NO LIVING WITHOUT YOU

In my eyes there lies no vision,
But the sight of your dear face.

In my heart there is no feeling,

But the warmth of your embrace.

In my mind there are no thoughts,

But the thought of you, my dear.

In my soul no other longing,

But just to have you near.

All my dreams are built around you,

And I've come to know its true,

In my life there is no living,

That is not a part of you.

TIME IS PASSING......

Days have passed,

since I saw you last.

Time is passing by,

Flowers seem to cry.

Look at the way,

The flowers grow everyday.

The time passes by,

in its own way.

It drops pearls in everybody's life,

And in mine dear,

Your Love is the real pearl.

And I am sure you're mine,

Wherever I be, in my life,

You'll always shine.

Yes, my beloved,

I am Missing You,

And I Love You too.

Dr Ernest Albert translated my poem into Hindi. I want to share with you all.. ..It is just amazing..I feel honoured. Thks Sir.....

beet gaye hain
kitne saare din
tumhe dekhne ke baad.
reet r'ha hai samay
rone ko hain phool
phir bhi rozana khil aate hain
reet r'ha hai samay
apne hi andaaz mein.
yeh giraata hai moti
har ek ki anjuli mein
par meri anjuli ka asli moti
tumhaara pyar bhar hai.
aur main man'ti hoon
ki tum mere ho.
j'haan bhi hoongi

iss zindgi ke zaabiye mein,
hamesha chamkoge tum
moti ki maanind.
han ! han !! mere pyar
tum bahut yaad aate ho
aur
main tumhe bahut pyar karti hoon.

FEAR NOT THE NIGHT

No night is as dark as it seems. No despair is so deep that it cannot be lightened. We associate darkness with despair, but I have always found night to be kinder than day.

“The night has a thousand eyes……” and I have grown accustomed to the night’s brightness-moonlight, starlight, lamplight, firelight! Even fireflies and glow-worms light up the darkness.

Over the years, the night has become my friend. On the one hand it gives me privacy, and on the other it provides me with limitless freedom. In this lifetime, I have always felt safer by night, possibly because there aren’t too many people around when it’s very late.

At night we are alone with ourselves, with our secret fears, and the human mind is most uneasy when left alone with its inadequacies and defects. The day, on the other hand has so many distractions. We can forget ourselves and our failings in feverish activity, and in interacting with other insecure people. Their problem gives us some relief from our own.

“Nothing to fear when the sun goes down. Go out and accept the night on its own terms. It is not so dark as it seems”.

Mumbai Nights – A Way to Rock

It is 12 a.m. and its sunrise time for Mumbai's party animals. Mumbai night life is a blur of lights, music and drinks. This metro is famous all over the world for its magnificent nightlife. There is merriment at every corner of the city, people chatting over a cup of tea, traffic is on, sellers busy in their selling, its hard to believe its 12 in night. Then this is Mumbai where night never sleeps. I have experienced it myself. After day’s hectic schedule, it was at 12 am that we use to zoom out for having a closer look at Mumbai nights.

After the frenzied days work, the favorite spot of the Mumbites to chill are the night clubs where they dance, drink and refresh themselves with the rocking music. It was a high energy sessions where the people sweat, shaking their bodies to the high watt music and unwinding with the drink. This is no place other than pubs, discos and bars where the nocturnal animals rock. DJ’s lift their souls to zenith. It will not also be wrong to say that every lane and every by lane leads you to the den of night spots.

The other exciting night activities that you can indulge in Mumbai are, taking a long drive along the Mumbai Coast line, have a tea at Nariman point, visit the Bade Mia - a stall behind Taj Hotel that has chicken and paneer rolls available till the early morning hours. Try pizzas, juices, ice creams at the Bachelor's juice center opposite chowpatty and don't miss the Bandra's Band Stand - the most happening place that buzzes at night.

Its this place where famous Bollywood actors like Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan reside. This place is also famous because of its beautiful sea and sunset view and places around like Hill Road, Churches like Father Agnel and Mother Merry (Mount Merry) where one can enjoy cool breezy evening sitting with their beloved.

After taking a stroll at Band Stand sitting under the star studded sky unwinds you or yet another thrilling way to enjoy and experience the fascinating Mumbai Night Life-choose the corner table at any café and just watch the street life, the people, the sellers, and the traffic.

“The nightlife in Mumbai offers a lot of variety to satiate the nightlife enthusist”.

Mumbai Nightlife

• Famous Night Spots: Rock Bottom, Squeeze, Insomnia, Enigma, Zenzi and Aaziano.
• Night life Activities: Driving, Strolling on Beaches, Eating at Road Side Dhabas.
• Hanging out Zones: Marine Drive, Band Stand, Chowpatty Beach, Nariman Point, Fort Road.
• Time Line: 10 pm to 4 am

Endless Reasons For Loving You

I Love you.

For this, the reasons are many,

The reason lie in your eyes.

The eyes that have kept me awaken till many nights.

The reason lie in your smile.

The smile that can be recognized within a mile.

The reason lie in you.

Because you are you,

Far away from the madding crowd,

And yet not at all proud.

You are special in every way,

I won't forget you what come may.

I Love You, that's the reality,

Which will remain true till eternity.

I can quote endless reasons for loving you,

The days and nights will fall ashort,

I can keep writitng till death do us apart.

World of LOVE

They silently sailed in the boat of their love,

words were not necessary,

when two souls became one.

They talked through the eyes and

listened with the ears of love.

The night was dark and stormy,

both closed their eyes and

knitted the world of their dreams.

They passed through the snow

covered mountains and valley of love.

Both were lost in each other,

Unaware of the whole world.

They want to go far away from

the world full of hatred.

They want the nightingale of their love,

remain alive and sing untill,

spring passes away,

untill the end of this world!

Doraha Sarai: RDB Point

Old and crumbled buildings fascinate me to the extent of a passion. Visiting such places transports me into another world of realm and reality. This sarai on the Ludhiana-Khanna roads always use to attract my attention. Standing amidst the fields behind Gurudwara Manji Sahib on the south of Ludhiana-Khanna road it has today become favourite hangout place for the youngsters.

I am talking about the Mughal Sarai, built by Sher Shah Suri in 17th century A.D at Doraha. Once it was the most sought-after place for fatigued travellers during Mughal rule and today youngsters go there to be themselves, to spend some quality time with their friends.

The Mughal Sarai, the symbol of our ancient glory, stands in the heart of the village. The Aamir Khan starrer “Rang De Basanti” has once again brought this historical sarai into limelight. All those who have watched the movie recognise the dilapidated building in which a group of friends meet and they make plans to get themselves heard. The sarai has become a favourite stopover for passers-by, especially youngsters who want to have a closer look at the structure.

On one sunny day I planned to visit this sarai and explore the un-explored side of this chronological inn. It is a beautiful sarai of approximately 168 square meter. There are imposing gateways in the centre on the northern and southern sides. These are pointed on the inner sides. The northern gate has remains of floral designs while the southern gate has floral and formal paintings. Both the gateways are connected by a kutcha pathway. The northern and southern sides of the sarai have 20 rooms each and the eastern and western sides have 30 rooms each with a suite of three rooms in the centre.

On the north-east corner of the sarai, there are some rooms which might have been a hammam. Many rooms have ceilings specially designed for light and ventilation. The walls and the ceilings of these rooms were richly painted with designs executed in bright colours, the traces of which still exist.

Each corner of the sarai comprises a central room. All the rooms as well as galleries are provided with slanting ventilators. On the western half of the sarai, now in ruins, is a mosque with a dome. There is also a single storey structure adjoining the northern wall of the mosque, now in ruins, probably meant for the mullah's residence.

The big compound is now being maintained as a lawn by the Department of Archaeology. The sarai is protected under the Punjab Ancient and Historical Movements Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964. The fashion of decorating buildings with coloured designs and glazed tiles was prevalent particularly during the reigns of Jahangir and Shahjehan. The Doraha sarai also seems to have been constructed during the period.

As I was quietly exploring the sarai, the loud music jarred my ears as I turned back it was a group of youngsters in their open gypsy who had come to the sarai. I decided to talk to them and know what made them to be here. Interacting with them I came to know that they all were MBA final year students who had come from Ludhiana to spend some time here. The group told me that they had been visiting this sarai since they first saw the movie “Rang De Basanti”. Earlier they use to pass their free time by sitting in some restaurant of by watching a movie but now this sarai is their favourite place.

Amanpreet, adds, “the solace and peace they get after coming here is un-match able. After college everybody will become busy in their own lives but the time spend here will always remain close to our hearts”. We are so busy in our lives that we hardly get any time to be ourselves so we decided to visit this place once every month and just relax and be ourselves. We bring some eatables along with us and the music playing in the background just calms our minds, he quips.

Adding in his friends Ramandeep said, “We enjoy spending time here. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, this place gives us comfort. But it is sad to see this place in neglect and it has lost its original glory due to the non-preservative attitude of the authorities concerned. If maintained in the true spirit it can become a major tourist spot and attract even foreigners in great number,” he adds.

According to a villager, “The efforts on the part of the authorities concerned and the general public are almost negligent. Busy in their own pursuits, no one has time to give a thought to our eroding history. Even the villagers care-a-fig for what becomes of the building and its crumbling monuments.”

Another villager Sadhu Singh who was working in fields inside the building, said earlier the place was used for shooting of Punjabi video songs, but ever since Aamir Khan shot his film here, the place had become a favourite spot for film and ad makers. The release of the film has further enhanced the popularity of the sarai.

As I was seeing this group enjoying, laughing and cracking jokes I was happy that atlest there are some who visit such places. Although the credit goes to the film that had shown the sarai but I am not complaining against it. I am happy that the youngsters have started recognizing their past glory.