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JEWEL IN THE OCEAN

 

JEWEL IN THE OCEAN

Maldives is our nation,

Like a jewel in the ocean;

We revere with high esteem,

The forefathers of our nation,

Who gave us this blessed land.

 

Fearless we are, for we have no enemies!

We relish our colourful corol  reefs,

And adore our friendly neighbors,

For we love a peaceful ‘Co-existence’.

 

We are the versatile ones,

The future pillars of our great nation;

We are second to none

As we are the children of the Almighty.

 

Our atolls are twenty six, where dolphins are plenty,

Our palms grow too straight to show that we are upright!

Haa Alif to Addu is our Holy Land,

It’s so sacred, for it's under one flag.

 

We are light-hearted, but so fleet-footed;

We carry no burden for our life is too free.

We salute our flag and respect our parents;

We revere our community and wish for its prosperity!

 

You are too precious; too precious to be lost!

We never part you, for our life is you!

You are star-studded, a jewel in the Indian Ocean,

A glittering Jewel on Earth!

Author's Notes/Comments: 

 

The Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, down the southern side of the Indian Republic. I wrote this poem on behalf of one of my best friends, Abdulla Sahid who hails from the Island of Hinnavaru.  As I happened to work in the Maldives for almost about a decade, I thought I could write a poem and dedicate it to all my friends over there at Hinnavaru in the  Lhaviyani Atoll.  If there is any mistake, kindly bear with it and inform me so that I can immediately rectify it.  In case of any objection  from any quarters, I am ready to withdraw it with lots of appologies. Your comments are welcome.

Ben 

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last updated 22 June 2013 - 1:21pm
©17 June 2013 - 8:02am — pbenarumairaj
29 June 2013 - 9:33am — bishu
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Dear Ben Ten Nice write ...............  You're lucky to have visited the Maldives. I could only travel as far as The Andamans in the IO way back in 2004 just before the Tsunami.

©bishu 

 

29 June 2013 - 2:42pm — pbenarumairaj
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So nice of you for your comments.  I wasn't lucky enough to visit The Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands but you were.  I heard that the islands over there in the Andaman have different terrains like hills and plains but Maldives are just flat strips.  So beautiful with colorful coral reefs; and good for diving and fishing.  I had all sorts of experience with my friends and had the chance of staying in uninhabited lsands too.  Great feel!  I got inspired while being left alone to write poems.  Thanks.

Ben