At the bite of the lion,

we shall see the might of its teeth,

at the power of its roar

we shall see the magma in its heart

At the ambush of a tiger,

we shall know its stealth,

by the swagger of the fox,

you shall understand

the language of tact

and cunningness,

at the slither of a snake,

you shall know how

danger can be silent,

and lie in wait,

for the prey

to taste its fangs

All these are proof

of the signs we get from the world

and clues of the things

that happen behind us,

this is the drawbridge of truth,

welcome to the castle of revelation.

                                                        By Kakraba Afful

Friends, what can be a stronger than this. To me friendship is a very important part of my life I value my friends immensely and the friendship that they offer. They are the pearls hidden in the oysters that the sea of life hides deep beneath. One needs to explore the sea for its abundant riches.

There are many people that come and go from our lives, some touch our souls for a moment or two, then leave an imprint of their presence in our life and others come to stay indefinitely, they remain with you, come what may, through rain or shine. There are many kinds of friends, each will form a special bond in our lives. They will etch a mark and embed a niche in our heart in their own special way.

At times two friends may have a lot in common – in terms of likes and dislikes, hobbies and habits, and perceptions too. They have chemistry that connects-“sixth sense”. One picks a note and the other completes the song. Together they start and finish things — connecting beautifully.

There are those who are strikingly opposite to each other. One might be shy and the other a live wire. One is a chatter -box and the other calm and silent. Opposites attract, some say. When one speaks the other friend listens. They complement each other so well. They seem to broaden each other’s horizons.

Then there are the fair-weather ones, who wither away like the dead leaves in autumn. They are there for a while and then disappear, only to surface again just like the seasons of the year. We don’t realise that spring would soon smile and friendship would bloom again. They teach us to welcome and cherish the delightful spring and hibernate in the winter. They teach us that being apart for a while is not the end of the friendship.

Which ever type of friendship it is, its unique precious and has its own merits, treasure it cherish it and never let go because friends are like street lights along the road. They don’t make the distance any shorter, but they light up the path and make the walk worthwhile…….

If you are visiting bank for depositing or withdrawing money or other valuables, its better to take precautions & avoid any tpye of unwanted incidents.
Following are some tips to avoid any accidents.

>> Whenever you are visiting a Bank, take home few Deposit slips. So that, from next time whenever you are going to deposit cash in bank, you can fill the slip at home. Most of the time it happens that, while filling the slip, we loose our attention. And it may give a chance to someone to take away our belongings.

>> Do not trust any stranger if he says, he wants to help you. Do not ask strangers to help count the cash or any thinkSoftware. If you need any assistance ask to bank officials.

>> Many Banks provide locker facility, so that you can keep your valuables, such as jwellery etc in safe. If you are going to deposit something in bank locker make sure you directly go to bank from home, if you want to do some other work, do it after depositing the valuables in bank. And if you want to take some something from your locker, then do all your work before going to a Bank. Take your valuables & then directly go to home.

>> If you are visiting bank by Auto, or Taxi, then dont stop the vehicle in front of the bank. Stop little before. Do not let others (drivers in this case) know that you are visiting bank.

>> Whatever time you spent in bank, be alert, & have complete attention. Dont divert your mind with talking to known persons, or on mobile.

This is the story, about a boy

who continued to hide himself,

till he could find his identity no more,

it was lost in wondering

with so many animations

Then he took on different colours

and became a chameleon,

changing, transforming into anyone, he liked

at any given time,

he absorbed those immitations from movies

and cartoons and they became him

but anytime he changed,

he could feel a wall in his heart

that showed that it was his limitation,

but somehow he forcefully broke these walls

and it became him,

then the real him vanishes

fortunately, he has friends who care,

and the smile of destiny has given them to him,

they give him the salvation

of the soul

and now the drawbridge lowers

as he enters the castle of reality.

                                                       By Kakraba Afful