Saturday, November 2, 2019

सोचते रह गये हम!

बहुत दीनो से सोच रहे थे की कुछ लिखेंगे हम,
पर इसी सोच में रह गये 
की क्या लिखे हम,
की क्या लिखे हम!!

कभी ये सोचा कभी वो सोचा!

कभी ये सोचा कभी वो सोचा !
बहुत सोचा हरदम,
पर सोचते सोचते फिर इसी सोच में रह गये
की क्या लिखे हम!!

बहुत दीनो से कुछ नही लिखा
तो दिल ने कहा की कुछ लिखो,
इस दिल की चाह को पूरा करने की सोच में
फिर सोचते रह गये हम!!

हम ने लिखना शुरू किया
ये सोचके की इसे पूरा करेंगे खतम!
इसी दौरान हमें  एहसास हुआ
की हमारे विचार पड़ गये हैं कम!!

इसी कमी को दूर करने के लिए
फिर सोच में डूब गये हम,
फिर भी विचार नही पाए
इसी बात का हमें हैं गम!!

इसी गम को मिटाने के खातिर
आख़िर हम ने सेवन कर ही लिया कुदरत का बनाया हुआ
एक बॉटल रम!!

रम के सेवन के तुरंत पश्च‍ात
मानो जैसे हमारे सोच को मिल गया है दम!
इसी दम के चलते, सोच में फिर उलझ गये हम
 और उलझते उलझते, फिर इसी सोच में रह गये हम,

की आख़िर क्या लिखे हम,
क्या लिखे हम!!

Sunday, August 12, 2018

THRIVING FOR CLARITY


Right from my childhood i was an alrounder,
Be it studies, dramatics or a Sport!
I did fairly well in everything,
Without any kinda support!!

Because of my father’s job obligations,
I had been to almost all parts of the country!
Observed various cultures, people and learnt many languages,
Just like one, Two, Three….. !!

I was carefree, with no particular ambition
I used to and I still go with the flow!
Simply followed my heart of my own volition
With any kinda major blow!!

Completed my Schooling. Engineering & MBA,
And blessed with an applaudably decent job!
 But kinda getting a feeling,
That I am also one in the mob!!

Met many successful people with full clarity
And their secret is giving importance to planning!
For me full clarity is a rarity,
But their way of planning was very enchanting!!

I am kinda getting a feeling that I am somewhere lost!
just like a glass full of ice completely  covered with Frost!! 

I always confided and fully believed in God!
He always showed me a way and i stood in awed!!

This time I feel, I am forgotten and left in abeyance,
He is trying hard to test my patience!
But I want to see what life has in place for me
Hence, I am trying not to give up with full Persistence!!! 

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

EMBRACING LIFE


Last night my mom cooked rice for dinner!
I was forced to eat a lot as she thinks I am becoming thinner!

Went to my balcony after dinner and looked up into the sky!
Cool breeze was blowing,
I stretched my hands and my heart wanted to just fly!!

Young, carefree & innocence
felt like to shout, sing and dance!
I closed my eyes
Inhaled the magic in air with full exuberance!!

For a moment each day, it’s ok to be silly!
And at that moment, the night was really chilly!!
Opened my eyes and Looked in the sky full of stars!
Observed millions of stars without any bars!!

Grown up we ignore the wonders that we cherished as a child!
Lost is the attitude of carefreeness, ignorance, honesty and mild!!

Today we live in a world full of uncertainties each day!
Everything has a consequence to whatever we do or say!!
How I wish, I could go back in time!
And re-live the time I spent with family & close friends of mine!!

I guess, it is LIFE,
Which is like an ocean, where everyone has to dive!
Struggle and learn our ways out, to Survive!!

Friday, February 26, 2016

CONVOCATION!!

I remember
the day when i landed in Gandhinagar for my interview in SPM for my admission in MBA programme which i desperately wanted to crack to get a break from my  job life !

I remember
That glow on my face when i saw my name on the merit list of students selected for MBA.
That moment when I shouted on top of my voice filled with excitement and eager to join the course!!

I remember
That round of introductions in SPM which went on for almost a whole month.

I remember
That moment of pride when i was elected as placement committee member by my fellow batchmates entrusting me with a huge responsibility.

I remember
The semester exams where everything seemed to be completely new.

I remember
our first presentations and street plays where everyone had a blast

I remember
all those garbha nights and placement related fights!

I remember
how much efforts my whole batch  has put to organising each and every conclave!
and our whole 2nd year was like a sine wave.

I know
We had our own  share of ups and downs
but  it made us only more stronger and closer!!


Now sitting in office i remember those hey days,
finding an excuse to come to college in any ways!!

I guess, the time has finally come when i see a mail about the much awaited CONVOCATION,
to meet my friends, Professors, and Juniors,
here i come and i send my CONFIRMATION!!


















Friday, February 6, 2015

My Experiments with “BABAJI KI BOOTI”


Marriage season… Yes, you heard it right…Marriage season... that’s what is continuing from the past 4 months and it seems, it’s going to continue for the next 2 months.

One of my friends has rightly said” The kind of pressure Facebook is putting on us, our parents have never put on us”.

Boooty… Babaji ki Booti……
Boooty… Babaji ki Booti……
(That’s my mobile ringtone: P)


Hello…

Hey dude…It’s me Krishnan

Oh, Krishnan... What’s up man? How are you?? It’s been long…

Dude, just called up to spill over good news...

Good news?? Plz don’t tell me that you are also getting married… I am bugged of all of this now...

I am sorry to disappoint u man… but it’s true!! I am indeed getting married …

Kya be saale… U also caught this infection … haddd hain…

Btw who is this unfortunate girl?? (: P)

What unfortunate saale... She is the luckiest girl in the whole world… (Krishnan was as usual a big narcissist)

(This boring talk went on and on…talking about the details of the girl and how they met and all….)


Oh btw, I am Murthy ( Naam tho suna hoga :P ). A normal human being with no big dreams (actually too lethargic to dream one), a bathroom idol…. live and let live is a simple funda of my life... I love peace….and yes, a piece of cake would also do. : P

I was invited to my friend Krishnan’s wedding which is scheduled to happen in Coimbatore….
 
But there was a bigger problem lying ahead for me… Asking for leave from my boss... I have already availed all my leaves citing all kinda excuses for the bunks I have done.  After mulling over a lot, I decided to tell my boss the truth for taking this leave.


Me: Sir, I was thinking if I could take a leave?

Boss:  Leave?? Hmmm… What reason do you have this time?

Me: Sir, my best friend’s wedding.

Boss: how many best friends do you have? For the past 6 months you had 8 best friends’ weddings.

Me: Sir, this is the 9th one. I mean, this guy is my ‘Real’ chaddi buddy. We grew up together Sir. If I don’t attend his wedding, he will feel really bad. I am sure he won’t go for his own wedding if I don’t attend his wedding. (I put a sad face). 

Boss: Hmmm…  I see… ok no problem…

Me: (excited) Thank you Sir…

Boss: But… (There is always a ‘but’) … you are working on this weekend and complete all your work before you leave for the wedding.

Me: But sir, it’s lot of work to be done…. How can I …. (He cut my sentence in between)

Boss: Can’t you do this much for your Best friend??

I nodded and came out of his room, cursing him from the bottom of my heart. But the best part was that I got a leave. Immediately, I called up Sudhan (a partner in almost all my crimes) to ask about his leave thing. He also got leave.



Finally… the D-day arrived when I had to catch a flight from Delhi to Coimbatore.

Sudhan caught a flight from Baroda to Coimbatore.

I reached Coimbatore in the evening and in a gap of an hour, Sudhan reached.  Krishnan came to the airport to receive us. . Reunion is always the best part of life. We all were together probably after a gap of 5 years. 

Krishnan drove us to a hotel, which he booked for us. It was around 8 PM. After that Krishnan bid us adieu after threatening us to be on time for the marriage.

Marriage was at 6.30 AM. Yes, it was morning 6.30, the next day. 

We got freshened up in the hotel room. I was changing channels on TV in my room when suddenly Sudhan comes in and splashes his bizarre idea (as usual).

Sudhan: Dude, wanna have some drinks.

Me:  ok!

Sudhan: how about some ‘BOOTI’ as well (winking)?

Me: Are you nuts. Krishnan has warned us to be on time.

Sudhan: C’mon don’t cry like a girl. We will make it on time. Trust me.
(Whenever he says “Trust me”, we always end up in trouble. Trust me.)

Me: But from where?

Sudhan: Don’t worry; I have a ‘Jugaad’ here.

Me: (perplexed)

Sudhan: Don’t even think about it. You won’t understand. Just follow me.

He talked to someone over the phone and the next thing I see, we are entering a moderately crowded fish market some 4-5 kms from our hotel.  We entered a shop where Sudhan had a small conversation with the shopkeeper and we got a packet in return for some money. 
It’s indeed true…. India is a country of “Jugaad”. 

We returned to our hotel room and ordered a bottle of Blenders Pride and then what, we started.

After an hour of drinking and fagging ‘BOOTI’, I was almost high but Sudhan was still in his senses.

Sudhan, I think we should meet like this once in 2-3 months dude. Now this is life man…This is life…  I hate my boss… I don’t understand what’s his problem.… why does he always cry on granting leaves. Arey   I have leaves left and I wanna utilize it. What’s his problem?? He only sees how many leaves I have taken rather than seeing how much I am burning my ass and working late nights,  ‘Jerk’ saala…
Btw what’s the time dude??

Sudhan: it’s 3AM dude.

(I panicked)  Fucking A**H***, we have to be there for the marriage by 6.30 and it’s already 3AM. I told you not to have all this but u don’t listen.  (My head was swirling and I felt like puking).
I puked and dozed off (don’t know when). 
Sudhan was usual relaxed and continued fagging. And then he also slept.

We had an awesome sleep. But the only thing which bothered us was when we woke up.

We woke at around “2” in the afternoon.

“Holy Shit” It’s 2 PM saale. Wake up L****.  The wedding is over. We are still here.
They must have left for Chennai... I told you not to experiment all this a day before the wedding especially when we have come so far to attend the wedding.

Sudhan was as usual; calm and chilled out. Not worried.
Sudhan’s only statement was “chill dude. Atleast we had fun. We would apologize to him. He will understand. After all we are wishing him the very best from the bottom of our hearts. Because of him atleast we took time out and had fun. That’s what is needed in life. So chill”.

I was totally puzzled after this statement. I can’t understand him. He is mad.
We packed our bags and headed to the airport. My Flight was in the evening and his was at night.

During my flight travel, I was lost in my own pensive thoughts…… "I took leave for the wedding …worked overnight to take the leave… Spent so much of money for the flight tickets…came till Coimbatore to attend the wedding and finally I didn’t attend the wedding. I think I have touched the peaks of madness.

What will I say when my boss asks me about the wedding? That I went till Coimbatore to have a bottle of BP and a packet of ‘BOOTI’ (which was indeed awesome btw: P)."

I landed in Delhi and reached home.

But gradually I realized that Sudhan was right indeed. I enjoyed thoroughly. It was indeed the best and weirdest trip of my life.

I know I have to call up Krishnan and cut a sorry figure but it’s Ok. He will understand.
 I was indeed giving him the best of wishes from the bottom of my heart.

“May he & his wife have a wonderful life together and have all the happiness throughout his life “

Finally, Switched off all the lights and went to sleep!!!




PS: I have written something after a gap of 3 years probably. So, Padke acha laga tho comment karna… nahi tho main waise bhi khush hoon: P





Friday, December 5, 2014

Boredom To The Core


Sitting on the 6th floor of my office,
Watching outside the glass pane!
Waiting for the time to crawl pass by
With the emptiness of my brain !!

All my work has been completed,
I have nothing to do!
Sipped 2 cups of coffee,
And tapping on the floor, my polished black Shoe !!

Nothing interests me today,
Not the internet,
Not even my mobile,
I guess, it’s time for me to introspect !!

I try to talk to my colleagues,
And also I call my friends!
But all are busy,
I think it’s a conspiracy,
I guess, have to  follow the trends!!

 I feel tired,
Tired of doing nothing,
Tired of sitting idle & Think !!
.
Feel like dancing around,
And shout on the top of my voice!
But I am bound to maintain decorum
I don’t have any kinda Choice !!

Finally, I write a poem
And put my brain at work,
What else can I do?
Even though I’m going berserk !!

Friday, November 28, 2014

Campus to Corporate

"Writing poetry without a rhyme
Seems to be an amusing pass time”
The more the work, the more you are mired,
But without work, your mind feels more tired!!

Coming from college directly into corporate,
You will find people of various kinds,
With whom we gotta work, learn and cooperate!!

Gone are the heydays where bunking was fun!
And yes Placement committee, how can I forget,
Not even a day passed without any strife!!
But now, reports, excel sheets, policies & Customer meets,
Have become a part of life!!

Even though I miss my college days,
Corporate life has its own share of charm!!
It had inculcated in me, the habit of waking up early,
Without putting any kinda alarm!!

 I have become matured & Responsible!
(Ok...... fiiineee..… To some extent)
But yes, it is indeed possible!!

Corporate life has instilled in me,
A passion to pursue my hobbies!!
But my memories still linger,

In those unforgettable Hostel lobbies!!!