आज हम पुरानी दिल्ली गए थे

आज हम पुरानी दिल्ली गए थे
हमारी मेट्रो ट्रेन ने हमे दोपहर को वहां पहुँचाया ..
धुप में नहाई हुयी गलिया और सड़के बहुत प्यारी लग रही थी
मानो जैसे कुछ पलो के लिए वक़्त रुक सा गया हो
हमने कदम बढाया और एक भव्य मंदिर हमारे सामने..
थोडा आगे बढे थो एक आलिशान गुरुद्वारा
उसी के बगल में एक मस्जिद और फिर थोडा आगे एक गिरिजाघर.
अमा मिया यह थो सोने पे सुहागे वाली बात हो गयी
कितना ही अजीबो गरीब संगम किसने कहाँ यहाँ धर्म के नाम पे लड़ते हैं लोग
झूट बोलते हैं वह जलते हैं, बस नज़र न लगे
यही देखने आज हम पुरानी दिल्ली गए थे

यहाँ का बाज़ार भी बहुत पुराना है
यहाँ हर दुकानदार के पास एक किस्सा है और हर एक के पास लतीफा है
सबके पास नसीहत मुफ्त मिलती है और तहज़ीब तो मानो मुफ्त बटती है
हर लोई काम में लगा है दो पैसे कमाने मैं व्येस्त है
पर ना जाने क्यूँ इनकी बातो में इंसानियत है एक मासूमियत है
यही देखने आज हम पुरानी दिल्ली गए थे

कुछ पूछा कुछ खरीदा कुछ लिया कुछ देखा
कदम बड़ते गए और मौसम भी हसीन होता गया
पेट में से आवाज़ आई तो रुक कर इधर उधर देखा
ढाबे में रोटी तैयार थी, पेट भी भरा और मन भी
इसीलिए तो आज हम पुरानी दिल्ली गए थे

शाम होने लगी अब अलविदा कहना पड़ेगा
ना जाने क्यूँ, दिल रुकने को कह रहा है
गलियों में घुमने को उकसा रहा है
लोगो से मिलने को बोल रहा है
जस्बादी तो हम है नहीं फिर आज क्या हो गया
बस इसीलिए आज हम पुरानी दिल्ली गए थे

One of my favourite songs and my desire "I EXALT THEE"

Ravi Zacharias

When you feel missed out

One of the worst feeling in life is when you know you can do it and still not given an opportunity.

Something which is very evident through the selection of the Indian team for cricket world cup to be held from Feb19th. There have been so much of hue and cry over many talented players being left out of the squad....and many unfit being taken in. when is my time?

If there's one name which is doing the rounds...
Sreesanth who according to the twitter comment must be in admitted in the cardiology department of any decent hospital. People have come up with huge support for him to be a part of the team and even performing well. Interestingly some say that the Indian Captain Dhoni has been instrumental in keeping Sreesanth out and bringing chawla in. But is this the end of the road to world cup for Sree? God forbid....but Can't there be an injury to any quickie and he can still find his way back....and on top of it what if he just performs well and...I just don't want to imagine the scene....it can't be beautiful with Sree in it..

But it seems there is a challenge in all the ways and suddenly people become important in one's life and what matters the most is the change of fortunes, which is "I BELIEVE IN THE HANDS OF GOD ALMIGHTY"

God's plan is sometimes very amusing and most of the time confusing.....God takes time to mold and to shape...but once when he releases then it does come with a huge return...the problem with most of us is that we are not ready to wait and all the most not ready to learn..In this age of instant coffee and fast food we want everything to be very quick and very fast.

But that is not God's plan...God took 40 years to mold Moses...He went through several experiences before he received the stylish portfolio of the Leader to bring back the people of God. Elisha went under a rigorous training to get the double portion of the Spirit. Timothy learnt under Paul to become the best Pastor..and so on...

The hindi quote sabr ka fal mitha hota is really meaningful...but it is more powerful when you realize that

God's time is the best one..'cause he made the day and night.

Are you waiting for God's time..Can You?

 

   

You are a kidnapper...

I was driving back home and heard noises...looked up to realize a school bus full of booming children...may be in their 6th or 7th grade...

It’s a Friday afternoon….. kids are returning home after a long day in the competitive atmosphere of their commercialized schools. I wonder how the driver is able to concentrate on the road….when so much is happening at the back.

They are jumping on one another, screaming, laughing and what else, they look happy and full of life…even after being in school for the whole day.

 I am sad because just like many other when they grow up they may also go down on this expressions….they will look for higher studies…better placement….bigger package…. … wealthy spouse and also the so called  respect from their society…

They will anesthetize the real soul and wait for some informal occasions….meeting an old friend…. Hearing that favourite song....that old dress……seeing the place where they use to hang out….some family get together…and some other rare occasions..

You must be behind bars…I hold you for kidnapping the real you…..the one who would enjoy every moment…..was so sensible....loved being with people of all types and ages….could eat anywhere from the street….and admire people irrespective of their paycheques.

Why did you do this…?        

The CITY is well lit

The city is well lit.....

There’s a sense of celebration all around

They have brought everything that they could

And even what they couldn’t

The city is well lit.....

They have tried to cover their homes with those lighting

They want to cover their agony and the pain,

the disappointment in the hearts and the hurt.

The city is well lit.....

They are even bursting crackers to avoid

The sounds of anguish and the voices of distress

Somehow to go on and go on

The city is well lit.....

With gifts and wrapper being exchanged

They call it the riches to undermine the

Poverty within home and folks

The city is well lit.....

But it is just not well lit

Oh my city, You are not well lit..but they say

The city is well lit.....

Oh my city Oh my city

The author penned this down after coming back 

to his city DELHI after a gap of 5 months.

Oh my city Oh my city

How much I missed you

They have made you a village so common

But oh my city you are still mine

There was not a day when I dint think about you

Every moment I thought about you

I prayed for you and missed you more.

Oh my city I just want to be with you.

I left you undone, digged all over

mud and dust flying all over

Those machines ran over you, 

as they hurried  to get you done

they say you look beautiful now

compared with other cities

but I was in love with you

oh my city the very first moment I saw you.

Many have come, many have gone

You welcomed them and said good bye

Many rated you high and many wrote you low.

But oh my city I know you are far above the ground.

As I stepped in, you kissed me with the breeze

Shivers ran over me and my heart missed the beat

I had this feeling when I left

Oh my city now I am back.