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Diwali-Festivities and Beyond

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With colorful fireworks, lighting up the sky, with rangolis covering the floor, with happiness all over, it is the festival of lights. The time of Diwali is one of the most festive and beautiful times of the year. It is a time filled with light and love; a time when people all over the world rejoice. But where there is light, there is darkness too, where there is happiness, there is sadness too, where there is hope there is despair too. Amidst the wave of rejoice, lied a thunderstorm of sorrow. On auspicious day of the festival of lights, when there is luminescence all around, only one tinted street bulb glowed in a small hut. The streetlight flickered as Ramesh sat beside his ailing mother.”Beta, after your father’s death, it’s now your responsibility to take care of your family, and I know I won’t be able live beyond a week. After me you’ve to look after Sita” said Ramesh’s mother as she pointed towards Ramesh’s sister Sita. At the age of twelve Ramesh’s shoulders were burdened ...

Still Like A Phoenix, I Will Rise

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Even in the darkest of nights, my hope will shine bright, Push me into the deepest pits, but still my thoughts will alight. No more tears, but my strength will glow through my eyes, Burn me to ashes,but still like a phoenix I'll rise. How long this journey will be ,I don't know, But I just have some time and miles to go. Only my triumphs you'll hear, not my cries, Burn me to ashes,but still like a phoenix I'll rise . All I have is my head, not my heart that'll make me weak, That will not let me down for I've to climb up to the highest peak. I'm here to fight till each part of me dies, Burn me to ashes,but still like a phoenix I'll rise. Now I'll laugh through my each tear, For there's a whole world ahead of me and I've got nothing to fear. I'll battle with honestly, for I'm done with all those lies, Burn me to ashes,but still like a phoenix I'll rise . What should I fear, when I've nothing t...