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ऐसा कोई पल
उसने मुझसे पूछा, बता ऐ साथी,
जो तू न भूला, ऐसा कोई पल,
जिस लम्हे की याद तुझे है आती,
उस हसीन राह तू ज़रा चल|
मैं सोच में पड़ा, क्या कहूं,
कहाँ से दूं, उत्तर मैं तुझे,
ज़िन्दगी टटोलूं, कभी झांकूं,
पर वो पल, न मिले मुझे|
आश्चर्य की है बात, हर दिन,
हम जीतें हैं पल कुछ हज़ार,
पर जब कोई कहता है गिन,
बेबस हो जाते, लगते लाचार|
असल में जीवन काटते बस,
पर जीते कभी नहीं हैं हम,
हँसते हैं, जब कोई बोलता हँस,
चाय पीते, वो भी चीनी कम|
मैंने कभी नहीं सहेजे वो पल,
कभी रूककर उन्हें नहीं पकड़ा,
सोचूँ कल, आज और कल,
मजबूरियां ने मुझे था जकड़ा|
इसी तरह जिए, इसी तरह जायेंगे,
न होंगी अपनी दो-चार यादें भी,
सपने भी नहीं अच्छे कभी आयेंगे,
जिंदगी बस उम्मीद के भरोसे की|
शायद तू ही है साकी, जिसका,
था इंतज़ार मैंने किया अबतक,
मुझे नहीं मालूम, पता उसका,
पर यादों को रोकूँ कबतक||
वो पगला
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सब कहते थे वो पगला है, सब कहते थे, आवारा है, सब कहते थे, वो फ़ोकट है, सब कहते थे, वो बे-दिल है, |
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| सब कहते थे, तू सुनती थी, बस सुनती थी, न हरती थी, सब कहते रहे, बस कहते गए, तू ख्वाब बुनती रही नए| |
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माना कि वो थोड़ा पगला है, सबको लगता वो आवारा है, राजे महाराजे क्या खुश थे, बे-दिल वो नहीं, दुनिया है, जब तक तू है साथ मेरे, |
India likes Modi, Diaspora hates him?
A lot of has been written about Modi over the last decade or so. A decade which has been one of the most exciting of recent times! It is not just mere coincidence that Modi has grown over the Urban India over the decade which has witnessed humongous growth rate. Given the pan-India appeal that Modi enjoys, it has always been a mystery to me why he has not been able to win over Indian Americans?
Why is the Indian American lobby so strong against Modi that he is not even allowed entry to US? Given that nothing moves in US sans lobby-ism, I am forced to take this giant leap in assumption that most of (if not all), affluent American Indian diaspora is anti-Modi (Or pretends to be).
Urban India stands shoulder to shoulder with Indian Diaspora on most topics. Then why this divide? My reasoning might not cut corners with many, but let me lay it out.
Urban India is full of aspiration and high hopes. People want Modi coz he has come up as a symbol of good administration. People feel he can relieve them of corruption and inflation.
Indian Diaspora, especially Indian Americans, is already living the Great India Dream. Their life is more or less shielded from corruption and inflation in India. Thus Modi’s appeal to them is limited. The sins of Godhra seem more prominent. They might feel at loss of words when civilized world questions them about the carnage. They feel better to go with the flow and side with the other and criticize him.
They are virtually forced to go hammer and tongs after him. Who cares about India’s development? Indian Diaspora is affluent, has lots of properties across India and is full stomach.
I am no Modi fan, but have to acknowledge that Urban/Semi-urban and of-late even Rural India has taken a liking to him. They think he can put some more food on their plate. They are ready to forget his old sins for their betterment.
Both sides can be called selfish. Well maybe that’s the common ground amidst the divide!
असमंजस
एकटकी लगाये दूर कहीं,
बैठा रहता हूँ दिन-दिन मैं,
कहाँ से जाने आ धमका,
जीवन में इतना असमंजस|
है सोच वही, न कोई नयी
बातें भी वही बस घिसी-पिटी
दोहरा के कहीं, दोहरा के कहीं,
जीवन में बसरा असमंजस|
सुबह को उठा, रात सोया,
रहता हूँ कुछ खोया खोया,
माथे पे शिकन, सीने में चुभन,
जीवन में उलझा असमंजस|
जिस रात से प्यार हुआ था कभी,
वो रात काली लगती है मुझे,
ख्वाब दुस्वप्न में कब बदले,
जीवन में सोचूँ असमंजस|
हर हवा सुहानी लगती थी,
हर महक दीवानी लगती थी,
क्यूँ सांस भी न अब ले पाऊँ.
जीवन में छाया असमंजस|
उन पलों में जाने अटका क्यूँ,
जो बीत चुके हैं जीवन के,
कैसे पर इनसे लड़ पाऊँ,
जीवन में आया असमंजस|
कभी हुआ नहीं यह पहले था,
इसलिए अजीब सा लगता है,
कब तक सोचेगा, अब बस कर
जीवन तो है ही असमंजस||
Judiciary exceeding the mandate?
Recently Indian Home Minister lamented that Judiciary is taking over governance and not letting Executive and Legislature work. In fact we have heard the same from a lot of politicians of late.
The argument that is given is, “Policies and Governance should be left to elected representatives”. To quote our Home Minister, “They may govern India badly, they may govern India well, but they will govern. If they govern India badly, the people will throw them out. If they govern India well, people would reward them”. Sounds convincing, right?
But herein where the problem lies! Judiciary was made independent and subjected to constitution for a very important reason; to put in checks and balances. Just being “elected representative” should not make someone supreme for the next five years.
If judiciary has gained upper hand, it is because of the blatant scams and corruption the Executive and Legislature have indulged in. Just because courts are putting corrupt parliamentarians behind the bars, it doesn’t mean judiciary is putting parliament behind bars.
Just because Judiciary is asking to provide better life to the people, it doesn’t mean it is over-reaching the mandate. Just because Judiciary is asking questions, it doesn’t mean that it is wrong.
I disagree with you Mr. Minister. Apex Court is the only reliable institution left out of the Trinity.
Obama 2.0
When a certain Mr. Kejriwal stormed the Indian political scene, my wait was over. This wait dates back to when Mr. Obama was elected the runaway President of world’s leading democracy. More than his deeds, it was his gift of gab that nailed it. A certain slogan, plummeting economy, and need for change. That’s all what was needed.
I wondered will it be ever possible in a country like India, where majority of the rural India, still owes its allegiance to Nehru, Indira or Vajpayee. Just then we saw the emergence of a new force. City-State of Delhi was the perfect playground for this experiment.
A need for change, heaps of corruption and an innovative election symbol was all what was needed. Whatever be the election results tomorrow, my wait has ended.
I have been critical of Obama as for me he never rose above his speeches. Will Mr. Kejriwal can go any further is a question only time can answer.
But what I like about all this is, Democracy’s true color has come out in India. If you can talk well, sky is yours!
Dumb and Beautiful
Disclaimer: Below article is written just for humor. It relates to no factual basis. Writer has utmost love for all the women.
“You all IIT guys are the same. You just want a wife who is beautiful and dumb”, snapped a lady friend. None of the guys there tried to contradict her. We just chuckled, coz she was so bang on!
In fact all guys are same in this regard. At least pathetic guys like me (which are all of us). But don’t women too have certain type-casted guidelines when it comes to men; Rich and Smart. I haven’t found a single girl who wishes to marry and dumb and poor guy.
It’s just animal tendency borne out of evolution. Even animals have certain guidelines for their mates. I think beautiful comes out of attractiveness which in turn would make you mate more resulting in more kids. Darwin at work! Dumb relates to fewer arguments in marital life and in turn, a peaceful and long life.
I take it as a compliment that I am smart enough to understand the importance of dumbness and beauty. But as they say too much of everything leads to diabetes. So is the case here. Too much beauty requires high maintenance. Too much dumb leads to un-compatibility coz of total lack of understanding.
I think the mix of beauty and dumbness that one can handle varies from person to person. That’s what we should look for in a girl. How much beauty/dumb mix can we handle. Every guy has his own measure. Hence every guy has his own match!
बेक़सूर दिल
कभी इधर, कभी उधर,
भटकातीं है मन मेरा,
सब गलतियां करती हैं हूर,
दिल का मेरे क्या कसूर।
खुद ने दिया इतना प्यार,
बाँट बाँट के थका हूँ मैं,
पर ख़त्म नहीं होता सुरूर,
दिल का मेरे क्या कसूर।
दुनिया ने किया बदनाम मुझे,
तितलियाँ पकड़ता तो बचपन से था,
ठरकी थोड़ा मैं था ज़रूर,
दिल का मेरे क्या कसूर।
आँखों से खिची चली आयीं,
इशारों तक बात नहीं आयी,
पर कभी मैंने न किया गुरूर,
दिल का मेरे क्या कसूर।
चाह नहीं, ठहराव नहीं,
रुका नहीं मैं किसके लिए,
अपनी धुन में रहता मगरूर,
दिल का मेरे क्या कसूर।
मैखाने के पैमाने से,
कुछ कसर नहीं रखी बाकी,
आखिर कुछ तो बहकेगा,
इसमें दिल का मेरे क्या है कसूर।।
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार
न भूला मैं वो आखों का दीदार,
सकपकाहट औ सकुचाहट वो,
दबी सी हँसी, सीने पे वार,
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार।
न भूला मैं वो उड़ती जुल्फें,
पलछिन करती सी पलकें,
सारी रात रहा बेकरार,
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार।
न भूला मैं वो अंगुलियां,
दबोचे थे बाल जिससे मेरे,
हाथ ना आये, खाली वार,
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार।
न भूला मैं वो लाली,
जो लबों पे छायी थी तेरे,
उसी पल गया था दिल को हार,
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार।
न भूला मैं वो नयन तेरे,
कजरारे से, शरमाते से,
तपस्या मेरी करी तार-तार,
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार।
न भूला मैं वो बातें तेरी,
जो मुझसे कर न पाती थी,
रहा है मुझे तबसे इंतज़ार,
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार।
न भूला मैं वो इठलाना तेरा,
जो मन मेरा मचला जाता था,
हारा मैं मती, बन गया गवार,
जब मिली थी तुम पहली बार।
ऐसा ही रहे, न भूलूँ मैं,
तेरा एहसास, तेरी हर सांस,
जब देखूं तुझे, लगे मुझे ऐसा,
कि मिली हो तुम पहली बार।।
Worship Oneself: 330 million Gods
330 million. The number of Gods in Hindu mythology. It has always intrigued me. Who came up with this number? Why it is not 340 million or 350 million? Why is has to be 330 million?
I have been doing a bit of reading on this of late. I have not really understood the rationale behind this number. The only interpretation is that it represents infinity (a very large number). It is said that we do not have 330 million Gods, but 330 million gods. There is only one God, the unison of Holy Trinity, Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva. All other are demi-gods, who themselves worship God.
This very large number is used to represent that Hinduism believe everything is created by God and thus is divine. So everything we see (living/non-living) is divine. We worship all. Thus there is no concept of devil in Hinduism. As devil himself would have to be created by God and would thus be divine. In fact you will find that Shiva never differentiated between even good and bad people. Anyone who did tapasaya was granted a var. It led to even Shiva being threatened once, when he gave an Asura power to kill anybody and that Asura tried to kill Shiva himself.
Hence there is freedom in Hinduism to worship anything and anyone. We worship cows, sun, moon, flowers, stone, water etc. The list is endless. Thus all the egoists, who worship themselves, do nothing wrong. We are created by God and are ourselves divine. Self-worshipping not only takes less time buy also saves money.
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