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The Rose

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The evening sun had just set, The last of the dim twilight rays  Shone through the thick green foliage Of the garden trees And suddenly, I spotted a big red rose, Fallen on the ground, Wilting yet beautiful, Plucked yet fragrant. Serene. Some age like that, Growing more beautiful by the day Glowing with contentment From the golden years. 

Repair it. Fixit.

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When was the last time you went for a check up? Doesn't your body give you signs that you need something ? And then one fine day, give way unless you take good care of it. It's the same case with the house you stay in. Any building needs constant maintenance what with the heavy rains, the constant direct sun and wear & tear. Externally, a building may look okay but internally be damaged. Old, dilapidated buildings are seen at every nook & corner in Mumbai. You'll find one on every street and there's alway s the horrifying news of a building collapsing . But even then, the repairs are always postponed. Building failures can be divided off into two broad groups of structural failures & application failures. Most of the building collapses are due to low quality of material used, inadequately trained manpower and inadequate supervision in constructing the multi storey structures so commonly seen. Structural audit is a must for every building. Most societies ...

Tangled

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Twirling her curls around her fingers, Untangling the complicated knots  Of love & pain, She looks into the distance at the golden glow Of a Twilight sun  Which teaches her to let go  And allows darkness take over.. For tomorrow is a new day For dreams, hope & love, When they tangle together into the soul To make her the one.