CULTURE OF BEING SILENT

My words flow,
they converse,
but among themselves..

sawdust of emotions
covers the brain..
and circumstances
wind the hands..

my eyes are still open..
tired..
looking down at feet..
and solving some equations..
i fume..
but keep my mouth shut..


perky evenings attract me,
I struggle to fly out,
some hands are caging me..
I roar inside,
but keep my mouth shut..

they come to me,
and say,'don't worry child, he's there'.
I fulminate
and give smile,
but keep my mouth shut..

They call me mulish
i duck myself
from their words..
and keep mouth shut..

I try to move ahead..
my words are still stagnated..
there..

there... wherever mouth was shut..

now, words come together..
have monologue,
they conspire..
and flow on paper..

they talk..
they scream..
about 'culture of being silent'

harshada vinaya

they say..

They say, it pains..
I say, it rains..

It showers over me,
Delicately cherishing,
It’s a flower of love,
My heart is flourishing..

They say, it pricks,
With all it’s thorns,
I say, it carves,
Me in beautiful forms..

They say, it’s dreadful,
It leaves behind you,
With some painful..
I say, it touches,
It cuddles, it tingles,
Making river flow..
Inside you.. and..
Keeps it beautiful…


does one + one always make two?? can't one + one make a 'bigger' one..
A profound one, which can run over passion, which can give clout to itself to live,to fight,to leap, which can live happily exploring the world..outward and inward both ways...
one, which laughs, cries, shouts, hurts, senses, smells, touches, flourishes along.. and cherishes being "one"...
one, which has dreams also interlocked, which gives shoulder to those dreams, works, faces toils for those dreams, and sees them coming true also being one..
one, which can see the horizon, sees the stars, feels the beauty and collects it within.. pours is on itself..
one, which walks along the sea-shore in midnight,without words,against the breezes...
one, which can count on itself, for everything...for everything...

harshada vinaya..

Child Abuse - 2

The following article is simplified version of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child. There are 54 articles in total. Articles 43-54 are about how government and international organizations will work to give children their rights.

So, let’s start…

1. Everyone under 18 has all these rights.
2. You have the right to protection against discrimination. This means that nobody can treat you badly because of your colour, sex or religion, if you speak another language, have a disability or rich or poor.
3. All adults should always do what is best for you.
4. You have right to have your rights made a reality by government.
5. You have the right to be given guidance by your parents and family.
6. YOU HAVE RIGHT TO LIFE.
7. You have the right to have a name and nationality.
8. You have the right to an identity.
9. You have the right to live with your parents, unless you are comfortable and safe.
10. If you and your parents are living in separate countries, you have right to get back together and live in the same place.
11. You should not be kidnapped.
12. You have the right to an opinion and for it to be listened to and taken seriously.
13. You have the right to find out things and say what you think, through making art, speaking and writing, unless it breaks the rights of others.
14. You have the right to think what you like and be whatever religion you want to be, with your parent’s guidance.
15. You have the right to be with your friends and join or set up clubs,unless this breaks rights of others.
16. You have right to a private life.
17. You have right to collect information from media.
18. You have the right to be brought by your parents, if it is possible to them.
19. You have right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated.
20. You have the right to special protection and help if you can’t live without your parents.
21. You have the right to have the best care for you if you are adopted or fostered or living in care.
22. You have a right to special protection and help if you are a refugee.
23. If you are disabled, you have right to special care and education to help you stay well.
24. You have the right to the best health possible and medical care and to information that will help you to stay well.
25. You have the right to have your living arrangements checked regularly if you are looked after away from home.
26. You have the right to help from government if you are poor or in need.
27. You have the right to a good enough standard of living. This means you should have food, clothes and place to live.
28. You have the right to EDUCATION.
29. You have right to education which tries to develop your personality and abilities as much as possible and encourages you to respect the other people’s rights too.
30. If you come from a minority group, you have right to enjoy your own culture, practice your own religion.
31. You have right to play and relax.
32. You have right to protection from work that is bad for your health or education.
33. You have the right to be protected from dangerous drugs.
34. You have the right to be protected from SEXUAL ABUSE.
35. No one is allowed to kidnap you or sell you.
36. You have the right to protection from any kind of EXPLOITATION.
37. You have the right not to be punished in cruel or hurtful way.
38. You have a right to protection in the times of war. If you are under 15, you should never have to be in army or take part in battle.
39. You have the right to help if you have been hurt, neglected, or BADLY TREATED.
40. You have the right to help in DEFENDING yourself if you are accused of breaking the law.
41. You have the right to any rights in laws in your country or internationally that give you better rights than this ( this one is again very important )
42. All adults and children should know about this convention. You have a right to learn your right and adults should learn about them too.