Essay from Dr. Jernail S. Anand

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Dr. Jernail S. Anand

NO HOLDS BARRED & THE AGE OF GLORIFIED EXCESS  

Dr. Jernail S. Anand

Anand posits restraint as the cornerstone of existence, both in the natural world and in human endeavours. This idea resonates with ancient philosophies like Aristotle’s *Golden Mean* or the Buddhist *Middle Path*, where balance is essential for harmony. In art, restraint manifests in the careful modulation of voice into song or words into meaningful sentences, illustrating how discipline transforms raw potential into beauty. The essay suggests that restraint is not merely a limitation but a creative force. 

The essay concludes with a lament for a civilization “bred on excess”—excess of ambition, provision, and imagination. Anand critiques modern education for failing to teach humility or respect for human limits, resulting in a society that prioritizes achievement over humanity. This echoes critiques of modernity by thinkers like Thoreau or Gandhi, who warned against the dehumanizing effects of unchecked progress. The call to be “gentle to the elements” and “respectful to gods” is a plea for ecological and spiritual harmony. It suggests that happiness lies not in transcending limits but in embracing them with grace.  [XAI]

Restraint and Discipline

Restraint and discipline when come from an understanding of the facts of life, help take life forward and, thus,  retain their artistic value. However, when they are imposed by external agencies, it is good only to an extent, but under  maverick dispensations, they take the shape of repression also, which scuttles human will, disorients the idea of self-discipline and restraint, and leads to suppression, followed by extreme discontent, rebellion, civil war and revolution.

Restraint is the essential fact of life, as well as the soul of all art. When we make a medicine, we add so many items but what is more important is its proportion.  Life, too, is made of chemicals, which blend with the laws of physics and mathematics. When these chemicals are altered, we get different formations.  Restraint thus dominates the creative process, and dictates what will be what.  It is the magic of this restraint which turns the voice issuing forth from our voice box into a cry or a song  When people sing, a single simple breath can be altered in a thousand ways, to create as many ‘ragas’. Words are bound into sentences to mean certain things. Behind all this, there is the element of restraint which works to control variations and bring out a meaning we want to create.

Limits

While ‘restraint’ appears to be an intrinsic phenomenon, limits appear to be the outer garment of these restraints. How far a man can grow. How high  a ball can go.  How long you can live.  Then there are limits on  our faculties also. How high you can listen.  And how low a voice you can pick up? How loud you can speak.  Everything has a limit. Everything is restrained by an invisible force.

Limits are a natural supplement.  We inherently know what to speak, how high to speak, what not to speak, to whom to speak, – these are restraints which define our conduct as good or bad. If we let go this restraint, it can bring chaos in human life.  If we lose restraint in eating and drinking,  we immediately fall ill. It is a minor issue. But, if the cosmic forces lose their restraint, there are calamities and catastrophes.

Universe: A Perfect System

The fact is that this Universe is a perfect system, and anything that violates the discipline is burnt up in the space. Men too, who do not observe discipline and respect limits of their being, soon meet a devastating end. In regard to personal freedom, a quote is quite popular: “Your liberty ends where my nose begins”.  Liberty and restraint define civilized human relationships.  Not respecting limits shows forth in personal life too. The rich people who go on amassing wealth, never eat their dinner with peace. Their mind is a burning grave-yard in which joys commit suicide. They bring misery to the lives of other people and the greatest sufferers are their own loved ones, their  wives, their sons and their daughters, who are directly affected by this pathological madness.

The Crime World: Going Overboard

In society too, crime lords arrogate to themselves the powers of judgement, and gods are never comfortable with them. It is a strange paradox that dacoits are often considered great disciples of gods and goddesses, who they worship before they embark on any [mis]adventure. These are falsities perpetuated by men to cover up their foolish deeds. No god can bless a person who holds a gun in his hand and is planning to plunder homes of  innocent people. These artificially powered people have only one destination. They end with a bullet in their back.

Are Gods manufactures of Pain & Misfortune?

Loss of discipline and failure to observe restraint coupled with utter lack of understanding are responsible for the pain and misery which society faces on a large scale.  We think it was gods who gave this  bitter gift to mankind. But the fact is gods carry only blessings for mankind. You will see all the pains and miseries are manufactured in a foundry called human mind. You are the manufacturer of the pains, misfortunes and miseries scattered around you. It does no good to you to ascribe these pains to God’s Will and then say, you accept all  with resignation.

We err grievously if we think this misery and pain come to us from gods whereas they come to us from our own provision store. Gods have only one role in it. They have to deliver you the items you have ordered. We try to be smart with gods too. But, smartness does not pay. Gods make you leave your mind, your intellect, and your smartness in the cloak room while you check into the holy empire.

Leading a Happy Life

Gods are very unhappy with human beings and are sad too, to think that men, in their extreme wisdom, resort to smartness and try to befool godly systems. The facts however stand on the other side. In order to lead a happy life, we need to be gentle to the elements, and respectful to gods. It is better if we realize our limits as human beings. But, it is a pity, our education does not teach anything about these limits. They do not teach us to remain human. This is the tragic conclusion of a civilization which is bred on excess, excess of ambition, excess of provision, and excess of imagination.

Author:

Dr. Jernail Singh Anand, considered  “the greatest poet among philosophers and greatest philosopher among poets” is a towering literary figure whose work embodies a rare fusion of creativity, intellect, and moral vision. Laureate of  Seneca, Charter of Morava, Franz Kafka and Maxim Gorky awards with an opus of 180 books, his name adorns the Poets’ Rock in Serbia. He is the founder of International Academy of Ethics.  If Tagore is the serene sage of a colonial past, Anand is the fiery prophet of a chaotic present with a voice that resonates globally while remaining fiercely Indian.

[Email: anandjs55@yahoo.com]

[ethicsacademy.co.in]

Giorgos Pratzikos interviews Greek artist Konstantinos Fais on his Hercules project

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Throughout history, there are figures that never fade with time. Figures that, even if born from mythical imagination or ancient philosophical thought, continue to inspire, challenge, and teach. One such figure is Heracles – a hero who didn’t just accomplish twelve labors, but who shaped an entire cultural and ethical worldview across the centuries.

With deep emotion and admiration, Eviasmile today hosts an interview that unfolds Heracles not as a mere myth, but as a multifaceted phenomenon: historical, ethnological, philosophical, artistic, and profoundly human. The artist and researcher Konstantinos Fais, through his visual creations and in-depth study, guides us into the fascinating world of Heracles – from ancient Erytheia to Euboea and the Lichadonisia – proving that this hero is more modern and relevant than ever.

1. I came to know you through Mrs. Eva Petropoulou-Lianou, with whom I’ve been collaborating for the past year. Upon discovering your work, I was deeply moved and thought to engage in an interesting conversation about the Path of Heracles. How did your involvement with Heracles begin?

First of all, I must mention that Mrs. Petropoulou-Lianou is a calm yet powerful force in the realm of culture. Despite her cultural and humanitarian actions evolving on a global scale, she chooses to avoid showiness and unnecessary spectacle.

As for Heracles, although I was fascinated by his myth since childhood, my intensive engagement with the hero began about eight years ago, when I decided to delve into highlighting primarily Greek and broader Mediterranean culture through visual art. A thorough study of Greco-Roman literature – essential for understanding Heracles – introduced me to incredible dimensions of the myth that geographically extend beyond Hellenism, even as it developed during the Second Major Greek Colonization of the Archaic period.

The myth’s excellence became strikingly apparent and admittedly captivated me. Heracles not only survived the fall of the Greek world with the rise of the Roman Empire, but became a symbol of strength and bravery, a tool of political symbolism, and an archetype embraced by emperors. Leaders and entire dynasties in the ancient world claimed descent from him – for example, Leonidas of Sparta was considered his 20th descendant, Alexander the Great his 27th, along with Pyrrhus I of Epirus and Fabius Maximus.

From the fall of the Roman Empire through the Byzantine period, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment, Heracles of Thebes retains his status as a paragon of chivalry, arriving in our times with undiminished prestige…in such a way that all other heroes pale in comparison.

2. According to your research, do you believe this hero really existed? What can we learn from his mythology and how can it influence modern life?

First, allow me to congratulate you on your bold and deeply thoughtful question. It’s my belief that this most dazzling chapter of Greek Mythology and of Hellenism as a whole contains a strong historical core.

It may be that the myth was inspired by a prominent Greek figure from the Bronze Age, or a succession of notable individuals whose deeds merged into a unified mythological narrative. The ethnological approach, based on Greek and Roman sources starting with Herodorus of Pontus, suggests that there were at least seven mythical figures named Heracles – and the Roman scholar Varro mentions 43! Roman author Mavrus Servius Honoratus notes that even before the Roman Empire, any man of immense strength was dubbed “Heracles” by the Romans.

Of course, there’s also the contrasting theory that the myth is a purely philosophical construct, its interpretation shifting with the times and the author. Regardless, the knowledge and values transmitted through the myth – from archaic and classical antiquity to modern life – constitute undeniable cultural and moral wealth.

The truth is that Heracles’ myth is transformed throughout recorded history: from Homer’s “performer of great deeds,” to the “king of empires from East to West” in Dio Chrysostom, and then to the “benefactor of the people” in John Tzetzes of the 12th century AD. His character evolves fascinatingly.

Consider the myth’s wide reach in the ancient world – from the island of Erytheia west of Tartessos to the Aornis Rock in Asia, from the Hyperboreans to Ethiopia – people everywhere told of his exploits. As for what he teaches us: to purify our soul and follow the path of Virtue requires constant struggle and sacrifice, regardless of origin or status.

Despite his many epic feats, if I were to choose one defining moment of his life, it would be the famous allegory by the sophist Prodicus – the crossroad where Heracles must choose between Virtue and Vice, ultimately choosing Virtue. As Pythagoras also said, it is the difficult tasks that lead to virtue, not the pleasant ones. He called virtue “the law of the gods” and great-heartedness, prudence, and bravery “strong anchors.”

3. In exploring the etymology of the name “Heracles,” I found that it means “the glory of Hera.” But according to mythology, he was pursued by the goddess Hera. How do we reconcile this?

First, it’s worth noting that Heracles was also descended from Perseus and Alcaeus, which is why he was initially called Alcaeus or Alcides, after that ancestor. Mythological accounts differ by era, region, and author.

The version you refer to is explained as follows: Hera, to punish Zeus’s infidelity, sent two snakes to kill the infant Heracles. I’m fond of the astronomical detail from Theocritus of Syracuse, who wrote that “on the night the Bear [Ursa Major] tilted westward, two snakes with sparkling eyes, dark venom, and terrible fangs charged at Heracles.” Yet the baby strangled them with ease and, when Amphitryon entered the room in a panic, Heracles joyfully tossed the dead serpents at his foster father’s feet.

Another “earthly” version from Pherecydes of Athens claims it was Amphitryon himself who placed the snakes in the cradle to see which child was his own. When the people of Argos learned what had happened, they gave the boy the name “Heracles” – meaning he earned glory (kleos) because of Hera.

Another version: after Hera drove him mad, causing him to kill his own family, Heracles sought purification at the Oracle of Delphi. There, the Pythia gave him the name Heracles – “he who glorifies Hera” – as a form of spiritual redemption.

If we set aside Hera, there are other theories. Diodorus Siculus says the Heracles of Zeus and Alcmene – “the third and final one, who lived just before the Trojan War” – inherited the name from two earlier figures: the Cretan Idaean Heracles and an Egyptian Heracles. Because he lived a similar life to theirs, it was believed that “through all the ages, there was only one Heracles.” This is part of what we call the “ethnological prism” of Heracles.

Lastly, the philosopher Porphyry wrote in On Statues that Heracles was a name for the Sun, from klasthai pros ton aera – “to move toward the air,” symbolizing the sun’s journey from east to west, which purifies the Earth of evil. Thus, the twelve labors were linked mythologically to the zodiac cycle.

And regarding Hera’s jealousy: ironically, it was her milk that made Heracles immortal and created the Milky Way. This strange twist, as Diodorus puts it, shows how his birth mother abandoned him out of fear, while the source of his fear – his stepmother – unwittingly gave him divine nourishment.

4. I’ve volunteered for over nine years supporting people with disabilities. Could you share a bit about your artwork and your collaboration with the Lighthouse for the Blind?

Allow me once again to express my sincere admiration for your work. That collaboration was a unique and truly profound experience for me. It’s a real challenge for a visual artist to create for those with visual impairments, as sight is a primary mode of receiving information.

I had to carefully select the appropriate artistic pieces to fulfill this goal. We raised the bar for knowledge through Art and ancient literature because inclusion is a social imperative without boundaries. The first piece adapted into tactile format through the pioneering PIAF method was a portrait of Heracles.

5. Through your artistic perspective, can we find the path of Virtue that Heracles followed?

Regarding my art, I can confidently say that it is an effort to highlight our sacred and ancient heritage through each work – the result not only of long-term research but also of selfless love for our heroic and genealogical lineage.

From our modern elders to the ancients, our legacy is unified, and I believe we must respect it and build our future upon its timeless teachings. That said, distancing myself from narrow ideologies or opportunism, I believe it is up to each person to interpret visual stimuli in ways that serve both personal and collective good.

Greed, excess, and superficial modern lifestyles have caused spiritual atrophy in humanity – what Periander once called a “burdensome inheritance.” As Thucydides said, “Without courage, no art holds power over danger.” Food for thought…

6. On your social media, I noticed some of your works have been animated through AI. Can you tell me more about that?

Yes, depending on the context, I was initially hesitant – even skeptical – about artificial intelligence. But I eventually gave in to curiosity and experimented a bit. I must admit, I was impressed with the results.

However, as an artist rooted in classical and Hellenistic styles, I’ll approach this realm with great caution. We “old-school” researchers and artists still say nothing compares to the “smell of paper.” I’m in favor of progress, of course – but with respect for our roots and ethical framework.

7. While writing this interview, I thought schools could organize activities to help students learn about Heracles and draw life lessons from him. What do you think of this idea?

It’s an excellent idea – the real question is whether the authorities are willing to implement it with maturity and vision, as the greatest hero deserves. If we continue to treat Greek mythology – and Heracles in particular – merely as bedtime stories, there’s little hope for serious progress.

Heracles is an epic saga that’s been burning bright for 3,000 years. Interpreting his myth requires a multidimensional approach, and to incorporate it into education effectively demands thoughtful planning.

It should begin with simple storytelling at the early stages, then gradually delve into primary sources and the myth’s historical evolution – from Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, to the 19th-century comparative theories and 20th-century psychoanalytical and structuralist interpretations.

Higher education institutions should also take this more seriously. As far as I know, that’s not yet happening. For any such attempt to bear fruit, wisdom and care are essential.

8. Before we conclude this wonderful discussion, is there a final message you’d like to share with Eviasmile readers?

This truly was a beautiful discussion. I’d like to share a myth related to your island. Beyond Heracles’ connection to the healing springs of Aidipsos, tradition tells us that after he conquered Oechalia and took Iole, the daughter of the city’s king, they went to Euboea – to Cape Cenaeum – where he built an altar to Cenaean Zeus.

To offer a sacrifice, he sent a herald, Lichas, to nearby Trachis to bring him his ceremonial robe. However, Lichas revealed the whole affair to Heracles’ wife, Deianira, who, overcome with jealousy, gave him the tunic soaked with Nessus’ blood.

Heracles wore it to perform the sacrifice, but the poison seeped into his flesh, causing it to rot. In pain and rage, he hurled Lichas into the Euboean Sea. From the fragments of Lichas’ body, the Lichadonisia islands were said to be formed.

The Italian sculptor Antonio Canova immortalized this scene with a technique equal to Hellenistic sculpture over 200 years ago. Today, one can admire this neoclassical masterpiece at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome.

On a related note, I’m also intrigued by the Lelantine War of your island, as recorded by Thucydides – one of the defining events of early Greek history.

In conclusion, I’m truly pleased that Eviasmile has shown such genuine interest in Heracles and the glories of our ancestors through this wonderful interview. Euboea’s rich legacy must be preserved and promoted through coordinated effort.

This interview is not merely a conversation about Heracles – it is a journey into the essence of Virtue, Courage, Sacrifice, and Faith. Our guest, with grace, depth, and a deep sense of cultural duty, reminds us that the past is not dust on library shelves, but a guide toward a more meaningful future.

Eviasmile is honored to host voices that respect tradition, elevate our cultural identity, and inspire new generations to walk – like Heracles – the difficult but redemptive path of Virtue. Because ultimately, every heroic deed begins with one question: “What kind of person do you want to become?”

Poetry from Rashidova Shaxridova Zarshidovna

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A Hero of Our Time

To my mentor Shohida, who has empowered over 50,000 girls through Shine Academy…

What is joy? I ask myself anew—
Is it a victory, or just something true?
If someone asked me to describe delight,
Your face would rise before my sight.

A gentle smile, serene and kind,
Your words, in hearts, are deeply lined.
So pure, so honest—like a child,
You are joy, though so selfless and mild.

To every girl, your love runs deep,
A river of care, in silence it speaks.
To some, you are strength; to others, a dream,
A world of grace with a radiant gleam.

If I may speak the honest truth—
Shohida-sister, with boundless ruth,
Though life may have given you pain to bear,
You give girls joy beyond compare.

One day the world will know your name,
A Shohida who lit hope like flame.
A living example, brave and sincere,
A quiet hero we hold so dear

Rashidova Shaxrizoda Zarshidovna is a young writer from Qorako‘l district, Bukhara, Uzbekistan. She was born on October 31, 2010, and studies at School No. 20. Shaxrizoda is the author of several books, including The Magic of the Pen and Nafas. Her poems and stories have appeared in Ezgulik and Raven Cage magazines. She has won multiple district-level literary contests. Shaxrizoda leads the “Young Writers” Club and coordinates local youth initiatives. She also represents “Wekelet Community” in Uzbekistan. As a mentor, she has helped nearly 100 girls grow creatively. She is a member of the Writers’ Union of Argentina. Her work reflects a strong voice of her generation. 

Poetry from Bruce Mundhenke

Elam’s Bow

Elam’s bow is broken,

God knows what’s next to come,

Other wars will follow.

Hate is a raging fire,

With never ending fuel,

It burns here,

Flares up there,

Never fully quenched.

Hate is a dead man walking,

Love is a river of life.

Forsake the tomb,

Quench the fire,

Eat from the tree of life.

Bruce  Mundhenke writes poetry and short fiction. He has worked in this life as a laborer and a registered nurse.

Essay from Rakhimov Rakhmatullo

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MODERN PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS OF LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGIES

Rakhimov Rakhmatullo Rafikjan’s son

Andijan State Technical Institute

Assistant Department of Transport Logistics

Abstract; Inadequate integration of Logistics Information Systems, outdated infrastructure, slow introduction of digital technologies and automation in transportation processes, disruptions in supply chains and increasing transport and logistics costs.

Also, climate change, increased environmental demands and increased energy resources have a direct impact on logistic activities.

In this article, the issue of digitization of services performed by logistic technologies is considered.

Keywords: logistics technology, Transport technology, Time-based logistics (exact time scale logistics), Value added logistics (value added logistics), Virtual logistics (virtual logistics), e-logistics (electronic logistics).

Introduction; the growing interest in modern logistic technologies is determined by the effectiveness of the approach in terms of providing transport services to systems and passengers engaged in material flows and organizing service activities on the basis of modern logistic technologies. At this point, it is necessary to emphasize the relevance of logistics in the Republic of Uzbekistan, the extreme importance of issues of its further development and integration into international levels.

 Table 1.

Signs of relevance of logistics for enterprises of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Sign of relevanceCharacter description
High cost of producing and selling local productsAccording to various assessments, they are 2-8 times higher than the world level, in most cases, production technologies do not correspond to the requirements of the Times
Periodic lag of the service sector behind the manufacturing sector• manual labor in trade is equal to 70% ;• the level of mechanization of increase-drop work is 20-30%• • length of time from receiving an order for transportation to its completion
Lack of a well-thought-out strategy for developing a product distribution system, the presence of numerous intermediary structures* intermediaries, generating transactional costs 2-2. 5 times higher than the initial cost of the product;• underdevelopment of centralized distribution systems by region
Lack of organized large and medium-sized wholesale marketsThe number of wholesale intermediaries in Uzbekistan is 0.05 Enterprises per 1 thousand people, for comparison, in the United States this figure is 1.9, and in Japan-3.4
Low level of development of modern information and electronic communication toolsLow or no internet connectivity in remote areas of the republic, lack of or high cost of satellite tracking devices
Transport infrastructure backlog• The average daily rate of delivery of products in Uzbekistan is 5-6 times lower, and the share of products delivered through terminals is 5-10 times lower;* the average carrying capacity of the main highway is 15 in Uzbekistan t.ga equal, in the USA, France, Sweden, this figure is 25-30t.ni organizes
High level of wear and tear of transport vehicles and infrastructure facilities• more than 1/3 of highways do not meet modern requirements;• more than 90% of vehicles employed in international freight transport do not meet European environmental standards
Low level of development of the production and technical base of warehouse management* the area of ¼ part of the warehouses is less than 500 m2;• 12 percent of warehouses have 2/3 of the total warehouse space;• about 30% of the main funds of the warehouse farm are physically and spiritually outdated
Poor development of the industry for the production of modern packaging typesDue to insufficient supply of packaging materials and their poor quality, up to 40 percent of fruits and vegetables are lost every year.
Lack of highly qualified personnel working at international levels in logistics technologieslow quality of education compared to global standards, insufficient development of foreign language communication skills of specialists in remote regions of the republic

These issues are the most pressing ones in their place. As a solution to the problems, such a priority issue as the application of modern logistic technologies in all areas, the development of the transport sector through the digitization of the economy, the radical reform of the personnel training system is laid.

Special attention is paid to digitization measures in order to further develop transport activities in Uzbekistan, increase its prestige in the international services market.

A digital economy is not some kind of different economy that must be created from scratch. This means moving the existing economy into a new system by creating new technologies, platforms and business models and introducing them into everyday life.

Signs of the digital economy:

• high degree of automation;

* Electronic Document Exchange;

* electronic integration of accounting and management systems;

* databases;

* Availability of CRM (customer interaction system;

* corporate networks.

The comforts of the digital economy:

1. Costs for payments are reduced (for example, a trip to the bank and other resources are saved).

2. More and faster information about goods and services is obtained.

3. The opportunities for goods and services in the digital world to enter the world market are great.

4. Due to the rapid acquisition of Fidbek (consumer opinion), goods and services are rapidly improved.

5. Costs for payments are reduced.

Table 2

Description of the “traditional” and modern supply chain

Chain description” Traditional ” chainModern chain
Description of management decisionsEach of the participants of the chain receives within their personal interestsFocus is adopted by the company in order to increase the competitiveness of a whole chain
Inventory managementThe individual interests of each participant are taken into account.The entire chain is coordinated by a management entity.
Executable functionsEach participant’s specialization and interests are determined.It can be redistributed among participants based on the overall task of the supply chain.
CostsEach participant minimizes their own interest.The maximum competitiveness in the last round is distributed among the participants.
InformationEach participant is monitored individually.Only focus is possible for the company.
RiskFocused on individual enterprisesThe chain is distributed among the participants.
PlanningIt is carried out within individual enterprises, mainly based on a strict planning scheme.For all links in the chain, in most cases, the “rapid targeting” scheme is used.
Cooperation between participantsFocused on achieving their own goals by individual businessesThe final link is set to meet the interests of the supply chain.

Conclusion

In the conditions of today’s global economic development, logistics technologies are taking the field as one of the main factors determining the effectiveness of logistics systems. However, there are also a number of pressing problems in this process: inadequate integration of Logistics Information Systems, outdated infrastructure, slow introduction of digital technologies and automation in transportation processes, disruptions in supply chains and increasing transport and logistics costs.

Also, climate change, increased environmental demands and increased energy resources have a direct impact on logistic activities.

As a solution to these problems, the following measures are important: implementation of digital logistics systems and their integration into a single information space; the use of systems based on modern technologies, including E-logistics, SCM, AI and IoT; ensuring environmental safety by implementing green logistics (Green Logistics) approaches; improving efficiency in cargo transportation through the development of multimodal transport technologies.

Thus, only when modern logistic problems are solved on the basis of a comprehensive approach and innovative technologies, the logistics system achieves high competitiveness and stability.

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Poetry from Chinese Students, collected by Su Yun

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1. 《沙滩》- 车梓纯(7岁)

沙滩好黄好黄

像一朵朵金色的小花

在阳光下格外鲜艳

好好看的花

2. 《大船》- 刘梦菡(7岁)

大船大大的

我的大船是黄黄的

也有红色的

我的大船上面有红旗

3. 《稗子》- 刘锦怡(7岁)

小小的叶片

长梅花

我在叶片里坐

4. 《我心跳得这么快》- 刘芷涵(7岁)

我心跳得这么快

只要一天黑

我的心跳得快

妈妈一来

我心跳就不快

5. 《长大》- 潘熙瑶(7岁)

长大了真好

我可以自己穿衣服

自己系鞋带

自己扎头发

自己叠被子

长大了真好

长大了真快乐

6. 《军事》- 黄睦皓(7岁)

坦克是一种军用武器

下面有一个逃生门

军人是保护国家的

他们有正义感

1. 《Beach》- Che Zichun (7 years old)

The beach is so yellow, so yellow

Like little golden flowers

Extraordinarily bright in the sun

Such lovely flowers

2. 《Big Ship》- Liu Menghan (7 years old)

The big ship is huge

My big ship is yellow

There are also red ones

There’s a red flag on my big ship

3. 《Barnyard Grass》- Liu Jinyi (7 years old)

Tiny leaves

Growing plum blossoms

I sit inside the leaves

4. 《My Heart Beats So Fast》- Liu Zhihan (7 years old)

My heart beats so fast

As long as it gets dark

My heart beats fast

When Mom comes

My heart stops beating fast

5. 《Growing Up》- Pan Xiyao (7 years old)

It’s great to grow up

I can dress myself

Tie my shoelaces by myself

Tie my hair by myself

Fold my quilt by myself

It’s great to grow up

Growing up is so happy

6. 《Military》- Huang Muhao (7 years old)

A tank is a military weapon

There’s an escape hatch underneath

Soldiers protect the country

They have a sense of justice

 These poets are from the Xiaohe Poetry Society, and the instructor is Liu Xingli. 

……..

Poetry from Maki Starfield

水心詩篇

  1. 言葉のささやき(スコールとの共鳴)

言葉がささやく

スコールの音に混じって、

タイ語が空気を切り裂く前に

既にそこに存在している、と。

市場のドリアンの香りを超えて、

言葉は染みついた足跡を残していく。

言葉がささやく

聞け、雨宿りの軒下で、と。

ここにあったものは

オーブン並みの暑さの残響だ。

静寂を得よ、

托鉢の時間に静かにあれ。

言葉を受け取り、「サワディー・クラップ」と言ってみよ。

言葉を超えて、言葉はひとつの傷

そこからチャオプラヤーが流れ続ける。

言葉がささやく

アロイ、マイ・アロイ、アロイ、 マイ・アロイ。

言葉がささやく

ナムチャイ。

言葉がささやく

来て、一緒に話そう、 触れ合おう、来て。

言葉がささやく

「プート・タイ・マイ・ダイ」と。

2.ここにも

スントーンプーに捧げる

この胸の奥で震えるものは何なのか、

あなたという名前のない存在に

どのような言葉を捧げればよいのか?

タイの夕暮れ、甘い喜びの記憶

マンゴスチンの香りが風に舞い

エメラルドの海が永遠を歌う――

かすかな霊的な予感が

蝶のように心に舞い降りて

あなたの面影の前で

私は静寂の祈りとなる。

私の瞳に映る黄昏の光

唇に残る塩の味わい

股間に宿る生命の熱

手のひらに宿る大地の温もり…

そして心は、愛しい人よ

心はどこに隠れているのか?

ここにも、そこにも、あそこにも

あなたの存在が波紋のように広がり

すべての場所に、すべての瞬間に

あなたの唇の記憶が

やわらかく触れてくる。

バンコクの朝の詩篇(スコールの祝福)

i) 既にここに

朝、そしてバンコクは 既にここにある。

私たちは一緒に到着した アソーク駅に

日本の少女たち

その名は「ナムチャイ」と「カムホーン」。

ii) スコールの歌

疲れることなく

朝の混沌を讃え、

スコールの音が

都市の眠りを引き裂く

天然のエアコンの祝福として。

iii) ただ

ただ菩提樹のたてがみが

光と闇の間に引かれた線をぼかす

ただ心がその境界を曖昧にする

マンゴスチンとドリアンの間を。

iv) 顔

静かで熱い風が肌を撫で、

夜明けの光が葉に優しく横たわる

バンコクは

ゆっくりと、目覚めていく。

至る所で

人々の姿が現れる。

v) 通して

窓辺のバナナの木、

ノート、ペン、光の火花。

花と緑のカーテンを通して、

トゥクトゥクの音、

街の人々の「アロイ!」という声。

1. Whispers of Words (Resonance with the Squall)

Words whisper—

blending into the sound of the squall,

already existing

before Thai slices through the air.

Beyond the durian scent of the market,

words leave behind a trace,

a stain of footsteps.

Words whisper—

“Listen, beneath the eaves of shelter.”

What was here

was the lingering echo

of oven-like heat.

Seek silence,

be still at the hour of alms.

Receive the word and try saying:

“Sawasdee krap.”

Beyond words,

words are a wound

from which the Chao Phraya keeps flowing.

Words whisper—

“Aroi, mai aroi, aroi, mai aroi.”

Words whisper—

“Namjai.”

Words whisper—

“Come, let’s speak,

let’s touch,

come.”

Words whisper—

“Puut Thai mai dai.”

2. Here, Too

*Dedicated to Sunthorn Phu*

What trembles deep within this chest—

what words can I offer

to your nameless presence?

A Thai twilight,

memories of sweet joy.

The scent of mangosteen dances in the wind,

an emerald sea sings of forever—

A faint spiritual premonition

descends like a butterfly into my heart.

Before the trace of you,

I become a prayer of silence.

The twilight reflected in my eyes,

the taste of salt lingering on my lips,

the heat of life dwelling at my loins,

the warmth of earth resting in my palms…

And still, my heart—

my dear,

where does the heart hide?

Here, there, and beyond,

your presence ripples out like rings on water.

In every place, in every moment,

the memory of your lips

gently touches me.

**Morning Psalms of Bangkok (Blessings of the Squall)**

i) Already Here

Morning—

and Bangkok is already here.

We arrived together

at Asoke Station.

Two Japanese girls:

Namjai and Khamhon by name.

ii) Song of the Squall

Tirelessly,

it praises the morning’s chaos—

the squall’s sound

tears through the city’s sleep

as a blessing,

nature’s air conditioner.

iii)Simply

Simply,

the mane of the bodhi tree

softens the line between light and shadow.

Simply,

the heart blurs the boundary

between mangosteen and durian.

iv) Faces

A quiet, hot wind brushes the skin.

Dawn’s light gently lies on the leaves.

Bangkok

slowly,

begins to awaken.

Everywhere—

faces begin to appear.

v) Through

By the window,

a banana tree,

a notebook, a pen,

and sparks of light.

Through curtains

of flowers and green,

the sound of tuk-tuks,

and voices in the street

shouting, “Aroi!”