Express Yourself Competition -2

[malspie]

Hey Sakhis,

http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/showthread.php?t=652

After stupendous success of Express Yourself Competition 1 started by our very dear sakhi Sunkan, which led to many of us penning down our emotions and thoughts as prose or poem by observing a picture.

At the end of the month there were vitual trophies for the winners and runner ups too.

Have a look

http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/imagehosting/1294a22a51401aad.jpg


http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/imagehosting/1294a22a41003570.jpg


After holding the trophy the responsibility of posting a picture for this month for sakhis to participate in the contest has been meted out to me.

Let me first introduce you to the rules of the game.

Language should be go with the rules of the site, no vulgar, obscene language will be entwined in the prose or poetry.

Copied and pasted from other sites is not allowed. We encourage orginal compositions, so go ahead and give your creative corner an upward swing.

One member is entitled to pen in more than one poem / prose.

The contest opens from today 1st June 2009 and will close on 29th June 2009.

If you are not good in english, you can write in Hindi too.

Limit your prose / poem to 1000 words for easy loading of the posting.


Wind up your work, take a deep breath and now observe the picture, give it a good look for few seconds, let your thoughts take its flight and pen them for us. The theme is 'Strategy'.


I want you gals to make this a success.


http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/imagehosting/1024a23971c11d29.jpg

[malspie]

Dear Sakhis,

I am keenly waiting for you gals to return with your creative thoughts on the picture posted here.

Do step in, the contest is already open from today.

[banishapa]

Mals, give us atleast 7 days yar. Everybody is not 7 minute poet like you,
Good them for poem. I will come up with something hopefully. Prose will also do? or is it poem only

[anandchitra]

Great thread Mals...love the picture..will check back soon for all the great entries:)

[malspie]

Mals, give us atleast 7 days yar. Everybody is not 7 minute poet like you,
Good them for poem. I will come up with something hopefully. Prose will also do? or is it poem only

Poem or Prose anything will do dear Bani.

When there was no reply at all, I felt, you gals have missed the post.

[sunkan]

just saw this mals, and congrats on your selection and the time period my god you have given nearly a month and i am sure they would all write now...cheers and all the best dear ..sunkan

[malspie]

Dear Sunkan,

I was keenly waiting for your feedback actually a bit nervous too, wanted to live up to your expectation.

I am glad you liked it and the time period will help members to think and return with their creativity.

[malspie]

Great thread Mals...love the picture..will check back soon for all the great entries:)

Hey AC,

We want you too to write in buddy, why only check in the entries!

[malspie]

Sakhis,

This competition is open till 29th June 2009.

Do step in with your creative thoughts.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

dear mals,you have given so many days.all the entries are going to come in the last wk of contest.sab aalsi ho jaate hain.me too!!no burden on brain till 27th june.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

mals,i love water.when i look at this pic,i am lost in it.all my thoughts too.the waves hypnotise me.i cannot think of any poem.this pic is so cool!as if it has drifted me with it.wow!i love ocean waves.simply beautiful!!!

[banishapa]

This poem was written by my hubby to me, I have edited certain lines as they were too romantic. I feel it fits this contet.

I am sitting besides beautiful blue ocean
Lost in your eyes which are deep like a ocean,
Your hairy waves are like ocean waves,
You will be mine tonight, and we will be forever together where nobody can differentiate between water and ocean

[malspie]

Dear Jyothi,

The time period is for more members to step in with their flight of thoughts.

I too love water and can sit watching a sea / river or lake for hours together.

There is something masculine about the sea , it calls people to have a jump have fun at the same time it is so unpredictable that it can be your worst foe.

Do look at the picture deeply, the theme is "Strategy" and come back.

[malspie]

This poem was written by my hubby to me, I have edited certain lines as they were too romantic. I feel it fits this contet.

I am sitting besides beautiful blue ocean
Lost in your eyes which are deep like a ocean,
Your hairy waves are like ocean waves,
You will be mine tonight, and we will be forever together where nobody can differentiate between water and ocean

Banishapa,

Your husband is epitome of romance, he overlooked everything and only saw the ocean and decided to dive in playing with the hairy waves all the nights and forever. His strategy was simple "Romance".

[sunkan]

http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/imagehosting/thum_1294a28dd87aa4e1.jpg ('http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=71')



The dreams are never fulfilled with out me surfing and
In reality as I glide I know the swell is backing
The sliding over the waves so smooth
Has never been anywhere too graceful to choose
Still I drool over the salty lashing
Mind blowing sprays just splashing

http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/imagehosting/thum_1294a28dd87bfb2e.jpg ('http://www.narisakhi.com/forum/upload/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=72')

The red hues are spreading light so high
The colors well complimenting the sky
The picturesque presentation of nature
I ache to be one with in stature,
My little girly sushi is on the beach
Close in mind but not in reach
The cry of gulls flying with shrill
Shaking you to look at its drill

As I rush through the waves so towering
Feel like lord on the sky soaring
The down ward gliding brings in the rush
Of blood to the brain making it flush
My tingling thoughts are my pep and support
They quell and glee with thrill in sport

The time spent well on the waves
Thudding in heart tuning mind to sways
These are my moments to cherish in life
Could never have a more fulfilling plight

The sunlight through the loop of waves
Catching glimpses of flashing rays
These little golden drops highlight
Sets afire the mind in flight
Floating gliding misty sight
I cherish these moments that are my tenure…sunkan

DEAR MALS HERE IS MY CONTRIBUTION TO THIS EYC NO 2 HERE....
THE OTHER PIC FROM NET I DO NOT HOLD ANY COPYRIGHT OVER IT...SUNKAN

[sunkan]

vow bani real intense
thanku for sharing here, u could ask him to join here too..sunkan

[banishapa]

Thank u mals and sunkan.
Sunkan, this is my own private place to relax and learn. I dont want him here.

[malspie]

Hi Sunkan,

Seeing thrill and excitement of finishing the surfing was an extreme positive plunge and I have to give you 10 on 10 for it. Your strategy of enjoying the adrenaline rush and finishing it smoothly was mind blowing.

The words were bounded and they rippled down till the last sentence without breaking the secret chain.

It was worth reading it again.

[devika235]

Banisha, you are blessed with romantic hubby
Sunkan you are as amazing as your poem. How you gals can think of such beautiful words.

[sabmeh]

Sunkan, great poem.I am not poet but thought of giving a shot

I long for love and peace

People have changed over time
Relationships took deep steep
Followed by bonding and
love towards each other
but the waves of the old days
And the waves of today are same
The waves in the depth of the sea
And the waves on the surface of the sea
long for a shore
Like I long for love and bonding.
I long for love between human beings
Long for peace.

[sunkan]

thanku mals,
for your appreciation, it is pretty encouraging here...sunkan

[sunkan]

deveika,
it is not tough all u need to put in your thoughts first then try to find an alternative word that would rhyme well and you have a simple yet beautiful couplet, that slowly play and make your mind write rhythemically slowly....sunkan

[sunkan]

dear sabmeh,
here is my helping your poem to look more rhyming,
hope you dont mind it is only to help you here....

People have changed over time
Relationships took deep steep
Followed by bonding and
love towards each other
but the waves of the old days
And the waves of today are same
The waves in the depth of the sea
And the waves on the surface of the sea
long for a shore
Like I long for love and bonding.
I long for love between human beings
Long for peace.
.

People have changed over time
Relationships took deep steep decline
Followed by bonding and dating
love towards each other exhilarating or diminishing
but the waves of the old days were lashing
And the waves of today are same splashing
The waves in the depth of the sea
And the waves on the surface of the sea
long for a shore in reaching
Like I pang for love and bonding.
I long for love between human beings
Long for peace and bliss in the making
these are ur very words but a little tinkering they start rolling...sunkan

[sabmeh]

Sunkan Darling, thanks yar. This is exactly what I meant to write. You are great.

[sunkan]

Sunkan Darling, thanks yar. This is exactly what I meant to write. You are great.

thanku sabmeh,
happy you liked it, this was just to encourage you to write more...sunkan

[malspie]

Hi Sabmeh,

You have come with a heart kindling poem! Great buddy!

"The waves of yesterday and the waves of today longing for the shore".... how apt, however tall or flat the wave is, it finds peace only when it comes and lashes on the shore.

After reaching the peak in life, one runs in search of peace, his soul has been kindled in to the worldly pleasures that he never comes closer the word too. He dies in search of peace only to be re-born to polish his ego with the worldly pleasures. This cycle will continue till there is life on earth, a few escape and touch the gods feet with pride.

[malspie]

Sunkan,

You have added more tadka to the poem with a twist of words.... You rock baby.

[sunkan]

dear mals,
thanku for your appreciation, hope you will not reject sabmeh's poem because of my intervention, i know you wont hope you will accept whatever is hers....sunkan

[malspie]

Sabmeh's poem will not be rejected dear Sunkan.

[sulu2000]

This thfead is great and you gals are so poetic. Sunkan your effort on sabmeh poem is much appreciated. I guess newbies like us will make an effort to write poems. This is like NS poem school.

[sabmeh]

Sunkan, your efforts are sppreciated. you are motivating newbies to write poems.
Sulu welcoem to NS poem school
Mals, wah kya likha hai yar.

[shaila45]

Love this thread. It is good motivation for newbies and opportunity to read poems based on theme. Sunka, Mals you rock.

[aquamarine]

dear mals,
though i am new here, felt should be a part with this competition so here is my first poem to your eyc here...aquamarine..

MY surfing mind

I walk through the solitary path of my mind,
I ache for the sand, the waves and the mellow sunshine.
I need the whiff of the salty air
To clear my cluttered brain bare
I need to instil in me the discipline
Like the surfer surfing through the gigantic waves hidden.

Life works its mysteries and dramas operatic
I am walking my way through the wide schematic.
My mind is filled with thoughts and dreams,
Of various paths and distance unseen.
I wish I could make myself see
What the good lord plans for me.

My faith, my constant companion doubt
My mind questions every tactful bout
Acceptance is a big chance to take
For a crowded mind and soul seeking solace
Fortune blesses the brave I have known
Then I must seek the way to forge the path unknown. AQUAMARINE

[malspie]

Love this thread. It is good motivation for newbies and opportunity to read poems based on theme. Sunka, Mals you rock.

Hey Shaila,

You too can chip in yaar.

[malspie]

Hey Aquamarine,

You have actually tried to clear up the clutter of your head by watching the picture. A soul curry is what I can say in nutshell.

Good one dear.

[malspie]

Members feel free to participate, none of us are John Keats / Robert Stevenson.

So step in with your contribution. Watch the picture the theme is "Strategy". So do not stray away from the theme, try and stick to it.

[mukti]

aquamarine, wonderful poem. Your words are poured from your heart.

[aquamarine]

aquamarine, wonderful poem. Your words are poured from your heart.

thank you mukti,

it is my first stab at a contest

warm wishes

aqua

[aquamarine]

Hey Aquamarine,

You have actually tried to clear up the clutter of your head by watching the picture. A soul curry is what I can say in nutshell.

Good one dear.


thank you mals,

what can i say the picture acutally made me write this poem.....

warm wishes,

aquamarine

[malspie]

Friends Step In with your contribution.

The CONTEST ENDS on 29TH JUNE 2009.

[malspie]

Six more days to go..

Sakhis, step in with your entries.

[tulsi34]

Great contest. I will come up with somethiing very soon.

[tulsi34]

I am neither a poet nor a writer. I wanted to express my experiences with all sakhis.
I don’t know if this is a mere coincidence, whenever I had some major problem to face, I came across a blog or story written by sakhis which gave me my answer.
This is poem to thank all my sakhis for being here for each other.

Small Fish in the big ocean learning from ocean and big fishes

I am sakhi in the ocean of naarisakhi
Fish cannot leave without ocean and
I cannot leave without my sakhis
Fish will not leave ocean as fish will die without ocean
And I will not leave naarisakhi as I will be lonely without sakhis.
Ocean has many fishes that come and go
Travel to different place or breathe their last.
Sakhis may come and go and leave lasting impression on sakhis.
This is my place to express my happiness and shed my tears.
I am small fish in this ocean who is learning to write poems.
:)
Love
Tulsi

[naarisakhi]

Tulsi
I learn a lot from sakhis blog and posts. I don’t prefer to post FB to avoid comment like favoritism, biased and all that.

All my dear sakhis
NaariSakhi is empty without sakhis, and NaariSakhi's existence has no meaning without dear sakhis.

I am fortunate to have sakhis who show love and respect towards each other.

Love
NaariSakhi

[malspie]

Tulsi

You must have stepped in late but have come out with mind blowing expressions keeping the "Ocean" in full view.


Naarisakhi,

I always wondered, why you never posted feedbacks.... Ha.. finally the puzzle is solved.

[malspie]

Sakhis

You are all invited to step in with your contribution.

The contest ends on 29th June 2009.

Do step in folks.

[malspie]

Dear Sakhis,

I too looked at the picture and penned something only for you gals here.


Check this out:


Long and Strong were my strides
Head was high kissing the sky
I told the sea, “Here, I come”,
In return it roared, “You are welcome”.

A small wave rolled on my feet
Heavenly was the feat
I surfed merrily with a cheer
I wanted to conquer things far and near

Added advantage were the tall waves
I was not worried of how it behaves
I am ready to face any challenge
No way, will I lose my balance

Mastered I have all the skill
Steel the feel and enjoy the thrill
Falter I will not I know
For I am going to go with the flow
Tumbling, shaking, stealing the way
I know I am going to make it stay

Pleasant was not this surprise
Was there a monster in disguise?
The scrawls on the walls of my brain
All appeared like a stain.
I knew my search was going in vain
I still was smiling with all the pain

Gone with wind was my connive
I had to strive to survive
I was tossed and turned by the wave
It appeared I may kiss the grave

My inner strength was put to test
I am confident of giving it my best
I pulled my nerves to surf tall
I will not succumb to the haul

I looked at the waves and pushed ahead
The stronger my push the weaker the waves
I have it in me, I told myself
Forget the strategies of the shelf

I steered my path
Bravely facing the wrath
Standing tall on my surfing board
Oh! My Ocean Boy! Don’t you know?
Courage is what I hoard

Though my strategies got futile
I knew I will not go in exile
Taller, rougher or stormier you get
I will try hard to win the threat
For I have never learnt to quit
How much ever you spin the knit!:p

[sabmeh]

Tulsi, Your poem speaks your heart.
NaariSakhi, Thank you for appreciating sakhis.
Mals, simply beautiful poem. I am telling you, one day you gals will make it to the book stand.

[malspie]

Thanks Sabmeh, I am over the moon now!

[dr.jyoti gupta]

Dear mals,itni badi badi poems read kar ke to apun ka dimaag hi nahi chalta.apun to bahut chota chota likhta hai ji.char lines wali poem.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

want to see my new world!
hold my hand and come with me.
i have no home,no shelter,
its me and my beloved sea!
i find myself in great stress when i am in your world.
i gain srength when i touch her hand.
the cool waves pamper me and i feel so loved!
they say to me-move forward!
i need no friends-
to follow the trends-
i slip into the sea and the tides.
i come out with more energy and smiles.
you need courage to dare this adventure.
but then i promice you something better.
try for once,hold my hand.
let me take you to my loving land.

[Julianna]

Dear Malsy ,
Keeping in mind your directive, ---"The theme is Strategy" --- I have put together a mixed bag up here. A little verse , a little prose and a little human story ! Enjoyed the exercise and thank U for thinking of this creative idea.

Surfing Strategy -- Lessons from a father to a Son
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Today, watching the surfers, Dev, scanned the horizon
That brought back fond memories of a Father and Son
And all those surfing lessons imparted of yore
The cascading waves brought to his minds shore.

His Father’s voice rang loud and clear
“ Life is an ocean full of waves Sonny dear
Some waves bring joy, others destruction
Some bring peace,and others commotion.

Hear them roll and thunder and crash with their spray
Gyrating in motion over and over again night and day
For this is a song that will be sung for all eternity
This is the everlasting song of the wondorous sea.

When the turbulent seas of life send waves , surf you must
To claim a victory when adversity strkes ,learn a strategy,
A technique so powerful, making sure of winning every joust.
Learn to recycle failure,pain and disappointment successfully.

Never forget,remember to always apply the S-U-R-F strategy
This lesson will stand you in good stead on all of lifes journey.”

Stretching himself on the warm sands of the beach, he took out his old diary of 1965 and read through those leaves where his dear Dad had inscribed the wisdom of the ages wherein lay the strategy for surfing the waves of the vast ocean and of Life.

Dated 29th June ,the summer of 1965

My dearest Son,

Two days hence, you will leave home to enter the portals of higher learning.We have had a glorious summer and enjoyed all of Natures bounties on this sea shore as we basked in the warm comfort of serenity that the sands of this shoreline offered.
As a fourteen year old lad you soon mastered the art of surfing.I taught you how to walk into the water and allow the waves to first lap at your ankles,then your legs and your waist.As the waves built up you learnt to paddle slowly and as you hastened the pace ,you learnt as your surf board began to rise on the wave.The shout of exhilaration that you gave still rings in my ears as you found your feet the first time and placed them on the board to rise on the wave.You had several mishaps but never did I let you quit.I taught you how to find your point of balance and where to place your feet .You were a fast learner and mastered the art of twisting and carving the crest of the wave in a dexterous swing.You moved along slashing the wave as I taught you to with a quick bend of the board.I cheered you as every fond father would have and many years of surfing fun we had together each summer.
Now that you are twenty one,and about to venture into hitherto unchartered waters let me remind you about your surfing lessons and the simple strategy of S-U-R-F which when applied will aid you in encountering and solving problems when I will no longer be there to guide you.

S …. Study the situation with a composed mind.
When you tumble upon a wave of adversity you have to regain your balance and figure out the lay of the land.Take a few steps back and gain perspective.

U …..Understand the choices
Look at the choices before you , make the most of the opportunities and create new plans.Make way for other options with a positive outlook.Ask always “What can I gain if I do it this way?”The same way as you observed the waves.

R …React only after assessment
The options should be weighed for their pros and cons.You may find you are riding a bigger wave than you can handle .The choice lies in your correct assessment .

F ….Figure out the perfect action by focusing well.
Look towards the future .You cannot ride yesterdays wave .Look out for new waves of action to ride into the future.Now that you have caught your wave,focus on where you want to go and what you want to accomplish.Steadfastness of purpose with an unwavering mind will make you a sure winner.


As a surfer you have seen good waves and bad ones , so also it is with Life .You will meet the good and the bad in all walks.Just as there are sunny days and stormy days that are beyond our control so it is with life .We can only control our actions and attitudes which will be mirrored in our character as presented to the world .

Go out into the world , my dear boy and return as a respectable human being who will be filled with compassion and regard for all things created by the Divine.

My blessings will keep you from harms way, safe in the comforting thoughts and prayers of mine that shall be yours forever .

From your loving Father,
Raj


He closed his diary and wiped his tear filled eyes .Today marked the 17 th death anniversary of his dear father.He felt his Father’s presence as he looked up at the twilight colours of the sky and heard his Father’s voice through the rush of the tumultus waves “Well done my Son……you have emerged successful and I am proud of you!”

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Julianna

[malspie]

Hi Jyothi,

Der aai per zabardast poem lekar aai.

Thanks for the contribution.

[malspie]

Pauli

Your poem is profound with all the lessons which a human has to keep in the back of his head before he climbs any rung of a ladder.

Thanks for the contributiond dearie.

[sunkan]

Dear jyoti,
atlast and am happy you made it here dear, nice read, sunkan

[sunkan]

oh! paulina,
it is so soulful with all the wisdom packed in one and the little diary sends the emotions running the nostalgic way..very nice...sunkan

[aquamarine]

Dear Jyoti,

A beautiful poem very cleverly written.

warm wishes,

aqua

[aquamarine]

dear julianna,

simply superb dear. I loved the concept so much.

warm wishes,

aquamarine

[dr.jyoti gupta]

thanks sundari,not like yours!i am not an instant writer.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

dear aquamarine.i cannot write lenthy poems.i write simple short ones.i am a story writer.thanks.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

dear juliana,you are simply great!

[sunkan]

I am neither a poet nor a writer. I wanted to express my experiences with all sakhis.
I don’t know if this is a mere coincidence, whenever I had some major problem to face, I came across a blog or story written by sakhis which gave me my answer.
This is poem to thank all my sakhis for being here for each other.

Small Fish in the big ocean learning from ocean and big fishes

I am sakhi in the ocean of naarisakhi
Fish cannot leave without ocean and
I cannot leave without my sakhis
Fish will not leave ocean as fish will die without ocean
And I will not leave naarisakhi as I will be lonely without sakhis.
Ocean has many fishes that come and go
Travel to different place or breathe their last.
Sakhis may come and go and leave lasting impression on sakhis.
This is my place to express my happiness and shed my tears.
I am small fish in this ocean who is learning to write poems.
:)
Love
Tulsi

vow tulsi,
now that is a jackpot sakhi who got the naarisakhi herself to comment here in appreciation, nice words dear...sunkan

[sunkan]

vow mals,
cute and great as they show the struggle and achieve here all at one go...sunkan

[malspie]

Thankyou Sunkan,

The theme was strategy and we need to stick to the theme.

Your words of appreciation means a lot to me.

[malspie]

This contest will close tomorrow.

Members are requested to step in with their contribution.

[malspie]

The contest comes to an end today.


Winner will be announced very soon.


Hold your breath and keeping peeping in.

May be you are the golden girl.

[malspie]

Dear Sakhis,

Let me first take this opportunity to THANK YOU ALL GALS out there for making this contest a HUGE SUCCESS.

I am touched to see Sabmeh stepping in with her view, Banishapa discussing it with her spouse and coming back with a post, Tulsi coming out with a dazzling post, Sunkan the queen of Poems, looking at the shore and smiling with the giant waves behind her back, Jyothi, playing with the waves and sands, Aquamarine our new Sakhi stepping in sportingly with her excellent depiction of the picture.

It was easy for me to decide the winner, but the runner-up was a difficult choice to make.

I had two members vying for the post, the tug of war in my head had BEGUN.

I read and re-read only to seal it with a absolutely non partial judgement as you are all my sakhis.

HURRAY GALS!

WINNER OF EXPRESS YOURSELF COMPETITION NO.2 is JULIANNA


Dear Julianna,

You must have stepped in late with your contribution, but have clearly swept the award away to your closet of collections.

The theme was "Strategy" and you stuck to the theme totally right from first to the last line of your contribution.

Your narration stole the show, the strongest will win only if he strives to do so.

Surfing and waves were just 'Personifications" to the harsh realities of life. You have depicted them excellently.

With this win comes up your responsibility to hold the torch for July 2009. You can post a picture, give us all a theme to step in with our contributions with a deadline. You can copy and paste the rules which is posted here so that members adhere to them strictly.

RUNNER UP AWARD


THE AWARD GOES TO AQUAMARINE.

Sunkan and Aquamarine were the close contenders as they both stuck to the theme "Strategy".

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SURPRISE AWARD FOR WINNERS

JULIANNA AND AQUAMARINE

There is a BIG SURPRISE waiting for you gals.

Our Angel Friend Naarisakhi has stepped in to AWARD THE WINNERS "A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE" each.

Please PM your Passport / Identity Card size photo to Naariskahi. She will load it on the "Digital Certificate" and mail it to you gals.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.

[sunkan]

MALS CONGRATS, GREAT HAS BEEN YOUR CONDUCTING OF THIS EYC AND AM HAPPY NAARISAKHI HAS STEPPED IN TO MAKE IT EVEN MORE INTERESTING HERE...let me first congratulate paulina on her winning the EYC 2 and looking forward to the next theme on this road to success of many more poets evolving here....and aqua i think u are a budding poet and see how promising you have been let me extend my joyous wishes to you to write many more dear...sunkan

[malspie]

My Dear Friend Sunkan,

A responsibility you had entrusted on me got over today.

I took it up nervously but with the confidence of making it a huge success.

The contest gave my joy no bounds when I saw Sabmeh, Tulsi and Bani stepping in with their contribution, while Jyothi and yourself are always eager to pen in.

Express Yourself has opened the minds of many members who have ventured out to give it a shot.

Thank you Sunkan, if not for you, we would have never thought about such a beautiful concept.

A zillion thanks to Naarisakhi, who has always been with us like a true friend encouraging us without being partial of caste or creed, standing by our beliefs and stepping in sportingly to AWARD THE MEMBERS WITH A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE.

[aquamarine]

dear dear Mals,

Thank you so much dear...you have made my day. Great competition and the feeling of writing something to a given theme is a fantastic notion. Thank you for giving me the confidence of penning more of my thoughts in prose and poetry form.....narisakhi truly a great sakhi..to all...

happily yours

aquamarine

[malspie]

Dear Aquamarine,

Your words depicted the emotions of human mind and how slowly one has to build the courage to tide over big hurdles of life.

You simply walked in to the minds of members with your contribution and have earned a citation for your efforts.

Do not forget to PM your latest photo to Naarisakhi at

editor@naarisakhi.com

She will award you the certificate.

You are simply going to love it.

Congratulations once again.

[aquamarine]

Dear Sakhis,

congrats toJulianna for that stunning poem. it was a soulful depiction of the relationship between a father and a son. great poem. I read the entries written by the sakhis and thought to myself that these sakhis are way beyond, their work depicts their level of understanding and i really did not think that i would make it to the rung on this ladder of innovative writing of penning a thought to such beautiful composition so as to inspire others to read it in wonder. thank you mals, thank you sunkanji...for your kind words they really are an inspiration to a budding poet like me. a big thank you to all the sakhis that i have had the good fortune to interact with here in this wonderful site.

three cheers to all the sakhis here hip hip hurray.

warm wishes

aquamarine.

[Julianna]

Dear Malsy , the multi talented cordinator of this magnificient intellectual exercise that was originally the child of yet another great poetess Dear Sundari.....allow me to pay obeisance to both of you. The seeds that were planted have grown into delightful saplings and on the verge of growing into massive trees .The EYC competition has come to stay and many of us who joined in have enjoyed being a part of it .
Today my joy has multiplied by being declared the winner.Frankly, when I embarked on this journey, I was faltering at first not being able to present the whole concept in a poem .That really needs special talents a la Sunkan or Aqua ! Then I noted that it could be attempted in prose too and so set out and arrived at what you read.
Thank you dear Sakhi's for all your encouraging comments,Malsy, Sunkan , Jyoti,Aqua ....really motivating.
Now I have to set the ball that has fallen into my court rolling soon .I shall
venture into this pleasant task shortly.
A zillion thanks for this beautiful experience that has enriched my association with such an unique site as Narisakhi....shall treasure and cherish it forever.

warm regards
Julianna

[naarisakhi]

Congratulate Julianna and Aquamarine for winning EYC contest.
You can email me any kind of picture and our admin will crop it to fit the certificate.
Sakhis you rock!!!!!! Keep up the competitive spirit.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

dear mals,this is a real healthy input of all sakhis' for the competition without the urge of winning the competition. congrats you are a wonderful writer with full ease and flow of words in your poetry.
dear aquamarine,congrats!you all deserve the victory!

[tulsi34]

Congratulate Dear Julianna and Aquamarine.

[banishapa]

Congrates Dear Julianna and aquamarine, you deserve the victory.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

dear naarisakhi,you have done the greatest task of binding a beautiful bond between all us.i had never thought that i will be a member of any website.frankly speaking,i thought it a waste of time.and now,see!i try to find time and hit your website.it can be midnight,early morning of afternoon.so,you have changed my views!thank you from the core of my heart.i have started writing again after a long gap.i had lost all my interest.
sakhi,your award certificate is a treasure for me.it is with my photograph.i just love it and have shown it to all my students.

[surekhapar]

Congrates Julianna and Aquamarine for your victory.
Sunkan, hats off to you for such a wonderful idea.

[malspie]

Hip hip hurray to you too aquamarine.

You cleverly stuck to the theme and penned your thoughts well.

You have talent in you, just keep writing.

[malspie]

Dear Julianna,

The saga of learning and the difficulty in applying strategies was clearly showcased in your work.

You were the winner HANDS DOWN.

Thanks for all the compliments you have showered on me!

I am riding a white horse with ........... ha ha...

[malspie]

Dear Naarisakhi,

I am thrilled to see your feedback as it has become rare now a days.

The competitive spirit is taken in a sporting way and finally we all shake hands like Sakhis.

Thanks for encouraging us and giving us a board to stand.

[malspie]

Hey Jyothi,

Thanks for stepping in and encouraging my efforts.

[Julianna]

Mr dear Sakhis,

Just thought I owe an explanation about the sudden transition that my user ID Julianna here at NS underwent for a short span of time .
It was our dear sakhi Mals who referred to me as Paulina in the announcement at first which she later corrected .Actually Paulina, is my grandaughter's name ( she is a product of Indo -American collaboration ....son-in-law being American! ) that I use in another site as user ID and Mals is very familiar with that .In fact, the name Julianna I use here was her brain child and originates from my pet doggie Juliet ...I have a pair of doggies Romeo & Juliet!.
My real name that I was christened with by my dear parents is LALITHA.
So hereby I've solved the case !
Warm regards
Julianna

[Julianna]

Congratulate Pauline and Aquamarine for winning EYC contest.
You can email me any kind of picture and our admin will crop it to fit the certificate.
Sakhis you rock!!!!!! Keep up the competitive spirit.

Dear Naarsakhi,

Thank you for your congratulatory message.It was an enjoyable experience taking part .
Shall send the picture across.
warm regards
Julianna

[Julianna]

Dear Aqua,

"congrats toJulianna for that stunning poem. it was a soulful depiction of the relationship between a father and a son. great poem."

Thank you for your appreciation and congrats are in order for you too.

warm regards
Julianna

[Julianna]

Congratulate Dear Julianna and Aquamarine.

Dear Tulsi,

Thank you dear , for your message of congrats.

warm regards
Julianna

[shalaka39]

Congrates Dear Julianna and Dear Aquamarine. you gals rock with poem.
Congratulate to all the participants, your poems were beautiful.

[Julianna]

Congrates Dear Julianna and aquamarine, you deserve the victory.

Dear Banishapa,

Thank you for your message of congrats.

warm regards
Julianna

[Julianna]

Congrates Julianna and Aquamarine for your victory.
Sunkan, hats off to you for such a wonderful idea.

Dear Surekha,

Thank you for your message of congrats.
Agree with you that Sundari deserves all credit for initiating this beautiful idea and Mals for carrying the torch forward to make it reach magnificient proportions.It has provided another channel in NS for greater interaction amongst sakhis.

warm regards
Julianna

[Julianna]

Congrates Dear Julianna and Dear Aquamarine. you gals rock with poem.
Congratulate to all the participants, your poems were beautiful.

Dear Shalaka,

Thank you for your warm mesage of congrats.

warm regards
Julianna

[Niti Sharma]

:)Congrates Dear Julianna and aquamarine. You deserve the victory. :)