Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Nazar me rahte ho.......

It's the Republic day & I am in full patriotic spirit..... good day to turn things around, start a new life, do things (stand attention during a Jana Gana Mana; go to a school and shout 'Bharat Mata Ki..... Jai'; watch the R-day parade and....) that we don't usually do........ now I don't say we dont have other day's to start a new life - 1st January has recently passed and mera pichhla post gavaah hai iska ;)
I had a great day so far - woke up so early and had a 'hardworking day':
  • jogging & work out
  • attended Unnati function, an AID school
  • kind of helped to organise another R-Day function
  • washed some clothes
  • washed my car
  • went for some shopping - thought would take benefit of the 60% sales (the retail guys celebrated the 60th anniv of the Constitution by clearing their old stocks)

and yet I'm not so tired so thought I'll write something..... and take this opportunity to mention about Gulzaar's latest masterpiece that he wrote for AMAN KI AASHA... it's amazing, here goes Gulzaar sahab:

Dikhaayi dete hain door tak apne hi saaye koi; magar bulaane se waqt laute na aaye koi

Chalo na fir se bichhayein dariyan, bajayein dholak; laga ke mehandi, sureele tappe sunaye koi

Patang udaayein chhaton pe chad ke mohalle wale; falak to saanjha hai usme penche ladaaye koi

Utho kabbaddi-kabbadi khelenge sarhadon pe; jo aaye abke to phir na laut ke jaaye koi

Nazar me rahte ho jab tum nazar nahi aate; ye sur bulaate hain jab tum idhar nahi aate

[दिखायी देते हैं दूर तक अपने ही साए कोई; मगर बुलाने से वक़्त लौटे ना आए कोई
चलो ना फिर से बिछायें दरियाँ, बजायें ढोलक; लगा के मेहंदी, सुरीले टप्पे सुनाए कोई
पतंग उड़ायें छतोन पे चॅड के मोहल्ले वाले; फलक तो सांझा है उसमे पेंचे लड़ाए कोई
उठो कब्बड्डी-कब्बड़ी खेलेंगे सरहदों पे; जो आए अबके तो फिर ना लौट के जाए कोई
नज़र मे रहते हो जब तुम नज़र नही आते; ये सुर बुलाते हैं जब तुम इधर नही आते.]

Isn't this an amazing poetry/shayari..... I'm still mesmerised by 'falak to saanjha hai, usme penche ladaaye koi'...... About 'Aman Ki Aasha' - I love the concept and the way both Times & Jung have planned it and are executing....... kudos to them. I attended the 'Aman Ki Aasha' Delhi concert where Kailash & Rahat performed, again an amazing experience.

I think initiatives like 'Aman Ki Aasha' & 'Fir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' are a real proof that we are atleast one ladder up in prosperity as well as a thinking unit from what we were a decade ago; especially now these initiatives are coming up from the corporate houses/media. 'Fir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' - might be the topic for my next post, just saw it's first cut, seems promising but I couldn't resist comparing it with the previous version and felt that it lacks the purpose..... anyways these are the first thoughts will keep you posted.

So with this I end my 27th Republic Day as I'll doze off just after entering next few letters.

Have a great time!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

2010 - Let's start again

I guess, it's inspiration time... 3 Idiots inspired from Chetan Bhagat's 5PS; 2 idiots in the movie inspired from the third one and everyone whome I have met oflate inspired from the movie..... seems to be an inspiration cycle.
So I got inspired from Birju's recent message to mavericks 'Let's start again' and I am starting blogging again.
I will be starting with some posts that might inspire some, help some..... with light humor, some useful health tips, and will also share some of my compositions (ghazals, poetry).
See you soon..... at same blog, anytime, anywhere.

Happy 2010 (bada-bada achha lagta hai - inspired from Bhanot ;)

Warm regards,
Mahaveer

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Triple Seven (07-07-07) & the Promise

Today, rather tommorow (just passed), Mr B experienced shock(s) of his lifetime. The day 07-07-07, someone told its relevance a day before - it could be associated with victory, glory and what not but what mattered most (to him) was that it was known for success in love, a day ruled by Venus. The so called smarty started sowing seeds for what he was most expected to do.

The thought of having three dates for the day known for 7 [thought -7 not practically possible; not because god has reserved only 24 hours for the day but because he didn't have 7 targets] mesmarised him.

No. 1. He contacts his latest interest on Friday, she has been quite forthcoming since last few weeks. The initial reply is not welcoming but things are in line - the bravo knows he's a great finisher. Contacts her in the evening, the girl's busy or doesn't want to respond - anyways hopes alive. The fighter keeps nagging throughout the evening gets a response that she'll respond later..................... ohhhhhhh wait.

No. 2. No other work on Friday as lot of preparation to undergo before the '7 day' begins. Now the next target - bad news from her - she has some urgent work on the day............ ohhhh so the chapter closed?
No, the fighter utilises the time as well as the timing to his benefit. Shows how important she is for him on the day - willing to miss the late night office party and his most awaited movie (both the plans were just created for being dumped) so that he can manage early morning ride with her. So the smartness seems working; ek teer teen shikaar - a) conveys the girl - how much he likes her, b) creates a new and interesting date out of almost nothing (early morning ride) and c) more time left to be allocated for the other two. Mr B is on cloud seven+2.

No. 3. Now the third target - supposidely the easiest. Sends a lovely text message and gets a sweet return. Experience says - she's ready for tomorrow. Mr B's in no hurry as he's still awaiting reply from no.1, wants to utilize no. 3 accordingly.

Now everything seems to be in place. Arrangement of the places/locations also starts. The '7day' is awaited.

It starts a bit low with no.1 not turning out till 00:30am. Failure can not be accepted, he gives her a call (had never done that before at that hour). No one pics up the phone. Thinks she's slept - will call in the morning. By the time gives a call each to no.2 & 3 to make sure the plan's executed properly. Is happy at the proceedings, gets a confirmation and a sweet goodnight message from no. 2 and enquires about no. 3's plans, is happy to know that she doesn't have any and tells her the same.

At 7:00am gives a call to no.2, she says she plans to go with someone else, ............ what...... is the reaction. She gives some stupid reason Mr B is furious........ The so called Venus day starts with signs of Saturn.

It's 9:00am, Mr. furious plans to revive the unexpected loss from no.2 with gain from no.1. Calls up. Gets an answer that not only shocks him but breaks his confidence.
The conversation:
HI --------
No. 2 - (a very formal) hello
Good morning
No. 2 - yes, tell me
Yaar I was waiting for your call yesterday evening, gave u a call in the night, u would have slept may be........
No. 2 - no, I was awake at that time
Hain........ so why din't you reply......
No. 2 - I dont reply to outsiders' calls after 11
What do you mean to say
No. 2 - she tries to explain.......... says something like - try to understand blah blah blah........ Mr B never listens rather is not in a position. Could not react as was for the first time in such situation. It took some time to recover but he did.

Mr heartbroken had nothing left to loose now. Was just thinkinng of utilising the day and no.3, his most tried and trusted target. Gets a call from her, She's coming to a place nearby his for some work by 12:00pm and has no plan for rest of the day (by this she means that I plan to spend rest of the day with you). The dude chalks down a perfect plan in next half an hour. Makes the required adjustments and bookings. Calls her at 11:30am; her reaction astonishes, she was talking like an altogether different girl.
No. 3 - Yes, I plan to come there but it's not possible to meet you today,
Reason?
No. 3 - It's not possible!
What has hapenned?
No. 3 - It's just not possible!
Why?
No. 3 - Yaar, tereko ek baari me samajh nahi aata hai.........
But I want to know the reason
No. 3 -................. (no answer)
Can not even make a wild guess, what could have happened

Calls her after 15 minuets - same reply.........
Calls after 10 mins............ no answer yet.......
the action is repeated for next three times........

Its lunch time........ doesn't feel like having any food.......... goes to bed and sleeps.

The last time he went for a drink when he was rejected in an interview (dream job), took too much......... that day made a promise to himself that will never take liquor when rejected or dejected.......

The promise was broken.