<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="1.0"><channel><title>Diary of shubha naik</title><link>http://shubspace.rediffiland.com/</link><description>Diary of shubha naik</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>hiee!! im back..with a blog</title><description><![CDATA[been a long time since i posted a blog..it probably seems lik i did so some wer in my last birth ..but yes!! im reborn..transformed from a teeny bopper galavanting around in d college  2 today being in the defence forces..this blog is my dedication 2 my transformation. sum wer at this time last year i could not believe wer i stand today..my decision 2 join the forces has not only changed my life but of many dear- and near to me..when i tell im in the defence forces it elicits myriad kind of reaction from people..but what is common to all..is the respect that i receive for my decision to be a part of the defence force. this decision of life was not an overnight now..it had taken me years that i want 2 b here..and after all the trials and tribulations my dream has been fufilled..im one of the fortunate few who live their dream.but this pathway was not at all a bed of roses..i needed 2 convince not only my parents but myself too that i want to be here..after that part was over it required very ounce of my detrmintaion,grit and strength to make thru the tough selction and training procedure.finally emerging as an officer..i pride myself in being an officer moreso a lady officer.my fervent prayer to god is to ever guide me in being sincere in my work and give me strength to perform to my fullest abilities<BR><BR>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:48:22 +0530</pubDate><link>http://shubspace.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/03/19/hiee-im-back-with-a-blog-1.html</link></item><item><title></title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Light through my eyes<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Forte"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Rainbow colors reflecting through the dewdrop laden leaves<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Breaking thousand bounds, rushing to my eyes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Oh! What a dip of ecstasy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Peeping through my eyelashes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Lightning the path of my dreams<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">My way and my destinations<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Leading through rays of hope and alas despair too<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Awakening in me the spirit of a fairy child<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">And laying to rest the frightening shadows of the unknown<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">This light!! A divine revelation to one<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">And yet to another a path to heaven <o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">For me ,solititude for my evergrowing turbulent feelings<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Oh this light!! The rainbow flashed in dancing glory<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 124.5pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">This light my hope ,my life,my destination and my nirvana<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:23:11 +0530</pubDate><link>http://shubspace.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/07/19/Untitled.html</link></item><item><title>jamboree time in goa-elections r here!!</title><description><![CDATA[<P>lemme start wit a hilarious incident wich shows wat level r politicians and democratic ideals have stooped to..my 6yr old cousin asked his 12yr old cousin "what is election?" the 12yr old replied "u know baba!election means 25 robbers stand and the most biggest and major robber gets elected"wow!! wat analysis!! hits d nail on d head<BR>the time is back wer tall promises r made by short minded people with  liluputian integrity..  achievemnets lik merely layin foundations are exalted like a bridge is built from the moon 2 the earth!!chicken curries,liquors, bikes ,cars,hoardings,banner,money flows which will make people think is India really a poor country..my party his party their party who's party wer party gone 2 dogs party!!! newpapers advertisements wit so many promises that u inadvertently feel pity how would the poor politicians fulfil them aftr satisfying their never ending hunger!!<BR><BR>stop!! stop!! this mockery of democracy!<BR><BR>not everything is lost even if elections means tall promises,corruption,bribery, it also means supremacy of the electorate to elect thier own candidate, it means that atleast for ones u hve the politicians licking ur feet..it means u assertain who rules u and u alone r resposible for electing  inept and corrupt legislators..<BR><BR>as for me im goin to vote to uphold democracy ,its ideals and to prove that watever maybe d demerits of democracy its still r best bet!!</P>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 23:55:36 +0530</pubDate><link>http://shubspace.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/05/31/jamboree-time-in-goa-elections-r.html</link></item><item><title>mansion dela</title><description><![CDATA[  <P align=center><B><I><FONT size=6>Mansion Dela</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5></FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5></FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>Sprawling vast area</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>On a brown chocolaty ground</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>Stood the Mansion Dela</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5></FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>Glowing in its magnificent glory</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>Standing proudly among the ruined grasses</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>A mansion who's history is lost</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>To the memory of mankind,</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>Who's present the concern of no one</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>The future uncertain and covered in the mist of darkness </FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>The magnificent Mansion Dela</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>Whos secret are deep as its cellars</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>And whos lives and glitters are as shallow </FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>as the fountainhead at the entrance.</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5></FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>The window to the north</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>A witness to history so dark and cryptic</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>The door the welcome gate</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>to the skeletons in the closet</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>Those laughs,the merry and rejoice</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>cowed down and washed away by </FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>scream and sighs of anguish</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5> and betrayal trumpets</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5></FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>oh Mansion Dela! The epitome of</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>human greed, desires and sorrow</FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>long live your glory among </FONT></I></B></P><P align=center><B><I><FONT size=5>the ruined grasses and vast landscape of zilch.</FONT></I></B></P><B><I><P align=center><BR style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all> </P></I></B>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 23:34:09 +0530</pubDate><link>http://shubspace.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/05/15/mansion.html</link></item><item><title>is my spirit dying</title><description><![CDATA[<P align=center><STRONG>  </STRONG></P><P align=center><I><STRONG><FONT size=5>IS MY SPIRIT DYING?</FONT></STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG></STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Riding on the plains of clouds</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>cleaving thousand dreams</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Entrapped in the multitude of feelings</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Comes a voice saying to me</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG></STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Is your spirit dying?</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>I say what is a spirit and why be it dying?</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG></STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>The answer comes not from the hollow corridors of my mind</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>But from the depth of my soul</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG></STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Your desire is your spirit</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Your love and compassion is your spirit</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Your will and determination is your spirit</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>But why be it dying?</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Sense of hopelessness and unending tribulations</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Further overtaken by commanding world</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>Your spirit is crying,dying by every minute a slow death</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG></STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>But no, my spirit cannot die</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>I am my spirit</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>I am there, therefore my spirit</STRONG></I></P><P align=center><I><STRONG>My spirit is a spark which will overcome all nightmares of the hollow world.</STRONG></I></P>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 02:47:28 +0530</pubDate><link>http://shubspace.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/05/14/is-my-spirit.html</link></item></channel></rss>