Happy Tamil New Year,2013

Another sacred day has come at last, A day of rituals keeping with the past; Another day to celebrate this year, With kith and kin and friends away, and near. In Tamil Nadu, Life has not been good Because of drought and scarcity of food; The current-cuts destroy many a home, But doles by government are so much welcome! The world is caught in recession again; There has been often failure of good rain; The dams are dry and fields are parched, crop-less; The year that was was gloomy and hopeless! But things can’t stay for long this way, we know; Our prayers will invoke God’s kindness more; The state of Tamils will improve with time, As better changes come upon the clime. May clouds pour down the rain, our farmers need; May prosperity come to soil and seed; May smiles and laughter fill all house-holds soon; May drought and money-crunch become a boon! May Tamils globally be happier still; May godliness and love in their hearts fill; May flora, fauna clothe the land again; May God bestow the much-needed good rain! A Happy Tamil New Year wish to all; Unity ushers peace – the clarion call; Let’s do away with every kind of wall; We must get up and walk although we fall!