Never saw blue like that

Today I took a walk up the street 

And picked a flower and climbed the hill 

Above the lake 

And secret thoughts were said aloud 

We watched the faces in the clouds 

Until the clouds had blown away 

And were we ever somewhere else 

You know, it's hard to say 

And I never saw blue like that before 

Across the sky 

Around the world 

You've given me all you have and more 

And no one else has ever shown me how 

To see the world the way I see it now 

Oh, I, I never saw blue like that 

I can't believe a month ago 

I was alone, I didn't know you 

I hadn't seen or heard you're name 

And even now, I'm so amazed 

It's like a dream, It's like a rainbow, it's like the rain 

And somethings are the way they are 

And words just can't explain 

Cause I never saw blue like that before 

Across the sky 

Around the world 

You've given me all you have and more 

And no one else has ever shown me how 

To see the world the way I see it now 

Oh, I, I never saw blue like that before 

And it feels like now, 

And it feels always, 

And it feels like coming home 

I never saw blue like that before 

Across the sky 

Around the world 

You've given me all you have and more 

And no one else has ever shown me how 

To see the world the way I see it now 

Oh, I, I never saw blue like that before 

Oh, I, I never saw blue like that

-- Shawn Colvin

Be a Writer@NGOPost

Are you tired with the current state of media reporting? Do you want to share stories about social change on a global platform?

NGOpost is a web based community for sharing news and ideas about various social welfare initiatives. In loose terms you can refer to it as "orkut" for people who are interested in making a difference.

NGOpost is actively seeking writers, who are keen on creating something which would have far reaching benefits.

Some simple questions answered.

Do I need to have writing experience?
Not necessary. As long as you know English and can form meaningful sentences it should fine.

What do I have to write on?
Write about the social change you see happening around you. Or write about the change that is needed. It could be interviewing someone who is silently doing great work, and whose work would be an inspiration for others, or it could be an organization doing great job in its respective field. There could also be generic articles like Open education tools available for schools or benefits of organ donation. Otherwise we have list of unending topics which we want people to write on, you can choose from them.

What is the benefit for me in writing for NGOPost?
* NGOpost has readership in 150 countries around the world and it has been increasing. Your article will reach hundreds of people every day!
* Each month we send out our newsletter, which goes to about ~5k people. Your name will featured there along with the link to your profile. Personally if you are a blogger, that would give your blog a lot of visibility.
* More than all this it is the satisfaction of writing about something, which would be of use to hundreds of people. We keep getting feedback how reading some articles on NGOpost helped them solve their own problems and helped them connect with relevant people.
* Going ahead we are working on the partnering with print magazines/newspapers wherein selected articles from NGOpost will get published there. Hence there is a possibility that your article might go in print :).

So Join the band wagon of people who are keen to make a positive difference. If you are interested or have further queries write to us at parul@ngopost.org or goli@ngopost.org

A Moment

I sit by the window
The warmth on my face
A distant noise can be heard
But the warmth and quiet inside makes me forget
For a moment I am transported
To a simple time of dreams
To a simple longing for the vaguely familiar
I breathe deeply and exhale
My eyes close and mind opens
A gentle whispering
From the past
Someone I used to be
Someone I try to now connect with
The distant noise gets louder
Just the way it always does
The quiet now gets distant, as does the past
And my eyes open
My breathing back to being labored
My past gone
I am in the now again
And I am me

-- Margaret Desouza