The Story of the Monsoon

Misty wind pane and a darkened cloud
Roaring thunder announces aloud
the arrival of the most awaited
A sign of silent prayers answered.

Hurray ! the monsoon has finally set in
Kissing our land and our hearts from within
Children excited and smiles relaunched
Animals happy and Green trees Quenched

All was good and went on well
Till the drizzles tuned on a different spell
four whole days it rained non stop
and all the smiles began to drop

What was welcomed as mother nature's blessing
Had finally shown its ugly dressing
Water water all around
tears and darkness filled this ground

Schools were closed and all indoors
Watching through glass panes how this rain pours
was the sun up there ? Is this the end?
Life out here took a stand still bend.

Then one morning - that familiar call
of the sparrow's return on my wall
The rain had stopped leaving puddles and pools
Thank God for His mercy and for showing He rules.

Mother nature in all her form
Teaches life's lessons in different ways
After every thunder, rain and storm
Sunshine never fails to shine its rays.

Life too has its ups and downs
But after sorrow , smiles only bounce
Remember this always- But don't ask me how
Face the Sun you'll not see the shadow.


~Author~
~ Sumi Rachel Jacob ~

Jesus My First Love

Jesus my first love
None other may do
But HE cares for you
may be you never knew
But His love is true
Trust me not as i'm only human
In my words i give no hope
But there is one up in heaven
At the end of life's cliff your only rope.
World may choke
and kill you sadly
Give HIM your yoke
He'd take it gladly
Like a river for my drying soul.
He came along and made me whole
For a man so unworthy as me,
He gave me LOVE - He set me free
Oh Father how can i repay
So little is the sorry and thanks i say
Oh God ask me for something in return
LOVE you say !! not the wealth i earn?
What is this LOVE - How can i define?
I did not buy it - Yet it's Mine!
Why me Oh Lord - What did i do
To earn someone as priceless as YOU
You are the King of Heaven and of Earth
Still you know me from my birth
So in Awe praises i sing
To you my Lord - My King .
~Sumi Rachel Jacob~

Visit to PUSH (2004)

On its way.. !!!!!

Visit to Banyan (Dec 2003)

Guys ,This started as a small thought among a group of friends who passed out from Karunya Institute of Technology to help the poor and needy during Christmas Time.
The total collection at that time way back in 2003 was around 2000 Rs and the place of visit was Banyan
http://www.thebanyan.org/ .It was an enriching experience in the home . The team consisted of
1. Geena
2. Dennis
3. Deepthi
4. Binny
5. Sumi
6. Hubert
7. Prasanth Manoj

Sumi , Geena,Deepthihad booked a call Taxi to go to Banyan and when they reached there , they were welcomed by the inmates and the keepers of the house led by Mr. Ashok .They were led to the Hall where the Carols was to be conducted , when they busy decorating the hall , an inmate of the house asked them where and why they came to banyan .She wanted all of their attention and cornered them during the speech , both of them were scared as this was the first time for all of us . The keepers soon helped them and then myself and Binny we reached the place and started dressing up for the Santa Claus we were given a store room to make up .Meanwhile Sumi, Geena , Deepthi and company started the Carol songs and Santa was told to come in when they started Jingle Bells... The best part Santa did not know when Jingle Bells is going to be sung , so he had to hurry up with his costume and had to wait in the store room for nearly 20 mins , when all of a sudden they sang Jingle Bells ..By that time Santa was already snoring .. when he heard Binny come running and knocking the door and waking Santa up .. asking him to come.. !! when santa came out .. guess what happened.. .

One of the house keeper screamed .. seeing Santa..
"Man .. thats not a way to welcome Santa " she got scared .. seeing Santa.. !! thats when for the first time I reliazed what everyone says about me .. that i am scary .. !! Gosh i scared some one.. . !!The deal was to enter dancing and before Santa would start dancing the ballons tied to his walking stick started flying off.. !! Loose knots you see.. !!
Being the first time with the Santa Claus dress , i had to keep a lot of things in mind..
1. Dont let the mask fall
2. Dont let the wig fall
3. Dont let the pant fall ( My god the pant was looooooooooooseeeeee)
4. Dont let the additional belly fall .. U would be provided with an additional belly )
5. Hold the walking stick
6. Hold the ballons
7. Distribute sweets.. so on and so forth..
Keeping all this in mind Santa entered.. thats when Santa got his welcome.. man the people started clapping hands and welcoming santa.. !! Santa forgot about all his precautions and once you see the smiles.. you will start dancing ... so started Santa's dance..Soon lot of the inmates started to dance with Santa .. cos he had all the sweets.. !!! obviously you dont dance you dont get sweets.. !! so the whole hall was filled with songs , dance music and fun .Then started the musical chair competition ... in which Santa lost in the first round itself.. !! cos of his over wieght tummy.. ( both original and add on ) .. but then the winner got a prize .. which was again a Toffy.. !!In the end, when we were about to finish .. there was a inmate who came forward and prayed along with us.. and closed the Carol celebrations..
Time was up when we had to head back home .. with all our memories of Banyan .
Would keep you posted on our visit to PUSH in my next blog.. !!!