इस  शहर मे

सपने रस्तो पे अपनी राह ढूँडदते मिले
उनसे पूछा की मज़िल कहा मिलेगी
हस कर एक ने कहा सपनो की कोई मज़िल नही होती
कई गुमनाम ख्वाब हैं इस  शहर मे


कुछ आगे चला तो किस्मत निराश सी मिली
मैने पूछा की किस्मत  क्यूँ उदास हे
मुस्कुरा कर कहा उसने की किस्मत की कोई कीमत नही होती
किलो के भाव बिकती है किस्मत इस  शहर मे

आगे एक हुजूम सा आ रहा था  , हज़ारी की भीड़
मैने भीड़ से पूछा की पहचान कहा है तेरी
उसने कहाँ सपने और किस्मत खरिदनो को पहचान मैं बेच आई
गुमनाम कई जी रहे हैं एस इस  शहर मे

हताश हो कर मे फुटपाथ पर ही बैठ गया
ना पहचान ना किस्मत ना सपने थे मेरे पास
सोचा मेने हार नही माहुँगा ,मेहनत से किस्मत हौसेल से सपने वापस ले अवँगा
एक नयी पहचान बनाउगा इस  शहर मे 

Not given up yet

Life, I've had many a sunny and a rainy day
Sometimes the clouds hover, for a bit more they stay
Many a dark cloud have come, a few silver lining
I still believe the clouds will scatter, the sun will come out, shining
Coz Life, I still haven't given up on you

I could have cursed you, times you were crushed and down
But I chose to smile when I could have worn a frown
I remembered the times when you were good, I took heart
When all seemed to be over, I thought of a new start
Coz Life I still haven't given up on you

When troubles rained , you taught me to mend my roof
When friends and lovers betrayed you taught me to stay aloof
I tasted both success and failure, I took it in the stride
And today I can say with much pride
Life I still haven't given up on you

Music Of Silence

I no more hear what was music to me before
Every note, every beat is now a faded memory
I no longer revel in the melody of vibrant chords
Distant drums, soft bells, the music of silence

Every footstep that falls in a lonely alley 
Every leaf that rustles softly in the wind 
Every raindrop that falls ever so slowly 
They create, they design, the music of silence

The first ray of the sun dances regally 
While the soft wind plays to it its tune 
And every being that witness the show 
Is spellbound by the music of silence 

While the rainbow grows slowly in the sun 
It plays a strange tune, one of different colors
Red plays the loudest, blue a nice soft tune 
An orchestra, playing the music of silence 

Every shadow will appear to sing a song 
Every flower will to you hum a tune 
Every day you will find something new
If you listen carefully to the music of silence

Heart full of diamond, pocket full of stone

Walking up the pavement, staring at the sky

Its canvas lit up with many hues, a masterpiece

A stroke here and a dab there, I wish I could grab a brush

But alas, time comes with a price

I’ve got a heart full of diamond but a pocket full of stone

The smell of rain reminds me of childhood

The pitter-patter, the whole world seems a playground

I used to play along, soaking wet, some sweet memories

But memories must remain memories

I’ve got a heart full of diamond but a pocket full of stone

Daydreaming about the perfect place to be

I’ll live like a king then, i’ll have my own place

Or maybe I’ll sing in concerts, be a rockstar

I am almost there, just without the band and the guitar

I’ve got a heart full of diamond but a pocket full of stone

A pair of eyes that steal your heart, a smile so beautiful

You wish that you make it your own, forever

But the road is long, and I’ve just begun, they can wait

The heart will still beat, they eyes will wait for your return

Coz I’ve got a heart full of diamond but a pocket full of stone

Why death isn't enough

The supreme court recently upheld the death sentence of ajmal amir kasab. While many of us would consider this a victory it actually is far less than that. Even if he is hanged kasab will leave behind a trail of expenses much more than any other average Indian can. He was the only terrorist caught alive in the terror attacks in 2008. Since then the government has spent a whopping 50 crores on his 'security'. Ironically he can only add Rs 50 to that as that is the permissible budget for his execution. The jail authorities report that when he was handed the copy of the supreme courts order he took it with a smile. It is not surprising, the man has spent close to 4 years with minimal human interaction. Sure he was properly fed at all time but lonliness can be a cruel enemy even for the person responsible for killing 166 innocent people. When he was caught kasab was a young cold blooded terrorist with a penchant for killing. He has lived a full lifetime since then, his security being top on the governments list. If i google my name i hardly get anything, but google ajmal kasab and you get tons of stuff. The guy even has a wiki page to his name!! He has enjoyed the hospitality of the Indian government, frequently made to the front pages of the leading newspapers. Food and shelter was never a problem for him but after a point that seemed to be redundant. With hardly anyone to talk to kasab must having been craving for human interaction. Seeing that there was no way for him to ever get that, no path for redemption for him death sentence must have been kind of a relief for him. Four years in prison must have wiped out any fear of death that was left in him. Without his remorse,grief and fear the execution would be simply putting an end to a very expensive drama.If only had he died in the counter attacks...

हँसी

कभी भोली सी, कभी चंचल सी हँसी
नन्हे से चहेरे पर खिलखिलती हुई हँसी
कभी पहली बारिश सी भीगी सी हँसी
कभी आखरी सांसो सी ढलती हुई हँसी
सुबह की पहली किरण सी रोशन सी हैंसी
धुंधली शाम में घुलती तन्हाई सी हँसी
दोस्तो के संग मौजो मे गूँजती हुई हँसी
दुश्मनो में कभी कभी नज़र आती हँसी
बचपन मे किलकरी सी लगती हँसी
धीरे से अपना असर दिखती हँसी
प्यार का इज़हार करती हुई हँसी
इनकार मे भी शरमाती हुई हँसी
खुशीओं मे हमेशा नज़र आती हँसी
दुख मे भी साथ निभाती हँसी
आसुओं के बीच जगमगाती हुई हँसी
कितना भी अंधेरा हो..........
दिल को हमेशा नज़र आती हँसी....

हौसला

मंज़िल अभी बहुत दूर है मगर फिलहाल रास्तो से हौसला है

मुस्कुराना शायद अब याद नही मगर फिलहाल आँसुओ से हौसला है

जीतना है ये यकीन तो है मगर फिलहाल इरादे से हौसला है

चाँद तारे तोड़ लाएँगे ये ख्वाब है मगर फिलहाल आसमान से हौसला है

सोना चाँदी तो नही है अभी पास मगर फिल्हाल फौलादी हाथों से हौसला है

इस रात की कभी सुबह होगी मगर फिलहाल अंधेरी रातों से हौसला है

मिलेगी सपनो की मंज़िल मगर फिलहाल इंतज़ार से हौसला है