. I have realized that this is a method to get in touch with you in this unprecedented situation, but it may not be an alternative of your physical presence in front of us. I am very much concerned for those friends who have not access to this virtual connectivity. And it is true that there is big chunk of your friends who do not have privilege to use it. And you know I am very much sad for those who have lost their opportunity of schooling due to this pandemic situation and it was not their choice, but they have to earn their bread because there was no one to support them. Over the period, it has been observed that.
1.5 billion children have been out of school-leading an educational crisis.
370 million children have been missed out on free school meals.
Source: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/09/charts-covid19-malnutrition-educaion-mental-health-children-world/
My beloved children, this pandemic has given us an opportunity to learn new norms of behavior. Among this hand wash, cover your face and avoid physical contact as much as possible are very crucial. Hygiene and sanitization have become our most valuable and important weapons to fight with this situation. And I know that most of you have learnt these habits. Now the time has come to use your existing knowledge and make other people aware about these. It is very well said that “Charity begins from home.” So first you must follow all the norms of hygiene and sanitization then say your family members to follow this and, in this way, you can spread the awareness across the globe. I have firm believe that when you tiny tots will request to anyone then they will follow it for sure.
My dear children, this is tough time for all of us. The tough time demands tough action from us. This time will pass, and we will return to our normal life. The most important thing that will remain with us after this pandemic will our behavior with others during this. First, we should try to help anyone who is in need. This help may be in any form. Sometimes your innocent smile, encouraging words help others to fight and overcome their burden.
Dear children, please take very much care of yourself, keep smiling, do not invite problems to you, follow hygiene and sanitizations norms, wear your mask, discover your new talents, keep reading, writing, painting, singing, dancing, and whatever you love to do without harming our nature. You are the only source of positive energy for the people around you.
It is time to say goodbye!
Stay home, stay safe.
See you soon in your schools.
Your schoolteacher.
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चाय
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चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
जब उबलते पानी में पत्ती घुली है
तब न जाने कितनी ही यादों से मिली है
जो रंग उतरा है इसका गरम पानी में
जैसे खुदा का नूर उतर आया है मासूम जवानी में
जब अदरक कूटकर डाला है तीन चार उबाल के बाद
खुश्क गलों की महफ़िलें बिन पिए ही हो गई हैं आबाद
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
इसीके साथ किसी कि सुबह तो किसी कि शाम हुई है
इलायची की गिरियाँ जो मिली हैं जाकर
हर आमों ख़ास की अरदास हुई है
जब शक्कर के दानों को अपने आगोश में लेती है
जमाने भर की कडवाहट को काफूर यह कर देती है
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
चाय पर तो न जाने कितने मसाइल हुए हैं
गिरा है दूध का कतरा जो इसकी स्याह सी रंगत पर
अमावास में यूँ लगा कि पूनम की रात हुई है
जब आई है यह प्याले में छन्नी से गुजरने के बाद
लगा कि बाबुल की बेटी अब ससुराल की हुई है
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
लबों से जिसने भी लगाया
वो कहीं खो सा गया है
किसी को यार , किसी को दोस्त, किसी को प्यार , किसी अपने से तकरार बहुत याद आया है
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
चाय पर मुलाकातें ,बातें ,समझौते , जीवन भर के नाते
क्या क्या नहीं हुए हैं
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
चलो आज फिर चाय बनाते हैं
किसी अपने को बुलाते हैं
बैठ कर गप्पियातें हैं
और कोई न मिले तो किसी गैर को आवाज लगाते हैं
और उसे इसी चाय के बहाने अपना बनाते हैं
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
चलो सभी फासले इसी चाय से मिटाते हैं
जो दूध की न पिए तो ब्लैक टी पिलाते हैं
जो ब्लैक टी न पिए तो उसे ग्रीन टी पिलाते हैं
जो ग्रीन टी भी न पिए तो उसे लेमन ग्रास टी पिलाते हैं
चलों सभी बिछड़ों , उखड़ों , रूठों को चाय पर बुलाते हैं
और मैं तो कहता हूँ कि हर सरहद पर एक चाय का टप्पर खुलवाते हैं
और सारी दुश्मनी , उल्फत, शिकायतें दर किनार कर चाय पीते और पिलाते हैं
चाय की चुस्कियों के साथ खुशनुमा माहौल बनाते हैं
क्यूंकि
चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है
चाय से हमारी सुबह तो उनकी शाम हुयी है ||
रवि प्रताप सिंह
Stand Alone
If there is pitch dark around you,
Path is not visible to you,
You are afraid of every whisper,
You are not expecting anyone near,
Even in all these adverse conditions, my dear
Have your vision very much clear
And don’t fear
After a while the darkness will gone
Don’t step back
Have belief on yourself and stand alone.
Once you have taken your boat on waves
After some amazing voyages
Waves have decided to riots and raves
In between water, you have lost your oars
Death seems as near as water,
Life seems as far as shore
You don’t find way out
Just don’t scream and shout
Have a cool in your mind
Have an eye in front and behind
The almighty will send some one
Just strengthen your belief on him, and stand alone
Once you have raised your voice for a noble cause
Before victory don’t take pause
People may or may not join you
Hurdles will certainly follow you
Always keep that cause in your mind
For problems, you behave like blind
Keep your intentions pious and sacred
You need not to be afraid
After a tough time you will won
Just always be ready to stand alone
On a cliff
I am with me
No one came to see
I have faced storms and thunder
After a rain it wonder
New leafs came and grew
Cattles tried to screw
I keep growing tall and high
I have almost touched the little sky
I have strengthen my base
And I grew even in adverse case
The rule is simple and applies with everyone
Strengthen your base and for every situation
Ready to stand alone
Now I can see crowd around me; known and unknown
It happened because
I was ready to stand alone.
(Ravi Pratap Singh)
A million dollar question
Why do people behave the way, they do?
Why do they laugh, when someone cry?
Why do they don’t, when they have to try?
Why do they leave, when they have to hold?
Why do they be timid, when they are expected to be bold?
Why do people behave the way, they do?
Why do they tight their lips, when they have to shout?
Why do they search something within, when they have to look out?
Why do they sink, when it is time rise?
Why do they misunderstand, when they have to understand?
Why do they bear, when they it’s time to tear apart?
Why do people behave the way, they do?
Why do they freeze, when it’s time to act?
Why do they ponder so much, when they know its fact?
Why do they behave as blind, when its time to stand as witness?
Why do they prove as curse, when they have option to be bless?
Why do people behave the way, they do?
Note: I know there are various theories and principles to answer these above mentioned questions, the million dollar question is that why these awkward act of people are still happening in this world to make this place horrible when there is a chance to make it Eden.
Someone has stolen my heart. Will you please help me to find it.
It's drizzling outside as well as inside
Rain outside
Thoughts inside
Peasants are planting paddy
I am sowing words
They are doing outside
I am doing inside
Both of us have same cause of our actions
The magic know as rain and
It's drizzling outside
As well as inside.
Space2write (Ravi)
The man, and his place
The man, and his place
Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street
There was his place, shop
I have seen him there since my school days
He was at his place, always
Whether it rains or scorching sun’s blazing heat.
Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street.
Whenever I said to him, “mend my shoe.”
He smiled and said, “Come back within an hour or two.”
One iron chest having pieces of leather, boxes of polish, brushes, needles, thread, nails, hammer were his only belonging.
And at the leisure hour I have seen him singing.
In festivals I used to give him food and sweet
At his place
Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street.
I left my city,
For study
and to live life further
I often ask about the man to my mother.
She said, He is becoming old
And require strength to hold.
Even then his work is very fine and neat.
And you can still find him at his place
Beside the meeting point of the main road and our street.
Once I came back in vacations
I went to see him, without any reason
He identified me, with never failing smile on his face
He asked, “what is the case?”
Do you have any problem with your shoe?
I said, “No, just want to see you.”
Now there was a glow in his eyes behind the glasses
We talked for few minutes
About health, work and other cases
I don’t know why
But before leaving I give him tight hug.
And I felt my shoulder wet,
When I was going back
I found him at the same place
Beside the meeting point of the main road and our street.
Then there came the year 20-20.
Very soon I saw people on streets
Going to their native places
There were no trains, bus
All of this due to a Virus
One day I rang to my mother
I asked about the man
She had no idea
After two and half month
I came and could not find him at his place
I was praying for him
And pleading for god’s grace
But usually God became away when most needed
And I heard the news that I don’t want to.
He identified positive and after struggle of a week
He left the world, the place
Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street.
……….(Ravi Pratap Singh)
In conversation with life...
Me: Hello! How are you?
Life: Hi! As you have been with me.
Me: Oh! That’s great. So you are in my own hand.
Life: Yes Of course. You, yourself is the driver of mine.
Me: But sometimes it seems that I am the passenger only and anyone else has steering of you.
Life: No! it’s never like that. It is matter of perception only.
Me: But my birth is independent of me, my upbringing is in other’s hand and then their expectations do guide you for me.
Life: I agree, you got me due to physical union of your biological parents. And up to a certain extent your upbringing is dependent of them. But that is just beginning of mine.
Me: Then I have my to take care of my society, what others think, bla.. bla.. bla..
Life: Here it’s a note of caution, this is a nexus. You had to break it. Did you?
Me: No! How could I?
Life: Just rewind your that period of mine, when you had taken any decision due to other’s wish. Then try to remember the consequences of your that decision.
Me: Yeah my parents and other people were quite happy.
Life: And what about you?
Me: Some sort of.
Life: And try to remember, the happiest moment that you have with me.
Me: Yeah, I do remember. When I listened to my heart only. Even everyone was against to it.
Life: So what did you learn from that?
Me: That I had to follow my heart only.
Life: Now you got it.
Me: But is not so easy every time.
Life: You had only one of me.
Me: It means, being rebellion is the only way to drive you.
Life: It’s not about being rebellion always. The cause of your action should be just.
Me: Who will define just and unjust? The just action of mine may be unjust for someone else. You are confusing me.
Life: There is no scope of confusion. It is quite clear. The just action means, action that does not harm any living being on earth. The just action is that when it do not become cause of sorrow for anyone. Your single cell should not be the part of any such action.
Me: Is it so clear?
Life: Yes it is. You have to understand it.
Me: But I have seen so many people who had always did just action had suffered lot throughout the life. What about them?
Life: It is not the case. If they had followed these golden rules of mine then it could not happen. And there are two types of suffering. Physical suffering may got healed in due course of time. But mental suffering sometimes forced people to leave my hand.
Me: Then what is the way out of it?
Life: Let’s talk with example. Take any example of people who have changed the life of human being positively. You will observe they have followed their heart and didn’t care about what other’s think.
Me: Yes that’s true. We have so many examples of this kind
Life: Any confusion.
Me: Not at all. But I regret that I had not did justice with you.
Life: No problem. Just give me a promise that now you will follow the golden rules of mine.
Me: I do promise that I will follow those golden rules along with this I will let my kids do the same.
Life: I am very beautiful. Enjoy me
Me: Sure! Let’s have fun together and make this world filled with joy and happiness.
Life: Whenever you have any doubt? Call me I am always with you.
Me: Thanks for this enlightenment of mine.
Just launched. All terrain. Completely mettalic. Fully automatic
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