Friday, July 15, 2016

Jag Ghumiya...





The title of the post may make you think that this is probably a review for the movie "Sultan". Well let me tell you that what you are going to read here is no where near a review. I'm penning what I took back from the movie with regards to men & women of strength, among other things.

By strength, I mean the strength of character and will. The movie gave a glimpse of what happens when two strong willed people fall in love. It's fireworks all the way...

It is not easy for them to be together all the time coz the strength of their will, will also come to loggerheads -  many times. Tempers will flare, debates will arise and the sailing may not be as smooth as they might have dreamed of. But at the end of the day, it is this very strength that makes them choose each other - day in day out, every moment, every season.

They also know that the day they stop choosing each other, would be the day they get over so they will never stop trying....they will never stop choosing each other, no matter what happens.

For me, one of the songs from the movie very beautifully describes the thought that I have just written in the lines gone by. The female version of this song currently plays on loop on my pod. There is something about this song that tugs at my heart and urges me to listen to it again and again.

Well here's the video for your ready reckoning -




Even after uploading the video, I feel like sharing few of the lines from the song -


"ओ.. ना वो अखियाँ रूहानी कहीं
ना वो चेहरा नूरानी कहीं
कहीं दिल वाली बातें भी ना
ना वो सजरी जवानी कहीं 
जग घूमेया थारे जैसा ना कोई 
जग घूमेया थारे जैसा ना कोई"

My favorite lines from the song? Can't be no other but this one - 

"वो ही करना है जो है कहना

जग घूमेया थारे जैसा ना कोई
जग घूमेया थारे जैसा ना कोई"

All Grown Up...





For us, you just arrived yesterday as the cutest bundle of joy that we could ever come across. None of us realized that so many days, weeks and months have actually passed since you came into our lives.

We didn't realize when the tiny ten fingers and toes became inquisitive enough to start frolicking around the house & open spaces. We were amazed at how the tiny gurgles gave way to one words and then smart one liners.

You are growing up my darling and at a pace much faster than we thought you would. Your father always said  - "don't grow so fast my tiny one... I want each moment with you to last an eternity". But we both know, the story of our lives are so different than we want them to be.

You recently reached one of the biggest milestones for your age. "The Play School".

It's hard for us to see you teary eyed each day when you prep up for your day. Though you love each moment you spend with kids your age and it makes us even more proud that you are one of the best & brightest that they have in their batch.

My darling doll!! I can't make it any easier for you to embrace this big change in your life. Every time you say - "Mama chor ke chali gayi", one of us feels like enveloping you in warm. fuzzy bear hug and assure you that she is right here, waiting for you to come out of the playschool.

It is as difficult for her as it is for you. And so my dear, this is what I want to whisper in your ears -

"Don't cry coz your world has changed. Don't cry coz your mommy is not around. We are all watching over you and won't let anything happen to you. Try and take this change in your stride my lil Cappy and smile each day as you make new friends and new memories. We want you to come back each day and tell us with about all the pranks you played at school, all the poems you recited, all the games you learned".

Wipe away the tears coz you're all grown up. Each day will be memorable than the one gone bye.

God bless you my love...
 

Monday, July 4, 2016

For It's The King Who Fights...


I know a Lion (Leo) who is known for his never say die attitude. At times happy go lucky, at times aggressive; sometimes broody but mostly "I can take everything in my stride". 

Such is life that it throws a series of tests at each of us, at various junctures. It tests the tough ones far more than the faint hearted. So how can the Leo be spared? He is taking his set of tests, as we speak (or I shall say - as I write).

One after the other, like tidal waves, the tests are becoming bigger and tougher. But, the Lion being a Lion, is gnawing through each of these, one by one.

I'm seeing him pass through crests and troughs of life with a spirit that only the "King Of The Jungle"  exudes. So this is for you Shera...

Challenges may come and go but what has to stay is your spirit to sail through...
 For it's the King who fights...

Nothing can break you or dampen your spirit...
 For it's the King who fights...
 
The push back would be temporary...
You will always move forward in the end...
 For it's the King who fights...

And when all of it ends...you will emerge victorious...
 For it's the King who fights...

I think in the past, I have always asked you to - just hang in there. In fact, this is what I told you yesterday as well. I change my stance with this very moment. 

Observe, tread forward and paw the test in your stride...
For it's the King who fights...