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A Valentine is nothing like
A chocolate or a rose.
For in a week these shall be gone,
But Valentines remain.
If love were always sweet to tongue
Or fragrant to the nose,
Each day would be like Valentine’s,
And we would go insane.
A Valentine just hangs around
Waiting to be kissed
Long after special days have passed
And every days are here.
So one is wise to choose one well
And chocolates to resist.
For in the midst of mania
It’s nice to have one near.
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Alone He Walks
Winter, she draws close,
darkness invading the soul,
a chill bite of doom
icicles instead of tears
feeding the pain of our fears,
drawing us into night
fading away from light
watch this child depart
walking away from love.
A friend he held dear,
no other person
walking upon this earth
could make him laugh
with a purity of the heart,
or cry with pain
an intensity so strong
he felt he belonged,
but roads are long and dreary
he walks alone cold and weary.
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Barrel Full Of Dreams
By the barrel full of dreams
I was swept.
Robbed from all,
Except one
While I slept.
It was short and sweet.
It befell.
With soft and wholesome
Dots, into my lap
It gently fell.
It'll remain there,
Safely flow.
Invisible stay, where
My mind will always find
It has a glow.
This dream's
self-chosen, strong.
It has durance.
I'm the commander,
Knew it all along.
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Bollywood looks for success in romance
MUMBAI (Reuters) - From the love affair of a 16th century Mughal emperor to the flashy passions of disco-hopping modern couples, romance is the flavor of the year for Bollywood.
The industry -- the biggest in the world in terms of ticket sales and volumes -- hopes a string of romantic and comic films, as well as some action drama, will yield another year of bumper of box office hits after last year's success.
But since 2006 generated such a windfall for Bollywood, which operates on low margins, filmmakers and trade analysts are guarded about the possibility of an encore.
"It will be very difficult to match last year's success," said Komal Nahta, editor of Bollywood trade magazine "Film Information."
Even the director of last year's biggest hit is skeptical.
"What Bollywood saw in 2006 is something that happens once in 15 years," said Sanjay Gadhvi, director of "Dhoom-2" (Blast-2), a cat-and-mouse game of a thief and a diligent cop.
"This year it might just not be as good as last year."
In 2006, Bollywood told stories of flying superheros, adorable thugs, suave thieves, the doomed love of a terrorist and the tragic coming of age of a group of youths, among other tales which audiences lapped up.
SIXTEENTH CENTURY ROMANCE
Of the 10 big-budget films due in 2007, six are love stories or romantic comedies.
The grandest is "Akbar-Jodha" about the romance between 16th century Mughal emperor Akbar and his Hindu wife Jodhabai.
The period film stars Hrithik Roshan and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai, two of Bollywood's hottest names.
Other big production romances include "Ta Ra Rum Pum" starring Bollywood heart throbs Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee, "Salaam-e-Ishq" (Salute Love), about six couples and their dysfunctional relationship, "Saawariya" (Sweetheart), "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom" (Carry On Dancing) and "Chooriyan" (Bangles).
On the cards are some action thrillers as well, and a few slice-of-life stories, including "Tare Zameen Par" (Stars on the Ground), revolving around a dyslexic child and starring Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.
Bollywood's biggest star Amitabh Bachchan has two films -- "Eklavya," a period drama, and "RGV Ke Sholay" (Embers), a remake of a 1975 bandit film in which he starred.
Another much-hyped film starring Shah Rukh Khan is expected to open later this year. "Chak de India" will see Bollywood's most bankable star as a hockey player-turned-coach.
With so much on offer, Bollywood's dream merchants are busy doing what they do best: spinning dreams, with half an eye on the bottom line.
"The audience today is evolved, discerning and hungry for all kinds of cinema," said filmmaker Homi Adjania. "We are heading in the right direction."
congratz rehan!
