Christmas is one of the most popular festivals worldwide. It is celebrated on 25th December every year, but the celebrations start well in advance. It is celebrated in the honour of the lord Jesus Christ as he was born on this day to mother Mary. Jesus lived an exemplary life and taught everyone to follow the path of goodness; he …
Read More »Mine Is Gopal: Meerabai Devotional Poem
Mine is Gopal, the Mountain-Holder; there is no one else. On his head he wears the peacock-crown: He alone is my husband. Father, mother, brother, relative: I have none to call my own. I’ve forsaken both God, and the family’s honor: what should I do? I’ve sat near the holy ones, and I’ve lost shame before the people. I’ve torn …
Read More »Life of Lord Buddha: English Poem for Students and Children
There arose a Soul princely Before Christ, in the sixth century, To revive the Hindu religion mighty, Of India, the ancient country. He was a great reformer, Born to Suddhodana, his father, And Maya, his devoted mother, To shine on their cap as a feather. Born in a grove, Lumbini At the bank of river, Rohini, Near Kapilavastu, a small …
Read More »Spinning A Dreidel
Nun, gimel, heh, and shin, See the wooden dreidel spin. Nes gadol hayah shin, If I’m lucky I will win! I play with my new dreidel upon the shiny floor. I ask some friends to play with me- we must have two or more. I give the players pennies – the same amount to each. We sit down in a …
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