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Happy Birthday, dearest Ananya

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  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAREST ANANYA!  Dear, dear Ananya, happy birthday to you, Let me just write a note, to give you, little girl, your due! With three sisters and one brother, the youngest one you are, So much dances within you, the wittiest one by far! When you were only in your terrible twos, A plump little soul, a baby tyrant to your shoes, You brought the roof down on your poor mother’s head, Dada, of course, took it in his stride, and played cricket instead! Gopi Valiachan paid you a visit, and came back with tales galore, Of the brat you were, all the tantrums and the lying on the floor. One time you positioned bright hair clips on his head, The only brave soul going where angels fear to tread! We remembered your Oppa, who had been as good as gold, Shook our heads sagely; this one would be a handful to mould! Then one fine day, the wind changed, and so did you, The brat in you disappeared, and no one had a clue. The house turned silent, as the tantrums ceased, Your parent...

Happy Birthday, Dearest Fiza!

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  Three rappers, four vocalists – Fiza’s dream come true, Fiery performers, seven young heroes, a Korean troupe true blue! What do they have in common with a cute Indian girl? Lightning grooves, mesmeric raps, as round the stage they swirl? RM  who speaks English, and Japanese as well, The leader, the producer, the head honcho, ever so swell, Fiza too writes a journal with amazing words, sketches that speak, She talks like a professional, and yet, she’s no geek! Rap Monster he is called, and he’s a whiz too At creating and writing lyrics, producing music true. Who is that performer with rapid fire rap? Suga,  like Fiza, who hates being woken from a nap, Blunt he can be, but he loves his vibrant team, An introvert who loves his sleep, every song a dream? His songs bring joy, brimming with his thoughts and emotion, He exudes energy, as he whirls around, constantly in motion. “Worldwide Handsome”, this singer never misses, Jin  of the random red hearts, followed by flyi...