One of the happiest days in my life- The OEUVRE is back...!
œuvre n. works of a creative artist regarded collectively. [French, = work, from Latin opera]
Yes!!! It is true…
I have been finally re-united with my poem book- THE OEUVRE that was supposedly “lost”! And it was like that old Bollyhood line “Kumbh Mela main Beechray Bhai” becoming a reality for me. I wrote the first poem for my Oeuvre on 31st November 1997 and today is May 25th, 2009. So, I am going 11+ years back into my late teen and early adulthood again today.
At this moment, I would like to thank these people(not necessarily in the order):-
Ruchi: For keeping the book at Garima’s place and informing me about it.
Garima: I owe you so much. Thanks for being so patient with my impatience, understanding how I felt about the poem book, informing your sister, reminding her and answering my calls.
Nidhi: Thanks for bringing the poem book from Gangtok to Bangalore.
Aunty: Thanks for keeping the book safely. Most importantly, thanks for letting me have my memories back.
Now, what next??
Those who have been following this blog know the reason why I started this blog. The headline for “Of Ink, Pennings and Pittoresco’s!” since 2004 was as below:
This blog would have never come out, given the fact that I LOST my entire collection of 26 poems composed during the period 1997-2000.
However, I managed to bury my sorrows and with the left-overs of my literary aspirations, I am waking up to a fresh dawn of cognition, sentience, consciousness, idea, and imagination.
I removed the above header recently after hearing that the book was still intact at Garima’s place.
I have now decided that in the days to come, I will publish one poem a day in this blog of mine for 28 days. :)
Last but not the least, for the curious, here are the first pictures from the poem book:-
The first poem: “Tale of a luvlorn” The date when the poem was composed: 31-11-1997
Source: feedproxy.google.comFrom “The Oeuvre”: Ink and Pennings- OCTAVE: “TO ATHENA OF NOW!!”: A poem I composed on 27th April 1999"

Meaning of an Octave:- octave n. 1 Mus. a interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other. b eight notes occupying this interval. c each of the two notes at the extremes of this interval. 2 eight-line stanza. [Latin octavus eighth]
TO ATHENA OF NOW!!
There she stands,
So invincible-so colossal,
Fist clenched and will abyssmal,
Grandeur and Glamour,
Off and On the court,
Message of Youth and Vigour she totes!!
Thus does Miss. Hingis,
Bring Americans to Nemesis!!
This poem was dedicated to Martina Hingis, the lawn tennis player from Switzerland. She stood there alone and tall during the period when Americans dominated World Tennis.
Source: feedproxy.google.comThe Oeuvre: Ink and Pennings: LIMERICK AND QUATRAIN: Poems composed on 27th April 1999"

limerick n. humorous five-line verse with a rhyme-scheme aabba. [origin uncertain]
quatrain n. four-line stanza. [French quatre four]
LIMERICK-“THE DU-ROSE”!
Dancing to the melody of the whispering zephyr,
In the vacuity of May Air,
With tears of heaven, rolling like pearls,
in sepals mackintosh,
Stands vacuously Red- THE SUMMER ROSE!
LIMERICK-“BLOOD-CUT”!
The knife brushed through the white skin,
The cut was deep,
The cut was mean.
And seconds later did it flood,
The dark crimson blood!
QUATRAIN-THE OFFICE MAN!
After a hard tough day at job(To aggrandize his boss),
He pulled his tie,
And gave a heavy sigh,
Crouched and slept off!!
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Doodle- For the unaware, that is the name of the usually “cute” message oriented “Google” text image that comes on Google search page. On Christmas day, usually it is a “Google” with a red Santa hat. On 10th May, 2009-Mothers Day, it was a bright color bouquet.
Currently, in the US, there is a competition by Google called “Doodle 4 Google”, with the theme “What I wish for the world”. According to Google, “Doodle 4 Google” is a competition where they invite K-12(Grade K to Grade 12) students to play around with their homepage logo and see what new designs they come up with.
I happened to stumble on the competition page this morning by curiosity. The competition is in its last phase where netizens can help choose the National finalists from the 40 regional winners.
One can do so by visiting this LINK.
The competition offers lots of prizes to the eventual winners. But most importantly, I believe that the theme is based on a great thought!
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Source: feedproxy.google.comIPL 2 champions…Chennai Super Kings or Delhi Daredevils?

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Long before the tourney had started, I had vouched for Delhi Daredevils to win IPL Season 2. Sehwag and Gambhir in the same team surely sends shivers down the spines of opponents, bowlers in particular. And if this wasn’t enough, Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, Dilshan and Karthik were to follow. The bowling lineup also looked menacing. I thought Mc Grath would play a crucial role backed by Nannes, Nehra and a quality spinner in the form of Amit Mishra. Mc Grath isn’t playing but the Daredevils have no regrets- they are pretty perched at the top of the IPL table and look fine to run away with the IPL trophy.
However, having said that, as the tournament has progressed, I am slowly changing my mind. And my bet is on Chennai Super Kings. Runners-up last year and doing exceedingly well, CSK might just turn the tables on the Daredevils. These two teams have met twice and have shared the honors. But, if you look at runs, you will see that DD, irrespective of their batting prowess have failed to chase a decent score like 145 whereas Chennai, batting second have scored 180 in a lost cause.
My instinct tells me that we are going to see another “Kings11 versus CSK” match whenever DD and CSK clash again. And remember, let us not to discount the MSD factor. He might just revive his T20 World Cup winning memories in South Africa again!!
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Source: www.eileenmcdargh.comENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE, GAME WEEK 37- PREVIEW VIS-A-VIS FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE.
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Those who read my post on EPL game week 36 would have realized that choosing three players from Manchester United was indeed fruitful. As for my team, I had to make random substitutions in the 11th hour because two of my players(Arshavin and Lennon) were out that game week. I finally decided to have Ronaldo back as my captain. However, Sir. Alex had other ideas. He broke my heart by not playing Ronaldo the full 90 minutes against Manchester City. Ronaldo was in a great run that day and could have scored more. The other player who failed us all was Frank Lampard. He doesn’t fail us often, does he?
So, with two days to go, what is in store for us this game week?
Rather than looking at this game week alone, I feel it will be wise to look at the last game week as well. On analysis, it is evident that the team that will fetch you the maximum points is Chelsea. Chelsea has one match against Blackburn and one against Sunderland. So, you can expect a lot of goals and can bet on at least one clean sheet for the goal keeper and defenders. If you haven’t already, try to have maximum players from Chelsea now.
Liverpool play West Bromwich Albion this game week and against Tottenham in the final one. I believe WBA can’t do a Wigan to Liverpool. So, you can still bet on three players from Liverpool this game week.
Choosing players from Manchester United will require lot of contemplation. I am very cynical about having players from top teams in my squad when they play against each other. Manchester United play Arsenal on 16th May and I am secretly wishing for a Bendtner magic. And what if Hull City beat United in the last game?
With respect to FPL, the point to ponder is that if United beat or draw with Arsenal, then Sir. Alex might rest his important players in the game against Hull City(24th May 2009). Remember, United are heading Rome for the Champions League final(27th May 2009) against Barca. So, I believe Sir. Alex will play all his fine men this game week against Arsenal to seal the premiership.
Arsenal on the other hand will play with their full strength for the remaining two game weeks. So, even if they lose to Manchester United, retain their best players in your squad. Their last game against Stoke City should get you a lot of points.
Also, investing on Aston Villa might yield great results.
Finally, this is my FPL squad for Game week 37:-
Schwarzer, Vidic, Arbeloa, Cole A, Dempsey, Lampard(Captain), Ronaldo, Benayoun, Fletcher[His CL “Red Card” appeal was rejected], Bendtner, Tristan, Walcott, Figueroa, Taylor R.
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Source: feedproxy.google.comFINAL REVIEW OF ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE, GAME WEEK 38- PREVIEW VIS-A-VIS FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE.
It is sad, isn’t it? 38 weeks of action packed extravaganza coming to an end…
Manchester United have been already crowned as Champions , Benitez is still refusing to acknowledge this fact and Tevez will not be back in Manchester United colors next year. In addition, West Brom Albion have been relegated and Newcastle United, Hull City and Middleborough will play the game of their lifetime this week. As for promotions, Wolverhamton Wanderers, Birmingham City and either Sheffield United or Burnley will join the elite league next season. But, there is the still some more action left and something to play for, both for players and for us, the FPL managers.
In my last article, I had mentioned why we need to keep maximum players from Chelsea and Arsenal for the final game week, subject to United drawing or winning their game against Arsenal. Certainly, United will field a second string side against Hull City, ignoring “fair-play” pleas from Newcastle United and Middlesborough. And we can't blame United either because for United, Rome will be bastion of their phenomenal form and performance this year. So, is Ronaldo playing for the full 90 minutes this game-week?
Well, that is a tough question! The Golden Boot award beckons and he knows Anelka is right there rubbing shoulders with him for the coveted prize. Ferguson always sees “the bigger picture” and might want to rest him for the Hull City tie. But, he might also be wary of how Ronaldo will react.
As for the other players from Manchester United, O’Shea was the first player to be selected by Ferguson to play in Rome. Ferdinand is still nursing his injury and is doubtful for the May 24th tie. Though he has admitted his willingness to play in order to prove his fitness for the CL final, yet, Ferguson is cynical about his presence in the starting line-up. So, if you were to ask me, I would “rest” or substitute most players from Manchester United this game week.
As for Chelsea and Arsenal, they have nothing more to lose. Trust me when I tell you to retain Frank Lampard as your “Captain”. And even if he doesn’t repay you well this game-week, forget what I have said and offer it as a tribute to the contribution of this wonderful midfielder. Arshavin is back and boy, what a find he has been for Arsenal this season!! I am pretty sure he will end his first season in EPL with some fireworks.
Liverpool should have an easy last match as well and will imperatively sport their best side.
The other "Do or Die” matches in EPL will be interesting to watch but in terms of FPL, it will hardly be of significance. You simply don’t know whom to trust!
As an end-note, I made three changes to my squad in a last-ditch effort to climb into the top 15 of HSL. I am happy at the way am ending this online game, considering the fact that I joined in Game Week 7.
Last but not the least, here is my pick for the week:-
Schwarzer, Evans, Arbeloa, Cole A, Nasri, Lampard©, Gerrard, Benayoun, Fletcher, Bendtner, Anelka
Substitutes: Tristan, Figueroa and Taylor R
Adios, friend, till we "read" again!!
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Source: feedproxy.google.comThe Oeuvre: Ink and Pennings: PRIMA FACIE: Poem composed on 14th April 1999

I WONDER WHY....
I search for words,
To express myself,
And relieve my thoughts...
And encarve my leaping emotions in the form of verses,
Etched permanently in lifeless paper!
I WONDER WHY...
I fancy myself as a poet,
Whose pen speaks more than just Ink,
But speaks of rivers and woods,
Of valleys and dale,
Of dainty peaks and damsels,
And mere topographical features!
I WONDER WHY...
I search for the past,
Dig out the present,
And imagine the future,
Through the words I create...
For years to come…
Until someone tells me:-
"Farewell to thee, my fren…O poet so known, yet so unknown!!"
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