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Their Cries
Their Cries Silence the church bells Stop the temple hymns Interrupt the call for prayers Their Cries Get louder when you ignore Do you know who they are? You should… Because they are our children Killed and Orphaned in the bloody timelines of history When religions, politics & power clash with one another in useless [...]
Marjorie Agosin and her Poems
I had the pleasure to read the poems of Marjorie Agosin, poet and Human Right Activist. When you read a varied set of subjects that pertain to your interests you often stumble upon something that sticks with you. Something that leave you wanting more and makes you think such that you are forced out of [...]
Islam Without Extremes – Book Review
Mustafa Akyol’s “ISLAM without Extremes” is a must read for every muslim and non-muslim. A relevant and important book for our times that takes you through the historical and political terrain on which many interpretations have been made. I hope this book will be followed by more strong voices from the liberal camp that will [...]
Grain of Sand
I have been around for a long time Dune to Dune, desert to desert Keeping my identity and remaining sane I have been around for a long time I have seen wars beyond unwritten history I have stuck to the bloodied foreheads Of fallen heroes and slain innocence I have been around for a long [...]
The 1% Factor
You might have heard a thousand times that “you can be anything that you really put your mind into”. This is a cliché usage in motivation talks world over. If you have read the book “the secret” and pondered further to how people relate to what is written in the book to elements in quantum [...]
Working In The Shadows – A Review
Gabriel Thompson’s “Working In The Shadows” explores the work life that is hidden behind the glitters of our economy, but contributes to it every equal bit. As a Journalist Gabriel embarks on a one year journey to take up three separate jobs that a typical American will not be ready to take. This was his [...]
Unbroken Shadows
With a Broken heart, An unbroken shadow, and – Spirit falling deep into the abyss He looked again at the setting sun That carried his shadow away from him Into the night’s unfriendly hands He let himself fall unattended And in the bright neon lights He covered his face and cried Looking up at the [...]
Fabricated History
Tied up in the knots of fate, we are stuck With a veil of Illusion on common sense Trapped in the disgraceful quest for Power We lie awaiting a fractured future If we need a better tomorrow We should be ready to rewrite Every single piece of our fabricated history
The Red Market- Reviews and Thoughts
“From those who can spare to those who are in need” can be a tagline for anything that is given in the sense altruism. But when money is involved in the supply chain and the demand is ready to pay a hefty fee for getting it, the whole equation goes wrong. With brokers emerging to [...]
The Crisis Caravan – Book Review and Questions
Linda Polman’s “The Crisis Caravan: What’s Wrong With Humanitarian Aid?” takes you through the world of humanitarian aid through the eyes of a journalist as it makes stops at various points of distress on the world map. Stops where we can see how good intentions find it so tough to reach the right people and [...]
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