Vol. 13 February 2019 KONGU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE (Autonomous) Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Approved by UGC, AICTE, New Delhi & Re-accredited by NAAC (An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution) Nanjanapuram, Erode - 638 107. Insight 2019 EDITORIAL BOARD Patron : Thiru. A. K. Ilango Correspondent Editorial Advisor : Dr. N. Raman Principal Chief Editor : Ms. D. Anita HoD, Dept. of English Editors : Ms. A. Rajalakshmi Ms. S. Sindhu Asst. Professors, Dept. of English Student Editors : Ms. S. Priyadharsini II M.A. Ms. C. SindhuKavi II M.A. Insight 2019 Preface Insight is the first condition of Art Many young artists, who enjoy writing, have inscribed their fanciful imaginations which are cohered to appease the creative minds in this volume. We have invited the artistic works of budding writers to appreciate their creativity through this platform entitled “Insight” [in-depth observation of latest potentials]. It is the writer who might catch the imagination of young people, and plant a seed that will flower and come to fruition Every ordinary work turns out to be extraordinary by a lifting hand. We have beside us the strong pillars, the motivating propelling personalities – our honorable Correspondent Thiru. A.K. Ilango, and our beloved Principal Dr. N. Raman. Through their guidance, reaching heights and scaling success become a bench mark for KASC Literarians. Insight 2019 From the Editor’s Desk Insight is proud of its tradition and responsive to its literary and artistic innovation. The student sorority is being an unvarying source of inspiration for us when we take delivery of a number of submissions. The fervor of our students facilitates us to give a touch of excellence to Insight. It is joyful to go through the editorial work of this commendable magazine Insight. By placing this laudable magazine in the hands of readers, we take pride in generating first rate writers and artists. The spotlight of Insight is to make the students to have a vision of their enthusiasm and the hidden talents. Insight 2019 CONTENTS S. No. Title Page 1. Unheard Voices No.1 2. Invaluable Gift 2 3. theThe abc's ABC's of ofan aninspired Inspired life Life 3 4. Guess What? 4 the abc's of an inspired life 5. ‘I’ will Conquer ‘You’ 5 6. Secret of Success 7 7. Work 7 8. Hard Work vs Smart Work 8 9. Love Shower 8 10. The Omnipotent 9 11. The Creation of the Modern Human 10 12. Are you Left handed? 11 13 Unchangeable Facts 12 14. A Teacher named ‘Life’ 14 15. Fear gets named 15 16. My Lord ‘Om Sakthi’ 17 17. Brother 19 18. Dear Brother 20 19. Starry Night 21 20. Real is rare 22 21. Thoughts of Every Man 23 22. My Bosom Buddy 24 Insight 2019 23. Missile Man 25 24. Treasures 26 25. Princess of the Daffodil Garden 28 26. Woman the Warrior!! 29 27. Quotes related to Phonetics 30 28. Phile around Life 31 29. Smile Day 32 30. Mystic Miracle 34 31. Be Ordinary 35 32. Quotations 36 33. Dear Dad 37 34. Awaken 39 35. Truth to Brood 40 36. My only Hope 41 - 37. myMy worldWorld 43 38. Lord Muruga! 44 39. The Day of Honor 49 40. lovelyLovely brother Brother 54 41. Warriors of War 56 lovely brother 42. Busy Bazzar 57 43. Interesting facts about Language 58 44. Tension! Tension! Tension! 59 43. Tension! Tension! 45. Imagine 60 44. Imagine 44 Tension! 46. Near and Far in Life 61 45. Near and Far in Life 43. Tension! Tension! 44.44 Tension!Imagine Insight 2019 UNHEARD VOICES Can you feel the pain At the depth of the bosom Of the Little cherub Who is awaiting her father in vain To fondle and get cuddled in his arms? The child doesn't know He is no more. But you the coward who Threw the bomb know he is Destroyed by you brutal cowardice. Do your generation have the guts To face the curse splashed Through the overwhelming tears Of our warriors' wives?! Every cell of their bloodshed Will get magnified as limitless arms To confront the stupidity act. Wait and watch the unheard voices Of India's might. D. Anita Head, Department of English 1 Insight 2019 INVALUABLE GIFT Mom, there are no words that can possibly express how much you mean to me and how much trust I feel for you. you've given up so much for me, more than I deserve. no matter how bad it gets I can always count on your smile. when you laugh, your eyes light up much like the stars in the night sky. you're my shoulder to cry on, my leg to lean on, that rope that holds me together so I don't break. I hope you know I love you, with every bit of my heart. you're not only a mother to me, you're a friend, a companion but most importantly. you're a gift. Dr.K.Prabha Assistant Professor of English 2 Insight 2019 THE ABC'S OF AN INSPIRED LIFE Ask for what you want. Be who you are. Care about others. Dare to live your dreams. Ease through the day. Find the best fit. Give to another. Hug a friend. Inspire someone to greatness. Jump over a boundary. Kick a bad habit. Leap across a fear. Mention something uplifting. Never say never. Open your mind and heart. Pursue your innermost passions. Quit complaining. Restore your smile. Set your sights high. Trust yourself. Use all the day. Value everything. 3 Insight 2019 Wait until it feels right. Xpress yourself. Yank weeds from your mental garden. Zoom into the now. Dr.K.Prabha Assistant Professor of English GUESS WHAT? 1. Riddle: What begins with the letter „t‟, is full of „t‟ and finishes with „t‟? 2. Riddle: Which is the biggest English alphabet that contains most water in it? 3. Riddle: Can you guess what is at the end of a rainbow? 4. Riddle: What would weigh more, one pound cotton or one pound iron? 5. Riddle: In a single-storey house, there is a red chair, red bed, red computer, red flowers, red table, red carpet- everything around is of red colour. What is the colour of the staircase? 1. Answer: A Teapot with Tea in it. 4 Insight 2019 2. Answer: The letter „C‟. 3. Answer: The letter „W‟. 4. Answer: Neither weighs more or less as they weigh same, one pound. 5. Answer: It is a single-storey house, and hence there is no staircase. Dr.K.Prabha Assistant Professor of English “I” WILL CONQUER “YOU” I came from your heart But YOU always serves in mind Often, I receive Punishment But YOU easily escape from punishments When they talked about me, DISTRUST - first outpoured term of mine But YOU secured heavenly belief I wondered may be, I am coward 5 Insight 2019 Because of Your Boldness But understood, Every human tried to capture YOU Left me at an End. I am Reliable Only in my depart YOU are permitted to arrive with them I adored as wise - rarely But YOU taken as frivolous - often How could YOU step in but I step out? A great commotion I am the consequence of gallant But YOU are timid 99% of mine drop out me - as loosers Because of having 1% of YOU But still, 'I' - 'HARDWORK'. Defeated Coarsely on the thought of getting 'YOU' - FORTUNE Strive to achieve V.Kanchana Assistant Professor of English 6 Insight 2019 SECRET OF SUCCESS Good, Better, Best Never let it rest. Till your good is better and your better is best. Live life to the fullest and focus on the positive. A Strong, Positive self image is the best possible Preparation for Success. Leadership is Practised not so much in words as in attitude and in action. If you focus on Result you will Never Change, If you focus on Change you will get Result There is no Elevator to success, you have to take the stairs. WORK Working for Success will make you a master but Working for satisfaction will make you a legend Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard then succeed on purpose. Coins always make sound but paper money are always silent so when your value increases keep yourself silent and humble 7 Insight 2019 Hard Work Vs Smart Work Hard Work Smart Work HardWork with lot of Getting the maximum work Efforts. Here our Body done with little effort. Here plays active role Brain plays active role. Includes physical efforts Includes efficient planning with less planning. with less effort. Hard Work comprises Smart Work requires skills which are mental capabilities to get accomplished through the work done. physical activities Includes physical efforts Includes efficient planning with less planning. with less effort. Dr. T. Velumani Assistant Professor of Computer Science LOVE SHOWER The ever best love in the world is only our parent love. It is a love of no disappointment and no expectations. The parent's frame their position under the guise of "unconditional love" towards their child. Everything like love, care, share, sacrifice will come naturally 8 Insight 2019 from our parents. An authentic, loving connection between parents and their children is the root of a "Healthy Family”. So shower love on our parents in their late ages. Parents are the password of permanent love in our life. R. Sowmiya I M.A. English Literarure THE OMNIPOTENT Thee, omnipotent of world Thy blessings makes me contented. Boundless flair Laying on hands, Flattens the crimes Of demons. Gleaming mien, Tosses positivity Into the Veins Of all Devotees.