"Tall Little Brother" - by Muskan Begum of B.Sc FSZC Second Year 

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My younger brother tall and bold,

Annoys me more than I can hold.

He bugs me, all day makes me shout,

I tell him I don't like him, there's no doubt.

I tell him “I don’t like you” in a angry tone,

But, when he's not near I feel so alone.

Deep down inside my love for him grows,

More than anyone else but he never knows.

His teasing ways drive me mad,

Yet, deep inside I love him most of all.

Though, I speak rudely act tough and mean,

My heart holds a love that's deeply unseen.

To protect and cherish deep within,

My annoying but beloved little kid.

Even though I may act tough,

My love for him is more than enough.

For my brother annoying yet dear,

My feelings for him are crystal clear.

He’s my family my heart’s delight,

Even when we argue, even when we fight.

Author Feature:-

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Ernest Miller Hemingway  was an American novelist, short-story writer and journalist. Known for an economical, understated style that influenced later 20th-century writers, he has been romanticized for his adventurous lifestyle and outspoken, blunt public image. Some of his seven novels, six short-story collections and two non-fiction works have become classics of American literature, and he was awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Ernest Hemingway's most popular works include:-

"Big Two-Hearted River" (1925)

The Sun Also Rises (1926)

A Farewell to Arms (1929)

For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940)

The Old Man and the Sea (1952)

About his book "The Old Man and the Sea":-

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The Old Man and the Sea is a 1952 novella written by the American author Ernest Hemingway. Written between December 1950 and February 1951, it was the last major fictional work Hemingway published during his lifetime. It tells the story of Santiago, an aging fisherman, and his long struggle to catch a giant marlin. The novella was highly anticipated and was released to record sales; the initial critical reception was equally positive, but attitudes have varied significantly since then.

"Father’s Sacrifice" - By Muskan Begum of B.Sc FSZC Second Year 

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Everyone talks about mother’s care,

Yet, no one mentions father’s sacrifice. 

He works day and night without a complaint,

For his family’s happiness, he bears the pain.

His tired eyes tell stories of sleepless nights,

Working hard to make sure everything is right.

He sets aside his dreams, for his children’s sake,

Putting their happiness above all, without a break.

Through highs and lows, he stands strong and true,

A pillar of strength, a love pure and true.

He gives his all, without any regret,

To give his loved ones a life they won’t forget.

His love is silent, but strong and deep,

In his sacrifices, he keeps his family.

So, let’s not forget the father’s role,

In shaping our lives, in making us whole.

For every tear, every hug, every smile,

Is a result of his sacrifices, year after year.

"Love" - By Hafsa Ahmed of B.Sc FNZC Second Year

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I try to fill the air with love,

But find my breaths cease within its grasp.

It's something I'd die for and live for too,

Yet it hurts me more than anything could.

Shattered into a thousand pieces,

I continue, living with the pain.

Should I kill it since I've lost myself,

Or embrace it, though it consumes me?

Confusion, grief, and melancholy,

Vexation, turmoil, all entwined,

Caused by words and woven with sorrow,

Flowing endlessly through my mind.

Love, a paradox I can't escape,

Both my destruction and my grace.

Enduring heartache, I remain,

Caught in love's unyielding embrace.

Author Feature:-

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Eric Arthur Blair  also known as George Orwell(25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was a British novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.

Orwell produced literary criticism, poetry, fiction, and polemical journalism. He is known for the allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945) and the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949). His non-fiction works, including The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), documenting his experience of working-class life in the industrial north of England, and Homage to Catalonia (1938), an account of his experiences soldiering for the Republican faction of the Spanish Civil War , are as critically respected as his essays on politics, literature, language and culture.

 About his book "Animal Farm":-

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Animal Farm is a satirical allegorical novella, in the form of a beast fable, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It tells the story of a group of anthropomorphic farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, the rebellion is betrayed, and under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon, the farm ends up in a state as bad as it was before.

Time magazine chose the book as one of the 100 best English-language novels (1923 to 2005); it also featured at number 31 on the Modern Library List of Best 20th-Century Novels,and number 46 on the BBC's The Big Read poll.It won a Retrospective Hugo Award in 1996 and is included in the Great Books of the Western World selection.

"Her Ambition - UPSC" - by Safiyyah of BA Second Year

 

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The girl stands tall, with vision high,
Her dreams and hopes reach sky,
With UPSC ambition burning bright,
Her father's IAS dream shine like light.

She studies hard, both day and night,
Pouring over books with all her might,
She attends coaching too,
To strengthen her skills and see it through.

Many inspirations fuel her desire,
Reflecting their success, her heart on fire,
Her teacher motivates, guides her way,
As she prepares, day by day.

She faces challenges, obstacles, and stress
But perseverens, never taking rest,
She learns from failures, rises above,
Finding strength to push forward with love.

At last, she gives the UPSC exam,
Shows her dedication, her dream to claim,
Fulfilling her ambition, a triumph to share,
A moment of pride, beyond compare.

 Author's Feature :-

Ahmed Salman Rushdie 

Ahmed Salman Rushdie   is an Indian-born British-American novelist. His work often combines magic realism with historical fiction and primarily deals with connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations, typically set on the Indian subcontinent. Rushdie's second novel, Midnight's Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was deemed to be "the best novel of all winners" on two occasions, marking the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize.

About the book "Midnight's Children " :-

Midnight's Children is a 1981 novel by Indian-British writer Salman Rushdie, published by Jonathan Cape with cover design by Bill Botten, about India's transition from British colonial rule to independence and partition. It is a postcolonial, postmodern and magical realist story told by its chief protagonist, Saleem Sinai, set in the context of historical events. The style of preserving history with fictional accounts is self-reflexive.

Midnight's Children sold over one million copies in the UK alone and won the Booker Prize and James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1981. It was awarded the "Booker of Bookers" Prize and the best all-time prize winners in 1993 and 2008 to celebrate the Booker Prize 25th and 40th anniversary. In 2003 the novel appeared at number 100 on the BBC's The Big Read poll which determined the UK's "best-loved novels" of all time.