Quietness of Thought

Aashiqii sabr-talab aur tamannaa betaab
Dil kaa kyaa rang karuun Khuun-e-jigar hone tak
Hum ne maanaa ke taGaaful Na karoge lekin
Khaak ho jaayenge ham tum ko Khabar hone tak
In the times of contemplation of my own thoughts, desires and conduct, I often think of a repulse that makes us resort to an immoderate, drastic and self justifiable [...]

God Save You

The DaVinci Code – the fiction novel and the movie now, which has instigated so much of buzz around the world. I also couldn’t keep my hand’s off from opinionating myself . Going back to an long overnight converstion with a dear friend from college on how too much of religion looses it own purpose, [...]

Just to be sure

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh,” he whispered.
“Yes, Piglet?”
“Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw, “I just wanted to be sure of you.”

WHITEHORSE

My new found interest these days has been listening to some house and Hip – the HOP music playing on top of the charts. All thanks to the most fashionable friend (one with pink flashy braces- wink wink) that I have. Well, it looks and sounds interesting but I really can’t figure out most of [...]

SEEK

Perhaps the most common malady of soul in our sophisticated age today is loneliness. Whether married or single, rich or poor, teenager, mid-lifer, or senior citizen, loneliness can strike and depart with the sudden intensity of a summer storm or linger like an artic winter.
We can be lonely while in the center of activity at [...]

TRUE LiES ??

A 2002 study at the University of Massachusetts found that 60 percent of people tested lied at least once during a 10-minute conversation and told an average of two to three lies.
Do men lie more than women?
Researchers say no. Some believe women lie more than men.
So why are there a half-dozen books specifically about men [...]

To BE or not to BE ??

I am beginning to have a vague understanding of attachment/nonattachment. Yet, it seems callous to me, although it has enough credibility to warrant continuity and contemplation.
I now seek what does not change, with time, with distance or with situations. Referring to a breakfast conversation that I had with a good friend on; how people change [...]