Song-ज़िन्दगी Redefined! (C)

ज़िन्दगी Redefined!
एक खेल है ज़िन्दगी,
कर ले ख्वाबों की बंदगी,
कर हर दिन चाह नई
मेहनत से कर सपने सही!

लय है जीवन की यही,
कई आरज़ुओं से भरी
जो साथ हर घडी,
पूरी तोह दूजी खड़ी !

जिसके हो सपने सही
जी रहा है ज़िन्दगी वही
करले अब तुभी यकीन,
खोल आरजुएं दबी

फिर देख दुनिया हस्सी
करती सलाम हर घडी,
देख कर हिम्मत तेरी
करती शुरुआत नयी!

फिर से आज संग है राज!

ये प्यार ये लगाव
एक नगमा है हमारा ...
जो ना बदलता है मौसम की तरह,
ना पिघलता है मो़म की तरह
ये तोह वो भावः है दिल का
जो आपको बनाता है खास हमारा!

हर पल आपका ख्याल आता है
फासलों पर भी चेहरा नज़र आता है
क्या अनोखा रिश्ता है ये...
मिले तब 'अनजान' थे
अब 'एक-जान ' सा नज़र आता है!

अजीब सी कशमकश है
हुआ दिल बेबस है
खुशिया रखना चाहता है अपने पास
कहता है दूर ना होते हम काश...
हुआ मन् उदास है
फिर भी नहीं छोड़ी
उसने आस है
बना चुके आपको जो
खास है..
ये अजीब सी कशमकश है...

तुम्हे ना भुलाना
अब आदत हो गई है हमारी
ना भुलाकर भी याद करना
फितरत हो गयी है हमारी
मिले हम तुमसे
ये शायद 'किस्मत' थी हमारी
अब दूर होना है
ये भी 'तकदीर' है हमारी!

सुबह होती है
रात का साया मिटा ने को
चाँद भी निकलता है
तारों के संग टीम-टीमने को
हर पल जीयो जब तक हम साथ है
क्या पता कल ना हो संग मुस्कुराने को!

The Soft Corner! Full Story :)

The Soft Corner!

By

Rajesh Rajgor

They say love is blind, and a blind man therefore cannot even see if he’s heading towards a valley. Unless he has a strong sixth sense, to warn him about the disaster, he’s going to face! They say love has power. Power to identify your inner strength, power to deal with the difficulties of life, they say only people with powerful heart fall in love!

It was love at first sight, as they say, for Ria Baneerjee a bold and beautiful 21^st century girl when she meets Rajnish at a party. It was not that Ria haven’t got any proposals earlier, but it was she who always refused. It went as her arrogance and attitude, to whoever she said no; but it was just that she knew what she wanted and was waiting for her dream man. In Rajnish she saw the confidence and the flamboyance to carry her well.

One meet emulated other and it was no surprise for their families, when they decided to get married. This didn’t go well with Soham, Ria’s office friend. Even others in the office were shocked at this, as they knew how good friends Ria and Soham were. He tried calling her, even SMS’sd her, but their came no response. Ria was happy to be married with Rajnish who pampered her like a child and was calm and reclusive than Soham’s loud and over the top behaviour.

The building of 16 G Coral1, the area were Soham lived, was bustling with policemen, ambulance and lot of curious on lookers, to find out what had happened to Soham, who lay almost dead on his sofa with a knife deep inside his right abdomen. It looked a case of failed love and successful suicide. A witness who last saw Soham alive, said to the inspector in charge RAJNISH, that he saw Soham with a beautiful lady in a shopping Mall.

‘I won’t live long, if you are not in my life’ read the SMS on Ria’s cell. But that was when Soham was alive, 3 days ago. Even while in office, Ria was constantly being bombarded from Soham’s Sms’s. She liked it initially; it was much recent she felt his msgs to be bothering. In fact she was tired of being flirty with guys and now wanted to be stable. Despite, she liking Soham, she wanted to marry a person who is secure in his thoughts and deeds. The only reason she could give Soham, for her denial was, his over involvement in whatever she did.

Knife in right abdomen clearly indicated that someone had killed Soham. The two coffee mugs had different finger prints, but how then the finger prints on knife were Soham’s, was still a matter to probe. Whose were the finger prints on second coffee mug? Rajnish was still trying to figure out this. The witness was sent to the sketch artist.

When Rajnish went home, he was surprised to see Ria decorating his dining table with newly bought crockery. Ria had prepared dinner and was ready for a romantic night ahead. Ria had something in her mind, she wanted to show how much important Rajnish is to her. Post dinner when they headed towards their bedroom, Rajnish could feel the intimacy and the aura that Ria wanted to be close to him.

While riding on the seventh heaven Ria revealed. “I killed my friend Soham. I would not allow anyone coming in between my love.” Rajnish could not believe his ears. He could not believe that a girl like Ria could do this. When she went to the mall to buy the crockery’s she accidently bumped into Soham, who was following her. The shopping bag in her hand fell down and all the items she had bought, including the knife, scattered on the floor. Soham helped her pick the items on the floor and thus had his fingerprint on the knife.

Ria realized that this was her opportunity to get away with Soham. Therefore she went with him to his house. Both had coffee and just when Soham got busy in showing her how much he cared for her, Ria pulled the knife out, wrapping it in a plastic, and perforated it in his right abdomen. In a split of a second Soham lay down, unconscious.

Ria had done what she wanted. She had taken care that the murder looks suicide, but to her bad luck Rajnish was the in charge of the case. She therefore confronted this to Rajnish as whatever she did it, was for her love.

There was silent in the room. Ria was waiting for Rajnish’s answer, just then a beep sound was heard, as paper came out of the fax machine. Rajnish got up to collect the paper. It had Ria’s sketch on it. Rajnish turn around and looked at Ria. He took the paper out of the machine and while looking at Ria, he tore it! Love had won over fact and the soft corner was crushed to death, even when it remained alive in their hearts for each other!

Democracy or 'DemoCURSEy'???

We did it! Yes we all did it again! We all have been successful in making mockery of elections in Mumbai; where the voters turnout was merely 44.15%, less than 2004 which was 47.15. What a boomerang of the hype of 'Vote Campaign'. We turnout in thousands to lit candles and give huge statements, if we are hit by some crisis, but fail to deliver at the place where it is much needed.

Actually, it's not our (people) fault that we don't come out and vote, the reason for such sad results is the outcome of democracy, that we have been seeing till date. Even if we come and vote; whom should we vote? What has democracy given us till date? Rights to few morons to govern us who don't know what 'governing' is? Rule of 51% in power who say that the rest 49% is wrong? In the first place what is democracy? Is it having anything that we want??? If yes, why do we always end up having something reverse! Why there have been shoe throwing incidents on all the leading leaders of political parties?? How many times will we waste every 5 precious years of life??

In a country like India where we have so many parties and each one have different reasons and opinions to come into the power; where does fair voting of majority considered?? Is this democracy??? People were happy even during the regime of kings and Badshahs. There was sense of goodwill and responsibility even then. Then, why waste so much money and time contesting and setting up a government???

It is high time that India comes up with powerful one man dictator or military person who have high regards for the country and its people, than electing these @$$ #0les, who know nothing then filling their own pockets! I am sure this will bring some discipline and sense of responsibility amongst the people of India.

Here are few quotes on democracy:

"Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people".
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish poet and dramatist.

“A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property, and vulgar employment”
Aristotle quotes (Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scientist and Physician, 384 BC-322 BC)

“Democracy consists of choosing your dictators after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear” Alan Coren quotes

Passionately Marching.......!

The reason I am writing late is, neither there was much interesting happening in my life nor their was any movie release post 8X10. Although 8X10 has Akshay Kumar in it; I haven't seen it yet. So is there anything special in this post now; after a break of month or so? Yes, there is lot to write at this point in my life which is filled with optimism, enthusiasm and fascination about things I like.

First of all, I managed to get a full time job after 2 months of freelancing assignments. This new profile as an English programmer is almost near to my thoughts of a perfect job. Here I speak, write and also video shoot. Wasn't this the thing I was searching for? Of course I am near to my goal where I will hone my speaking and writing skills. There is lot to learn and grow when you sit to create a program for someone to learn!

Also, the much awaited and largely discussed IPL2 is beginning from April18th, so there is lot to write and lot discuss about. Cricket has gone leaps and bounds after the arrival of T20 Worldcup in 2007. Remember, India was no where in T20 then, when the tournament began. Neither there was, the rebel ICL, nor the IPL, all basking and earning in the glory of T20 now. The four captain theory, the pink ball, the 10 minutes break, centuries in T20 all is surely going to change the way we perceive this game.

Innovations, advancements and positive nature for everything that comes up, sums up life and therefore I hope to passionately march towards my goal despite hindrances and failures! Here is a new poem by me!

चल पड़ा हूँ रहा में
दिल में है एक उमंग

ताकना है अब निशान
जिससे छु सकू आसमान

फिर हो चाहे साथ किस्मत
या करना पड़े समुद्र मंथन

तूफानों में भी नहीं है रुकना
या हो चाहे कोई 'रिसेशन'

चल पड़ा हूँ रहा में
दिल में है एक उमंग : राजेश राजगोर

Cricket 'Bombed Out'???

The news of Sri lankan cricketers attacked by terrorist and the list of few injured players shocked the world. Sri Lankan team leaves home leaving behind their injured players under treatment. This incident has not only interrupted the ongoing Sri Lanka- Pak tour but also raised a question on the future cricket tournaments in the subcontinet.

Pak's constant fight with terror ( or say supported terror), Mutiny in Bangladesh and Srilankans fight with LTTE has left India with distruppted and unsafe neighbours. This will surely effect the IPL (next month) and the 2011 World Cup

Last year saw cancellation of Champion Trophy following 26/11 and now this attack will surely effect the cricket in the subconinet. Though the spirits would be high, of the players and the organizers, to Counter such terrorist attack, by not cancelling the tournaments, it is sad to see Cricket being 'Bombed Out'