Travel Diary #3 : Goa

When I talk about a tourist destination with bewitching beaches, quintessential churches, variegated cuisines, vibrant flea markets, herds of foreign travelers and inimitable nightlife; which place am I referring to ?? No brownie points to the winner – its Goa baby !!   This small state, popularly known as Portugal Enclave, allures tourists from across…Read more Travel Diary #3 : Goa

Travel diary #2 : Hampi – The Lost Kingdom

With 3 b’days within a span of 4 days (6th Dec- Chandak, 7th Dec- me and 9th Dec- Neelu), we all wanted to celebrate it somewhere else, do somewhat special, experience something new. On 6thnight, everyone arrived at my home to “celebrate” my birthday. With everyone having a prop in their hand – slippers, shoes, bat and,…Read more Travel diary #2 : Hampi – The Lost Kingdom

Travel diary #1 – Kashi Yatra

#1  Limbdi Corner aka LC - The Bakar Adda The blip of heart with every gush of chill breeze .....Magical, The sight of tree limbs sashaying with the wind .....Beautiful, The aroma of drops falling on dusty soil .....Seductive, A bite of crunchy toast with a sip of hot morning tea .....Refreshing, And gossip session…Read more Travel diary #1 – Kashi Yatra

वक्त

तुम्हारी फुर्क़त में जो गुज़र रहा है, ये वक्त नहीं है, वो तो जमा पड़ा है उस कयामत के मंज़र में, अब तो बस इंतजार है काश कोई आए ... और पिघला दे अपनी सरग़ोशियों से वो मंज़र ताकि वक्त फिर से बहने लगे ।    

Waldosia

खामोश ख़लाओं से पूछ रहा हूँ वीरान सहराओं से पूछ रहा हूँ अधमरी जुस्तज़ू से पूछ रहा हूँ तन्हाई के मुसल्सल रक्स से पूछ रहा हूँ सुलगती बेकरारी से पूछ रहा हूँ हर उन यादों से पूछ रहा हूँ “क्यूँ करते हो इतना प्यार मुझसे ?” वो जो चली गई है उसके साथ तुम सब…Read more Waldosia

गुलज़ार साहब – आपके लिए…

बडे दिनों से अलमीरे में पड़ी थी धूल की एक झिल्ली बैठ गई थी कोने मुड़ गए थे उसके, फुरसत में आज निकाला उसे धूल हटाई जालें साफ किेये, गए सावन जो छोड़ गया था आज भी वो बुकमार्क वहीं पड़ा था, पन्ने को सूँघ कर देखा वो नज़्म आज भी गुन्चे सी खुशबूदार थी…Read more गुलज़ार साहब – आपके लिए…

Welcome to Microsoft !

Wow ! First two months at Microsoft just passed in the blink of an eye. I must say, so far it has been a mixed experience. Initial few days were quite tough. Right from getting out of my comfort zone and meeting new people to completely different environment; things were complicated. I was really not…Read more Welcome to Microsoft !

The Last Date

It was a normal evening. Tangerine dusk was losing its sheen to ascending moon coming tiptoed with refulgent darkness. We had just returned from LC but our arguments on illogical topics wouldn't dare to come to a full stop. I escaped the discussion to change my dress and get some fresh air. While I was…Read more The Last Date

"End" is a better start for everything

आज इस अँधेरे शहर में भटक सा गया हूँ हर निशानी महरूम है सभी बाशिंदे गुमशुदा हैं, बदग़ुमान हवाएँ भी कानों से सट के बस गुजर जा रही हैं इक इशारा भी नहीं देती निगोड़ी, ख़स्ता सी रोशनी लिए ठूँठ सा खड़ा रहने वाला वो खम्भा भी आज कहीं दिख नहीं रहा सिमट गया है…Read more "End" is a better start for everything

Mughal-e-Azam

College ends, vacation starts. A day before yesterday, I completed Californication and Da Vinci’s Demons and was in no mood for any other serial. So, I thought about my “must-watch-movies-before-I-die” list. Mughal-e-Azam was put on front burner after I had watched “Pyaasa” and “Sahib, Biwi aur Ghulam” a month ago and was mesmerized by their…Read more Mughal-e-Azam