Here's what California's wildfires look like from space

At least nine people have died in the most destructive wildfires ripping through north and south California. More than 250,000 people have been forced to flee their homes to avoid three major blazes in the state. Firefighters were powerless in stopping a wildfire destroying the northern town of Paradise, where 35 people are missing. A raging wildfire swept into the southern beach resort of Malibu - home to many Hollywood stars - on Friday.

Authorities say the Camp Fire in the north and the Woolsey Fire and Hill Fire in the south are being fanned by strong winds and dry forests. "The magnitude of the destruction of the fire is unbelievable and heartbreaking," said Mark Ghilarducci, of the California governor's office

Enchanting Verses Poetry Book By Venkatesh M.R.

Encchanting Verse Poetry Book Front Cover

The House of Life - A Inspirational Poem

To be in laughter of hill
And pleasantness feel
In the joy of your heart abode
Strive to make the road.

To share and care around
With sincerity holding to the ground
Dreaming in the ambience of hope
Like blooming flowers which none can stop.

Then life garden will be sweet
For your goals to meet
So you could with happiness cherish
Living in the beauty of your house.

Independence Day 2018

After lunar eclipse like bright Moon
People’s ambitions are light seen
The calm and silent night glows
Filled with people’s dreams.

To dance and make merry
After they succeed in their goals daily
Decorated like stars in the sky
Which together twinkle and glorify.

Celebrating the independence in this way
Will bring joy to your heart every day
Keeping the country in forward motion
Filled with happiness and joy emotions.

Long Face - Light Poetry

3 years old Gopal loved his dad
And in free time they together played
In the evening after he came from work
When before coffee he would take a break.

His mom would prepare snakes and biscuits
Which they would happily taste
Enjoying each other company
And being together happily.

One day when Gopal’s dad went to wash his face
Gopal said he will help him in his place
And when his father asked why he took long time to finish
He replied, ‘ Your head is bald, you got a long face!”

Nothing to Worry!

Gopal parents loved each other
But in government his Dad was a minister
And he was always busy
Still he took everything easy.

One day his parents were invited to a function
And his mother did not want to miss her relation
She was looking forward to go there
And she asked Gopal’s Dad was he aware.

He said he had a assembly session
But to worry there is no reason
He asked for her relation to buy sweets
As he would stage a walkout and join in 15 minutes!

Black Knight Riding On White Horse

Venkatesh M.R. Photo