Ekla Chalo re 'Walk Alone'

Oh, what an inspiring words from our Nobel laureate Guru Rabindranath Tagoreji - Ekla chalo re (walk alone).

The time is again asking to walk alone to fight the evils of corruption, poverty, illiteracy, terrorism, racial discriminations and so on. It would have been so much better, if we could have walked together for such things, but seems like always someone has to lead the way, as Netaji did it.

Don't think that these evils will vanish on their own from the globe, everyone of us has to walk alone and try changing things around.

Happy Independence day.

"Are we really independent, is the world free? Can we honestly say that India has attained freedom?"

Jai Hind and Ekla chalo re

Original Bengali Poem

Jodi Tor Dak Soone Keu Na Asse
Tobe Ekla Chalo re
Ekla Chalo Ekla Chalo Ekla Chalore

Jodi Keu Katha Na Kai Ore Ore O Abhaga
Jodi Sabai Thake Mukh Firae Sabai Kare Bhay
Tabe Paran Khule
O Tui Mukh Fute Tor Maner Katha Ekla Balo re

Jodi Sabai Fire Jai Ore Ore O Abhaga
Jodi Gahan Pathe Jabar Kale Keu Feere Na Chay
Tobe Pather Kanta
O Tui Rakta Makha Charan Tale Ekla Dalo re

Jodi Alo Na Dhare Ore Ore O Abhaga
Jodi Jharr Badale Andhar Rate Duar Deay Ghare
Tobe Bajranale
Apaan Buker Panjar Jaliey Nieye Ekla Jalo re

English Translation

If they answer not to thy call walk alone,

Walk alone, thy walk alone,

If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall,

O thou of evil luck,
open thy mind and speak out alone.

If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
O thou of evil luck,
trample the thorns under thy tread,
and along the blood-lined track travel alone.

If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm,

O thou of evil luck,
with the thunder flame of pain

ignite thy own heart and let it burn alone.

Don't ask me

I don't know what could be title for these lines, I wrote on 6.10.2004. Well whatever, it can be, now the time has passed, so atleast 'Don't ask me' the proper title :-))

"I'm not begging you to like me.
I'm not really even asking you.
But, isn't it alright,
If I cherish that hope in my heart?
If I dream of just holding your hand?
It will hurt me - not you.

I'll try to keep my eyes from shining,
when they see you.
I promise,
I will not try not to smile a special smile,
When you say hello.

But, please,
Don't ask me,
Not to like you."

- Raj 'Akeyla'

Once upon a time ...

These are words, I wrote on 28.7.2004. Once upon a time ...

"Once upon a time, the delicate tenderness of her touch,
covered the empty loneliness of my hands.
Once upon a time, the breeze of her hairs,
caressed the empty loneliness of my hands.
Once upon a time ...

Once upon a time, the soft tenderness of her skin,
gave energy to the dying cells of my skin.
Once upon a time, the lovable presence of her skin,
brought glow to the dying cells of my skin.
Once upon a time ...

Once upon a time, the caring soul of hers,
brought life to the fading soul underneath my skin.
Once upon a time, the loving soul of hers,
brought love and life to the fading soul underneath my skin.

It was once upon a time, a long time ago,
I was alive from my body, mind and soul."

-Raj 'Akeyla'

Jokes about Pappu and Teacher

Got few jokes about Pappu on internet, thought of putting them here. Enjoy and laugh :-))


TEACHER : What is the chemical formula for water?
PAPPU : "HIJKLMNO! "!!
TEACHER : What are you talking about?
PAPPU : Yesterday you said it's H to O !

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TEACHER : PAPPU, go to the map and find North America.
PAPPU : Here it is!
TEACHER : Correct. Now, class, who discovered America?
CLASS : PAPPU!

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TEACHER : PAPPU, how do you spell "crocodile"?
PAPPU : "K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L"
TEACHER : No, that's wrong
PAPPU : Maybe it's wrong, but you asked me how I spell it!

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TEACHER : PAPPU, give me a sentence starting with "I".
PAPPU : I is...
TEACHER : No, PAPPU. Always say, "I am."
PAPPU : All right... "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."

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TEACHER : "Can anybody give an example of "COINCIDENCE?"
PAPPU : "Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day, same time."

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TEACHER : "George Washington not only chopped down his father's Cherry tree,
but also admitted doing it. Now do you know why his father didn't punish
him?"
PAPPU : "Because George still had the axe in his hand?"

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PAPPU : Daddy, have you ever been to Egypt?
FATHER : No. Why do you ask that?
PAPPU: Well, where did you get THIS mummy then?

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TEACHER : What a pair of strange socks you are wearing, one is green and one is blue with red spots !
PAPPU: Yes it's really strange. I've got another pair just like that at home.

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TEACHER : Now, PAPPU, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating ?
PAPPU: No sir, I don't have to, my mom is a good cook.

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TEACHER : PAPPU, your composition on "My Dog" is exactly the same as your brother's. Did you copy his ?
PAPPU: No, teacher, it's the same dog !

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TEACHER : What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?
PAPPU: A teacher

Is UN sleeping over Israel - Lebanon?

Nearly couple of weeks have gone by, and there seems to be no ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Talks have been going on around the world, and also on blogs, as I write here, all seems to be in vain.

I wonder if UN is sleeping over it. What has now happened to the "peace loving" West? Do they always wished that something like this happens between Israel and Lebanon, or are they hoping that this should escalate into something more devastating? So many questions to be answered, I wish its not too late.

With UN being mute spectator over all this, it brings me to conclusion that UN along with West is in a way supporting the trouble in Middle East. They are just attending meetings, and maybe just clapping with glass of champagne in their hands. Pity UN.

What Ghalib, you are still sleeping? Wake up.

"hui muddat ke 'Ghalib' mar gaya, par yaad aata hai,
wo har ek baat pe kehna, ke yoon hota to kya hota ?"