Like the rising dawn...

Every breath i take
I breath in a little part of u
Then i start dissolving into u
Like a dewdrop on a thirsty leaf
Thirsty from a long summer's sun

There's desire in me
To quench the thirst in u......
With every breath i take
I want to breath in a part of you
A little more
And go deeper into u
Reach inside u
Where no one else has reached before

That moment would be bliss,
The moment, when i dissolve into you completely
Like a star in the new rising dawn
No traces of me, coz i have become u
That moment
I breath my last

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.....

Here's a movie that makes you laugh, makes you reflect on your relationships, lives, and makes you want to live life to the brim. Because even those of us who believe in "life after death" know that "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara....."

The power of Javed Akhtar's lyrics combined with the depth of Farhan's voice make sure you not only listen to the words, but also feel them!

Jab jab dard ka baadal chaya
Jab ghum ka saya lehraya
Jab aansoo palkon tak aya
Jab yeh tanha dil ghabraya
Humne dil ko yeh samjhaya
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai
Duniya mein yunhi hota hai
Yeh jo gehre sannate hain
Waqt ne sabko hi baante hain
Thoda ghum hai sabka qissa
Thodi dhoop hai sabka hissa
Aankh teri bekaar hi nam hai
Har pal ek naya mausam hai
Kyun tu aise pal khota hai
Dil aakhir tu kyun rota hai...

Ik baat honton tak hai jo aayi nahin
Bas ankhon say hai jhaankti
Tumse kabhi, mujhse kabhi
Kuch lafz hain woh maangti
Jinko pehanke honton tak aa jaaye woh
Aawaaz ki baahon mein baahein daalke ithlaye woh
Lekin jo yeh ik baat hai
Ahsas hi ahsas hai
Khushboo si hai jaise hawa mein tairti
Khushboo jo be-aawaaz hai
Jiska pata tumko bhi hai
Jiski khabar mujhko bhi hai
Duniya se bhi chupta nahin
Yeh jaane kaisa raaz hai...

Pighle neelam sa behta ye sama,
Neeli neeli si khamoshiyan,
Na kahin hai zameen
Na kahin aasmaan,
Sarsaraati hui tehniyaan pattiyaan,
Keh raheen hai bas ek tum ho yahan,
Bas main hoon,
Meri saansein hain aur meri dhadkanein,
Aisi gehraiyaan, aisi tanhaiyaan,
Aur main...Sirf main.
Apne hone par mujhko yakeen aa gaya.

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum
Nazar mein khwabon ki
Bijliyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum
Hawa ke jhokon ke jaise
Aazad rehno sikho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise
Lehron mein behna sikho
Har ek lamhe se tum milo
Khole apni bhaayein
Har ek pal ek naya samha
Dekhen yeh nigahaein
Jo apni aankhon mein
Hairaniyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum
Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Whatever happens, or doesn't happen.. don't forget to live your life you all....

An ode to Hachiko...

I hear him coming,
in the rusty rumble of the train
I hear him calling,
in the rugged voice of the rain
I care not for time
snow, rain or shine
There wasn't even a sublte sign

Time and again, they talk to me
A traveler here, a traveler there
A familiar face, sometimes somewhere

I don't mind the chitter chatter.
The movement of lips fade by
As I continue to do today,
what I did till yesterday
And I continue to do tomorrow
What I do today

I am being clicked and photographed
Solo and with a known face
I am the hero of the town
To most of them, this is just a phase

I left my home
Abandoned my family
I care for nothing
He is my only reality
My home and family

I am told that 9 years have gone by
To me time doesn't seem to fly
Time must have stopped 9 years ago
When I was waiting for him to show

I wait for him to call my name
I wait for him to show me a sign
It's only fair, as he waited too
For the day, when I would fetch too

9 years later, I sit here again
On the familiar step, that felt no pain
Time has aged me, but not my soul
I hang on to hope, my only console

My weary eyes drop into my sunken eyepits
I see his smiling face calling my name
I hear him coming,
in the rusty rumble of the train



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This is my tribute to Hachiko, for his undying faith, love and devotion to his master and friend, Hidesaburō Ueno. To him time did not matter, nor did anything else, except the hope of seeing his master again. A bronze statue of Hachiko stills stands at Tokyo's Shibuya station where he waited for 9years hoping for his master to return (Look for Hachiko statue on Google)
This is my tribute to all dogs and all dog lovers! Dog is the most floyal of companions.

Watch the movie- Hachi, a dog's tale (Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Hachi)
Read his story- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachik%C5%8D>

Hollow are the earth and sky and God....

Empty cries from empty souls
No one to listen no one to hold
God is but a perception of the mind
Irrespective of events which unfold
Quest for the truth is uneventful
These days for pennies it is sold
Nothing matters no more
For, named names
Are the pure hearted and the bold

It's just a sprain....

So... this was one of the many evenings when I was practicing for an Indian and salsa dance number that me and 3 other guys were performing for raising funds for the American Diabetes Association. This evening turned out to be dreadful and unforgettable as this was the evening I heard a pop in my left ankle. I had sprained it. This was about 6:00pm. Me being me, I told myself.. "It's just a sprain" and went ahead to attend my belly dancing class at 8pm. Awesome! Next morning I was in a bit of pain. I went to see the doctor in the health centre and work, got a crepe bandage around my ankle, and told myself.. okay, it's a sprain, just a few days of rest and I will be fine! That night, I woke up midway in excruciating pain.. I removed the bandage, was in agony for a while before I finally fell asleep. Worked from home the next day.
I rested for a couple of weeks. I live by myself, so I still had to go to work, manage my meals, walk around my apartment for other regular stuff. But I stayed away from the gym, minimized my dance practices, and was assured that I will be okay. I decided to go ahead with the dance show no matter what. There was no stopping there! 2 weeks later, I resumed my dance practices. The salsa moves hurt like hell, but again.. me being me, I did not stop. When I was told to cancel the dance show because my ankle is more important, I politely and convincingly told my well- wishers that this means a lot to me, and I have to do this, and once this is over I will rest.
So 45days passed by, I did the dance show, everyone loved me. When I look back it doesn't really make a big difference though. Silly me!
After the show on Nov 30 2010, I started taking care, continued with no gym, but went around in the malls shopping for my India trip (don't ask me why!!). And then I went to India, got a cast from a bone setter. But I was in India.. so had to go around shopping, blah blah blah. I know I know.. silly me!
3 wks later, I got back from India, got an MRI that said there is a bit of contusion and inflammation. Went through 8 sessions of distressing Physical Therapy. After the guy made me do lunges on Day 7, I was in so much pain, I figured I should run the other direction. Now I feel I have a pretty high threshold of tolerating pain, so if I say I was in excruciating pain, I surely was.
Then I found a Podiatrist (a specialist in the care for feet). Since none of the conservative methods worked, and my journey of pain was upto 5months now, he suggested I get a cortisone shot. I had already done my research on it, and had taken one for my shoulder a few years ago, in vain. But I went ahead and took it anyway. Now I wouldn't have opted for it, because I believe in conservative healing. I wouldn't even take a tylenol unless absolutely required. But after many many many sleepless and painful nights, I decided I would go for this. He gave me the shot (one of my most painful of memories), put a cast on. I worked from home for 2wks so I get some rest. I was doing okay with the cast on, a bit of pain here and there. Once the cast was out after 7days, the pain started creeping back. Went to see the doctor. He put the cast back on, gave me a 10lb walking boot to walk in. The cast makes me feel better. The boot kills me. So I am going to ask him if I really need it.
So 6months of pain from the sprain.. all my plans are on hold as of now.. marathons, travelling, hiking, biking......

So friends.. next time you or your near one experiences a sprain.. think twice before saying, "It's just a sprain"

Ever been through the feeling where you forgot how it is "not to be in pain"?

For the sake of passion, for the sake of life
For the sake of dreams, unfulfilled and dry
For the sake of living, and not existing
For the sake of bigger challenges that life can bring
For the sake of the soul being free again
Transcend this being to a state outside of pain..........