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Talk the universal language !!!

Time: 6:55 am Venue: Koramangala Bus Stop


It was a silent morning one can often confront in Bangalore, just before it bursts into its raw-dusty look. For me though, the silentness was pouring further dubiety in my already crowded mind. Crowded indeed it was, with anxiety n excitement n tons of questions. About to emerge was my first day in employee world; another significant turn in my life. And then there was that sudden roar. Silentness just boomed. In the park behind were few ages' bubbling with laughter, leaping and clinging each other, everyone trying his best to outdo everyone else. I could see dawn getting outrageous, looking at its lost soundlessness; like a gritty kid who has been denied a toy. Stood in front of me, a laughter club. Frankly speaking, i did find the whole raga rather funny. Each person trying to trouble oneself and catch one's breath. But little did i know what they were trying, was to change the world.

The incident rose before me just a few days back when i learnt that as i was yawning in my bed at "not-so-dawny" time, there were few people who were celebrating a "World Laughter Day" on 6th May. Thought why not know something about this chapter in "blah blah Day's" Saga. What i found were many views on how laughter scientifically, spiritually, socially can make a person, and thus the world around him, better. Each view was clear enough to subscribe one to the thoughts.

A question may arise why this sudden gyan on laughter. Even i don't know the answer. But one thing needs to be marked. Do laugh off some part of your day. In fact, there is something happening deep inside you; fighting to make you better. And there are few who do believe you are thus adding to the world peace. So don't wonder if you face a bang on first Sunday of May. Just note its those few talking a universal language. Over-ambitiously!!!

Anyways, follows a nice song "Sadho Re" by band Agnee (First Jal, Then Raeth and now this one. I feel Yavu is on its way). A striking song with beautiful lyrics. Why i place it here? I would say it speaks out today's world's unrest; which makes this peace-talk further important.



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Answers Unquestioned!!!

Just personifying the randomness, i thought of few answers to some trifling questions. I know these are the answers unquestioned, but my mind said, at least for me, these are questions unanswered too.


1) Greenview, a hospital in Jakassandra area, was named so because of the view a person sees when he peeps out of a window, irrespective of the side he is on. In the front, a dark green gutter with water bubbling and scenting its way forward, welcomes him. Behind he sees a rock solid demented garbage. Numerous occasions has BMC tried to move it, but thanks to its insane determination, the garbage continues to zero all the BMC's efforts. Either sides provide a deserted plot, green as they are, all credit to the numerous organisms decomposing 'em off. So thanks to the hospital management's endeavors, patients have something to green about. Finally, thats what he requires the most.

2) A shop-keeper on Hosur road has his shop named *7%^& (this is something in Kannada, so couldn't understand that. A humble call, not to be misinterpreted with its usual meaning :D) Tnasportions. I feel, he just wanted to make it clear what his shop was about. Because he felt not everyone can make sense of something in Kannada. But English, boss its a universal language. I am still waiting to see it unclosed one day. Curious as i am about his work.

3) Auto and truck drivers are really eager to know how a person following him looks; does he deserve following him or not. So a simple solution they found was to write "Stop" at their bum. Now, dignified persons as they are, they face a problem. After all, who likes others staring at their posterior. So what they do is just add an "OK" tag to tell, "Enough gazing my rear boss."

Enough answering unquestioned questions. There are few more answers waiting to burst out of my mind. But as of now, I am busy slanting my mind to digest these first.

A Wake Up Call!!!

Hats off to the Supreme Court!!! On numerous occasions have i seen the politicians using the law at their own will. Heating and bashing the law suits, molding them and coining as much money as possible. It doesn't matter even if they stroll over fortunes of thousands. The week saw two decisions taken by SC which do pour water on their motives. Quota dispute and the cauvery row have been the most vexed issues for some time. Cauvery issue though not that significant nation-wide, but i did find the verdict as really interesting. Honest disclosure, am not here to pass my judgment over the issues. But really could not hold myself from lauding the SC's respective benches.

Quota dispute has been one of the hottest topic of discussions over the last one year. The year saw huge rallies, protests and discussions among "so-called" leaders presenting (or rather forcing) their views. Nebulous were the intentions of the political parties; the restlessness of thousands of the youths following them, with a hope to get some respite. What was rather clear was that the decision cannot and should not be taken with 75 year old data as yardstick. And thats what SC acquainted and slapped Center Government to "determine who is socially and economically backward". OBC quota gets a stay order, with aspiring students getting a bit of relief. Observation of the bench was "Reservation cannot be permanent and appear to perpetuate backwardness". Harsh though, but true to the core. What I further fancied was the SC's verdict for center's plea to vacate the stay order. Slammed was the government "to stop playing the game first and then framing the rules". This was a proper slap to the self-centered politicians trying to cash the issue during the elections. Way to go, Division Bench!!!

Cauvery verdict has also seen huge protests in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu post HC decision. SC passed a verdict asking CM's of the two states to show some "Statesmanship". A simple reason was stated that "any order passed is bound to trigger protests in the aggrieved states". Not only have the bench members refrained from deciding the fortune of the debated dispute but also provided an option to confront the nation wide water-scarcity issue. Hope the "Statesmen" do understand the humble intentions.

Both the verdicts are indeed wake-up calls for the politicians. But what i fear is that the problem is still far away from being solved. Center's not ready to give up the quota issue so easily, eying the elections. IIMs are still not clear on how to carry the admission process forward. Students stand midway, confused, staring at their hazy future. Our politicians are engrossed completely in debating what literally statesmanship is. And We, the mute and deaf people, are busy blabbering and listening to our Mp3's. Paradoxical Indeed!!!

Speechless......

Speechless .... Thats how today's incident caught me. Really felt am i missing something? Am i really enjoying my life? Corporate world has indeed made me dry. Juiceless. Deprived of whatever fun element I had in my life. Saw the wetted earth today and there loomed the childhood days in front of me.


Those hours I spent sitting on a sofa employing my eyes out at rain beaten roads. "Chai-Bhajji" or "Pohe" that i relished. Slightest sound of a rain drop that made me run towards the porch. Spellbound eyes of mine that tried to gulp up a sight of lush green fields. An enchanting effect that even a midget breeze created. The restlessness that a sight of river or even a small stream gave me. The dew-laden grass plates that endorsed the mesmerizing capacity of the nature. "Aai" who always dabbed me forcefully in the sweater and monkey-cap. Soothing effect that the cooler-chilled room created after returning from burning heat. Glasses of Rasna i gobbled. Waits for the "Chachaji-Sabu-Raka" Combo. Exchanges of comics and greedily moving through the pages, just to make sure we read the most. Carrom Games, Cards, Cricket matches that we played, ignorant of screeching sun, blowing winter or pouring rains. Dirty clothes that i washed so as to keep "aai" unaware of mud-ridden football matches. And the list just goes on, endless. I never knew what really allured me so strongly. But I do was.


And today, here I am looking at the rain-hit porch from my AC cubical. Without a sofa, "Pohe"or "Chai Bhajji". Drops kept pouring, waiting for me to run into the porch. Lush-green lawn's spread out there, just to make me spellbound again. Gone are the rivers/streams and am in the middle of bulk of fountains. But these don't make me restless. "Aai Daddy" are there, always at the other end of phone line. Mirinda can't take the place rasna holds. Dan Brown or Sidney Sheldon can't surrogate "Raj or Diamond". "Batman-Superman" can easily be kneeled down by "Druv-Nagraj". Gone are the games. Gone are the friends. Gone are the fun-filled days. Nature's still out there. Calling me. Waiting to mesmerize me. With me completely oblivious.


Thanks a lot, corporate world. Thanks a lot!!!

Cricket... What!!!

Numerous occasions already behind, here am again making a resolution.... No Cricket!!! Thanks to another dismal performance from so-called best Indian team playing cricket so far. Don't wanna discuss about that horrible night. Almost played the match y'day, virtually though, with those great men, just to have yet another sleepless night. Uhhh .... thats it. Why am i discussing that. No Cricket... "Cricket"... What?

Oh, there's a match today... a good one. I guess, resolutions are better started on Sunday. So lets wait for a day. No Cricket.. from "TOMORROW" :P

Lets corner the lions!!!

"Yes, these are all demands, and these are expectations. But these are not demands for victory, nor the expectations that come from thinly veiled jealousy over how much money India's cricketers make. Instead, this is a call to a skilful and talented bunch of individuals to do what they do best. It is a cry for the class of 2007 to reduce cricket to what it is really about - bat and ball. Only that can heal the soul of a game that's been thrown into torment. Only that can give India the best chance of winning and, in the event that they do not, lend strength to the calls for restraint that will inevitably follow."

-By Anand Vasu
(For complete story visit: India's biggest battle will be in the mind)

"Change Do Sir"

Utterly ready to start my trip to pune, the unstable mind, as usual, was not able to stick to a plan for the day. Breakfast first or office first? Where? What to have? What about the lunch? Lunch or just snacks? Questions started blogging my mind. Finally stabling down to a bakery, had a samosa and gave away whatever change I had (again with unstability, shall I or shall I not). Completely oblivious of what's in store next, I hired an auto with just 100's and 500's with me. Finally was caught up in a "not-so-dissimilar" situation. Started the usual cry. "Sir, change do. Itne sabere hum kahan se layenge change. Tumko malum hona. Samajhta nahi kya".

I know i did do a mistake by not keeping the change with me, but what i didn't know was i did a blunder by not knowing that 10 bucks are considered as change. He was calling me a fool and i had no choice but to accept silently that i am one. Then I thought thats not a big deal. Not him, then someone else would have fooled me out. So simply nodding in acceptance for what he said, I just walked off. A thought just scribbled my mind, days are not far when a man will be called a fool for giving beggar a 10 rupee note. For "Chutta" would have its value raised, with 10 bucks no longer being considered as change. A "Beggar's delight" or rather "Beggar's dismay"? Random thought though, but unanswered.

Nah.... Not Again!!!

Uhhh .... Another incident with similar pattern. That's been with me now for numerous occasions. Feeling really confused, I try and get my thoughts cleared; but just to get confused further. Same thing happened today. Worried about what to google, I tried to get my doubts, on how I need to proceed, cleared. After a head banging sequence of questions and answers with..... (how does that matter).... Now am standing at the same edge, further confused and more worried. Is that me who's senselessly fooling 'round or are the fools round me trying to fool me 'round?

Confused!!!! ... Get in touch with me. Will surely clear your doubts :D

The Original Bismil Poem !

This is the original poem written by Ram Prasad Bismil, when he was in Jail...

Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaray dil meiN hai, dekhna hai zor kitna baazuay qaatil meiN hai karta nahiN kyuN doosra kuch baat cheet, dekhta hun maiN jise voh chup teri mehfil meiN hai ay shaheed-e-mulk-o-millat main teray oopar nisaar, ab teri himmat ka charcha ghair ki mehfil meiN hai waqt aanay dey bata deNge tujhe ay aasmaN, ham abhi se kya batayeN kya hamare dil mein hai khainch kar layee hai sab ko qatl honay ki ummeed, aashiqoN ka aaj jumghat koocha-e-qaatil meiN hai

Updated: To my surprise, i came to know that that’s not all that it has to say.

Follows the complete bismil poem:

Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai Dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil mein hai

aye watan Karta nahin kyun doosra kuch baat-cheet Dekhta hun main jise who chup teri mehfil mein hai Aye shaheed-e-mulk-o-millat main tere oopar nisaar Ab teri himmat ka charcha ghair ki mehfil mein hai Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Waqt aanay dey bata denge tujhe aye aasman Hum abhi se kya batayen kya hamare dil mein hai Khainch kar layee hai sab ko qatl hone ki ummeed Aashiqon ka aaj jumghat koocha-e-qaatil mein hai Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Hai liye hathiyaar dushman taak mein baitha udhar Aur hum taiyyaar hain seena liye apna idhar Khoon se khelenge holi gar vatan muskhil mein hai Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Haath jin mein ho junoon katt te nahi talvaar se Sar jo uth jaate hain voh jhukte nahi lalkaar se Aur bhadkega jo shola-sa humaare dil mein hai Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Hum to ghar se nikle hi the baandhkar sar pe kafan Jaan hatheli par liye lo barh chale hain ye qadam Zindagi to apni mehmaan maut ki mehfil mein hai Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai

Yuun khadaa maqtal mein qaatil kah rahaa hai baar baar Kya tamannaa-e-shahaadat bhi kisee ke dil mein hai Dil mein tuufaanon ki toli aur nason mein inqilaab Hosh dushman ke udaa denge humein roko na aaj Duur reh paaye jo humse dam kahaan manzil mein hai

Wo jism bhi kya jism hai jismein na ho khoon-e-junoon Toofaanon se kya lade jo kashti-e-saahil mein hai

Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamaare dil mein hai. Dekhna hai zor kitna baazuay qaatil mein hai.

-Source: Wikipedia