1. Naa Koi...

Naa koi laksh hai,
Naa koi wajah,
Phir bhi hum bas jiye jaa rahe hai...

Naa koi fal hai,
Naa koi faisla,
Phir bhi hum ek umeed liye jaa rahe hai...

Naa isme swaad hai, 
Naa chhip rahi pyaas,
Phir bhi hum is paani ko piye jaa rahe hai...

Naa baant rahe hai,
Naa bhugat rahe kuch,
Phir bhi hum paise ikattha kiye jaa rahe hai...

Naa Samajh hai,
Naa hai itni Shakti,
Phir bhi hum apni pehchaan diye jaa rahe hai...

Dur apno se ho rahe hai,
Tut rahe hai bandhan,
Naa jaane kaunsa dhaaga hum siye jaa rahe hai??

Naa koi laksh hai,
Naa koi wajah,
Phir bhi...

1. Balloon.

It would sound like a very typical situation but touched me and managed to roll down some tears.

A thirty second encounter with a ordinary looking person made an impact on my heart for a much longer time.

While I am writing this the core impact has kinda vanished like the sun in the hazy monsoon clouds;  yet the reminiscence of the same gets me grilled into the black-hole of thoughts.

Off-late,  I choose to walk quite often and yesterday was one such days when I plugged my ears using a headphone and was listening to something and I encounter a person walking with a bicycle and carrying some balloons with him.

As the eye contact happens,  the first few words that come to my ears were - 'Sir, please buy a couple of balloons as a result of which I can fetch a small amount good enough to feed my family tonight '.

All I did was took out a 10 rupee note from my pocket and handed over to him saying that,  dude I don't need balloons but you can keep this money.

He was reluctant to keep and was insisting on me to buy balloons to which I nodded in a no and left.

It left me with 2 thoughts.

A. How foolish of me not to buy balloons from him. I could have very well bought a couple of them and gave it to some poor beggars child and could have been a very small reason to see a smile on his/her face. 

B. I keep talking about the purpose of my life when my stomach and brains - both are full. What was the purpose of that balloon vendor's life?  He had to feed his family that very night and that was larger than life of a purpose.

I have got money,  thoughts and understanding.  What am I doing?  Where am I utilizing my resources that most of the people on this planet long to have?

5. Bhul.

Jeevan ki dagar par chalte chalte,
Kuch yaad raha, kuch bhul gaya...

Kuch panney bas yuhi andekhe palat gaye,
Koi kissa raaz rakhna chaaha par khul gaya...

Kabhi sookha pada to paani ki pyaas lagi,
Trishna nahi thi tab leheron se dhul gaya...

Gulshan ko sanwaara,  kaaton ki pehredaari me,
Ek din phir wahi chubha, aur haaton se phool gaya...

Paison ki ginti me saanson ki keemat naa ki,
Naa rahi saansen,  kaaam naa aaye paise,
Bas trishanku bhaanti aakash me jhul gaya...
Jeevan ki dagar khatam hone par,
Kuch yaad naa raha,  sab bhul gaya.... 

4. Eyes and Legs.

For Instance, I am standing at the footsteps of a mountain and I got to reach the peak that is visible from ground where I am standing. Also, I have legs to move ahead.

Two questions...

1. Since I can see the peak, can I reach the peak just through the medium of my eyes by seeing it?

2. If I start walking, can I walk with my eyes shut?

Eyes on the destination (future) along with Legs on the current step (present) are must. Isn't it?

3. F for Goal.

F for Goal
Yes! FIFA 2014 is just around the corner. Hey but, It’s FIFA, it’s Football and it has to be F for Football.

Why F for Goal?

Well, what’s the most important and enticing event in the game of Football. No marks for guessing but it’s (a) GOAL!!!

That’s alright but still F for GOAL?! Sounds F for Funny…

Let me scratch my head and think about the Goal of my life. Is there one?

Umm…Well not one but there are many; rather there are many categories where I have my goals.

Can I list them down?

Certainly! The grouping is as follows –

1.        Finance
2.        Family
3.        Fitness
4.        Fun
5.        Fame
6.        Freedom
7.        Free-Will
8.        Fulfillment

Oh my God! All the eight sections under which I have my Goals are starting with F as in Football; Oops F as in Goal.

I am not going to ask myself that what is the target corresponding to each category of the Goal. Nor am I going to question myself on what is the timeline I have set for my Goal. The only two things I would like myself to ponder over are –

A.        Since when have I started the pursuit of these Goals?
B.        How much time do I have in my Life to accomplish these set aspirations?

The answers to both the above enquiries may vary depending on an individual. However, by and large I can assume that after I finished my studies and took up a job or business, I started setting my aspirations. Let me consider that an average human age is 65 years and normally, at the age of 25 one ventures into a money making profession.

Besides, let’s say for instance that I am at 35 years of my age so that means I have been through a journey of a decade since I have started pursuing the Goals under the categories mentioned above. Hypothetically, if I am to live for a total of 65 years means I have another 30 years to accomplish these objectives.

Yes, I do have a lot of time but what is important here to check on where I have reached today since the time I incepted. Of those 40 years, if 10 years have been spent, ideally I should arrive 25% nearer to the accomplishment of those defined purposes.

If I am lagging behind, I better speed up. If I am in sync, it’s perfectly fine but still I need to maintain the pace. If I am ahead, that’s incredible but need to ensure the balance. If I haven’t started yet, now is the time and today is the day…. I can still cope up.

Transcending from F for Goal, all I would say to myself is GO for GOAL...

PS - The age thing is just a hypothesis.

2. Choice.

Dilip wrote -

1. Hardwork -> Success -> Money -> Fame -> Death

Or

2. Sayyam -> Sat Darshan -> Samyak Gyaan -> Aatma Sukh -> Moksha

Jimit responded -

I'll try to map the items in the two choices on a 1:1 basis. It is not perfect but let me know what you think.

Choice...

1. Hardwork -> Success -> Money -> Fame -> Death

Or

2. Sayyam -> Sat Darshan -> Samyak Gyaan -> Aatma Sukh -> Moksha


The hardwork should be put in to attain sayyam or samta bhaav.

The success you get is Samyak Darshan.

Use Samyak Gyaan as the instrument instead of money.

Get atma sukh which is unparalleled instead of fame which opens up doors for grief in future.

Attain Moksha for permanant happiness instead of a painful death.

1. Blow.

At times I am bored,
Life is too slow,
How to pass the time,
I just don't know.

Times when I am busy,
Life is on the go,
Processing the Chores,
I just let it flow.

Again comes a phase,
Makes me feel low,
A transitory quench,
yet, followed by a bow.

Life Osicallates,
Amidst Yes and No,
Before I realize,
Arrives the final blow.

3. Roll-Over.

Have I always thought of earning and possessing stuff that lasts with me forever? Be it money, material, name, fame, respect...
Indeed, I would love to have these things with me forever... Just one of this would be good but certainly not enough. I want to have heaps of money, loads of fame, tons of respect and all this forever.

What is the definition of "Forever"?

Umm.. Forever means forever, as in till the time I am alive...

Well, why do I think about possessing these things only till I am alive?

Am I insane to ask me this question? Of course, I won't be around to enjoy these things after my death. Well, except for my name that would be scribbled in people's heart, everything is gonna vanish. I crave for my name but that too I won't be experiencing in any sense. Hence, I would like to possess these things till I am alive.

What if I can have something that I can carry forward after my death as well and yes, I can experience it after my death? Will I go for it? Shall I devaluate the other possessions for the same? Shall I stop striving hard towards making money, creating fame, earning respect and so on?

Well, yes but what is it that I can carry after my death and experience it as well? Is there anything of that sort? I believe that everything after death is just a mystery!!

Yes, it's a mystery and if it's a mystery does it mean that it doesn't exist? If I feel that it does exist, I can think of pondering over the same.

Yea, that's right mystery doesn't mean that it doesn't prevail.

Is there are point in running the whole life after the stuff that may vanish by the end of the life and Is there a point in not thinking over a life that can be invested towards finding something that I can roll-over further and once I find, there is a huge scope of investment towards the same.

2. Maa.

Jatan bhi maa,
Watan bhi maa,
Chaman bhi maa,
Aman bhi maa.

Janam bhi maa,
Bachpan bhi maa,
Paalan bhi maa,
Jeevan bhi maa.

Shikshan bhi maa,
Dharam bhi maa,
Charan bhi maa,
Sharan bhi maa.

Bhojan bhi maa,
Rakshan bhi maa,
Bhajan bhi maa,
Bhagvan bhi maa.

1. Roar.

Once upon a time there lived a Lion in a humongous jungle that was not only muddled but also was full of animals with self-centered interests. Surprisingly, the jungle had heaps of Dogs as well. Each Dog had few or more Donkeys that would do nothing but blindly follow their master.

It was believed that the animals weren’t self-interested earlier. Before the birth of the Lion, the environment was to a greater extent equipped with harmony, peace and neatness. The progress was slow but the signs of gradual prosperity were evident.

Soon as the Dogs penetrate into the jungle, enter their intentions as well. Moreover, it was not surprising for them to inculcate their interests on the other animals as – a) They were innocent enough and b) They were shown carrots by the Dogs wherein it was imposed that with the help of Dogs the jungle can prosper in a swift manner and can gain an iconic position in the whole world.

Many animals were easily fooled and some graduated to become Donkeys as well. There was a set of animals who would not quite agree with the Dog driven fundamentals. They had 3 options – a) Leave the Jungle, b) Surrender to the Dogs and regulate themselves to become a mini Dog or a Donkey or c) Create a Dog empire of their Own and get surrounded by Donkeys.

A Lion was born and he started growing in the cluttered environment. He would not like the way the things were happening and would always worry about the heritage of the jungle. All he could do is roar at times but since he was surrounded by so many Dogs and Donkeys that their barks would curb the roar. The helpless Lion couldn’t do much about it but he never stopped roaring. However, since the Dogs and Donkeys and the other animals were increasing day by day and eventually the Roar wouldn’t matter much. He was sure that Dogs and Donkeys cannot be dealt with unless the animals target towards becoming Lion than becoming Dogs and Donkeys. He wanted few more Lions that could align with his roar and get rid of the barks. Sadly, he didn’t find one.

This happened till infinity and one day, the Lion passed away with age. The situation of the jungle is not the same, it has worsened.

Fortunately, there is another jungle and has a Lion that is alive and raring to go. Targeting towards becoming a Lion and aligning the roar or end up barking is an individual choice.

2. Excuses for not voting.

Three Excuses for Not Voting -

1. Who will go all the way to Vote?
2. What difference will it make if I alone don't Vote?
3. How does it matter if anyone is selected?

Similarly, there can be three excuses for not earning money -

1. Who will go all the way to office / workplace daily?
2. What difference will it make if I alone don't earn?
3. How does it matter if I make money or no?

The answers to the latter set can suffice the answers to the former.

1. Main Chununga.

kal hoga phir wahi savera,
suraj ugega, dhalega andhera!
wahi zindagi, wahi raftaar
din aur raat, wahi basera

kya kuch kami ka ehsaas hai?
ya karna kuch naya prayaas hai?
kis orr uthau kadam ye pata nahi
phir bhi ujwal bhavishya ki aas hai

bhavishya banta hai vartmaan se,
is pal me kiye gaye kaam se,
nahi karunga to main hi bhugtunga,
kya hoga shikayat karke awaam se?

aata hai avsar paanch saal me ek baar,
kar saku aane waale saalon ka nirdhaar,
main sirf main nahi, desh ka pratinidhi hun
Ab ki baar, main chununga sarkaar !!

|| JAI HIND ||

2. I Want to...

I want to sit on a porch,
Beneath the infinite sky,
Keep Gazing at the stars,
Up, above and High.

I want to go in the woods,
Take a soothing stroll,
Forget about the routine,
that keeps taking a toll.

I want to enter the kitchen,
And cook a simple meal,
Relish it at leisure,
to the last byte I can feel.

I want to dance and sing,
Stay tuned to the music,
enjoy the foot tapping,
shuffling thru finger tip.

I want to simply lie down,
in midst of an open ground,
All I should hear is,
everything but human sound.

I want to go few miles away,
Feel like a loner there,
Just NO agenda on the cards,
Is something that I care
That place can be just anywhere
It could probably be everywhere...

1. Vote.

those who want a Vote
might offer us a Note

that may last a day
or may be just float

One needs an opportunity
that helps to sail the life-boat

they may pump a little blood
and eventually cut the throat

so I got to choose whether
I wanna be a Lion or a Goat

hence lets take the right step
and make best use of Ballot

1. Valentine.

This morning as I faced the mirror, dunno what happened but I suddenly said to myself - I love you and the chain of thoughts started popping up - I love this existence, I love this unknown energy that is keeping this body up and running, I love the surroundings I dwell in, I love the comforts I enjoy, I love the luxuries that I relish, I love being loved, I love to see people around me loving me, Everyone in my life loves me persistently wherein most of the times I don't deserve to be loved, All I want to say that I love everyone in my life although since I am incomplete, a lot of the times I have strings attached and conditions applied. Each and every moment is filled with a lot of love and existence of millions of living beings and non-living things. However, I am so very submerged in pampering my own self that I easily manage to overlook the love, blessings and prayers happening towards me. On this day, I take this opportunity to shout that no caveats, no strings, no t&c in any of my realizations today..I love you all, I love you...
Sabka Mangal Ho, Sabka Kalyan Ho, Tera Mangal Ho, Tera Kalyan Ho, Mera Mangal Ho, Mera Kalyan Ho...

2. Astitva.

Sar par sawaar rehta hai toofaan,
khichta hun logo ka apni orr dhyaan...
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
Jo main rehtaa hun sadaa gumaan me!

Vyast rehta hun sajaane me Gulistaan,
Ghar, pariwaar ka maano hun main Sultaan...
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
Kaun jaanta hai mujhe 1 meel dur ke makaan me!

Vyavasaay me khud ko maanta hun mahaan,
Karta hun wo, jo kehti hai meri jubaan...
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
Nahi Aukaad, Sambhal saku zara se Nuksaan me!

Furti aur Tandurusti ka deta hun gyaan,
Swastha sharir, mann se banta hai majboot insaan...
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
Pheeka pad jaata hun halkse se jukaam me!

Kehta hun, Zindadili hi hai apni shaan,
mere dil me bastaa hai ek dayvaan...
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
Jab hichkichahat hoti hai 2 paise ke daan me!

'Main Chota aadmi' aisa karta hun bayaan,
Par chahta hun, duniya gaaye mere gun-gaan...
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
Kaha hai gun, dosh se bhare is shaitaan me?

Main nahi karu, to nahi hoga falaana kaam,
meri mehnat se, khush hai naukar aur khaandaan...
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
mere jaane ke baad bhi, kategi zindagi sabki aaram me!

Hai mujhme taakat, daal du murde me jaan,
koi apni hasti mitaa naa sakey, aisa mila hai vardaan...
Arre Murkh!! Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me,
Ek din jal jaana hai Mujhe Smashaan me!
ya Dafan ho jaana hai paas ke Kabrastaan me!
Kya astitva hai mera is jahaan me...

1. 2014.

Prabhu no nirdesh,
Guru no updesh,
Tyaag raag dwesh,
Kashay na kar lesh,
Chhod moh klesh,
Nahi pachi kai shesh,
Hoy koi jaati vesh,
Ke pachi koi desh,
Chadhavi aagna jinesh,
Nav varsh ma pravesh

Mangal may hojo 2014
2013 thi pan vishesh.