Ankhon se ojhal,
Dekhun main pal-pal,
Tasavvur ki nazar char-su.
.....Maah-e-ru
Phir teri yaad ki ghatayein,
Is dil pe chaake reh gayi.
Phir mere naam ki sadayein,
Mujhko bulake reh gai.
Isqh hai bebas,
Zindagi behas,
Phiraye darbadar kubaku.
.....Maah-e-ru
I don't remember if I ever made New Year resolutions, so perhaps this is the first time, perhaps because this new year has been different. So here are my resolutions in no particular order.
Its pretty ironical the way this year started. Amidst all the Happy New Years going around, things weren't really happy. Its surprising that no matter how much you thought about something that is bound to happen, when it really does, you still realise you weren't quite prepared to handle something like that. But then, like they say, Shit Happens. And in life, that does happen quite a lot. In case you haven't noticed both shit and life are 4-words and so is crap and many such which you can think up of your own I'm sure.
Another New Year. A time for 'new' New Year resolutions. A time for starting things afresh, or at least make an attempt at it by trying to leave the past behind. A time for the optimists for believe that something miraculous happens at the tick of the clock from 12:00 to 12:01, that the world will be a better place to live in than the one that just passed. A time for the TV channels to call an astrologer and predict whats in store for everyone. A time for us to believe in all the good things that they say. A time for us to believe in nothing but hope or the grand illusion of it.
Ek barahman ne kaha hai ke ye saal achha hai
Zulm ki raat bahut jald dhalegi ab to,
Aag chuulhon mein har ek roz jalegi ab to.
Bhookh ke mare koi bachcha nahi royega,
Chayn ki neend har ek shaks yahan soyega.
Aandhi nafrat ki chalegi na kahin ab ke baras,
Pyar ki fasl ugayegi zameen ab ke baras.
Hai yakeen ab na koi shor sharaaba hoga,
Zulm hoga na kahin khoon kharaaba hoga.
Ons aur dhoop ke sadme na sahega koi,
Ab mere des mein beghar na rahega koi.
Naye waadon ka jo daala hai, wo jaal achha hai,
Rehnumaaon ne kaha hai ke ye saal achha hai.
Dil ke khush rakhne ko Ghalib ye khayaal achha hai
Humko maaloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin
Dil ke khush rakhne ko, Ghalib yeh khayaal achcha hai..
Barahman = wise, knowledgeable. Rehnuma = guide
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एक बरहमन ने कहा है के ये साल अच्छा है।
ज़ुल्म की रात बहुत जल्द ढलेगी अब तो,
आग चूल्हों मे हर एक रोज़ जलेगी अब तो।
भूख के मरे कोई बच्चा नही रोयेगा,
चयन की नींद हर एक शख्स यहाँ सोयेगा।
आंधी नफरत की चलेगी न कहीं अब के बरस,
प्यार की फ़स्ल उगायेगी ज़मीन अब के बरस।
है यकीन अब न कोई शोर शराबा होगा,
ज़ुल्म होगा न कहीं खून खराबा होगा।
ओंस और धुप के सदमे न सहेगा कोई,
अब मेरे देस मे बेघर न रहेगा कोई।
नए वादों का जो डाला है, वो जाल अच्छा है,
रहनुमाओं ने कहा है के ये साल अच्छा है।
हमको मालूम है जन्नत की हकीकत लेकिन
दिल के खुश रखने को, "ग़ालिब" यह ख़याल अच्छा है॥
Critical Mass - Bangalore
All you people out there with any kind of cycle...doodhwala cycles,
newspaperwalla cycles, mtb's, road bikes,
with and without gearwallas (and walis), with and without helmets...
here's calling all of you to bring along your cycles and join in the
first ever Critical Mass ride in Bangalore
spread the word and join the bandwagon....
Let's make it happen guys!!!!
The intention is to ride in a single line (i.e one cyclist behind the other)
and draw attention to the fact there there are people who cycle on the roads
and that other people using the road should know about us and provide us
equal opportunity to use the roads.
Just a simple peaceful ride!
Be there and lets have fun and make a statement!
Those who are interested to participate please turn up at the start point by 6.30pm.
Start : Lalbagh West Gate
End: To be decided
Time : 6:30 pm.
Date : 28.11.08 (last Friday of the month)
We cycle in a single file
No breaking red lights
No cussing
No arguing with motorists
Just a quiet ride. And it'll be fun.
A little background about Critical Mass.
All over the world, The Critical Mass (CM)
is done on the last friday of the month..
Even though its a working day, the idea is to spread the message in
a live form to a large commuter base. If it were to be on a weekend
it would simply be a weekend leisure ride. CM helps in recognizing
the importance of respect that cyclists who commute daily deserve.
The first Critical Mass event was organised on September 25,
1992 in San Francisco, USA.
Over the years, citizens of 300-odd cities across the world have
embraced the concept. It is known by different names, such as
bike-lifting, corking and mass-up, in various cities.
Some Critical Mass events across the world have participants
not only on cycles, but also on skateboards and wheelchairs.
India is still not convinced about promoting cycling as a means of
transport but Amsterdam (Netherlands), New York, San Francisco,
Chicago, Portland (in USA), London (UK) and Paris (France)
boast of a flourishing bicycle culture
Btw, Even Delhi is having a CM on the same day
http://www.cyclists.in/events/
http://www.delhicriticalmass.
Ek aur saal jee liya humne,
Ek aur gham seh liya humne
Khuda tu aata to nahi kabhi mere rooh-ba-rooh
Ek khamosh fariyaad tere dar pe kar liya humne
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Turned 28 today.
Of late getting back to writing crappy 4-liners that I once started during school days. For nearly the initial 3-4 years, even my best friend didn't know about this. I'd decided I'd never share them with anyone, much less publishing them on net, thats pretty much what I just ended up doing just a while back. I dont know whether I am going to continue this online foray or not but lets see.
गर तू बेवफा होती तो भुलाना आसान होता
वक़्त का ये जाम-ए-ज़हर हलक पर आसान होता
कुछ तो रह-रहकर चुभता है पलकों पे
कहता तुझसे मैं गर वो दर्द, मुम्किन हाल-ए-बयान होता
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Gar tu bewafa hoti to bhulana asaan hota
Waqt ka ye jaam-e-zahar halak par asaan hota
Kuch to reh-rehkar chubhta hai palko pe
Kehta tujhse main gar vo dard, mumkin haal-e-bayaan hota
है लौ जिन्दगी
है लौ जिन्दगी, जिन्दगी नूर है
मगर इसमें जलने का दस्तूर है।
रवायत ये है के जिन्दगी गहना है,
ये हीरा है और इसे चाटते रहना है।
के लम्हों में मरने का दस्तूर है॥
अधूरे से रिश्तों में पलते रहो,
अधूरी सी साँसों से चलते रहो।
यूँही जीने जाने का दस्तूर है॥
है लौ ज़िन्दगी, ज़िन्दगी नूर है..
ये ग़ज़ल नलिनी सिंह की "हैल्लो ज़िन्दगी" नामक सीरियल का शीर्षक गीत था जो आज से शायद १०-११ साल पहले दूरदर्शन पर प्रसारित हुआ करता था।
कल की बात है जब मैंने जग्जीत सिंह/गुल्ज़ार साहब की नयी पेशकश "कोई बात चले" खरीदी। इस ऐल्बम में इसी नाम कि ग़ज़ल है मगर उसके बोल काफी अलघ है। पुरानी यादें लॉट आयी तो मैंने पुरानी वाली ग़ज़ल और उसके बोल ढूढंने की सोची। किसी तरह से बोल मिले हैं। हो सकता है के अधूरे हो। अभी भी याद है, मेरे प्रिय मित्र शुभान्कर सिन्हा को ये ग़ज़ल बहुत पसंद था, खास करके ये पंक्तियाँ "रवायत ये है के जिन्दगी गहना है, ये हीरा है और इसे चाटते रहना है. के लम्हों में मरने का दस्तूर है"
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Hai Lau Zindagi
Hai lau zindagi, zindagi noor hai
Magar ismein jalne ka dastur hai
Ravayat ye hai ke zindagi gehna hai
Ye heera hai aur, ise chaat-te rehna hai
Ke lamhon mein marne ka dastur hai
Adhoore se rishton mein palte raho
Adhoore se saanson se chalte raho
Yuhin jeenay jaaney ka dastur hai
Hai lau zindagi, zindagi noor hai
This ghazal was the soundtrack for an old serial "Hello Zindagi" by Nalini Singh which used to air on Doordarshan about 10-11 years back.
I just bought Jagjit Singh/Gulzar latest album "Koi Baat Chale" which had a ghazal with the same title different lyrics, and I set out to find the old version as well as the complete lyrics. I still remember, my best friend's Subhankar Sinha used to love this song, especially the lines "Ravayat ye hai ke zindagi gehna hai। Ye heera hai aur, ise chaat-te rehna hai."
Moral of the story: Don't fall in love
"Hey wait.. Now where's the story?" you'll ask. Everyone has a story of their own. That's the right of passage into adulthood. You never really grow up until you've had one of your own..
Shaam Se Aankh Mein Nami Si Hai
Shaam se aankh mein nami si hai
Aaj phir aap ki kami si hai
Dafn kar do humein ke saans miley
Navz kuch der se thami si hai
Aaj phir aap ki kami si hai
Waqt rehta nahin kahi tik karr
Iski aadat bhi aadami si hai
Aaj phir aap ki kammi si hai
Koi rishta nahin raha phir bhi, ek tasleem lazmi si hai
Shaam se aankh mein nammi si hai
Aaj phir aap ki kammi si hai
Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Jagjit Singh
Album: Marasim
हर ख़ुशी है लोगों के दामन में,
पर एक हंसी के लिए वक़्त नहीं।
दिन रात दौड़ती दुनिया में,
जिन्दगी के लिए ही वक़्त नहीं।।
माँ कि लोरी का एहसास तो है ,
पर माँ को माँ कहने का वक़्त नहीं।
सारे रिश्तों को तो हम मार चुके
अब उन्हें दफनाने का भी वक़्त नहीं ।।
सारे नाम मोबाइल में हैं,
पर दोस्ती के लिए वक़्त नहीं।
गैरों कि क्या बात करें ,
जब अपनों के लिए ही वक़्त नही ।।
आंखों में है नींद बड़ी ,
पर सोने का वक़्त नही ।
दिल है ग़मों से भरा हुआ ,
पर रोने का भी वक़्त नहीं ।।
पैसों कि दौड़ में ऐसे दौडे,
कि थकने का भी वक़्त नहीं ।
पराये एहसासों की क्या कद्र करें ,
जब अपने सपनो के लिए ही वक़्त नहीं ।।
तू ही बता ऐ जिन्दगी ,
इस जिन्दगी का क्या होगा ,
कि हर पल मरने वालों को ,
जीने के लिए भी वक़्त नहीं ।।
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Har khushi hai logoon ke daaman mein
Par ek hansi ke liye waqt nahin
Din-raat daudthi duniya mein
Zindagi ke liye waqt nahi
Maa ki lori ka ehsaas to hai
Par maa ko maa kehne ka waqt nahin
Saare rishton ko to hum maar chuke
Ab unhe dafnane ka bhi waqt nahin
Saare naam mobile mein hai
Par dosti ke liye waqt nahin
Gairon ki kya baat karein
Jab apnon ke liye bhi waqt nahin
Ankhon mein hai neend badi
Par sone ka waqt nahin
Dil hai gamon se bhara hua
Par rone ka bhi waqt nahin
Paise ki daud mein aise dauday
Ki thakne ka bhi waqt nahin
Paraye ehsason ki kya kadr karein
Jab apne sapnon ke liye bhi waqt nahin.
Tu hi bata aye zindagi
Is zindagi ka kya hoga
Ki har pal marne valoon ko
Jeenay ke liye bhi waqt nahin
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