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Mohammed, a lanky little 11 year old in my school, has been granted permission to use the elevator for this entire month. Also, one of the peons carries his bag up to his classroom. Very considerate of the school to give this kind of treatment to child who is fasting, I was impressed. But on second thoughts, why should that 11 year old be fasting in the first place? Once at school, with the amount of physical and mental activity a child has on his plate, it becomes extremely essential that he eats every two hours. I think it’s no one but the parents who are to be blamed for this kind of inhuman action of starving a little boy the entire day. Isn’t food always listed as the first basic necessity for any human? With Paryusan just around the corner, I am already dreading meeting parents who will flaunt about their 2 and 3 year old kids doing “atthai” (8 consecutive days of fasting wherein you are allowed to drink only boiled water and not even that after sunset). Is it so difficult

You Were my desire You Were in my prayer You Were at that door half-shut That door half-open. My feet My heart would rush But my mind would hold me back from crossing that threshold Suddenly A strong wind Suddenly A very cold wind Suddenly Slapped the door in my face I can't ever enter again. Peace! I smile to myself The battle between my mind and heart Has come to an end.

Lorsqu’on l’a enfermé   Il voulait s’enfuir Lorsqu’on l’a libéré La liberté semblait le fuir Lorsqu’il existait Il n’a pas connu le monde Lorsque le monde lui était imposé Son immensité pesait lourd sur ses pieds Lorsqu’il était prisonnier C’étaient des peines de travaux Lorsqu’il est libre Il est condamné à rien faire Lorsqu’il avait du temps Il cherchait à bâtir sa vie Maintenant qu’il a Le Temps « Tout ce que je vis est irréel » Maintenant, maintenant « Il n’existe pas » Car être C’est être vu !    A Somalian fisherman is accused of being a pirate and arrested by the French Police. He is imprisoned in Paris for 3 yrs. One fine day, the police decide to release him, but Abdulahi doesn't want to leave! He has nowhere to go! Not even his own country!