The random voices in my head never seem to end

Telling me things i cannot even comprehend 

In the midst of the night they seem to grip my mind

All my twisted theories become intertwined and undefined

Gripping my body are thoughts i can never seem to control

Dragging me into the dark hole

No matter how much i want them to go away

They always seem to stay

Making me paralysed and caged 

A tons of emotions that forever keep my mind engaged

These thoughts hold feelings that were left unexpressed

Constantly reminding me of the sadness thay my body once possessed 

Leaving me abandoned in the dark hallways of my mind

Are thoughts i can never seem to leave behind

From my window i could see it fluttering away

Cherishing it’s unbounded beauty in the shining light of the day

A butterfly freely flying into the horizon

It’s beauty truly had no comparison 

This is when i realised

How in this world, beauty is so idealised 

Because the same caterpillar would have gone unrecognised 

As the caterpillar broke away from its cocoon 

I wonder if we humans can break away from our insecurities that soon

And let our beautiful butterflies emerge

Showing the world our true worth 

Because, As it is said, that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder

So don’t let the people around you roll your uniqueness over

For if each butterfly had the same coloured wings

Would its unmatched appearance really leave our eyes convinced?

~Saher

Hello to my dear readers once again. After a gap of 3 years I am finally back and this time with a virtual medium to share my thoughts. So here is to a new series “Poetry by Saher”. I’ve been writing poems from the age of 8 but it is for the first time I’m actually posting my work. I hope you all enjoy reading them as much as I have enjoyed penning them .

In the fifteen years of my life one thing that I have learnt

Is that life cannot be undone

Through its love and laughter

Each year we move on to the next chapter

Although some people move away

It’s the real ones who always seem to stay

Your life may not always be filled with clear skies and bright colours

It may also be filled with painful nights and silent shudders

But it’s after the night the day comes

And with it a new song life hums

Each passing day you have one day less left to live 

So we should enjoy life as it is

Because o boy! life is a big battle

But with every grief it holds a lesson for us to unravel

But when the journey comes to an end 

It’s should be the one that makes you say,

OH DEAR LIFE PLEASE COME AGAIN!

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when l say the word Kashmir probably terrorists, gunshots and bomb explosions because I thought the same thing until a few days back , when I actually visited Kashmir and got to know it was so much more than a piece of land tore between the India – Pakistan fight.

The natural beauty- Kashmir was one of the most magnificent and alluring places I have ever been to. It is the place with simplicity and natural beauty. One can fall in love with the beauty of Kashmir in just 5 minutes. May it be the snow in winters or the beautiful trees in the summers Kashmir will just win your heart. Kashmir with its snow capped mountains and crystal clear rivers amazes each and every tourist. May it beThe Mughal garden with its unique variety of never seen flowers or the dazzling tulip gardens the beauty of Kashmir will leave you astounded. One of the things I was surprised to see in Kashmir was that its natural beauty is maintained by the local people. Kashmir is one of the cleanest and the least littered place I have ever visited in India. No wonder it’s called the ‘Paradise in India’.

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The people – I had always felt that the people of Kashmir were really bad and they all were terrorists but when I reached there I found out that it was just a false narrative given to us by news channels. The people of Kashmir are by far the most friendly people I have ever met. They are always ready to help you without asking anything in return. I say this with my personal experience as actually I lost my phone to the snow in Kashmir. It was just my second day and the hotel gatekeeper heard about it and connected with a friend of his in the police without even asking for a single penny. I was astonished to see these warm hearted people as they all had a difficult childhood , seeing gunshots and people dying, that scars ones mind.You can feel their warmth in their wide open smiles. Not only this but also we were in Kashmir for around 5 days and had no tour guide , so we had to ask for directions from the local people only and there was no such person who misdirected us rather helped us reach our location safely.

Economic differences- Throughout my time in Kashmir I did not see big industries rather noticed that most of the common people are dependent on tourism for their daily earnings . Even the prices of eatables differed a lot. The eatables which are here available for not less than 50 rupees were there available for only 10 rupees there.

Their art- Since I was a child I have always loved art. I was always very keen to discover new forms of drawing and painting .In Kashmir their were many street side vendors who made awesome papier Mache products and sold these products themselves. From the start what came between my art and me was patience. I was flabbergasted to know that some of these papier mache products took so much time to be made. Even making a small bell takes no less than 10 days. The people of Kashmir carry with them a tradition so beautiful and rich, that it has mesmerized me. The textile tradition in Kashmir is a world-renowned tapestry that is popular among many. Be it the Kani shawls or the Amlikar needle work, even today the hand-woven textile products are a specialty of the many Kashmiri skilled weavers. Even the wood carving in Kashmir no one can miss out. Walnut wood carving is an ornamental and delicate craft process that is unique to Kashmir due to the concentration of walnut trees in this region.

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The food- Kashmir has one of the largest ranges of spices. Kashmiri food is usually spicy because of pungent and aromatic spices such as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, and ginger. As bright and eye-catching as Kashmiri Chilies are, they are not particularly known for their unique or overpowering flavour. Apart from providing a mild heat, they do provide a full and tangy taste, fruity in its nature. Not only this but also Kashmiri honey is not refined and has honey comb present inside it. If you ever go to Kashmir you cannot miss out on a traditional dish known as Trami. It is the combination of 4 staple foods of Kashmir, 3 non veg items and 2 veg items . With its authentic flavour and mouth water taste this dish is perfect for all.

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Must do things – If you go to Kashmir more precisely Srinagar and Gulmarg you just cannot miss out on a few things.
1. In Gulmarg the sleigh and the atv ride is a must.

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2. With cold winds blowing all around it’s the perfect way to explore the small town of Gulmarg.

3. Another thing that you have to give a shot to is the gondola ride. At the height of 10,500 ft and the town of Gulmarg beneath your feet’s you will feel like you are in heaven. There I highly recommend trying skiing and the snow scooter.

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4. In Srinagar do pass your time roaming around in the streets and doing lots of shopping.

5. Shikara ride in the Dal lake is once in a lifetime experience that no one can miss.

All in all Kashmir is a great place to relax and admire the beauty of nature. It’s a family place and all age groups will really enjoy staying in Kashmir. Kashmir is breathtaking from its serine beauty to its people. So I highly recommend you to make your next travel plans to KASHMIR.

There For You (TFU) is foundation formed by people of Ludhiana. It is group of young positivists to help make a sustainable planet.It helps young minds to have love and compassion for their planet.It has various motives to help the TERRA FLORA FAUNA US.

It helps Terra by encouraging people not to use plastic bags and also how to preserve rain water.It helps Flora as we recently did drive on seed bombs-the new generation bombs.It helps Fauna as we have introduced PAW MOBILE VAN which helps stray animals.It is helping US-THE HUMANS by taking initiative by teaching underprivileged kids.

When I was born I was given a ball, that ball was green and blue,

My mother said share and take good care as it belongs to others too….

Now our world is not so green anymore… somewhere there are black holes

Somewhere it rains more , Some places are hot like a boiling pot

Somewhere people freeze as there are no trees….

A world without plastic would be so fantastic

Take care of what you throw away …

Most will remain in the world in which you stay….

If I were you I would go green and blue and never let droughts come near,

A treeless earth is my biggest fear…

It fills my eyes full of tears …..

We should not let our ego come in the way of being eco friendly. We should all take a pledge to take care of our mother earth. By taking small steps we can keep our mother EARTH neat and clean.

SAVE TREES , SAVE LIFE , SAVE EARTH , SMILE BRIGHT….

New gen (generation) has brought many new changes in the world . And one such huge change is the change in our language.People no longer want to use long words.Its just yesterday’s talk. We want everything instant like instant Maggie noodles.All they wanna use is the slang language.

Slang-So slang is basically a very informal way of referring to things. This type of language is mostly used in texts but know people have started using it in their talks.

Here are some most commonly used slangs:-

LOL-Laugh out loud and also Lots of love

YOLO– You only live once

TTYL-Talk to you later

BAE-Before anyone else

IRL-In real life

AMA-Ask me anything

GN-Good night

DM-Direct message

NM-Nothing much

FOMO-Fear of missing out

Though everyone thinks that using these slangs make us a COOL DUDE but it has its bad effects. Children have started using these slangs in their examinations.They are not able to understand the proper English language. Children have started using this language as a tool to talk so that their elders are not able to understand it. As a result of these activities our English Language has been spoilt’

As it is said excess of everything is bad. We can use use slang language but in a limit. We should all take care that slangs should not affect our English Language. As rightly said by Mahatma Gandhi that “Be the change,you want to see in others” for the betterment of our future we should be the ones bringing the change.

Now we are living in the era of smart television . For everyone Tata sky and dish – T.V. is yesterdays talk. Technology has taken over many small areas / industries, one such industry is entertainment and television which has adapted technology in such a way that we don’t have to wait for our favorite television shows anymore we can see it anytime anywhere in a cheaper price than dish T.V.

There is a vast difference between modern and conventional television that I the user of both of has faced. I feel that modern televisions are very easy to access . The shows that are only launched in America can also be seen now at the same time in INDIA . A variety of movies has come up for all age groups . Its a good time pass for everyone including TEENAGERS . While we had Tata sky the movies we missed seeing in theaters , we had to wait for 2 to 3 months but now after these apps/websites have come up and they launch the movies within 25 days of release . All the shows are on these apps , so no one has to wait for them to come on the television . Overall these apps costs us less than a dish – T.V. did .

Now a days children of age groups 10 – 15 are giving tags to each other that if you do not have Netflix or Amazon Prime you are not cool . That is the the reason many children are outcasted and they get under peer pressure . I also think that these new apps are tearing families apart , nobody has time for anyone and when they are free they watch web series or movies on these apps and do not spend quality time with each other . And many people have started spending time with their family by seeing a web series / movies together . Though they are close but they only know what is going in the web series / movies but not what is going in the other person’s heart.

Now, I would like to conclude by saying excess of everything is bad . If you want to use these apps you have to use them in a limit . We should spend more time with our family rather than spending that that time with our television.