My dreams

I dreamed of diving in the deep sea,

Swim to the farthest corner,

To see the wondrous creatures beyond,

That live afar from human reach.  

I dreamed of climbing the mountains,

Fancied they would embrace me close,

And then gaze from the highest peak,

At forms of life that would seem like naught.

I dreamed of traveling to all places,

I dreamed of exploring the world,

I dreamed of dancing in the rain,

And I dreamed of singing at a concert.

But now my cold small feet are buried under,

My tiny hands, I cannot move,

The hands ma and pa held so delicately,

And assured that my dreams would come true.

It was the monsters with ugly guns,

“Why me?” I wished to ask but fell on the ground,

I closed my teary eyes with excruciating pain,

My dreams, they wrecked in a second, all my dreams.

Charity begins at home

I really appreciate when organisations talk about all the CSR initiatives. And I appreciate it all the more when I see those talks transforming into action.

But like it's said...charity begins at home. So I am deeply saddened to see the office guards, manning the gates for hours in the scorching heat, without drinking water or not being able to have a proper meal. And I feel really disappointed to see the lack of seating arrangements for the pantry and office boys or the staff cleaning the restrooms. And you know what disheartens me the most, when people speak to them in the most crude manner.

So for that Marks & Spencer blazer that makes you really chic or that Van Heusen shirt that makes you look so classy...Some generosity and kind words will really add so much grandeur to your personality. Don't forget your manners at home while talking to the support staff.

And for the organisations planning their next year's CSR initiatives, a request to begin charity at home.