At the world’s dawn The black cow of cosmic night lies With the ruddy cow of morning The Father rapes his virgin daughter Agni, the hunter, shoots his arrow The Father, a frenzied foaming bull, runs Spilling his seed upon the ground The daughter runs south. Ripened by Agni, the progeny’s patter begins. “Fire is a hunter.” It sustains and …

Our weddings may have become grander than life but the old marriage songs, associated with sangeet functions, have gone missing in the rising clamour of item numbers It is the evening before the wedding day of their daughter in Gupta household. Everyone is super excited. Almost all relatives and friends from far and wide have already arrived to give their …

If everything was opposite Why, less would be more. The poor will be rich And the rich will be poor. Aeroplanes fly underground Ships sail up in the sky. Two will be single One will be a pair. The tortoise, runs fast The hare, runs slow. The green light means stop The red light means go. If things were opposite …

One, two, three, four, five; Once I caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten; Then I let it go again. Why did you let it go? Because it bit my finger so. Which finger did it bite? This little finger on the right. ∼ Sanjay Ahluwalia

Old Morgan had a lovely harp But he was no musician. One day a man called at his door Upon a curious mission. I’m very hungry”, said the man “Just hear my tummy rumble.” “Come in,” said Morgan, “take a seat, I’m not the man to grumble.” I’iv eaten nothing,” said the man “I’m as empty as a drum.” “Sit …

Knock, knock, the postman’s here. Bringing news from far and near. Oh! Postman quickly see, Is there a letter waiting for me?

National Anthem of Canada: “O Canada” (English 1928) O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on …

I’m Norman the Newt. Don’t you think I am smart? With my spots and my frills I might make you start, For I look like a dragon- But don’t get a fright, I only eat insects So you’ll be alright! ∼ Porter G., Hilda Offen, Pradera, Esme Eve, Alan Jesset, Richard Hooke

देश में खूबसूरती के लिहाज से जाना जाने वाला हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्व विख्यात है। यहां पर स्थित विभिन्न प्रसिद्ध धार्मिक स्थल देश व विदेश में अपनी अलग पहचान बना हुए हैं। प्रदेश के विभिन्न धार्मिक स्थलों में से एक है, जिला ऊना में डेरा बाबा वडभाग सिंह का पवित्र स्थान मैड़ी। जहां पर डेरा बाबा बड़भाग सिंह के दरबार में …

John Bull originated as a creation of Dr John Arbuthnot, Queen Anne’s physician, who in 1712, wrote a collection of pamphlets entitled ‘The History of John Bull’ but wanted to remain anonymous. The term became a national personification of England, and in particular, Great Britain, especially in political cartoons. It sometimes refers to the whole of the United Kingdom, but …