RUMI .............greatest poet of the soul

You were born with wings then why do you prefer to crawl in life
                        ~ Rumi

Jalaluddin Rumi was born in the 13th century in the Persian Empire but later on setteled in the city of Konya,Turkey.Rumi's life story is full of intrigue,he was a great sufi poet and a brilliant scholar.His work has been translated in many languages and these days he is regarded as the most widely read poet in America.He is very popular all over the world .........in every part .He is often compared to Shakespeare and  Mozart for his creative talents.
Rumi was a good friend of a scholar named Shams.Rumi was greatly heart broken after the death of Shams , he expressed his grief in the form of poetry in two epic books "Divan -e- Shams Tabrizi" and "Massanvi ". Rumi does not only talk about  only one culture or one religion but about humanity.His world is the world of a Sufi whose goal is to care for everyone ,to advice everyone ..........he does not offend anyone but include everyone............

Yesterday I was clever , so I wanted to change the world ,Today I am wise so I am changing myself
                        ~ Rumi

Rumi's poetry speaks the universal language of love and faith.He provides inspiration for those who need it.He gives the lesson of courage to those who have lost it.He talks about the relationship of man and God and also about relationship of one man with another.He believed in "human evolution"that human beings can learn and change. His work offers solutions to many complicated problems in religion and ethics.

Very little grows on jagged rock.Be ground.Be crumbled,so wildflowers will come up where you are

                          ~ Rumi

WORLD PEACE DAY

Today sep 21st is World Peace Day ................today I pray for peace in my community,my city,my country and my world.Yes we the people have different oppinions and views but can we solve it by talking and not hitting or killing others.Yes we get angry and upset  but can we let it cool down before we react........can we ??
Yes we are Christians and Jewish and Muslims and Hindus but do you know we "all" are Humans with two eyes,two hands,one nose,two ears and one heart.............
We all are fathers and mothers,brothers and sisters,husbands and wives,uncles and aunts,friends and neighbours................
We all are capable of building bridges,flying rocket ships,finding cure of deadly diseases,writing books and driving sports cars............
We salute soilders,clap for singers,applaud dancers,cheer sportsmen............
We are black and white........brown and yellow............Asian and American ........Hispanic and Korean.............

Peace .............for me, you and us.............

a community comes together,a city comes together .......for a "Hero"

It was last Sunday Night when a police officer was getting ready to go back home late at night,he recieved a 911 from a person who heard gun shots in his neighbourhood.The officer and his team ran to the shooting sight.The gun shots were coming from inside a house ......from the upstairs bedroom........maybe the person who is firing the gun shots, wants to commit suicide.The police team broke the front door and let the officer inside.He started calling the shooters name and entered the house ,suddenly few gun shots came from the upstairs bedroom and the officer was shot very badly........he died later in the hospital.The stand-off between the police and the shooter continued for over 20 hrs and at the end the shooter killed himself. All the people living in the neighbourhood were evacuated from the houses.............they were told to go back home,slowly the police cars started to leave the scene,TV reporters,newspaper crews everyone started to leave but everyone was sad,tearful for what had happened ! A good man,a police officer who was a loving husband and father was killed in the line of duty ............so sad.

No one can bring back the officer but the community thought we can help his wife and his four kids ,the local ice cream parlours helped ,radio shows helped by sending volunteers to all major traffic signals to collect money for the fallen hero,local banks helped by starting a college funds for the officers family,city's police station helped by starting collecting money from few cents to thousands of dollars for their fallen hero.Within few days the city collected over $80,000 for the police officer.Every one pitched in Catholics and Jewish people,Muslims and Hindus,Mormons and Sikhs,rich and poor, young and old.The officer can not be replaced but atleast his wife will have to worry a little less ...............

(inspired by the true story of Officer O'Rouke who was killed in the city of West Bloomfield , last week)

A FAMOUS GRANDSON FROM A FAMOUS FAMILY

Joesph Kennedy 3rd is the son of Sheila Rauch Kennedy and Joe Kenndy 2nd.He is the grandson of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy and grand nephew of President John Kennedy.Joesph Kennedy is running for elections for the 4th congressional district of Massachusetts in the upcoming elections in november.He studied at Stanford University and Harvard Law School.In 2004 he joined the peace corps started by President Kennedy and later worked at Middlesex County District Attorney's office.

Joesph Kennedy also helped raise $100,000 in seed money for the Rio Damajagua National Park in Puerto Plata Province in Dominican Republic.The congress seat he is running for is currently held by the retiring Barney Frank ,a friend of the kennedy family.Kennedy a red headed ,always smiling is 31 years old .He introduced an video tribute about Ted Kennedy at the 2012 Democratic Convention.

His father,mother,twin brother and his proud grandmother Ethel Kennedy is seen campaigning for him.If elected he will be the first grand kid of any of the Kennedy siblings serving in US Congress.

7 Queens of Sindh

Even after so many years people still enjoy reading about the tales of the 7 queens of Sindh, which are set in 1600s in the province of Sindh in Southeast Asia. These were all strong women of great abilities and good character,they were greatly admired by their lovers.Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai a local Sindhi Sufi Saint writes about them in his book 'Shah jo Risalo'. The 7 stories were about the 7 queens and their lovers ;Momal Rano,Umar Marvi,Sohni Mehar,Laila Chancer,Noori Jam Tamachi,Sassi Pannu and Sorah Rai Diyach.These women belong to local villages ,fishing tribes and towns .........all of them have been painted as women of great character and intellect.Even though most of the stories have a tragic ending but all of these women were greatly loved and admired by their families,friends and their lovers.Shah Bhittai is called the 'Rumi' of Sindh he has always called these ladies 'Queens' ............how poor village ladies can reach the status of a queen by portraying positive qualities of ........honesty,loyalty and bravery.

GOVERNOR ROMNEY"S PROBLEMS AT HOME

Few days back during the Republican Convention the Republican nominee Mitt Romney talked about growing up in Detroit and his dad being the governor of the great state of Michigan.Willard Mitt Romney was born at Harper Hospital Detroit and grew up in the prestigious Bloomfield Hills suburb of Detroit. He met his wife Anne at Cranbrook School , Bloomfield Hills.His dad was a popular governor , his family still owns a house in Bloomfield Hills but the question is will he be able to win Michigan in the presidential elections. All polls show him trailing Barack Obama , there are few factors for that : his confused stance on the economic bail out of the automobile companies in Michigan and him settling in Massachusetts . Mr Romney also served as the governor of Massachusetts . The common point of view in Michigan is that he is talking about Michigan to win the states electrol college votes. An independent grocery store owner in the city of Bloomfield Hills said "how can I vote for someone who was not in favour of saving my friend" s job at General Motors, no way my guy is Obama". Another teacher at Cranbrook said "I remember his dad great guy would have voted for him but not Mitt, he left Michigan , he did not settle in our state" .

The Romney camp also faced problems in Michigan during the primaries against Rick Santorum, that race was very close and Governor Romney won the state after a tough battle.The voters in the Great Lakes State are confused if he can be trusted with their economic problems or should they stick with President Obama who has already rescued their auto industry once !!!