Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Chatrapati Shivaji Jayanti Chi Hardhik Subhechcha From Marziya Shakir

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Yashvant Keertivant
Samartyavant Varadavant
Punyavant Neetivant
Janata Raja

the leader of the masses
beyond caste color creed
shivaji maharaj humility
the essence of his royal breed
from the mughals he had us freed
gave us respect dignity honor
his silhouette on our souls
he still leads shivaji
maharaj on his royal steed
jai maharashtra jai mumbaikar
jai hind godspeed good actions
good thoughts good deeds

Shiv Jayanti - Shiv Sena Shaka Hill Road Bandra

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Birthday of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is celebrated in Maharasthra as Shivaji Jayant


Description: Shivaji Jayanti or the birthday of Shivaji Maharaj is celebrated on a majestic scale in Maharashtra. Shivaji was born on 19th February, 1627. His parents Jijabai and Shahaji Bhonsle named him Shivaji after local Goddess Shivai. Shivaji was the creator of the Maratha nation. He was instrumental in uniting the Maratha chiefs of Mayal, Konkan and Desh regions. His military and civil administration was of greatest importance. He was successful in carving out a small kingdom by defeating the alien powers. Chatrapati Shivaji is a hero not only for the people of Maharashtra but for those of India as well.
On the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti several processions are taken out and people dress up like Shivaji and his associates. The birthday is celebrated on a huge scale and various programmes remembering the achievements of the great ruler are organized.

History of Shivaji

Early days
Shivaji was born on 19th Februray, 1627, in Shivneri Fort, 60 kms north of Pune. He was named after the local Goddess Shivai, to whom his mother prayed for a son. His father Shahaji Bhosle was the chief of the kingdom of Bijapur. He was however, not allowed to take charge of any fort. His mother had a great influence on him as he was introduced to Indian epics of Mahabharata, Ramayana and other holy books by her. Shivaji also gained a lot of knowledge from his father’s unsuccessful attempts to gain power. He was inspired by his father military tactics, peacetime diplomacy and also possessed knowledge of Sanskrit and Hindu scriptures.


His administration

Shivaji grew into a fearless military leader with trainings from commanders like Gomaji Naik and Baji Pasalkar. Young Shivaji was motivated, enthusiastic and energetic. In his early days he was successful in inspiring local youths to follow his idealistic pursuits. At the age of 17, he attacked and captured Torna Fort of Bijapur and by 1647 he took control of Kondana and Raigad Forts. The Western Ghats along the Konkan Coast were also under his control by 1654.

His achievements

In order to sabotage Shivaji’s rise to power, Adilshah arrested Shahji, his father by deceitful means and had armies sent against Shivaji and his elder brother Sambaji. To suppress Shivaji’s control of the Bijapur kingdom, Afzal Khan was sent to destroy Shivaji. However, with his cunning means, Shivaji successfully stabbed Afzal Khan. Eventually Bijapur’s armies were routed in the famous Battle of Pratapgarh in 1659 and Shivaji turned into a hero of the Marathas. Now, under the confident leadership of Shivaji, the Marthas successfully pushed back the Mughals and the Sultanate kingdowms from his homeland.

The Mughals also fought against Shivaji led by Shaista Khan under Aurangazeb. However, Shivaji lost many men against a well trained and disciplined Mughal army. Shivaji felt the need of finance to maintain an army and decided to loot the Mughal city of Surat. The Mughal emperor then sent Jai Singh to defeat Shivaji. After a few skirmishes, he thought it wise to accept the emperor’s sovereignty. But he was soon placed under house arrest in Agra. Using tact and intelligence, Shivaji successfully escaped from Agra and hid in his homeland and kept a low profile for some time. Shivaji gradually rebuild his empire and within six months was able to recover much of his lost ground.

Shivaji extended his empire further south to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In order to regain one of his forts, Kondana, he appointed his most trusted general Tanaji Malusare. The battle that followed between the Marathas and the Mughals came to be known as the Maratha war of Independence where the Marathas were successful in regaining the control of the fort.

Chatrapati Shivaji

Shivaji was formally coronated Chatrapati in 1674 in Raigad fort and henceforth came to be known as Chatrapati Shivaji. Shivaji died in 1680 but not before leaving an indelible mark on the history pages. He laid the foundation of a Hindu empire which lasted for over two centuries. Shivaji has been a source of inspiration and pride for generations for his courage and military acumen.


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The Arab Dream Has Gone Sour

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man and the state
at war human rights
trampled brutalized
by warlords kick
on their royal butts
finally shown the door
hope and humanity
self respect
human dignity
to restore
authoritative
dictatorial
hate spewing
inhuman
tyrannizing
their citizens
with an iron hand
bullets guns
blood and gore
the super human
will of the people
has bought
the lofty to the floor
allaahu akbar
god is great
justice
liberty
equality
a new path
explore
breaking
the chains
of slavery
a call you
cant ignore
freedom
its resonance
the only
ultimate cure

The Arab Dream Finally Comes To An End

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The Arab dream of ruling the soul of humanity as dictators depots tyrants finally comes to an end.

with petro
dollars
overworking
oil wells
they thought
they could
get away as
dictators
tyrants
warlords
despots
rule
over the
soul of humanity
in every possible way
torching the soul
of freedom
of speech gagging
the voice of hope
on the blood
of the innocent
they preyed
today destiny
gives evidence
they lie trampled
by their
own selfish greed
doomsday
the children
cybernetic
freedom fighters
through
facebook
twitter
peace and prayer
unleash
a fury
that burns
the arab dream
in the tyrants lair
games
of connivance
these warlords
played
with the support
of the greatest
king maker
on earth
the USA
being
friendly
with the
hungry tiger
does not pay
imperialistic
hegemony
the sole criteria
once again
colonizing us
in a different way
rest in peace
the curtain comes
down as they say
a new country
a virus on the way
a new cast
a Broadway play

bahrain syria tunisia egypt libya yemen saudi arabia cyclonic winds of change dark and gray
for once hussain is humanity a fight against yazidi terrorism...death and decay

besides darkness death and despair i have nothing to upload

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accidentally
we are born
tragically
we must go
where
no one knows
leaving
this paradise
friends and foes
the arc lights
worldly show
to another
planet
where perhaps
hope
fruitfully grows
a laden bough
images
the camera
of life
suddenly
shutter fails
the final blow
marked exit
from one door
through
another door
leading
into a vast ocean
of darkness
where the soul
watches in silence
wave after wave
lash eternity
mock mortality
recklessly roar
a void
a vacuous
poetic moment
million light years
away from the shore
levitating lyrically
your feet
no more
touch the floor
a dog
his wolfish bark
his unending pain
on the soul of
an arbor
painfully
out pours
only as memories
in poems we store
while we weep
we shed tears
the soul of humanity
pneumatically snores

to antony posey and randy der

This Ends My Photo Documentary of The Prayer March

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I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace, to those around me."
— Mother Teresa

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My set titled
Wake Up Bandra Walkathon 2 Prayer March Mount Carmel Church

The End Is Also The Beginning

The Bandraites

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