Memories

Note: Memories was created durin a very borin class on a day, I wasn't too happy. It was created for the alumni day PPT, which turned out decentish. Anywayz, the poems not much to read in terms of language, the fun is in the visuals, but we at K can sure relate to it

Memories of the 7 am class,
when keeping your eyes open was such a bother.
The tasty food served at the mess,
which suddenly reminded you of your mother.

Memories of the first PG crush,
the first taste of rivalry.
Memories of the CP King,
Who imparted Gyaan for free.

Memories of that surprise quiz,
Moments of activity interspersed by slumber.
The display of the grade sheet,
The realization that there isn't anyone dumber.

Memories of all night parties,
Ignoring HBR cases to be solved.
Memories of friendship and camaraderie,
Of bonds that slowly dissolved.

Memories of a 2 year quest,
Memorries of that wonderful day.
Memories of the pride, the joy,
of being a part of IIMK.

Memories that you treasure,
Experiences that we would hear and see.
Memories that would guide us,
as we carry forward your legacy.

-Pranay Rao

Transitions

Life is not always,
how its meant to be.
What you imagine,
is not what you see.

You learn to adapt,
learn to breath to live,
learn to apologize,
learn to forgive.

learn to treasure,
all that is close to you,
to cast not that is old,
yet seek what is new.

life is in motion,
in a state of flux,
exhorting you to innovate,
to focus on the crux.

nothing is a given,
nothing is ever done.
Life is but an enigma,
a state of transition.

To my sister on her wedding

To my sister,

You promised that you’d never go away,
I promised that if you did, I’d never cry.
We both broke our promises today.
But as usual ‘you started it’.

It’s with a heavy heart I see you go,
You know how I hate to say goodbye.
This strange emotion of happiness and sadness,
Wish I knew the right way to react.

As you walk along this new path,
I wish you all the happiness in life.
And wish the very best to the lucky guy,
Who is so fortunate to have you as his wife.

The story of your life and your times,
Has now moved to a new chapter.
Though I already know the last line which reads,
‘…………And they lived happily ever after’

Yours,
Pranay

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/12/my-sisters-wedding.html

Because mother know best

The lands and mountains are my body,
The oceans are my soul,
The skies are the ornaments,
Which embellish my body whole,

The trees and nature are the garments,
Which cover me head to toe,
Life resides within me,
Motherhood makes me glow.

The sun gladdens my heart,
The moonlight is my essence,
The laugh of a newborn baby,
Justifies my very presence.

Yet my very children,
Who I clutched closed to my chest,
Have stripped off my garments piece by piece,
The grand oak, the humble birch all put to rest.

The glare of the sun now burns my very skin,
Scars on my body, indelible marks on my mind.
My soul has been violated, my existence threatened,
Peace is what I seek, happiness I cannot seem to find.

What children are these who burrow into their mothers bosom,
Sucking out in deliberate motions, the very life from deep within.
Their objects of hatred destroy all life in one instance,
Wasn’t non violence a virtue, is not killing a morbid sin.

My tears have no outlet as they wash away those who were once mine,
The ground breaks as I writhe in pain, destruction I unwittingly cause,
They have sown the seeds, which they shall reap for generations to come,
Don’t they realise, that their mother hurts most as she cries over this unbearable loss.

But their mother I am, Love for them I shall never lose,
They are my own, misguided and foolish may they be in their ways,
The garments will repair some day, the wounds will definitely heal,
If only they stopped this destruction and listened to what their mother says.

Somewhere deep down they love their mother,
Don’t they fight to claim a piece of me,
Foolish are they, when they hurt their own brothers
One day they shall rub their eyes and clearly see

That I am their mother, they are all but my very own,
That their mother forgives them for what they may have unknowingly done,
All is forgiven and forgotten, now don’t repeat this ever again.
Build together a great society where all my children shall live together as one.

- As told by Mother nature to Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/10/because-mother-know-best.html

An ode to a memory I shall cherish

Sunshine wakes me,
the room's so full of light.
the day beckons to me,
with a morning ever so bright.

the hills lazily smile at me,
the mist calls out my name,
after these two years in paradise,
my life shall never remain the same.

Captured in my heart for ever,
are those moments of pure ecstacy,
When Mother nature took it on herself,
to redefine what I believed was beauty.

Will life after God's own kampus,
ever rise to these heights,
will I ever be able to relive these moments,
enjoy the beauty, the memorable sights.

A lot have I received from my stay,
not least the nature that i have learned to appreciate,
Fortunate I am that the heavens smiled,
to bless me with such a wondrous fate.

Luv,
From Gods own Kampus,
Pranay

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/08/ode-to-memory-i-shall-cherish.html

The day I lived a dream

Im but a drop in an ocean,
an ocean of humanity,
Striving, working,
Searching for my own identity.
I hear the waves crashing,
on the rocks of time.
Do I still believe in the fantasy,
that the entire world is mine.
I look out at the ocean,
I am humbled by it's sheer size.
Its tenacity is enviable,
receding waves that will once again rise.
I can only imagine my life,
my fate, my destiny.
the joy of successes,
the failures, the agony.
Thousands have come,
thousands will go.
shaping my life,
in a way I never know.
I have a lifefull of unknowns,
a life that I only shall live.
Prepare me oh lord,
for the experiences this life will give.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/08/day-i-lived-dream.html

Angel in the sky

Angel in the sky,
Wont u tell me why?
This world of mine,
is such a mystery.

Why's the sun so big?
Why's the moon so bright?
Why's the night so dark?
The day full of light.

Angel in the sky,
Wont u tell me why?
Love is such a part,
of my life on this earth.

Is love as beautiful,
as you make it seem.
or is just a thought,
just another dream.

Angel in the sky,
Wont you tell me why?
elusive is the love,
of the lady I seek.

Will I meet her?
Do I know her now?
Where would be?
the one that I love.

Angel in the sky,
take these dreams of mine,
make it into,
a piece of reality.

demystify part of,
this mystery.
Show me what ?
life has chosen for me.


Show me what life has chosen for me....



Luv,
P.R.

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/07/accents-sonatas-and-limerick.html

To create my life, my Legacy

Miles to go, before I sleep.
Things to do, promises to keep.
A life to live, for someone else.
A desire to put others before oneself.
Time to learn the joys of giving,
To stop dreaming and start living.
To let not my thoughts stay a fantasy,
To create my life, my Legacy.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/06/indian-army-spending-my-legacy-and-god.html

Ganesha Says.....

May I dare and be ever so bold,
To question what the stars have foretold.
To walk the path that few have trod,
To not look at the stars, just trust in god.
Do I dare to make a journey far?
Without consulting my ruling star.
Do I dare at first sight, to fall in love?
To jeopardise my future for the passion of now.
Or do I entrust my future to the stars in the sky?
Abandon rationality. Never knowing the reason why?
And become one of those very brave men,
Who wait in fear for the sign from heaven.
Someone has an answer, I know for sure.
Till then this irrationality I must endure.
Blinded by faith are we, who willingly forsake our sight,
But never fear for Saturn says that our future seems bright.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/06/stars-decide-my-fate-internships-over.html

The fury of nature

Dedicated to the people who lost their lives in the Tsunami

The fury of nature,
humbles us once again.
Leaving behind a trail,
of sadness and pain.
hundreds homeless,
thousands dead.
their final restplace,
the all encompassing seabed.
Someone lost a relative,
Some their entire family,
Laughter stolen away,
now theres death and agony.
Will they ever live,
their lives as before.
or will there be the fear,
of death knocking at their door.
No one can tell,
least of all you and me,
Wether life will rid them,
of these days of misery.

Our trust is in the lord,

Who made heaven and earth.

May he refill their lives,

With happiness and mirth.

The rose may have withered,

the sun hidden by the gloom,
But together pray we shall ,
That it once again may bloom.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2005/01/xmas-shopping-malls-grafix-radio.html

Humility in success

Theres nothing sweeter in life,
than being succesful at what you do.
Its about being the very best,
That extra step ahead of number two.
But when you reach that position,
where praises and compliments abound.
Try to look beneath and check,
whether your feet are firmly on the ground.
For there could be a moment in life,
when you could stand to lose all,
Remember then that golden adage,
that false pride goeth before a fall.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/12/gentleman-businessman-flute-recitals.html

A safe Diwali

Diwali is renown,
As the festival of lights.
The festival of happiness,
When everything goes right.

But when your stupid action,
Results in something bad,
This festival of joy n fun,
Can turn into something sad.

Remember that your each action,
Doesn’t affect u alone.
There’s someone who loves u dearly,
Waiting for you at home.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/11/diwali-bravery-n-childrens-day.html

The application of the IIMK moto

Our situation isnt as bad,
as this poem may make it seem.
Every night there is a lovely face,
who makes an appearence in my dream.
it isnt that we have given hope,
It isnt that we sit and grieve.
We know that wat we desire,
is wat we can achieve.
our only worry is this beautiful companion,
In life should come too late.
But even if that happens we have no fear,
We can always innovate.

Dream Achieve and Innovate - dats the IIMK motto n we apply it in all aspects of life :).

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/11/cat-facts-rankings-and-all-about-iimk.html

The power to decide life

This is a poem written about abortion. It stemmed from a class discussion on the same topic.

Life is not yours to take,
Life is not yours to give.
All that is yours,
Is the life that you live.
Then who gave us the power,
To decide someones destiny.
Who gave us the power,
To alter the face of history.
Wat we were given,
was just a heart and a soul.
And love and trust,
To make our lives whole.
Yet you can take decisions,
decisions more wrong than right.
Its you who decide wether,
another can see sunlight.
You can always take away a life,
which for now is hidden from view
But take a moment and consider,
What if this had happened to you?

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/11/so-i-missed-blogging-on-sunday-again.html

An evening by the sea

The sun is setting ,
in the crimson sky,
Bidding the world,
a fiery goodbye.

It captures the minds,
of the young and the old,
Such is the magic,
of the orb of gold.

It could be an arch,
of seven colours,
or a radiant tree,
with blooming flowers.

Maybe a seagull landing,
on the placid ocean,
and a toddlers awe,
at seeing the setting sun.

The sights take our sorrow away,
making every trouble a distant memory,
Such is the wonderful magic,
of the creators artistry.

Seeing the beautiful images,
painted by the Divine one.
I consider myself ever so fortunate,
to be just one of his numerous creations.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/10/blog-post.html

IIMK

I dreamt of a day,
when id rise ever so high.
the day id reach out,
and touch the sky.
Now it seems ,
dat the day has come,
The day that I,
and my dreams would be one.
My goals are beckoning,
Ive found the way.
The road to my aspirations,
is through IIMK.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/08/its-been-long-time-at-iimk.html

Life, the greatest teacher

There is no greater teacher,
than the life that we live,
It teaches us to treasure,
to share and to give.
To enjoy every moment,
happy or full of sorrow,
To treasure today's gifts,
not the pleasures of tomorrow.
Behold not wat is hidden from view.
Do look ahead, but not too far,
For it is todays mistake,
that could be tomorrow's scar.
and in your unending quest,
for all things ever so new,
The person losing the most,
could just about be you.

Faith and hard work shall carry u through

Theres always a light,
At the end of every tunnel.
A hole at the other end,
Of every funnel.
Faith and hard work,
will always carry u through.
The only other thing u need,
is some great belief in you.
Success to some,
Is a great job and a hot wife.
But for some others it is,
what best you do with ur life.
So look forward and promise,
to do your very best.
and enjoy your sucesses,
as life will do for u the rest.

-Pranay Rao

http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/04/ladies-and-gentlemen-pranay-rao-thats.html

The futile war

Death stopped the bud,
from ever becoming a flower.
It never knew the consequence,
of this mad lust for power.
A battle is fiercely fought,
for the many generations to come,
Now if only they could pause,
and spare the lives of some.
Maybe enough would survive,
to create a generation,
Just enough to create,
a single proud nation

-Pranay Rao

from http://pranayrao.blogspot.com/2004/03/todays-day-i-start-my-weblog.html