And yet, when gods on high do so accord, .... ! M.M. PITHAWALLA ---- AKSHR

And yet, when gods on high do so accord,

The lord is made to slave, the slave to lord!

 M.M. PITHAWALLA

The rich man is in silk and satin dressed, ...... M.M. PITHAWALLA ---- AKSHR

The rich man is in silk and satin dressed,

And all the while about his millions brags;

M.M. PITHAWALLA 

 

 

The rich man is in silk and satin dressed,

And all the while about his millions brags;

M.M. PITHAWALLA

Not to despair, and not to flinch, .... ! M.M. PITHAWALLA --- AKSHR

Not to despair, and not to flinch,

When things go awful wrong;

A corner here, a shadow there,

To brighten all day long,

Is woman’s work!

M.M. PITHAWALLA --- AKSHR

However great a man may be, ..... M.M. PITHAWALLA ---- AKSHR

 

However great a man may be,

This much of him I know;

Great he may be, but greater not

Then she who made him so!

M.M. PITHAWALLA

What fuller, richer life than this For woman could there be? M.M. PITHAWALLA --- AKSHR

 

What fuller, richer life than this

For woman could there be?

What holier tasks could she fulfil,

What higher destiny?

“We don’t laugh because we’re happy.... ” – William James --- AKSHR

 

“We don’t laugh because we’re happy –

 we’re happy because we laugh.” 

– William James

.... laughter is a universal connection.” – Jakob Smirnoff--- AKSHR

 

“Everybody laughs the same in every language 

because laughter is a universal connection.” 

– Jakob Smirnoff

“Always laugh when you can, ..... .” – George Gordon Byron ---- AKSHR

 

“Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.” 

– George Gordon Byron

“Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, ... .” Cristiano Ronaldo --- AKSHR

 

  “Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, 

they are the things that don’t let you sleep.” 

Cristiano Ronaldo

 

In slumber's embrace, I find my dreams,

A world beyond this one, where I gleam,

With visions of the night, so serene,

A realm of wonder, unseen.

 

Their whispers echo in my mind,

A chorus of hope, so divine,

A promise of tomorrow's grace,

A future of endless space.

 

For dreams are not just fleeting thoughts,

But seeds of passion, planted deep,

A wellspring of creativity,

That never lets my spirit sleep.

 

They fuel my soul, they light my way,

Through darkness and through each new day,

And though they may be but a dream,

Their power and beauty, I can't deny.

 

So let me dream, let me soar,

In the realm of the subconscious, I explore,

For there, in the depths of my mind,

I find the courage to leave behind.

AKSHR 

Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. ” Rabindranath Tagore --- AKSHR

 

“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. 

Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.

” Rabindranath Tagore

In the depths of your soul, a star resides,

A beacon of hope, a shining tide.

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you,

Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.

 

The universe within, a canvas so grand,

A masterpiece of dreams, so pure and so bland.

The stars within, a reflection of your grace,

A beacon of light, in every place.

 

In the darkest night, a spark of hope,

A dream that burns, a heart that glows.

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you,

Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.

 

The stars are calling, a siren's song,

A melody of dreams, so strong and so long.

The universe is waiting, for you to explore,

A journey of dreams, forever more.

AKSHR 

“To define your life is to delight in your dreams.” Lailah Gifty Akita ---- AKSHR

 

   “To define your life is to delight in your dreams.

” Lailah Gifty Akita

In life's tapestry, our dreams are the hues,

We weave them with care, as our hearts muse.

To define our lives, we must first define,

Our aspirations, and let them shine.

 

With every stitch, our dreams take form and might,

As we sew them into the fabric of our sight.

We embroider our passions, with every care,

And make them the canvas of our prayer.

 

For life's a tapestry, woven with love,

And our dreams are the threads, sent from above.

So let us weave them with joy and grace,

And define our lives, in the light of our place.

AKSHR 

Every failure is a gift. Every pain is an opportunity. Maxime Lagacé ---- AKSHR

 

Every failure is a gift. 

Every pain is an opportunity. 

Maxime Lagacé

Failure gave me strength. Pain was my motivation. Michael Jordan --- AKSHR

 

Failure gave me strength. 

Pain was my motivation. 

Michael Jordan

The art of life is the art of avoiding pain. Thomas Jefferson --- AKSHR

 

The art of life is the art of avoiding pain. 

Thomas Jefferson

96. “Bending beats breaking.” ― Betty Greene --- AKSHR

 

96. “Bending beats breaking.” 

― Betty Greene

In twists of fate, a path unwinds,

Bending beats breaking, a truth divine.

With every step, a choice we find,

To yield or resist, a line divine.

 

In bending, strength we do show,

For flexibility is a virtue, you know.

In breaking, we find a test,

Of will and spirit, a challenge to pass.

 

Through trials and tribulations we go,

With every bend, a lesson we know.

And in the end, we find our way,

To a brighter day, a better way.

 

So let us embrace the bends,

And learn from every twist and turn.

For in the end, we'll find our strength,

And rise above, our spirits unlearn.

AKSHR

“All is flux, nothing stays still.” ― Plato --- AKSHR

 

90. “All is flux, nothing stays still.” ― Plato

 

In life's grand tapestry, a shifting hue,

All is flux, nothing stays still, it's true.

From dawn's first light to dusk's farewell,

Every moment's a tale to tell.

 

The sands of time, they constantly shift,

Leaving behind only the wispy drift.

The trees, they sway and dance with grace,

Their leaves, a fleeting, ephemeral trace.

 

The seasons come, and go, they play,

A never-ending cycle, night and day.

The wind whispers secrets, of a bygone age,

As the pages of life, turn with the stage.

 

The waves, they crash, and the tides, they flow,

A constant ebb and flow, we know.

The stars, they twinkle, like diamonds in the sky,

A celestial ballet, for the eye to try.

 

The world is in a state of flux, it's true,

But in this change, there's beauty, too.

So let us embrace, this ever-changing tide,

And find joy, in life's rhythmic ride.

AKSHR

72. "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, ... .” – Socrates ---- AKSHR

72. "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, 

not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” 

– Socrates

 

In the depths of our souls, a secret does lie

A power so great, it can change our fate's tide

The secret of change, a force so divine

Is to focus all energy, on building the new line

 

Not on fighting the old, with anger and strife

But on creating the future, with hope and life

For change is a journey, that we must embrace

With open hearts and minds, and a willing grace

 

So let us not dwell, on what has been

But look to the horizon, with a vision so clean

For in the new, we'll find our true strength

And the secret of change, will be our length

AKSHR

“Anger, resentment and jealousy .... .” ― Shannon Alder --- AKSHR

 

“Anger, resentment and jealousy 

doesn't change the heart of others-- 

it only changes yours.” 

― Shannon Alder

“When you come out of the storm, .... ” ― Haruki Murakami --- AKSHR

 

“When you come out of the storm, 

you won’t be the same person who walked in. 

That’s what this storm’s all about.” 

― Haruki Murakami

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…” ― Helen Keller --- AKSHR

 

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road… 

Unless you fail to make the turn.” ― Helen Keller

Let us choose the path of love and light --- AKSHR

 

Let us choose the path of love and light

In life's garden, bitterness is a weed

That can choke the sweetness, and make us proceed

With caution and care, lest we succumb

To its poisonous taste, and forever be numb

 

Its tendrils twist and its thorns prick

Our hearts and our minds, making us sick

With a taste that's bitter and cold as stone

Leaving us hollow and all alone

 

But there's a cure for this bitter taste

A balm that can heal and erase

The pain and the hurt that we've known

And bring us back to a brighter dawn

 

So let us not be tempted by strife

Nor succumb to the bitter life

Let us choose the path of love and light

And find peace in the morning's first sight

AKSHR 

Happy Diwali. - Light a lamp of love, blast a chain of sorrow, --- AKSHR

 

Light a lamp of love, 

blast a chain of sorrow, 

shoot a rocket of prosperity and 

fire a flowerpot of happiness this Deepavali. 

I wish you and your family a sparkling and Happy Diwali.

Light a lamp of love, 

In the night of lights, a lamp of love shines bright,

Blasting chains of sorrow, banishing plight.

Shooting rockets of prosperity, soaring high,

Fire a flowerpot of happiness, touching the sky.

 

This Deepavali, may your heart be filled,

With sparkling joy, and a spirit that's built.

Wishing you and your family, a Happy Diwali,

Filled with love, laughter, and endless glee.

 

May the lights of the festival, guide you through the night,

And may the blessings of the season, bring you delight.

Happy Diwali, dear one, may your heart be light,

And may the love and laughter, fill your life with delight.

AKSHR 

“Change is never easy and it often creates discord..... ”— David Suzuki ---- AKSHR

 

“Change is never easy and it often creates discord. But when people come together for the good of humanity and the earth, we can accomplish great things.”— David Suzuki

Change, a force so strong and free,

A wind that blows, a river's flow,

A path that twists, a new way to be,

A journey forth, to unknown shores,

 

Discord, a challenge we must face,

A test of strength, a trial by grace,

But when we join our hearts as one,

We rise above, we have won,

 

For the good of humanity and the earth,

We'll stand as one, with strength and mirth,

Together we'll create a new birth,

A world of hope, a brighter dawn,

 

So let us embrace change with glee,

And face the future with great serenity,

For when we come together as one,

We'll make the world a better place to be,

AKSHR

Forces driving like a burning fire. AKSHR

 

 

In this world of ours, where we strive and toil,

There are seven causes that shape our every soil,

Chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire,

These forces that drive us, like a burning fire.

 

Chance, the whimsical wind that whispers low,

Bringing change and surprises, as it tends to grow,

Nature, the gentle breeze that soothes our soul,

Guiding us with wisdom, as we make our goal.

 

Compulsion, the driving force that pushes hard,

Demanding action, with a mighty yard,

Habit, the familiar path that we tread,

A comforting refuge, as our hearts and heads.

 

Reason, the voice of logic, that we all know,

Guiding us with wisdom, as we make our way to go,

Passion, the fiery flame that burns within our hearts,

Driving us to dream, and never to part.

 

Desire, the longing that stirs deep within our breasts,

A yearning for something more, and something best,

These seven causes, they shape our every move,

And make us who we are, with each passing groove.

 

So let us embrace them, with open hearts and minds,

For they are the forces, that make us all shine,

And with each one, we'll find our own true way,

In this world of ours, where we live and play.

AKSHR