Merchant of Hope.... Mr. Prime Minister- Narendra Modi

"Merchant of Hope"

THE State of Nation, its economy, law & order, reputation, and confidence had never been this low. A decade full of misery, wrong decisions, policy paralysis, economical slump, growing crimes, corruption has finally come.... to an end.

It is no less than a Miracle, that a non congress government got the clear majority in this election. Well on another thought, its verdict of people of India, who choose to believe in this man and his promises. Narendra Damodardas Modi...

Since 2001, we saw our State of Gujarat transforming, growing, and in all facets demonstrating best of governance. It was this one man's Aim, Idea and Mattel that rewrote the destiny of this earthquake devastated state. 

In this entire campaign of election, the country witnessed for the very first time ocean of masses gathering to hear voice of one man. When he spoke, people could connect and felt that "HOPE" which entire nation starved so badly for. 

So much is written and so much is told, about this man and his past. Some good and some very bad but today it all has become a past. The people of Republic of India, used their supreme right given to them by their own constitution and voted for Narendra Modi and his Party.

Mr. Prime Minister, today the nation looks at you with eyes full of hope... they Hope, that you will bring the nation back to its feet, will give us safety internally as well on fronts. they hope, that their hard earned taxes will not be stolen any more by corrupt ministers and bureaucrats, that they hope that country will finally see the "Ache Din" as had been promised by you. The time will tell us if a billion hopes will be fulfilled or shattered.

You are and note that you will always be remembered as People's CM. We wish that this CM who wrote Gujarat Story will also bring nation the best of glory. After all it is this one good chance that Narendra Modi has to change the face of nation and in turn engrave his name in history of India forever.

Its only HOPE, and we know you, yes Narendrabhai, we know you as Merchant of Hope...

Apne Hone Par Mujhko Yaqeen Aa Gaya..

Pighle neelam sa behta hua ye sama..

Neeli-Neeli si khamoshiyaan..

Na kahin hai zameen, na kahin Aasmaan..

Sarsarati hui tehniyaan, pattiyaan..

Keh raheen hai ki bas ek tum ho yahaan..

Sirf main hoon

Meri saansein hain aur.. meri dhadkanein

Aisi gehraiyaan, aisi tanhaiyaan

Aur main sirf main

Apne hone par mujhko yaqeen aa gaya

 - Javed Akhtar (2011)

Walk Alone..

People often say it takes Lion's courage to take that enterprising step. They often write in length about how difficult it is to venture ahead in darkness, while leaving behind sun light. They narrate further how insane to all world it seems that in search of better, brighter future one person would wage a war of his life and will make imbalance in his present life. But all those narrations, sayings, write ups and thoughts fall damn low and weak when striked with reality.

When you have entire of future on bank of jeopardy and there is no vision ahead for the possibilities that may lay ahead on your dream run, you feel damn weak inside. But one has to fight that out. Failures may come, and it may simply break you down, but what fun and meaning life is, if we cant stand for what we believe. It is not for the world to show or comment, as it is one's own life..

While the current is against you, toring you apart and taking away every ounce of courage that you have, one has to smile back, held his head low and say it inside... i am with you.. and that inner voice is all gonna stay till the end.. If the intentions are good, motive is divine, and one has that belief in his id.. there is no going back... even if the failure comes, there is still a victory, even bigger and stronger then the one that victorious could dream of celebrating... its quest against comfort, and well being.. its an acid test where good is no longer acceptable.. its strive for excellence and voyage for what you feel is right.. its one's own voyage...

tame ekla chalo re...

If they answer not to thy call walk alone,
If they are afraid and cower mutely facing the wall,

O thou of evil luck,
open thy mind and speak out alone.

If they turn away, and desert you when crossing the wilderness,
O thou of evil luck,
trample the thorns under thy tread,
and along the blood-lined track travel alone.
If they do not hold up the light when the night is troubled with storm,
O thou of evil luck,
with the thunder flame of pain ignite thy own heart
and let it burn alone.

Tame ekla Chalo Re...

The Wall rests as a Monument.. Goodbye Dravid

As a young kid playing Gali Cricket, he remained my inspiration. Keenly following him and his cricketing skills became my hobby sometimes. Imitating his batting style and to the extent his wicket keeping too made me so happy. In those childhood memories, he is engraved as an icon or a superhero who in true sense inspired me.

A man of a steel with nerves of iron. A wall like character who refused to give up even against hurricanes like Alan Donald, Sohaib Akhtar and even Glenn McGrath. In a game that is followed keenly by billions of expectations and its tremendous pressure, Rahul Dravid always remained Mr. Cool.






He was not a gifted child, or an artist of a game like the little master, but he surely was and will remain the greatest sportsman ever. To our generation who came from a small towns of India, Rahul remained a figure to follow. He exemplified that, with dedication, fighting spirit and persistence, you yield best results in long run. Every time he was out he will simply go back and return more resolute then ever as if challenging his own previous mistakes. Yes, as I said he wasn't a born winner but surely man of flesh like all of us who simply worked that hard that even destiny conspired to give him the success.

His marathon career and stats are well enough to shun his die-hard critics and yes even if they do... did he ever care...??





A Gentleman of Gentleman's game, a true ambassador for a sport, a good human and above all my icon retires... but you will always remain in our heart... A standing ovation to the Wall, who is now a Monument for generations...

Goodbye... Rahul Dravid

  

The Newton of Apple Rests..

"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life,"

"Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure -- these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important."

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

Vipassana... The Journey Within...

Vipassana... which literally means to see things as they are...
What is the reason of one's existence? Where am I heading to? What is right and what is wrong? How does the mother nature and her rules abide us? Who am I? Infinite questions arise in our mind everyday since we step in to this world. Some of us simply tend to believe in what we are said and made learn by our parents, family, friends, teachers, systems and societies. But what about our own belief and understanding of truth? Vipassana takes you to this extensive journey within your mind and soul that discovers the truth that lies within one's own self.


Vipassana is India's most ancient science to discover one's own self through meditation. A ten day course as designed by Guruji, Acharya Shree Goenka takes one to core of mind and soul and brings out the truth hidden deep inside. Its not a kind of magic or art, its simply the truth that you learn through this journey.


For this Ten Days one is required to detach his/her self from external world and remain within the boundary of Vipassana centre while following Arya Maun (Complete Silence), well even not a gesture is allowed.. Vipassana centres are situated across India and can be found through its website www.dhamma.org. My personal choice was the one near to my motherland Kutch... Dhamma Sindhu, Bada Centre.


Dhamma Sindhu, meaning ‘Ocean of Dhamma’, is situated near the village of Bada, 22 km west of the historic port city of Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat. This centre consists of 35 acres of land filled with lush greenery and wildlife, ideally suited for deep meditation. It is one in over 140 meditation centers around the world offering 10-day residential retreats in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenkaji.

Entering through the gates of Center one has to leave behind one's identity, voice, beliefs, attachments and have to become Bhikshu for all these days. One would be given an individual cell where all basic needs such as bad, hot water, clean and hygienic wash rooms are provided. For these 10 Days that very cell became my home..


On Day Zero evening we were given Diksha.. followed by strict decliplinery instructions that we were requied to follow by all means in order to achieve the objective.

And then one by one we were called in to the Dhamma Hall... The very first sight of which was too divine yet absolutely charged with strong positive energies..


Just when we were settling down... an elderly yet strong voice starting discourse... Goenkaji him self through the pre-recorded cassettes gives regular instructions and guidance throughout the course.


And then the real tough journey begins... every day one has to wake up by Four in the Morning and do the Two Hour Vipassana that follows healthy yet light breakfast. After a two hours' break Vipassana resumes at same Dhamma Hall. At 12 Noon lunch is provided. A very hygenic food is served while kitchens and dining are absolutely neat and clean. After a break noon session of vipassana progresses. At five in the evening New Students are allowed to have Rice Crackers, Fruits and Tea or Coffee while older students would only be allowed to have Fresh Lime Juice. One is not allowed to consume anything afterwards. But trust me with all mind and no body work one hardly feels hungry. while so many far important things are found, food and other objects become of no importance. Trust me.. well then an evening session begins which is followed by Guruji's discourse. and that's how a day ends...


Now a million dollar question what happens in those sessions... go check out your self...


Its IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to give words to what happens in those sessions. While no words are being said by anyone.. no hypnotism.. no lectures, no instructions.. nothing... First Four days new student is taught Anapan... which means concentrating on breathing... as it comes and goes through nostrils.. thats how after four days of concentration your mind becomes stable and sukshma... at this level you feel slightest of changes in body, atmosphere, and you feel every single sensation.. yet you are flooded with so many questions... and here is the magic.. every day when your mind is full of questions, in evening Guruji's recorded cassette will play down all your queries... and that's simply amazing...


On Fourth day vipassana is given... and here you are asked to sense all the sub-level sensations within your body. Sar se Pau Tak... From head to Toe you feel a flow of sensation moving like a water across your body, and thats not some illusion.. Here at this level comes deepest karma out of your self... Your mind will rebel and force you not to do vipassana. You will feel as if your made to sit in a closed room and the movie is being played... That Movie is your life... Yes you ll come across so many good, pleasent, bad, worst, fearsome, jubilant moments of your life.. they will drive you away from your vipassana but you need to learn to master this feelings and become one... more you ll try harder and tougher it will become but and then will come a moment that you will be enlightened with the truth .. that you understand nothing remains constant neither good nor bad and you understand that all is Anishcha... that is subject to end, whether life or death.. happiness or sorrow.. it all ends... I wish I could make better explanation then this but trust me the self discovery can only tell one what the truth is..


After ten days of Vipassana one can practice the same in day to day life. and one can definitely see the change in one's self.. It can be done by any one who is fit enough. Medical patients and expecting female need to take prior permission though. Yes it is tough but one cant expect truth to be revealed that easily. If Kiran Bedi can make Tihar Jail prisoners do Vipasana, and bring about a change in them, that thing must have something in it... Well its all upto one's belief but in end I would only say... rather than taking things the way they are said, one must explore the Truth on his own...


One may contact me for any details or queries, I would love to answer them if I could..

Toh Zinda Ho Tum...

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Nazar mein khwabon ki
Bijliyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Hawa ke jhokon ke jaise
Aazad rehno sikho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise
Lehron mein behna sikho
Har ek lamhe se tum milo
Khole apni baaheyin
Har ek pal ek naya samha
Dekhen yeh nigahaein

Jo apni aankhon mein
Hairaniyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum....

Source: Movie... Zindagi Na Milegi Dubara..