Yes! I am Life
Posted on 25th January 2016
Yes! I am Life
I am as Fresh and Immaculate always
You can’t even Imagine
My Pristine Beauty and Importance
I am Freely Available All over
Involuntary You take Me In and Out
You Enjoy My Effect
On your Face, Skin and Body
Your Mind gets Doubly Happy
You gave me the title Cool Breeze
You throw your Dust, Impurities into Me
Make me Impure and Unhealthy
You blame it on Me
Address Me as Pollution
You fill your Tyres
Compress Me to your Benefits
Run Your Machines
I keep the World on the Move
You call Air
Sell with no Gratitude
You Spend to Breathe Me
Go far off places
Resorts, Hill Stations, Beeches and the like
There you Feel
I am there for You
You shower Blessings upon Me
In the language of Yoga
They Proclaim it as Prana
The Life giver
You don’t Care
To take Care of Me
Other Creatures and Living Things depend on Me
I am Off from Here
You and Everything is Finished
Existence put to Question
Beware! To see Me, I am there
Yes! I am life
theshivasponder 
January 25, 2016 at 11:51 am
Very nicely penned… 🙂
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January 25, 2016 at 7:18 pm
Lofty thoughts Shiva… Enjoyed this one😀
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January 26, 2016 at 4:35 am
Shivangi!
Thanks so much, but do not forget to read my immediate previous one “Distant Heart”
I hope you shall like it.
Persons who write can give better comments always, you are one among them.
I shall come to you shortly, its long time I have not visited yours.
LOL
Shiva
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January 26, 2016 at 4:47 am
I will read that too Shiva…thank you for reminding. And you are most welcome to mine whenever you are free. This poem is beautiful😀
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January 26, 2016 at 3:45 pm
Very very beautiful and elegant. The image goes perfectly well with your words!
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January 27, 2016 at 1:40 am
Wow Shiva I love it! Very powerful, how we take it for granted and yet without it we would not be here. We should be grateful for it always. Your words are impeccable. It left me breathless!!! 🙂
Deb!
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March 6, 2016 at 4:21 pm
Don’t be breathless Deb!
Take it in as much as possible.
Fill it, Fill It and empty it to refill again.
How was the week.
Shiva
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March 6, 2016 at 5:47 pm
The week was good, improving and heading in a direction I want to go. Came across some inspirational quotes to better my days and soul! Always growing and increasing my knowledge, which I love and constantly discovering new ideas!
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March 6, 2016 at 6:24 pm
I have some ideas and would want to share with you.
Maybe some day I shall tell you.
Heading to what direction you want to go?
xo
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March 6, 2016 at 6:44 pm
Ok.
I want to head in the direction of inner peace, happiness, bliss, gratitude and service to others. I believe that in service to others it will give to me the other items that I am looking for…
Deb
xo
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March 6, 2016 at 6:50 pm
What are the other items?
Actually I have embarked upon writing a novel which I have started some months ago. It has abruptly stopped.
xo
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March 6, 2016 at 7:07 pm
The other items were the ones listed in the previous sentence. Inner peace, happiness, bliss…
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March 7, 2016 at 7:34 am
Being in service to others it shall bring the other items but not fully and through that means it has certain disciplines and mind structure to be followed.
Which is also called as Karma Yoga, and Nishkama Karma. If you want I shall give further details about it.
Dhyana Yoga is another discipline or school of thought which shall lead you to the ones which you are craving for.
As you know there two worlds for us, one is the inner world and the other is the outer world. The outer world seems to look very gigantic and the inner world is so very minute but surprisingly it is vice versa. What we are seeing in the outer world is of our inner world.
Just think and check for confirmation; before you embarked upon knowing this, what was your state of mind then, what it is now. So there has been a change. Now the mind is looking for the beautiful things in this world and in total the world itself is now looking so good. This is the transformation of the inner world which is now showing in the outer world.
You are blessed My Dear and that is why you are on the Path.
Furthermore, we shall discuss in detail on achieving the goals.
Wake Up! Have a Nice day!
Love to You.
xo
Shiva
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March 7, 2016 at 11:53 am
You are right and I have learned much over the past year. My biggest challenge is my work, I no longer enjoy going there but financially I have to. I am trying to figure out what to do.
Thank you for your words, they are so insightful.
Deb!
😊
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March 7, 2016 at 7:59 am
Deb!
I am so happy that I am sharing this on the Shivaratri day which happens to be my birthday as per hindu calendar.It keeps changing every year by a few days. Otherwise I was born on 10th March which happened to be Shivaratri on the day I was born.
‘ratri’ means night; “the great night of Shiva” for details refer this link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri
Hence my name was kept by my paternal Grandpa.
On this day everyone has to fast the whole day and in reverence to Shiva have to keep the night vigil and chant the mantra of Shiva. They have to indulge in rituals and devotional practices.
So I keep telling, on my Birthday no partying and dance, only fasting ;-).
Shiva
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March 7, 2016 at 11:57 am
Happy Shivaratri Day!! Enjoy your celebration, I shall look at your link tonight, thanks for sharing it! I will wait for the 10th to wish you a happy birthday. Then you can party and dance!! 😊
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March 6, 2016 at 7:08 pm
Why do you think you stopped writing?
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March 7, 2016 at 8:10 am
Deb!
So I have to stop thinking that I have not stopped.
Today being Monday (Mondays are auspicious) and Shivaratri I shall tell you.
The story concepts of two novels that I am thinking which apparently I cannot discuss it here.
I want you to assist me. I am sure you shall do justice. Looking to the things that are going you shall enrich the concept and we can both do it. Just think over and tell me.
The time has come, we are to think so.
Shiva
🙂
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March 7, 2016 at 11:59 am
Hmm let me ponder on this only because I have so little free time right now. I don’t want to commit to something and then not do it.
😊
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March 7, 2016 at 12:51 pm
Deb!
I understand. These are to be done in free time only. We shall sort out things and finalise.
In the process I feel we have to discover, analyse, know of so many things which in return shall contribute to our knowledge and well being.
As for your work I am not able to gauge the difficulties you face. Being here what best can be done shall only be my imagination.
Let us keep the talk in process.
Don’t you get disheartened.
There shall come a remedy.
Shiva
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March 7, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Thanks Shiva! I only wish it would come sooner rather than later!!
Ok on the process… 🙂
Deb!
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March 8, 2016 at 3:17 am
Very Good!
It shall come soon I am sure.
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March 8, 2016 at 3:26 am
Pray that it does…thank you!!
🙂
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March 7, 2016 at 7:34 pm
Shiva! I have nominated you for a Three Day Quote Challenge, I think you’ll like it, here’s the link, there is no obligation if you don’t want to participate that’s ok too.
http://onceuponahotflash.com/2016/03/07/three-day-quote-challenge-day-3/
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March 8, 2016 at 3:13 am
Deb!
It has come as a surprise. I was not very keen on that but you now make me think more on quotes, yes that shall help me to write more quotes, ofcousre they shall be mine and that should again be a challenge. First I shall make them ready for the three days then I shall participate, OK.
Have a nice sleep. Deep into the jungles of yourself.
Oh! I think this shall be a Quote.
Hows that?
Shiva
xo
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March 8, 2016 at 3:26 am
One down, two to go Tarzan!!
I think doing your own is a marvelous idea…I look forward to it. Do it when you can, there’s not time frame.
Thanks I am going to bed now and shall have a nice sleep..you have a beautiful day!!
Deb!!
🙂 xo
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January 27, 2016 at 4:34 pm
Lovely, Shiva. We have to do something to clean the air. 🙂 — Suzanne
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January 29, 2016 at 11:33 pm
Very nicely composed. Its like so near yet so far! We just take it for granted and don’t even acknowledge. Loved this one. And thanks for following my blog too. 🙂
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January 30, 2016 at 3:53 am
Kamal!
I had visited your blog months back and I had commented too.
I had told you about the Advaita school of thought which you refer and what Sri Shankara has bestowed on this world.
In fact I was to come and read your well written blogs on that. Time is always a constrain. I shall now come read them and shall not give any excuses. I would want to share the little knowledge I have about it(Advaita) and especially spirituality.
In some of my blogs you may feel the glimpse of Advaita or spiritual touch. I have not written anything fully on that subject, hope so I shall.
See me soon on your Blog.
You come to me with the blessings of Sri Shankaracharya.
Thanks
LOL
Shiva
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January 30, 2016 at 3:58 am
Thank you it will be a pleasure to hear your thoughts when you drop by. 🙂
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January 30, 2016 at 4:06 am
You shall see I shall enhance your pleasure.
Love to You.
Shiva
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January 30, 2016 at 5:15 pm
life and us.. You have captured so beautifully the contrasting worlds so nicely in a short poem… Loved it. The images d justice to the poem, great.
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January 30, 2016 at 7:08 pm
So nice of you coming here.
It makes me feel so Good dear.
That shall make us not to fear.
I shall come to your Blog that shall make us near.
Ok
Good Night!
Shiva
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January 31, 2016 at 12:43 pm
I love the fact that you accompanied your poem with a graphic interpretation..
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January 31, 2016 at 1:42 pm
Mich!
I wrote the poem first and then was searching for some image and this I got was very suitable. Should I say it accompanied me and both accompanied the energy called life, without which there is no accompaniment.
Shiva
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January 31, 2016 at 2:05 pm
That’ts beautiful
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June 8, 2019 at 9:56 am
Shiv,
It’s so nice to go through your writing , even though it is like a poem, it has a lot of spiritual matters that form part of our day in and day out life!
Need to read more that has flown down your 🖊.
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June 8, 2019 at 10:03 am
Thanks Mukund for going through.
Thanks again for the interest shown in my writings.
I would love to receive comments from you my Dear Friend!
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June 8, 2019 at 10:16 am
Mukund you have pressed the reply button of one blogger and have commented.
Down below there is a comment box wherein you can comment on.
Thanks
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February 1, 2016 at 7:13 pm
Wow! An eye opener as to why we should take care of our environment because it is our livelihood!
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February 2, 2016 at 5:28 pm
See all that smoke! Life sure sounds upset with us.
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March 12, 2016 at 4:19 am
[…] sustains everything that breathes in Her natural purity. Our existence depends on Her for She is life […]
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March 24, 2016 at 3:45 am
[…] sustains everything that breathes in Her natural purity. Our existence depends on Her for She is life […]
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March 23, 2017 at 5:22 am
You work continues to dazzle me. No wonder you have so many comments, its because you have a major talent and everyone can see that.
Come on by Gastradamus and share your thoughts on eaten an Eskimo, it would be an honor to hear from a celebrity
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March 23, 2017 at 8:41 am
Gastradamus!
Your comment dazzles me now, thanks so much for the esteemed wishes and thoughts for & of me.
I shall definitely visit you, you have made it my day, having to call me a celebrity. In fact I always wanted to be one, but when you say it today I am feeling like one. Hahaha.
THANKS
Shiva
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March 23, 2017 at 6:27 am
Très bel écrit sur la puissance de la vie intérieure.
🙂
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March 23, 2017 at 8:34 am
“Beautiful writing on the power of the inner life.”
Gyslaine!
The above comment text I have translated in English and have inserted here for the benefit of all my readers, so as to know what you have said.
I am really amazed to have your comment. Thanks so much for your readership.
Shiva
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March 23, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Thank you Shiva for doing that. Very helpful and considerate.
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March 23, 2017 at 8:39 pm
Now Lady what is your comment on the post.
I definitely know you have something to say.
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March 23, 2017 at 6:39 am
Shiva I loved your great poem that had so much to tell about our life and you have said it all so beautifully and the pictures were so apt that felt like we have two sides to life one that is so beautiful and the other that we have spoilt with so much pollution and garbage. Superb poem.
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March 23, 2017 at 8:46 am
Oh Kamal! You are the one who makes me feel so good when you come around and say goody goody things about my work and writings. Only a sincere blogger can say so. I mean one who reads and understands it in the proper perspective.
This was from my Jewel Box, I just thought I would share it with you all one more time.
Thanks
Shiva
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March 23, 2017 at 8:51 am
Thanks so much Shiva for your superb words to me feel so nice to know that u always like my comments and same with u too Shiva. Felt so refreshing reading your awesome poem.
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March 23, 2017 at 9:02 am
I congratulate YOU Poet! on the eve of World Poets Day. In fact I was to republish this yesterday but the March end is getting furious and had tied me up.
Even I do feel so refreshing when I visit you and read your writings and the short stories are Awesome. Keep the secret of their source. Hehehe.
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March 23, 2017 at 9:07 am
Thanks so much Shiva and will surely do and inspire all beautiful bloggers with poems that come from the source. Happy poets day to u too
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March 23, 2017 at 5:05 pm
Shiva, you do not disappoint with you very mystical and passion filled poetry. Adore!
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March 24, 2017 at 7:04 am
I wouldn’t understand what you meant saying ‘you do not disappoint with you’, was that a continued sentence… or something…
Thanks for the adoration.
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March 24, 2017 at 2:40 pm
An english idiom.
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March 24, 2017 at 3:44 pm
What it means to say
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March 24, 2017 at 3:50 pm
That your writing is always wonderful.
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March 24, 2017 at 4:27 pm
Oh that’s so Wonderful
The Idiom having to come from a wonderful person I am glad.
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March 23, 2017 at 5:48 pm
Alive
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March 24, 2017 at 6:38 am
Because I am!
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March 23, 2017 at 9:59 pm
Existence put to Question – so well said! You really bring to light how you treat the basic and most precious modality of life itself. We pay extra to travel to get the purer form of that which is everywhere – you bring this as an eye- opener. The life force is what brings forth our every thought word and action …you have tied all this in this beautiful composition.
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March 24, 2017 at 9:47 am
Thanks so much for bringing all those words into your form of thoughts. I just loved to read them.
I only hope everyone digest it to make a better living everywhere.
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March 24, 2017 at 5:32 pm
It is my pleasure! I hope so too.
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March 24, 2017 at 10:07 am
I had come to your blog and commented twice but it is not taking the comment. Please check your spam.
On your Post :
Precious …Is all there Is
I commented so:
Precious is all Precious in our mind so Precious until we think it is not Precious.
Please check
Shiva
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March 24, 2017 at 5:21 pm
Oh I am so sorry this is happening. I will check spam and hopefully it gets back in my comment section.
I truly value having your thoughtful words as a comment, thank you very much!
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March 24, 2017 at 5:25 pm
I have sent for help at Akismet Support I think it shall be resolved soon.
Thanks
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March 24, 2017 at 5:30 pm
I have marked ‘Not Spam’ for your comment. Found them on the spam queue. Now checking if it is in right place. Thank you for taking the time to let me know.
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March 24, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Do you know if there is anything else I can do other than marking not spam? They still don’t appear on my blog …
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March 23, 2017 at 10:35 pm
Dear Shiva, you would not let me get away without leaving a comment!
I liked your main picture – the woman in it seemed to personify the subject of your poem. I thought it was clever. I liked how the words demonstrate our desire to enjoy fresh air’s wonderful qualities but yet we contribute to spoiling and soiling those very same benefits.
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March 24, 2017 at 7:01 am
How can I leave you Cee, for you are the one who spreads well being and love all over.
See who wouldn’t be glad when such a comment comes over.
So knowing the benefits keep always taking deep breaths when ever possible and when ever you remember. So it is the life energy which gives life to all the billions of cells that are in our body. Give positive strokes to your mind and say -” the breath I am taking now is giving me life and the new cells taking birth in this body contribute to my health and well being”.
It shall definitely work. Just try. You will know the results.
These are benefits of commenting, hahaha!
😀
Wish You Good Health!
Shiva
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March 24, 2017 at 6:55 pm
Thank you dear Shiva. Your wishes come at a good time as I have not been feeling well all day.
I send across my wishes for your good health and strength and peace of mind.
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March 24, 2017 at 7:02 pm
These showers for good health I too needed . When good wishes come from someone else it is a Good Omen! You See Cee!😀
Shiva
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March 24, 2017 at 7:38 pm
Thank you Shiva. I believe it.
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March 24, 2017 at 6:55 pm
😃
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March 24, 2017 at 6:58 pm
😍
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March 26, 2017 at 8:38 am
A very thought provoking poem Shiva. Let us hope that mankind listens…
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March 26, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Brigid! You have said it right , Mankind has to listen and act. Already it has given so many alarms.
How are you now.
I need not tell you much, take as much Prana in to you and put it out as much possible and during the time say to self that it is giving me energy and new healthy cells and that is why I am healthy.
It shall work.
Wishing you good health.
Shiva
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March 26, 2017 at 6:15 pm
Well Shiva. I have spent the last three afternoons outside in my garden as the sun has come out and the temperature must have been nearly 20 degrees today. So you must have been sending me prana through the airwaves. I feel good. 😊
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March 26, 2017 at 6:44 pm
Brigid savour the Prana.
Feel Good!
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March 26, 2017 at 6:51 pm
By the way Brigid it is good to feel so and it is the only medium to send so fast and as much.
Here ooh the Sun is burning us all, very hot!
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March 26, 2017 at 4:20 pm
This is a thoughtful post that addresses the beauty of life and mankind’s pollution in a poetic way. Thank you for sharing this.
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March 28, 2017 at 8:00 am
Thanks Lori for the encouraging words.
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April 2, 2017 at 3:49 pm
this is a beautiful write Shiva… i’m not very good at snskrit or the mantras but two mantras i know and have taught my children . ie gayatri mantra and maha mritujaya mantra. it is now a habit with my kids to recite these before sleeping and they gradually drift off to sleep after this. sometimes i feel that we regularly abuse our prana on a regular basis and wonder how long will it tolerate this abuse…?
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April 2, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Reblogged this on atrangizindagieksafar.
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April 3, 2017 at 11:09 am
Thanks Ranjini for this effort. You know it has to be spread, realising the fact you have done it. We are spoiling and blaming on it.
😀
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April 3, 2017 at 1:04 pm
I had promised you I’ll be rebloging your posts so that you reach Indian audiences also…. I got busy in between. Too many things going on together
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May 22, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Its beautifully portrayed .Great job !👍 .Yes ,I agree my blog post “The Real sky”somehow is similar to the thought ,idea conveyed in your poem
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May 22, 2017 at 10:10 am
Thanks Shayra!
You also give information how far the sky has been spoilt. Good One 👍
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January 26, 2018 at 2:31 pm
Worthwhile and amazing words shared. Artwork, song and words. Education and a wonderful journey to appreciate nature.
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January 26, 2018 at 3:26 pm
Thanks John!
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September 29, 2022 at 2:34 pm
Stupendous!!
You are born with a pen Shiva!
Loved the clearcut n focused lines,smooth flowing thoughts, which makes us ponder, worry n enjoy!!You have the gift of taking a word n creating a world of reality.
This is one of The Best !! Just loved it!
Am going for a second read soon.
Stay blessed!
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