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