A girl in the street and her Rangoli.....This Diwali!!

Maryada Purushuttam Ram's Homecoming, hustle bustle and bursting of crackers and symbolic festival glowing with lights everywhere........What strucked me while sitting in Marine Drive after three years, enjoying solitude and feel away from Family during festive joys, i decided to acknowledge the distinct side of Mumbai........True that Once a Mumbaikaar always a Mumbaikaar and always i have been vocal about the vibrant colours, multifacets and independence in Maximum City but it is also the same soil where we see tall skyscrappers and next to it slum dwellers as well........On one hand we have beautiful Chowpatty or Worli seaface residents and also people struggling to make both ends meet and other middle class travelling daily towards town or CST from beyond Virar or Ambernath, Kalyan junction too.

Krrish ek soch hain.......post Krrish 3 effects but the message in the movie about Humanistic appeal is thought provoking indeed.........As undergoing self reflection amidst testing times and braving winter to greet spring at earliest I was wondering what is real meaning of celebrations? Do all get to celebrate in reality? Slumdog Millionaire majority raise eyebrows saying how can Firaang Director show India in that manner and earn accolades but was he totally wrong?

Lost in deep thoughts as I was walking as if main aur meri tanhayee aksar yeh baate karte hain I bump into some street kids…….Had few sweets in my bag and as I distributed one young girl with two babies had tears, my heart pained seeing such plight……….Why the hell we crib, ok  stability will happen though taking time but atleast we have a roof upon us, good education and being physically fit, touchwood. I decided to stop complaining being away from family during Diwali as Maa is just a phone call away.

Then as I was about to board the local train from Churchgate, I came across a beautiful girl in the street making Rangoli alone and as I walked up to her with a sweet left in the bag and as from heart I felt it’s a real Diwali wish coming direct dil se and her way of saying Thank You and SMILE lit up my Diwali in all these years of existence. Sometimes celebrations is not just posing with glass of wine,uploading fancy pics in Facebook to show the world as though celeb lifestyle we too have and happening times 24/7. But sometimes its just random person in street whom you will never meet or even remember the face in the huge crowd but the serene thought within remains and feels way too contend. So I take back with me, Krrish ek soch hain  and Mumbai(one of the world’s most expensive cities) main acchi locality and hygienic conditions main rehne paana past acche Karam hain :-)

NRI(Non reliable Indian) FAD & Marriage Market.....!!

Recent Tele Saga creating waves in recent times in the idiot box-Bani....Ishq da Kalma revolving around dream for NRI groom and losing true desi love in the process and not just protagonist Bani but 1000s of innocent girls across Bharat fall easy prey to this common NRI trap for having coveted desire for easy global high standard of living. Due to increase in number of fraudulent cases at an alarming rate, a parliamentary committee has recommended a separate law for NRI marriages so as to curb any case of fraud by NRI party, hence emergence of the standard full form-NON RELIABLE INDIAN(no offence) no disrespect to any third party of whomsoever concern and dwelling in videsh. 

When Turkey's consul general Ozen visited India she was amused with the term-ARRANGED MARRIAGE and asked with great curiosity-Who will arrange the marriage? Can’t blame her mindset as in west this concept is rare. One of my very close buddy from East Timor was surprised that in India many people tie the knot in this manner. Life is indeed gamble and its like in matters of love, two hearts play and if meant to be they win in the sense of establishing a lifetime bond of everlasting commitment. But in this era where the word “TRUST” seems having got deleted to be replaced by antonym to be used as synonym instead “DISTRUST”. A young woman dreams of a healthy bond of marriage was shattered when she discovered after going to USA that her husband was a gay and he agreed because of family pressure. But what was this poor girl’s fault? She immediately returned to India and filed for divorce and does left her bitter taste towards life. Plenty are aware of incidents of shady men who put up fake profiles on matrimonial websites with an ulterior motive of sexual encounter. Even Aamir Khan's show "Satya Meva Jayate" hightlighted several cases especially where the girl's parents splurge over crores for dream wedding and the guy was settled in USA, only to torture her later, not providing food and she had to struggle to return back to India and file a lawsuit. The list of such sad plight and cases seem endless.

I am surprised at myself that I am writing article regarding anti-NRI when there was a time I suggested my eldest cousin sis to think regarding NRI-Australia rishta for her over desi counterpart but thankfully listening to her mom’s advice she made conscious decision and now happily ever after. Now as for me from all the glitters and immaturity, happy go lucky girl I have transformed into much wiser woman now especially after understanding the depth of true love even it was meant to be or not. Bottomline-In this wide world Moms are always right except Bani shown in the serial where her mom chasing NRI groom dream was so blind not to recognize genuine local guy’s true feelings for her daughter. May be one should watch  “HIYA DIYA NIYA” regional Assamese movie very popular smash-hit highlights this NRI Craze through a heart touching tale of childhood sweethearts.

Of course not all NRIs fall in the category of non-reliable Indian because one can’t help if to earn better bread and butter they have to seek greener pastures but wants to settle with own nationality girl and craving for ghaar ki daal and chawal over burgers.

What amused me most was when one of my friend mentioned about www.dowry calculator.com and honestly I had no clue that something like this actually existed or its sarcasm? Its really sad and disheartening that something sacred as marriage nowadays is prey of material gains and as if one is going to carry all the wealth when he or she shuts the eyes when God wills.

Just flipping through the pages of a magazine saw article of diva Madhuri Dixit Nene and so much respect for the matter of fact, rare actress with perfect gait, talent, dancing queen and charming eternal classical beauty who balanced both superb career and life post marriage with equally capable intellect surgeon and also NRI(exceptions are always there J And now raising two kids again she is back with stupendous bang tapping feet to the rhythm of GHAGRA showing her Jhalak with youth icon RANBIR.

Obviously back of the mind, we common girls next door wonder, why dream things beyond reach and consider Madhuri as idol etc? But its not just seeing perspective from BOLLYWOOD DIVA but yeah she got married at 32 and mother at 37 and if we say these kind of statistics to our dear Bharatiya aunties they will be like Oh Gosh post 30 is too late blah blah and chuck Madhuri she can afford things but so can we, can’t we? Atleast not necessary we may not have palatial mansion at Marine Drive but we can sustain ourselves and priortize work and Right Guy will obviously walk in at the Right Time rather we chasing it and getting stressed regarding age. I was told once “Right Guy will knock at your doorsteps for sure”. Early marriage doesnot guarantee success neither too late a baby at times but what matters is compatibility with the partner to sustain through turbulent times and have doubtfree Faith. 

So bottomline before NRI or Desi guy EMPOWER yourself FIRST, my dear girles and don't depend your happiness on a guy coz we are solely responsible for ourselves. Please stop being prey to this huge marriage market and dowry & unwanted unhappy adjustments and shift  focus on yourself and your priorities first. Like in Three Idiots punchline "Kaabil Baano, Kamyiyaabi Jhaak maarke peeche aayegi" and in similar context "Trust yourself, love yourself wholeheartedly and be as you are with beautiful mind and the most eligible bachelor in town would go down in his knees and will ask you that million dollar question :P And you might be in that position that you might just turn him down as he might be that same fellow who never understood your worth when you were chasing him or could be also HAPPILY EVER AFTER. But don't forget post marriage another challenge awaits but it will be a cakewalk for you as you are strong, courageous, confident and inspiring women of 21st century prior saying "I DO" :-) Cheers!!

Judgemental Janta :-)

“If you judge people, you have no time to love them.” ― Mother Teresa

Only soul as noble as Mother Teresa can give such indepth touching statement. Sometimes we go through such upheavels even Blood relations fail to understand us. They forget in their tough times we never shun away but in their sunny days they show their true colours. Welcome to the world full of Judgemental Janta :-) not just Mango Poeple :P You have slightly bigger waistline, poeple are after your lives not for healthy reasons but to pull you down saying no guy would want to date you. Who the hell is the guy to decide that and my bigger question does he himself have a physique like John Abraham or Hrithik Roshan? I am in no mood to please the society and life is simply way to short and beautiful even to make such an attempt.

Such is our society, obession for fair skins never ends. But glad to see slowly social norms undergoing much needed change. People complaining attitude will never transform. A girl stepping in her 20s, arey iski shaadi karwa do(get her married off) , in mid 20s why is she not yet having babies and again early 30s Oh what about second baby and if husband is away for work, OMG they both are heading for divorce as husband having a secret extra marital affair and this is just one of its example as task of pleasing people and society is next to impossible and trying to attempt is sheer foolishness.

Another common trend you will notice, Bitching Friends lol. They will stay together, hang out together, girlie gossips, conversations revolving around rich bloke and all the materials world can have but in another company will talk negative about each other. I wonder how can friendship be just a need for convenience over genuine stuffs.

So if you into spirituality, you do Buddhist chant at young age then they will say not meant for you. You should party hard, go out for dates and in 60s get in to all this but i question why should i abandon Faith which was with me in my tough times over superficial people and things? 

They will judge you till the time of your funeral but who gives a damn. Same people who ridicule Amitabh Bachchan when his company was in debts worshipped him post KBC. Same people who put Saurav Ganguly in pedestal once treated him like nobody later. So success is directly proportionate to the people liking us? But is it for genuine reasons? Never. They will always probe in your life asking any good news knowing you are struggling on your own even post losing your beloved Father.

Matlabi Duniya Matlabi Log but I am not a pessimistic. Mind you again you talk practically, sometimes your own best friend labels you as negative.  Can we continue such friendship which lacks basic understanding and trust?  Icing on cake when we write articles, poems revolving around mushy stuffs and romance, again presence of judgemental janta to ruin the real essence of the article by commenting poor girl, she is alone she needs a Boyfriend. I don’t want to snub back or either sound rude and say Poor You, fuck yourself but want to kill them with a dazzling smile. For that also another judgement, Poor Thing, she is affected or always taken for granted.

What I fail to understand is the hypocrisy. For instance same thing I do becomes annoying and when you do deserves Oscars.

I am signing off from the world of judgemental janta as I have found solace in self and my independence quoting  “Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect -and I don't live to be- but before you start pointing fingers... make sure you hands are clean!”  ― Bob Marley

P.S Judging others is a slander as per spiritual teachings as everyone has potential to be good. Biggest example-King Ashoka, who could imagine a person responsible for bloodshed will reform and take up Buddhism.

Tum Se Hi DEV D <3

"To err is Human, To forgive is divine" as the old adage goes but in this ruthless world these days i would say "Selfless Love is Divine" and is it so divine that it can make you forgive someone who broke your heart, inflicted pain and snatched everything you had? My exact thoughts post watching Lootera and leaving aside my evergreen BONG CONNECTION and Sawaar loon ;-)

I don't want to go indepth about sizzling chemistry between Pahi and Varun Srivastav and betrayal in love but i guess most difficult thing in the Universe to stop loving or moving ahead from someone who never intend to hurt you. That's exactly dilemma of a girl next door Rudrashi Chowdhury (character figment of my imagination and inspiration from life's experiences :-), big ShivBhakt,fond of Urdu Poetry and idolises Parvati's true Love for Shiva,  and gave her precious heart to Daksh Dasgupta,her college batchmate who hails from West Bengal and ardent Soccer Fan. Irony is that both Rudrakshi and Daksh hardly knew each other but what caught Rudrakshi's attention was his innocent smile and gentle mishti Bengali conversations with his friends in the college cafe. Rudrakshi immediately spotted Daksh in social network site and was overwhelmed to know Daksh studied in St. Edmund School located in her hometown Shillong. Now having a common platform to talk about Rudrakshi after weeks of contemplation and endless discussion with her bestie Shraddha aka Shradz as she fondly calls her send a message to Daksh. She narrated how she was happy to come across someone familiar with her hometown in college and anxiously waiting for Daksh's reply. Sweet as he is and sweeter was his reply wherein he mentioned how glad he is to have come across someone from Shillong after ages as he had spend best period of his life in her hometown. Excited as her nature was, Rudrakshi being non-bengali told Daksh-aami bangla alpo alpo jaani :-) (i know Bangla little bit) As days passed by and Rudrakshi’s college end term was near and it was getting difficult for her to keep her feelings for Daksh within her. Being of creative bent of mind, she composed a poem for her beloved and revived her old writing and scribbling habit. She had asked this question to herself "Am i falling in Love" compiling each and every minute details of Daksh, his hidden singing talent and love for Soccer and she ended her note with these lines " 

If its meant to be it will be-The most coveted deepest BONG connection or else..........

"Someday someone will come in my life and make me realize why it didnot work with anyone else :-)

Shraddha asked her to confess her true feelings before she left college for her hometown but Rudrakshi was getting more and more anxious. She felt Daksh might be in a relationship with someone else but most of his classmates including Vanessa said confidently he is single and her feelings grew more and more for this sweet sober Bong Babu :-)

Last week of Rudrakshi's college life and she got to know Ugly Truth that Daksh was committed. Shraddha was worried thinking this awful news would be unbearable for her Bestie. But Shivji(Rudrakshi's Universe Mahadev's blessings) she was able to accept the same like pinch of salt as her close buddy Kabir Hashmi played guitar in last college session. Kabir was a magician (Actor+Photographer+Painter+Musician) and in nutshell artist and for Rudrakshi a celebrity, she kind of worshipped him being his Biggest FAN and also has his autograph treasured till date. Kabir gave her best farewell surprise ever and she left college on a happy note. Rudrakshi had no expectations from Daksh because it was eternal true feel and she believed in True Love is sacrifice and wanted his happiness wholeheartedly. So with heavy heart she said bye to him. He had slight clue of her feelings and didnot want to hurt her and wished her goodluck for future.  She just told Daksh over a chat how he inspired her back into writing and he just said one line that keeps her going till date-Keep up the Good Work. Remember Life gets better. She sincerely asked him to chase his soccer dreams always. As they parted their ways, the song coincidentally played in college mess was-Sheesha ho ya dil ho aakhir toot jata hain and Rudrakshi just laughed thinking how weird things seem with such co-incidences. Rudrakshi nicknamed Daksh as "DEV D" (not he is some Devdas but she refrains emotional attyachar as he means the world to her :-) Rudrakshi realized connecting the dots that Daksh came in her to inspire her to get back to writing her passion since a kid.

As time passed by, Rudrakshi told Kabir how she genuinely fell for Daksh and how lucky she is to have a best buddy who unknowingly eased her pain by his magical presence and at same time Kabir also was coping with his recent breakup with Christine, Spanish national whom he met in college exchange fest. Meanwhile Rudrashi's father fell ill and was admitted in hospital. Those crucial moments Rudrakshi used to talk with other college close buddies Shankar Nath, Bhabesh, Vanessa, Kaushik whom she trusted and confided everything and one of them she treated like her own younger brother named Subroto Sen. After a while when her father was discharged from the hospital and there was a Mohit Chauhan Live in concert at St. Edmund School. Rudrakshi loved heart touching tracks of Mohit Chauhan and especially TUM SE HI from romantic commedy and Bolly blockbuster "Jab We Met". Unable to move on from Daksh's thoughts in head she decided to watch the concert with friends in her hometown. That night she was restless and message Daksh wishing him all the marital bliss ahead thinking he is going to tie the knot with his sweetheart soon. 

After two months, Rudrakshi was casually browsing social networking site and came across her college  professor Mr. Kumar posting about the other batch's convocation. She just clicked generally to know about the event and her happiness knew no bounds to see Dakshi winning a medal in the prestigious convocation ceremony. Rudrakshi smiled within because she also knew Daksh was pretty laid back guy, contend with life and away from mad race & competitions. Rudrakshi remembered in her birthchart it was mentioned she will be lucky for her beloved friends. It gave her outmost joy to congratulate Daksh and also mentioned about her father’s illness. Daksh being such a wonderful human being replied Rudrakshi’s wishes really means a lot to him and he will pray for her father’s speedy recovery.

Kaushik was excited to break the news to Rudrakshi about Daksh "Dada" as he fondly addresses his college senior. But before he could, Rudrakshi interrupted as she knows everything about her 1st love before anyone else. Kaushik was a brat who loves to travel and was dating Karishma, bold beauty he encountered in one of his trip to Switzerland-olalala romantic city where even Raj-Simran DDLJ romance was shot. 

Rudrakshi was talking to Bhavesh who broke strange yet shocking news to her that Daksh was dumped by his girlfriend. Rudrakshi brushed it aside causally thinking it to be some rubbish rumour. After a month, romantic dreamy girl's world was shattered as the man who loved her the most in this wide world left for heavenly abode and yes we getting it right here, her beloved Father whose one of the greatest desire to see his daughter's marriage. Rudrakshi was torn apart and only strength in such testing time for her was her doubtfree Faith in Her Mahadev and Buddhist chant. She was super active member of a Buddhist Organization spread across 192 countries and originated in Japan. Shankar Nath, her true friend used to always cheer her and she confided in him about her liking for Daksh. Shankar respected her thoughts and said this wonderful line that Love is too perfect in his mind just like poetry is for him. He made her smile citing Ghalib-Duniya Main aur bhi gaam hain Mohabbat ke siwa :-)

Rudrakshi was feeling terrible because once she had mentioned to her Dad subtly about Daksh's existence but it was so unfortunate for her as he was committed. She felt she should inform Daksh about her father’s untimely demise. At midnight she received most touching message wherein Daksh said God will give her the strength to cope her with such precious personal loss and he is sure she will meet a great guy and much better than him in future. Also added his signature line she adored like hell-Remember, Life gets better :-) Rudrakshi wished her once love of her life all the very best and said for her Friendship is above anything in the world.

As days passed and Rudrakshi contemplating to leave Shillong and seek greener pastures on her work front and she was happy to know that Daksh and others got great job offers. Daksh will be based in Kolkata closer to home sweet home and so his happiness knew no bounds. Suddenly on one Monday post her father’s death she decides to give aarti to her Universe Mahadev Shiva and as she came out of the temple she got a call from her younger like brother Subroto. Subroto was unaware regarding Rudrakshi’s feelings for Daksh and since he was leaving for Delhi and it will take several months for her to meet him in person, she just shared her heart to Subroto. And Subroto’s immediate reaction was Daksh is a nice guy but he was dumped by his Girlfriend. Are you aware? He asked Rudrakshi. In reply she said she heard but thought its some kind of rumour and hard for her to believe as she can’t see Daksh being heartbroken. Subroto told her that how he wished he should know about her heartfelt thoughts. She said its too late now and not the real good time and also she has moved on. Subroto told her you might meet someone better, who knows and Rudrakshi said doesnot matter to her anymore who is good, better and best as she will accept life way it comes by. She ends the conversation with her little bro 

laughing off narrating how in college she danced from her heart seeing Daksh in the crowd in one of the college fest :-)

Deep inside Rudrakshi had this question to Faith,God,Destiny & Universe- Why she met Daksh if it was not meant to be and if he was so committed why he had to go through bitter break up? And on contrary her love was so pure and selfless without no expectations. Why Daksh can’t see through her hidden genuine emotions?Now when she had almost moved on once again Life came as a Full Circle.

She had disturbed sleep, puzzled by so many endless thoughts of future. She has her beloved mother more of a best friend to look after, her career, and get settle and do everything possible to always keep her beloved Father’s soul happy and contend. She sincerely wished Daksh’s happiness and she was hurt because he was hurt. This is the depth of human greatest emotion and gift called LOVE.

Unlike Varun Srivastav who ditches Pakhi in Lootera, Rudrakshi’s love for Daksh was sacrifice,also Daksh never intend to hurt her but destiny was playing hide and seek games with them time and again. Rudrakshi is grateful to God that she did not had to undergo heartache unlike her majority of the girls and having heard their sad tale of woe because Daksh was genuinely a good person and was never mean or wanted to hurt her at any cost.

On June 20th June 2013, Doorbell rang at Rudrakshi’s place. She received a letter saying she is chosen for a regional training to be held in Kolkata on 28th July 2013 as part of Japan NGO she was active member.

Kolkata…….Mishtiland…………Daksh, Rudrakshi’s eye candy out there and so many ?? Isn’t it mystic?Out of both excitement and anxiety she calls Subroto who explains her how a go getter in between will mess up the matter and asked her to have heart to heart conversation with Daksh. Daksh is way too crestfallen and has no room for another relationship and all Rudrakshi wants is presence of his beautiful Friendship in her life and she has left things to God and if they are destined to be together it will be no matter what.

Rudrakshi is about to board train to Kolkata, her bestie Shraddha pings her saying to talk to Daksh one last time and if possible to meet him in person but she is scared to get hurt again. Last time Kabir’s magical performance healed her wounds but this time it will be bit too much to handle. She is in a big dilemma.

Dil hain ki manta hain nahin is apt for you Darling Rudrakshi as one of her sister and comrade in Faith, Bipasha keeps teasing her. But Bipasha also warns her to make sure if Daksh is the one for her because they harldy know each other personally and Rudrakshi now in total Bong avatar post Sawaar Loon-aami jaani na(I don’t know) Because she doesnot wish to further bleed in love and get pain of unrequited love instead she wants to say Cheers to beautiful Life and make it meaningful for plenty of others who care for her and may be Daksh’s words some kind of prophecy-she will meet someone better than him in future? But Rudrakshi knows her heart can never compare and deep inside she just has this one great wish that Daksh must know about her selfless love for him no matter.

Will they reunite again or Daksh will be indifferent to Rudrakshi’s true feelings? Rudrakshi has no contact details of Daksh not even his email id or mobile number. Kaushik is also out of town who was Rudrakshi’s last ray of Hope to make Daksh aware about her genuine feelings while they were in Kolkata. Rudrakshi is lost in deep thoughts and also back of her mind thinks if it is better to start afresh overseas if possible and close the chapter of Daksh altogether rather getting hurt upteempth time. Train reaches Howrah station. Rudrakshi heart is beating fast as she is humming Sawaar Loon and what if she bumps into Daksh but alas………..(to be continued)

Kyun Badtameez Dil Maane Naa :P

Re Kabiraaaa maaaan jaaaaa..............Kaise Teri Khudgarzi humming silently within my heart..............I am not any skilled Critic but "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani(YJHD)" being most awaited flick for me so far in 2013 so couldnot stop my pen from the flow of honest thoughts :-)

In a nutshell as i have mentioned - Movie Verdict : HOUSEFUL!! Awesome 1st half but bit draggy 2nd half...overall saucy one liners and Ranbir to watch out for :-) Definitely refreshing change in 2013 & seeing this i so wanna badly make a trip with my besties even miore  But most nicest part they depict is about having not much expectations but Faith always conquers it all in the end be real or reel.

But i want to highlight some special aspect associated with the movie apart from Romanchak and Entertaining maasaledaar tadka wala dialogues like ek jawaan ladki zyaada enjoy kaaregi toh pregnant ho jaayegi ;P as i laughed my lungs out and loudly :-)

Kalki was amazing on her energy and needless to say Aditya Roy Kapoor post Ashique 2 has great Fan following and gave effortless and smooth performance.........Ms Padukone barring her Hindi accent, get into indepth character of Sasmish Naina. Well coming to "EYE CANDY" Bunny aka Kabir Thappar's role was brilliantly essayed by Nation's & also mine current Hearthrob RANBIR KAPOOR who does full justice post Barfi mute role , here we see Ranbir flirting, singing and doing all the pagalpaan with awesome one liners.

What i want to empahize was the essence of Friendship going hazzy because of Distance which is so apt in this selfish era of competition,situational friendship and survival of fittest and on other hand evergreen Memories of a Fun Trip with your Besties which stays on withyou forever and also life changing experience of a simply bookworm and girl next door. Yeah its mostly possible in reel when one waits for 8 long years and classic example of Eternal Love knowing the guy she has fallen has own dreams and priorties and never believes in Daal Chawaal (Routine Life post Marriage) he prefers  taandee Kaaabab(many flings) and whoa "OPPOSITES ATTRACT" and happy realization after 8 years :-) Another Best Friend who loved and gave precious heart to her Bestest Buddy only to get hurt and later happily ever after with another Prince Charming.

Most beautiful scene i would say was during the TREK reaching the point which was supposedly Haunted and Naina finding ray of Hope to discover Bhairaab's(SHIVA) Temple and make a wish.............Making us go back and believe yes there is something call DESTINY which defintely decides who we get to meet in life ahead and who stays on forever as well. She makes one wish BUNNY who was the only magical person with whom she has ever spend wonderful fun life's moments.

How they reunite post 8 years?................Where does Bunny run behind and chasing his travelling dreams? Is his Dreams so important that he becomes to hard hearted and doesnot even give two hoots regarding his Parents?How two people being completely opposite agrees nothing is wrong with the other but just that they are different........discover all of this on weekend and catch  a show of "YJHD" with your besties or someone special and family-to Relive Life's moments and may be who knows the movie is also a good promotion of Make mytrip.com and aam janta will hurry and book some fun trips and enjoy with people ultimately who matters to them :-) seeing the Housefull boards and also kind of creepy moviegoers who shouted "Sex" as Naina tells Bunny I Love You ke baad kiya, all i can say just munch your favourite Flavour of Popcorn and having a refreshing 161 minutes break from mundane to-do routine daily activities and work along with enjoying the soothing music & watching sizzling GHAGRA performance of BOLLY DIVA MADHURI(who will ever guess that she is in 40s & mother of 2 kids and sharing common space with youthful Ranbir :P Also who knows sometimes taking a Chance makes you ending up with unexpected journey with exciting person. But Begum Ron still doesnot think Bunny aka Kabir(loved dis name with Urdu touch) can replace evergreen Aditya Kashyap(JAB WE MET :-)   Badtameez Dil Maane Nai xoxo 

In Loving Memory of Dearest DETU....!!

I close my eyes, only to realize suddenly...............
Detu left for heavenly abode unexpectedly.
Keeping my calm, for Maa's sake
Remembering 14th February 2013, midnight celebrations with your last BIRTHDAY cake.
One who taught me "OTIKOI SENEHOR MUGAARE MOHURAA" & nursery rhymes
Protecting me always from negative forces and crimes.
Getting me my favourite 'Chicken Manchurian' being a total foodie himself.
Encouraging me at every step and emphasizing always to be true to oneself.
Playing "mama Dula-Fesu Dula" in his loving arms
Laughing loudly and making fun of me when i used to keep 9 am alarm.
Since my childhood, you always expressed great desire for me to study Medical
But i convinced you that is beyond my interest though the field of study is incredible.
Behind my every single DREAM come true, it's YOU
Be luxurious Boarding school, overseas best of Education, DEUTA i owe you.
My heartfelt apologies and SORRY
As i failed to fulfill your lifetime last wish "KANYADAAN" glory :-(
Though i did make an honest attempt
Forgetting all the rules, simply tried hard being an exception
Only to acknowledge bitter fact in gist
Life actually happens when we think least.
My heart is aching as i am penning this,
Amidst banks of River Brahmaputra and remembering last GoodBye kiss.
Irony, that i can see at the Pind Ghaat, MAHADEV SHIV's idol
Nostalgic thinking your Shivratri fast and offering Belpatta and jal.
I have always asked this question within, "What is True Love"?
Finally got the right answer in front of my own eyes.
My mom's true devotion, love and sacrifice for you............
Yet not fair, DEUTA, in middle of nowhere you simply left us :-(
I totally understand , last six months, you were in great pain
Got abundant strength having doubtfree Faith & Daishonin's Buddhist Philosophy beyond earthly gain.
But rest assured, you had a very peaceful journey though your body temperature cold
Indicating "Basanti Puja" aarti while doing last rites & Mukh Agni, noble soul you were having heart of gold.
I made sole promise to take care of Maa ahead at your Cheetah agni
Your physical absence will be greatly felt on my future D day and maangni.
That grief shall always stay within forever.
Your GEET is in deep pain and not even my "Aditya Kashyap" can console me on this ever....!!
~ REST IN PEACE (RIP)

P.S. - Composed this poem in on 26th April 2013, honour of my father on banks of river BRAHMAPUTRA on 10th day (Doha) at the Pind Ghaat wherein we did last rites for his soul to rest in peace. He was a jolly funloving happy go lucky, gifted sportsman, total foodie and true Rajesh Khanna fan and in nutshell-epitome of living life to the fullest!!

Words can't describe how much i miss u :-( i think most painful journey for me being a true poet at heart admist Brahmaputra riverside remembering the soul responsible for my upbringing and everything-reason of my very existence !! Love You Loads. Sumu Disu..................xoxo

My Soul My Universe-HAR HAR MAHADEV SHIV _/\_

Lord Shiva never imposes, He Inspires. Lord Shiva does not command, He Enlightens. If you know what you are supposed to do, you will follow with the fullest conviction - FB : LORD SHIVA'S post indeed touches my soul. 

"Dhimeeta Dhimeeta Dhim Dhimeeta Dhimeeta Dhim"

Nache BholaNath...............

Dhimeeta Dhimeeta Dhim Dhimeeta Dhimeeta Dhim"

Nache BholaNath............... Mridangaa Bole Shiva Shiva Shiva Om

Veena Baaje Har Har Har Om

Dhimeeta Dhimeeta Dhim Dhimeeta Dhimeeta Dhim"

Nache BholaNath...............humming this eversince a kid having learnt the same at Swami Vivekananda camp.

May be in my genes,love for Shiv and being one of His bhakt as both of my parents are His ardent devotees and fortunate enough to have Shivling at home wherein Bael Tree (seeds Grand Pa gave mom) so mystic as the branches are extending towards the temple and the sight so serene, soothing to one's eye.

Why HE is not just mine Universe but is "Priya Bhakta-favourite of the devotees?

Karpuura-Gauram Karunna-AvataaramSamsaara-Saaram Bhujage[a-I]ndra-Haaram |Sadaa-Vasantam Hrdaya-AravindeBhavam Bhavaanii-Sahitam Namaami ||

Meaning:1: Pure White like Camphor, an manifestation of sympathy,2: The spirit of experienced survival, Whose Garland is the King of Serpents,3: Always house inside the Lotus of the Heart.4: I Bow to Shiva and Shakti Together.

Trideva(Trinity) Devon ke Dev Mahadev Shiva known as destroyer of Evil..............Only one who step forward to consume poison during Samudra Manthan when other dieties refused inorder to protect His family and safety of humanity from massive destruction. He is unbiased and idolized even by social rejects and Ghosts. He loves "Bhaang"(dope, lives even in cemetry and also considered as "LORD OF DANCE".

The Ganges, the most sacred river in India, shows coolness, holinessand serenity. Lord Shiva holds her on His head, thus preaching the devotees that if they bear coolness, holiness and serenity in their head i.e. if they give up anger, envy and disturbance that haunts their mind they will achieve all kinds of perfections and successes.

Lord Shiva wears the MOON on His forehead, thus preaching for peaceful mind and forsightedness.

In scriptures and in practical life,snake is given a name Kaala i.e. the death. But Lord Shiva bears snakes on His chest. Thus he preaches the people that if they donot engage their mind and intellect in the worship of God, death is always facing them. The reason of having a snake around his chest is that, VISHASYAAVISHAMAUSHDHAMA, i.e. the best antidote for poison is poison itself.Hence to cancel the effect of the poison Lord Shiva has worn poisonous snakes around his shoulders.

Majority takes Shaani having "Ku Dhrishti" meaning causing menace but Shaani is ardent devotee of Shiv and Mahadev says Shaani only teaches correct path to those gone astray.

Shiva-Parivara is a conglomerate of strange things. Lord Shiva has Ox who is none other but His favourite Nandi as his vehicle and snake as garland. As against it, Parvati, who is the form of Shakti (power) has lion as vehicle. Lion is a natural enemy of OX. Kartikeya's vehicle is a Peacock,who is an enemy of the snakes who adorns Lord Shiva's chest.Ganesh has the mouse as His vehicle. The mouse is a natural prey of the snake.But amidst these strange diversities Lord Shiva remains submerged in His Sadhana with full concentration. In the world created by LordBrahma, all the creatures are different from one another. Hence, itis natural that their intellect and thoughts, would be different aswell. Thus if unity is maintained in a combined family despitemyriad diversities and controversies. The family would never face any wrath on the purpose of(Sadhana) and the means (Sadhan) to achieve it. Secondly, even the naturally violent animals give up their instincts in an environment where penance and spiritual.  (source : indiandivine.org)

The jyothirlinga shrines,are places where Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. They are known as Swayambhus, meaning the lingams sprung up by themselves at these locations, and temples were built there afterwards.Originally there were believed to be 64 jyothirlingas while 12 of them are considered to be very auspicious and holy. The twelve jyothirlinga are:  Somnath in Gujarat, Mallikarjuna at Srisailam in Andra Pradesh, Mahakaleswar at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh, Kedarnath in Himalayas, Bhimashankar in Maharastra, Viswanath at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Triambakeshwar in Maharastra, Vaidyanath

Jyotirlinga at Deoghar in Jharkhand, Nageswar at Dwarka in Gujarat, Rameshwar at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and Grishneshwar at Aurangabad in Maharashtra.

About MahaShivratri : There is a belief that when Parvati asked Lord Shiva which devotees and rituals pleased Him the most,He replied that the 14th night of the new moon, in the dark fortnight during the month of Phalgun, is His most favourite day i.e. MAHASHIVRATRI. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.Shivratri is also when Godess Parviti and Lord Shiva married again.

According to another legend, Maha Shivratri commemorates the day on which Lord Shiva indulged in "Tandava".

Why considered IDEAL HUSBAND and both married as well as unmarried girls fast on auspicious ocassion of Shivratri?

Perfect example of "ONE MAN WOMAN" My mom always tells me to notice during wedding rituals always they say "HAR GAURI" meaning relationship as ideal like Shiv-Parvati. Of course like every relationships, it also underwent several trials & tribulations also withstood so many storms and testing times yet in Shiv's heart is always Parvati and Parvati's soul is Shiv. Of course it was ain't easy task for Parvati to get Shiv as her Hubby initially,she underwent plenty of fasts and sacrifices until Lord Himself was pleased. 

Shiva and Parvati have the ideal family life......Shiva is not just a romantic lover, He's also a good friend and companion to Parvati. In fact, Shiva is said to love Parvati so much that She becomes part of His body. Shivji is my Universe and even there would be no one beside me in testing times or any circumstances,its ok no worries coz i feel His presence always within.......... OM NAMAH SHIVAY

And traditional belief if unmarried girls fast on MahaShivratri they are blessed with soulmate as their heart desires and ideal as Mahadev. Married women keep fast for happiness and wellbeing of their husbands. I have entrusted the responsibilty to look for suitable soulmate for me to none other but Ideal Husband in the Universe and will accept who He chooses for me irrepective be Aditya Kashyap Alias Rehaan Khan but must have shadows of Mahadev Shiv :-)

I won't get into much nitty -gritty of several details as Shiv Purana,Shaivism,Sawaan,Solah Somvaar etc in this note but just highlighting about Shiva with relevance to Shivratri and Umananda Temple located on the Peacock island amidst mighty River Brahmaputra.  It is said that, when Shiva was in meditation on this hillock, Kamadeva interrupted his yoga and was therefore burnt to ashes by the fire of Shiva’s anger and hence the hillock got the name Bhasmacala. The temple of Umananda was built in 1694 A.D. by the Bar Phukan Garhganya Handique,TAI AHOM rulers of ASSAM.

My Ode To Almighty Shiva thy Universe

Jatadhari Anagha Jai O Mahadeva

Bholenath Devon Ke Dev Mahadeva

Umapati Pashupati Jai O Mahadeva

Bhairav or Handsome Chandrashekhar love is equal in every form

You always pave way for honesty, no arrogance and inner reform

Stressing upon Good Karma, Unbiased You are Me Lord

The rhythm of Dambaroo within our hearts strikes the right chord

If Third Eye opens indication impending danger,

O Rudra, evil devilish forces fear your anger

O Neelkanth JagatPita i bow infront of You innumerable times having saved us

O Tripurari who underwent so much pain & sacrifices thinking simply good of us.

Every fast without drop of water in your name is never enough

But when we think of you with purest heart things seem alright even tough

O Varada O MahaMrityunjaya you love us even with single "Belpatta" being offer

Over any riches won't satisfy if ill-mind and thoughts of a loafer.

Daily eagerly wait for popular TV saga having "Mohit Raina" essaying Your Character with sheer brilliance

You can cure the suffering O Shambu and indeed provide much needed resilience,

Adi-Shakti manifested within you depicts evergreen true Love so rare,

Beauty of the Bond,profound understanding which is prominent and glare.

Natraja NagaBhushana you are the ultimate cosmic energy.

Mahanidhi Mahayogi all the Bhakts in union will agree.

Bhoothnath Babulnath, you show me your presence amidst Nawaabi reign,

My love for you O Lingaraja is unconditional having no personal gain.

Jai Jai Shiv Shankar co-incidence thy name, my true friend always there for me even in testing times,

O Someshwara O Hara,aura you spread and positivity around as goodluck like wind chimes.

O Nrityapriya Omkara Rudraksha Trilochana I bow to you,One and Only you,

O Maheshwara Parmeshwara Paramjyoti SadaShiva, i know you help us achiveing Life's major breakthrough. 

P.S Many names of Shiva been used in the above ODE and every name has own unique meaning. Its indeed most difficult task to pen down about your Soul, the most Inspiring Character in few words and space. I just made an attempt to highlight in brief about Mahadev and MahaShivratri's significance.

HAR HAR MAHADEV

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

BOM BOM BHOLE

JAI BHOLENATH _/\_