Challenge

 The path of truth may be dark & hollow
 When you walk alone no one may follow

 Short cuts in life are extremely tempting
 When roads look tougher, twisted, never ending

 Dark times surround like a stormy night
 Its difficult to stand & watch the fright

 When doors to dreams seems to be locked
 All morals & values of life are blocked

 Faith disappears as eyes turn numb
 Words are lost, leaving us helpless & dumb

 When vision is unclear destiny seems misleading
 Failures are frequent , future is questioning

 Raise your eyes to longest length
 Break the walls of despair with all your strength

 Fill your breath with prayers of confidence
 Prove the world that you can make a difference

 Its a mindset that makes us believe
 Even difficult tasks are possible to achieve

 Be ready to face whatever life arrange
 Welcome this time like god send challenge

Christmas Gift

  On the stroke of twelve
  I feel the shiver
  Some one arrives
  But I hear no whisper

  Old man in red
  With beard long white
  Smiling he stares
  With eyes so bright

  With a star on a cap
  And a big bag
  Full of gifts
  With a name tag

  I asked him
  "Why are you here"
  He replied
  "I am lord's messenger

  There is a gift for you
  That you were wishing
  I am here to give
  With all my blessing

  Open your hands
  Close your eyes
  And now you wait
  For big surprise"

  I waited for long
  With nothing in hand
  Opened my eyes
  Smiling I stand

  He left me a quote
  That said so right

  "Your hands seems to be empty
  Because your eyes are full with greed
  Look at them under god's light
  It will show you what they need"

My Kite Longest

  A season begins with traditional delight
  Pull the string & it takes the flight

  In different direction when winds blow
  Turning & twisting all of them follow

  Right, left, up & down with air
  In various colors, together they pair

  Like a battlefield in the high sky
  And many compete to fight & fly

  As strings cross to cut each other
  Kites rise & fall in breezy weather

  Symbol of confidence reaching such height
  To disappear in clouds till others loose sight

  Sometimes its wild, sometimes its steady
  When one falls, other one is ready

  A festival where no one bends
  Hope strives, excitement never ends

Prayer

  Everyday when I sing a prayer
  With eyes closed for lord's favour
  I ask for a life of one more day
  Where love & faith always stay

  Day full of joyful moments & words
  Like open sky for flock of birds
  Stories of challenging times

  Crossing the testing lines

  Deeds of kindness spreading forever
  Spirit of wisdom taking allover

  A day which ends with hope
  And life teaches to cope
  Destiny rolling like dice
  Few situations that arise
  When time demands the price
  New moments drop a surprise

  A day when strength within
  Fights stronger to rise & win
  Passing through every dark cloud
  In thunderstorm so loud
  Till light glows on face
  God's hands reach to embrace

Cold Heat

  In the season of longer nights
  While walking in the cold
  Looking for warmth of hands
  The one I use to hold

  Searching those moments
  Lost in this mist
  Rushing in the darkness
  Alone in the hist

  When morning dew appears
  Sun begins to glow
  New rays bring the fire
  Melting all the snow

  I kiss the glass of wine
  To turn on the heat
  Drink grabs my body
  Rolling from the feet

  But Shiver stays in blood
  With eyes still frozen
  Waiting for the hug
  My arms spread open

Flames of Anger

   When eyes turn evocative
   Lips feel the shiver
   Blood starts boiling
   With rage taking over

   Forbidden facts of life
   Confront like a mirror
   Waiting for the end
   Of this game of fear

   Agony returns in life
   Dark clouds spread till far
   Freezing the mind again
   To take a fresh scar

   Flames of anger burn

   And make no sound

   In waves of silence

   Warning the walls around

   Before the devil within
   Take a ominous shape
   And rise ahead to step
   Without any escape

Turn into a Star

  Staring at the stars every night
  I wonder why they shine so bright

  Lost in the darkness of this universe
  Still together to face every perverse

  Spreading light with a symbol of unity
  This garland of sky is glittering beauty

  They appear to show mysterious shapes
  Predicting future before time escapes

  A fish, a bull, a scorpion or a dragon
  Or sometimes someone driving a wagon

  Part of very ancient discoveries
  Reasons for many childhood fantasies

  They are known to direct our destiny
  Rulers of time, health and money

  They are so many, countless to confuse
  One that brings me luck, I want to choose

  But I never know which ones are nice
  As they stay hidden to always surprise

  I make a wish when I see them falling
  The burning tail is the end of sparkling

  And wait for my fortune to rise so far
  Till one day I turn into a star

He will be back again

To rule the world in brown

One day to wear the crown

With wisdom so profound

And feets on the ground

Time will bend to confess

When he will begin to profess

Words, replacing the swords

Tunes turning in chords

A dream coming alive

New reason to survive

On the path of creator

A visionery and a protector

Rising in every new way

To fight against doomsday

He will be back again

To end the world's pain

And write the future's history

Describing deeds of his glory

Everyday Journey

Screaming with speed , rolling on the tracks

When train takes motion carrying mobs in packs

Lifeline of this city, running to and fro

Is meeting place of many, waiting in row

Sometimes twelve and sometimes nine

Pushing and shouting, till things end fine

Swinging and standing , talking or sleeping

Moving in and out , travelers are rushing

Zone of people whose day begin in hurry

Friends together discuss every common worry

Many faces everyday, some familiar but unknown

Journey stops at night, starting from the dawn

On single route its runs, consistently working

Like a constant in life, this journey is serving

Nine Nights...

Once in a year comes dancing season

Reminding us about our oldest tradition

Stretching our legs & arms

Regrouping with smiles & charms

In praise of goddess of power

Praying to fulfill our desire

With every name she transforms

And is worshipped in nine forms

Full of knowledge & prosperity

She is a symbol of divinity

Ruler of universe, daughter of mountain

Known as mother, riding on a lion

Eight hands holding her weapons

Mere sight invites death for demons

Take her name with a big roar

Let faith persist & life will soar

Beach Blues Bless

Early morning while walking on the beach

On the dry shore where waves don't reach

Countless on the sand are lazing little shells

Spread in different colours like ocean's jewels

I see a little boy playing in wet sand

Carving his dreams with his tiny hand

A couple very old , moving in their mood

Smiling moments of life, looking so good

Fighting deep in sea as fisherman takes a twist

Flock of birds appear waiting for the feast

On line of horizon when clouds come together

Tides get slower as moon decides to disappear

Playing, running, laughing and listening

Every day begins with breathing & sweating

First rays of sun falls on me to bless

And wings of breeze pulls away my stress

Real Mahatma

A simple man with a stick in hand

Leaded with vision that made us stand

There was no weapon that ever worked

Against power of truth that he favoured

With stronger determination he fought

His words inspired the waves of thought

The journey of his life was so brighter

We bow our heads to this fearless fighter

Every letter that the great man had wrote

Are collections of knowledge like a wise quote

For road to freedom without violence he finds

The great patriot still survives in our minds

Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time I saw her in a pink

I wonder, I was staring without any blink

Swinging in my life without any hint

Crashing doors of mind she left an imprint

Bowing to her grace I fell in her so deep

Everything was stolen along with my sleep

Dream was soon broken to my surprise

It was time to leave the world of disguise

Moments & memories were ready to upset

And this precious pain was locked as my asset

What a lesson to be learned from time

Falling in love was a feeling of crime

Love transforms never dies, never fails

It takes new stands , new shapes , new scales

Tougher I emerge today with no one to blame

Like a fighter I strive , for much to reclaim

Losses and gains are now forgotten acts

Kissing my destiny & moving ahead with facts

Except few things nothing will last
Tomorrows time will answer this past

Breaking from a Seed

Lost are those days when we were kids

Crying was evident for all our needs

Can't stop growing there were no options

School was only world & mind full of questions

Curious were brains and hearts were impatient

Melted & tempted when small candies were present

Pressure to learn was like pressure to earn

Exams were terror & vacations were fun

Full of energy, desires and dreams

Decisions were supported with weapon of screams

In morning we fight by evening was truce

We never had ego, we hardly knew to refuse

Innocence was a treasure, minds were free

Hearts were open and generous like tree

Then came age for specific knowledge

Use of courage and use of bondage

As we grow we learn new reasons for tears

The new world is new friends and peers

Reasons to compete have changed so fast

And the race is now for toys of different cast

We still play but toys we never share

Games are different with no rules to declare

I wonder today why can't we think like a kid

Like new born plant breaking from a seed

Rusted with Time

Sometimes when life has nothing to deal

It swings & rolls like a blind wheel

Leading the way shedding all the dust

When minds are clogged with idle rust

Freedom is grabbed under wild claws

Age is drifting in cage of laws

Legs are chained with rods of relation

Hands are tied with ropes of affection

Speechless tongue & expressive eyes

Welcomes the truth behind every said lies

Disappearing tears are difficult to trace

Like unreal smile on a deceptive face

Hanging on a wall like an empty frame

Every color of life appears to be same

Mind is rusted like a piece of scrap

Distance leads & time sets the trap

Until winds of change surround the mind

Silence is broken for act of kind

Such moments clear all the rust

Waiting ends with a beginning of new trust

Life will again take a sigh of relief

New hope burning with light of belief

Makhan Chor !!

Lord of relationship was born

To kill the cruel which sky had sworn

Born in the prison between night and day

Moon was half with midnight ray

Fighting the rains in serpents shelter

On Father's head in floods and water

Grown with love of entire village

The lord was favourite to every age

Beautiful rhythm from the wooden flute

Peacocks feather was the symbol of cute

Leader of calves, known for his flirts

Ruler of love was killer of hearts

His smallest finger was powerful enough

To lift the mountain standing so tough

Above the blood are the relations

Message he gave with his creations

Born to Devaki, with Yashoda he was grown

Lesson of this motherhood is still wellknown

Friendship for sudama was his childhood story

One meet was richer to end his poverty

Love and affection with Radha was so pure

Their love is immortal with distance to endure

Draupadi's humiliation was saved by brother

No demons survived against unbeatable warrior

Guide to Arjuna on the path of Karma

Saviour of society which followed the dharma

We worship this lord which has many names

He taught us to lead the life with aims

What is Love ?

In the lord's home

While praying I ask

To the wise statue

Standing for a task

Explain me once

What is love ?

Is it escape

Or bending curve

Is it sacrifice

Or luxury to choose

Is it pain

Or illusion to loose

Is it bond

Or tempting distance

Is it feelings

Or mocking instance

Is it dream

Or just desire

Is it hope

Or killing fire

Is it ego

Or matter of pride

Is it journey

Or mere a ride

Is it truth

Or just a fight

Is it wait

Or just a sight

Is it trust

Or just passion

Is it will

Or just obsession

Is it test

Or just a comment

Is it patience

Or just a moment

The statue refuses to budge

And smiling it stands

When I expect it to judge

With my folded hands

In this court of faith

lives a divine power

Then why in matter of love

Nobody wants to answer ?

Thief of Mind

I am a thief , I steal the dreams

Written by mind and locked in reams

Once I entered the lovers mind

It was open, with nothing to bind

One thing was precious like a treasure

Closer I went to find one picture

That picture was beautiful though imaginary

This world of illusion was not so ordinary

I found more value than other stories

Not overshadowed by clouds of glories

Values, Ideas, emotions and notions

This mind was full with many options

Then why that picture was only secured

While others left stranded & ignored

The secret of picture was a question

Deeper I went to find the reason

Below the picture I found one note

My query was answered by this quote

"I am love, trapped here to wait,

But to release me , learn to hate"

On Top of the World

Staring from window & looking around

Bored with room where walls surround

Opening the door I peeped outside

Weather looked perfect for a scenic ride

With force of pedals that runs the wheels

A mountain of beauty was testing my skills

Curves and bends leaning from slope

Hard rocks challenged the use of rope

The road was tough but so was my will

Life was ready for one more thrill

Before light fades and invites dark night

The task was to reach the place of sight

On the top of mountain to touch the sky

And see the world like the birds that fly

Endeavor was true and vision was straight

Beating the height while pulling the weight

Wet with sweat without fear of fate

Sky was waiting to open the gate

As I took the last step to conquer with load

I was happy that day to make a new road

Watching sun set and waiting till last ray

I saw the world without boundaries that day

When Death Meets Pain

Near my bed between the night

Came a shadow to my right

His face was dark with axe in hands

Staring at me, tall he stands

Rising with fear, my pulse was fast

Slowly I stood, looking at last

Question I asked , what are you known ?

He laughed and replied, why was I born ?

I said to live, to laugh, to love

To talk, to pray, to care, to serve

He smiled and said that time you spend

In this world with this life will now end

I come for purpose to stop your breath

I take your life , I am your death

I said wait, I have no life of mine

What will you take , I have only time

With rage in eyes , he roared at me

Where is your life , here it should be

My life was stolen, by someone I loved

What left behind, is this body I owed

It has blood, but has lost its warmness

It breathes, but air is senseless

It eats, but has forgotten the taste

It sleeps without dreams, just to rest

Like a playing doll, which cannot express

A machine which runs, without any stress

Unknown to world, but still in motion

Learned to survive, without any emotion

If you think this body is still useful ?

Take my word, this end is peaceful.

When Nature Strikes

Nature is speechless but it cries

When humans endanger & tries

To exploit it for personal needs

Leaving it imbalanced with selfish deeds

And then one day it surprises

Unexpected & strong it rises

Beyond our imagination & thoughts

It destroys in a second & kill in lots

Till we realise our mistake

And repent on what we take

As these wounds are not so kind

Leaving a secret message behind

To open our eyes & think again

To stop cruelty for comfort & gain

Everything in this world is not for trial

Somethings are beautiful & natural

Moment it takes to use axe or knife

But pains it takes to bring new life

Give your desires some rest

Before you fail in nature's test

Quakes & shakes, typhoons & storms

Fire from core, are all it's forms

Better to act now, then later revoke

To save ourself from that dreadful stroke

Its time to repay & settle some dues

Before it strikes without any clues

Lets do everything that is possible

To keep our planet green & lovable

Friends Forever

Look at the mirror it never lies

Reflects the truth, which never dies

Look at the light which is divine

Glows in dark path, through its shine

Look at the shadow that never escapes

Follows everywhere, taking new shapes

Friends are like a mirror, a light and a shadow

In times of life, sharing happiness and sorrow

Like a hand of god that holds you in arms

Army of love with weapons of charms

Value of this relationship never ends

As world changes to take new trends

What counts in life is that voice, that sound

Which comes from world of friends around

A day of Freedom

Born in country of affection and emotion

Where countless people live for religion

Twisted and broken in name of kind

People are running with close mind

Rich in languages, traditions & culture

We pray to god & elements of nature

Free from rulers but slaves of fallacies

Surviving the traits of unsaid silences

Inspite of differences, we are together

Every child growing with spirit of fighter

Proving the mark in every field of talent

Leading in art, we are changing the present

Heading the future and reason for envy

As helpless neighbours tracking our way

The birth of our flag is a day of celebration

Here comes a reason for another rejuvenation

Its time to sing and rise to salute

Pledge that our heart will never dilute

To slay any terror challenging our freedom

And slam any error offending our anthem

And always stand to shout aloud

I love my India which makes me proud

Ghost of Thoughts

On planet of life

In the human brain

Is home of thoughts

Like heap of grain

Frightful nightmares

For those who dream

Surrounded with questions

Louder they scream

They remain around

Always felt never seen

Like Boiling vapours

Moving out and in

Born in our mind

From unrealized desire

Every single moment

Is time they hire

Few bring good

Rest turn bad

Some look happy

Others stay sad

Sometimes I pray

To not be their host

And set them free

Like a lonely ghost

And rest for a while

Locking doors of head

Seeking sleep for pleasure

Falling on bed like dead

But they still follow

Breaking every wall

And begin to shallow

Like a black hole

And throw us again

In lost world of memories

Away from the future

Among the past glories

And we return wounded

Crawling back to present

To revive at every step

Till they leave us vacant

A Tree Speaks

I am a small tree
With roots in ground
Standing for seasons
That change around

I hate this winter
When snow invades
Crying for life
As my leaves fade

Dry they fall
On the earth's chest
All birds leave
With an empty nest

No chirping sound
No crawling on bark
I stay alone
As night goes dark

Waiting for Spring
For warmth of ray
Till sun conquers
Silent I stay

Here comes blossom
Colourful is stream
My branches spread
And I turn green

Now they return
Back to rest
In my shade
Like a new guest

When Terror Strikes

I was lucky for one more day

I thanked the god on my way

I see lot of others running like me

In the race to survive and do what could be

Required to arise in this city of fame

Where no one knows whom to blame

If someone acts he is wrong

If no one acts who is wrong ?

When problem strikes to shake its core

We simply say oh no....no more

We make new rules, to break one day

We make more noise, but clueless we stay

When false is proven right and truth dies a death

Queer, we stare and take deep breath

And wait in respite for another fact

Where things went wrong and no one acts.

The city of dreams is on the blow

And people here are on the flow

The spirit is cherished for one more season

for those who died without a reason

Should we fear and watch the game

Or wait for those who make their name

We know to stand, then why we bend

Or are we born for such an end

(Was written in November 2008 - Terrorist attack on Taj Mahal Hotel)

Walking In The Rain

Walking in the rain

Holding her hand

I take every step

On the soft land

Every moment is bliss

Like a morning dew

In the world of drops

This touch is new

Fragnance follows

Sun looks shy

Hidden in dark clouds

Love birds fly

Her eyes are talking

My lips stay silent

As hearts get closer

Minds go violent

A new dream is born

In shades of cool breeze

With showering memories

Time waiting to freeze

As rainbow shines

With fresh new colors

She spreads in my life

Like bed of flowers

When sky roars

Louder with thunder

In each other's arms

We find our shelter

Love Last Life Long

Many in life we meet

For stories that never repeat

For one smile where you fall

And life begins to crawl

When mirror turns unclear

And thoughts make you seer

Rotating the wheel of fortune

Destiny playing new tune

With a lift to that peak

Where soul makes you speak

And sing only one song

That love last life long

I bend...To Elements of Nature

I bend to globe of fire

The lord of rising flames

Burns like raving desire

Which ignites and tames

I bend to waves of ocean

Lashing at the shore

Spreads like roaring emotion

Flowing from the core

I bend to blowing air

Taking such a twist

Hides the world of despair

Like lost clouds in mist

I bend to sky of light

Waiting for that vision

Where distance of sight

Is beyond lines of horizon

I bend to every matter

Forming this beautiful earth

Where life exist for better

And time takes rebirth

Think Like Jabulani ...

Born for the game of kicks and goal

Jumping and bumping is my role

Green lush ground is my work place

Where nations compete to win the race

They hit me hard to kiss the net

As emotions are held to win the bet

I move from one to another in turn

I make them chase, I make them run

What an attention, which no one can ignore

And celebrations begin everytime I score

Thousands of eyes , cheering for names

Waving their hands, watching these games

As winning moments gather hugs, smiles and tears

And losing times share agony, shocks and fears

While I live among this game of glory

I see my short life as a beautiful story

Soon I will end to make the pages of fame

Proud to be a soccer ball, Jabulani is my name

Beautiful Eyes

They open to rule, They pray to win
They glow like pearl, They close with dream
They rise with glimpse, They fall with glare
They spark with proud, They kill with stare
They smile with charm, They blink for fun
They need, they say ,they like someone
They always search but never reveal
What I can see, Which I can feel
The love that shines & look so shy
In world's most beautiful eyes.....

Alone Stays My Shadow

I run across the desert, in search of lost sand

Blown away by wind, When time kissed my hand

I swim across the ocean, to find the lost water

Dripped from my eyes and moved me to laughter

I fly across the sky, to catch the lost dove

Which brought my heart peace, hope and love

I climb across the mountain, to look for lost dreams

That touched me in sleep, in shade near the streams

I jump across the valley, to fall in arms of god

Alone stays my shadow , embrace me my lord

Agony of Life

Arrested in folly of pretenders
Living in world of hypocrites
Where near ones turn intruders
And dear ones are the pirates

Bigger heart is not for narrow mind
Where feelings are like slave
It is a dungeon, portrayed to be kind
With emotions buried in grave

Raise your eyes to fight for a day
Till life persists in every nerve
For truth which unfolds your way
Taking tears of agony to serve

Nothing can make life more worse
Where love never finds its worth
Break free from such a curse
Where belief dies and trust is dearth

Everyday I sing a song (Future Version)

Every day I sing a song

When dreams of future are so strong

We choose the finest one's among

With eyes learning to believe

And mind opens to achieve

And heart ready to perceive

Every thought which grows

Every emotion that flows

And new hope then glows

That kills the dark

and brings me a spark

to hit the mark

Looking at the sky I say

With closed hands I pray

Gift me a new loving day

The Heart of a Leader , By Ken Blanchard

I have just completed reading this book and would like to share some of the Best quotes from Ken Blanchard - The Heart of a leader

Nice guys may appear to finish last, but usually they are running in a different race

In managing people, it is easier to loosen up than tighten up

Create Raving fans; satisfied customers are not good enough

Managing only for profit is like playing tennis with your eye on the scoreboard & not on the ball

Trying is just a noisy way of not doing something

Love is being able to say you're sorry

Good religion is like good football; it isn't talk ,it's action

The trouble with being in a rat race is that even if you win the race you're still a rat

Vision is lot more than putting plaque on the wall. A real vision is lived, not framed

Everyday I Sing A Song (Past Version)

Every day I sing a song

when memories of past come along

what went right, what went wrong

Its tough to get those gains

But we live with these pains

Which follows and remains

Time fades few sorrow

And life moves to tommorrow

New moments that we borrow

To leave behind the past dues

And build again new avenues

With new people , new venues

And say why to fear

they are far, still so near

like a star, still so dear

25th April - IPL 2010 Finals - C Stand- level 1 - D Y PATIL, Stadium

What a Event ! Full paisa vasool

Chintu ( Priya thanks a ton...for arrangements)... & Hemang's Roller coaster ride

What a closing ceremony ..A R Rehman, Bips and Shahid live

Amazing show of laser....A beautiful stadium.....Cute Cheer leaders

A small fight for seats, with Motti mummy ... and Fun with hits and wickets...Mexican Wave

And Pollard firing a mega 22 runs over....what a show !

Almost lost my voice screaming ... What a crowd...

But happy for Dhoni what a captain....But not happy with Mumbai spirit

2007 - Dhoni Brings T20 cup

2008 - IPL conceptualized , Dhoni takes CSK team to reaches finals,

2009 - Dhoni CSK again in Semis

2010 - Dhoni CSK win IPL trophy ,

He is god of T20 and cheers for him

Wish you all the best for T20 world cup 2010, Make us proud there as well, ALL THE BEST !! INDIA !!