Life.... It Goes On !!

And now that the trip is over it is time to reminisce the good, the bad, the beautiful somewhere. That somewhere is this page that has been dormant for 10 looooong years. I look back at these most beautiful 17 days of my life - why beautiful ? Because those were the most relaxing days when I was confronted by some fears that I decided to shrug off happily. When I prepared for nothing and allowed so much to come to me in form of experiences, which btw were all good. I fell sick but that could not deter the resolve to smile and live to the fullest. What has remained is loads of memories of beauty, laughter and experiences. One thing that still throngs my mind is whether it would be a good idea to repeat this trip in winters when the city will be decked up like a bride for Christmas? Would I enjoy it more then or would cuddle in my blanket seeking warmth? How would it be? This article and more to share the sweet little Details of what happened and how ...

kyon karni hai khwahish kisi ka naam le kar jo khud pe hain yakin to chalo khud ko akela kar! khwahish jo kisi aur ke balboote pe bani ho, toot jaye woh to kyon aankhon mein nami ho? Raah mein milne wale to musafir hain, Kuch pal humsafar ban jaate hain, Jo badalti hain manzilein to, Raah mein akela chod jaate hain. Raahgiron ko apni manzil na batao, jo bani hai kuch yaadein, ho sake to unhe bhool jao!! yaadein jo banti hain sahara kisi ka pa kar toot-ta hai sahara to nikalti hain aankhon se beh kar to rakhna hai kyon khud ko mohtaaj kisi ka bana kar karni hai bandagi kisi ki to sirf bharosa karo khud par! tab bhi bikhrengi khwahishein, aur tootenge armaan, jo dekhoge peeche to milenge apne hi kadmon ke nishan! bharosa jo tum ko fir se dilayenge, kisi toote dil ki daastan na fir se douhrayenge! bharosa tootega nai, khud pe mazboot hoga khwahishon ke tootne pe hi, nai khwaishon ke janam ka josh hoga ! This is in repsonse to DreamCatcher's comment to previous post :-)

ekant mein ho sirf 'aks' ka saath na uljhan, na vifalta sirf khushi ki ho baat ! tanhayee mein sirf baat apni chale, na ho koi apna jiski dil ummeed kare ! vichalit na kare jab sannaatte ka shor andhere ka na ho darr roshni kheenche nai apni aur !! na rosh ho kisi ka na uljhan ka ho aalam, na mile hum kisi se bhoolein saare ghum, hum !! na yaad sataye kisi ki saath muskuraane ko na ho humdum, hum soche na kisi ko na soch mein kisi ki ho hum !! jab beet jaaye manzar, jab bhool jayein yaadein to jiyein zindagi ko jyon, hua ho naya janam !!

ऊँचे आसमान में घने बादलों के बीच, उड़ी चल जाती कहीं सोचती हूँ अखियाँ मींच! 'क्यों' उड़ता है मन भरे बादलों के जैसे, सच्चाई-नुमा पहाड़ी से टकरा 'क्यों' बेहता है पानी फिर आँखों से? 'क्यों' कोई ख्वाब आँखों में आता है आख़िर कैसे कोई चेहरा दिल में समाता है ? फिर 'क्यों' नम्म होती हैं किसी की याद में आँखें, दिल बार बार रो कर 'क्यों' ज़ार ज़ार हो जाता है ? चाहतों के दाएरे में बाँध कर 'क्यों' इंसान समझ अपनी खोता है वास्तविकता समझ कर भी 'क्यों' परिस्तित्यों के हाथों मजबूर होता है ? फिर भी, दर्द से झूझ कर दर्द से ही शक्ति पा, 'क्यों', दर्द भारी यादें संजोता है दर्द से ही रिश्ता बनाता है

oonche aasmaan mein ghane badlon ke beech, udi chal jati kahin sochti hun akhiyan meench! 'kyon' udta hai man bhare badlon ke jaise, sachayi-numa pahadi se takra 'kyon' behta hai pani fir aankhon se? 'kyon' koi khwab aankhon mein aata hai, aakhir kaise koi chehra dil mein samata hai ? fir 'kyon' nam hoti hain kisi ki yaad mein aankhein, dil baar baar ro kar 'kyon' zaar zaar hota hai ? chahton ke dayere mein bandh kar 'kyon' insaan samajh apni khota hai, vastavikta samajh kar bhi 'kyon' paristhityon ke haathon majboor hota hai ? dard se jhoojh kar dard se hi shakti pa, fir bhi 'kyon', dard bhari yaadein sanjota hai? dard se hi rishta banata hai?

I am old and I am free, wondering little, how I get this liberty ! I enjoy freedom and the bliss of life, not knowing enough, how you strive! Still I complain, regret and fret, for what I have not got, and what I should get! I learn to move on never looking back little or not concerned, How I will pay thy debts ! Debts what I said is Duty for you, But selfish as I am who can’t even smile back at you ! For the countless sacrifices you continue to make, I had not dared to put it in words and try to elaborate ! For all that you do Is beyond my comprehension, The selfless spirit sacrificing life without apprehension! The real feeling of brotherhood and team spirit you have, For us in this free world is mere tableau to have! In toughest moments you continue to fight, That ‘unseen enemy’ unannounced, as he strikes! The challenges of ‘Mother Nature’ continue to inspire, However valiant be the effort, but you are seldom admired! Till a day comes when you lay your life, In protecting your mothe