Prakriti Ke Adbhut Nazaare

Prakiti ke Nazaare

Woh ugtaa Suraj, woh dhalti sham ki raunak

Woh tez Dhup ki dehek jiska sparsh ruh tak pahunchaaye

Woh halki Baarish  ki thandak jo raahat laaye

Woh Panchhiyon ki behijak udaan gagan ki oar

Woh Parwaton se gunjti hui jeet ka farmaan

Woh Paedon ka lehraate hue sabko rijhaana

Woh Hawa ka rukh  jo mann marzi badalti

Woh Kaale meghon ki shararat garajti barasti hui

Woh Kheton ki sharmahat haryaali ki chunri oade

Woh Nadhiyon ka ithlaathe hue khusi zaahir karna

Jaise Aasmaan ke taare zameen pe nahi aate

Yeh Prakiti ke nazaare aasmaan mein nahi samaate

Celebrating Life !

Time flies so swiftly. Another year in my life has gone by. A quick anamnesis should be an ideal farewell as I welcome another year with a smile.

When you are left alone in the battlefield one fine morning where even your shadow disappears and the support forces offer prayers for your victory and well-being, it was the same for me. A hope that was to weave new dreams was shattered and the companionship was being distanced for a better cause. A battle where there was no enemy but a rugged road and uncertain destination. I had no choice but to pick up that was available. The journey was not a smooth one but then as I have completed 365 days, I definitely understand the meaning of life better and emerge a wiser human.

Celebrate Life

1.       At times when we truly put our head and heart into achieving a goal, destiny may change things against our will, right when we at our zenith of accomplishing that dream. It takes some time foe us to realize that it was something meant for the good, or a blessing in disguise that we thought was unjust and wrong.

2.       Experience and knowledge is always appreciated as long as you obey those who have the power and wish to say the last word in anything. Appreciate that your talent is treasured but we want it that way. Two ways to survive – be a good listener that an orator. You save your energy and gain appraisal.

3.       Good support system is always a blessing. Family, no matter how far they are, you can always feel their warmth and love. You do miss seeing them often due to commitments in life, but their prayers always help you in life.

4.       Friends add a magic. Life is like a flowing river and friends are like the streams that join you while you meander through different ridges and terrains. Some of them stay close and help you cross the obstacles on your journey of life easily. Some are busy yet they remember to wish you once a while for a smile.

5.       At times life gives magical surprises. You perchance get acquainted with like-minded souls who seem so much familiar in faith and deeds. The little surprises and the happy notes that we share with for them is truly genuine and unconditional. It is perhaps when God wishes to pass a message, he says it through messengers. You meet many friends often but you treasure good friends lifelong.

6.       Angel friends especially who cross a couple of decades are your soul. They will be there no matter what. Even when technology and smiley rules, it is always nice to hear the voice of your good friends and this cannot be replaced by any innovation or social media. Make a call and they would be there. Not much thought required and no excuses too.

7.       People who can make others happy feel relaxed and content. You should try it more often and it can be anything simple too. Anything from your heart will be appreciated and will win many smiles. After all people want a little bit of care and love that is all. Rest is the karma of life that makes us all running behind money and fame.

8.       You will be so much encircled by the social issues around you. It is only when you look at the world around and the atrocities happening everywhere in the name of humanity, that you will start counting on your most prized possession- “Freedom”.

9.       Every human is gifted with intelligence and you should use it for good deeds and well-being of the society, promote unity in thought, and respect each other’s religion for the righteous actions.

10.   Love is a universal power. It is boundless and can help you win a battle without a fight. All that is required is patience, empathy and the human connect. Aggression is needed only when things fall apart from the path of peace and love.

These are the major things I observed and am glad I have lot of reasons to smile, a lot many things to accomplish, a family that believes in happiness and love, a treasure of good special friends to cherish in this life. God has His ways to connect so many people, near or far. Technology helps them connected today every second. Celebrating life for every episode that comes by with a smile!

A Breeze Calls for Humanity

 

Desert Rose

1.

The gentle breeze was moving near

Green pastures made her mornings cheer

It was a sign of peaceful calm to come

Perhaps a graceful blessing to some

       

 2,

A sudden thud was the wake-up call

While his eyes captured the ashes and debris fall

The smell of fresh blood filled the air

With hopes for peace and humanity in despair

 3.

The chirping of the birds became symphony for ears

The sailing of angel clouds a spectacle seen in years

An omen leads her away from her homeland

As the breeze turns dry she heads towards sand

 4.

A call for truce he knew was a short term relief

The disturbed mind reiterated the calm belief

Amidst the smoky wind he felt a pleasant chill

It was a pleasant moment weaving hope to the hill

 5.

He picked the gust and moved on with magnitude

She was at peace to witness the positive altitude

Nature has its unique ways to spread love and sanity

As soothing breeze touches desert roses to empower humanity

The 'Busy' Bees Logic

Each human being is busy playing different roles given this particular time-period.

 “Busy” should be removed from the dictionary as this has become an excuse more than a genuine reason.

Why did you come late..”Busy at work”

Why did you forget to call.. “ Busy with something urgent”

Why did you sleep late.. “ Busy putting my kid to sleep”

Why did you not drink your Horlicks..”Busy doing my homework”

Why did you not reply to my mail.." Busy mending my laptop"

Endless why. Endless Busy reasons. They are valid reasons accompanied with the 'busy' factor.

Some random groups that I can quickly recollect at the moment.

Homemakers busily engaged with household responsibilities. Taking a quick nap, watching her favorite matinee serial or perhaps building up on her craft works, bringing up their kids and taking care of the entire family.

Professionals are busy galloping with time, or rather timing their every activity to meet the deadlines set by their respective team leads, managers or clients. Their everyday office schedule is so monotonous that you would often see them get dressed to reach workplace on time, even on a Sunday. It’s very true because humans and machines are made to compete each other these days. No room for emotions, just deadlines and productivity lectures haunt their dreams.Huh!

College goers ensure to give a good sneak review about the latest in fashion. From apparels to stylish accessories, you can get to see all updates. Be it at college premises or the shopping malls or the cinema theatres, your eyes will miss not the vibrancy and the flamboyance. Again a competition to show who looks best or who has a heavy pocket money inflow! 

Toddlers who are the best, have no worries as they make the whole world busily dance to their tunes. They do not follow any rules (at home or outside) and they are not expected to as well. They practice free will at all times all day all night. Blessed are these innocent tiny cheerful children in today’s world!

Well, I believe we should slow down at times and let go our routine 'busy' lives. Become a child again and smile. Take a deep breath, give a genuine smile for yourself even when you are always on the run. Listen to some soothing music or simply gaze at the wandering clouds or watch the waves touch your feet at the sea shore. After that you do have to get back to your mechanical life with empowered energy and busy again!

An ode to the childhood friend - Part 2

Her dad got a promotion that meant they could move to a bigger home. They moved and she had to leave back the company of her best friend. Things changed and she changed. He would come once a while to visit the family, but she did not feel that freedom hereon. Maybe she had grown, maybe time changed or was it that distance distanced the love, care and attention that she always got as a kid.
A decade and a half now, she recalls the old golden priceless memories in this present world where everything seems showy and materialistic.

“Childhood memories of a long lost friend
Selfless, caring, God fearing and respectful
Simple lifestyle and humble nature
With few select and good friends though much younger
Always subscribed for Sputnik magazines, loved herbal medicated remedies
Ardent reader and scholar who would win all debates
Chronic bachelor who let go personal cravings for his relatives
An ode to a long lost childhood fatherly friend and guide
A wish to the Almighty to bless this wonderful human with pride”

Perhaps there would definitely be a special someone  in their childhood  for everyone. You can share and write about them and feel blessed. Definitely there would be lots to say about him or her.

An ode to the childhood friend - Part 1

As she opened her feeble eyes, the world stood welcoming her with love, care and comfort. The love of her parents and sister, the care of her mother and the comfort of being protected from chilly winters and the humid summers, the somber monsoons and the dry spring. A special child of God who was given a second life by the Almighty –perhaps to be blessed with such wonderful parents.

As she grew, she was slow, weak but had a sharp mind and a pure heart that know only love. She went to the best schools in the city, used to get good remarks from her teachers. She had one best friend who was there right from the time she was born. A lovely human, her dad’s age, a chronic bachelor and perhaps one of the most adorable and selfless human ever to be seen. He had taken to look after his ailing mother and let go his youth. He had done his duty as a brother, uncle and a son to make his family well settled and happy. Very few people knew him well as she did. He was her first friend. He hailed from Andhra and she from God's Own Country (Kerala), but she picked his language much faster than her very own mother tongue.

Her wishes would be a command for him and he would best ensure to make her happy. Even though her family would tell her not to do this or that as everyone does, he would always give her the freedom. The best being the time when she would sit near the gate waiting for him to return from office. By then she would complete her home-work and so spared of getting scolding. People called him a crazy man because he was difficult to be convinced, he was hard at hearing and he had his own ways and methods. Then, he would always be honest and teach her the same.

Late in the evening, she would squat and sit on the cement plinth in the kitchen to watch him make the chapatti dough and sabzi. More because she would get her share as well. Just 5 chapattis and that would be enough for him. He would surprise her with her favorite ‘kala jamun’ on festivals. He would cook excellent-keeping in mind the right proportion of ingredients and health too.Diwali would be the ultimate bonanza as she would get the share of crackers from her dad and of course her friend too. He would even make crackers for diwali a week prior. When the crackers got exhausted, he would take her to the kiraana-store a little distance away and buy her many more. Things were all cool and lovely with her life revolving around her school, family and best friend when suddenly things changed.

Friends' Gala

The year 2013 took off well for all good news. I hear of friends’ wedding, lucrative pay packages along with desired job promotions, child births and emerging entrepreneurs. Friends need not tweet or chat every day, it is about being part of each other’s life in a special way and when you actually need them ATM (Any Time Most). The list is unending though, let me share the happiness of a select few of mine!

Let me start with my childhood friend who is more my sister by destiny .We hail from 2 extreme cultures but are strongly bond by love and togetherness. We have known each other right from the age of 10 I believe and we share the same love and affection even today. She gave me the most awaited news of her new-born son. It was a moment to rejoice and feel blessed by God with the news of her acquiring the motherhood status.

My journo friend is more like my mirror. She is definitely a happiness mantra in anyone’s life. Professionally perfect and personally lovable, just that she is a certified forgetful human by nature. No offenses because I love reminding her even if she misses to call. She has been in her hometown and the job was getting monotonous. She was even planning for a shift. Until when things changed to her favor and she is getting to explore and cover interesting happenings in her very own city .Passion for work definitely is her cup of coffee and am sure she will brew more amazing stories soon.

One of my dearest college friend started her new venture after a 4 year sabbatical from the corporate world and I feel honored to have contributed my bit in terms of promoting her venture. Few friends remain for the life time. We have kept in touch in times of happiness and hay days. Am happy to have a friend like her and wish her loads of success as an entrepreneur.

My angel friend cum maternal sister came into my life again this year. Surely a blessing this year for me. She has always been there for me in times of high and low. I believe that there are some distinct humans like her, who just know the language of love and who have the power to cast a smile of hope, belief and motivation in anyone’s life. I am so happy that I got a chance to meet her this year after a decade. One of the most humble human beings on earth I say who speaks her heart through her wonderful blog.

I have a good friend who has always been there even after we parted ways years back in our respective careers. He has a select few friends whom he trusts and keeps in touch. An honest and trustworthy chap who loves his family a lot. The only concern I had was that he is not that social, his talent was undermined and he would often become a loner confined to a few pals. Recently he joined another company and is glad for the right break. I see him smile more often, interact with clients internationally and spend quality time enjoying life with new friends. Am so happy for him and his improved lifestyle.

Friendship is a blessing. It is like strong radar that helps you stay connected no matter how distant they reside. Friends no matter where they are share the same language of love and happiness universally!