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Continue reading →: Building a culture of tolerance and respect
What can schools, colleges, universities, councils, NGOs and scholars do to instill a culture of tolerance and respect in the next generation of our youth? I asked on Twitter. And there were some very thoughtful responses, including: (i) teachers need to show tolerance and respect through action and role modeling…
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Continue reading →: Missed Mandhatha
The Ruby Arena, TRIVANDRUM: This afternoon I was having lunch with my father and step mother Hawatha. As we were in a conversation while waiting for the food to arrive, I was suddenly reminded of my first step mother Mandhatha. The thought brought tears to my eyes. She was a…
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Continue reading →: Withering Life
I thought she was looking for a reason to have a fight. It was definitely what I was looking for – a reason to fight. That was what it turned out to be. Full of stress. Trying not to be negative. In the end, it was a lie. It was…
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Continue reading →: Time to pack up and go
When the time comes to leave there comes a hesitation Unfulfilled dreams and hopes That have kept you going For we have not prepared ourselves for this eventuality in body mind and soul That is the reason why we must always be ready to pack up with a Smile when…
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Continue reading →: he and she
he and she drive fear and hatred into you in abundance making life unbearable she thinks you are not worth nor good for anything hatred is all she knows he thinks you are no use nor good for anything driving fear is all he knows they define your life your…
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Continue reading →: moment of truth
i have been there with the best of the best riding the adrenaline wave wild and joyous in eternity i am here and now watching the misery that befalls the needy for they have none to rally to love and to cherish their existence and well being for their worth…
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Continue reading →: on the way to doom
just a thought in the middle of nowhere in complete silence from the wreck of life a place where there is no peace full of chaos and ruckus in the ocean of paradise we live a life of uncertainty that is full of jeopardy to the heart and mind for…
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Continue reading →: Nowhere to go
Sky is falling Earth is boiling World is shrinking Nowhere to go Burning sensation Crippling feeling In body mind and soul Nowhere to go Everyone is gone No one to spare A shoulder to rest No peace in mind Hoping to wake up In a better place Let me just…
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Continue reading →: Tough Days – a poem
These have been tough days. Everything seems to be falling apart. Rather, falling within. There’s complete silence. There is no sign of the chaos or the ruckus. It is the absence of the calamity that makes it so beautiful, the calamity that is happening inside. To deaf ears. To blind…
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Continue reading →: Emptiness
Emptiness Of the heart And the mind Filled around me The Hope That determines The beauty Of the moment The touch Of a dream In the warmth Of the space beside An illusion A diversion Making the time All worth the while Feel the warmth Feel the beauty Of emptiness…
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Continue reading →: Illusion of Hope for Peace
The Coffee With a touch of warmth Understanding and care In the mornings Helpful With a touch of beauty Supportive and dependable In matters of the mind Valuable time With a touch of friendship Mutual and promising In a way so beautiful Falling Apart A miscommunication Misinterpreted and wrong In…
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Continue reading →: Miss you already
Hey, heeiiiiiii Just arrived here Longing to be there Miss you already The lemon the grass The coffee the vase Longing to be there Miss you already My moon Beyond the yonder A heartbeat away Miss you already The rejection Of a simple truth Hidden by transparency Of the obvious…
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Continue reading →: Supreme Court Justice: accused
Justice Ali Hameed of the Supreme Court here in the Maldives has been accused of sexual misconduct involving prostitutes in a hotel room in a foreign country. The Judicial Services Commission set up an inquiry and so far has not responded calls to suspend Justice Ali Hameed from the supreme…
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Continue reading →: Upcoming Presidential Elections 2013
The Maldives will be holding its second presidential elections under the August 2008 constitution, on September 7, 2013. President Nasheed has already submitted his application and his candidacy has been approved by the Elections Commission. It is expected that four other applications will be submitted next week, including that of…
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Continue reading →: Dancing through the Fire
Fire, fire, fire Dancing through it Feeling the red, hot amber Talking to my heart, my soul It is so wonderful Feeding the wrath of anger Knowing the way forward Into the beautiful future Destiny is mine It is my destiny, my dream Dancing, cleansing, and moving My body, my…
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Continue reading →: Warmth of Hope
The beauty of a Smile Laden with warmth Of a kind heart A beautiful mind The warmth of the heart Laden with goodwill Of abundant generosity A positive mental attitude The gift of hope Laden with tranquillity Of a mind at peace A word of kindness A dream of serenity…
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Continue reading →: When near is scary
The mind is empty Thoughts are dry Fear is neigh Near is distant Lost in mind Trapped in kind The rest is the worst Joy is scary Crooked minds Of reactions that grind The power of trust Happiness is misery Why do you mind Thoughts that find The pain of…
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Continue reading →: The Looming Fear
It is scary Very scary and frightening A dark hole that is approaching From all around; near and far Right and left It’s full of darkness The kind that is suffocating That make nothing possible Sunshine is history The storm is brewing Beneath the skies Making the world go bonkers…
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Continue reading →: Wrongful Flogging
In Surah An-Nisa (The Women) ayah 16: Allah commands to punish both of two persons who commit illegal sexual intercourse. How can a 15yr old who was forced to have sex with his step-father be considered one of two persons who have committed illegal sexual intercourse? She was a girl…
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