Mirage...!!

           Few days back, I had this as my Facebook status: -  

A 15 year old girl holds her 1 year old son and people call her a slut. But no one knew she was raped at 13. Make fun of someone for being fat. But you don't know that person has a serious medical condition that causes them to be obese. Call the old guy ugly. But you don't know he got a serious face injury after serving the country or saving a life. Re-post this if you are against bullying and stereotyping.....

         But what did, I personally learn from it???Well, to be honest and frank enough,I, just felt something in my heart for some seconds, posted it as my Facebook status, got some likes and comments on it and then I completely forgot about it. How often do we judge people on the basis of their looks, their external behaviour and their attitude without even trying to know the real reason behind, without even trying to know the true side of a person, how he or she is in actual, how has he/ she become the way we perceive him or her to be. Do we ever bother to ask such questions like,” what is his/her real story?”,”Is my perception about him/her and his/her personality correct and apt?” before we even try to start judging a person?? Well, I realised that I don’t.

         Taking one look at a person, analysing him/her in one go, making inferences and coming to conclusions about his/her nature is really easy. But the question is, is it correct??No. definitely not. Though sometimes what you perceive or conclude about a person from his external attributes and behaviour may be correct but such might not be the case at all times .We might end up thinking negatively or disapprovingly about a person  as a result of our preconceived notions . He/she might be a genuine person for an instance but just because you never gave enough chance or never analysed or realised the softness or other good qualities hidden behind the tough or fake exterior being projected to others either knowingly or unknowingly, you might end up having unjustified feelings about a person which he/she does not deserves.

           I am glad, that I realised the mistake which quite a lot of people make, which is very common among a lot of people like me but truly speaking, wrong judgements about someone can lead to sour relations for no reasons. Relations are as it is weak threads which once broken, might not be the same it used to be in the past. So it’s better to mend ways before its too late..!!!            

                                                                                                                                 

Some unanswerable questions....

Why is it that all good things don’t last forever?

Why is it that you don’t have someone around you when you need companionship the most?

Why life teaches you lessons, you have no desire to learn at all?

Why you have to struggle for things which seem to be so easily achievable from distant?

Why does a rainbow appears only after a rainfall?

Why do beautiful flowers bear thorns?

Why laughter often also accompanies tears?

Why love leads to pain?

Why can’t all wishes come true?

Why your dear ones forget you with the course of time?

Why success, money, prestige, honour, fame overpowers affection?

Why is the future so blur when the present looks so clear?

Why destiny seems like a mirage when you know what you’re supposed to do?

Why some negativity always has to escort positivity?

If you can answer these questions with reason, you might attain the much craved for, niche, the real essence of your sole existence.

Asmanjas

Uski shama ko jigar se bujhane ki koshish karoon,

toh jaise ris-ris kar behte nal se surahi bhar hi jati hai,

dil usi tarah til-til kar bhi uss lau ko marne nahi deta.....

Uski yadoon ke gharondo se nikalna bhi chahu,

toh raatoon ki tanhai mein,uske baatoon ki sachaiyi,

mastishk ke kono mein,khoye hue nanhe bache ki cheekh samaan goonj jaati hai....

Yeh kaisa mahajaal hai,jiska na toh koi aar-paar hai aur na hi koi vistaar hai?

Yeh kaisi anokhi uljhan hai,jiska hal hi sabse badi paheli hai?

Yeh kaisa bhawar hai,jisse ubarne ki icha hote hue bhi,himmat jawaab si dene lag jaati hai?

Yeh kaise unsuljhe prashn hain,jinko jaan ne ki lalak toh hai,parantu uttar ka koi andaaza nahi hai?

Yeh kaisi stithi hai,jisme mazza bhi hai aur sazza bhi hai?

Ishq ki galliyaan jo pehle gulzaar lagti thi, suni hone ke bawajood,aaj bhi aabaad kyoon hain???

 This poem is inspired by situations being faced by a close friend.It depicts her mental situation and the dilemma which is going inside her. I would like to tell her that the lines just above this dedication,well its for you sweetie.Just choose one path,make your decision,a final one,mind you....stand with whatever you have decided and follow the course of life. You don't get everything in life just remember this.Its always your gain at one end and your loss at another end.My best wishes are with you always!!

My pichhi snehitadu

My sunshine, my smile

whenever I am sad, he’s always somewhere behind,

to soothe to pacify,

to make me feel at peace, and bright.

My sweet angel, my guide, he’s always there whenever I cry,

to dry my tears, to listen to my silly talks with utter persistence, to bring happiness by my side.

Oh my dear piggy, that’s what I call him and enjoy

you are definitely a blessing in disguise

a precious gift, a jewel of a different kind.

I just hope u never change, stay the way you are, the way you hate it when I whine

Don’t you please forget me ever, however might be the varying times,

You behold a special place in a heart, which is definitely mine!!

This poem is especially dedicated to a very close and special friend of mine,who encouraged me all this while to write and helped me identify my skills.I am really thankful to him,for if he would have not been there, i would have never identified myself completely.He acted like a mirror,showing me my true self,my strengths as well as my weaknesses...So this one is definitely for u dude...because you are the best...!!

Salvation....

I feel like a free bird now

Wings outstretched, ready to soar

Ready to take a flight, on a new journey

Leaving everything behind, to a new abode

Swaying my wings in the deep blue sky

Lost in the black clouds, oh so divine..!!

I look down, from great heights

Gazing at those petty things, those insignificant worldly ties

A sense of excitement gushes through my blood

Opening my mind, thoughts flashing as bright as a silver blaze

I want to fly higher now, above the seven skies

To reach the holy path, where my soul awaits in exile

I want to experience His touch,the one who made this web of mystification

I await that day, when i will get touched by His ray, flickering and illuminating my spirit

True freedom and liberty, striking my conscience....!!

Sweet and bitter Love...

It's as deep as an ocean's drop
It's as distant as a mountain's top
It's as true as a new born's face
Rapidly evading,with increasing pace.


It captivates you and enthralls you
Like magic,it bewilders you
It's magnificent,and brings a change
It widens your horizon and your range


But when it starts to fade
It's as hurting as a sharp blade
Because it's very hard, to discard
The one of whom you dream,who always makes you beam
The one you desire,it all burns like fire


Time silently,heals all pain
You get over things,you once thought about, in vain
But it surely leaves some deadly scars
which get engraved really far...!!!

Tark-vitark

Tumne mujhse kaha tha ki koi kisi ke bina marta nahi
sahi kaha hoga aur sach hi kaha hoga
par main sirf itna jaanti hoon
ki jise aap poore dil se paana chahe
aur woh na haasil ho,toh aap beshaq ji toh lenge
par pal-pal uski yaad mein zaroor marenge


Tumne kaha tha ki iss duniya mein kisi ka bharosa nahi karna chahiye
agar aisa hota,toh insaaniyat,jo bhale hi badi mushkil se dikhayi de,lekin aaj bhi vilupt nahi hui hai


Tumne kaha tha ki pyaar sab jhooth hai,phareb hai
agar yeh vakai sach hota,toh yeh sab sunkar bhi,main tumhe is kadar chahne na lagti


Tumne kaha tha ki prem logon ki zindagi tabah kar deta hai
parantu meri samajh mein,niswarth prem,zindagi ke har shan ko,ek suhawane safar samaan bana deta hai
jiwan jeene ki ek nayi umang,ullas ko janam deta hai


Aisa phool hi kya,jisme kaante na ho
isi tarah,aisa prem hi kya,jo itna saral ho
har baar vifal hone aur prem ko khone ke dar se
pyaar ko dhokha samjhne ki galti mat karna
sache,pawan aur shartviheen prem ke,asal mayne yahi hain...!!

Ankahe bol....

Jis tarah sagar ki lehro se chooroon par likhe naam mit jaate hain
tumhe kya laga,usi tarah mere zehen se tumhara naam mit jayega?
jis tarah pathar par lakirein ankit ho jaati hain,
mere hridaye par tumhari chaap usi tarah hai, ki mitana bhi chhaho toh mita na paoge


Tumne mujhse kitni baatein kahin,apne kitne khayaal mujhe sunaye,shayad tumhe woh sab yaad na ho
par mujhe tumhari ek-ek baat,is tarah yaad reh jati hai,jis tarah bhawre ko phoolo ki mehak yaad reh jaati hai
Tumne kaha tha,ki tum mere jiwan mein ek musafir ki tarah ho
par tumhe kya maloom, ki tum un musafiroon mein se ho 
jinhe waapsi ka raasta nahi pata


Naseeb ka lekha-jokha toh na main jaanti hoon aur na tum
par itna zaroor maanti hoon,ki tumhari maujoodgi meri zindagi mein jab tak hai,ek sunehre sapne samaan hai
Taqdeer ke khel bade anokhe hote hain,parantu,tumhare mere lamho mein samane ka,niyati ka yeh khel,mujhe bahut pyaara hai.

Prerna...

Ghani andheeri raat mein,diye ki lau ho tum
saahil mein, lehraata anchaal ho tum
chilchilaati dhoop mein, peedon ki chaav ho tum
bhayankar bavandar mein, majhdaar ka sahara ho tum


Sookhe mein,pyaase ki aas ho tum
khoye hue raahi ki raah ho tum
dhalti shaam mein,shitij ki rekha ho tum
paani mein rehti machli ki shwaas ho tum


Goonge vyakti ke alfaaz ho tum
andhe ke haathoon ka ehsaas ho tum
bichran mein milne ki pyaas ho tum
meri prathnaao ko raas ho tum


Jaadon mein tapan ki garmahath ho tum
nanhi chidiya ke udane ka aatmavishwas ho tum
barsaat mein baraste paani ka ullaas ho tum
Aur meri zindagi mein pyaar ka aagaaz ho tum...!!

Adhoori aas...

Kabhi yadoon mein,toh kabhi vaadoon mein
Kabhi neendoon mein,toh kabhi raatoon mein
Kabhi aankhoon mein,toh kabhi aansoon mein
Kabhi muskurahath mein,toh kabhi chupi batoon mein


Kabhi sapno mein,toh kabhi khayaloon mein
Kabhi aarmanoo mein,toh kabhi paimano mein
Kabhi mann mein,toh kabhi dil ke aashiyaano mein
Kabhi jharokho mein,toh kabhi ehsaaso mein


Kabhi bhulana bhi chhahu toh socho ke pardo mein
Kabhi raahoon mein,toh kabhi nighaoon mein
Kabhi ummedoon mein, toh kabhi aashaoon mein
Kaash,tum hote meri taqdeeroon mein,haathoon mein khichi har lakeeroon mein...!!

Slow Dance

Have you ever watched kids,

on a Merry-go-round?

Or listening to the rains

Slapping to the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?

or gazed at the sun into fading the night?

You better slow down

Don't dance so fast

Time is short

The music won't last

Do you run each day on the fly?

when you ask,"how are you?"

do you hear the reply?

when the day is done

do you lie in your bed

with the next hundred chores running in your head?

You'd better slow down

Don't dance so fast

Time is short

Music won't last

Ever told your child

we'll do it tomorrow?

and in your haste,

not see his sorrow?

ever lost touch?

let a good friendship die

cause you never had time 

to call and say,'HI'!

You'd better slow down

don't dance so fast

time is short

The music won't last.

When you run somewhere

you miss half the fun of getting there

when you worry and hurry through your day,

its like an unopened gift...thrown away

Life is not a race,do take it slower

hear the music,before the song is over.

This is a poem written by a teenager with cancer in a New York hospital.It was sent by a medical doctor.She wants to see how many people get her poem.This girl has 6 months left to live ,and as her dying wish, she wanted to send a letter telling everyone,to live their life to the fullest,since she never will.

Mumbai from my lens....

                                                                    Saifee Hospital

                                                                    Marine  Drive

                                                                      Juhu beach

I tried capturing some snaps of some scenic places of Mumbai through my camera.Hope you all like them.

This one's for you mom..!!

It was a fine spring morning,

the sun like a glowing ring.

I arrived in this world,

with my little fingers all curled.

As I opened my eyes,

I saw someone with a faint, dainty smile.

Gazing at me with extreme pleasure.

I, unaware of everything,

looked her back aghast....

I led out a sharp cry,

but her grin was as if constant.

I never knew at that moment

who she was, an angel...

As time passed, I discovered a lot.

I realized what was right and what was not.

I started calling that seraph, my mom.

She took care of me, nursed me,

nurtured me, like a fragile sapling...

As i grew up, she guided me.

She supported me, she encouraged me.

All the vague paths lighted up.

I started gaining my sensitivity,

as if i had impulsively touched a hot cup!!!

Now when I’m old enough,

She is still beside me as always.

Beaming at me in the same way,

as she did when our eyes first met...!!

Just a Thought....

For every moonless night, there's a shining star

For every dark cloud, there's a silver lining

For every shower of rain, there's a shady tree

For every vague path, there's a ray of light

For after every autumn, spring always arrives

For every drop of tear, there's an awaiting bundle of joy

For after every heartbreak, things someday will be fine

For every special opportunity, there's a sign

For until unless you lose a penny, you will never earn a dime

For if there is sugar, there is also lime

For every chilly breeze, there's definitely some warmth around

For every struggle, there's a fruit to bear

For every mistake, there's always a second chance behind

For if you see hatred, Love will surely make you blind

For every sorrow, there's a passage of time

For every injustice, God's on the right side

For every misery, there's compassion still alive

And,

For every failure, hope for success should never die!!!

My Guiding Light

                                  While walking on a dusty road,
                                  Never following any life's code,
                                  Came a turn on the rusty path
                                  which made me realize my life's math!
                                 
                                     The course was foggy and unclear,
                                      No thoughts striking at my mind's rear,
                                      I didnt knew what my actions meant
                                      Clueless about my words and what i vent!
                                        
                                        Walking like a lost soul,
                                         Unaware of my life's goal,
                                        The path was dark without any spark
                                         with no directions as a land stark!
                                       
                                           The turn lighted the entire pathway,
                                            Sudden like a breeze,i was bound to sway,
                                             Thoughts and ideas flashed in my head
                                              I understood my follies,
                                               my past actions and what all i said!
                                                
                                                Then i felt a raindrop on my face,
                                                 My steps started slowing down their pace,
                                                 I sensed happiness rising within me
                                                 I apprehended the mystery
                                                 of what i wanted to be!

                                                   The raindrops watered the stark land,
                                                    Like waves touching the dry sand,
                                                    But the light now began to fade
                                                    terror struck,i thought life's on raid!

                                                      But i made my self to know,
                                                      You get the fruits of the seeds u sow,
                                                       The light was there just to guide,
                                                        To walk straight and not on the side!

                                                       There is no need to be heartbroken and sad,
                                                       Live life king size and not according to the fad,
                                                        I was'nt dejected and dissapointed anymore,
                                                        Life is not like any old crazy folklore!
                                       
                                                         It's important to know
                                                         that u cant get whatever you desire,
                                                         It's not always about
                                                          achieving what all u aspire,
                                                         I finally comprehended my life's track,
                                                         Imagining the guiding light 
                                                         always behind my back!

My Inner Consciousness

         I felt numb, I felt sore

        I felt lifeless….distraught of passion

        Everything around was so dreary and dull

         So worthless and hollow…difficult to overcome.

        But a wave of changes ushered me aside

        Life became beautiful and precious, something worthwhile.

       Things became virtual, lovely to behold

       As revelation bolted, struck me hard on face

      Perceiving my journey, a Kaleidoscope of false notions

     Committing blunders, faltering through this daze.

     Looking at the other side of the coin, I realized

     A contrary world of reasoning and questions

     Through my own eyes, I visualized.

    Feeling full of zeal and enthusiasm

      Taking up tasks with new found excitement,

    I discovered myself, enjoying the bliss

     With no regrets an unleashed true happiness

    Is all that exists in this realm of roller costar ride.  

   Ups and downs its part and parcel in this randomness

And now I feel the ultimate pleasure and pride.