Friday, 8 March 2013

Origami



Origami (from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper") is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside of Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques
Tinted square paper
Bought from corner mart, folded
Will soon be called art

Scribbled
Your love across, my heart
A folded paper

Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl died of Leukemia at the age of 12 as a result of radiation from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Before dying, Sadako folded 644 paper cranes after hearing the Japanese legend that folding 1000 cranes would cause the gods to grant her a wish.
Today school children all over Japan (not to mention the world) continue to fold paper cranes and send them to her monument in a universal wish for peace, crane being an Asian symbol of longevity.


Innocent wish
Thousand Folded cranes
Peace to world
For Haiku Heights
Pictures taken from: Google Search
Information from: Wikipedia


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53 comments:

  1. Sri Valli8 March 2013 at 20:50

    Lovely set Meenakshi!

    May your soul rest in peace Sadako Sasaki!

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  2. Mixi8 March 2013 at 20:54

    Beautifully written. Your Haiku always conveys so many ideas in such lyrical form that it is a delight to read. As always, the accompanying pictures perfectly complement the words.

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond9 March 2013 at 01:30

      Thanks you so much for beautiful and encouraging words, I have a big smile on my face.

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  3. indu chhibber8 March 2013 at 21:59

    Ah ,this is news to me..thanks Meenakshi.

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  4. Shilpa Garg8 March 2013 at 22:04

    That's a beautiful composition. Never knew about this legend! Thks for sharing!

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  5. Unknown8 March 2013 at 23:45

    Marvellous composition. Your haikus are unique !!

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  6. Woman'n'Beyond9 March 2013 at 01:34

    Thanks Ma'am.

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  7. Eliz Frank9 March 2013 at 02:27

    Good for you Meenakshi, you're ahead of the rest of us. I love that bit about paper soon becoming art. Made me smile. ;-)
    Eliz

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:12

      Thanks Eliz! Look forward to reading your version.

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  8. The Mukhtiars9 March 2013 at 04:54

    lovely one

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  9. Unknown9 March 2013 at 06:45

    Lovely post, and such colorful pictures!

    Why don't you sign up for the A to Z Challenge April 2013? Your blog looks ideal for the challenge!

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:14

      Thanks Damayanti for invitation, I will definitely visit the link.

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  10. Unknown9 March 2013 at 07:00

    Your write exquisite haiku. Words well chosen then folded and shaped to take ones breath away in the closing syllable.

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:15

      Thank you so much or kind words, I try to write what I feel, I am happy you liked my effort.

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  11. LLM Calling9 March 2013 at 07:35

    beautiful

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  12. PT9 March 2013 at 07:40

    Lovely...your heart art touched my heart

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  13. Amrit Sinha9 March 2013 at 07:55

    Thanks for sharing such a beautiful story ... The world would be so much better with peace and love ...

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:27

      Thanks Amrit! I stumbled upon this story while searching net for Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing. That incident alone is enough to remind everyone of brutalities of war.

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  14. Easwar Arumugam9 March 2013 at 08:44

    Haiku of astounding order. Writing Haiku comes naturally to you. But then, this haiku is a nice tribute to Sadako Sasaki

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:28

      Thanks you so much, Sir. Your comment put a big smile on face.

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  15. debu9 March 2013 at 09:34

    touched...

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  16. Panchali9 March 2013 at 10:47

    so so beautiful, Meenakshi!! Artistic compositions :)
    RIP Sadako Sasaki..

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:39

      You made my day, thanks for such a lovely comment!

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  17. Rajni Sinha9 March 2013 at 11:31

    nice haiku as always Meenakshi and yes it sa nice tribute to Sadako Sasaki

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  18. Reshma9 March 2013 at 19:29

    Brilliant set Meenakshi!!lovely tribute...

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  19. Judith Westerfield9 March 2013 at 21:28

    "innocent wish" -- so lovely. Your words, so simple and so eloquent

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  20. Cifar9 March 2013 at 22:35

    beautiful and touching

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  21. anthonynorth10 March 2013 at 01:19

    Enjoyed them. The first was great.

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  22. magiceye10 March 2013 at 08:24

    Beautiful series!

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  23. Anonymous10 March 2013 at 09:21

    Thank you for following the tradition of writing poetry to encourage social change. Lovely reminder.

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  24. Unknown10 March 2013 at 13:30

    beautiful, especially the last one!

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  25. Anonymous11 March 2013 at 04:01

    Beautifully written, Meenakshi. Such a sad tragedy about Sadako. May her soul continue to rest in peace even as she continues to inspire the world.

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:49

      There are many such unsung heroes who transcended their own limitations and became examples for other to follow. She is an painful reminder that hatred only destroys. Love and hope are the essence of creation.

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  26. Rohan Kachalia11 March 2013 at 06:13

    Would relly like to know how do you come out with lots of haiku at such ease? It's simply amazing!!

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    1. Woman'n'Beyond13 March 2013 at 07:51

      That's so sweet, but it is really is not difficult. You also must try. But is comes with a warning; it is very very infectious.

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  27. PirateGunn11 March 2013 at 06:56

    Simple and nice..

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  28. Maliny12 March 2013 at 09:42

    Each set is brilliant Meenakshi :) The second haiku is truly moving !

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  29. Anonymous13 March 2013 at 16:41

    I love these in their simplicity. Nice.

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