<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="1.0"><channel><title>Diary of Barsha Sahu</title><link>http://barsha.rediffiland.com/</link><description>Diary of Barsha Sahu</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>why cant  we just be ourselves</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">WHY CAN'T WE JUST BE OURSELVES<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">I ask to myself every time-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">I am scolded for not being 'good' as they say.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Why can't we just be at peace with ourselves ?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">It would be so wonderful then.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">We could speak our mind.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">We could dance being carefree.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">We could fly our dreams.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">We<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>could just let it be...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">YES,YES,I HAVE WOKEN UP.IT'S LATE AND I HAVE TO GET UP, SO , WE HAVE TO STOP DREAMING FOR THE MOMENT.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:59:19 +0530</pubDate><link>http://barsha.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/07/28/why-cant-we-just-be-ourselves-1.html</link></item><item><title>its raining</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">It's Raining<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">             </SPAN>-BARSHA SAHU<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Small roads leading to countryside<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Tall palm trees, with sun setting behind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Black clouds waiting to come down<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Ladies in colorful saris-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Covering their faces with veil<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Bullock carts returning as the evening dawns<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Little mud houses buzzing with children<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Cool breeze from the sea<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>, blowing my hair.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Swaying green fields and pinkish sky<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">With silver lining<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">All eyes staring at the sky <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">For spiritual bliss of the nectar<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">From the heavens brink<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Seasons<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>first rain it is <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">With smell to die for<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Feels divine to walk in rain<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Like God's hands on our head<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Dancing to its tunes-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">Feeling as light as air<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller">And as cool as the damp soil.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Chiller"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:58:43 +0530</pubDate><link>http://barsha.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/07/28/its-raining-1.html</link></item><item><title></title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #ff33cc; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">Just Let It Be..<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">Nowadays, everyone seems to make everything an issue . Let it be the Olympic Torch or the reservations or the best topic ever- THE GLOBAL WARMING.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">Why can't people just let it be, for once ? Why can't for ,once on the face of earth, we just stop pointing at others and addressing issues, if we aren't fit for anything else ?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">I just wanna <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>tell every buddy , just let it be.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">We all know the problems , don't add miseries to the already grim scenario and<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </SPAN>make everyone<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>feel that life sucks. Rather<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>it would be appreciable , if<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>you could<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>really<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>help<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>for the good.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #990099; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">Just let<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>the big issues be . Remember the golden saying that- take care of smaller things and<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>biggies will<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>be taken care of themselves.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>For e.g. , plant trees , save power , keep your surroundings clean . Just do your bit and take it easy &amp; stop<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>going crazy about the melting ice caps.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: aqua; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">KEEP IT COOL.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: #3366ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:16:42 +0530</pubDate><link>http://barsha.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/04/27/Just-Let-It-Be-Nowadays-eve.html</link></item><item><title>reservations</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">RESERVATIONS<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Initially, I was completely against the reservations, privileges &amp; quotas . I thought it was next to crime  a sin . As it not only denied the general folk to their share of rights &amp; opportunities, but also kept caste system alive in our society &amp; take its deep roots.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">But now I have a different opinion about it . Recently I came across a piece of writing , in which it said that, it is only a reserved society &amp; self-centered people who resist reservations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: olive; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Don't get me wrong I am not still in favor of reservations<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>. But I have digested the fact that something has to be really done for the socially backward groups. And<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>quotas can't really help them<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>or the society or these groups . <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: olive; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ffcc00; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">To uplift them &amp; prevent their lives to turn from fog to endless night , what it is essential is provide them a strong foundation rather than to lead them to the darker end by giving them shot  term gain in form of reservations</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><BR><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">So, the moral of the story is that , they should be given proper  yielding  viable primary education. This is what , that can empower them to be at par or ahead of others &amp;<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>shed off<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>the burden laid on them by the society.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">    </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:33:27 +0530</pubDate><link>http://barsha.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/04/26/reservations.html</link></item><item><title>a word about life</title><description><![CDATA[<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">life is in transition</FONT></P><BR><P>soils metamorphosise</P><BR><P>buds bloom to flower</P><BR><P>it is transition that keeps us alive</P><BR><P>it is the only thing that never</P><BR><P>changes in all the changing scenarios</P><BR><P><FONT size=2></FONT> </P><br><img src="http://ri.rediffiland.com/homepimages/home6/698/aa437a4ad70ca84c170056949ebdf661/homep/images/1209131545">]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:12:52 +0530</pubDate><link>http://barsha.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/04/25/a-word-about-life.html</link></item></channel></rss>