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I smiled, as I bled

Ounces of my blood flowed and filled the bag. Drained through a needle sticking in my arm.  I donated my blood.  The event was voluntary, yet some were prodded by the ‘peers’ and some were lured by the ‘likes’. Each had their purpose.  The act remained Noble.  We started by filling some preliminary forms. WeContinue reading “I smiled, as I bled”

The trip that changed us

We embarked on another journey — more of a getaway from a hectic pace of life. The trip wasn’t a leisurely one. We had packed it with a schedule. This one had a purpose. Some say it was divine. Our choice of travel was Rishikesh-Joshimath-Badrinath. It seemed an optimal choice, given the quick drive fromContinue reading “The trip that changed us”

Mauka ki pehchaan

इस मौके को पहचानता हूँ चूक गया था पिछली बार यहीं इस बार बड़ी मशक्कत की हैपूरा तैयार हूँ,इस बार बड़ी ताक लगा कर बैठा था जाने कैसे आँख लग गयी पलक झपकते मौक़ा गया एक बार फिर से वो शाम गयी अब ना किया, किसी मौके का इंतज़ार ना किया मशवरा अच्छे महुर्रत काContinue reading “Mauka ki pehchaan”

Nothing like Lear

To do justice to an awesome play act Nothing Like Lear by Rajat Kapoor—performed (brilliantly) by Vinay Pathak I needed a couple of Haiku 17 syllables were just ain’t enuf so here it is… Mixed in funny tearsAlas t’was ‘nothing like Lear’ We waited for Shakespeare Then it was revealed A magic trick so realt’wasContinue reading “Nothing like Lear”

Aa mujhse aake mil

तू धूप है, क्यों दूर है दोस्त हूँ तेरा, आ मुझसे आके मिल तेरी रोशनी तू कैसे छिपायेगा मुझमें है तू छिपा, आ मुझसे आके मिल कल रात तू मिला नहींसोया नहीं मैं रात भर आ मुझ से आके मिल तुझसे है सब कुछ रोशन है मुझमें क्यों अँधेरा आ मुझसे आके मिल जल रहाContinue reading “Aa mujhse aake mil”