Lived Short, But Lived like a King …

Dhoni has always been known for his keen sense of Timing, and he proved it again. Losing 6th consecutive series overseas, he sensed that things are rumbling. He is someone, who listens to his heart always, And this decision proves the worth. For all those who seem pretty much astonished on his retirement from tests, he himself declared, during the Australian series in 2012, that by the end of 2013 he will quit Test Cricket. Fortunately OR Unfortunately he took another year. 

I personally respect Dhoni, for just one reason, He challenged everyone sitting in every newsroom of the country and “Did”, what others could just talk about, Everytime. 

Raina tweeted yesterday that – “Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure”, Indeed, Attitude of one’s teammates, reflects his leadership. 

Dhoni was discovered via the BCCI’s small-town talent - spotting initiative, ‘Talent Resource Development Wing’, by PC Podar, former captain of a Bengal side in the 1960s. He worked as a ticket collector at the Kharagpur Railway station for 3 years to support his family. He has been honored with the prestigious rank of Lt. Colonel by the Indian Army. He made India, world champions in all formats of cricket still if somebody says that he ran from responsibilities by declaring his retirement, when just one match is left in this series, So that he may not lose a damn record of highest no. of test defeats by an Indian Test Captain; May God Bless your judgmental Skills.

Dhoni has always been the unpredictable, He always chose the least favourable path and attained victory. He has always been different from others, and the number of trophies on his shoulder answers, Why!

We all are aware about the habitual Indian Media, They make you a king if the direction of wind is on your side, and you will soon become more than a terrorist if you did something unbearable and Failed. Let this dhoni win the World Cup 2015, and the same Times of India, who published an article today saying that he is running from responsibilities, will write an entire 2 page graphical representation, praising his leadership skills. And of he didn’t, then we all know the reaction, “It’s for Dhoni to even leave ODIs.”

Sachin Tendulkar tweeted yesterday – “Well done on a wonderful career in test cricket. Always enjoyed playing together. Next target 2015 WC My Friend !!”. Can’t you sense the amount of Gratitude, Wisdom and Faith in this tweet.

He lived short in test cricket, But yes he lived like a King. Grant me a sorry on saying this, but he took his glamour and charm along with him. Not like others who were molested by BCCI & Indian Media to leave captaincy. By the time he was there on the batting order, amongst the “remaining batsman”, we had faith, that a Magic can Happen. He came like a Prince and went Like a King, given throne respectfully to a New Prince.

• Dhoni Holds the record of most wins as a captain in Tests for India (27).
• He has scored 3,454 runs as test captain, most by any Indian Captain.
• He made the highest score in an innings by an Indian Captain (224).
• He has most sixes by an Indian Captain (51).
• Has the most no. of consecutive wins by an Indian Captain (6).
• He also has the most dismissals by an Indian Keeper (294).

Under DHoni’s captaincy Indian team became the first team to white wash the Australia in a Test Series after 20 years. No doubt the best Indian Captain so far, and still if someone says that he ran from responsibilities, Again; May God Bless Your Judgmental Skills.

“Didn’t wait for 100 tests, finished on 90. Didn’t asked for last test in India. Didn’t announced before the last test, for farewell. #MSD #RESPECT” – was a random tweet yesterday.

He is Simple, Elegant and carries a Personality: Like a King. God Bless You my Friend, there are many Glorious Victories coming towards you, Trust me on that.

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Maine Ek Shaam Bana Rakhi Hai ... ( मैंने एक शाम बना रखी है …)

Jispe Likhe hain nagme aashiqui ke,
maine vo kitaab anjaan bana rakhi hai …

Kaun Intezaar kare roz tere dhalne kaa,
Maine in nigaahon me ek sham bana rakhi hai …

Kya naam du tere is shauk ko, ke log kya kahenge,
Tabhhi maine har sham, benaam bana rakhi hai …

Jispe Likhe hain kisse teri bagawat ke,
Maine Vo gazal bahut badnaam bana rakhi hai …

Suna hai ke mandiron me basta hai tu,
Yaa Khuda! Maine bhi ek imaarat tere naam bana rakhi hai …

Yahan jeete to sab hain, par insaaniyat mar gayi hai,
tune ye basti ek shamshaan bana rakhi hai …

Suna hai, Tamasha karna padta hai yahan dil jeetne ki khaatir
Unhone Har mele me ek dukaan bana rakhi hai …

Jo pucha Kisi ne inaam jeet kaa,
To usne meri haar hi apna inaam bana rakhi hai …

Kisi ki baahon me, to kisi ki nigaahon me,
Tune bhi kya khoob pehchaan bana rakhi hai …

Kaun Intezaar kare roz tere dhalne kaa,
Maine in nigaahon me ek sham bana rakhi hai …

"romeo"

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जिसपे लिखे हैं नग़मे आशिकी के,
मैंने वो किताब अंजान बना रखी है …

कौन इंतेज़ार करे रोज़ तेरे ढलने का,
मैंने इन निगाहों में एक शाम बना रखी है …

क्या नाम दूँ तेरे इस शौक को, कि लोग क्या कहेंगे,
तभी मैंने हर शाम, बेनाम बना रखी है …

जिसपे लिखे हैं किस्से तेरी बग़ावत के,
मैंने वो ग़ज़ल बहुत बदनाम बना रखी है …

सुना है के मंदिरों में बस्ता है तू,
या खुदा! मैंने भी एक इमारत तेरे नाम बना रखी है …

यहाँ जीते तो सब हैं, पर इंसानियत मर गयी है,
तूने ये बस्ती एक शमशान बना रखी है …

सुना है, तमाशा करना पड़ता है यहाँ दिल जीतने की खातिर
उन्होंने हर मेले में एक दुकान बना रखी है …

जो पूछा किसी ने इनाम जीत का,
तो उसने मेरी हार ही अपना इनाम बना रखी है …

किसी की बाहों में, तो किसी की निगाहों में,
तूने भी क्या खूब पहचान बना रखी है …

कौन इंतेज़ार करे रोज़ तेरे ढलने का,
मैंने इन निगाहों में एक शाम बना रखी है …

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10 Things That Indians Do, Just Because others are Doing …

The Incredible Country, With a diverse variety of People and Tastes. I have tried to highlight some of the points, that People in India Follow, Just Because others are doing them. Add Your Own, If I have missed any and Share It. ;)

1. Branded Clothing: You know, on the streets of Lucknow and Delhi one can find clothes at very low cost yet of superior quality. They are not Branded but they can beat any brand in terms of quality. We Indians buy clothes with very high price tag, Unnecessarily. We assume quality by looking at the price tag.

2. Buy Smart Phones, To Use Whatsapp or Play SubwaySurfer: The Only reason why 90% of people around me have bought a 20,000 ruppees phone, is to use whatsapp, click selfies or play candycrush. Well, Smart Phones are actually meant to do some Smart Stuff. -_-

3. No Shave November: The campaign was recently started from the west for Cancer Awarenerss. The Idea of the campaign was to save money that we spend on grooming and hair styling in one month, and then donate it for Cancer Treatment and Awareness. But We, as always, made our own version of it. We updated our cover pics, profile pictures just for the sake of doing it.

4. Calling Indian Rupee as Bucks: Not all currencies can be called as ‘bucks’. You dare to speak it in front of a tourist from USA, and he will give you the worst expression you have ever seen. 

1$ is called a buck because, in older times, the skin of deer that was sold in US was of 1 dollar. From there, the word for 1$ came i.e. "Buck".

5. Hypocrisy and Following what others are doing: Let it be Death of Paul Walker, Michael Jackson, Retirement of Sachin Tendulkar, “Abki Baar Modi Sarkaar” OR the recent Peshwar attacks. 95% of the people actually don’t know the basis and actual reasons of these events, but they start following it just because others are doing. It looks Cool You see.

You Know, Michael Jackson was the most searched personality in India on Google, The week he died. And I remember how certainly, soon everyone became the ultimate fan of Michael Jackson.

The similar case with 'Modi sarkar', None knew the policies of BJP OR what BJP has done, they started following just because others are doing. [No offenses to Modi Sarkaar, I myself support them, the point is knowing what you are doing.]

6. Tuesdays, Saturdays, Black Cat & The Lizard: We probably are the king of superstitions. No haircut, No nail cutter, No egg, No Non Veg. The Ultimate days. A Black Cat crossing our way and A lizard falling on our head can probably change our decisions.


7. I am an Entrepreneur: This is the new talk of the town. People Become Entrepreneurs (using their parent's wealth), Just to update their Social Media profiles as CEOs, It sounds cool Yo! 

8. My Hobby is Reading Novels & I have read just Chetan Bhagat: This one is my favourite. I have met 100s of people in past some years whose hobby have been to Read Novels. Next question you ask them, “So what all books have  you read ?” and the Reply, “Five Point Someone, 2 States and The Half Girlfriend.” People find something stylish in expressing “Reading” as their Hobby, But all they have read is Chetan Bhagat.

9. English Tracks: I have no offences with people Listening Punk or Rock or Trans. But that doesn’t mean who listens to “Jagjit Singh, Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Rafi” are old school. The point is that most of the people listening to Foreign Music, Neither understand the Lyrics nor they have any information about the class or type of Artist. They just do it because others are doing it.


10. Drinking & Bragging about it: If someone can drink 10 cans of Beer he is Solid. They will brag it throughout the next day among the whole friend circle, as if they have done something out of the world, That should be applauded and others can’t do it.

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An ‘Arranged’ Arrange Marriage …

I am a 21 year old woman, belong to Varanasi (UP). I just completed my BSc from BHU, Varanasi and my parents decided that I should get married now. I was pretty much convinced with the decision, as I had already wasted 2 years after my 12th in preparation of various medical examinations. I rejected the first two guys for some or the other reasons. The third one rejected me because he thought I was too short for him. The Fourth! was the best. He was a Software Engineer working for an MNC in Bangalore. He belonged to Allahabad and was from a very good and educated family. He was certainly very busy, So we had to video chat for our first meet. On Skype! The experience was good, We both, kind of liked each other. 

Now there comes the traditional Indian Problem, I was asked for my decision right after the Chat. Obviously! I asked for time and What I got was ‘one full night’ to decide. Ironical India! You get 8 hours to decide your future life partner, Whereas you get 2 full years just to try for an entrance exam.

My heart liked him, I listened to my heart and said Yes. Soon the trend of sweets,  well wishes, shopping started. The families discussed and our engagement was set in Allahabad, one month later. For this one month, we had regular talks, Skype, Calls, Whatsapp, we were totally into each other’s lives. On the Engagement day, I met him for the first time and damn! He was taller than his parents mentioned. And he looked like a movie star. He was smart, Handsome. It was love at first sight. Not even for a second I regretted my choice. But Mr. had to go back the same night.

Our marriage was fixed four months later. We used the time well. His calls were increasing, I just loved it. I was enjoying these days of my lives. Good Morning to Good Night, we had regular chats. I also got to know about his severe addiction to alcohol. But he promised that he will quit it after marriage. 

Suddenly in the middle of July he started avoiding me, ignoring me very badly. His phone was often switched off, he used to cut my calls, stopped replying on whatsapp. I got really much tensed. I wanted to inform his parents, but was too scared.

Then after 4-5 days, I received a text. The text was:

"Are you a Virgin?"

I was shocked, where did that came from? But, I was very scared So, I gathered my courage and replied back "Yes, but what happened? Why were you avoiding me? Has anybody told you anything about me?"

He didn’t reply that message But started picking my calls, yet never spoke wholeheartedly. I asked several times, but he always ignored. I was really depressed and worried. But then, my parents had already spent so much on this marriage, so I couldn’t say or do anything that would hurt them. Finally we got married. And he was gloomy throughout the occasion. Didn’t seemed much happy or excited. We didn’t even talked much.

I went to his place. The bed in our room was really decorated, like the one you see in movies. Flowers, Sweet Essence, Dim lights. Finally we got to bed around 12. He was still not talking. Frankly, I was shy too but I really craved for physical intimacy that particular moment. 

I asked the reason for his weird behaviour. He didn't spoke a word. Suddenly he started crying loudly. He said he had committed a severe mistake. I consoled him that we could solve it together. He asked me to promise him one thing. I was totally into my new marriage, So I agreed. But then came his other condition, He said that he will tell me everything on reaching Bangalore but before that I should not ask him anything.

We left for Bangalore after around a week. During all these days, no physical connection was shared between us. 

After reaching Bangalore he told me that he had lost huge sums of money while betting on football matches after getting drunk.  The amount was around 25 Lakhs. That was really a huge amount for both of our families to pay back. But, What he told me after that, was the most disastrous thing that I ever wondered in my life. He had bet my virginity.

He had bet my virginity against 2 lakh rupees, The same night when he asked me about the same. I was speechless, motionless and expressionless. I didn't know, How to react. He said that this guy Aamir wanted me to sleep with him and lose my virginity to him. I was devastated.

My mind was totally blank, I didn't know what to do. I wanted to go back home and I wanted to cry, I wanted to scream. But then, family, my sister, everything came to my mind. 

But, sleep with a stranger, because my fiancé thought he owns me? NO.

I was completely broken. My first day in Bangalore gave me the worst news of my life. I just cried and slept. Someone came in at the evening. Two people. I was under my blanket. Suddenly I felt someone entering. Then a guy put in his hands in my blanket. I shouted aloud. They got a bit scared, those people were having an argument with my husband. They finally left after 20 minutes. I was still in a state of shock, Locked myself into the room. I never let my so called “husband” in. 

I called up my parents informed them everything. They contacted one of our relatives in Chennai, they came the next morning, picked me up and took me back to Varanasi. We have  filed a police complaint, formally filed for a divorce.

My father spent almost 70 percent of his savings on my marriage. Now, lawyer fees and other expenses. What wrong had I done?

I will be considered as some 'witch' now. Why? People and the police say that I am doing this for his salary. Would I risk the respect of my parents, my sister’s marriage and my entire life for a software engineer's half salary?

-- Based On A True Story

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Micromax YU Yureka: The Zeus of Phones Has Arrived

The last Mobile Review I wrote was about Xiaomi Mi3 and Now it’s Micromax YU Yureka, just because I haven’t found any other company coming out with something with the caliber of breaking the market, but this one is a bit different.

“Zeus of Phones Has Arrived”, The Tag Line of the company says, “YU Play God”, which itself answers the attitude of the company. The brand as well as its products aims to put the ‘user’ in control of almost every aspect of the smartphone.

YU is a new brand launched by Micromax in partnership with Cynogen OS, the commercial variant of the Android-based operating system popular with the 'hacker' community, that loves being in control of their devices. As Lava achieved great success with the Xolo brand it launched in 2012, And Xiaomi thrashed Indian Market with its only brand Mi, Micromax is trying to follow the same path. You'll find no mention of Lava in Xolo's marketing material, and Micromax is going down the same route with Yu.

The Yu Yureka runs on a custom-build of Cyanogen OS, Cyanogen OS 11/Android KitKat 4.4.4 an Android 5.0 Lollipop-based build is promised. What Rahul Sharma, co-founder of Micromax, calls the "temple of customisation" and "Android on steroids". With YU Yureka Users can entirely change the look of the phone by even editing the themes available in the store. Changing elements like icons, fonts, and even boot screen animations to suit their moods. This is similar to what Xolo has done with its Hive UI, but Micromax goes a step further.

One of the standout features of the Cyanogen OS, that we've been wishing for years Google would add to Android - privacy controls on the Cyanogen OS let you edit permissions of every app. What’s the point behind a photo editing app asking access to your call logs. In a usual Android you can either agree to install the app or reject it, but with Cynogen OS you can install the app and restrict its access to your call logs. Similarly, you can do this for other apps as well, and use them in the most legitimate way that suits you.

Other new software features like supporting 24-bit high-resolution lossless audio, support for slow-motion video @ 60fps (with the promise of 120fps video via a software update). YU will delight the developer / hacker youth community with the Yureka by offering features like unlockable bootloader, availability of kernel source and full Android build tree. In addition, most importantly Micromax will not void the warranty, in case anyone entirely roots the Yu Yureka. Also, they are offering 1 Year free onsite warranty, which is new in the smartphone market.

Well, its a Dual Sim 4G phone with slots for Micro-SIM cards (4G+3G). The smartphone notably also features 4G LTE connectivity with up to 150Mbps download speeds and 50Mbps upload speeds, apart from Band 40 and Band 3 support.

While the software features are outstanding, YU Yureka, has the required hardware to support such features. At a jaw dropping price of 8,999 phone offers a 5.5-inch IPS display, with a pixel density of 267ppi, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for better protection against scratches. The rear includes a 13MP Sony Exmor CMOS sensor camera with a f2.2 aperture and flash for better low-light photography. In addition, there’s 5MP front camera that has a 80 degree wide angle lens. Micromax’s Yureka runs on a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with a 1.5GHz octa-core processor, an Adreno 405 GPU, 16GB of inbuilt storage expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB), and a 2500mAh Li-Po battery. 

With a surprising price tag, the phone “is as good as it sounds”. HTC Desire 820 supports similar specifications and is priced at around 2.5 times its price. Undoubtedly Micromax is inspired by Xiaomi that's been selling devices at a discount compared to ones with similar specifications. The Yu Yureka will be sold via the flash sale model made infamous by Xiaomi, where customers will need to pre-register at Amazon India and then compete with each other to complete the purchase. The Phone will be sold only on Amazon India on 13 Jan on from 2 pm for which one has to Pre register on Amazon by 25 December. 

Few mismanagement and glitches have been recorded into the registration procedure, Well, that more or less seems like a Publicity Campaign now a days. Also, Micromax has signed an exclusive partnership with Cyanogen to be the only seller of Cyanogen smartphones in India. It recently filed a lawsuit against OnePlus for allegedly infringing upon its exclusive rights over Cyanogen OS and now OnePlus has been banned from selling CyanogenMod OS phones. The Chinese company has now told the Delhi HC that its version of CyanogenMod is different from the one on Micromax.

Rahul Sharma, did not answer queries on how many units will be made available for the first and subsequent sales, although he admitted that it would take them some time to ensure smooth stock for this phone. Hope Micromax will get more open about how many Yureka smartphones will be up for grabs in each flash sale closer to the date, So it's not a case of lakhs of people competing to buy a handful of units.

Co-founders of Cyanogen Inc, Kirt McMaster and Steve Kondik, appeared at the event via webcast, and spoke about their motivation for creating CyanogenMod, wanting to "modify and change Android". McMaster said there was a "level of stagnation in the smartphone market ever since Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, where the predominant mobile paradigm was to swipe, tap, and open an app." He explained how Cyanogen set out to defeat that paradigm. He added that the partnership will see the company bring a number of global and local services to Cyanogen in India, which he described as the fastest growing smartphone market in the world, "There's a battle being fought in India, and Cyanogen+Yu, we intend to win that battle."

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Ashamed of Being a Hindu !! ??

Mark that, the title includes an Exclamation mark as well as a Question mark at the end, as even I am confused which expression should I follow.

Jis Hindu kaa Khoon naa khaule, Khoon Nahi Vo Paani hai … (Those Hindu’s whose blood doesn’t boils, don’t have blood but water … ) is one of the slogans coined by RSS. And who gave them the right to constitute this in their own terms.

“Jai Siya Ram” used to be the cry of those, who attacked Muslims in the 1993 riots of Mumbai. How beautifully, L K Advani and his associates, modified one of the most sacred lords of Indian Mythology as a catalyst for war.

I am myself a Hindu, but no Shloka ever taught me to kill people following other religions, for the sake of “preserving Hinduism.” This shows How “insecure” we are!

“Will Raise Hindu population to 100%”, says Pravin Togadia, a leader of VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad). I pity, he never said, “Will raise Indian GDP to 10%” OR “Will raise Literacy rate among Hindu Females to 100%.” One’s ambitions defines his way of achieving success.

They talk about Hindu Population, they talk about conversion, then they themselves talk about reconversion. “Hum hindu hain, Hindustan Humara hai, Hum yahan ke maalik hain”, said former RSS pracharak and VHP organizing secretary, Dinesh Chandra. He has forgotten those wars in which millions of Muslims, Christians, Jains, Shikhs have lost their lives to keep India free and Independent.

The Image portrayed by these, so called saviors and keepers of Hinduism, have tainted the impression of Hinduism. I won’t ever comment that they are not “Hindus”, Indeed they are, But this is not the Hinduism that we practice. 

Tehreek – e – Talibaan Pakistan (TTP), performing monstrous acts on the name of “Allah”. Indeed they are Muslims, but this is not what “Islam” teaches. I have been listening since my childhood that, “Islam prohibits the killing of innocents, one innocent killed is the killing of humanity.” But we all are much familiar with the inhuman and coward act they have done in Peshawar. From centuries, Politicians, Terrorists have been using Religions to frame their agendas. Religion seems to be a very sensitive and obvious topic, through which Mass can relate.

The much trending, “conversion row”, activated by RSS and VHP, is another silly example of foolish facts and logics stated by these groups. They are the only ones shouting that the hindu population is declining, while most of the statistical studies have debunked the theories of declining hindu numbers. And even if its true, I feel substantially happy that at least hindus are sensible enough to initiate Population Control drive in India, and are contributing in the development of the country.

Interestingly, “Reconversion” is being promoted as a voluntary return, while “conversion” is said to be illegitimate in few cases and legitimate in the other. Now the question arises, “How can a religion, into which one is born without choice, be voluntary ?” Pulling up threads on Conversion or Reconversion harms the shadow of Democracy. Indian is a Democratic and a Secular state. Where one, has a right to choose his/her faith. Conversions signifies mobility, flexibility and plurality.

Kuran, Bible or Gita, basis are same. It’s insane and a never ending debate to talk which is superior. What’s good about our country is that we have freedom to follow, whichever we want to. What RSS and VHP have been doing on the name of Hinduism, is baseless and useless. When we have problems like poverty, illiteracy and unemployment, we are busy discussing Religion Conversion. Those books are same for all of us, it depends upon the intellect of the reader how he/she interprets the words written in those books.

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Yours Sincerely, An Indian Muslim ...

I am Ali Akhtar, a 21 years old, pursuing my bachelors in Law. I am a permanent resident of India, live at ‘Shivshakti’ Enclave.

Yesterday I met a guy on my way back from college. I gave him lift to a place on the way. After some casual discussions about job, work and family, he asked me, “Are you proud of being a Muslim? ” I looked at him from the right most corner of my eyes, with a blunt face, trying to understand the intent of his question. He explained further, “I mean Allah has given you a perfect life, so in return what have you done for Islam.” I didn’t replied, and tried to explore his thoughts. He continued, “This country is known as ‘Hindu’stan, don’t you think, that we are always dominated, these people show that they care for us, we are equal, but is it really like that.” In a strong and terrifying tone he said, “You remember godhra, 1982, we have lost so many of our brothers and sisters, Now it’s time for us to Unite and teach them a lesson.” 

It was enough to test my patience, I stopped, asked him to step down of my bike, looked straight into his eyes and said, “Islam never taught me to take revenge, it has taught me to spread love. Whatever happens it happens because of people like you. Yes I am a Muslim, but I am an Indian first.” And drove towards my home.

Few days later, I was enjoying a weekend at my home. There was a knock, my sister opened up the door, there were 4 men outside, wearing saffron clothes. They asked for water as they have probably missed the way, they were heading towards. I did the courtesy, one of them thanked me and said, “We are here to guide you to convert your religion.” Well obviously I was shocked. The other one continued, “Religions are just for the sake of politics, how does it matter to you whether you are Muslim or  Hindu or Christian.” The third one said, “Convert to Hindu. Along with your whole family, we will give you 4 lakh rupees, 1 lakh per family member. In addition will give you a BPL card, and ensure you government job. Also, if you can convince your friends to do so, we will commission you 50,000 per person.” I angrily, took the half empty glass of water, bashed the door and shouted at them to get out of my house. 

Guess, what all would be going through my mind. Fear, Anxiety, Anger.

Yes I am a muslim, 

1. I live in a locality dominated by hindus, the voice that wakes me up at 5 in the morning, is the sound of the loudspeaker from the Temple 50 Mtrs away from my house.
2. I voted for Mr. Narendra Modi, in these elections, and not any of the Muslim candidates because I knew that he is the one who can bring the desired changes in India.
3. I am as terrified on the Godhra Kand, Parliament Attack, Mumbai Bomb blasts as you are. Trust me, I want Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed to be executed as much as you want.
4. Yes I have by hearted Quraan and I have also by hearted Our National Anthem, National Song and Preamble of The Indian Constitution.
   
   
5. Yes I am a big fan of cricket. I never miss a single match of Indian Team. I support India, when it’s India Vs. Pakistan.
6. Don’t ask me If I Love India or Not. How would you feel if someone will ask you the same, about your mother who gave birth to you, took care of you and brought you up. India is the same to me.
   
   
7. For many of you, Shahrukh, Salman or Huma Qureshi will be among the favorites. Well, I have seen Amitabh Bachhan’s Sharabi 22 times and posters of Dipika Padukone are in my bed room.
8. Lata Mangeshkar is one of my favorite singers. I am sure many of you tune to the tracks of Mohammad Rafi every evening. Singers of many Indian Patriotic songs and spiritual songs are Muslims, and its even more fascinating that those songs are played at every temple daily.
9. I celebrate Diwali, I love those lights and tasty sweets. I celebrate Holi also, I love Colors. And I invite friends over Eid, they love Sewaiyaan.
10. I have a crush, a Hindu Rajput girl. Trust me it’s not Love Jihad, I just love the way she smiles.
11. And I won’t change my Religion, Not because I disrespect Hinduism but because I respect Islam. I am a Muslim by birth, but an Indian by choice.

I feel highly disappointed after reading all those media headlines daily. Those political and religious groups. There are some political jerks on your side, there are some political jerks on our side. Lets Unite, Lets show them that we are on one side and they are on the other. India is one of the biggest Secular states in the world. People have fought and died for this country, as freedom fighters or on the borders, regardless of their religion. I request all of you to stay united, stay together. Spread Love, and not allow these bastards to divert us from the path of Humanism & Nationalism.

Jai Hind, Jai Bharat

Yours Sincerely
An Indian Muslim

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When My Girlfriend got Married ... !

Yes, Love is all about what you "give" and not "what you ask for".

Two Years before, when we met for the first time. It was the December winter. That dark night, you were standing across that road, waiting for the bus, shivering, breathing heavily and in your mind playing a game with your “foggy breath”, like an 8 year old kid. 

The journey started when we were sitting “together” on a double sitter seat, despite of the fact that the whole bus was empty.

From all those nights to this very night, when you are standing there, with someone else, smiling, promising to be his for the whole life. It’s the same situation. A dark December winter, you are standing across the stage, smiling on the photographers and in your mind, playing a game with those gloomy lights, just like an 8 year old kid.

We saw many days together, we have seen many nights together. We have seen those falling stars, we have seen sunlights together. Days before you were into my arms saying, “I want to melt.” And Today you are there, Yes Right There into those stiff Glossy Colours, Smiling !

And that’s me, right over there, in that dark sky, among those Stars, Ready to fall on your next wish ... :)


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Maa ( माँ )

I wrote this in my 1st year. Please don't relate things, don't think too much. Just Read It. :) [If you are unable to understand words written in Roman English, Please refer to the text written in Hindi Below.]

Apni har galti pe pachtava mai aaj karta hoon ...

Rota hoon bahut, aur tujhe yaad karta hoon ...

Jab is duniya me aaya to tune sambhala tha mujhe ...

Har dard sahkar, 9 mahine apni kokh me paala tha mujhe ...

Jab aankhe khuli to mai har kisi se anjaan tha ...

Zubaan pe sabse pahle, "Maa", bas yahi ek naam tha ...

Mujhe aaj bhi yaad hai vo paalna jisme mai soya karta tha ...

Tu ek pal bhi aankhon se ojhal ho jaaye to roya karta tha ...

Jab chalna nahi aata tha, to ghutno pe chalta tha ...

Jab pairon pe utha, to teri ungli pakadke sambhalta tha ...

Bhatak gaya hoon mai, mujhe raasta dikha jaa ...

Mai haath jodta hoon Maa, ab to aa jaa .....

Bahaut shaitaan tha mai,to sab bhagate the mujhe ...

Meri har galti ke liye taane sunaate the tujhe ...

Tu mujhe sabse door le jaa kar, baitha ke samjhaati thi ...

Apne haath se khaana khilaakar, thande aanchal me sulaati thi ...

Teri aawaz ko taras raha hoon Maa, ek baar beta bula de ...

Bhookh bahut lagti hai aajkal, apne haath ki roti khila de ...

Bahut door hoon maa tujhse, to aaj rota hoon ...

Khana acha nahi banta, aksar bhukhe hi sota hoon ...

Nahi sunana kuch aur Maa, bas ek lori suna jaa ...

Mai haath jodta hoon Maa, ab to aa jaa ......

Mujhe yaad hai ki kaise ghar chalati thi tu ...

Khud to ek saadi saalon pahanti thi, 

par mujhe har mahine kapde dilaati thi tu ...

Khaane kaa bada shaukeen tha mai, 

to roz kuch naya banati thi tu ...

Jab chot lagi thi haath pe mere,

to dudh apne haath se pilaati thi tu ...

Takiye ki chahat nahi hai, bas teri god me sona hai ...

Baha ke sara dard apna, tera aanchal bhigona hai ...

Pahle kamra tu saaf karti thi, ab kahan safai hoti hai ...

Sheeshe ke saamne joote, aur jooton ki jagah razai hoti hai ...

Bistar pe zuraaben aur zameen pe shirt sukhaayi hoti hai ...

Pahle kamra tu saaf karti thi, ab kahan safai hoti hai ...

Kamra jaisa hai rahne de, bas tu apni ek jhalak dikha jaa ...

Mai haath jodta hoon maa, ab to aa jaa ...

"romeo"

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अपनी हर ग़लती पे पछतावा, मै आज करता हूँ ...
रोता हूँ बहुत, और तुझे याद करता हूँ ...

जब इस दुनिया मे आया तो तूने सँभाला था मुझे ...
हर दर्द सहकर, 9 महीने अपनी कोख में पाला था मुझे ...

जब आँखे खुली तो मै हर किसी से अंजान था ...
ज़ुबान पे सबसे पहले, "माँ", बस यही एक नाम था ...

मुझे आज भी याद है वो पालना जिसमे मै सोया करता था ...
तू एक पल भी आँखों से ओझल हो जाए तो रोया करता था ...

जब चलना नही आता था, तो घुटनों पे चलता था ...
जब पैरों पे उठा, तो तेरी उंगली पकड़के संभलता था ...

भटक गया हूँ मै, मुझे रास्ता दिखा जा ...
मै हाथ जोड़ता हूँ माँ, अब तो आ जा .....


बाहौत शैतान था मै,तो सब भगाते थे मुझे ...
मेरी हर ग़लती के लिए ताने सुनाते थे तुझे ...

तू मुझे सबसे दूर ले जाकर, बैठा के समझाती थी ...
अपने हाथ से खाना खिलाकर, ठंडे आँचल में सुलाती थी ...

तेरी आवाज़ को तरस रहा हूँ माँ, एक बार बेटा बुला दे ...
भूख बहुत लगती है आजकल, अपने हाथ की रोटी खिला दे ...

बहुत दूर हूँ माँ तुझसे, तो आज रोता हूँ ...
खाना अच्छा नहीं बनता, अक्सर भूखे ही सोता हूँ ...

नही सुनना कुछ और माँ, बस एक लोरी सुना जा ...
मै हाथ जोड़ता हूँ माँ, अब तो आ जा ......


मुझे याद है की कैसे घर चलती थी तू ...
खुद तो एक साड़ी सालों पहनती थी, 
पर मुझे हर महीने कपड़े दिलाती थी तू ...

खाने का बड़ा शौकीन था मै, 
तो रोज़ कुछ नया बनाती थी तू ...
जब चोट लगी थी हाथ पे मेरे,
तो दूध अपने हाथ से पिलाती थी तू ...

तकिये की चाहत नहीं है, बस तेरी गोद मे सोना है ...
बहा के सारा दर्द अपना, तेरा आँचल भिगोना है ...

पहले कमरा तू सॉफ करती थी, अब कहाँ सफाई होती है ...
शीशे के सामने जूते, और जूतों की जगह रज़ाई होती है ...
बिस्तर पे जुराबें और ज़मीन पे शर्ट सुखाई होती है ...
पहले कमरा तू सॉफ करती थी, अब कहाँ सफाई होती है ...

कमरा जैसा है रहने दे, बस तू अपनी एक झलक दिखा जा ...
मै हाथ जोड़ता हूँ माँ, अब तो आ जा ...

"romeo"

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