July 13, 2011 - Mumbai

tears in my eyes

I know not what to do

can it be prevented?

can it be cured?

the fatalist in me never says die.

but i still wish that i get the strength some day

to be able to think and do that,

which will wipe the tears in my eyes, and a million more.

that place

take me, my friend, to the place that was

or at least that I believed existed.

for I am not sure now..

the place where there were mountains and the purest white snow

the place where land met the sea in golden glory, was it really a dream?

where rivers were mothers like Virgin Mary - untainted, untamed, generous and unclaimed.

where clouds loved to sacrifice for the lush green earth beneath

and dress her up with drops of liquid gold... it was but water.

where the earth would be so drenched in love with all that she gave life to.

where a bright heart grew brighter still, ah yes... it might seem strange.

but it was real.... that place... or at least in my mind.. it was, I believe - so real.

perhaps, if you try hard, my friend, some day you can help me get there.

I have a Diamond!

I have a diamond!
Oh, what a delight!
What wonderful radiance
He's a brilliant white!

Hardly have I seen
So earnest a soul
Unaware of his brilliance
In a mine of coal.

His brilliance is heavenly
Almost too much to bare.
Perhaps that is why the coal rocks
Don't acknowledge him there.

But he is my diamond
In him I rejoice
And as he shines upon me
I find my true voice.

Dear Mom

My dear Mom,
I wish that I could kiss you
Hug you tight and warm

I'll send the kiss in priority mail
In a bubble wrap, just in case.
And hope that when you open the package
It'll pop right in your face! :)

Meanwhile, I'll send one on your g-talk window
So you can see it when you log in,
I can imagine how you'll smile at the smiley
And press your cheek against the screen.

You can ping me back that sparkling smile
How, I'd love to see that grin…
May be post a post on my Facebook wall
That I'd "like" when I login.

And may be you could package a ton of love,
I'm sure they'll find some way to send it through
And a thousand hugs to keep me warm
And don't forget a kiss or two.

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय

When you're sure of yourself,
And the clouds have cleared away,
The sun shines upon you,
And you know you're on your way.. :)

There are no words to express it
What it feels to look at the sun
You bask in the glory that is your self
And I can tell you that it's Fun!!!

There's nothing left to fear
And no stopping you at all
Even if the skies darken again
You'll always hear your call.

No reason

Can't there be no reason for me to be with you
Can't it be as simple as it seems
Can't there be a slightest chance that all of this is true
Then why are we still livin' in a dream?

A reason, For every little thing I do
A reason, For me...
A reason, For why we live or why we die
A reason, To be!

There really ain't no reason for sayin' "I love you"
No reason for my heart to skip a beat
It'll just be a decision, when I say "I do"
I'd never know the reason in the heat

A reason, For all the things that I assert
A reason, To speak
A reason, To do what I have never done
A reason, To seek

Another Song

काहे मुसकाए कान्हा, काहे मुसकाए
तेरी पिचकारी का रंग चूनर से न जाए
काहे मुसकाए कान्हा, काहे मुसकाए

लाख जतन कर राधा जो हारी
काहे यूँ हस-हस के छेड़े मुरारी
प्रेम की छबी तेरे अधरों पे छाए
काहे मुसकाए कान्हा, काहे मुसकाए