Forgotten Heroes...

                       Heroes are remembered but Legends never die. I liked this quote but wonder if it is still true. Because I think we are beginning to forget our Legends. The mere fact that 'someone in his youth could think of giving up his life just to give a message or erect an army against the mighty British without political support' gives me chills. We should keep the faith and respect all those who gave their lives for us. #JaiHind

के जिनके बलिदान के बिस्तर पर, हम चादर ताने सोते हैं,

भूल बैठे हैं आहुति उनकी, के ख़्वाब बड़े...पर दिल छोटे हैं,

के जीते थे जो हम-तुम के लिए, शहादत पे उनकी हम क्यूँ रोते हैं,

के आओ नमन करें उन वीरों को, और खुशियों के बीज बोते हैं,

के मोक्ष मिले हर साये को, जो सरहद पर जीवन खोते हैं,

के बेनाम नहीं शहीद हैं वो, वो देश के बेटे होते हैं...वो देश के बेटे होते हैं ||

I know independence day is yet to come but Birth Anniversary of any of our heroes is no less than The Independence Day itself.Just felt like doing this "Happy Birthday to Chandrashekhar Azad : 23rd July".  

Just breathe and be happy...

           

                    Strolling in the depths of the mighty sea is something you should feel yourself rather than just reading about it but until that time you can look through my eyes. I have known SCUBA diving for long (thanks to Discovery and NatGeo ) but wanting to do it was rather new. 

The feeling was strong, company was cool,
Time was ripe, Indian ocean it was & not just a pool,

       SCUBA is not just Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus but it is Super-Cool, Ultimate, Breathtaking ( literally ) and Awesome. It's like time has hit a blur. You can feel every moment and live many in each one of them. It teaches you the importance of each breath, the meagreness of our being, an absolute calm and the amazing view is just the added bonus. It is meditation at it's divine best. Everyone should try it at least once and I am sure you will be tempted for more.

        

           The instructors at #DiveGoa made my experience even more pleasurable. It was nice to shake a fin with a team so passionate. If you dive in goa, make sure it's  DiveGoa.

Dilli Meri Jaan

 

                   Delhi has a little of everything and there is hardly anything that you can not find here. It's a foodie's heaven thanks to the Karim's and all, a techie's hub with epicenter at Nehru Place, a shopper's dream run from SN to Chandni Chowk and a gold mine for history buffs like me with historical marvels scattered all over the place. Delhi's history can be traced beyond years we can recall but the good thing is that they left behind the architectural marvels for us to be amazed. Delhi may be a metropolitan city from it's face but will always be a historical masterpiece at it's heart. Here is what the city looked like way back in 1857.

         Walled City of Delhi now known as Old Delhi.                                         Red Fort in All it's Glory.

                  Then came up the Lutyen's Delhi or The New Delhi as we know it now. Here is an aerial view of the birth of the modern Delhi. You can see the India Gate also if you look closely.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan, The Parliament House, Cannaught Place and The India Gate.

                  There are places where you can find solitude amidst the chaos, infact there are many. Delhi is not just about old forts and ruins but it is studded with modern architectural marvels too if you were wondering.

Lotus Temple

Jama Masjid

Humayun's Tomb

Akshardham Temple

                 Delhi is like that shy kid of the class, you have to be his friend to know how much fun he can be. So just join in and enjoy the ride.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

मेरी पहली काव्य रचना : Gratitude #HugYourDad

            

                My parents have always been my inspiration and I am glad you asked me about it. My father's righteousness, dedication & sincerity for his work and his simplicity has been the benchmark I have been striving to achieve. He talks less but says a lot. His role and responsibilities have been on a shape-shifting spree for a while and has evolved a lot since my beloved mother passed away few tears back. My parent's scuffle with time and adversities have provided us with a decent platform where we can chase our dreams and be free. Although any words would be insufficient to express my gratitude but I tried nevertheless. I penned this poem down in an attempt to pay a tribute to my wonderful parents and presented it to them when I returned home after completing my MBBS, which happened to be my father's birthday too...1st of january, 2009. It is not just a poem but a conglomeration of emotions which can hardly be put in words. Worthy or not, but here it is...my very first poem...#Gratitude #LoveMyParents

के अब ये सफ़र बीत जाने को है,  के अब ये कारवाँ मंज़िल पाने को है...

 यूँ तो ये राह आसां न थी,  के  छू लूँ आसमान....बस इसी होड़ में था,

पर लगने न पाया पाँव में काँटा भी कोई, क्यूंकी मैं तो आपकी गोद में था,

सींचा न होता....गर प्यार से इस जीवन को,  सच्चे मोती की तरह....गर सँवारा न होता,

तो होता न महरबाँ....भगवान भी मुझपर,  गर मेरे हाथों को आपकी उंगली का सहारा न होता,

शाखों पे फूल सा खिलाया इस जीवन को, कैसे सम्भव  ये एक बीज से होता,

गर शुरू करता मैं उसी शून्य से, तो आज....यहाँ न होता,

कहते हैं वो बसा कण-कण में है,  पर मैने उसे बस आप ही में पाया है,

पाऊँ हर जन्म में बस आप ही को,  गर करे क़रम...वो जिसने हमें बनाया है,

के अब साथ मिलकर चलना है, और आगे बढ़ते जाना है,

इस मशाल को बुलंद कर, अनंत दीपों को जलना है,

के अगाज़ है ये एक नये सफ़र का,  जिसमें खुशियाँ  हैं.....विलास है,

के मंज़िलों में क्या रखा है, गर हर राह में अपनों का साथ है...विश्वास है....

                         I am sure it stands true for all the parents of this world and it would be my pleasure to share this poem with each one of them. I hope you can help me in this endeavor. The best gift we can give to our parents is to be there for them when they need us the most. They have been doing it all their life for us, it's our turn now. Let's us gift some smiles this father's day...and let them know that we love them as much as they do. Hope you like it and your parents like it too...

This father’s day, I am expressing my love towards my dad by participating in the #HugYourDad activity at BlogAdda in association with Vicks.

" ॐ " #QuestionsForGod

God helps those who help themselves. So, we should just try to find answers ourselves and not wait for someone else, not even GOD to do it for us. I am not being an atheist but just practical.  Having a question is not a bad thing but being preoccupied with raising new queries is bound to limit your capabilities.

 

" There are so many things I do not understand, so many I cannot explain,

So many uncertainties and so much pain,

A scruple about somethings and a question that resurfaces ever again,

But there is one thing I do not want, just one thing I choose to refrain,

Don’t ask HIM everything, just the strength to rise again,

If we are true enough to the cause, there is nothing we cannot attain…"

God is here to help us all and I am sure he knows his job well. He will answer all our calls if we can prove ourselves worthy of it and instead of asking questions, we should just thank him.

" करके फ़रियाद जाने क्यूँ उसे शर्मिंदा किया करते हैं, ख़बर जिसे हर राज़-ए-दिल की है,

के हर कामयाबी चूमेगी ख़ुद ही कदम, गर हम उनके क़ाबिल भी हैं..."

 

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