Archive for August, 2007

Posted on August 28, 2007 - by rdilipk1

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

This is one of my all time favorite poems which has a lot meaning in it. Written by Robert Frost, it clearly touches any heart. And of course, there is miles to go before I sleep…’, ‘

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

Posted on August 19, 2007 - by rdilipk1

Beggary in India

A common scene while you are driving, at any crossing in Delhi is that of a group of beggars pouncing onto the vehicles at these crossings, the moment the light turns red. You wonder at what is happening at times because these people don’t even care that they could be run over by a vehicle if it doesn’t halt for some reason. The same is the situation when the light turns green. They are still there in the middle of the road not bothered about the heavy traffic.
Another common scene at these crossings is a SIGNBOARD reading “”Do not encourage beggary””. The government is bothered about the rising numbers of beggars.I am very happy to realize this fact when I see this signboard. But are we doing enough to stop the increasing number of beggars.

Posted on August 8, 2007 - by rdilipk1

The Monsoons

The wait for monsoons in Delhi is a tiring one. When you see the first drop of rain you feel that all your pains are about to be washed off but alas…’, ‘

Dark clouds all around,
And darkness does surround,
Smell of mud the breeze does bring,
Bells of monsoon did start to ring,
The clouds above thunder and roar,
The tides in the ocean also did soar,
Monsoon, Monsoon, the wait is ending,
Monsoon bells have started ringing.

The first drop of rain did fall,
Frowned faces were smiling all,
Danced the greenery to the tune of rain,
Tiredness, all the farmers did drain,
Monsoon, monsoon the wait is ending,
Monsoon bells have started ringing.

Posted on August 5, 2007 - by rdilipk1

A helpless millionaire government

Is the government doing what it should be doing? Why is it that I pay tax sincerely yet I do not get the basic facilities and amenities? A lot of these questions arise…