Monday, June 15, 2009

Small Miracles..

Miracles happen and when they do, they ignite an endless smile that can only suprise others watching you.

 

In my quest to absorb the spirit and beauty of my city, Mumbai, I decided to take a bus to Colaba from Tardeo via Marine Drive. Having spent little time in Mumbai over the past year or so, I just enjoyed the ride, looking at the roads and streets that I have been travelling ever since I remember.

 

While I was so lost enjoying the city, I did not realise that I left my glasses in the bus when I had to get down. I did not let the loss disappoint me and carried on. An hour later I was ready to head back home, and wanted to take a bus ride again! I declined an offer to get dropped home and looked for a bus on the same route to return home.

 

A sight of Marine Drive from far, and I could not resist getting down from the bus and taking a stroll despite the afternoon sun! I sat down to look at the Scorpios on the famous rocks on Marine Drive. Over the past couple of years, the Scropios have become quite a regular sight and it complements the feeling that the place brings you.

 

After half an hour, I returned to the bus stop and hopped in the first bus that I got. In a crowded bus I spotted a familiar face in the TC. After confirming from him that he was the TC in the bus that dropped me to Colaba, I asked him if he spotted my glasses. He declined saying that he checked the bus after all the passengers got down, but did not find any items.

 

While the crowd receded, I started checking if I could find my eyes, and struggled. As the miracle would have it, the TC spotted my glasses next to a couple and I could not stop smiling at my luck! I could have got a new pair, but still, the incident was pretty amazing!

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Life Moves Around In Circles

Its been sometime since I last wrote.. My lethargy has rusted my writing skills so I decided to finally key it in..

The trip to Europe was fantastic to say the least sans an incident when I ate Salami in ignorance! I visited Amstedam, Volendam, Rotterdam, Brno, Pardubice, Prague and a few other cities in Czech. While the whole of Czech was eagerly waiting for Spring, I enjoyed the last bit of winter, snow, and rain that the weather Gods had to offer - anyone would if they came from 30-35 degree celcius!

The three days of exhibition were more than hectic, and good food was a luxury that I never had. It was only in Prague that I found an Indian Restaurant, where my mind was hungrier than my stomach and I did justice to both. :) The Prague Castle and the Charles Brigde were very beautiful indeed. Travelling through the country was another great experience.

The last month has been really challenging and things have attacked me from all ends. Unfortunately, I have not been the Gladiator, but I know I will come out strong and there is light at the end of the tunnel. At this moment though, I really wish I could laze around under the shade of a tree in a garden or park and listen to the birds chirp, or lie on a beach listening to the waves, or perhaps on top of a mountain and listen to the wind.. Yes, they all speak a strange language that reminds one of what life should actually be..

There was a very beautiful line in the play "Crab" I saw a couple of years back.. It said "While you are walking relentlessly in a straight line, life moves around in circles"..

Cheers..

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Main Aur Meri Tanhaayee

Awaara hai galiyon mein main aur meri tanhaayee
Jaayen to kahan jaayen har mod pe ruswayee
Main aur meri tanhaayee main aur meri tanhaayee

Ye phool se chehre hain hanste huye guldaste
Koi bhee nahin apna begaane hain sab raste
Raahen bhee tamashyee raahen bhee tamashaee
Main aur meri tanhaayee main aur meri tanhaayee

Armaan sulagte hain seene mein chitha jaise
Qaatil nazar aati hai duniya ke hawa jaise
Roti hai mere dil par bajti huyee shehnayee
Main aur meri tanhaayee main aur meri tanhaayee

Har rang mein ye duniya sau rang dikhaati hai
Rokar kabhi hansti hai hanskar kabhi gaati hai
Ye pyaar ki baahen hain ya maut ki angdaayee
Main aur meri tanhaayee main aur meri tanhaayee

- Jagjit Singh

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Safar Me Dhoop To Hogi - Jagjit Singh

Safar me dhoop to hogi, jo chal sako to chalo
Sabhi hain bheed mein tum bhee nikal sako to chalo

Kisi ke waaste raahen kahan badalti hai
Tum apne aap ko khud hi badal sako to chalo

Yahan kisi ko koi raasta nahin deta
Mujhe gira ke agar tum sambhal sako to chalo

Yahi hai zindagi kuch khwaab chand ummeeden
Inhi khilonon se tum bhee bahal sako to chalo

- Jagjit Singh