tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38647314584515148922024-02-07T21:39:09.227-08:00Puerto Rico desde ojos IndiosBorinquen desde ojos Indios... Puerto Rico through Indian eyes...Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-71939144733843839282013-09-01T04:12:00.001-07:002013-09-01T04:12:08.241-07:00Peace Calls: Syria: It Should Be About Saving Lives<a href="http://anjana-prewitt.blogspot.com/2013/08/syria-may-compassion-lead-action.html?spref=bl">Peace Calls: Syria: It Should Be About Saving Lives</a>: Syria has been hurting for over a year. Something that initially looked like Arab uprising, eventually turned into civil war. Many human ri...<br />
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Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-19843034889949648072013-01-01T18:28:00.001-08:002013-01-01T18:28:12.577-08:00Peace Calls: Wishing You All A Year full of Wisdom, Health and ...<a href="http://anjana-prewitt.blogspot.com/2013/01/wishing-you-all-year-full-of-wisdom.html?spref=bl">Peace Calls: Wishing You All A Year full of Wisdom, Health and ...</a>: Happy New Year to all my readers! As I was thinking of what to write today, the first day of 2013, I thought of sharing with you few posts ...Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-81974213335170223832012-12-30T14:17:00.001-08:002012-12-30T14:17:18.026-08:00Peace Calls: From Dreams to Death in Delhi<a href="http://anjana-prewitt.blogspot.com/2012/12/from-dreams-to-death-in-delhi.html?spref=bl">Peace Calls: From Dreams to Death in Delhi</a>: Dreams, hope and aspiration followed by rape, assault and eventual death. We don't cry for every death. There are billions of people in thi...Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-20660145603870547852012-12-24T15:50:00.001-08:002012-12-24T15:50:37.036-08:00Feliz Navidad desde Cayey! <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Jvs7-S1pZgU" width="459"></iframe>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-2012614518376435302012-12-17T06:13:00.000-08:002012-12-17T06:13:27.705-08:00Miss you, Puerto RIco! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Around three months ago, we left Puerto Rico to move to DC/Virginia. Reason was my desire to explore more, contribute at a larger platform, and most importantly provide opportunities for my son and I to learn new things. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I knew I was going to miss the island but I also knew many Puerto Rican had embarked upon a similar journey. I thought it would be easier for me because I was not even born here. Three months later, I am not sure if I miss the island any less than other Puerto Rican. Now I miss both India and Puerto Rico. If India gave me birth, Puerto Rico gave me the wings to fly! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The sandy shores of Puerto Rico gave me the space to dive deeper in the sea of life and explore profound thoughts and transform them into pearls of words… </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An IndoRican by Luquillo beach (Photo by Joseph O. Prewitt Diaz)</td></tr>
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Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-54972935277730198462012-08-22T13:55:00.000-07:002012-08-22T13:55:03.471-07:00Red Sky in Puerto Rico <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Anjana Dayal de Prewitt</td></tr>
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Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-51913377507416054072012-08-19T11:01:00.002-07:002012-08-19T11:01:31.890-07:00Luquillo, Puerto Rico<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I present to you a glimpse of one of the best beaches in Puerto Rico is in Luquillo… in North-eastern part of the island…<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlantic Ocean (Photo by Anjana Dayal de Prewitt)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flower done with a leaf in seconds by a local artist (Photo by Dr. Prewitt Diaz)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The odd one out… (Photo by Dr. Prewitt Diaz)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My son and I Kayaking (Photo by Dr. Prewitt Diaz)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flamboyant: National Tree of Puerto Rico (Photo by Dr. Prewitt Diaz)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Photo by Dr. Prewitt Diaz)</td></tr>
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Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-86310540600968271302012-07-29T06:13:00.000-07:002012-08-04T07:54:28.336-07:00De Las Tetas a Piñones<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In Puerto Rico, a simple family outing is a traveller's dream come true… In matter of an hour, you can go from the top of a mountain in the 'Cordillera de Cayey' to the sun set by the sea shore in 'Piñones' near the airport in San Juan…<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Puerto Rico, our seniors are very much part of fun and frolic!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Caribbean Sea from central mountain region </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost Sunset in the Atlantic Ocean </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to come to port...</td></tr>
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And these are my son's friends that surprised us one evening, hope you like it too!<br />
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Isn't it fun to be in Puerto Rico during Christmas :-) Merry Christmas to all!</div><div><span id="goog_96978891"></span><span id="goog_96978892"></span></div></div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-56857470654802736702011-12-02T17:06:00.000-08:002011-12-03T02:51:55.368-08:00Lizards in Puerto Rico<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have a phobia for lizards, geckos and iguanas. While I was in India, we did have lizards who, many times, would come inside the house. However, in Delhi, my hometown, I didn't have to deal with the lizards so much and in winters they would almost vanish from the walls. That was one big reason because of which I waited for winters other than that it brought Christmas with it.<br />
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But since I have moved to Puerto Rico, I am learning to live with lizards. There are no winters here and there are lots of garden lizards… thankfully they rarely they enter inside the buildings. One can often see iguanas, huge herbivorous lizards, on the highways and near water bodies. I am sharing some photos of lizards and iguanas that I took in this beautiful tropical island in the Caribbean….<br />
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</div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-81196403921633307252011-11-24T08:00:00.000-08:002011-11-24T10:57:17.222-08:00Trip to Jayuya, Puerto Rico!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Jayuya, (read as Hajuja), a small mountainous town in Puerto Rico, known for the Native Indian roots and the struggle for freedom. We went there as part of our son's school project. Here I am sharing some photos that we took during this trip...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbows are so often seen in Puerto Rican sky, giving us hope for the future of this beautiful island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful waterfall that we saw on our way</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a museum after the image of a Native Indian god, 'Semi'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rio de Jayuya, the river of Jayuya</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A huge ancient rock with Native Indian writings on it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Native Indian symbol, the Sun god</td></tr>
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</div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-18555966647396301882011-11-20T03:06:00.000-08:002011-11-20T03:06:28.502-08:00Coamo, Puerto Rico<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-87533040539322844042011-04-17T18:55:00.001-07:002011-04-17T18:55:53.626-07:00Some more photos from the eastern part of Puerto Rico<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_AbJ2xgJN7VGaWLcscktLr9nP3iUHyNVbULK3LUR86A33UIxMZqUsqkOSFi_C4YkJN7KaAQL1MvHG9KwcObINsZkPaXMK1NX9RRbXhQL7gcJSYUN4CH2tsxjaPXZEcGR-uyMhIqvOiE/s1600/DSC00515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_AbJ2xgJN7VGaWLcscktLr9nP3iUHyNVbULK3LUR86A33UIxMZqUsqkOSFi_C4YkJN7KaAQL1MvHG9KwcObINsZkPaXMK1NX9RRbXhQL7gcJSYUN4CH2tsxjaPXZEcGR-uyMhIqvOiE/s320/DSC00515.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-81954068827725089772011-03-29T04:57:00.001-07:002011-03-29T04:57:48.845-07:00DON NARANJO CHUCHE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Por Benjamin Rosa Flores<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftn1" name="_ftnref" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></a></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">1955<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“!Llego el yerbatero!...!De naranjo el cojollo! …!sándalo!...!doradilla!...!hierba Luisa!...!alvaca!....!ruda!....!plantas, dona!...!Rip!....!Llego Papi!....<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Es de mañana en mi pueblito. Sol brillante y brisa leve acarician este rinconcito de mi patria, que vive y suena con una mañana eterna de ventura. La muchacha inquieta, inquiridora y entusiasta, forma semillero multicolor mientras se dirige a la fragua del saber. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Por la cuestecita de Buena Vista, por el sendero bordeado de flamboyanes y bucares, se desliza una figura que es parte de la vida de este pueblo. Se acerca….Trigueño, pálido, de estatura regular, cabello escaso gris; luce barba de tres o cuatro días; sus pies desnudos y agrietados, que tal vez han pisado cada pulgada cuadrada de las calles de mi pueblecito, sugieren una dureza de ausubo, o quizás de guayabo viejo. Hoy viene “estocao”; viste una camisa que una vez fue blanca, remangada hasta los codos, y pantalón kaki, con una de las piernas arrolladas hasta la “batata” de la pierna derecha. Impulsa una vieja carretilla, repleta de hierbas, que para el significan “el pan de nuestro cada día”; y para Doña<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Romualda la curandera “el remedio de toos los males del cuerpo y del espíritu se acompañan con pases de los que yo doy.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Se escucha el chirrido de la carretilla y el leve estampido que producen Don Naranjo, al escupir una “mascaura” del amargo hierbajo que una vez hiciera famoso a Cayey…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ya esta en el poblado…<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">”!Llego el yerbero!...!De naranjo el cogollo!...!sándalo!...!doradilla!...!hierba Luisa!...!alvaca!...!ruda!......!hinojo!...!pimienta Angola!...!Rip!...!Se va Papi!...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--¡Yerbero! ¡Oiga Yerbero!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--Yo voy, voy. ¡Rip!...!Llego Papi!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--¿Y tiene cogollos de naranjo?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--Claro que si; esa es mi especialida”.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--Déme un poco; la nena esta con la monga y no tengo chavos, ni tiempo “pa” llévala donde el “dotol”.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--Aquí esta…Fresquesito y del mejor.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--¿Cuánto le debo?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--Quince chavos.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--¡Que pillería! (gruñe la vieja entre diente) Don Naranjo ha oído el comentario, siente deseos de decirle cuatro frescas, frunce el ceno…pero se aguanta y se va.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“!Llego el yerbero!...!De naranjo el cogollo!...!Plantas, doña!...!Naranjo chuche!...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Y Don Naranjo sigue recorriendo las calles del pueblo y llevando a los hogares el tesoro medicinal que el hermano indio nos legara.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">En su camino no falta el vago, el banquero de plaza que se complace en agriarle la existencia a aquellos que, como don Naranjo Chuche, se las buscan honradamente para no convertirse en parásitos sociales.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--Hey, viejo, ¿lleva ahí la planta de hielo?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--la planta de tu ma…, so manganzón.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don Naranjo, no te amilanes; sigue; llena tu pueblito con la bendición de tus hierbas. ¡No sabes cuanto bien nos haces, botánico sin titulo! Tu carretilla vieja y chillona es portadora de vida, del milagro curativo de nuestra flora. Para ti ese tributo humilde de mi admiración. ¡Adelante, mi don Naranjo Chuche!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">--¡Naranjo chuche!... ¡salvia!...!curia!....!Rip!... ¡Se va Papi!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="mso-element: footnote-list;"><br clear="all" /> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /> <div id="ftn" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <div class="MsoFootnoteText" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftnref" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></span></a><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> El Sr. Rosa Flores es un Trabajador Social retirado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Escritor cuya obra refleja fuertes rasgos de compromiso social. El escribió este cuento en 1955 cuando se desempeñaba como miembro del Comité De Gobierno de la Barriada Carrasquillo en Cayey, Puerto Rico. Se publico originalmente en el Periódico <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">La Junta</i>. Órgano oficial de la Administración de Programas Sociales, Departamento de Agricultura.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><!--EndFragment--> </div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-79320373848038650652011-03-21T04:48:00.000-07:002011-03-21T13:55:50.858-07:00Estuario de Puerto Rico (San Juan)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-73796669229269095952011-03-12T16:41:00.000-08:002011-03-12T16:41:03.293-08:00FUNCIONES DEL CAPELLAN QUE PROMUEVEN LA PAZ DESPUES DE UN DESASTRE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--StartFragment--> <br />
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</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">By Dr. Joseph O. Prewitt Díaz<a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftn1" name="_ftnref" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 252.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Venid a mí todos los que estáis trabajados y cargados, y yo os haré descansar. Llevad mi yugo sobre vosotros, y aprended de mí, que soy manso y humilde de corazón; y hallaréis descanso para vuestras almas; porque mi yugo es fácil, y ligera mi carga. (Mateo 11:28-30)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Ayer en la mañana, me levante como todos los días a las 5:00 AM para comenzar mis devociones diarias. Encendí la TV unos momentos en lo que calentaba el café. Grande fue mi sorpresa, al darme cuenta que un sismo y tsunami habían afectado a Japón. No tardo el teléfono a sonar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Algunas llamadas era para saber si ya me habían llamado para el operativo, otras era para ver si tenia mas información de lo que proveía WAPA, y aun otros expresaban si temor y pedían oración. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Reflexionada sobre lo que me estaba sucediendo y me di cuenta que cuando trabajamos en desastres dedicamos nuestra vida a otras personas, a aquellos que son afectados directa o indirectamente por un desastre. El capellán, al aceptar su función, hace un libre compromiso consigo mismo y con Dios que va a ejercer su función en forma desinteresada. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">En forma vicaria nos convertimos en compañeros en el dolor ajeno, somos participes del viaje que la otra persona esta llevando a cabo, estamos ahí para proveer nuestro hombro para que la otra persona pueda descansar y ofrecemos nuestros oídos para escuchar las penas que la otra persona quiera compartir. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Debemos tener cuidado<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>hagamos uso equivoco de nuestra vida vicaria. Esto ocurre en dos momentos: (1) nos hacemos nosotros absolutos y (2) hacemos a la otra persona absoluta. En el primer caso al presentarnos como los conocedores absolutos podemos incurrir en tiranía y opresión de los sentimientos que se comparten con nosotros, las conductas que se exhiben, o las acciones de los otros. En este caso tenemos que reconocer que solamente las personas caritativas pueden actuar responsablemente.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>En el segundo caso el bienestar de la persona, por la cual soy responsable, tiene mi atención absoluta, sin recordar mis responsabilidades ante mi entorno, mi familia, y mi Cristo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>En ambos casos el origen, la esencia, y la meta de una consejería pastoral responsable se pone a un lado. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Recordemos en aquellos momentos en que los desastres nos llevan a servir que nuestra función fundamental como Capellanes esta basada en la enseñanza de Jesucristo: “vengan los que están cargados de tensión y estrés y yo te escuchare y te daré mi hombro para que puedas descansar. Tenemos que aprender que mientras ayudamos a otros, lo hagamos con humildad en nuestro corazón y nuestras acciones”. </span><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="mso-element: footnote-list;"><br clear="all" /> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /> <div id="ftn" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <div class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftnref" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></span></a><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> El Dr. Prewitt Díaz es psicólogo pastoral y consejero espiritual. Fue recipiente de el Premio Internacional Humanitario. Es miembro de la Primera Iglesia Bautista de Cayey, Puerto Rico<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><!--EndFragment--> </div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-79961380039159148542011-02-18T07:32:00.001-08:002011-02-18T07:32:36.667-08:00¡PROTEGE TU DIGNIDAD, MIJO!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-TRAD">¡PROTEGE TU DIGNIDAD, MIJO!</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-TRAD">Benjamin Rosa Flores<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftn1" name="_ftnref" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></a></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-TRAD">10 de septiembre de 1976</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">¿Recuerdas, mijo? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Hace varios años te decía: “La verdad es peligrosa, mijo”. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Pero si no te importan sus consecuencias, entonces búscala, ámala y se fiel a ella.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Porque solo la verdad te hace libre, mijo. Solo la verdad te hace hombre.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Mijo hoy te digo: Protege tu dignidad.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cultiva lo mejor de ti.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Se lo suficiente hombre como para ponderar tus valores, revisarlos, cambiarlos, enriquecerlos, aunque te cueste mijo.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No escojas ser un solitario, mijo.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Pero tampoco caigas en un <i>down</i> si tu <i>crowd</i> se hace pequeño.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No escojas ser rebaño….<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Escoge tus pastos y tus aguas….<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Protege tu dignidad, mijo.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Se consistente.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No grites con tu audio lo que desmientas con la luminosa pantalla de tu diario vivir.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cuídate, mijo, de tener que llamarte a ti mismo ¡hipócrita!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cuídate de la distrofia espiritual….<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Contra esta no ahí telemaraton…..<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Tendrás que vivir aquí y ahora.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Disfrútalo<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Contribuye<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Hay muchas cosas buenas a tu alrededor<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Aprende a descubrirlas<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">¡Cultívalas!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No dejes que te coman el cerebro.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Ofrecerán, algún día, algún precio a tu dignidad.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">¡No la vendas!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Da de lo que tengas y exige por ello. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Si eres fiel a ti mismo,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">A tus mas altos valores,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">A nada ni nadie podrás ser infiel….<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Recuerda mijo,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Que la finalidad del hombre no es la tranquilidad,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No es tampoco la felicidad.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Puedes ser creativamente intranquilo,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Creativamente inconforme,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Creativamente infeliz.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No dejes que te confundan.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No fijes tu objetivo en el oro;<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Pero tampoco permitas que te prediquen la pobreza como virtud <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">o ñangotamiento como humildad,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">¡Protege tu dignidad, mijo!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="mso-element: footnote-list;"><br clear="all" /> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /> <div id="ftn" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <div class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftnref" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></a> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Benjamin Rosa Flores es un Trabajador Social, escritor, cuentista, periodista, y comentador radial de Cayey, Puerto Rico. Es conocido por sus hijos como buen padre, por su esposa como buen marido, por sus familiares como buen miembro de la familia, y por sus amigos como el mas comprensivo, humilde y cristiano de los amigos. Quisiera llamarlo el pitirre Cayeyano, por su erudición al expresar los sentimientos colectivos del pueblo, con el verbo mas dulce y puntual que se puede escuchar. Esta poesía es una de tres que le escribe a sus hijos a modo de consejo y de preocupación un padre erudito. Las brindamos en su totalidad en este mini-prontuario.</span></div></div></div><!--EndFragment--> </div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-65156964520224004552011-01-31T12:09:00.000-08:002011-01-31T12:09:03.320-08:00Pensamientos de un Cayeyano Sabio<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--StartFragment--> <br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Benjamin Rosas Flores<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftn1" name="_ftnref" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13 de septiembre de 1973<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¡No tengas prisa, mijo!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Esos seis cilindros y aun esos cuatro de la lechoncita azul son un juguete demasiado peligrosos….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ya se, ya se que eres todo un hombre de 14 años,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">y que otros hombres mas jóvenes que tu,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">están chillando gomas en los de ocho potes o en los compactos “arreglados”. Comprendo tu impaciencia, pero se que puedes esperar. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¡No tengas prisa, mijo! ˆ<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¿</span></i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Recuerdas los frenazos en la calle? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¿</span></i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">y las veces que hemos salido corriendo al balcón, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">con el corazón en la mano y la indignación en la boca? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¿</span></i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Las veces que hemos temido por la vida de Carlitos, Omar, de Kike, de Otilio…? </span><i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¿</span></i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Las veces que le hemos gritado a un “fiebru” que ha pasado a las millas por nuestra calle, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">poniendo en peligro su seguridad y la nuestra?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lo se, lo se que no siempre son jóvenes. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Hemos visto a hombres y hasta mujeres “maduras” pasar por aquí como si estuviesen en la Salinas Speed….. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ha sido entonces cuando Carlitos y yo hemos deseado ser Steve Austin, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">el Hombre Nuclear, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">para detener con una sola mano a uno de esos locos de la velocidad. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">(Nunca trates de hacerlo Carlitos! El Hombre Nuclear solo existe en la televisión.). <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¿</span></i><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Le daríamos un buen consejo, Verdad Vecino?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¡No tengas prisa mijo!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Llegara el momento en que tengas por lo menos un “Volky”. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Puede que tu mismo tengas que comprarlo…. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Cuando puedas. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Porque tu padre nació pelao y parece que seguirá pelao. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Para entonces comprenderás lo que cuesta chillarlas. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Comprenderás lo que te cuesta a ti, a tu maquina; <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">lo que le cuesta al vecindario en ruidos y sustos. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lo que le costo al padre del muchacho aquel <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">que derribo con su maquina el poste del alumbrado….<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Entonces no tendré que decirte…. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">¡No tengas prisa mijo! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br />
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</div><div style="mso-element: footnote-list;"><br clear="all" /> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /> <div id="ftn" style="mso-element: footnote;"> <div class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3864731458451514892#_ftnref" name="_ftn1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;">[1]</span></span></span></a><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">. Benjamin Rosa Flores es un Trabajador Social de Cayey, Puerto Rico. Es conocido por sus hijos como buen padre, por su esposa como buen marido, por sus familiares como buen miembro de la familia, y por sus amigos como el mas comprensivo, humilde y cristiano de los amigos. Es conocido como el pitirre Cayeyano por su capacidad de expresar los sentimientos colectivos del pueblo con el verbo mas dulce y puntual que se puede escuchar. Esta poesía es una de tres que le escribe a sus hijos a modo de consejo y de preocupación un padre erudito. Las brindamos en su totalidad en este mini-prontuario.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div><!--EndFragment--> </span><br />
<!--EndFragment--> </div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-71941262264487268202010-12-24T08:26:00.000-08:002010-12-25T04:54:13.795-08:00Christmas Greetings from Puerto Rico!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">During Christmas season, Puerto Rico is the best place to be. Nobody is untouched by the festive mood. Houses are decorated beautifully, people are buying gifts, parties everywhere, choirs singing, plays being performed, processions taking place, carols being sung everywhere including the several radio and tv channels called 'Parandas'. Christmas spirit is in the gifts, in the reunions, dressing up, in the smiles. </span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Christmas here stays for more than a month. It starts from 'Thanksgiving' (which is the last thursday of November) until the 'Three Kings Day', 6th of January (which really begins the previous night, remembered as the night when the three kings of the east brought gifts to baby Jesus). Yes, this is longer than many other countries in the world. The schools don't open until the 12th of January. What fun, isn't it?</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here, the best part of Christmas celebrations is food. There are loads of special dishes that are done in this season like, Lechon (Rosted Pork), Pasteles (dough made of plantains filled with tasty ingredients, which either boiled wrapped in banana leafs or fried), morcilla (a kind of sausage) arroz con gandules (rice done with lentils) , arroz y habichuela (rice and beans) and many other wonderful combinations. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Another important part of Christmas meals (only for the alcoholics) is Coquito. The main ingredients of Coquito are coconut milk, cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk and rum, some people also add eggs to this wonderfully delicious drink. Now, don't forget alcohol and sugar is not very good for health so drink it in limits :-)</span><br />
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</span></div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-5160163460596425192010-11-15T15:54:00.000-08:002010-11-16T11:48:17.682-08:00Waiting Lines: A Blessing in Disguise<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It is interesting to observe people in Puerto Rico while waiting in a line. Lines in Puerto Rico are common. While the main purpose of sitting in a line is to receive a service it serves some other purposes as well. For example, people in a doctor’s clinic can be seen discussing politics or the neighborhood gossip. The best part is that they don’t have to be old friends to start a discussion in the waiting line. Lines are really the best socializing “space” that I have found in this Island.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">These waiting rooms are usually air-conditioned, furnished with comfortable chairs and decorated according to the time of the year. On ocassion there are TV sets with the most popular “novela. ”Some of them even have vending machines where one can get a chilled beverage, chips or a hot cup of coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the beginning, none of these luxuries (in the eyes of this common Indian these facilities were more like luxuries) help to reduce the frustration of waiting for hours to get a little task done. Mainly because I wasn’t used to air-conditioning back at home and felt a bit chilly, I also wasn’t interested in the calories that the soda drink brought with them and lastly I preferred ‘masala’ tea to coffee. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Eventually, the frustration turned into a search for doable activities that I could enjoy during the waiting time. Lack of my favorite TV shows and availability of Internet made this quest a bit more challenging. I had to think of activities that would not disturb others in the room like playing video game on my cell phone, off course on a silent mode, day dreaming, reading or writing. Tried the video game first but got bored of playing the same game all the time. Daydreaming is good but in my case, too much of daydreaming without action doesn’t work. Reading helped but intake of all this new western focused information needed a way out. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Finally, in total despair, and after trying all the options, I took refuge in writing. I started to carry my computer wherever I went. I wrote what I felt, what I learned, what I observed. Now, I looked forward to going to the government offices, doctor’s office or even sit in the plaza of my adopted hometown. I would look for a place to sit and concentrate on giving words to my experiences. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The tranquility of Cayey provided the enabling environment to transfer little ideas to articles, poems and even a book. By the way, I realized that taking the laptop around is not the best idea after it died as result of its journeys to the hospitals, license office, electricity office, water office and other such places. Now a days, I carry my diary around which is lighter to carry and a little bit more durable for the falls and jerks on the way. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Currently, I am a published author of an acclaimed autobiography and I write three active blogs in two languages, i.e. English and Hindi (my mother tongue). Instead of focusing on the long and boring hours in the waiting lines, the serenity and warmth of this country now inspires me to write about peace and humanitarian poetry. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Having worked with the survivors of disasters and armed conflicts in, I feel that the beautiful green mountains that surround the valley of Cayey seem like the guardians sent from above to preserve peace and security in our lives. The hope that the rainbows that decorate the Puerto Rican sky give me, I share it with people throughout the world through my poetry. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And now the rest of the story: if it wasn’t for the waiting lines in Puerto Rico, I probably would’ve never discovered a writer and a poet within me. My Boricua husband says, “si te dan limones, has limonada.” As things go I may soon be opening a “limonada” store called—“Limonada Tranquilidad Boricua” and sell it internationally! :-)</span><sub><o:p></o:p></sub></div>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-92211448224243536472010-11-01T08:09:00.000-07:002010-11-01T08:09:19.003-07:00When an Indian attempts to turn Boricua…Published in Daily Sun, Puerto Rico 2009<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">When I first came here with my Puerto Rican friend, now my husband, I was amazed at the beauty of Puerto Rico even before our plane landed. The aerial view of the island was astonishingly beautiful. While I admired the serene beauty of the island, I also wondered what would it mean to live in a small island. Having been raised in India, a country where over a billion people live, I was ignorant to the island lifestyle. Soon to my surprise, I was told that this is the bigger island compare to our other islands ‘Vieques, Culebra, Mono Island and Dececheo’.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">In addition to the differences in physical characteristics and size of the population, what struck me the most was the status of women. They looked way more in control of their lives than what I saw my mother or myself growing up. The dressing style was very different, although the Puerto Rican women looked equally sensual and gorgeous.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Another culture shock for me was to see a pig being roasted, tied to a rod, in Guavate. At first glance, it didn’t look good at all, but once I tasted it, I was no more concerned about the amount of fat I was going to put on. I fell in love with the local cuisine but couldn’t forget the taste of food I grew up on. So, I embarked on the fusion food. For example I use ‘sofrito’ to prepare ‘ paneer’ (cottage cheese) and make ‘pollo pinchos’ with Indian ‘masalas’ (spicies).</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">It was not very difficult to adjust to the new culture while I enjoyed the stunning beaches, exploring the potential natural wonder of the world, ‘El Yunque’, and driving on the curvy roads in the central mountain region. Here life goes on with the enchanting beats of the native music. The luxury of living Puerto Rico is to sleep to the natural lullabies of coquis’ every night.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">The best part of this lovely country is the people, the ‘Boricuas’. My first encounter with a Puerto Rican family is unforgettable. Warm hugs, which were combined with unexpected kisses was a nice way to make me feel welcomed. That was just the beginning of my long-lasting association with Puerto Rico. After making three visits as a tourist, I agreed with my husband to move to Puerto Rico with our son.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Surprisingly, there are also similarities between the two cultures. Like India, there are strong family bonds. For me personally, another thing that was similar was the divine environment in the church and the affection and care we received from our church members. In terms of food, basic Puerto Rican food, ‘Arroz y Habichuelas’ is also a common plate in India called, ‘Rajma Chawal’. Lastly and more importantly, just like an Indian is proud to be an Indian, a Puerto Rican is proud to be a Boricua. My deepest thanks to my husband and all my Puerto Rican friends for letting my son and I be a part of your society.</span>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-26440306438845900902010-10-14T08:22:00.000-07:002010-10-14T08:32:01.932-07:00El Capitolio: Capital Building of Puerto Rico<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">The Capital Building of Puerto Rico is situated in San Juan by the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">Ponce de León and Muñoz Rivera Avenues with a beautiful of the Atlantic Ocean. </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">This is an arial view of the building:</span><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">There are beautiful murals and art work inside the building, a couple of examples are shown in the photos below:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Anjana Dayal</td></tr>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">The North-Eastern side of the Building. From the stairs you get a view of the Atlantic ocean and the Fort of San Cristobal.</span><br />
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</div><div>Today, 61% of Puerto Rican population carries Taino blood in their DNA. Tainos and their interracial brethren have chosen to move on with the modernization in the country. </div><div><br />
</div><div><b><i>Cuando mis ojos Indios miran los Indios Nativos de Puerto Rico, me pregunto cuanto nuestros ancestros tenia in comun....</i></b> (When my Indian eyes see the native Indians of Puerto Rico, I wonder if our ancestors had something in common...)</div><div><br />
</div><object height="295" style="background-image: url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0_qSN4j5tJI/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0_qSN4j5tJI?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0_qSN4j5tJI?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Anjana Dayal de Prewitt (Gudia)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13896147864138128006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864731458451514892.post-21677639313152081202010-10-08T05:06:00.000-07:002010-10-09T12:09:24.659-07:00Your time has come, O Borinquen!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Puerto Rico, thank you for sharing your warmth with me</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Thank you for letting me rest in the shadow of your flamboyant tree</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>while I was walking in the desert, thirsty and weary </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Thank you for what is obvious and for what the eyes cannot see...</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photo by</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.panoramio.com/user/180983?with_photo_id=860947" style="color: #005296; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">petulino</span></a></span></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Puerto Rico, you are beautiful!</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Your culture is rich, profound and colorful,</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Wherever I look, I see the magnificent art of the almighty,</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>Your landscapes and beaches are delightful!</b></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Puerto Rico, you have had hard times,</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">The path of progress was hindered at times,</span></b><br />
<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">But your time has come, O Borinquen,</span></i></b><br />
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