Some Weakenesses

I may be an atheist
Or an agnostic
But,
I wake up on the right side
I enter the places by right leg
I give out anything by right hand
I touch the feet of elders
For a new thing to start;
I stand up in respect
As and when my teachers pass by;
I vacate my seat for elders
When I see them as standees
Don't you think
That some peculiar things
are still deep rooted in me?
Maybe all branches of science are unfit
To take out such things from me
These are some weaknesses
Which galvanize my strength..
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Culture is the strength of the individual and the society. Cultural living is aesthetic living. Best wishes.

V Ramabrahmam, Pondicherry
Jul 24, 2010
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Mallick ji, There is no such character as Sakuni in the Mahabharat, but there is Goofi Paintal with his game of dice. . If I read or hear about the name Sakuni now a days, straight away Goofi Paintal comes into my mind with his body language and sterling performance. Thank you for sharing his famous dialogue. However, the ultimate victory goes to the truthfulness of Yudhisthir, negotiating the temporary disadvantages. That is required, because of sambhavaami yuge yuge…

Prem Nizar Hameed, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Jul 24, 2010
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I love your weaknesses, Prem ji. Your poem remind me of a statement by Sakuni in Masoom Raza Rahi's Mahabharat, 'Bhanje, truthfulness of Yudhisthir is his weakness. Let us take advantage of it.' It rings in my ear to this day. Best regards,

Kumarendra Mallick, Hyderabad
Jul 23, 2010
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