Things you can’t ignore !!

These days we all become kind of expert in ignoring. Ignoring our emotions, avoiding our relations, easily forgetting about our neighbourhoods, being cool about what’s happening around us…..there is one medium called media which never let us ignore anything and quietly help us forgetting everything because we the people have short memory!!

Can you ignore spring arrival? can we ignore beautiful blossom and butterflies of season? can we ignore snowfall? can we ignore cheesy gossips of politicians and good for nothing people? Can we ignore launch of new gadget or game? and still we successfully ignore wars, pains, corruption and suffering of people.

When my state Maharashtra is burning in fire of drought, at the same time there are people who are enjoying cricket and having fun all sort of way. The amount of water being wasting on organizing these matches in this state, could better been used for drought region, quite close to cities like Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.

Politicians are using filthy methods to tackle such a terrible situation. and what are people doing? farmers are burning their own farms of oranges because there is no water for them. and amount of money to cut the farms is more than they can afford. Children, senior citizens and all people in the families only trying to get some water from various sources, leaving all the daily work behind.

Who is responsible for this drought? beside the all mighty nature, the same filthy politicians who thinks providing water to a beverage or beer industry is important than thirsty dying people and animals. People who think that money can bring smile on people’s face who don’t have water to drink. According to one study this is the worst drought since last 400 years. Famous historic resources of water which had been hundreds of years old are dry now. And yes again we successfully ignored all this. Until and unless we face any such problem, we keep moving on within our little pond.

P.S. – These days spring means the new collection of fashionable trends for many people.

Some random thoughts……

Since many people from art and poetry world appreciated my last fearful post, I dare to post some of my lines of thought. It was written from a stupid and funny incident that made me inspired.

Hardihood !!

There was a girl, sitting on a chair

She put some mud pack on her face

She was so busy that she forgets to take a bath,

Then she wake up and rush to the work

Drive so fast and crush the turf,

Road was full with suffocation

And her mind by cynical pollution,

Never had she seen a single bird in the sky

And some hues of butterfly,

There were some roses on her computer

And some tulips wall posters,

One day she found how dead her around!

And then she turns all down

Later she stopped at every corner and nook

Smell some lilies and salute the troops,

Then she visited green and fair

Blushed her chicks and swirl the hair,

Tasted all the spices under the roof

Blend the life with hardihood.

S. Anand

 

On A Bigger Quest……….

I have taken a long pause because there was so much happening in and out that I have lost the thought. It’s good to ignore your emotions for a while …..it is the most difficult. We all have fears, of all sort. They say you can not live with fear but the fact is we do acquaintance with fear. And we crave for dreams and hopes.

my favourite lines by Keats………..

 When I have fears that I may cease to be 
Before my pen has glean’d my teeming brain,
Before high-piled books, in charactery,
Hold like rich garners the full ripen’d grain;
When I behold, upon the night’s starr’d face,
Huge cloudy symbols of a high romance,
And think that I may never live to trace
Their shadows, with the magic hand of chance;
And when I feel, fair creature of an hour,
That I shall never look upon thee more,
Never have relish in the fairy power
Of unreflecting love;–then on the shore
Of the wide world I stand alone, and think
Till love and fame to nothingness do sink.

No need to go deep to understand these lines, we are on a bigger quest. 

Delhi rape …….A view inside !!

First of all wishing all of you very great year ahead. Although mine has started pretty terrible. Almost entire country has decided to sombre the new year celebration after the death of Delhi rape victim Damini.

I was in double mind for writing about this incident. I have almost decided not write anything because so many things are already going on. Later, I have decided to share couple of things about common man and his perspective.

I was reading a small post about  incident on Facebook which was shocking. Next I have read an article about it. It was on 31st night and my head was spinning. Entire night I was feeling heavy and unable to sleep. Couple of days later I was thinking about it in my dreams.

So what is that? Did media sensationalize this issue? Definitely not. Students and people were on roads of Delhi and around the nation protesting for strong laws and effective system.

Politicians were doing great according to my expectation. They were politicizing this issue and going stupid as always.

But gratefully people have taken it seriously this time. Thanks to Anna Hazare!! Anna it is because of you that we are not afraid, shy or hesitate to come out of our comfort zones!! Janlokpal movement has failed but Anna , you have given us bigger achievement, we stand for ourself!! We do not care for politicians neither afraid of police nor play in the hands of media!!

Youth helping policemen

In this entire protest which is still going on, at Jantar – Mantar, people are fasting, youth of India has proved themselves  I’m being part of them feel proud to see that there were no bloody incidents around the nation. Police and people have clashes and few get injured but people haven’t taken law in their hand. Those youngster were from all part of society. Some of them were doctors, engineering  IT professionals, businessmen artist, media persons, writers and common men. Women were huge part of these protest and many young students have fought brave.

Now that Damini’s friend has revealed that they were thrown on road and asked for help to people but no one helped them, question is what has gone wrong with us?

We are running behind money ruthlessly and when many of us have that money, we still choose to run !! We have been filled with bad ideas like Work Hard, Party Hard!!

We have forgotten the real bliss and happiness can not be purchased with alcohol and drugs. We think that an iPhone is a key to happiness. We have put our faith in dead and artificial things instead of humans. We have given wrong idols to our children.

No matter what we do, we can not bring Damini back neither ease her pain. When she died, she was not alone, entire country was with her. We can do one thing i.e. we can treat human beings as human. We can promise to fight for every cause that relates to us and finally as democratic country we should stay awaken!!

What can fairytale do for you….find your own Fairytale!!

After a long time I watched a fairytale and it was so refreshing. I was feeling like a child who got her favourite candy. Then I realize the need of fairytale in our life. Here fairytale did not mean fairytale romances. Romance is just one part of fairy-tales. But what makes a simple and ordinary story, a fairytale?

A kiss? magic? or something else? Each fairytale which me and you heard, no matter which part of the world or culture, it has magic and emotions. More importantly every fairytale has basic human emotions presented simply. Friendship and family are the core values of many fairy-tales. Each princess or prince has caring friends and loved ones. And magic? What is magic? Magic is what seems incredible and impossible in our life but possible elsewhere!

We all want the fantasies of books in our life but we ignore incredible things around us. Everyone has their own definition and meaning of fairytale. For instance an evening walk under the moon could be someone’s desire and a dinner with loved ones could be for others.

I know many of us want to get discover by someone while we strolling in the woods. You want to find the enchantress or the solider just like La belle de Merci……..

We all want a fairy-parent who will do unexpected things for us. What about romances? Do we really want a prince or princess? Probably we want someone us to love and treat like prince or princess. We want that feeling which will make us feel unique and special in this world !

Everyday amazing things happens around us but we fail to recognize or realize these real life fairy-tales. Just like I have shared my personal experiences in earlier post. Although 21st century is seems unfit for fairytale romances. And I’m not talking about royal affairs and weddings because money can’t make fairy-tales!!

Money could be one reason for the story. You might have realized that all the fairy-tales ultimately seeks love, peace and adventure instead of money!!

Flowers, music and beauty are the cherry on the cake. It’s the goodness and purity which makes everything possible. So if you are in search of adventure of a lifetime then you have to open your view beyond time. A fairytale can create positive energy and change your view towards life. You can find your own fairytale or being part of it, if you as human act as  human ! That’s what everyone do in fairy-tales ; people and creatures in fairy-tales never pretend like someone else. They think and act exactly like their character. So go ahead and find your role and you might discover a fairytale around the corner!!

On the horizon of the future………

Diwali lights are still hanging on my terrace and gracing many houses of neighbours. Although Diwali has gone but people are celebrating dev Diwali , kartik and Gurnanak poornima ahead. Beautiful moonlight drizzling with winters and Christmas on the door.

Diwali Kandil

I was just strolling outside and a beautiful Diwali kandil was swinging on music of wind. It was such an amazing view, everything was looking perfect and heavenly. The same bore neighbourhood was looking like picture perfect view. I was standing on the corner of my house near the end of the road and looking at the other end of the road. It was like someone has put the movie set with perfect lights and ambience. Then I thought that a lot had happened last year.

Many tensions and stress which we had gone and still fighting. Many burdens have been shed off and many lies ahead. Sometimes I wonder how I survived……only help of God and how time surprises us when you least expect!

Merry Christmas

What lies on the horizon of future , nobody knows. I wish that everyone has a horizon full of colors and sparkles.

Love is deaf and dumb but not expensive.

I’m going to share two real life incidents which I have witnessed and being part of them. I feel fortunate to experience these events and people who made my beliefs strong in humanity and goodness……….sheer goodness.

These stories have social as well as personal aspect of our life plus current political reflection on common man.

Last Diwali I was shopping with my mother and both of us decided to take a break as we were feeling exhausted. We went into a juice restaurant and ordered 2 pine-appeal juice. Few minutes later there came a couple with a 5-6 month old baby. Both of them sitting opposite of us.

They ordered something and asked the price of it. The guy replied 25rs. Couple discussed that it will be expensive spend 50rs. on 2 glass of juice. They walked out of restaurant because they couldn’t afford it.

I have witnessed the live impact of inflation on common man who earn hard money, who pay taxes and who do not beg. Things have gone way worse for labour and middle class who try to live with dignity and pride.

Yesterday I was in retail store with my mother when we saw a familiar face. We saw a young couple with a gorgeous baby. My mother started talking with them and later I joined the conversation. It was a special conversation as we were talking with signs and symbols. Everyone around us was looking curious and little amazed by our gesture.

The couple was Vaishali and her husband. She is an employee in my mother’s office. She is deaf and dumb but she has very good account and computer skills. Her parents are well-educated and her father is retired officer. They had decided that to protect their daughter, they will not force her to marry. She is born with this disability.

But later came a guy who was educated and absolutely ”normal” in our words. He got married to her and left his home-town since she was working elsewhere. Now they have a 2-year-old beautiful daughter and he also doing a job. He always take her to shopping and most of the time , he does it all.

I felt fortunate and blessed to witness such real life love stories which are only available in movies or books. These days even movies are worthless. If you are lucky enough, you might have seen such great people in your home or around. Finally if you think that love is all about charm, attraction, sex and money, relationships need space and freedom then you are still in the queue. There are people who exits and believes and act in love for the sake of love.