The Miller Of Dee by Charles Mackay

A very nice poem.I understood the beauty  of the poem when I was given the poem to teach in my B.Ed final exam.Since then it has always encouraged me to love my family and well wisher and have no enmity with any. Here it goes.........

There dwelt a miller, hale and bold,
Beside the river Dee;
He worked and sang from morn till night -
No lark more blithe than he;
And this the burden of his song
Forever used to be:
"I envy nobody - no, not I -
And nobody envies me!"

"Thou'rt wrong, my friend," said good King Hal,
"As wrong as wrong can be;
For could my heart be light as thine,
I'd gladly change with thee.
And tell me now, what makes thee sing,
With voice so loud and free,
While I am sad, though I am king,
Beside the river Dee?"

The miller smiled and doffed his cap,
"I earn my bread," quoth he;
"I love my wife, I love my friend,
I love my children three;
I owe no penny I can not pay,
I thank the river Dee,
That turns the mill that grinds the corn
That feeds my babes and me."

"Good friend," said Hall, and sighed the while,
"Farewell, and happy be;
But say no more, if thou'dst be true,
That no one envies thee;
Thy mealy cap is worth my crown,
Thy mill my kingdom's fee;
Such men as thou are England's boast,
O miller of the Dee!

A religious dog..........

इस तिलक वाले श्वान के बारे में आप क्या कहेंगे??????????
हो सके तो उचित शीर्षक देने का प्रयास करे....
धन्यवाद !!!!!!!!

मैं अलबेली कोई पहेली ......

अब तेरे बारे में नया इतिहास लिखा जायेगा ,

आँख में पानी नहीं अब आग लिखा जायेगा..
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मेरे अंदर हैं एक मासूम सी छोटी बच्ची,

.उम्मीदों से भरी ,निरंतर,उदार ,

पालन करने वाली मां भी,  

एक प्रेमपगी भरोसेमंद और निष्ठावान स्त्री ;

मेरे अंदर ही अनेकानेक स्त्रियों की छवि ,

उपेक्षा अवहेलना कभी मत करो,

मुझे एक रूप में कभी मत देखो,

कभी एक मासूम बच्ची ,

कभी उद्यमी ,कभी सयानी 

और कभी खुद को आदर सम्मान की चाह रखने वाली .....

मांग रही है तुमसे निष्कपट शुद्ध बर्ताव .......

अब जब भी तुम किसी पास पड़ोस की स्त्री को देखो ,

तो सबसे पहले उसके अंदर झांकना 

वहां जरूर दिख जाएगी तुम्हे 

एक मासूम सी बच्ची...............

HA! HA!HA!HA!...

Bus conductor:      How old are you?
Little Girl:              Only six.
Bus conductor:       And when will you become twelve?
Little Girl:               As soon as I get down from the bus.




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Master:      Did you put fresh water in the fish bowl?
Servant :    no, because the fish hasn't drunk the old water.




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Ravi:        Are you trying to make fool out of me  ?
Servant:   Certainly not .why should I try to change the truth?



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Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he came back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather carpet.

Definitely, this would need thousands of cows' skin, and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, "Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don't you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?"

The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion, to make a "shoe" for himself.

There is actually a valuable lesson of life in this story: to make this world a happy place to live, you better change yourself - your heart; and not the world.......

How To Celebrate Eco friendly Holi?

The joyous festival of Holi is meant to celebrate the arrival of Spring while the colors used in Holi are to reflect of the various hues of spring season. But unfortunately, in modern times Holi does not stand for all things beautiful. Like various other festivals, Holi too has become ruthlessly commercialized, boisterous and yet another source of environmental degradation. To de-pollute Holi and make it in sync with nature, as it is supposed to be, several social and environmental groups are proposing a return to more natural ways of celebrating Holi. 

The aim of this articles is to generate awareness amongst people about the various harmful effects around Holi celebrations and encourage people to celebrate an eco friendly Holi! 
The Holi Bonfire
The burning of fuel wood to create the bonfire for Holika Dahan presents another serious environmental problem. According to a news article, studies done in the state of Gujarat reveal that each bonfire uses around 100 kg of wood, and considering that approximately 30,000 bonfires are lit in the state of Gujarat just for one season, this leads to a wastage of a staggering amount of wood.
Groups such as Sadvichar Parivar are now advocating one symbolic community fire, rather than several smaller bonfires across the city as a way to reduce wood consumption. Others are also suggesting that these fires be lit using waste material rather than wood.
Make your own Holi colours
Holi festival lovers will be thrilled to know that it is possible to make simple natural colors in one’s own kitchen. Here are some very simple recipes to make natural colours:

Color

Method of Preparation

Yellow	1) Mix turmeric (haldi) powder with chick pea flour (besan) 2) Boil Marigold or Tesu flowers in water
Yellow liquid color	Soak peels of pomegranate (Anar) overnight.
Deep Pink	Slice a beetroot and soak in water
Orange - red paste	Henna leaves (mehndi) can be dried, powdered and mixed with water.

For more information please read How to make Natural colours?

Purchase Natural Holi Colors
For those who do not have the time to make their own colours, there is the choice of buying natural Holi colours. Several groups are now producing and promoting such colours, although it is important to verify the ingredients of the colours and ensure you know enough about the source.
 A Dry Holi?
In the current situation, when most cities in India are facing acute water scarcity, the wasteful use of water during Holi, is also being questioned. It is common for people to douse each other with buckets of water during Holi, and children often resort to throwing water balloons at each other. The idea of a dry Holi seems alien at first, especially as the climate becomes warmer around Holi, and the water provides welcome relief from the heat. However, considering that in some urban areas, citizens can go without water for several days, it seems wasteful to use so much water simply for a celebration.

Have a happier and safer Holi by celebrating it in an eco-friendly manner. Using chemical based colours will not only harm your skin, eyes and hair but also nature.

HAPPY HOLI!!!!!!!!!

A short Poem..........

When someone does a kindness,
It always seems to me;
That's the way god is in the Heaven,
would like us all to be.

For when we bring some pleasure,
To another  human heart;
We have followed in his footsteps,
And we have had a little part.

In serving Him who loves us,
For I am very sure it is true;
That in serving those around us,
we serve and please him too......
              -Helen Steiner Rice