IPl is a gamble or not

bahut sal pahle ka guzra zamana
jo likhne chale to bana ek fasana

wo khwabon ke kisse takhayyul ki baten
wo ujli si subhen wo roshan si raten

jab apni hi marzi thi sab par chalate
faqat apni sunte bas apni sunate

bahut sal pahle ka guzra zamana
jo likhne chale to bana ek fasana

wo khwabon ke kisse takhayyul ki baten
wo ujli si subhen wo roshan si raten

jab apni hi marzi thi sab par chalate
faqat apni sunte bas apni sunate

chhaton pe jab apni barasta tha sawan
jawani ki dyodhi pe chadhta tha bachpan

the chhoti si duniya ke gham bhi ajab se
jab aate the aansoo kabhi be sabab se

agar chot chhoti si aai kahin par
to lagta tha jaise qayamat ka manzar

samajhte the duniya men aise hi gham hain
yahi chhote chhote se ranjo alam hain

wo guriya ki shadi men sabse jhagadna
na matlab milan se na jane bichhadna

na bachpan koi mol paise ka jane
na chhote bade ka koi farq mane

ho kaghaz ki nao ya mahenge khilone
chatai ho ya hon mulayam bichhone

bahut chhoti chhoti sabhi khwahishen thin
na fikren na koi badi hasraten thin

har ek yad ne apne khole jharokhe
tassawwur pe chhaye wo mausam anokhe

wo nanhi si khushiyan wo chhota sa daman
chahakti thin chiriyan mahakta tha angan

palak ke jhapakte hi beete wo palchhin
wo masoom khushiyon ke nadan se din

This is a test

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Yesterday, when I went to a shop to get some stuff, I got the rude shock that my wallet was missing from my handbag. I searched at home and tried remembering when I had seen it last and realized that it was the day before. Finally, I reached the dreaded conclusion that my wallet must have got stolen. My nice new, Blue & Blues, Italian leather wallet gone! In fact I rued the loss of the wallet more than the money in it. I’m guessing that the wallet itself cost more than the cash I was carrying. It was a nice red colour, a sharp contrast from the usual brown and black wallets. My impulse purchase at the newly opened Oberoi Mall.L



As it is, I was having a series of bad days. Now this. I just sat and held my head in my hands. A quick inventory made of the Credit cards and Debit cards in the wallet. Why did I have to keep them all there? When I use the CC only on weekends? Then search for CC bills for the customer care number and card number. Then for around 2 hours I was calling up hazaar customer care people asking them to block my cards. Repeating my birth date and address over and over. It was tiresome indeed. Most of the customer services were pretty prompt. Some were a bit slow. I also cancelled some cards in this exercise. Cards I rarely use. It was good to know that there has not been any misuse of the card in the 1 day it took me to realize that the cards were gone. I should count my blessings that the thief did not go on a shopping spree with my cards.



Now, I don’t have much money on me and it will take then 4-5 days to replace my ATM card. So, I have no option but to borrow money for my day to day expenses. Weekend is just around the corner. Then I realized that I have also lost all my Store loyalty cards, my club membership cards. Humphh..

But the good thing is that all this can be replaced. Still, I did feel a deep sense of loss. It took me around 3 hours of chatting with my newfound online buddies to get over my loss. My new, red wallet, cash, charges for getting new cards issued..just counting my losses because of a stolen wallet.



This led me to think about all the losses I have incurred in the recent past..

The Sensex crash has made my investment portfolio shed quite some money.My cell phone display – Some months back my cell phone slipped out of my hand and fell on the curb and the display died. The display cost some 3K and I had to grudgingly shell it out to save a 20K cell phone.

I almost lost the above mentioned cell phone, when I forgot it at Pop Tate's. But I can say that the waiters and management is quite honest. I was able to get the phone back.



So, let me make a list of all the big losses I have suffered to date (monetary and otherwise)



Wallet + cards – Can be replaced

Investments in stock market - I might be able to recover if I wait for 5 years or so

Loss of a parent Irreplaceable

Loss of a friend I may find others, but the space would remain

Loss of a job very frustrating, but things turned around eventually

Marriage I’m still counting....loss of peace of mind, losing hair, tension





I shall end with a quote I saw at the end of the movie “Amores Perros” which went something like this –

“We are also all that we lost …”

He was surprised. “What! You are going to US?” His first thought was how she could go away from him so far for three long months. His second thought was why not? Everybody longed for such an opportunity. Even he was trying hard to go onsite so that he could earn more money and better career opportunities. Now his sweetheart had got the opportunity. Shouldn’t he encourage her to go and utilize this chance?

“Congratulations, Neha! You should accept this offer. Three months isn’t actually such a long time.”
“Are you sure, Neeraj?”
He took her hand into his and said, “Yes.”
In two weeks, Neha was gone. Immediately, there was a big void in Neeraj’s life. No evening meetings with her, no phone chats lasting for hours and no morning missed calls from her to wake him up. He missed her so terribly. To the top of it all, Neeraj realized he was going to miss her birthday too, which was falling in the end of her second month in the USA.
“You remember how much we enjoyed together on your last birthday?” he said to her during one of their weekly calls.
“Yes, it was so fun,” she said wistfully. “I am so sorry we could not be together this year. But don’t worry, Neeraj, we will together have all the fun and enjoyment on your birthday.”
“That was six months away, my dear,” he said uncompromisingly. “It is only fifteen days you have been away from me; but this is the longest time we are separate in our three years relationship.” Last time was when Neha had gone to her grandma for ten days.
“And still we have to be apart for another two and half a month,” she said sadly.
As usual, the two lovebirds ended their call, giving courage to each other. Neeraj always tried not to talk too much about their separation so as not to affect her work; but still he would end up complaining her going away. Ultimately, it was she who would give him more courage.
Weekends were more terrible for Neeraj. Saturday and Sunday were the days they made the most of it, being together. They would go and explore the whole city until they were tired and worn-out. He would drop her at her place in the evening.
If he was feeling so lonely without her, Neeraj wondered, what about his poor Neha. She was away from everybody – her family, her relatives and her friends. How lonely she must be feeling?
When another weekend was just two days ago, Neeraj got a call from an unknown number. “Can I speak to Neha?” asked a female voice.
“May I know who is calling?”
“I am Malati, Neha’s friend.”
He recognised her immediately. “Hey! Malati is Neha’s childhood friend. You are the same Malati! Am I right?”
“Yes.”
“Oh! I heard a lot about you. Neha has told me many stories about you. How you both used to share all your joys, sorrows and everything!” Neeraj said excitedly.
There was no response from Malati. She seemed to be in confusion as to who he was. But Neeraj continued in excitement. “In fact, Neha tried many times to contact you, but couldn’t get your number. She will jump and scream if she knows you called her.”
“Where is she now?” Malati asked.
“Oh! I am sorry. I am rumbling like a stupid. Actually, Neha is in US now and will be back in two months.”
“Ohhh...” Disappointment in her voice. “You are her brother?”
“Oh, no! I am her boyfriend.”
“I am sorry. But this number…”
“It was actually hers one year before. She gave it to me and got herself a new number.”
“OK! I got this number after a lot of effort, but I couldn’t talk to her now.”
“I can understand your disappointment. I have Neha’s ISD number. If you want I will give it to you, else I will ask her to call you on your mobile once she is back.”
“Thanks,” she said. “I can’t afford ISD calls. Ask Neha to call me back when she returns.” The line was cut. But, it was only the next morning, a brilliant idea flashed in Neeraj’s mind. He mulled over it for some time and then dialled Malati’s number, with a determination.
“You are working in the same school in which Neha and you studied till tenth standard. Am I right?” Neeraj asked her immediately when he heard her voice on the other side.
“Yes.”
“Then I am coming to meet you tomorrow morning and will spend the whole day with you.”
“Why are you coming?” Malati was puzzled.
“There are many reasons. First, I want to meet the person with whom Neha bonded so well for initial ten years of her life. Second, I want to see the school where my little Neha gained her education and knowledge. Third, I want to see the town where Neha grew into a teenage girl,” Neeraj said with excitement. “Are these reasons enough to come and meet you?”
For a moment, no response from Malati. “Do you love her so much? And you want to come so far just because Neha spent her ten years in this town?”
“Yes.”
“Then, you are welcome. But remember you may get disappointed here or you may have some bitter experiences.”
“Doesn’t matter.”
Early on Saturday morning, Neeraj left for his sweetheart’s childhood town. He had called Neha the previous night, but had not told her anything about his travel. He wanted to surprise her when she knew all this.
(Hi friends, thanks for reading. If you want to know what surprises are awaiting Neeraj there, please be patient. I will post the second part in a few days.)

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