Watching Slumdog

India is a multifacet society. Here we have Hindus, Musilims, Christians, Buddist etc. etc. We have whites, Browns, wheatish, blacks, yellow and all other colours of the skin. We have Himalays, Thar, Ganges, Oceans, and Great plains. And last but not the least we have Ambanis, Tatas, Birlas, brainy middle class and the slum dogs too. But unfortunately the West wants to project India as a state of slum dogs only. That is why films like Slumdog millionaire and books like The white tiger get so much of fame from the West. The same kind of undebelly exists in the west too. For example the the kind of looting and killing that takes place on the streets of The New York every night is no secret. But this never receives any media attention. Here, I, should not be misunderstood as the one trying to coverup for the ugly side of the Indian society. The point I am trying to make here is that all the aspects of the Indian society should be recogonised equally. The slumdog Millionaire and The White Tiger are the excellant creations. My special congratulations to their creators. But at the same time Business Maharajas of India, Taare Zameen par, Swades etc. are also equally good creations. Let us not let the west paint a wrong picture of India before the world.

Celebrating New Year

Much has been written in the media about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. People from all over the world and from all sections has shown a lot of criticism to the terrorism. But only criticism, no action, atleast there has not been any remarkable action from Inda. In our colony, where I have the opportunity of serving as a president, residents welfare association, there was a divided openion about celebrating the arrival of the new . Some comrades wanted to avoid celebration and mourn the terrorist attacks, their affection was geniune, but lacked action. An action which is required to put a full stop to the terrorism. After much of disscution we decided to celebrate the new year arrival, but with a difference. The difference was to educate the next generation. To create greater awareness about the danger of terrorism which is staring them streight in the eyes. Probably the biggest threat to the next generation. The programme started with a prize distribution funcution of the annual sports mela we had, and then a few patriotic songs. My friend Mr. Bishwjeet and Mr. Pathak who are excellant oraters started the funcution by paying two minutes silence to the martyers of the 26/11. Most the ancoring was handled by the kids of the colony and the programme ended with a celebration and welcome to the new year. I personally believe that we were able to achieve the aim of celebration to a large extent. At least some action at our level.

साला मैं तो बाप बन गया

Friends, I have been away form this space for quiet a long time. The reason for that is ofcourse very sweet and handsome. I have been blessed with a son. Thanks for the good wishes.

Happiness

Happiness, a state of mind, a desired state in which people want to spend their life. A general belief is that a state of consistent happiness is a difficult thing to achieve. People think it is a tough task. One is required to put in a lot of hard work. One must earn and posses a lot. But, unfortunately, such is a wrong faith. A misleading concept.Happiness is probably one of the easiest thing to achieve. One has to just learn the art of being happy. Just feel blessed and have a positive outlook.

When you look at a rose, let the look enter your brain. It will surely bring a smile on your face. It will shine your eyes too. Similarly when you look at a tree, at the sea, at an animal, at desert, at a mountain, at freely flowing river, at sunshine or at clouds. Look at it the way a mother looks at her baby. Open the windows of your brain to the nature. It will bring in a lot of happiness.

Cherish and enjoy what you have. If you have a bike, do go for a ride in the rain. Do not let the desire of buying a Mercedes spoil the enjoyment you can have from a bike ride available to you.

By all means, work hard and try to grow. But remain detached from it. Keep working hard, because working hard is a nice thing, not because it should bear nice results. Be good, because its good to be good, not because it should get you something good.

Last but not the least, it may sound a bit too much, try to achieve karma shuddy (purity in deeds) and then purity in thoughts. Its a source of eternal bliss and happiness.

पहचान कौन

Identify who is this innocent looking fellow.

अर्ज़ किया है-३ My first poem, written way back in 2002

Full of life and filled with romance
Just one dip and my heart begins to dance
Thrilling than speed and clam than moon light
Music is less pleasant and sun is less bright
As simple as her, pious and divine
Warmer than sweet dream and toxic than cyanide
Ocean of love and unique in creation
Gives meaning to life and limits the imagination
Refreshing than a cool breeze, beautiful than rising sun
Encouraging than a hope, mightier than a gun
Deeper than pacific and wider than skies
Guess what is that…it's her eyes

आओ हसें-4

My dear bengali friends should not take and offence to it and are requested to pardon me.
During Indo-pak war, three army jawans(One Bengali, One Sardarji and one Jat) were sitting at a border post. Suddnly the Bengali jawan saw thirty pakistani military personal coming towards the post.
Bengali- Oh, dekho, 30 pakistani jawano ne apne upar hamla kia hai.
Sardarji- oye phiker na kar. salle pandrah nu ta main nai shadna(I will kill atleast 15)
Jat-koi baat ni jaaro, chaudah ko to main mar dooga.(I will kill 14)
Bengali- yeh jo saala iek bach gaya hai na, lagta hai muze maar kar hi dam lega.