Rhyming Vibes

Hello Rhymers, If Punjab is my birthplace, then whole India is my workplace. Punjabis have always been proud of and deeply connected with their culture and heritage, and yet they have been the torchbearers of Nationalism and National integration, as highlighted and vouched for by the annals of history. The first poem I ever composed was a Punjabi poem that I wrote as an 11 years old for SAIKAPIAN (Annual magazine of Sainik School Kapurthala). The piece was a disaster, and deservingly, it was rejected for publication (yeah it was horrible). After these 30 years, it's flattering to write something meaningful. That's the reason I am tempted to share this poem with everyone. ਮੇਰਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ, ਮੇਰਾ ਦੇਸ਼... ਮਨੁੱਖਤਾ   ਦਿਲ   ਚੋਂ   ਕਦੇ   ਨਾ   ਮੁੱਕੇ , ਆਵਣ - ਜਾਵਣ   ਦੁੱਖ   ਤੇ   ਸੁਖ  । ਜਾਤ - ਪਾਤ , ਮਜ਼ਹਬ ਨਾ ਵੇਖਣ , ਢਿਡ੍ਹ ਦੀ ਭੁੱਖ , ਤੇ ਨਿੱਮ ਦਾ ਰੁੱਖ  । ਵਿਰਸਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਗੁਰੂਆਂ ਦੀ ਬਾਣੀ , ਨਹੀਂ ਕੋਈ ਲੋੜ ਵਸੀਤਾਂ ਦੀ  । ਜੀਉਂਦੇ ਜੀ ਅਸੀਂ ...

Hello Rhymers, If meek will inherit the earth, young Indians will inherit freedom. You can have your flesh and soul, iced with the wealth you got in inheritance, but if you don't have sovereignty, identity and freedom to visualise & realise your dreams, all you inherited is rendered nugatory.  The values and ethos that our parents impart to us, and our rich cultural diversity & heritage are priceless inheritance, but the freedom that we have inherited from our freedom fighters and martyrs is vital.  And for that, let's salute the valiant soldiers of our armed forces for braving all odds to protect the integrity and sovereignty of our nation. Last month, I had the honor and a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Siachen Base Camp, which is a soldier's gateway to Siachen. It was a divine feeling just to be there at the place that is the epitome of patriotism & valor. The hardships and pain these brave-hearts go through to secure & uphold our freedom ...