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Hi, How are you?

When someone poses the question, "How are you doing?" we often reply with a casual "Hi, thanks, I'm OK, and how are you?" Similarly, we're frequently asked, "Or kya chal raha hai aajkal?" to which we respond with, "Bas badhiya. Tum sunao?" Then, conversation moves on to other topics. But here's the thing: how many of us genuinely care about others' well-being when we ask, and how many honestly answer? Rarely, if we're being honest. It's a realization that not everyone has the time to truly listen to each person we encounter, but it doesn't excuse our tendency to brush off those inquiries. Paying close attention, we often overlook the voices of both acquaintances and strangers alike. Consider how often you've truly listened to your ten-year-old's story, or genuinely asked a friend about their mental and emotional state. How frequently have you responded to your parents' ailments with genuine concern? And whe...
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Indonesia Tsunami - 28 September 2018

A friend from Australia is listening to the audio messages I sent him on Instagram last night before going to bed. I could actually see his face as I was sending the message. He must have kept the phone's speaker close to his ear, trying to understand the thoughts behind the messages, in my imagination. I'm in a village in Maharashtra, staying in a house that is built in the style of old buildings and resembles a little fort with a massive gate and tomb at its entrance. The driveway leading to that residence has a little incline. As I approach the location where I will be staying, I see a number of modest houses. I was just going around because I hadn't seen anything from inside. The next thing I know, I'm sitting on a rock near the beach. I couldn't tell what time it was because there were people all over the place. My daughter is with me, and I notice a friend of mine approaching me. He was about to take a seat next to me when we heard the sound of waves. Although...

Covid19 Outbreak Draft

Covid 19 blast Since Corona broke out in India, I've been experiencing strange anxiousness that I've never experienced before. I've been afraid of a lot of things that are out of my control, like flying, traveling by train/bus at night because it always scares me what if the drivers fall asleep or the vehicle loses control, going to the mountains but only by car because I think the bus is too big and will lose its balance, and so on. I've been scared of thunderstorms and strong winds because I know I can't control them and nature is something beyond everything. All of these different kinds of fears gave me different kinds of anxiety, but when this corona happened, my body began to function on its own, independent of my mind's control. Even if I wasn't paying attention, my stomach began to drop, my heartbeat increased, I had difficulty breathing, and I felt like I was going to cough at any moment. I'll dash to the kitchen and grab a glass of hot water or ...

सोचती हूं बचपन ही अच्छा था

जब देखती हूं मुड़कर पुरानी उन तस्वीरों को, सोचती हूं बचपन ही अच्छा था। भोला था, भला था और मन का सच्चा था, आज की तरह न मेरा मन इतना पक्का था, सोचती हूं बचपन ही अच्छा था।। लगती थी चोट शरीर पर , दिल पर चोट का न कोई थक्का था, माँ की डांट में प्यार और पिता के इंकार में भी संसार दीखता था, जब देखती हूं आज मुड़कर पुरानी उन तस्वीरों को , सोचती हूं बचपन ही अच्छा था ।। स्कूल का वो दस किलो का भारी बस्ता भी, आज की जिम्मेदारियों से हल्का लगता था, जब हो जाती थी बिजली यूंही बेटाइम गुल, बिजली के जाने पर भी न अंधकार दीखता था, जब देखती हूं आज मुड़कर पुरानी उन तस्वीरों को, सोचती हूं बचपन ही अच्छा था।। माँ जो देती कुछ भी लंच के डिब्बे में, वो सादा खाना भी पकवान से कम न लगता था, जो छोटे भाई पर छोड़ा हाथ भी तो, उसका सम्मान भी न डिगता था।। वो परीक्षाओं का लंबा चौड़ा निबंध भी, बिलकुल न लम्बा लगता था, जब देखती हूं आज मुड़कर पुरानी उन तस्वीरों को, सोचती हूं बचपन ही अच्छा था ।। झुककर करना नमस्कार बड़ो को, ये कभी न हमको खलता था, जो देख न पाए जुड़े हाथों को तो, नज़रअंदाज़ होना न बुरा लगता था।। जब देखती हूं आज मुड़कर पुरानी उ...

जवान की जुबानी

हे प्रभु तेरी है ये कैसी माया, मदहोश युवा को असीमित आज़ादी और देश की रक्षा करने वाले के सर पर मौत का साया, आज देने को अपने खून का एक कतरा भी, जिनका मन सोच न पाया, किसी गूदड़ी के लाल ने इस देश के गद्दारो पर भी, अपनी जान न्योछावर करने का मन बनाया, जब-जब हर रात तुमने अपने बच्चो के सर पर ममता भरा हाथ फेहराया , हर उस पल में किसी के लाल की आखिरी साँसों ने दोहराया, ऐ भूल न जाना मेरे वतन वालो, तुम्हे सुख की नींद सुलाने के लिए मैंने अपनी माँ का दिल है दुखलाया, इस देश में शोना-बाबू के नाम पर जान देने / लेने वालो को ये एक पल समझ न आया, तुम जिसे समझते सस्ती , उस जान की रक्षा करने के लिए मैंने अपना सर कटवाया, हज़ारो सुइओ सी चुभती उस कड़क ठण्ड में  भी मुझे एक पल चैन न आया, देके दगा अपने वतन को तुमने मेरे बलिदान को है गवाया, आज़ादी के नाम पर तुम लोगो का एक बाल भी ना कुछ कर पाया, तुम लोगो की खातिर मैं अपने दूधमुहे बच्चे का चेहरा भी देख ना पाया, न जाने कितने स्वार्थी नेताओ और बुद्धिजीविओ ने, इस देश की भोली जनता को धर्म, जाती और छेत्रवाद के नाम पर बरगलाया, पर जो तुम भूजो तो ...

Incredible 7-day stay at Patanjali Yog Gram in Haridwar in July 2018.

How I discovered a healthy lifestyle and was able to stop hair loss while also losing 5 kgs in 7 days! Finally, I'm going to write about my experience at Yog gram. I am someone who enjoys food but is conscious of what I put in my body. Doctors are the last people I want to see, and I try to avoid allopathic medicine unless the situation is dire. After having a cesarean delivery and then an irregular professional schedule, I continued to gain weight and then lose it by working out. This process has recently become extremely boring to me. The second reason is that my knee and back pain prevented me from going to the gym on a regular basis. It was at this point that I decided to pursue a more sustainable method of staying healthy and fit. I had been wanting to go to Yog gram for a long time, but I was too comfortable in my surroundings. When a friend asked if I wanted to join her on a trip, I immediately said yes. The goal is to replace the gym with a yogi. Back pain, neck pain, det...