STAND AS ONE - Childhood poem

The indiscernible fragrance,

of innumerable flowers,

beset on the bosom

of this Earth of ours;

compels us to take notice

of the fact that despite

each possessing a unique colour

a fragrance exquisite,

Over the thorns of self-centredness have won,

Not as individuals, But as ONE!

After facing the brunt..

of a scorching sun, a windy night,

Craving for a gentle breeze,

and some respite;

Eagerly awaiting the arrival

of the cool and pleasant morn,

When a gentle breeze caresses

the weather-beaten backs

of fields of paddy,

rows of corn;

Gratefully, the crops

make a graceful bow to the sun;

Not in segregated clusters, But as ONE!

Diversified in various ways,

this ancient land of diversity

With varied fashions, varied faiths,

Varied traditions of varied traits;

Yet all varied factors

blend into ONE,

A fine fabric we have woven

with the threads of unity

that we have spun;

Over man and machine,

we have won;

And achieved independence,

Because we stood as ONE!

The presence of Unity in our Diversity

is a well known fact,

By virtue of which

we could rise above the rest;

With our power unrivalled,

our pride intact,

We could excel in the

most complicated acid test;

We could rise to be

a second to NONE,

If only, till eternity,

We would stand AS ONE!!