Gone are the days........but not the memories

Gone are the days

When the school reopened in June,

And we settled in our new desks and benches.

Gone are the days

When we queued up in book depot,

And got our new books and notes.

Gone are the days

When we wanted two Sundays and no Mondays, yet

Managed to line up daily for the morning prayers.

Gone are the days

When we chased one another in the corridors in Intervals,

And returned to the classrooms drenched in sweat.

Gone are the days

When we had lunch in classrooms, corridors,

Playgrounds, under the trees and even in cycle sheds.

Gone are the days

When a single P.T. period in the week's Time Table, Was awaited more

eagerly than the monsoons.

Gone are the days

Of fights but no conspiracies,

Of Competitions but seldom jealousy.

Gone are the days

When we used to watch Live Cricket telecast,

In the opposite house in Intervals and Lunch breaks.

Gone are the days

When few rushed at 5:30 to

"Conquer" window seats in our School bus.

Gone are the days

Of Sports Day, and the annual School Day,

And the one-month long preparations for them.

Gone are the days

Of the stressful Quarterly, Half Yearly and Annual Exams,

And the most enjoyed holidays after them.

Gone are the days

We learnt, we enjoyed, we played, we won, we lost, We laughed, we

cried,

we fought, we thought.

Gone are the days

With so much fun in them, so many friends,

So much experience, all this and more.

Gone are the days

But not the memories, which will be

Lingering in our hearts for ever and ever and

Ever and ever and Ever.

I hope you went back to your Golden Olden days..........

For a while..........as I DID!!

Didnt u????

Life is not so easy........

Paths and Destiny........!!

Paths and Destiny........!!

Life and its dreams… From the laziest of beggars to the richest of kings, from the hearts of lovers to even the wicked souls, from the solitude of old couples to the crushes of teenagers, from the experiences of parents to the mischief’s of kids. All of us have our dreams.


Some more important than others, as there are some dreams which we see and hope for during the course of our life, and others, that we base our life around. It ranges from being the richest man on the planet to promoting world peace, from reaching a goal for oneself to living for others.. And sometimes-simpler things as just living life with those you love. As Shakespeare once put it, Life is a stage..


Yes indeed, in course of our life, in moving towards our destiny, we encounter several such players, some who play a role of few hours to some who shape our paths. Believe me when I say this, each soul that enters our life to play a role is important and has a definite purpose that must be served for us to reach our manzil. Thing is we don’t know how long this saath is going to last, so all I will say is live every moment of this wonderful zindagi, value each person in your life, love them care for them and also watch out for that special person who will hold your hand along your way.. towards your dreams.

Cheers,
Saurabh

Thoughts on THOUGHTS.....

Strange are the ways of thinking & stranger still the thoughts... The eternal business that our mind keeps itself engaged in 24 x 7... They don’t have a self unless, one gives them a shape, a shape they can acquire when given a name... But strange enough as soon as they get a name, they are categorized as Good or Bad...

Love is Good, Hatred is bad;

Charity is Good, Selfishness is bad...

Just a label transforms a thought into a virtue or vice & why not! After all thoughts only motivate & inspire a person to act... Simple thoughts that govern rise & fall of dynasties & human beings...





But sometimes there are certain thoughts keep searching for words of ex-pression.. As if searching for a destination, a place where they will find their entity, where they would be able to realize themselves, where they would be heard, get known & could flow to the minds of others… Where someone else could identify with their existing non-existence... These thoughts which neither have a name, nor do they transpire themselves into action... Such thoughts live an ephemeral existence; as if transiting through the mind like rabbits hopping through the jungle, appearing for a while, attracting attention & then disappearing leaving behind a memory... although these thoughts remain unexpressed yet they leave an indelible mark on our personalities...






Whatever the thoughts may be: with a name or without, whether they are able to materialize into action or not and whether they get an ex-pression or not... Still they remain as thoughts, thoughts that make us what we are & thoughts that determine what we would be… They are the unique characteristic of mankind that distinguishes an individual from another, a mark of our own uniqueness & individuality...



Sometimes I wonder, but for these thoughts; could we have an identity? & If yes how meaningful would it have been, apart from adding to just another species on this heavenly planet… without these thoughts could we claim to be living then rather than merely existing… Thoughts are Thoughts after all!!

Cheers,
Saurabh

Tomorrow is Never Promised....

Tomorrow is Never Promised....

Sometimes people come into your lifeand you know right away that they were meant to be there,they serve some sort of purpose,teach you a lessonor help figure out who you areand who you want to become.

You never know who these people may be:your neighbour, child, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete strangerwho, when you lock eyes with them,you know at that very moment that they will affect your lifein some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to youand at the time they seem painful and unfair,but in reflection you realisethat without overcoming those obstaclesyou would have never realisedyour potential strength, will power, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason.Nothing happens by chanceor by means of good or bad luck.Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity,all occur to test the limits of your soul.

Without these small tests,whether they be events, illnesses, or relationships,life would be like a smoothly paved straight flat road to nowhere,safe and comfortable,but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your lifeand the successes and downfalls you experiencecreate who you are,and even the bad experiences can be learned from;In fact, they are probably the poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you , or breaks your heart,forgive them,for they have helped you learn about trustand the importance of being cautiousto whom you open your heart...

If someone loves you,love them back unconditionally,not only because they love you,but because they are teaching you to loveand opening your heart and eyes to thingsyou would have never seen or felt without them.

Make every day count.Appreciate every momentand take from it everything that you possibly can,for you may never be able to experience it again...

Talk to people you have never talked to before,and actually listen,let yourself fall in love,break free and set your sights high...

Hold your head upbecause you have every right to.Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself...for if you don't believe in yourself,no one else will believe in you either.You can make of your life anything you wish.

Create your own life and then go out and live it!!!"

Live Each Day As If It Were Your Last...

Tomorrow is Not Promised"

You cannot do kindness too soonbecause you never know how soon it will be too late...

Cheers,
Saurabh

मुस्कुराते रहो.............

ये दुनीया एक सुख -दुःख की बगीया ,

फूल बनकर इसे महकाते रहो,

तुम बस मुस्कुराते रहो......

हर पल हर लम्हा जींदगी का, कीमती है दोस्तों,

समेटकर बाहों मे इन्हें, मीठी यादैँ बनाते रहो,

कभी लगे जब जींदगी मायुश सी उदास सी,

खोलकर बाहैँ अपनी,ख़ुशी के ये पल लुटाते रहो,

तुम बस मुस्कुराते रहो.............

दील से ढूंदो तो पाओगे हर साज जींदगी मे,

जोड़कर इन साजों को ,गीत ख़ुशी के बनाते रहो,

कभी जब गीरने को हो आंशु आँखों से,

बंद कर आँखें अपनी,ख़ुशी के ये गीत गाते रहो,

तुम बस मुस्कुराते रहो.............

माना की गम तो जींदगी मे आते ही रहेंगे,

ग़मों को लगाकर गले,दोस्त अपना बनाते रहो,

देखना एक दीन जींदगी आकर कहेगी तुमसे,

इसी तरह लोगों को जींदगी जीना सीखाते रहो,

तुम बस मुस्कुराते रहो.............

Saurabh.......

Celebrate Life

What does it cost to have a Celebration .. ..

· A winter evening.
Four friends.
One barsaat.
Four glasses of chai.

· Hundred bucks of gas.
A rusty old bike.
And an open road.

· Maggi noodles.
A hostel room.
4.25 a.m.

· 3 old friends.
3 separate cities.
3 coffee mugs.
1 internet messenger.

· Rain on a hot tin roof.
Pakoras deep-frying.
Neighbours dropping in.
A party.

· You and mom.
A summer night.
A bottle of coconut oil.
A head massage.
Gossiping about absent family members.

You can spend
hundreds on birthdays,
thousands on festivals,
lakhs on weddings,
but to celebrate
all you have to spend is your TIME.