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    “Every mortal will taste death,
    but very few will taste life.”
    – Rumi

    Just before his death, Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi recited one of his most inspirational poem:

    When I die;
    when my coffin is being taken out
    you must never think I am missing this world.
    Don’t shed any tears, don’t lament or feel sorry.
    I’m not falling into a monster’s abyss.
    When you see me is being carried,
    don’t cry for my leaving.
    I’m not leaving;
    I’m arriving at eternal love.
    When you leave me in the grave,
    don’t say goodbye.
    Remember a grave is only a curtain
    for the paradise behind.
    You’ll only see me descending into a grave,
    now watch me rise.
    How can there be an end?
    When the sun sets
    or the moon goes down,
    it looks like the end,
    It seems like a sunset,
    but in reality, it is dawn.
    When the grave locks you up,
    that is when your soul is freed.
    Have you ever seen a seed fallen to earth
    not rise with a new life?
    Why should you doubt
    the rise of a seed named man…
    When, for the last time,
    you close your mouth,
    Your words and soul
    will belong to the world
    of no place, no time.

    Sudhi
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    Nirbhau Nirvair from the movie Qala (2022), sung by Shahid Mallya, the music by Amit Trivedi. The song is based on the writings of Sant Kabir.

    Oh, to die like this
    is not the end my friend
    The world dies every day
    yet does not fade away

    Who knows the end to come
    and how will death visit me
    If my lord lives in my heart
    I will fade gently away

    Where do you wander in your search
    His shadow walks with you
    Yet we die with every breath
    falling apart than coming together

    No protection will shield you
    why worry the shroud will cover
    What your heart can hold is all you carry
    The rest is for the others to take away

    When you feast on false dreams
    Everything will turn to ashes
    even honey will taste sour
    Yet we die with every breath
    fall apart more than come together

    Each breath is a hymn to sing without fear
    Hear without hate and sing without fear
    🌸🌸

    Sudhi
    Participant

    reaching its height
    the star lights up the sky
    illuminating the void

    Sudhi
    Participant

    reaching its height
    the star lights up the sky
    shining in the void

    Sudhi
    Participant

    a bird in the sky
    pecks on stars night long
    a lamp flickers

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon 18/09/2023 … Open Thread #18851
    Sudhi
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    Most interesting article by Rostislav Ishchenko :
    https://ukraina.ru/20230919/1049531758.html
    “If the ban on internal conflict between the leaders of the Ukrainian regime is finally lifted by the West and they come together in a battle, who will win? You can’t tell right away. Zelensky has the SBU, which has already been noted for the murders of military intelligence officers, but behind Budanov is Mi6.
    Place your bets, gentlemen!”

    Sudhi
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    Sudhi
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    a morning star
    flying through the skies
    lamp in the heavens

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon 10/09/2023 … Open Thread #18783
    Sudhi
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    “Bring back our beloved Elder Edda and Co.”
    The said comment was also forwarded by Older than Edda. The systematic hits, on different dates, of two S300 launchers in Crimea was reported by Rybar and other Telegram channels.

    Military commander Alexander Kharchenko is the co-author of “Witnesses of Bayraktar” Telegram channel:
    https://t.me/s/bayraktar1070
    They earlier gave live reports about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon 10/09/2023 … Open Thread #18767
    Sudhi
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    Forwarded from Alexander Kharchenko :

    The enemy continues to storm our positions with manic persistence. Opponents have a real unlimited number of infantry (they will call up as many as necessary and at the same time they can send them into “meat assaults”, regardless of losses). Not only has the 9th Corps been practically restored, but the enemy is also preparing new brigades in the rear. Unfortunately, during the summer campaign we were not able to encircle a single unit, which means that very soon we will see the same brigades at the front.

    The summer-autumn offensive can be called “armoured”. The bet was made on Western models, but it did not materialize. Under current conditions, the “armour” was unable to break through the front line. We, of course, destroyed a lot of equipment, but one delivery of 190 MaxxPro covers all lost machines of this brand. Moreover, lately armour has been used little in attacks, which means it is protected.

    The new phase of the Ukrainian counteroffensive will be airborne. It was the lack of adequate air support that was considered the reason for the failures. And now the enemy is doing everything to reduce our ability to counter aviation. To achieve this, strikes are methodically carried out against air defense systems in Crimea. The supply of cluster ATACMS poses a huge threat to our airfields (yes, we have problems with aircraft hangars).

    The introduction of Western fighters will make it possible to use the full range of Western aviation weapons on the front line. According to the plan, JDAMs and HARMs will fly more accurately, Russian troops will waver, and then Western armored vehicles will be thrown into battle en masse again.

    The enemy has infinite time and nerves, so they want to solve this most difficult task before the summer of next year. The Ukrainians have enough offensive potential and instead of waiting for the supply of Western fighters, we urgently need to organize our offensive. Moreover, now we can easily throw tens of times more gliding bombs than the enemy.

    Two one and a half ton bombs on the opornik will sharply reduce the desire of the Ukrainians to defend themselves in this area. We have the opportunity to realize our advantage in aviation. We can’t miss this time. Otherwise, new enemy units will get stronger and pose a serious threat in the spring. But we will win anyway, it simply cannot be any other way. At least at the front they believe this.

    Sudhi
    Participant

    Viktor Tsoi – A pack of cigarettes

    I am looking out
    of someone’s window
    and see someone’s sky
    I can’t see a star that’s mine
    I roamed on the roads
    here and there
    Now, when looking back,
    I couldn’t trace my footprints.

    But if there’s a pack of cigarettes
    in my pocket
    Then the day’s not all that bad
    And a boarding pass
    to a silver-wing-plane,
    That takes off leaving
    just a shadow behind

    No one wanted to be found guilty
    without a crime,
    No one wanted to pick the coals
    with bare hands
    And death without music
    is not romantic,
    So I wouldn’t want to die
    without music

    But if there’s a pack of cigarettes
    in my pocket
    Then the day’s not all that bad
    And a boarding pass
    to a silver-wing-plane,
    That takes off leaving
    just a shadow behind

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon 10/09/2023 … Open Thread #18764
    Sudhi
    Participant

    Thanks dear AHH, for your reply. Yes, when ships, submarine and aircrafts are lost, perforce, we despair. As soon as the Russian Armed Forces are done attriting AFU faster than they could be replaced, then perhaps the RAF with some help from NK, could start the general offensive and wrap up this SMO.

    It would be a great idea to make General Surovikin leader of the Wagner Force. I suppose he is now on trial run, so to speak.

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon 10/09/2023 … Open Thread #18736
    Sudhi
    Participant

    It is because of our faith in General Surovikin that he has not been “otherwise” removed. Though undoubtedly, he has been put to pasture far removed from the SMO, and we understand, though many had hoped that he would be allowed to lead this most important task.
    “See the pleasure of the receiving Algerians above, and the symbolism of where they took him to – their beloved Masjid and showing him an ancient Qur’an; their version of breaking bread with a visiting valued Russian brother.”

    Currently, one can say the Russians are floundering on many fronts. An intelligent General is required to lead the combined Army and it’s definitely not the “incompetent Shoigu & Gerasimov”.

    in reply to: The Hearty Salon 10/09/2023 … Open Thread #18696
    Sudhi
    Participant

    Can we say this about Shoigu’s coterie :
    They have remembered nothing
    And they have learned nothing 🤔

    Sudhi
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    The Clock strikes one that just struck two —
    Some schism in the Sum —
    A Vagabond for Genesis
    Has wrecked the Pendulum

    by Emily Dickinson

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