स्कारलेट

अतिथि देवोभव कह जिसका हम करते थे सत्कार
उसी अतिथि का किया तुने निर्ममता से बलातकार।
हे मनुवन्शी। कितना हो गया है तू पतित
उठ ! हिम्मत कर जरा झांक अपना अतीत।

कर दिया है तुने पूर्वजों का घोर तिरस्कार
तनिक भी नही है तुझे जीने का अधिकार।
हे परशुराम। प्रार्थना है पुनः जन्म लो
इस बार समस्त भारत का नाश कर दो।

बिक गया भगवान्

अभी अभी थोडी देर पहले टीवी पे समाचार में देखा की शिरडी ट्रस्ट वाले शिरडी बाबा का पेटेंट करवाने वाले है और बाबा का नाम के लिए पैसे देने होंगे। अब भाई बोर्ड को भी टू हक़ है पैसे कमाने का। क्यों सिर्फ़ क्रिकेटर और बॉलीवुड वाले ही पैसे कम सकते हैं क्या? भक्तों को पैसे तो देने ही होंगे आखिर बाबा तो बोर्ड के हैं। भले ही अपने सांसारिक जीवन में बाबा ने जनसाधारण का बहुत भला किया बहुत सारे गरीबों की मदद की हो लेकिन बोर्ड को भला उन गरीबों से क्या उसे तो बाबा का ब्रांड बनाना है।

ऐ दुनिया के गरीबों
मन लो थोड़ा और मातम।
बिक गया आज तेरा भगवान्
अब है तू पूरा कंगाल।

O' Love

Sitting on the bank of a river
We enjoy the beauty of nature!
Throwing stones in the water
We Make intermittent laughter!

Holding her hand
The moment feels so grand!
I look at her face
It is so full of bliss!
Tempted! I give her a kiss!
She smiles in pleasure
And I have my treasure!

The wind sends river-waves to us
And they turn back after a soft touch!
Perhaps! Bored of their own loneliness
They want a share in our happiness!

The surroundings seem silent, serene
As if nature has renewed its sheen!
I see God nearby
Even He seems wistful!

I wish the moment stays right here
Absolutely nothing moves anywhere!
For this is the moment
And there is no other moment!

Insomnia

One more sleepless night!
Nothing! Nothing seems right!

Visualizing her beautiful eyes
Which defy the blue sky!
And her voices like honey
Now fills me with agony!

She called herself ravishing
Around her I let myself fooling!

She sounded once so innocent
Now all those seem arrogant!

Oh! I once called her butterfly
Thinking of which make me cry!

Her love ways so mysterious
Now making my life hilarious!

My love once seemed so holy
Now only feeding me melancholy!

Trying to forget her memories
And all our cute lil’ stories!
Constantly feeling all the pain
Hoping not to get insane!

Oh! Night, End!
Come, soon tomorrow!
Can’t take Anymore
All these sorrow!

Agony

I feel I am lost and
I wish I never be found!
Let me be in this pain
Let me feel this wound!
Life isn’t same anymore
Some experiences so profound!

I loved her once
She loved me once!
And now it’s over
Am glad it’s over!

Our so called love now strife
Truly said it as journey called life!

Tibet Issue and Buzz

There is a lot of buzz regarding Tibet issue around the world. Indian National Football Captain Bhaichung Bhutia has refused to carry Olympic torch while actor/director Amir Khan has agreed to do so also mentioned his reasons for doing so at http://www.aamirkhan.com/blog.htm .

Obviously, Tibetans have actually chosen a very strategic time for intensifying their struggle, when Olympics are going to be organized in China. If countries, around the world boycott the Olympics, it would be a big embarrassment for China. Now, many countries may not love Tibet a lot but sure many of them hate China enough.

Now country in problem is India. India has been host host for Dalai Lama and their since their exile in 1957 on humanitarian grounds. And Tibetans are stirring their struggle from Indian Land and China is not happy. India cannot risk its relationship with such a big power for Tibetans which is already in not so good state. Pranab Mukherjee even issued a statement against Tibetans saying India would not permit any anti-China activity in India. (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/04/content_7919228.htm). India is supporting self autonomous status for Tibet.

Those in India, who support Tibetan cause should be cautious. As, India is a lot more vulnerable. There are a lot of people in Jammu and Kashmir, part of north eastern India, find it difficult to identify themselves as Indians. Already, we are fighting a lot of separatist terrorist organization in these areas, it could encourage them.

Review: Pothi.com

Abhishek told me yesterday about some of our seniors floating a new venture...was tempted to look at the site...idea is quite compelling. Basically, this is about people who want to publish a book but can't find a publisher or books for which audience is too niche. So, this website would actually work as a mediator between author and readers, which will give authors a lot more independence with better profit-sharing deal. As for readers, if they find the book interesting enough, they can order the book and book will be digitally published and shipped to the reader.

• At one place, the website that author won't be bound by any legal binding with the pothi.com and if they want to publish book somewhere, they would be free to do so. (Non exclusive , non binding contract. Pull out your book anytime or publish at another place simultaneously self). Now, this can be an infringement issue. What if author gets into legal binding with other published then book publication at your web goes for a toss. I guess, it can be taken care by some legal document but not really a good idea.
• At another place, it writes the book will be only technically reviewed, not the content. That means, one can actually copy from some other book and publish in the name of himself, it could create a problem. Also, designing cover and all could be a bit difficult for an author as a good writer might not be a good designer. The site should do this themselves of course at a price.
• The PowerPoint presentation for the authors is just not up to mark. It looks like one made for academic projects. That needs a lot of improvement, better some professional touch. Even site deserves something better. But given they are still in process, I guess that would be okay.
• Since, nothing is set as on practical level. It's difficult to comment on that. But, just putting books won't help. Books need to be reviewed by experts, and put somewhere as top 5 or favorites or books most read, no one would go through whole list to find which book is good.
• Now for kind of books, it is suggested that books written on Technical book in regional language or a travelogue. Now, travelogue is fine but who would risk reading a technical book by an immature author. My feel is that, it is most suitable for bloggers with aspirations of turning into an author writing random, abstract, mostly about their experience. I cannot say what kind of books can come when everything goes live, but surely someone writing light stuff like Chetan Bhagat is possible. There are plenty of such on web writing pretty interesting stuff. On the lighter note, dabblers who think they are good writers, can order plenty of books and show that to their relatives and friends... :)
• Most crucial requisite for its success is proper marketing. Since, such idea would really hit young people than anyone else. Its ads must be at places like rediff where most of the youngsters new in job many times a day (out of boredom or lack of work whatever :). Recently, a book library librarywala.com flashed their so many times on rediff that once I guess by default, I just checked. It was renting books in the city; you just pay the monthly rental and read many new costly books. I filled a form and they called up. Putting something in college fest may help too.
• While going through its site, one idea stuck my mind. Once a book becomes a hit and you start getting a lot of printing a lot of orders, then rather than trying to stretch infrastructure, it would be a lot better to sell the book to a bigger publication house for a premium. They would have a lot more expertise and infrastructure including cheap publication and marketing and sale & distribution. Now, there you would need rights of the book.

Overall, the idea is good. But, it would need a lot of patience and persistence.