SASHINI MANIKANDAN

 It all began 50 years ago,  The story of 7 states,  It had ups and downs,  not in a smooth flow  This epic journey had room only for love- not hate  It began with stretches of sandy dunes,  With no stable life in sight  Water if available became a boon  All that they hoped for was a future- so bright  Then the visionary leader came Sheikh Zayed  the father  He had an inspirational aim  It changed the game altogether  Deserts transformed to hi-fi cities,  Innovative ideas flew about  Full of amazing technology- not just basic amenities  UAE became one of the best countries- no doubt  Then came the seven Sheikhs, the captains  Of the ship the citizens of UAE rocked in  They led us to victory- that’s certain  Now’s the 50th of UAE- definitely a win!!

  In this world of ours, There is no good or bad There is only the strong and the weak   The strong always stick to their morals But the weak seek the aide of the dark The strong withstand the storm with their strong spirit While the weak drown themselves, in the anticipation of the future   The greatest dilemma man faces Is justification of moral right The weak blame their destiny But the strong create their own destiny   Anything is possible in this world A passing thought of a child can aide this world An inspiration of nature can save the lives of many A caring word can bring back a man from jaws of death   But these feats can be achieved only by the strong Strong not meaning economically or physically But spiritually and morally And those who welcome every challenge with a smile Is what differentiates STRONG from the WEAK.