Zindagi...

यूँ  तो ज़िन्दगी सबको  गिराती है , गिरा कर फिर से उठाती है
पर हम जीना तो नहीं छोड़ देते...
और जब जीना नहीं छोड़ते,  तो खुद के लिए लड़ना क्यों छोड़ देते?

कुछ हौंसला रखो, कुछ मंज़िलें तय करो
और उन तक पहुँचने के लिए कुछ क़दम बढ़ाओ
मंज़िलें ना मिलने पर,  हम कोशिश करना तो नहीं छोड़ देते...
और जब  कोशिश करना नहीं छोड़ते, तो नए ख़्वाब बुनना क्यों छोड़ देते ?

आसमां और भी हैं छूने के लिए ,
रास्ते और भी हैं बढ़ने लिए
रास्ते गुम होने पर, हम चलना तो नहीं छोड़ देते...
और जब चलना नहीं छोड़ते , तो आगे बढ़ना क्यों छोड़ देते ?

ख़ुदा भी साथ है खुदाई दिखाने को,
और हिम्मत भी है बेपनाह होने को
दुआ देर से क़ुबूल होने पर , हम ख़ुदा को तो नहीं छोड़ देते...
और जब ख़ुदा को नहीं छोड़ते , तो उस पर ऐतबार कैसे खो देते ?

Oh...How Much I Loved You!!

You took a part of me every time I thought of you, I desired you, I loved you...

My soul is bare without you, you are not mine, well....in real world.
I wished for you every second of my life, and you are mine, well...in my world.
The time we spend together is no less than many lives I lived in one life.
You complete me. You inspire me. You bring music to my silence. You bring colours to my life.

Oh..How much I loved you and How much I love you!

It was You always, it will be You forever...

Abhivyakti..aavashyak hai...!!

Abhivyakti...aavashyak hai
Khamoshi ki bhasha sabko nahi aati...

Kuch dhundhli hoti yaadein
Kuch khushnuma lamhe
Kuch puraane hote sapne
Aur kuch dhool jame hue panne

Sabke liye abhivyakti aavashyak hai
Khamoshi ki bhasha sabko nahi aati...

Kuch puraane khat
Kuch talkh si hidaytein
Kuch bojhil si hoti nazar
Aur kuch bhooli hui baatein

Sabke liye abhivyakti aavashyak hai
Khamoshi ki bhasha sabko nahi aati...

Kuch buddhaape ka dosh
Kuch waqt ke na guzarne ki shikayatein
Kuch aangan me dhalti dhoop
Aur kuch puraane kisson ka zikr

Sabke liye abhivyakti aavashyak hai
Khamoshi ki bhasha sabko nahi aati...

Vidya Dadati Vinayam...

A life, well-devoted to the welfare of others, for the upliftment of the most vulnerable section, is a life well-spent. When we help others, raise them up, give them a hand in times of need, that is something which gives us satisfaction, which gives us the meaning of  the life.

Compassion  costs nothing, but it gives a generous satisfaction to others, to ourselves, they feel loved. Its a fulfilment to humanity. I know there are n numbers of books on this and people do read them. They give their feedback on the books, write appreciation notes to them, but how many of us implement it in our own life?

I don't want to give gyan on this. But when i see so called well-educated, well-read and well-travelled people treating poor, illiterate and vulnerable people like a dog, i feel pity for those educated people. If nothing, then at least they can talk humbly. A little respect to those people would not harm you. Compassion, care and respect have became so bookish that people almost convinced themselves that they are not practical words at all!! There is a Sanskrit shlok: 'Vidya dadati vinayam' (Education gives one humility). If educated people are not humble, then there is no meaning of their education.

I want to do my bit...

Na Bhoologe Aur Na Bhulwaoge...

Yun to hisab ke pakke the hum,
Tumne tareekhein, mahine aur saal...sab uljha diye.
Socha tha ki waqt ke saath sambhal jaayenge,
Par tumne to waqt ko hi rok diya...

Tum na bhoologe aur na bhulwaoge,
Yaad hum aayenge, to puraane waqt me kho jaoge.
Tab kya karoge, jab hum awaaz dene par bhi na aayenge,
Kis tarah khud ki goonjti aawaazon se bach paoge?

Socha hai kabhi, ki sukoon milega nhi kho jaayega,
Meri koi shararat na hogi, jis par tum has paoge..

Marriage...Sacred or A Horrific Experience?

NOOO....!!

That scream was louder than any thunder...

When she said 'NO', he ignored it as if he didn't listen, and that disgust was gulped as a bitter sip of alcohol by her. She was trained in a fashion where husband is GOD, and she was supposed to follow his instructions (Should read ORDERS) as it is. Since she belongs to him, he has got all the rights to beat her, rape her, insult her, abuse her and what not. Although she was an educated woman, but because of our so called 'Sacred Relationship (Marriage)' and its cultural threads which are woven in our blood, she compromised a lot.

This was not the first time when she was beaten terribly and he has forced himself on her. For this, she hated him to the core of her heart. She should have opposed it when it was for the very first time, she thought. But what now? Is there any end to this? What if I take a divorce with him? What society will think? Will my family be ashamed of me? Does it happen to most of the women? Where will I go? What about our kids? n thousands of questions were the root cause of this.

All these years she had tolerated this man for the sake of saving her so called 'Marriage' and for the future of her kids. Irony of the life is we don't have guts when we need it most. All the families must support their daughters in such a case. Till when this will continue? I am anguished with this scenario. Till when ONLY women are supposed to save their marriages, Men have no responsibilities towards it? When will we start teaching our sons to respect women? WAKE UP...its high time!!

Saleeka !!

Jeevan jeene ka saleeka gar hota sabko,
To anubhav ki koi ahmiyat naa hoti...
Hota jo saleeka mushkilon se jeetne ka,
To khud ko taraashna nahi aata..
Jo mil sakti manzilein yun hi,
To mehnat 'mitti ke bhav' har gali-nukkad mein bikti...
Aur agar sab apne haath me hota,
To 'Khuda' ke sajde me yun sar nahi jhukte...
Aur gar 'Khuda' nawaz deta humari har dua,
To humari khwahishon se behtar jahan nahi milta...