इश्क सूफियाना!

दिल्ली-६ फिल्म का गीत "अर्ज़ियाँ" मेरे ह्रदय के बहुत नज़दीक है | प्रसून जोशी ने शायद इससे अच्छा कोई और गीत न रचा होगा| ए. आर. रहमान ने मधुर संगीत देकर और जावेद अली तथा कैलाश खेर ने अपनी मखमली आवाज़ से बेहद खूबसूरती से इसे निभाया है| यह गीत एक सूफी रचना है| दरअसल "इश्क़" और "सूफी" दोनों अरबी शब्द हैं| इश्क़ का अर्थ होता है काम-हीन प्रेम (lustless love ) , और सूफी का अर्थ होता है विशुद्ध, पवित्र |

आज के बिकाऊ संगीत के ज़माने में जहाँ "ख़ुदा", "मौला" और "सूफियाना " शब्द डाल कर हर गाने को "सूफी" बनाने का प्रयास किया जाता है; ऐसे में यह गीत सहज ही उस भीड़ से ऊपर उठता है|

यह कोई प्रेम में डूबे प्रेमी का गीत नहीं है| ना ही ये किसी नाकामयाब मजनू को "Lets Try Again" की प्रेरणा दे रहा है| यह गीत ईश्वर को संबोधित है; अब चाहे उसे खुदा कह लें या अल्लाह, भगवान कह लें या "God"| इस गीत के लफ्ज़ बेहद खूबसूरत हैं और सार स्पष्ट - वो ही सब कुछ है, हमें उसे कुछ बताने की ज़रूरत नहीं, वो सब जानता है|

इंसान की सबसे बड़ी नादानी यह है की वो ख़ुदा को बाहर ढूंढता है मानो वह कुछ और हो, स्वयं से अलग|
निम्न पंक्तिया यही दर्शाती हैं-
                   

                            "एक ख़ुशबू आती थी, मैं भटकता जाता था|
                             रेशमी सी माया थी, और मैं तकता जाता था|"

पर जब वो इस ख़ुशबू में खो जाता है तो उसे एहसास होता है की यह तो उसमे पहले से ही मौजूद थी, जिसे वो जान कर भी अनजान था| वह ईश्वरीय शक्ति (Divine Force) ही है जो उसे स्वयं का खुद से परिचय करवाती है| पर मज़े की बात तो यह है की वो उसमे पहले से थी; देर थी तो बस झाँकने की-

                            "जब तेरी गली आया, सच तभी नज़र आया|
                            मुझमे ही वो ख़ुशबू थी, जिससे तूने मिलवाया||"

हमारे साथ यह बहुत बड़ी समस्या है कि हम ईश्वर की असीमितताओं को अपनी सोच की सीमाओं में समेटने की कोशिश करते हैं| हर मनुष्य, हर धर्म, हर पंथ यही सोचता है कि ईश्वर सिर्फ वैसा ही है जैसा की वह सोचते हैं| निस्संदेह वह वैसा भी है परन्तु "वैसा ही " नहीं| नतीजतन, वह हमारे सामने, बल्कि सामने ही क्यों हमारे अन्दर मौजूद होता है और हम अज्ञानतापूर्वक आँखें बंद करके यह मान लेते हैं कि- "ना जी! यह ईश्वर कैसे हो सकता है?"

                       "जब तू रूबरू आया, नज़रें ना मिला पाया|
                        सर झुका के इक पल में मैंने क्या नहीं पाया|"

दुनिया में असंख्य बातें, लोग तथा घटनाएं हैं और हमारी दैन्दिनी में हमारा सामने उनसे ही होना है| पर ज़रा यह सोचें कि अगर हम उस परवरदिगार को ही अपना प्रेमी बना लें और इस बात को समझे कि वो हमारे अन्दर बाहर, सर्वत्र, हर जगह है तो क्या वह,  हमारे इश्क से बंधा हुआ, हमारे लिए इस माया को नहीं सम्भाल सकता? यही तो इश्क का सच्चा मतलब है|

तो कहिये? क्या आप तैयार हैं? "प्रेम" में डूबने के लिए?ऐसे प्रेमी के प्रेम में  जिसके लिए महेंगे उपहार, गाड़ी पे घुमाने आदि की कोई ज़रूरत नहीं| जो आपसे कुछ और नहीं चाहता सिवाय सच्चे इश्क के| और जो आपको कभी धोखा ना देते हुए हमेशा साथ निभाएगा?
ज़रा सोचियेगा! :)

आपका
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J

The Good Samaritan

Just Watched Don 2 in the morning. It's helluva an awesome movie..
Get Lost all Haters!! Those who haven't watched it, GO AND WATCH IT. And if you are going with the reviews, then you are doing the same mistake which I did with Jab We Met & MI:4. Both the movies got opposite reviews (bad & great) and based on them I decided to spend (or not) my money. And I regret both my decisions.

Well Don 2 is a thriller. Its a very well made film and a welcome break from all those cheap Inspectors and security guards films. The thriller plot seems cliched at first but the twist in the end is mind-blowing. The actions are AWESOME and all those who find Hollywood action better than ours, will be in for a shock. The stunts are hell lot better than in MI:4. SRK (Shahrukh Khan) as Don looks classy and stylish. Priyanka Chopra is fab as well.

Coming to the point, the movie is "mostly" about evil and double crossing. And that put my heart and mind to thinking. All those gore killings and blackmailing were looking (thought of as) "COOL" & "STYLISH". There were claps and "oohh"s when SRK (the anti-hero) used to smash people and act mean & sinister. Is this what times have changed? That all that glittery and glamorous things, even though they are acquired by acts of crime and ill-will are looked up to, desired & lusted after. People try to imitate who do so.

Its just not about the movie but, its all around us. Just have a look. All the crime rate increasing is less coz of want of food but coz of desires and the flashy lifestyle. I mean where are those good jolly old people whom people used to reflect and adore. But that's exactly what seems to happen. Even on the romantic front the society around us portrays a similar picture. Its a common notion that BAD GUYS GET THE GIRL. The Good people are just "sweet" & "cute" and "just friends"-material.

Imagine A Bad "Santa Claus" :O. Can you think what would happen if all those cute things are rubbished to pave way for the suave badness?


Is this what we have come to??
Think about it.
Ciao :)
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J

House Under Seige

Well for umpteen times, my house (my room to be more precise) has been my refuge, shelter and sanctuary. Be it my failing health, avoiding relatives & "family friends", or just taking some time off to be my own self, my room has been the uttermost island of sanity in this utter mad & reckless world out there. And now, ITS ON SIEGE. OMG!! OMG!!

I live in a government quarter and I admit it is a nice spacious one. The CPWD has risen from slumber and has suddenly taken to renovate my entire house all of a sudden and all at the same time. They are changing the flooring, laying tiles, smoothing the walls and then painting it as well. Phewww!! Its hell lot of work which is bound to take at least 3-4 days. They didn't even bother to think about the poor soul for whom his room is the only respite from all the hotch-potch and mess he utterly (& often) lands into.. :(
So, circumstances have cruelly thrown me into the drawing room. I absolutely don't like people coming in & out and looking into whatever I am doing. Come on, isn't there something called as privacy. Dunno about others but at least I am very very picky about it.
Secondly, the post is named "House Under Siege", so other aspect which I absolutely hate during these renovations is all the sand and dirt being all over the place. You come out of the bathroom, trying to feel fresh in this biting cold and what do you find, even before you could complete 10 paces, your feet are all muddy and dirty!!
EEEEEK!!
What could be worse start to a morning than this. :-/
Of course now I have braced myself for the comments- "Change is the way of life", "Growing is always hurting," blah blah!!
I know I am whining a tad too much and its just a matter of days but, Well..
Thats the way I am. Leave me or take me. B)
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J

Greatness, Regale & Inspiration

Recently I undertook a trip to Delhi. The trip was ordinary in most aspects as it was basically for the sake of a family function and the worse part was that two of my excursions had to be cancelled  as I was down with flu. But there were two chief features too, both monumental, on this tour. One of them is a tad too personal to be mentioned here but the second one deserves a place more than anything else

I am not a pollyanna, by this I mean I need some 'inspirations' from outside at regular intervals: some incidents, thoughts or writings that pump me up to action until the 'gung-ho' wears off (and it is time for another inspiration :P) . Often, I seem to rely upon the shortcomings in my life (which, I admit is far better than many others') and try to gain inspiration from the hard work, love and sacrifice of my parents. 

But this time 'twas different. Thanks to dad, I had the good fortune of travelling by air once again.

(for a middle class household, it is quite a deal) Both arrival and departure were from Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi)

For those who dont know much about it, let me tell you. It sheer class!! Ranked No.4 in the world, its a newly built terminal and the best in India. It has an awesome design, loads of glass has been used in construction, its really well maintained and has jet bridges for all departures. Sheeer Luxury!! *sigh* 

I saw it in broad daylight and also witnessed it in its full glory at dusk with all its light glimmering and I fell in love  with luxury, the opulent luxury belonging to the lives of those who travel through these airports. Posh Shopping arcades lined with expensive books, apparels and clothes, those exclusive lounges and coffee shops which only the rich can afford. All filled me with a sense of wonder &  awe. A sense that urges me to work hard and become something big in life, to have that lifestyle and even more.

Life's not solely about material things and my soul will never permit me to do anything wrong for the sake of affluence and money. But instead, I use this as an inspiration; a goal to strive and to ultimately achieve it, for me and my family :)

Hope to do so..
Signing off with dreamy & glassy eyes, but a firm conviction at heart
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J

मेरा प्रथम हिंदी पोस्ट

नमस्कार!
ये मेरा प्रथम हिंदी पोस्ट है|
हिंदी मेरी मातृभाषा तो नहीं है (मेरी मातृभाषा मराठी है) परन्तु अधिकांश समय मैं इसी का उपयोग करता हूँ| इसीलिए स्थिति यह है की मेरी हिंदी मेरी मराठी से बेहतर है :-P

बहुत समय से हिंदी लेखन छूट सा गया. विद्यालय छोड़ने के पश्चात्, हर जगह अंग्रेजी की ही आवश्यकता होती थी| फिर तकरीबन १ वर्ष बाद मैंने हिंदी में एक कविता लिखी. आने वाले पोस्ट में मैं कोशिश करूँगा की उसे आपके समक्ष प्रस्तुत कर सकूँ|
(अंग्रेजी लेखन की तुलना में )हिंदी में इतना अभ्यस्त न होने के कारण मैं यह पोस्ट संक्षिप्त रख रहा हूँ| आपके सुझाव एवं प्रतिक्रियाएं मुझे  सुधार में मदद करेंगे.
धन्यवाद|

आपका
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J


P.S- To those who are more used to my English posts- I am not switching permanently to Hindi but infact I'll try to be bilingual in my posts from now on.

A Sigh of Relief

It gives me immense pleasure as I update my blog. To all those who still read this, I hope you like the fresh layout. :-)
So finally, my 5th sem exams are over, and it feels soooooo light now. As if almost I had been carrying a burden all this while. I am reminded more of Frodo and his burden as I finished reading LOTR (i.e Lord Of the Rings) for the 3rd time just before my last exam.
Talking about other things, I guess I was taking my life too seriously. Its simple guys, Dont complicate it..
To quote Akon:

I Asked LIFE: Why are You So Complicated? It Smiled & Said - "You Never Appreciate Simple Things"

It sums it up. I realize now that I am just 19 and I am living it more like a 30-odd!! Good for me that I got that sooner than later.

As soon as my viva are finished, I plan to go on a trip to Delhi-Karnal-Chandigarh. A bit of relatives and loads of fun :) :) And ya, halfway through my blog I realized that although I didnt realize (pun intended), I missed my blog a lot. So, I will definitely update more from now on.

Guys (& gals too :P) incase you are still reading this, let me know how are you guys doing. What's interesting in your life? You know what, tell me anything you deem interesting Most people refrain from doing so just because they think that what is interesting to them might not be to other. But please, in my case speak up.. Let me know how's your life going? Whats up in the world around you and all over?

Anxiously waiting to listen from you :)
LOVE

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J

P.S- My Favourite color is blue :)

Uff Yeh Exams!!

Phew.. Its just been 30 days since my last blog post and it seems an year..
Time has been going very slowly and painfully for me for the past month. Exams, their preparation huge calculations in my mind about strange things and matters..

Its been a real mess. So today when finally I breathed a sigh of relief with my Computer Networks paper faring well, I finally thought to do it now.

I had just lost track of time and felt that I was almost living someone else's life.

But thankfully, I seem to be realizing that I am Jayant Parchure.. Not someone else.

Lets hope this ride goes on. Well! :)

More later

Ciao

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J