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Experiment: How to become a Caste/Cult/Sect/Religious Robot

Posted in My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), tagged , , , , , , , , on July 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »


Introduction:

Welcome to the era of Religious, Caste, Cult and Sect Robotisation. Congratulations! till now either you have already become or are in the process of being converted into Religious Robots.

Ingredients:

  • Human being with a ready mind.
  • Customs,rituals and guidelines of a caste/ cult/sect/religion.

Procedure:

  1. Convert a section of your brain into a sealed and secured space labelled CASTE/CULT/SECT/RELIGION.
  2. Feed all the principles and rules laid down by your Caste/cult/sect/religion under the guidance of your trainer.Take care that no other thought is allowed to enter or leave this section of your brain.
  3. DON’T DARE to question or try to test on logic any of these principles and rules, remember you are just a petty human being not qualified to do so.
  4. Wander in all the religious places to search for God except inside your own heart.
  5. DON’T DARE to be overconfident enough to think that finding God is as easy as searching and cleansing your soul. It is the most difficult and complicated task which you can never accomplish without mediators who are the only ones to lead you along the difficult path.
  6. Ensure that you are reasonably scared that you will be punished by some mishap or any other way if you miss following any of the customs or rituals at any given time.
  7. Have firm belief that Truth is only what is taught by your cult/caste/sect/religion. No truth exists beyond it.
  8. DON’T DARE get any original ideas, remember you deserve only to be a Follower.
  9. Never think that you are a part of God and therefore can find him inside your own heart.
  10. Last but not the least, DON’T let any Logical thoughts contaminate the secured religious compartment in your brain, you are supposed to live and die with the data inside without attempting to change or research it.

Conclusion:

Hereby, we conclude that if you follow and fulfill these 10 GOLDEN RULES, you have qualified to become a Religious Robot. Now your Trainers just have to provide a slightest trigger and you will do the needful without thinking and questioning.

Remarks:

  • Now you are welcome to Laugh/ Cry/Celebrate if you find this to be a Joke/Tragedy/Achievement.
  • Lastly, even after all this training if you do get any original ideas, start a new Cult/Sect/Religion…you are sure to have followers…everyone does.

Yours sincerely,

Still struggling to graduate,

Mani.

 P.S. Forgot to mention…Please don’t forget to take a Guarantee from your trainers that in case you are reborn, you MUST be blessed with the same caste/cult/sect/religion otherwise all the efforts you are undertaking will be so futile if the contrary happens..All The Best 🙂

 

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ईश्वर तेरी इस दुनिया में….(O God! In This World of Yours…)

Posted in My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »


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ईश्वर तेरी इस दुनिया में….

यूँ कब तक जीते जायें हम ?

और जलते हुए इन रस्तों पर​….

यूँ गीत कहाँ तक गायें हम ?

कठपुतलियों के इन शहरों में-

इन्सां को कौन पूछता है ?

इन आग लगाने वालों में-

सावन को कौन पूछता है ?

अब इन्द्रधनुष के रंगों में-

सिर्फ़ लाल रंग क्यूँ दिखता है ?

इन गीतों की इस सरगम में-

क्यूँ चीत्कार सा सुनता है ?

चुभते हुए इन काँटों में-

फूल देख कब तक मुस्कायें हम ?

ईश्वर तेरी इस दुनिया में….

यूँ कब तक जीते जायें हम ?

जहाँ रक्षक ही तो भक्षक है-

और चोर ही बन गया प्रहरी है,

जहाँ भेस बदल कर दानव ही

देखो देवदूत-सा दिखता है

और शैतान भी शर्मा जायेगा,

जब अपने मुँह से वो कहता है-

“जो होता है वो होने दो !

जो रोता है उसे रोने दो !”

तपते हुए इस घायल दिल पर​—–

चाँदनी का मरहम कब तक लगायें हम ?

ईश्वर तेरी इस दुनिया में….

यूँ कब तक जीते जायें हम ?

म​णि

Ishwar teri is duniya mein….

Yun kab tak jeete jaayein hum ?

Aur jalte hue in raston par….

Yun geet kahaan tak gaayein hum ?

Kathputliyon ke in sheharon mein-

Insaan ko kaun poochhta hai?

In aag lagaane waalon mein-

Saawan ko kaun poochhta hai?

Ab indradhanush ke rangon mein-

Sirf laal rang kyun dikhta hai?

In geeton ki is sargam mein-

Kyun cheetkaar sa sunta hai?

Chubhte hue in kaanton mein-

Phool dekh kab tak muskaayein hum?

Ishwar teri is duniya mein….

Yun kab tak jeete jaayein hum ?

Jahaan rakshak hi to bhakshak hai,

Aur chor hi ban gaya prehari hai,

Jahaan bhes badal kar daanav hi-

Dekho, Devdoot-sa dikhta hai

Aur shaitaan bhi sharmaa jaayega,

Jab apne munh se wo kehta hai-

“Jo hota hai wo hone do!

Jo rota hai use rone do!”

Tapte hue is ghaayal dil par,

Chaandni ka marham kab tak lagaayein hum?

Ishwar teri is duniya mein….

Yun kab tak jeete jaayein hum ?

The English translation of these lines are as follows-

O God! In this world of yours….

Till when do I live in this way?

On these burning paths…..

Till when do I sing songs this way?

In these cities of puppets-

Who cares about humans?

Amongst those who want to start a fire-

Who cares about the rains?

Now in the colours of rainbow-

Why do I see only the red colour?

In the notations of these songs-

Why do I hear heart-rending cries ?

Amongst these piercing thorns-

Till when do I see the flowers and smile?

O God! In this world of yours….

Till when do I live in this way?

Where the protector himself is the predator,

And thief himself has become the sentinel

Where demon has guised himself-

And looks like a Godsent angel

And the Devil himself will be embarrassed,

When he utters these foul-mouthed words-

“Whatever happens,Let it happen!

Whoever cries, Let him cry!”

On this fevered and wounded heart of mine…

Till when do I apply moonlight as the medication?

O God! In this world of yours….

Till when do I live in this way?

Mani

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A Share of Heaven……

Posted in Flowers, Moon, My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), Nature, Photography, Sunrise, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on July 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »


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Thank you God for my share of heaven

As the day changes colours from the bright daybreak to the blue dusk

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The Sun showering all its golden blessings

And sometimes being naughty,blinding my eyes

The moon lighting up the sky with its smile at me

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The trees, so-green, nodding their heads after a cozy tête-à-tête

The gentle caressing breeze whispers their tales

Two sunbirds flowing in for a rendezvous

But leaving too early, bothered by the worldly beings

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The dear snail invites itself as a pleasant surprise

The little squirrels racing to and fro

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Professor Cuckoo gives amazing music lessons

And he goes “Koo-o-oo Koo-o-oo”

As I try to follow like a good pupil-

Raindrops help too playing a sweet rhythm

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My heart in a blessed daze just sings…

“How can I not thank you Dear God

For this divine gift-A Share of Your Heaven”

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Mani

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Bulbule Si Ye…..Zindagi Pyaar Ka Geet Hai (Life is a Song of Love)

Posted in My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), my renditions, My Renditions with English Translations, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on June 13, 2013| 3 Comments »


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‘Zindagi Pyaar Ka Geet Hai’ is a song originally rendered by Lataji for the movie ‘Souten’….I have combined the song with a few lines I wrote about Life….the lines and the English translation are given below……
Bulbule-si ye zindagi….
…..Life just like a bubble

Pal-pal kitne roop badalti-
…..Every moment, changing faces

Kabhie to saare rangon se chhalak uthati,
…..Sometimes spills over with all the colours

Kabhie sirf saleti-si reh jaati
……Sometimes is left coloured only in greys

Ek hi pal…phool mehek uthate,
……One moment,flowers spread their fragrance

Man gaa uthate, hanste-khelte, ithalaate
…..Hearts sing,dance and play with happiness

Dooje hi pal…muskaata chand pheeka-sa ho jaata
…..Next moment,the smiling moon fades away

Raat ke ghane andhkaar mein na jaane kahan gum ho jaata
…..And disappears in the deep darkness of night

Kabhie shaant nadi-si behti jaati
…..Sometimes, flows on like a peaceful river

Kabhie ek aandhi sab tehes-nehes kar jaati
…..At other times, a storm wreaks havoc

Kabhie saare jawaab de…hairaan kar jaati
….Surprises sometimes by giving answers to all the questions

To kabhie khud hi ek sawaal ban jaati
…..At other times, becomes a question itself

Bulbule-si ye zindagi…..
…. Life just like a bubble

Bas abhi thi aur abhi nahin
….Just now was there and next moment no more

Kabhie aansoo kabhie hansi bankar-
….Becomes a tear in a moment and laughter in another

Kathputli-sa sabko nachaati
….Makes everyone dance like a puppet

Bulbule-si ye zindagi…….
….Life just like a bubble Mani

Lyrics of the song and english translation are as follows……

(Zindagi Pyaar Ka Geet Hai
ise Har Dil Ko Gaana Padega) -2
….Life is a song of love That every heart will have to sing
zindagi Gham Ka Sagar Bhi Hai
….Life is also an ocean of sorrow

hanske Us Paar Jaana Padega
….which everyone has to cross smiling

jis Ka Jitna Ho Aanchal Yahaan Par
….Whatever one’s capacity

us Ko Saugaat Utni Milegi
….Gifts are bestowed on him accordingly

la La La, La La La, La La La La La La La~

jis Ka Jitna Ho Aanchal Yahaan Par
….Whatever one’s capacity

us Ko Saugaat Utni Milegi
….Gifts are bestowed on him accordingly

phool Jeevan Mein Gar Na Khile To
….If flowers do not bloom in life

kaanton Se Bhi Nibhaana Padega
….One may have to get on with thorns too

zindagi Pyaar Ka Geet Hai
ise Har Dil Ko Gaana Padega
….Life is a song of love That every heart will have to sing
hai Agar Door Manzil To Kya
….How does it matter if the destination is far-off

raasta Bhi Hain Mushkil To Kya
…..How does it matter if the path is difficult

la La La, La La La, La La La La La La La~

hai Agar Door Manzil To Kya
….How does it matter if the destination is far-off

raasta Bhi Hain Mushkil To Kya
…..How does it matter if the path is difficult
raat Taaron Bhari Na Mile To
….If one does not get a starlit sky

dil Ka Deepak Jalaana Padega
…..Then light a lamp in your heart

zindagi Pyaar Ka Geet Hai
ise Har Dil Ko Gaana Padega
….Life is a song of love That every heart will have to sing

zindagi Ek Paheli Bhi Hai
….Life is also a riddle

sukh Dukh Ki Saheli Bhi Hai
….is also a friend in happiness and sorrow

la La La, La La La, La La La La La La La~

zindagi Ek Paheli Bhi Hai
….Life is also a riddle

sukh Dukh Ki Saheli Bhi Hai
….is also a friend in happiness and sorrow
zindagi Ek Wachan Bhi To Hai
….Life is also a promise

jise Sab Ko Nibhaana Padega
…..That everyone will have to fulfill

zindagi Pyaar Ka Geet Hai
ise Har Dil Ko Gaana Padega
….Life is a song of love That every heart will have to sing
zindagi Gham Ka Sagar Bhi Hai
hanske Us Paar Jaana Padega
….Life is also an ocean of sorrow That everyone has to cross smiling

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Manali….1

Posted in #Incredible India, my life, My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), Photography, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on May 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »


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I always feel that memories are the most precious jewels which we treasure in our mind and heart. They are a source of happiness forever. Whenever we turn the pages and recollect the memories we feel so happy. Thought of sharing these jewels with you……

Manali trip in 1997 is one of the precious memories….. Manali is a beautiful hill-station in Himachal Pradesh in India. It is named after the Brahmin law-maker Manu. In some Hindu traditions, Manu is believed to be the first of mankind.
Me and my husband reached Manali by an overnight bus from Chandigarh on 25th Nov 1997 at 5:00A.M. in the morning. It was raining. As the day broke, snowfall started. It was the first time I had ever seen snowfall  and my joy knew no bounds. Due to the snowfall, we could not go far from the hotel so just walked around the local area and market.22

The beautiful scenery was amazing. All tourists were excitedly discussing that snowfall was due at the Christmas time but had arrived one month earlier than usual. I felt it was another of those blessings which God sent to us out of turn :). Spent a very enjoyable day and evening in snowfall….dinner at a local Punjabi restaurant was equally delicious…….20

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जिन्हें नाज़ है हिन्द पर वो कहाँ हैं ?

Posted in My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), my renditions, tagged , , , , , , , , , on December 21, 2012| 2 Comments »


ये टूटे-से सपनों की चुभती-सी किरचें
ये वीरां से चेहरों पे मुर्दा-सी आँखें
ये जलते दिलों के बिखरे घरौंदे
जिन्हें नाज़ है हिन्द पर वो कहाँ हैं ?
कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं……..

ये छलनी हुई इज़्ज़तों की कराहें
ये रोती हुई माँ की बेबस-सी आहें
ये बेटी न देने की माँगें दुआएँ
जिन्हें नाज़ है हिन्द पर वो कहाँ हैं ?
कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं……..

ये मसली हुई कलियाँ ये अन्धेरी गलियाँ
ये लक्ष्मी ये अंबा ये दुर्गा ये सीता
ये कहने को पूजनीय देवियाँ हैं
जिन्हें नाज़ है हिन्द पर वो कहाँ हैं ?
कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं……..

ये पत्थर के इन्सां बने आज शैतान​
ये बेटी-बहन के दुश्मन ये हैवान​
अरे! ये तुम्हारी जीवनदायिनी माँ !
जिन्हें नाज़ है हिन्द पर वो कहाँ हैं ?
कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं……..

ये लुटते भरोसे ये गिरते हुए ईमां
ये उखड़ी-सी साँसें ये बिखरे हुए अरमां
ये मासूमियत की जलती चितायें
जिन्हें नाज़ है हिन्द पर वो कहाँ हैं ?
कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं……..

ऐ भाई ! ऐ बेटे ! ज़रा तुम भी आओ
इस लुटती बहन को ज़रा तुम बचाओ
ये सचमुच है देवी यकीं तो दिलाओ
जिन्हें नाज़ है हिन्द पर वो कहाँ हैं ?
कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं….कहाँ हैं……..

मणि

 

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अन्याय के विरोध में…..

Posted in #Incredible India, My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), tagged , , , , on October 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »


 

Dedicating these thoughts to everyone everywhere in India and the whole world who stands up and fights for truth and justice…..

 

कितने मुँह तुम बंद करोगे ?
कितनों को तुम रोकोगे ?
सत्य की इस आवाज़ पर अब तुम-
– कितनी मिट्टी डालोगे ?

राम-कृष्ण के भारत में….
अधर्म का राज्य नहीं होगा !
हम सबकी पावन धरती पर….
भ्रष्टाचार का साम्राज्य नहीं होगा !

खाली हाथ हम आये थे,
और खाली हाथ ही जायेंगे !
पर लगता है जब तुम जाओगे-
ये सारी कमाई…ऊपर रख ले जाओगे!

पलंग सोने के नहीं चाहिये…
प्यारी हमें चारपाई है !
देश की मिट्टी नहीं बेचनी…
दाल-रोटी हमें भाई है !

वर्षों से चुप इस जनता से-
अब और सहा नहीं जाता !
लुटती जननी को देख के-
अब चैन से रहा नहीं जाता !

बेबस हो, शांति के पुजारी ने…
सड़कों की राह आज पकड़ी है !
क्या करेंगे धरतीपुत्र और जब….
माँ बेड़ियों में जकड़ी है !

हम सबकी प्यारी इस मातृभूमि को-
अब तुम उजाड़ना बंद करो !
अपनी जननी के कोमल हृदय पर-
अन्याय के आघात अब बंद करो !

शहीदों के बलिदानों का….
सम्मान तो अब करना होगा !
असत्य के रास्ते को तजकर​…
सत्य की डगर चलना होगा !

मणि

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कभी धूप कभी छाँव

Posted in My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...), tagged , , , , , , , , on February 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »


ग़र धूप न हो, तो छाँव ही क्या ?
रात न हो, तो सुबह ही क्या ?
गुज़रने को तो ज़िंदगी गुज़र ही जाती है….
ठोकर न लगी तो रोज़ की इस
कदमताल का मज़ा ही क्या ?
ग़र आँसू नहीं तो मुस्कान ही क्या ?
सूखा न हो तो बारिश की बूँद भी क्या ?
ज़िंदगी के रास्ते अच्छा है ग़र आसां हों…..
पर मुश्किलें न हों, तो मंज़िल पा जाना ही क्या ?
जब निराशा नहीं तो आशा ही कैसी ?
और हार न हो तो जीत भी कैसी ?
आगे बढ़ते जाना अच्छा तो है मगर….
ज़मीं न देखी तो आसमां पा लेना ही क्या ?
मणि

The English translation of this poem is given below…..

If there is no Sun…..

Then what use is Shade?

What is morning without night?

Life keeps going on…..

But if one never stumbles….

What fun is there in this daily marchpast?

If no tears, then what is a smile worth?

If no draught, what is a drop of rain?

It is good if life’s paths are easy…….

But if there are no obstacles,

What is achieving one’s aim worth?

If no despair, then no hope

If no defeat, no victory….

It is good to keep on moving ahead but….

If one has not seen the land….

What is the use of reaching to the skies?

Mani

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कैसी जादू-भरी वो………

Posted in My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...) on January 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »


कैसी जादू-भरी वो इक नज़र थी

मैं जागी कुछ ऐसे…….
जैसे कभी सोई ही न थी
जिसे सूना रेगिस्तान समझा……
वहाँ कल-कल बहती एक नदी थी
रात यूँ रोशन हुई………
जैसे कभी अंधेरी ही न थी
आँखें सपनों से ऐसे छलकीं……
जैसे कभी सूखी न थीं

कैसी जादू-भरी वो इक नज़र थी

                                                            मणि

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To Kuchh Aur Hi Baat Hai…….

Posted in My poems and write-ups ( Dil Se...) on November 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »


Phoolon ki sej pe sona to sabhie jaante hai,

Kaanton ko humrahi bana liya…….To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Maang ke lena to sabhie jaante hain,

Bin maange sab mil gaya……..To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Gamon pe aansoo bahaana to sabhie jaante hai,

Gar gam bhi khushi se guzaar diya……..To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Jhuk-jhuk ke salaam karna to sabhie jaante hain,

Utha sar jhukne na diya……..To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Dil aakhir dil hai, ye to sabhie jaante hain,

Dil ko mandir bana liya………..To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Niraash ho, haar ke baith jaana to sabhie jaante hain,

Aasha ki kirnon se jeevan roshan kiya…….To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Hanste ko rulaana to sabhie jaante hain,

Rote ko hansaa diya…….To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Phisal ke gir jaana to sabhie jaante hain,

Phisalni dagar pe hi kadam mazbooti se jamaaya……To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Phool todna to sabhie jaante hain,

Murjhaaya phool khila diya……..To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Manzil ke peechhe bhaagna to sabhie jaante hain,

Toofan ko hi manzil bana liya……To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Chot karne se patthar toot jaate hain, sabhie jaante hain,

Pyaar se jo patthar pighla diya…….To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Lehron ka ret pe likhe naam mita dena to sabhie jaante hain,

Lehar utarne pe bhi naam likha reh gaya……To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Bal ki jeet hoti hai, sabhie jaante hain,

Atm-bal se hi sab paa liya……To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Uth’te ko giraana to sabhie jaante hain,

Girte ko jo utha diya…….To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Ae dost, tujhe dushman banaana to sabhie jaante hain,

Dushman ko bhi dost bana liya…….To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Eent-patthar ke gharon mein rehna to sabhie jaante hain,

Sabke dil mein jo khushi ban ke raha kiya……To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Mushkilon mein ghabrake saath chhodna to sabhie jaante hain,

Haath jo aur kas ke thaam liya……To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Mumkin ko kar lena to sabhie jaante hain,

Namumkin ko mumkin bana liya…….To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

Insaan ka Bhagwaan kehlaana to sabhie jaante hain,

Insaan gar Insaan hi ban gaya…… To kuchh aur hi baat hai!

                                                                                                                       Mani

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