Memories

एक विशाल बरगद का पेड़  जीवन को आशा देता है घबराना मत, मैं हूं यहां  शाखाएं फैलाकर कहता है  उसकी घनी पत्तियों के झुरमुट में  चिड़ियों का भी बासेरा है कितने सारे घोंसले संभाले सदियों से दृढ़ खड़ा हुआ है कौवा पपीहा गौरैयां और कोयल गाना गा उसका मन बहलाते  तुम बहुत प्यारे हो काका कहकर उसको सभी बुलाते  वह भी अपनी बाहें खोलकर  सबको गले लगाता है बिना थके बिना डरे अडिग साहस दर्शाता है मुझसे भी अक्सर कहता है जीवन एक संघर्ष है बिटिया  आगे बढ़ो, और जीत कर आओ हार कभी न मानो, बस आगे बढ़ते जाओ। कभी सोचती हूँ क्या पूछूँ  कैसे इतने दृढ़ रहते हो पर उसकी छाया में जाकर प्रश्न अस्तित्व खोने लगते हैं जैसे सार जीवन का लेकर सीख सभी को देता है वो  एक विशाल बरगद का पेड़  जीवन को आशा देता है घबराना मत, मैं हूं यहां  शाखाएं फैलाकर कहता है।

We meet people  Sometimes we get along some other times  It's not done Judgments separate us Deteriorate our wisdom Heart gets soiled  With experiences not liked It's all the work of ego Keeping ourselves high Putting others below  Proper orientation it needs So it stops making the hearts bleed Love surpasses barriers high Making it's way through the tides Courage certainly takes the lead To help us mend our own immature deeds May we learn to forgive and be free As forgiveness is what we also seek We also seek!!!

When I look up at the sky I see diamonds sparkling and saying hi Inviting me to visit sometime  To have a cup of coffee over the timeline  I smile back and wave at them Assuring them of meeting in some realm Tea would work for me I say They seem to nod an okay All through the night this conversation goes on We talk about the galaxies we are from Our thoughts 💭 strike a chord somewhere in the universe Reminding us of the oneness we happen to share  This has been going on for quite sometime now Stars & I seem to indulge in supernova stories bygone We share similar interests  That's how the relationship was built up. Early morning we bid farewell to each other And wait for our union past the days glare That's the fairytale of me and my friends  Who stay light years away but  close in the vicinity at the same time. Stars & I Friends since the beginning  and beyond the lifeline.

I grew up in this place Full of love and grace There was this big house With courtyards inside  out My grandfather used to listen to radio in the mornings while sipping tea  And read newspaper in both English as well as Hindi Some visitors were a regular entry  To greet the great old man  Who was an epitome of selfless service and discipline mannerly  Summers used to be fun With cool air from coolers And mangoes from our village orchard Tasted better than any other dessert Power cuts at night interrupted our sleep But the terrace arrangement for sleeping was no less than a treat. Afternoons were full of excitement  As they meant meeting our friends on the terrace. Three siblings who lived in the adjacent house  Friends cum family  We all used to shout out loud Evenings brought the music of whistles  As my mom used to cook dinner in the kitchen  Eating together was so much fun  That taste still lingers on Time passed and we grew up L...

एक नन्ही सी गिलहरी  मेरे घर में आती है रोज सुबह आवाज लगाकर मेरा मन बहलाती है मैं हर रोज मूंगफली के दाने और पानी रख देती हूं आंगन में  वो दिनभर चहक चहककर  आती जाती रहती है। एक सुबह लेकर आई संग अपने दो साथी भी साथ क्या पता भाई बहन थे या फिर आई थी मां और बाबा के साथ। तीनों ने मिलकर खाना खाया और साथ में खेली पकड़न पकड़ाई  भाग भागकर उछल कूद कर  घर में  जंगल सी सुगंध अलसायी 

Life seems tough at times Let's be kind Introspection to replace judgement  Thankfulness and care predominant  Look around and see Our fellow beings are longing for the most basic needs Let's not be superfluous in our ways Join hands and help them live with grace Care and support for the fellow travelers  Love and compassion are the basis of nature  Abandonment of grudges  Love gets over all the hurdles A heart full of love is the need of the hour  Empathy needs to spread and shower  Let's join hands Without expecting favours and grands Time is short Needs to be nurtured  Make your presence worthwhile  By being there for one another in every walk of life  Lets help others tread the path well Before it's time to bid farewell Before it's time to bid farewell!!!