POEMS

Poetry, the highest form of literature, influences us because it shows different shades of human beings. It is one of the most ancient arts through which we tell our stories.

By Alok Misra | Roll number 3400 | Class of 1987

Happiness

By Wagisha Wani, D/O Pranesh Kumar | Roll number 5171 | Class of 2002

Joy. What is joy?

Is it the warm feeling of love? Or the sweet singing of Dove?

A mother’s soft kiss on parched lips? Or the baby pink pigment on blushed cheeks?

Is it the feeling of new spring’s aura? Or the blossom of idyllic flora? The sky on a crisp winter dayspring? Or the dulcet melody as nightingales sing?

Is it the feeling of victory? Or when you write history? The pride of reaching the mountain top? Or the first time a baby learns to hop? Is it the feeling of freedom and choice? Or when you get your own voice? The life when the bird sets free from the cage? Or when one is no longer blinded by rage?

Is it the sun returns during sunrise? Or when from a fall you rise? The strength to bounce back? Or when you learn a new life hack?

Is it a feeling for only queens and kings? Or one you get from little things?

Happiness is a choice, that’s true! It’s different for me and you!

Victory Marine Safey Pte Ltd

Specialist: Fire Fighting, Life Saving Apparatus, Calibration & Load Testing of Equipment. www.victorymarinesafety.com

Beyond Marine Safety Pte Ltd

Specialist: Lifeboat Services www.beyondmarinesafety.com

Vista Automation Pte Ltd

Specialist: Automation Services www.vistaautomation.com.sg

Life ... a beautiful journey

By Rashee Jha, D/O Ratan Jha | Roll number 4750 | Class of 1998

Life is a beautiful experience A beaming journey, full of exuberance A blessing from the divine Air, water, earth, wind, and fire when combine It’s a journey, entirely the Almighty’s creation An ongoing phenomenon, with only the final destination Crests and troughs Highs and lows Ups and downs Embed the ramp of this journey marvellous The passage of growth from infancy to senility is just fantabulous Aspirations, endeavours, and quests Expectations, heartbreaks, and requests These emotions, many a few Our plans going berserk and askew We still cling on to the essence of life Animate as we are, acclimatised to joy and strife A bouquet of relationships does add fragrances Every chapter in the book of life is replete with remembrances Life gives us opportunities to lead purposefully Or spend it frivolously The evolved brains over the other beings that we possess Is certainly God’s blessing in disguise, His extreme farsightedness For the myriads of moments spanning from birth to death Gratefulness should be resonating in our every breath!

Contact us for spare parts and service for all brands of equipment!

Email: singapore@sotecointernational.com Tel.:+65 64672318

The natural choice

Before the ink dries

Celebrating our culture

By Anil Deswal “DASH” | Roll number 4268 | Class of 1995

Before the ink dries, and the nib flattens. I shall write a poem. A poem to make me happy, before the mood saddens.

I shall keep on writing, and writing till the end. A song, a poem, a story that shall never end. And read it till you last, last till you read.

Make some hay my friend while sun still shines. Before the days and nights halt, and there is call from thine. A poem for the men in field, who daily toils till the day’s ends. A poem for a soldier who lived his life by his guns. Also shall I write for a young lonely sailor, whose hair Shabbily shorn, who long to be loved, but ends up giving love alone. A poem so simple, for the simplest souls that roam.

Why must I not then write a poem for all. All who wish to lead, and all who lag behind. And a poem for those who could never, ever read it till the end.

A poem from the skies, till there, where there is the Earth’s end. Whether you read or not, I must write before I end.

By Sanvi Das, D/O Dilip Kumar | Roll number 4939 | Class of 2000

“India is a land of festivals, Diwali, Christmas, Eid, We celebrate these festivals with zest and never feel any fatigue!

India has its culture displayed in customs and traditions, India is known for its unique festivals and celebrations.

India has its specialized Arts, from the Qutub Minar in Delhi, to the Taj Mahal in Agra, That gleefully stay in every Indian’s heart!

India is a land of languages, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, There are seven-eighty of these languages, that we speak elegantly. The beauty of Indian culture, whether Folk or Tribal art, Even the wall paintings and sculptures, has its own learning embarked.

India is a land of dances, Manipuri, Kathakali, Odissi, We practice these cultural dances Very gracefully

India has its unity, whenever there is a need, sharing at times of hardships, it’s a value sown indeed!

India is a land of culture, no one can compete, It is known for its bravery for ages, Its culture, none can beat.... “

To Dubai - My Second Home

By Geeta Chhabra, W/O Ved Chhabra | Roll number 168 | Class of 1956

Your treasures, though not mine, Make me rich for you; For me: I became the richest By my thought.

You may have met your punctual miracle Everywhere! I meet mine through you: You passing me my dues.

Several of heaven’s people, I know, are all the same –Be they in your pervading kingdom, Or dwelling in my land.

Even the butterfly in your park, Drops a smile on my homesick eye –It flies with my memories: In the same old-fashioned way. On desertly skies, When the staunch chant develops In your opulent minarets –I do not feel an outcaste in ranks, Or broken in faith.

Alike our likeness, I also believe in One God –God of all creations! My humble heart craves For His open grace –The same way as you pray.

From the book: An Indian Ode To The Emirates by Geeta Chhabra.

Note: An Indian Ode To The Emirates, a bilingual (English & Arabic) pictorial coffee table book, has been included for a PhD thesis by Tasnima Yasmin who is an Indian poet and book critic.

Enhancing maritime performance

Trusted advisers

by your side Transform in our evolving world. Scan the QR code or visit lr.org/mps

Lloyd’s Register and variants of it are trading names of Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, its subsidiaries and aff iliates. Copyright © Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, 2022. A member of the Lloyd’s Register group.

5, Soon Lee Street, #06-22, Pioneer Point, Singapore 627607 Tel 65-63975980 Fax 65-63975981 Email info@edtech.com.sg; repairs@edtech.com.sg UEN 201508366W

Edtech Marine Services an Integrated Marine & Offshore Spares Supplier to become a Reliable & Reputable player in the Marine & Offshore Industry in Singapore and globally.

Edtech Marine Services Supplier of Engineering products includes Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Hydraulics to the Global Marine and Offshore Industry.

Edtech Marine Services focus on Deck Machinery Spares including Hatch Cover, Winch/Windlass, Ro-Ro, Grab and Crane.

We provide complete spares solutions including installation on board vessel of Hydraulics-Hydraulic Cylinder, Piston and Vane Pumps & Motors, Electrical, Instrumentation, System, Steel and Pipe Fabrication, and Repair works. Change on all types of vessels.

We provide complete spares for the following makes: TTS / Macgregor / Tsuji / SMAG

Our Vision To deliver a World Class Innovative and Creative Organisation Driven by Effective Leadership. To Provide Class Engineering Support Spares Solutions.

Our Mission To Deliver Customer Satisfaction by Providing High Quality Suppy Spares and Cost Effective. To create Value and Enhance Performance of Customers Operation.

Quality Policy We strive for Continuous Quality Improvement through Stringent Process Control and Timely Supply Spares.

Mobile +65 9828 9531, +65 9499 6334 Tel +65 6397 5980 Fax +65 6397 5981

Contact Us

Email repairs2@edtech.com.sg jagjit@edtech.com.sg thiagu@edtech.com.sg Website www.edtech.com.sg

From Sailor’s Wife

By Kushboo Mishra W/O Mritjunjay Mishra | Roll number 5283 | Class of 2003