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Friday, June 27, 2008

TITANIC



TITANIC IS TOTALLY OPPOSITE TO ITS MEANING WHICH MEANS AN UNSINKABLE ONE AND WHICH SANK IN 1912. I HAVE SEEN THIS MOVIE OVER 75 TIMES AND EACH TIME I SEE IT I GET TO KNOW SOMETHING NEW. I LIKE THE SONG "MY HEART WILL GO ON" SO MUCH THAT I CANNOT GO MY DAY WITHOUT IT. I AM SO HAPPY THAT THIS MOVIE IS 11 ACADEMY AWARD WINNER. ITS BEAUTIFULLY DIRECTED BY CAMERON. NOTHING IS LEFT OPENED. I SIMPLY ADMIRE THIS MOVIE BECAUSE OF ITS UNENDING IMPRESSION ON MY MIND.

Who didn't love the Titanic as a kid?? I was infatuated by the mystery and the awe of what some termed 'The Unsinkable Ship'. Even to this day, I think it would be simply amazing to dive down and explore the wreckage of the Titanic. Here are a few statistics about the ship.The Titanic was built in Ireland. She was 882 feet 9 inches long and 92 feet 6 inches wide. Her gross weight was 46,328 tons. The top speed was 23 knots, or a little over 26 mph. The ship could hold a total of 3,547 passengers and crew.Titanic began her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City on Wednesday, April 10, 1912. Four days later, on April 14, 1912, the ship struck an iceberg. She sank just two hours and forty minutes later on April 15, 1912. Tragically, more than 1500 people died. That makes it one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history. In 1985, scientists discovered the Titanic on the bottom of the ocean floor. But recently new evidence has just surfaced...Two years away, one of the last sole survivors who actually remembered that tragic night passed away. According to an ABC report, she was only 5 when she and her family boarded the Titanic. Unimaginably, her dad and three brothers all died in the accident. Even though she rarely talked about that horrific night, she kept a few keepsakes hidden in a shoebox. After her death, her family found them and now are putting them up for auction. They are expected to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. Included is her father's pocket watch, stopped the instant he hit the water, her parents' wedding bands, along with other keepsakes. A key was also found and some believe that it could unlock a box containing the family's more prized possessions. The problem? The box is suspected to still be on the bottom of the ocean floor. Let the mystery continue...

Thursday, June 26, 2008

The Carter Centre Peace Program




Peace with justice requires resolving conflict according to rules agreed to by all, beginning with the shared commitment to human rights and democratic values. Today, virtually all governments claim to share this belief. The Carter Center, in partnership with others, seeks practical ways to narrow the gap between the rhetoric and realities of government policies in countries striving to overcome legacies of oppression and deadly conflict by building more just societies of their own.

At the invitation of governments and in cooperation with civil society, The Carter Center continues to play a leading role in election observation across the developing world, broadening its participation to help countries better prepare for elections and build upon the results to deepen democracy and ensure peace becomes permanent.

Whether helping to standardize election procedures in China's villages, giving voice to human rights defenders in Africa, or increasing transparency of campaign finance and governance in the Americas, the Center's programs work to attain peace with justice in those areas of the world most in need and who request our help.

The Carter Center's principled impartiality and record of achievement give its peace making programs the credibility needed to work nationally, regionally, and globally.

These programs include:
1)The Democracy Program: working for the development of inclusive democratic societies and the empowerment of citizens through election observation, consensus-building for international standards for democratic elections, and democracy-strengthening activities in emerging democracies and regional organizations.
2)Human Rights Program: intervening on behalf of victims of human rights abuses; strengthening the voices of human rights defenders internationally; and building capacity for rule of law in partnerships with civil society, governments, and international organizations.
3)The Conflict Resolution Program: helping prevent deadly conflict, mediating differences, and ensuring that peace processes become irreversible at the invitation of parties to disputes and assisting capacity building for conflict resolution in regional organizations.
4)The Americas Program: improving regional cooperation and the deepening of democracy within the Western Hemisphere, thwarting corruption, increasing transparency, and decreasing social inequities to ensure that free and fair elections lead to the consolidation of democratic institutions and rule of law.
5)China Program: advising China's Ministry of Civil Affairs on local elections practices, voter education, and data collection.


Current peacemaking initiatives include:
1)Observing the 2008 constituent assembly elections in Nepal
2)Encouraging post-conflict strengthening, rule of law, and respect for human rights in Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
3)Helping citizens and governments fight corruption by supporting access to information laws in Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa
4)Strengthening the voices of human rights defenders internationally through an annual human rights defenders policy forum and by advocating for stronger international human rights systems, such as the U.N. Human Rights Council
5)Working at the forefront of efforts to develop a new international election observation methodology for observing electronic voting technologies as part of a project to develop standards for democratic elections
6)Supporting stronger regional protection of democracy and implementation of the hemispheric anti-corruption treaty in the Americas

Monday, June 23, 2008

The seven wonders of the world


Deepest Pit On The Earth


A very interesting news caught my eye yesterday. This news is about the deepest pit in the earth’s surface. A huge crater exists in East Siberia, near Mirny, Russia. The cause for this pit is unknown to me.
Maybe it was caused by a comet impact long back. This pit is amazing..it is 525 meters deep and 1200 meters in diameter. The air zone within this pit is closed for choppers. A few unfortunate accidents have occured before, as some helicopterrs were sucked in by the strong air currents inside the pit. A bustling town exists around the pit, as is shown in the picture. I am sure this pit must be a hot tourist destination in and around Siberia.
This huge pit is visible even from space…not surprisingly.

The bermuda triangle


For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has enchanted us all. Whomsoever has entered the triangle by ship or by air has never returned. Due to it notoriety, it has been given the name of ‘Devil’s Triangle’. The Bermuda triangle lies in the Atlantic ocean, and roughly forms a triangle if you join Miami, Bermuda and the coast of Peurto Rico. For years and years, scientists have tried to find out the exact reason for it’s behavior. But after all their efforts, the debate still rages on !
Some people are of the opinion that the Bermuda triangle is a result of paranormal forces at work. Some others believe that the triangle has got to do something with aliens and UFO’s and all that jazz. Still some others believe that the triangle is an epicentre of some strange magnetic feild caused by the earth itself ! While some others rubbish the bremuda triangle phenomeon and attribute ‘human error’ as the sole reason for all the mishaps that have happened since. There is even a more bizarre theory that suggests that the triangle behaves so due to the leftover technology from the lost continent of ‘Atlantis’
I am sure you all would be surprised to know that it was none other than Christopher Columbus who was the first ever person to notice the oddity of the Bermuda Triangle ! In one of his diary logs, he is reported to have documented the following on October 11th 1492:
“The land was first seen by a sailor (Rodrigo de Triana), although the Admiral at ten o’clock that evening standing on the quarter-deck saw a light, but so small a body that he could not affirm it to be land; calling to Pero Gutiérrez, groom of the King’s wardrobe, he told him he saw a light, and bid him look that way, which he did and saw it; he did the same to Rodrigo Sánchez of Segovia, whom the King and Queen had sent with the squadron as comptroller, but he was unable to see it from his situation. The Admiral again perceived it once or twice, appearing like the light of a wax candle moving up and down, which some thought an indication of land. But the Admiral held it for certain that land was near… “
Even after centuries, we are unable to reach a consensus on this mystery…or myth..or whatever you may believe it to be! What do you think? What is the mystery behind the triangle?

The Taj and it's duplicate



The Taj Mahal has enchanted us for centuries. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, in the memory of his wife Noor Jahan, in 1631. The Taj has attracted tourists from all over the world and it has been appreciated for its unparalleled craftsmanship and beautiful architectural design. The Taj Mahal has featured on the list of the 7 wonders of the world for years and years ! Touch wood
However, many would be surprised to know, that there is a twin Taj Mahal in India as well. It is a bad copy of the original Taj, and is situated in the Indian city of Aurangabad. It is more popularly known as Bibi ka Makbara. The locals call it the twin Taj…quite proudly. However, I find it hedious and a really bad copy of the Taj Mahal. It is more of an anti-climax to the real Taj. This struture at Aurangabad makes me laugh my head off! Prince Azam Khan who was the son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (Shahjahan’s son), built this disaster to honor his mother in 1679. His intentions were noble though

though you guys and gals decide yourself------which one is better the Taj or it's parody?

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

U,Me aur Hum


Imagine me and you...

I do,

I think about you day and night,

it's only right

To think about the girl you love

and hold her tight

So happy together

If I should call you up,

invest a time

And you say you belong to me

and ease my mind

Imagine how the world could be,

so very fine

So happy together

I can't see me lovin' nobody but you

For all my life

When you're with me,

baby the skies'll be blue

For all my life

Me and you and you and me

No matter how they toss the dice,

it has to be

The only one for me is you,

and you for me

So happy together

Imagine...

me and you...

together foreverour whole life through.

My First Love


I love youI just wanted to tell you

that I love you.

As simple as that...

In loving you,

I have learned

that the greatest gift in life

is the love you give back to me


my eyes see only you,

and my heart holds room

for no one else...

because I love only you


To love somone means realizing that

the other person is not perfect...putting emphasis

on what you love, and accepting that person for the individual they are.


Each day there is something to do,

somewhere to go...

There are calls to be made,

people to see...

But on even the busiest day,

the most important thing of all

is telling you I love you.


Your fragrance intoxicates me...

your eyes sparkle with the blue of the sea;

heart as pure as the white dove

body as smooth as stones in the tide.

As I stand by your side,

I can't help but wonder

if you are of my world...

but I know you are of my dreams,

and I surrender my heart to you ~

sweet mystery

A single rose that speaks of love

a single image held within my heart

that keeps you here with me

though we be miles apart.

And as each petal falls

I'm reminded of your gentle touch,

your kiss, your warm embrace,

the look of love upon your face.

Total Upset


Break up with a lover is perhaps the most painful experience that one can face in his or her life. We love someone madly; we devote our life in the name of that person; we sacrifice our happiness for the well being of our lover and then one day we realize that we have lost that special person forever. Our love has moved away from us with someone else. Even the earnest efforts cannot keep our love near us. Time heals all pains, but even time cannot make us forget the memories of the lost love. The pain inflicted of betrayal and broken heart is poignantly expressed in the poem.


Standing here

I'm standing here,

Begging you,

Why do you have to leave me?


I'm standing here,

Waiting for you

To tell me the reason.


I'm standing here,

Crying with you

As I wait for you to tell me.


I'm standing here,

Screaming at you

As you plunge the final dagger.


I'm falling here,

Watching you

As you slowly walk away.


I'm crouching here,

Hating you

As I pick up the little pieces.

The little pieces of my heart.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Valentine's cards


By the 19th century printed Valentine's cards were on sale and extremely fashionable - in 1825 the Post Office handled more than 200,000 letters more than usual on St Valentine's Day.
First Valentine's Day cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1880's and now the date is very commercialized.
Second only to Christmas, Valentine's Day brings out the card-giver in people, with an average of 1.01 billion cards purchased every year.
About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
The Duke of Orleans sent the oldest known Valentines in 1415 A.D. to his French wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. It is still on display in a museum in England.
During the late 1800s, postage rates around the world dropped, and the obscene St. Valentine's Day card became popular, despite the Victorian era being otherwise very prudish. As the numbers of racy valentines grew, several countries banned the practice of exchanging Valentine's Days cards. During this period, Chicago's post office rejected more than 25,000 cards on the grounds that they were so indecent; they were not fit to be carried through the U.S. mail.
Hallmark has over 1330 different cards specifically for Valentine's Day.
Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts. Children ages 6 to 10 exchange more than 650 million Valentine's cards with teachers, classmates, and family members.
The first American publisher of valentines was printer and artist Esther Howland. During the 1870s, her elaborate lace cards were purchased by the wealthy, as they cost a minimum of 5 dollars - some sold for as much as 35 dollars. Mass production eventually brought prices down, and the affordable "penny valentine" became popular with the lower classes.
Valentine's Day is big business. Consumers will spend an average of $77.43 on Valentine's Day gifts this year. E-commerce retailers expect to rack up about $650 million in sales of food, candy, flowers, and other Valentine's Day gifts. Of that amount about $350 million will be for gifts and flowers and another $45 million will be spent on food (including chocolate) and wine.
The Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet every Valentine's Day.

LOVE


Love is not a necessity, but it is life’s greatest gift and luxury.
Love is caring, kind, and patient.
Love does not expect anything but love in return.
Love knows when to put pride to the side, because the greatest thing one can be proud of Is a love that is shared.
Love is or should be unconditional.
Love is giving and selfless.
Love is therefore unselfish.
Love is not arrogant, or does not insist in its own way, It is a celebration of what is right.
Love is undying devotion (yes that too).
Love is not resentful and does not rejoice in wrong, but celebrates the right
Love is the desire to be intimate - physically and emotionally.
Love endures all, hopes all, bears all.
Love is believing, sharing, dreaming.
Love is Honesty.
Love is friendship, companionship, and more.
Love is completion. Forgiving. Understanding and inspiring.
Love is the attainment of life's greatest inspiration.
Love is supporting, but not overbearing.
Love is the free and complete ex-pression of oneself to/for another.
Love is being open to an other's ex-pression... True friends, companion, lover, and mother (or father).
Love is faithful and loyal.
Love can be strong, yet so fragile.
There are those out there who have not been lucky enough to find it...some never will. (Not all, but some). In addition, what one would call true love...love in its best, purest, truest sense is even rarer and harder to find. Not that no one ever does. Many probably do. It is still the hardest thing that mankind strives to obtain. The dream of finding and marrying for true love exists and Concludes by everything falling into place.

Significance of Roses

Rose is the symbol of love from the very earlier days.It not have its valuation but it's different colours have different significance.


GOLDEN ROSE
The Rose has long been a symbol of love and beauty. It has been immortalized in the art and literature of many cultures. It is, to the flower world, what gold is to the realm of precious metals. As been immortalized in the art and literature of many cultures. It is, to the flower world, what gold is to the realm of precious metals. These roses are pure love. From top to bottom.



PLATINIUM ROSE
ex-pression of integrity, a reflection of inner truth. Platinum's purity endows it with a brilliant white luster. There is very little platinum on this earth and it is found in very few places around the world. This exquisite metal is 30 times rarer than gold. density and weight make it more durable than other metals. Like all precious metals, platinum scratches. However, a scratch in platinum is merely a displacement of the metal and none of its volume is lost, it remains what it was forever. It has strength and pliability, just one gram of platinum can be drawn to produce a fine wire over one mile long. It also has many uses including catalytic converters and pacemakers.



RED ROSE
Red Roses symbolize eternal love, respect, courage, passion and reveal an unconscious beauty. A perfect way to say I love You, Congratulations, Thank you and a Job Well Done. No other flower is as symbolic as the red rose and it's no wonder red roses have always been able to deeply touch so many hearts. The electrifying and refreshing sense created by just looking at this delicate and velvety flower is enough to charge the very air it surrounds? If you have ever received red roses, your memories will reflect enchantment. The sensation is unforgettable and romantic feelings are always triggered... thoughts of passion, the meaning and ex-pression of love, romantic moments, excitement and anticipation are all awakened by this the world's favourite flower!



HAPPY ROSE
Happiness means a situatuation of Happy Birthday, Happy Christmas, Happy Valentines Day, Happy Leap Year Day, Happy Mothers Day, Happy Fathers Day, Happy Anniversary, Be Happy & You make me Happy with the blooming brilliant Happy Rose!
These highly colorful and very happy roses are the hottest new flower on the market and it's not difficult to see why. They have been developed by a very, very happy Dutch Rose Grower who uses natural plant extracts in a special process that controls how much colour reaches each petal – with spectacular results.

BLUE ROSE
Roses are blossom in the snow, before you ever let your partner go and they will grow up to the sky, before you ever make your partner cry!
Blue Roses just do not exist, commercially speaking that is, however the first blue rose is on it's way as it has been grown by a bunch of mad Australian and Japanese Scientists.
BLACK ROSE
Black Roses are in a thing called magic & bewitching beauty.
The magic of black flowers has attracted our attention throughout the ages. The very colour inspires a powerful feeling of mystical expectation; the very essence of a black rose appears to originate from a unattainable, improbable and unnatural world. Of course a pure black rose does not exist; however there are some very dark red roses out there with names like "Black Baccara", "Barkarole", "Black Beauty" and "Black Magic". Black Baccara's are in our opinion the deepest and darkest red rose available, it's velvety black buds swirl open to show a magnificent and bewitching beauty!

WHITE ROSE
Believe in a thing called White Roses and believe in a thing called innocence, reverence, humility, secrets & purity.
White is for truth it speaks volumes for innocence, purity, reverence, humility, and silence, this is a great rose to let someone know that you miss them or want to be with them, it is also the rose used to convey secret's too! Just imagine if you can a light breeze from the ocean... delightfully irresistible... intriguing the mind... with it's alluring unpredictability... Well that's the smell of a white rose!!!

YELLOW ROSE
The Yellow Roses are refer true friendship, joy, gladness, happiness, hope & freedom.
Yellow Roses are a time-tested symbol of true friendship and a celebration of joy, gladness, happiness, hope and freedom. A brilliant way to say I Care, Welcome Back and Remember Me. A yellow rose can be sent to ask "Don't you love me any more?" or to signify the start of a friendship or the parting of ways! Yellow is the colour to capture the heart of your special someone. With an alluring and dramatic arrangement of these delightful and gorgeous roses it will easily convey your message into the hearts of those who receive them.

PINK ROSE
Pink Roses are symbolized happiness, admiration, gentleness, grace, joy, sweetness & poetic romance!
Pink is for fun, it carry's the message of happiness, admiration, gentleness, grace, joy, sweetness and poetic romance. It is a great rose to say Thank you, You're so lovely and Please Believe Me. Pink roses are the perfect flower to send early on in a relationship as they tend to suggest that you really "like" someone, as opposed to "love" them. Imagine a dazzling concoction of delightfully blossomed light pink rose buds, a composition of pure poetic romance, inviting and joyful... it's time to be frivolous... it's time for indulgence, it's time for pink roses.

PEACH ROSE
Peach Roses are shown sociability, friendship, gratitude, desire, appreciation, admiration & sympathy
The perfect rose to show sociability, friendship, gratitude, desire and appreciation. In addition they can also be used to convey admiration or sympathy. Peach roses are simple and elegant and perfect to say thanks for a great friendship, show sympathy, wish someone a happy birthday. Whatever the occasion, peach roses are also very nice because they are different and show a personal touch to your floral gift.

My first sayari


Har ahat ehesas hamara dilayegi

Har hawa kissa hamara sunayegi

Hum itni yaadein bhar denge

Na chahate hue bhi aapko yaad humari aayegi.

Woh zindagi hi kya jisme mohabbat nahi,

Woh mohabat hi kya jisme yaadein nahi,

Woh yaadein hi kya jisme tum nahi,

Aur woh tum hi kya jiske saath hum nahi….

Suna hai wo keh kar gaye hai ke ab to hum,

Sirf tumhare khawboo main hi aayenge,

Koi keh de unse ki wo vada kar le hum,

Jindgi bher ke liye so jayenge.

Badi muddat se chaha hai tumhe

Badi duaaon se paya hai tumhe

Tujhe bhulane ka sochu bhi kaise,

Kismat ki lakiroon se churaya hai tumhe

Phool juda hai kato se,

Khushbu se nahi,

Hum juda hai unse,

Magar dil se nahi.

Royengi ye aankhein muskuraane ke baad,

Aayegi raat din dhal jaane ke baad,

Tum kabhi naa ruthnaa mujhse ae yaar,

Shayad ye zindagi hi na ruth jaaye,Tumhare ruth jaane ke baad.

Nakaam si koshish kiya karte hai,

Hum hai ke unse pyar kiya karte hai.

Khuda ne taqdeer mein 1 tuta taara nahi likha,

Aur ek hum hai ke chand ki aarzu kiya karte hai!

Muskurane ki vajah kya jane hum

Hum to unki yaad ko tazaa karte hai.

Kambakth ye hasi bhi aisi hai ki

Unki judai mein bhi ro kar muskurati hai.

Jaam pe jaam peene se kya fayeda,

Raat guzri to utar jayegi,

Kisi ki aankhon se peeyo khuda ki kasam,

Umr saari nashe mein guzar jayegi.

Log kehte hain ke ishq itna mat karo,

Ke husn sar pe sawar ho jaaye,Hum kehte hain ke ishq itna karo,

Ke patthar dil ko bhi tumse pyaar ho jaye……

Har dil ki dhadkan main koi baat hoti hai,

Har udas zindagi main kisi ki yaad hoti hai,

Tume pata ho ya na ho tumhari,

Har khushi ke piche humari duaa hoti hai

The history of valentines day



Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an ex-pression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial -- which probably occurred around 270 A.D -- others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman 'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed. Later, during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February -- Valentine's Day -- should be a day for romance. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct ex-pression of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began to sell the first mass-produced valentines in America.
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.)
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages (written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap".

Random heart beats


The sound of classical music.. the melody of bach, Vivaldi, Mozart.. NEVER sounded so sweet... There is magic in it.. when I open that one folder dear to me more than life itself... I find myself opening that one picture of yours.. and happily staring at it...


You have no clue how i miss u darling... The smile on your face in this picture makes me feel so good even when I am low.. you have that expression on your face which melts my heart.. As if my nights are unfulfilled without watching you... without seeing that one time.. your pretty face....your hair falling over your shoulders... makes me want to live my entire life in its shade... your glimmering eyes.. have a tale to tell unto themselves... your lips parted... as if you wanted to say something to me.. and i wonder what that might be...seconds turn to minutes.. minutes turn to hours.. as i soak in the music and watch you smile at me..and i smile back.... in that one moment of wonder... you have made my hours pass by like fleeting seconds...


You have made the roses smell sweeter
You have made the birds chirp cheerfully....
You have me waiting for your breath..
You have me craving for your touch..
You have made my nights so restless
You have made my day so incomplete..
You have made me see magic...
The magic of love.....
You have made me fall in love with you...


Thank you so much dear.. coz without you I would never get to know what true love is like... and it feels good to.. you know... think about you... to dream about you... to dream about a rosy future with you....

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Love is in the air


wada na karo agar tum nibah na sako,
chaho na use jise tum pa na sako.
dost toh hazaro honge duniya mein,
lekin dil mein ek khas ko rakho jiske byagair tum jee na sako................................
this is for all the lovers who truly love and care for their partners from the deep core of heart.Always be loyal and trustworty to your partners.Love is a fruit in season at all times and wihin the reach of every band.It is easy to love someone but it is very difficult to recieve love and care from the person who love you.Very few lucky people in this world have this opportunity,so don't miss this opportunity.Always grab his/her hand,kya pata kal ho naa ho.


Saturday, June 7, 2008

High on the Heaven


I love this snap. It was taken(not really) on a rainy afternoon when BlueBird and I were caught in a downpour that flooded the City. We were parked, waiting for friends, and the misty wind-shield started forming little droplets which glistened like diamonds in the light cast upon them by the setting Sun. The street where the car stood was lined on both sides by lush trees. The foliage cast dancing shadows on Us. They danced on my skin and my very being danced with it. The rain had ceased and leaving the world looking fresh. It breathed new life into even dead concrete and for a moment, the worries ceased, and Innocence returned to the City. I rolled down the window, and Zephyr gently kissed my face. I yearned to stretch my legs and let myself be absorbed into that feeling of bliss.. and as i was about to open the door, our companions arrived and off we went to the dark depths of multiplexes.Complex human beings off to watch the complexity of other human beings, leaving this Beauty behind. Hmmph!So, as quick as i could, i wiped a little circle on the glass, and through the droplets, and glass, and leaves, captured the image of the setting sun. A slice of Perfection. Hurriedly stuffed into my purse, to be retrieved at a later (grey) hour.. and marvelled over. And treasured, if not on screen, then in my mind's eye, forever.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Truly Lovable


सच ही कहा है किस्सी ने... प्यार में होता है क्या जादू, तुम जानो ना मैं जानू....



whats life without love???

some people r lucky 2 have their loves and some r rather normal not 2 have theirs... but the secret 2 life is to love with al your heart.. thats wat makes u human... makes u lovable....


as albus dumble dore nce sed: happiness can b found in the darkest of lights.. one just has 2 reach up n switch on the light... the light awaits

The Ultimate Freedom


Last night i saw the glimmer of Hope,
She was calling out to me.
She whispered softly in my ears,
She said i could spread my wings and fly,
She said I would be free.
It's what i had been waiting for,
what i had longed for secretly.


But now,
Even the boundless skies,
Seem to confine me.
I detest momentary joy.



What awaits me is Infinity.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Remembrance


hariye jabo jdin ami porbe amay mone,
ek fota jol aste diyo tomar choker kone.
brithay dakbe sdin amay debo na r sara,
nil akaser kole hobo chotto ekta tara.................
this is a small four line poem to all my dear friends and blog readers(if any................i would be happy to know)with an earnest request that if any day i get lost somewhere don't just forget me but try to keep me in a safe place in your heart-----------i promise you that i won't take much space.