Birthday & More..

What a wonderful month and a half it has been! Let me start off from where I left.. Chelsea..

After Jose and Chelsea parted ways, the road ahead seemed dark for the Club. However, Grant has got the team back to winning ways! The attack is good and the defense is solid. Despite Terry being injured, the team is playing really well at the back and at the front! Way to go! Yeah, we surely miss Jose and will always miss him!

I got myself a Chelsea watch and a t-shirt. It was the perfect birthday gift for me (thats what I thought!). Thanks Hardik for bringing it from UK. I was thrilled to receive it! Thanks to Aneesha and Naveen, I got a cake in the shape of the Chelsea logo. I was surely surprised! It sure is the best cake I have ever cut! The day until then just seemed gloomy with too much work at "awwfice"! Thereafter, it was chilled!


God always has his own ways of making me feel special. Be it meeting Aishwarya Rai at Siddhivinayak on my birthday or the memorable trip to Delhi/Rajasthan just before I joined TCS! I feel special again with how things have shaped in the last couple of months.

May God bless us all. Cheers.

The Special One - Jose Mourinho

My love for football and Chelsea traces back to the 2004-05 season. The Special One took charge of the club and led them to their first Premiership title in 50 years! The persona and style of the Special One make him a person who will be remembered by all of us (Chelsea fans) for a long time to come. None of us can forget him sitting on the bench wearing his famous gray coat. None of us can forget that proud handshake with his team moments before the final whistle. None of us can forget the way he gave away his medal to the crowd after winning the Premiership. It meant a lot to the club to win the Premiership in 2005 and then successfully defend it on 2006. Surely, we bought a truck full of players, but if money could buy the trophies then surely we would have won all trophies in the past few years.

It is a daunting task to manage a top notch club in England, and managing several high profile players and high profile egos make the climb steeper. The tough time that he had with the management would have broken down any manager long back. But, he built a family at Chelsea. Terry, Lampard, Drogba and others would surely miss him.

He took the limelight prior to any important fixture, thereby making sure that the players have their complete focus on the match at hand. Yes, he has always been surrounded by controversies. But, it takes guts to make use of all three substitutes at half-time when your side is a goal down. The added pressure of facing the higher rungs of the Chelsea Club (read Roman Abramovich) if the decision backfires makes the task only more challenging.

Jose, you have been the Special One. Each and every fan and player will miss you. The premiership will miss one of its most successful, influential and charismatic managers. Wish you all the best for the future.

Jaate Jaate Vo Mujhe Achi Nishani De Gaya

The lyrics of all the ghazals of Jagjit Singh sahab is truly remarkable. Here is another example, where the words are beautiful beyond expression. Without further adieu..

Jaate Jaate Vo Mujhe Achi Nishani De Gaya
Umr Bhar Doharaunga Aisi Kahani De Gaya

Us Se Mein Kuch Pa Sakun Aisi Kahan Umid Thi
Gham Bhi Vo Shayad Bara-e-Meharabani De Gaya

Sab Havaen Le Gaya Mere Samandar Ki Koi
Aur Mujh Ko Ek Kashti Badabani De Gaya

Khair Mein Piyasa Raha Par Us Ne itana to Kiya
Meri Palakon Ki Kataaron Ko Vo Pani De Gaya

Her Paintbrush..

She keeps her paintbrush with herself..
Wherever she goes..
In case she needs to cover up..
So her real self does not show..

She is afraid of what you will think..
She is afraid of what you might say..
She is afraid that you may just laugh..
And slowly walk away..

She'd like to remove her paint coats..
To show you her true self..
After all she is tired of the paintbrush..
She is afraid she will lose her self..

But she wants you to understand..
That you need to accept what you see..
Coz it will hurt her beyond mere words..
If you'll leave her unmasked self and flee..


PS. I dont recollect when I wrote this poem. It was nearly two years back.

Koyi Fariyaad - Jagjit Singh

Koyi Fariyaad Tere Dil Mein Dabi Ho Jaise
Tune Aankhon Se Koyi Baat Kahi Ho Jaise
Jaagte Jaagte Ek Umr Kati Ho Jaise
Jaan Baaki Baaki Hai Magar Saas Ruki Ho Jaise

Jaanta Hoon Aapko Sahare Ki Zarurat Nahin
Main Sirf Saath Dene Aaya Hoon

Har Mulaakat Pe Mehsoos Yehi Hota Hai
Mujhse Kuch Teri Nazar Pooch Rahi Ho Jaise

Raah Chalte Huve Aksar Yeh Ghumaan Hota Hai
Woh Nazar Chupke Mujhe Dekh Rahi Ho Jaise

Ek Lamhe Mein Simat Aaya Hai Sadiyon Ka Safar
Zindagi Tej Bahut Tej Chali Ho Jaise

Is Tarah Pehron Tujhe Sochta Rehta Hoon Main
Meri Har Saas Tere Naam Likhi Ho Jaise

Koyi Fariyaad Tere Dil Mein Dabi Ho Jaise
Tune Aankhon Se Koyi Baat Kahi Ho Jaise
Jaagte Jaagte Ek Umr Kati Ho Jaise
Jaan Baaki Baaki Hai Magar Saas Ruki Ho Jaise

Rainbow..

I want to show the rainbow..
How beautiful it looks..
I even got a mirror..
Thats hid inside these brooks..

Oh pretty little lady..
I've got something to tell you..
You may not yet believe it..
But my dreams are made of you..

Can someone tell the rainbow..
Or the pretty little lady..
Coz else they'll never know it..
What brooks and dreams can show..

Eyes

Eyes..
Can they ever lie..
Can they ever hide..
Whats hidden inside..

Coz I..
Saw that she was in pain..
Saw that she was in vain..
Which was hidden in her smile..

And She..
Never spoke a word..
Never even told..
That she was hurt inside..

Eyes..
You can speak to my mind..
You can tell me all..
Thats hidden in those eyes..

End of a Chapter!

There is a line in Jaggu Da's ghazal..
"gairo ko kab fursat hai dukh dene ki.. jab hota hai koi hamdam hota hai.."

A week back the cold war finally got over - or so it seems. I had lost my friendship years back, but the hope that I lived in since then finally gave up.

I once stretched my hand to pull my friend out from the pits. But somehow it was taken as a hand stretched to push one deeper in the pits. This hit me fiercely. It shook my confidence and belief. When I heard the words "..and you expect me to believe that", I smiled. It was a slap on my face.

I have always been true to myself. At times, I have spoken the truth without even thinking. Ofcourse, I make sure I dont spill others' secrets, but when it comes to myself, I have been always been open. Irrespective of this, when a close friend questions your honesty, no words can describe how hard it hits.

Nonetheless, I have learnt over the years that no matter what the situation is.. good or bad.. it shall pass and it did. It also gave me greater confidence and belief eventually. Jaggu Da mentions in one of his ghazals "mein jaanta hun aapko sahaare ki jarurat nahi.. mein sirf saath dene aaya hun".

Anyways, the chapter seems to be over. Life has moved rapidly recently and have made wonderful friends. I love all of you and will be just a call away whenever you need me. It means a lot to me to have such great friends. The confidence that someone believes in you is amazing. I thank Ma for being extremely kind to me and giving me the strength to fight and destroy all storms. I love challenges and will surely prefer to burn out than fade away!

Cheers!

TCS Night with KK!!!

KK happens to be one of my favourite singer!
Tadap Tadap Ke is like an anthem for me. Pal is another gem of a song. Hearing these songs live was an unforgetable experience. I was fortunate to sit right in the front, and it was no surprise that I went absolutely ballistic! I dint sing but screamt all the songs while he rocked the stage. Yeah, I have a sour throat, but its nothing when compared to the time I had!! The stupendous performance literally made the entire crowd dance.. me included!!!

He sang.. yaaro.. pal.. tadap tadap ke.. awarapan.. yu hi meri shab hai.. aaj kal neend kam khwab jyada hai.. and it all summed up for an amazing night. Kids from VMS too joined us for the show, and they loved it too. Some of them even shook hands with him.

Thanks KK, TCS & the Maitree Team. It was fantastic, and left me look forward to more such events!!

Cheers!

Mere Iraade..

mushkilen mere irado ka intehaan lengi..
shayad kuchlengi..
shayad parakhengi..
aur shayad uski majbooti aazmayengi..

lekin jaan hai in irado mein..
aur ye rukna jante nahi hai..
fisalkar uthna bhoolte nahi hai..
aur to aur ye haar maante hi nahi hai..

yahi kaaran hai ki ab na dar hai.. na jhijakh..
man mein saahas hai.. dil mein ek umang..
ek pyari si khushi hai.. ek atoot sa vishwaas..
jo jeet ki nishchit-ta nischint-ta bana layi hai..

Thats Life!!!

If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned how to live. (Lin Yutang)

If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?

In many cases the person who gives advice hasn't tried it himself and wishes to see it tested to see if it really works.

It's a small world. So you gotta use your elbows a lot.

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. (Henry David Thoreau)

I've done so much, with so little, for so long, that I can do almost anything, with nothing, in no time flat.

Life is like playing a violin in public and learning the instrument as you go along.

Never do anything that you wouldn't want to explain to the paramedics.

No matter how long you've been walking south, in just a single step you can be walking north.

Not all who wander are lost. (JRR Tolkien)

People are peculiar - they want the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the middle of the road

A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it. (Jean de La Fontaine)

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. (Henry David Thoreau)

Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man you are. (Thomas Carlyle)

Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you. (John De Paola)

Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

Sometimes you have to get to know someone really well to realize you're really strangers. (Mary Tyler Moore)

Today is the last day of your life, so far.

Yield to temptation, it may not pass your way again.

Ek Boond Paani Pila De..

ek boond paani pila de..
bahut pyaas lagi hai..
ek jhalak tu dikha de..
saalo se aas lagi hai..

amrit bhi mil sakta hai..
par paani ko tarasta hun..
khuda bhi mil sakta hai..
par teri hi raah takta hun..

tu apni raah badal de chaahe..
par meri taqdeer nahi badlegi..
usi raah par milunga tujhe..
jo mere haath ki lakeer kahegii..

Safar..

hazaaro chehre hein mehfil mein..
har chehra ek nayi kitaab..
na jyada milta hai na kam..
kyunki woh rakhta hai poora hisaab..

andhera wahin dikhta hai..
jahan hua karta tha prakash..
sannata wahin mehsoos hota hai..
janah kabhi sunai deti thi uski awaaz..

kyun chaand ki kashish rehti hai..
jab taare mere saath hein..
kyun aasmaan mein udne ki chaah hai..
jab zameen par meri raah hai..

chalna hai musafir ka naseeb..
musafir hun, ye hai meri takdeer..
fir kyun ruk jaata hun mein..
jab meri takdeer hi hai mera naseeb..

Koi Ye Kaise Bataye - Jagjit Singh

koee ye kaise bataaye ke wo tanahaa kyon hai
wo jo apanaa thaa, wahee aaur kisee kaa kyon hai
yahee duniyaan hain to fir, ayesee ye duniyaan kyon hai
yahee hotaa hain to, aakhir yahee hotaa kyon hai?

ik jaraa haath badhaa de to, pakad le daaman
us ke seene mein samaa jaaye, humaaree dhadakan
itanee kurbat hain to fir faasalaa itanaa kyon hai?

dila-ye-barabaad se nikalaa naheen abatak koee
ik loote ghar pe diyaa karataa hain dastak koee
aas jo toot gayee hain fir se bandhaataa kyon hai?

tum masarrt kaa kaho yaa ise gam kaa rishtaa
kahate hain pyaar kaa rishtaa hain janam kaa rishtaa
hai janam kaa jo ye rishtaa to badalataa kyon hai?

I dream..

I dream..

I dream of the perfect world..
I dream of the perfect life..

Where there is joy..
Where there is happiness..
Where people are in love..

In love with one another..
In love with the world..
In love with life..
In love with themselves..

I can hear the children laugh..
I can hear the birds chirp..
I can hear the raindrop fall..
I can hear the waves splash..
I can hear silence..

I can see the rainbow..
I can see the stars..
I can see the moon..
I can see smiles everywhere..

I can feel the joy..
I can feel the eternal bliss..
I can feel unconditional love..

I can smell fresh flowers..
I can smell the rain..

I can dream..

Jaane Kya Dhoondta Hai - Lucky Ali

Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi

Raaste hi raaste hain, kaisa hai yeh safar
Dhoondti hain jisko nazrein, jaane hai voh kidhar

Bechehra sa koi sapna hai voh
Kahin nahin hai phir bhi apna hai voh
Aise mere andar shaamil hai voh
Main hoon behta dariya, saahil hai voh
Hai kahan voh, voh kidhar hai, raaste kuch to bata
Kaun sa uska nagar hai, rehguzar kuch to bata
Dhoondti hain jisko nazrein, jaane hai voh kidhar

Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi

Soona sa hai mandir, moorat nahin
Khaali hai aaina, soorat nahin
Jeene ka jeevan mein kaaran to ho
Maheke kaise kaliyaan, gulshan to ho
Shamma hai jo mujh mein roshan, voh viraasat kisko doon
Door tak koi nahin hai, apni chaahat kisko doon
Dhoondti hain jisko nazrein, jaane hai voh kidhar

Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi

When I Want To Write..

There are days when I want to write.
But words are hard to find.
I write in hope.
Hope to find the right words.
Words flow, and I get swayed away.
Swayed away in a maze.
A maze where I am lost.
Lost in my own thoughts.
Thoughts that provoke questions.
Questions that force retrospection.
Retrospection leads to introspection.
Introspection to further questions.
Suddenly I ignore the questions.
I choose to break free.
Break free from fear and doubt.
Move towards an eternal bliss.
Bliss that leads to an innocent pure joy.
Joy that is obvious.
Obvious from one look at the man in my mirror.
The man in my mirror assures me.
Assures me that someone knows me.
The assurance leads to satisfaction.
Satisfaction of existence.
Existence of a flame.
A flame that outlasts the night.
Night which is forced to surrender.
Surrender to a brand new day.
A day when I want to write.

Carpenters - I Need To Be In Love

The hardest thing Ive ever done
Is keep believing
Theres someone in this crazy world
For me
The way that people come and go
Thru temporary lives
My chance could come and I might never know

I used to say no promises,
Lets keep it simple
But freedom only helps you say
Good-bye
It took a while for me to learn
That nothin comes for free
The price Ive paid is high enough for me

I know I need to be in love
I know Ive wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of
A quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think thats
What I'll find

So here I am with pockets full
Of good intentions
But none of them will comfort me
Tonight
Im wide awake at four a.m.
Without a friend in sight
Hanging on a hope but I'm alright

Balgram Trip

It was my third visit to Balgram. As expected, the visit brought immense joy and satisfaction.

The attitude of the kids is wonderful, and the energy they exuberate helped me overcome the mental fatigue that has been haunting me for sometime.

There were a lot of new faces yesterday. The director of National Assiciation of the Blind (NAB), Ms Gaynor, joined us. Also, Vikram got his friends from office who organised the movie and the drawing competition thereafter. It is encouraging to see more people join us regularly.

The discussion that we had with Gadhke Sir was really amazing. The amount of work he has done in the past 12 years is commendable indeed.

Raj asked Sir if we could contribute in any way for the growth of the kids and if there were any financial challenges. Sir immediately declined, saying people come and contribute regularly and there were no problems on that front. His statement meant a lot to me. There are so many organizations today that welcome funds even when they dont need them.

Sir's own kids live and study with the rest of the kids. There is absolutely no difference amongst them.

The fact that Sir has got many of the girls married to good families over the past couple of years is remarkable. It rebuild my faith that the future of the kids is in good hands.

Looking forward for my next trip to Balgram.

main bhool jaaoon tumhen

main bhool jaaoon tumhen, ab yahi munaasib hai
magar bhulaanaa bhi chaahooN to kis tarah bhooloon
ki tum to phir bhi haqeeqat ho koi Khvaab nahin

yahaan to dil kaa ye aalam hai kyaa kahoon,
kambakt bhulaa sakaa naa ye vo silsilaa jo thaa bhi nahin
vo ek khyaal jo aavaaz tak gayaa hi nahin
vo ek baat jo main kah nahin sakaa tumse
vo ek rabt jo ham mein kabhi rahaa hi nahin
mujhe hai yaad vo sab jo kabhi huaa hi nahin

agar ye haal hai dil kaa to koi samjhaaye
tumhen bhulaanaa bhi chaahoon to kis tarah bhooloon
ki tum to phir bhi haqeeqat ho koi khvaab nahin

Raah..

Jaise jaise kadam badhenge aage..
Waise waise raah banti jayegi..

Raah mein pathar to aayenge..
Lekin kadam nahi dag-mag-ayenge..

Maut ko bhi rok lenge..
Jab tak manzil tak na pahunchein..

Chalte aaye hein, chalte chale jayenge..
Lekin har raah par apne nishaan chhod jayenge..

Love of My Life - Part 6

My first crush - DC, a school senior.
She is by far the most beautiful girl I have seen in my entire life, even better than Aishwarya Rai.

I yet remember the farewell night, she looked stunning in black. There is so much passion and truth in a school boy's innocent love that no words can explain it. Just the sight of her made my day. Her voice was like a sweet melody to me. I have not heard a voice sweeter than hers ever again.

She was way beyond my league, but I did let her know that I had a thing for her. I made the ultimate mistake of calling her up and asking her dad to give her the phone! Ofcourse, what followed is needless to say, and I promised her never to call back. I never did, but thanks to the internet got in touch with her again. She is a married woman now. Today, when I saw a pic of hers, I realised that she has changed a lot, but yet, that spark remains in her eyes!

Over the years I have met wonderful people, made wonderful friends but have not found true unconditional love. I miss having a friend I can literally own or as someone said "take for granted"! But I know, when independent, not only am I rock solid, but can make even the big mountains envy me!

May you have a wonderful married life DC and may all your dreams come true!

Cheers!

I stand tall..

I stand tall..
Tall enough I know..
Strong enough I believe..

Ready to face the world..
Ready to make my mark..

Ready with arms wide open..
Ready to embrace the world..

Ready to look beyond the horizon..
Ready to think beyond the obvious..

Ready to see the unseen..
Ready to hear the unheard..

Ready to fall..
Ready to rise after I fall..

Ready to race against myself..
Ready to explore myself..

Saaya Bankar Saath Chalenge

Saaya bankar saath chalenge iske bharose mat rehna
Apne hamesha apne rahenge iske bharose mat rehna

Saawan ka mahina aate hi baadal to chaa jaayenge
Har haal mein lekin barsenge iske bharose mat rehna

Suraj ki maalind safar pe roz nikalna padta hei
Baithe baithe din badlenge iske bharose mat rehna

Behti nadi mein kacche ghade hein rishte naate husn vafa
Duur talak yeh behtei rahenge iske bharose mat rehna

- Pankaj Udhas

I await..

In silence I screamt to deaf ears..
In darkness I cried to blind eyes..

Yet, God has been kind to me..
Coz God created her for me..

I felt her close today..
And she told me life will be okay..

I havent seen her or met her.. courtesy fate..
I am just the pawn in this time game..

I shall wander like a cloud and spread joy..
Until my fate is tired of running dry..

I will be loved.. loved without doubt..
Until then, I just need to survive the drought..

I just need to wait and persevere..
And await the prize which is precious and dear..

Talash..

ek junoon ki talash hai..
jo meri kashti ko raah de..

chalna sikha diya hai mujhe..
mujhe manzil tu hi dikha de..

teri madad kar sakta hun mein..
tu bas mujhe ek awaaz de..

tune mujhe banaya tha..
mera maksad bhi tuhi bata de..

tera sapna poora karna chahta hun..
is se pehle ki ye duniya mujhe jala de..

The Love Of My Life - Part 5

My Computer. I got my first computer on 19th April, 1994. It was a 286 with two floppy drives. Around 500 Mb of hard disk. Mono VGA Monitor. Simple keyboard, normal mouse and no multimedia. A Dot-jet printer to complement the entire system. It cost us a little over 1 Lac. It might not have been the most enviable beauty in town, but I was proud of it. I was proud to begin the relationship very early in my life.

I wrote my first few poems using a software on that computer. Harvard Graphics, BASIC and Windows 3.1 were some of the softwares that I used. There was a anti-virus called Checkmate. A virus called DieHard which had wrecked my computer. Some of the classy cames included Dr. Jones, Pizza, Commander Keen, GPCGA, Lotus, Wolf 3D, Tennis, Allan Border Cricket, Mortal Combat and Alladin.

There were days when my baby was sick. There was a virus attack. I felt terrible. Till the time the virus was off the computer, I was tensed. There were times, when the computer crashed and we had to change the hard disk or perhaps go for a full fledged upgrade. It felt terrible! It was like undergoing an operation! Installing all the softwares and loading the backups was like teaching it how to walk all over again!

It has been nearly 13 years since, and I have learnt a lot from my "baby". I cant imagine life without my baby! I have become more of a virtual being. I have some of the most precious data on my machine. My diary which perhaps would be like my autobiography! I feel more like myself when I am with my baby. Even if it means just sitting on the computer, listening to songs or playing some basic game, I love it. I just love to spend time with my baby. It sure is the Love of My Life!

Cheers!

Making love out of nothing at all

I know just how to whisper
And I know just how to cry
I know just where to find the answers
And I know just how to lie
I know just how to fake it
And I know just how to scheme
I know just when to face the truth
And I know just when to dream

And I know just where to touch you
And I know just what to prove
I know when to pull you closer
And I know when to let you loose
And I know the night is fading
And I know the time's gonna fly
And I'm never gonna tell you
Everything I gotta tell you
But I know I've gotta give it a try

And I know the roads to riches
And I know the ways to fame
I know all the rules and I know how to break'em
And I always know the name of the game

But I don't know how to leave you
And I'll never let you fall
And I don't know how you do it
Making love out of nothing at all

Out of nothing at all, out of nothing at all
Out of nothing at all, out of nothing at all
Out of nothing at all
Making love out of nothing at all

Everytime I see you all the rays of the sun are
Streaming throught the waves in your hair
And every star in the sky is taking aim at your
Eyes like a spotlight

The beating of my heart is a drum
And it's lost, and it's looking for a rhythm like you
You can take the darkness at the pit of the night
And turn into a beacon burning endlessly bright
I've gotta follow it 'cause everything I know
Well it's nothing til I give it to you

I can make the runner stumble
I can make the final block
I can make every tackle at the sound of the whistle
I can make all the stadiums rock
I can make tonight forever
Or I can make it disappear by the dawn
I can make you every promise that has ever been made
And I can make all your demons be gone

But I'm never gonna make it without you
Do you really want to see me crawl
And I'm never gonna make it like you do
Making love out of nothing at all

Out of nothing at all, out of nothing at all
Out of nothing at all, out of nothing at all
Out of nothing at all, out of nothing at all
Out of nothing at all

-Air Supply

Better Man

Send someone to love me
I need to rest in arms
Keep me safe from harm
In pouring rain

Give me endless summer
Lord I fear the cold
Feel I'm getting old
Before my time

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Go easy on my conscience
'Cause it's not my fault
I know I've been taught
To take the blame

Rest assured my angels
Will catch my tears
Walk me out of here
I'm in pain

As my soul heals the shame
I will grow through this pain
Lord I'm doing all I can
To be a better man

Once you've found that lover
You're homeward bound
Love is all around
Love is all around

I know some have fallen
On stony ground
But Love is all around

-Robbie Williams

Sometimes...

Sometimes I think of the beginning..
Sometimes I think of the end..

Sometimes the future puzzles me..
Sometimes the past confuses me..

Sometimes the only question is time..
Sometimes the only answer is time..

Sometimes I wish I remember..
Sometimes I wish I forget..

Sometimes I wonder if I can..
Sometimes I know I will..

Sometimes I question God..
Sometimes God questions me..

Sometimes I think of the beginning..
Sometimes I think of the end..

Cheers!

My Dream Date

My Dream date would be at a beach. Mauritius would be perfect.
I can picture myself in a tuxedo walking with the lady on the shore.
The setting sun absorbs the world and silence applauds the sound of the waves.

We stop by at the dinner table, which is placed just where the waves meet the sand.
As we sit for dinner, we can feel the waves touch our feet.
The sound of the violin makes the evening even more beautiful!

I am lost in her eyes - few words are exchanged while the eyes do the talking.
A seven course meal at the beach is followed by a camp fire.
The moon shines on her face as her hair fly with the breeze.

A good conversation outlasts the fire.
The date outlasts the moon to welcome the morning sun.
The dawn brings enough light to wake me up from my dream (date)

log har mod pe

log har mod pe ruk ruk ke sambhalte kyoon hain
itna dartay hain to phir ghar say nikaltay kyoon hain

main na jugnu hoon diya hoon na koi tara hoon
roshni vaalay meray naam say jaltay kyoon hain

neend se mera taaluq hi nahin barso sein
khawab aa aa kay meri chhat pay tehltay kyoon hain

mod hotaa hai jawaani ka sambhalne kay liye
aur sab log yahin aa kay fisaltay kyoon hain

But it rained...

Wrapped in a polythene tucked away safe in my mind
A little goodbye maybe or just a passing smile

The birds fly away to the southern sky searching a home
A bunch of paper flowers or a little boy left all alone
Can somebody hear me I'm screaming from so far away
Morning who will calm you now, the evening is eclipsed again

Well does life get any better
More yesterday than today
How I thought the sun would shine tomorrow
But it rained...

The Little Things

Realizing the things,
that mean so much..
Like a thought that triggers a smile,
on your face, or a simple loving touch..

The smell of fragrant flowers,
or the smell of mud on a rainy day..
The kind words of encouragement,
that are spoken your way..

The sounds of children laughing,
as they play down the hall..
The feeling of accomplishment,
no matter how big or small..

The thought of loved ones,
who have come and gone..
Their pictures and the memories,
that will forever live on..

If we could take time out
and focus less, on our financial state..
We would realize it's the little things,
that really make life so great..

Love of My Life - Part 4

Gladiator! Yes, this is by far my favourite movie and I love it. It may not seem apt to the "Love of My Life" series, but well, who cares!

I love the character of Maximus - the general who became a slave, the slave who became a gladiator, the gladiator who defied the emperor - striking story ofcourse! Russel Crowe has performed brilliantly throughout the movie. His performance in the beginning during the battle, when he escapes death to go home, the way he faces the emperor - its all fantastic!

All the characters have delivered the dialogues and acted beautifully! The background sound is automatically played in my head whenever I face a situation!

The best scene of the movie, according to me, is when the Emperor asks Maximus to remove the helmet and reveal himself. The dialogue of the century is delivered then:

"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."

The look on his face, and the voice is just amazing!
There are some more dialogues which just take my breath everytime I hear them:

• "Three weeks from now I will be harvesting my crops, imagine where you will be...and it will be so. Hold the line, stay with me! If you find yourself alone, lying in green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled...for you are in Elysium! And you’re already dead! What we do in life...echoes in eternity..."
• I knew a man who once said, "Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back."
• Life is a gift from our fathers to us. Who are you to give it up for lack of lifting a spoon?
• "In this life, we all die. All we can choose is how we die. And how we are remembered. Be remembered proudly."
• I don't pretend to be a man of the people. But I do try to be a man for the people.

Yes, there are some other great movies too.. Kabhi Kabhi for instance in which Amitabh speaks brilliantly! But, Gladiator take my heart! Hats off to this movie!

Love of my life - Part 3

I started watching football around 4 years back. Just at the time Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea and revolutionalized the way the blues play.

I was not sure which club I should support initially. However, with the way Chelsea was rising and destroying the likes of Premiership giants Arsenal and Manchester United, my love for the club grew.

By the time Jose Mourinho joined the club, I had chosen my club - Chelsea FC. They won the Premiership in 2005 and 2006. I felt proud of my club. I bought the Chelsea jersey and wore it every time MY club was on the field. I literally felt I was at Stamford Bridge singing the blues' anthem.

I can clearly recall the night we beat Barcelona in the Champion's League Quater-Final. I was jumping and I went mad! Chelsea beat one of the toughest teams after most thought they would succumb!

Blue is the colour, football is the game..
We're all together and winning is our aim..
So cheer us on through the sun and rain..
Cos Chelsea, Chelsea is our name..

The dream is to Sponsor Chelsea in some form in the future and watch a match at Stamford Bridge! Chelsea is surely the love of my life!

The dream is to be rich..

The dream is to be rich..
Rich enough to wake up amidst fresh flowers..
and see the morning dew ornate it..

The dream is to be rich..
Rich enough to walk the beaches barefoot..
and feel the eternal peace it brings..

The dream is to be rich..
Rich enough to sleep under the open sky..
and stare at the moon and stars all night..

The dream is to be rich..
Rich enough to see the sunrise..
and let it enlighten the dark..

The dream is to be rich..
Rich enough to bathe in the river..
and let it cleanse the worldly dust..

The dream is to be rich..