Inspiration

COVID-19: “The Global Crisis that United the World”

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We are all in this together.

During times when people were deeply divided on almost every issue, and every debate was being stretched to silly extremes and dangerous arguments, resulting in rampant polarization, not just in this country, but almost as a worldwide trend, I have often wondered, if only everyone in the world could take a pause, and relook at life, in a fundamental way.

Little did I know or imagine, even as recently as a couple of months back, that it would take an invisible microscopic virus, to stop the world in its tracks, and cause an existential rethink.

Today, as the world fights the global pandemic COVID-19, everyone is compelled to slow down, and take the time to reexamine their perspectives and priorities in life. It has given the time for people to reassess and reset their goals, and the opportunity to realize that there is so much more that unites us, than divides us, as human beings.

I hope this unprecedented crisis ends soon, and reboots the world in such a way as to usher in a brand new era of deeper realization, maturity, thought synergy, empathy and understanding, unparalleled cooperation, and everlasting peace and harmony, for the whole world. I hope that posterity sees COVID-19 as “The Global Crisis that United the World.”

Women’s Day – 2018

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To all the women I’ve been blessed to know – my late mother, wife, daughter, aunts, cousins, teachers, colleagues, artistes, family and friends – Happy Women’s Day to all of you – and here is my sincere attempt at Verse, for all of you!

Women’s Day – 2018

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Some women are celebrated everywhere,

And are part of history and folklore!

But I think it is the everyday women in our lives,

Who ought to be celebrated more and more!

 

Women leaders, achievers and winners,

Please do celebrate all of them for sure!

But don’t forget to celebrate the women,

Who make our lives so pristine and pure!

 

Mental fortitude, quiet determination,

We learn a lot of that from you women!

Resilience, courage and conviction,

And a lot more, that we really owe to you women!

 

So many women are true role models,

Whom we should always respect and admire!

As they juggle multiple roles with ease and aplomb,

And yet, never fail to smile and inspire!

 

As you endeavor to make this world a better place,

Wishing a very Happy Women’s Day to all of you!

And my gratitude and respect is not just for today,

But will always be there, for all of you!

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Love and Optimism

/ Sayee Challapally / 8 Comments

I think that life will always be better, if we care enough to preserve and nurture moderation and balance in all things, and in that light, I just felt like writing this sincere verse:

There may be racists in America,

But America is not racist.

There may be Terrorism from Religion,

But Religion is not Terrorism.

There may be the unscrupulous Rich,

But all the Rich are not unscrupulous.

There may be crime amidst the Poor,

But all the Poor are not criminals.

There may be bad folks, in every race, 

But the race in its entirety, is not bad.

There may be stereotypes in general,

But in general, let us not stereotype.

There may be terrible things in Life,

But Life in itself, is not terrible. 

Let us learn to see the whole,

And not just blindly pigeonhole.

The world is full of hatred and pessimism,

Let us together build love and optimism.