Archive for Aarju Pandey

Nepal – Old Temples or Old T-Shirts?

Posted on July 30th, 2007 by Aarju Pandey
(11 votes, average: 4.27 out of 5)
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Similar to a dark shadow sweeping across the sun bathed land, filth and carelessness are taking over the breathtaking landscape of Nepal. A beautiful country is slowly but surely losing its natural extravagance. The once pride filled city of Kathmandu is too dirty to breathe in and littered from head to toe with all kinds of garbage. When you walk in the streets of Kathmandu you will be sure to see people covering their mouths and noses with cloth or their hands because of unpleasant smells or excess dust. You will also see people, instead of using a bathroom, leaving their waste in the street. It is also good to note the many dogs with Rabies roaming the roads; these dogs could take peoples lives with a simple bite or lick. Was this how the land of the Himalayas usually was?

Life – A Miracle

Posted on June 12th, 2007 by Aarju Pandey
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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The sun shines; warm and reassuring, sunlight is bouncing off leaves and flowers. A small bud nestled in the middle of a thousand. Unnoticed, a part of everything else, green and tiny, the bud rests. So exquisite, yet still overlooked …

This I Believe – Listening

Posted on June 8th, 2007 by Aarju Pandey
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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I believe in mental growth through listening. I believe that I can grow in terms of knowledge and experience when I listen. Listening is learning, whether it is listening to my teacher lecture about civil rights or listening to my …

A Slave Narrative

Posted on January 18th, 2007 by Aarju Pandey
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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This is a peek into life in America as a slave. A window into America’s dark and dirty side. I have chosen, to make this narrative all the more interesting, to write this in southern dialect. If you do not …

OPPRESSION : A Poem for Two Voices

Posted on January 15th, 2007 by Aarju Pandey
(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)
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Living in the U.S.Is really great Most people are respectful I’m a Caucasian man I speak English as my first language     And I’m a CEO I earn millions I’m proud of this country Living in the U.S. Is so …

WHY…

Posted on October 30th, 2006 by Aarju Pandey
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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Some of us are weaker Some are stronger But why this arrogance? Some are wealthier Some are poorer Still why show off? You might be attractive Or maybe not But what is under your skin counts So why be vain …

I’m from…

Posted on September 13th, 2006 by Aarju Pandey
(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)
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I’m from Palmolive dish soap and colorful hot cases from the bushes outside the house and the exotic garden I’m from the beautiful and bright marigolds from the tulsi plant and green chili peppers I’m from aromatic rice and vegetables …