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Listen the music of nature around you. Water the magical liquid we have. Almost everyone has undeclared romance with running water. It bring back the child hidden somewhere in adults. 

What to watch?

Dugout

What to watch?

Mere 13 years old girl was in deep shock When her father badly scolded: Is this your age to watch cartoons on TV? She was in shock and in su

Today an incident in my neighbour forced me to pen down this.

Hand Holding or Holding hand

Yes

I needed you

I needed you badly, indeed

That was time,

when I was taking my first step to walk

That was time,

when I was uttering words to talk

That was time,

when I just began to eat by my hand

That was time,

When I just began to have my friend

Thanks to you for all the support you did

That was time

When I needed you indeed.

And now I have realized

Due to all of your kind deed

I am quite grown up indeed

Trust me,

I can handle my stuff

Don’t let your hands

To be my handcuffs

Let my feet find their land

Let me have deep dive into sea

I want to touch the sea floor

Let me have my tour

And I promise I will be always your’s.

Note: There is a thin line of demarcation between hand holding and holding (pulling) hand. And most of the time we (elders) unwillingly cross this demarcation line and we lose our dearest one. They feel so suffocated in our support system that they break this and free themselves to have fresh air and to explore the world. Not of caution is that by allowing them to explore it does not mean that we will not look after, just always be with them only when they need.

चाय

Picture Credit: Alisha Ansari

चाय कब महज एक चाय  हुई है

जब उबलते पानी में पत्ती घुली है

तब न जाने कितनी ही यादों से मिली है

जो रंग उतरा है इसका गरम पानी में

जैसे खुदा का नूर उतर आया है मासूम जवानी में

जब अदरक कूटकर डाला है तीन चार उबाल के बाद

खुश्क गलों की महफ़िलें बिन पिए ही हो गई हैं आबाद

चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है

इसीके साथ किसी कि सुबह तो किसी कि शाम हुई है

इलायची की गिरियाँ जो मिली  हैं जाकर

हर आमों ख़ास की  अरदास हुई है

जब शक्कर के दानों को अपने आगोश में लेती है

जमाने भर की कडवाहट को काफूर यह कर देती है

चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई  है

चाय पर तो न जाने कितने मसाइल हुए हैं

गिरा है दूध का कतरा जो इसकी स्याह सी रंगत पर

अमावास में यूँ लगा कि  पूनम की रात हुई है

जब आई है यह प्याले में छन्नी से गुजरने के बाद

लगा कि बाबुल की बेटी अब ससुराल की हुई है

चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है

लबों से जिसने भी लगाया

वो कहीं खो सा गया है

किसी को यार , किसी को दोस्त, किसी को प्यार , किसी अपने से तकरार बहुत याद आया है

चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है

चाय पर मुलाकातें ,बातें ,समझौते , जीवन भर के नाते

क्या क्या नहीं हुए हैं

चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है

चलो आज फिर चाय बनाते हैं

किसी अपने को बुलाते हैं

बैठ कर गप्पियातें हैं

और कोई न मिले तो किसी गैर को आवाज लगाते हैं  

और उसे इसी चाय के बहाने अपना बनाते हैं

चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है

चाय कब महज एक चाय  हुई है

चलो सभी फासले इसी चाय से मिटाते हैं

जो दूध की न पिए तो ब्लैक टी पिलाते हैं

जो ब्लैक टी न पिए तो उसे ग्रीन टी पिलाते हैं

जो ग्रीन टी भी न पिए तो उसे लेमन ग्रास टी पिलाते हैं

चलों सभी बिछड़ों , उखड़ों , रूठों को चाय पर बुलाते हैं

और मैं तो कहता हूँ कि हर सरहद पर एक चाय का टप्पर खुलवाते हैं

और सारी दुश्मनी , उल्फत, शिकायतें दर किनार कर चाय पीते और पिलाते हैं

चाय की चुस्कियों के साथ खुशनुमा माहौल बनाते हैं

क्यूंकि

चाय कब महज एक चाय हुई है

चाय से हमारी सुबह तो उनकी शाम हुयी है ||

रवि प्रताप सिंह

The man, and his place

The man, and his place

Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street

There was his place, shop

I have seen him there since my school days

He was at his place, always

Whether it rains or scorching sun’s blazing heat.

Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street.

 Whenever I said to him, “mend my shoe.”

He smiled and said, “Come back within an hour or two.”

One iron chest having pieces of leather, boxes of polish, brushes, needles, thread, nails, hammer were his only belonging.

And at the leisure hour I have seen him singing.

In festivals I used to give him food and sweet

At his place

Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street.

 I left my city,

For study

and to live life further

I often ask about the man to my mother.

She said, He is becoming old

And require strength to hold.

Even then his work is very fine and neat.

And you can still find him at his place

Beside the meeting point of the main road and our street.

 Once I came back in vacations

I went to see him, without any reason

He identified me, with never failing smile on his face

He asked, “what is the case?”

Do you have any problem with your shoe?

I said, “No, just want to see you.”

Now there was a glow in his eyes behind the glasses

We talked for few minutes

About health, work and other cases

I don’t know why

But before leaving I give him tight hug.

And I felt my shoulder wet,

When I was going back

I found him at the same place

Beside the meeting point of the main road and our street.

 Then there came the year 20-20.

Very soon I saw people on streets

Going to their native places

There were no trains, bus

All of this due to a Virus

One day I rang to my mother

I asked about the man

She had no idea

After two and half month

I came and could not find him at his place

I was praying for him

And pleading for god’s grace

But usually God became away when most needed

And I heard the news that I don’t want to.

He identified positive and after struggle of a week

He left the world, the place

Beside the meeting point of the main road and my street.

……….(Ravi Pratap Singh)

Why do people behave, the way, they do???????

All that I could not say

The dense fog

And your first sight

Almost a yard in my right

I stumbled against you

Just kneeling down

You gave me your hand

And my heart gone band.

Inside the class

I was just in for you

That was the day

When I found

Others say

I lost my way.

In every movie

I have assumed you

My partner

I made cards for you

Never dared to give you

You were always with me

When I was roaming around the school ground.

I have written those three magical words for you.

And one day I dare put my letter inside your bag.

And next day

I was called in principal office.

I couldn't figure out

What I have done

I saw your father with that paper

She asked did you write it

I accepted and

Got canes on my both hands.

Said sorry

Came back to class and your smiling face was enough.

I keep noticing your smile,

Walk, the way you talk and your style

I remained in conversation with you

Volumes can be written on those silent conversation between me and you

That was even without you.

Very soon we passed out from school

My friends teased me and said you were biggest fool.

Why you wrote your name on letter?

I said then for what else I wrote the letter.

Still I have goosebumps

While writing all these.

I don't know what was that...

It was nice .....

Stand Alone

If there is pitch dark around you,

Path is not visible to you,

You are afraid of every whisper,

You are not expecting anyone near,

Even in all these adverse conditions, my dear

Have your vision very much clear

And don’t fear

After a while the darkness will gone

Don’t step back

Have belief on yourself and stand alone.

 Once you have taken your boat on waves

After some amazing voyages

Waves have decided to riots and raves

In between water, you have lost your oars

Death seems as near as water,

Life seems as far as shore

You don’t find way out

Just don’t scream and shout

Have a cool in your mind

Have an eye in front and behind

The almighty will send some one

Just strengthen your belief on him, and stand alone

 Once you have raised your voice for a noble cause

Before victory don’t take pause

People may or may not join you

Hurdles will certainly follow you

Always keep that cause in your mind

For problems, you behave like blind

Keep your intentions pious and sacred

You need not to be afraid

After a tough time you will won

Just always be ready to stand alone

  On a cliff

I am with me

No one came to see

I have faced storms and thunder

After a rain it wonder

New leafs came and grew

Cattles tried to screw

I keep growing tall and high

I have almost touched the little sky

I have strengthen my base

And I grew even in adverse case

The rule is simple and applies with everyone

Strengthen your base and for every situation

Ready to stand alone

Now I can see crowd around me; known and unknown

It happened because

I was ready to stand alone.

(Ravi Pratap Singh)

हे मन विहग बस तू उड़ान भर !

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हे मन विहग बस तू उड़ान भर

घोर अंधकार हो

शांत ये बयार हो

तू अकेला राह में

मंजिल की चाह में

धैर्य तू छोड़ना

लक्ष्य से मुह मोड़ ना

मुसीबतें हज़ार हो

बैरी सब संसार हो

बहेलिया हो हर पग पे

कोई न हो तेरा जग में

फिर भी हे मन विहग बस तू उड़ान भर !

बस तू उड़ान भर !

 तो क्या हुआ जो पंख  तेरे कट गए

मित्र तेरे घट गए

जो घोंसला न रहा तो क्या

हौसला तू छोड़ ना

तिनके अब भी हैं जहान में

बना ले तू नया बसेरा

दूर होगा यह अँधेरा

आएगा फिर नया सवेरा

लगन लगा उड़ान में

हे मन विहग बस तू उड़ान भर !

बस तू उड़ान भर !

 अनुकूलता में बढ़ते हैं सब

ऊंचाइयों पे चढ़ते है सब

तू जग की रीत बदल

विपरीतियों में भी बढ़ता चल

सत्य का उठा हथियार

और असत्य का मिटा निशान

भास्कर को लक्ष्य कर

बस तू उड़ान भर

बस तू उड़ान भर |

 (रवि प्रताप सिंह )

Broken Heart

When heart breaks

It does not make sound

I don’t know who said it

I don’t found this sound

The reality is

When it break

Often it break with so many things

It break every single cell of body

Every single vein and nerve get choked

It break your ability to trust anyone

Broken heart compels you to break

The first gift you had

You want to wash

The memories of first date

And not only this

You want to permanently delete

All the files of the day before break up.

I want to see the people

Who says

When heart breaks

It does not make sound

The reality is

It is total chaos inside

And for broken heart everything

Zeroed down outside

Why no one listen all this shout and chaos

Why people don’t feel the quake inside the broken heart

To feel and listen all this

One must have sensitive heart

It’s not true that

When heart breaks

It does not make sound

But the reality is

It makes huge, loud and clear sound.