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I C B M's

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One Man, One Woman, That is All

When life’s no more than each breath we take,
Than the days and nights that we call the past,

Materialism at its Zenith

Materialism’s at its Zenith Now
But, Money can’t buy God nor ever will,

Where is the Human Connect Today?

It’s not about Perfection
But, all about Connection,

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Our new-born mind

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Let’s not give In to the virus

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Requiem for an iconic Indian paper

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An Ode to Blue Skies

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Newspapers struggle to survive in pandemic-induced lockdown

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As we remain closeted in our room