Nature.. Human Nature.. ?

A wise man always told me.. learn from nature.. It has so much to teach..

Nature’s flexibility can be seen in a simple blade of grass which bends with the force of strong winds.. and its strength can be seen in the fact that the same blade of grass stands up again with all its dignity intact even after being ravaged by strong winds.. A tree even though much stronger than a blade of grass, breaks with the force of the wind because it refuses to be flexible and to bend.. Does it not teach us then that flexibility is a virtue that will always triumph..

I see the compassion of nature when its precious trees stand in the blazing sun yet have the potential to provide shade to everyone else around.. Isn’t it also amazing that one seed seemingly small and lifeless has the potential of becoming a full fledged tree, which can bear leaves, fruits and flowers.. can satisfy hunger, provide shade, and satisfy so many more human needs.. It makes me realize that one should never doubt the potential of someone who may seem weaker then oneself today.. for tomorrow that person may become a force to reckon with.. More importantly it makes me realize the potential within… There is a force within each person that can be honed enough to become a power, the magnitude of which cannot be estimated today..

Nature’s humility humbles me when I see a tree laden with fruit lower its' branches towards the ground to become more accessible to us, whereas we with each success tend to become more inaccessible to the masses. Its ability to co-exist as an arid piece of land, a humongous water body, icy glaciers and tropical rain forests and still be a part of a harmonious eco system amazes me. It makes me think why we can’t reside peacefully being from different ethnic backgrounds..

It is nature that gave us the night, but to protect us from the darkness it gave us the moon and the stars.. It made the Sun powerful enough to be able to reflect its light towards the moon and the moon accepting and generous enough to absorb it and then reflect it back at us.. It makes me think.. when we become powerful enough, do we pass on our energy and power into other people to help them.. or do we ever take out the time to act selflessly as a medium between two people.. one who has the energy and the other who needs it in their moment of darkness..

Sometimes I wonder at nature’s tolerance with us when we in our attempt to use nature for our gain, end up abusing it... I even admire the strength of it’s’ retaliation when after extreme callousness on our part, it punishes in the form of earthquakes, volcanoes, floods and droughts. It teaches us that pushing anything beyond a point will only come back to us in a vicious way. In its own way nature teaches us that literally and figuratively what we sow is truly what we reap...

Talaash

Talaash hai..

Ek khwaab ki, jo haseen chandani mein bheega ho

Us neele aasmaan ki, jo dhak le tapti zameen ko

Aise paaq zameer ki, jo jawaab de sake khuda ko

Us armaan ki, jo mukammal kare zindagi ko

Aise awaaz ki, jo sahara de andheri khamoshi ko

Ek raaste ki, jo un kadmo ke neeche se guzra ho

Us aayat ki, jo masoom si dua ka hissa ho

Aise ehsaas ki, jo nazuk se pal mein mehka ho

Us ruh ki, jo jannat mein bhi anokha ho


Meri yeh talaash tumhi se shuru ho ke tum pe hi ruk jaati hai..
Tum duur raho ya mere paas.. mera wujood tumhi se hai,, mera har ehsaas tum hi se..

Main tumhi se hun..

Lage Raho!!!!!!!

Everyone needs a Circuit!

What an amazing friend to have!

His child like glee when Bhai calls the sher a “Mamu”
Abducting a Chinese chef in the middle of the night cause Bhai craved noodles!
Making sure Bhai wins the competition and gets to meet the voice he loves

Reminds me of the old movies and the undying support that Mehmood had for the protagonists of the stories..

Ironically I don’t remember many of the actors that he played side kick for.. But I remember Mehmood and his friendship, his loyalty and his support.. Its like his legacy has been passed on to Arshad Warsi in his role as Circuit!

Lage Raho.. an amazingly feel good movie.. filled with endearing characters who set out to make the world a better place.. armed with a smile! :) .. and now thinking of that movie I have a smile on my face!

.. Tension nahi lene ka bhai.. Circuit hai na.. Tum bas duniya ko sudharne mein lage raho!

Shadows

A ghost from the past came to visit me last night
I felt a little disconcerted at its’ sight

I wondered if yesterday really looked like what I was seeing
My memory seemed jaded, I couldn’t understand what I was feeling

I wondered if today was a shadow of yesterday’s past
Trying to catch up but things seemed to be moving too fast

I tried reaching out towards the yesterday that was
Why it turned out like this, I don’t know the cause

Closing my hand around the mirage that invitingly shimmered
Rummaging through memories all scattered yet cluttered

I only seemed to have gripped a fistful of air
Unlocking that memory door, maybe I shouldn’t dare

Sometimes its better to let sleeping souls lie
Not even recognizing when on the streets they pass you by

Still it has come back to haunt me in my moment of despair
Can I turn my back on it, like I really don’t care

What if on the street I just turned around for one last glance
Will it bring back too much pain in that final dance

Or will I let go like satin slipping through my hands
Disengaging myself from the very last strands

Will I really be able to bid it adieu
And start afresh with the hope of something new

At this point I know not, maybe I don’t want to know
Maybe I’ll embrace it or finally let it go..