कुछ अनकही शायरियाँ.........भाग 9

वो खुद पर गरूर करते है, तो इसमें हैरत की कोई बात नहीं!
जिन्हें हम चाहते है, वो आम हो ही नहीं सकते!

यादो की शमा जब बुझती दिखाई देगी;
तेरी हर साँस मेरे वजूद की गवाई देगी;
तुम अपने अन्दर का शोर कम करो;
मेरी हर आहट तुम्हे सुनाई देगी!

आईना बन के बात करती धूप, दिल की दीवार पर बरसती धूप;
मेरे अन्दर भी धूप का आलम, मेरे बाहर भी रक्स करती धूप!

आँखें नीची है तो हया बन गई,
आँखें ऊँची है तो दुआ बन गई,
आँखें उठ कर झुकी तो अड़ा बन गई,
आँखें झुक कर उठी तो कदा बन गई!

जिंदगी की असली उड़ान अभी बाकी है;
जिंदगी के कई इम्तिहान अभी बाकी है;
अभी तो नापी है मुट्ठी भर ज़मीं हमने;
अभी तो सारा आसमान बाकी है!

प्रेम

व्यथा है, एक कथा है, प्रेम की सदैव यही प्र‍था है,
वर्ष बीते अनेक किंतु प्रेम बलिदान ने इतिहास रचा है,
प्रीत रीत उस भले मानस की,आज भी प्रेरणास्त्रोत उंचा है,

कितने राजे आये,प्रेम पंरपरा न डिगा पाये,
कोयल सी इस कूक को, गीदड़बग्घी से न उरा पाये,
कष्ट, पीड़ा की न सीमा,पर न कोई इसे मिटा पाये,

प्रेम दिवस है नाम दिया, संत ने जीवनदान दिया,
पाठ पढ़ाया, प्रेम बिना न कोई जीवन,
प्रेमपथ रोड़ा उस मृत्यु को भी सम्मान दिया,

व्यथा है, एक कथा है, प्रेम की सदैव यही प्र‍था है,
कभी रुप वेलेंटांइस, कभी जन मानस ब्यार,
बहती गंगा मानिंद ये प्रेम कभी न रुका है

तन्हा मुसाफिर था

एक तन्हा मुसाफिर था,
राहों पे यूं चलते हुये
अपनी ही धुन में ग़ाफिल था

आयी लहर थी कुछ सपनों की,
नए राहें रौशनी उसने भी
देखी थी वहां झलक अपनों की

अन्जान न था वो दुनिया के दस्तूर से,
वो टूटते जज्बो़ से देखे
इन्सानी चेहरे होते बेनूर से

फिर शामिल वो भी था उस जमात में,
बनते जहां कम ही फसाने
पर मिटते ज़रूर चन्द क़दमात में

था कभी मशगूल अपनी ही बातों में,
चाहें हो तन्हा वो लेकिन
त‍ल्लीन था अपनी ही सौगातों मे

आया फिर एक हवा का झौंका,
बनते हुये तमाम एहसास
अलफाज़ को ऐसा उसने रोका

और भी तन्हा दिन,अकेली रातें थीं,
तन्हा तो वो था पर अब
उसकी अपनीं तन्हाईयां भी न उसके हाथों थी

एक बार फिर तन्हा मुसाफिर था,
झूठे हुये सारे माइने
टूट चुका जिंदगी का उसकी नाफिर था

लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं

बिन मय बहकें मेरे क़दम,
लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

दिखे अनजाने सारे जाने चेहरे,
लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

जब तब थम जाये सोच मेरी,
लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

हर दूजे पल बहके धङकन मेरी,
लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

ख़ाली जैसे सारे जज्ब़ मेरे,
लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

निहारे एक-टक उस छोर आंखे मेरी,
लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

दौङे है सिहरन यूं जिस्म मेरे,
लेकिन मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

नहीं है मुझे होश मेरा ,
लेकिन फिर भी मैं मदहोश नहीं हूं |

कुछ अनकही शायरियाँ.........भाग 8

छोड़ ये बात कि मिले ये ज़ख़्म कहाँ से मुझ को;
`ज़िन्दगी बस तू इतना बता!` कितना सफर बाकि है!

बिना लिबास आये थे इस जहां में;
बस एक कफ़न की खातिर इतना सफ़र करना पड़ा!

वो मुझे भूल ही गया होगा;
इतनी मुदत कोई खफा नहीं रहता!

मंजिल तो मिल ही जाएगी, भटक के ही सही;
गुमराह तो वो हैं जो घर से निकले ही नहीं!

कोई अच्छा लगे तो उनसे प्यार मत करना;
उनके लिए अपनी नींदे बेकार मत करना;
दो दिन तो आएँगे खुशी से मिलने;
तीसरे दिन कहेंगे इंतज़ार मत करना!

मेरी आँखों में देख आ कर हसरतों के नक्श;
ख़्वाबों में भी, तेरे मिलने की फ़रियाद करते!

एक दिन हमारी मुस्कान हमसे पूछ बैठी,
हमें रोज़-रोज़ क्यों बुलाते हो?
हमने कहा हम याद अपने दोस्तों को करतें हैं,
तुम उनकी यादों के साथ चले आते हो!

किसी की यादों ने हमने तनहा कर दिया;
वरना हम अपने आप में किसी महफ़िल से काम न थे!

थोड़ी सी पी शराब थोड़ी उछाल दी,
कुछ इस तरह से हमने जवानी निकाल दी!

सारी उम्र अधुरा रहा मैं,
जब सांस रुकी लोग कहते पूरा हो गया!

निकल जाते हैं तब आंसू जब उनकी याद आती है!
जमाना मुस्कुराता है मुहब्बत रूठ जाती है!

जब तक तुम्हें न देखूं!
दिल को करार नहीं आता!
अगर किसी गैर के साथ देखूं!
तो फिर सहा नहीं जाता!

जब कोई ख्याल दिल से टकराता है!
दिल न चाह कर भी, खामोश रह जाता है!
कोई सब कुछ कहकर, प्यार जताता है!
कोई कुछ न कहकर भी, सब बोल जाता है!

इश्क मुहब्बत तो सब करते हैं!
गम - ऐ - जुदाई से सब डरते हैं
हम तो न इश्क करते हैं न मुहब्बत!
हम तो बस आपकी एक मुस्कुराहट पाने के लिए तरसते हैं!

बड़ी कोशिश के बाद उन्हें भूला दिया!
उनकी यादों को दिल से मिटा दिया!
एक दिन फिर उनका पैगाम आया लिखा था मुझे भूल जाओ!
और मुझे भूला हुआ हर लम्हा याद दिला दिया!

आ गया है फर्क उसकी नज़र में यकीनन;
अब वो मुझे `अंदाज़` से नहीं, `अंदाज़े` से पहचानते हैं!

वो दिल में है, धडकन में है, रूह में है;
सिर्फ किस्मत में नहीं तो खुदा से गिला कैसा!

एक कविता.....

कभी अपनी हँसी पर भी आता है गुस्सा,
कभी सारे जहां को हँसाने को जी चाहता है,
कभी छुपा लेते हैं ग़मों को दिल के किसी कोने में,
कभी किसी को सब कुछ सुनाने को जी चाहता है,
कभी रोता नहीं दिल टूट जाने पर भी,
और कभी बस यूँ ही आँसू बहाने को जी चाहता है,
कभी हँसी सी आ जाती है बीती यादों पर,
तो कभी सब कुछ भुलाने को जी चाहता है,
कभी अच्छा सा लगता है आज़ाद उड़ना कहीं,
और कभी किसी की बाँहों में सिमट जाने को जी चाहता है,
कभी सोचते हैं की कुछ नया सा हो ज़िन्दगी में,
और कभी बस ऐसे ही जिए जाने को जी चाहता है........

महफ़िल-ए-शेर-ओ-शायरी..(०७-१२-२०११)

ज़िन्दगी में लोग दुःख के सिवा दे भी क्या सकते हैं,
मरने के बाद दो गज़ कफ़न देते हैं,वो भी रो रो के......

खुदा करे तेरी ज़िन्दगी जन्नत रहे,
मेरी दोस्ती तेरे दिल में अमानत रहे,
अगर कुछ है तो ये दुआ है,
की तू जहां भी रहे सलामत रहे....

बुझ गयी है आस,छिप गया है तारा,
चाँद तन्हा है और आसमान तन्हा,
ज़िन्दगी क्या इसी को कहते हैं मेरे साथिया,
जिस्म तन्हा है और जान तन्हा....

एक दिन तुझसे रूठकर के देखना है,
तेरे मनाने का अंदाज़ देखना है,
अभी तो दो पल ही साथ चले हैं,
कब तक साथ चलोगे यह एहसास देखना है....

लम्हों की एक किताब है ज़िन्दगी,
साँसों और ख्यालों का हिसाब है ज़िन्दगी,
कुछ ज़रूरतें पूरी,कुछ ख्वाहिशें अधूरी,
बस इन्ही सवालों का जवाब है ज़िन्दगी...

उस हसीना की तारीफ में क्या कहूं,
कोई शहज़ादी ज़मीन पर उतर आई है,
आँखें हैं उसकी या मैकशी के प्याले,
देख कर ही हम पे खुमारी सी छाई है....

ख्वाबों में अक्सर मुलाकात करते हैं,
लब खामोश रहकर भी बात करते हैं,
फ़रियाद इतनी है की भूलें न वो हमें,
जिन्हें हम हमेशा याद करते हैं.....

दिल के छालों को कोई शायरी कहे तो परवाह नहीं;
तकलीफ तो तब होती है जब कोई वाह-वाह करता है!

मुझे मालूम है मैं उसके बिना जी नहीं सकती;
उसका भी यही हाल है मगर किसी और के लिये!

मोहित कुमार जैन (०७-१२-२०११)

Begin your day with Oats

Everybody needs to be health conscious today, because most of us face health risks due to various reasons like bad food habits, lack of exercise, stress, obesity, drinking alcohol , smoking, etc.

Being healthy begins by eating healthy. Most of us begin our day by having breakfast that is high in fat and calories, for eg. butter jam toast, cheese sandwiches, omelettes, sheera, vadas, dosas, etc. which is bad for the heart. You need to begin your day with a non-oily nutritious breakfast, for example, having oats. It's quick and easy to prepare, so you can't complain about not having the time to prepare breakfast. Here are some of the benefits of oats:

- Oats contain soluble fibre called beta glucan, which is known to help in reducing cholesterol by the blocking of re-absorption of cholesterol when it passes through the digestive system. Regularly having oats lowers the cholesterol levels in the body.

- Oats contains low levels of sodium. This reduces the risk of contracting high blood pressure and hypertension.

- The soluble fibre present in oats tends to slow down the digestion of carbohydrates, thereby reducing the spikes in the blood sugar levels, which in turn do not lead to unwanted urges to eat.

- Eating oats leaves one much fuller, therefore you tend to eat less. This is especially good for those trying to lose weight.

- Oats contains very less amount of fat and lesser calories. This makes it good for overall health.

- Being a good source of natural dietary fibre, oats are beneficial in curbing the problem of constipation.

- Oats are also known to contain compounds called phytochemicals that can reduce one's risk of cancer.

Source:The Times of India
(30-11-2011)

Food You Shouldn't Eat Daily

While you may be making the utmost effort to eat healthy for the majority of your day, it is possible that there are the small daily mistakes you maybe making in your diet, which make weight loss, or weight management more difficult and a slower process than it should be.

Sometimes it is these innocuous morsels of food that make a big difference when it comes to proper weight management. So what are these foods in your daily diet that you should avoid?

1. Glass of milk - While milk is a healthy addition to your meals, it could possibly be the one food that is hindering your progress. If you are used to having a glass of milk before you sleep, at breakfast, or even for a snack in the evening, take a break from drinking milk for a month. If you feel that its making a difference - making you less sluggish, helping you lose weight, clearing up your skin etc - this maybe the solution to your problems. Give it a go.

2. Something sweet after meals - Many people have this habit of wanting just a little something sweet after every meal. This is absolutely unnecessary and you probably know it. Just that addition of sugar after your meals is worth cutting down on if you have it on a daily basis. Let dessert be a treat you save for the weekends and you will probably savour it more.

3. Heavy carbs for your evening snack - How often have you felt so hungry in the time between your lunch and dinner, that you can eat anything without giving a thought as to whether it is right for you or not? You may land up knocking off a sandwich or a samosa. This may be the only unhealthy addition to your diet in the entire day, but consumed daily, this evening snack could be hindering your efforts. Therefore, carry something that has healthy proteins and fats like nuts, with you so that you don't succumb to hunger.

4. Potatoes - Recently dubbed by a study conducted by Harvard, as one of the foods that definitely makes you gain weight over time, potatoes have a way of turning up in our daily food unannounced. You maybe eating a healthy sabzi but a whole potato may have been added in there to improve the flavour. Fresh veggies taste good on their own if you try, so give it a shot.

5. So called 'healthy snacks' - Baked chakris and chips, all of these so called healthy snacks, should be substituted with real nutritious food. Many people eat these unaccounted, thinking they are healthy and will not make a big difference to their health and weight. This is a misconception and you are better off without these highly processed snacks.

Source:The Times of India
(30-11-2011)

Murphy's Laws on Vending Machines

Vending machines only contain edible material when you are not hungry.

The person in front of you will always get the last one.

If the vending machine actually has what you want, it will cost more than the amount of change that you have.

Anything you purchase will get stuck and hang on the edge of the rack.

If you only have dollar bills, the vending machine will reject them.

There are only two times when vending machine operators appear: when you kick the machine in disgust, and when you try to shake the machine to make your stuck snack fall.

Vending machine operators will never have a sense of irony or humor.

Murphy's Driving Laws

If you try to leave the proper driving distance between you and the car in front of you, someone will always move in.

The guy that has a bumper sticker that says "If you can read this, You're too close" always tailgates.

Trucks that overturn on the highway are alway filled with something sticky.

There's always room to merge behind a diesel bus.

As soon as you change lanes to a faster lane, it becomes the slowest lane.

If you try to change lanes to get off the ramp, the guy in the lane to your right will always speed up.

Wherever you park your car in the summer, the sun is always shining on the driver's seat.

It takes longer to get there than it does to get back.

If all the cars are coming your way -- you're probably going the wrong way on a one-way street.

If you park several blocks away from your destination, there will always be a parking space right in front of it.

The first bug to land on your clean windshield will always splatter right in front of your eyes.

When you need to change a flat tire, you discover that the spare tire is flat too.

The air conditioning breaks down on the hottest day of the year.

A ding in the door is more aggravating than a dent.

A traffic light will always turn yellow as you approach it.

Your car never malfunctions or makes the same noise in front of your mechanic.

Your car runs worse after being serviced.

The engine falls out of the car the day after the warranty expires.

Your car horn will always get stuck when your're behind a group of "Hell's Angels".

Murphy's Laws on Work

A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants.

Don't be irreplaceable, if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are going to get.

You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard.

Eat one live toad the first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.

Never ask two questions in a business letter. The reply will discuss the one you are least interested in, and say nothing about the other.

When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they are never talking about themselves.

If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.

There will always be beer cans rolling on the floor of your car when the boss asks for a ride home from the office.

Mother said there would be days like this, but she never said there would be so many.

Keep your boss's boss off your boss's back. This is what I'm doing wrong.

Everything can be filed under "miscellaneous."

Never delay the ending of a meeting or the beginning of a cocktail hour.

To err is human, to forgive is not company policy.

Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing.

Important letters that contain no errors will develop errors in the mail.

The last person that quit or was fired will be the one held responsible for everything that goes wrong until the next person quits or is fired.

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but there is always enough time to do it over.

The more pretentious a corporate name, the smaller the organization. (For instance, The Murphy Center for Codification of Human and Organizational Law, contrasted to IBM, GM, AT&T ....)

If you are good, you will be assigned all the work. If you are really good, you will get out of it.

You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk.

People are always available for work in the past tense.

If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

At work, the authority of a person is inversely proportional to the number of pens that person is carrying.

When you don't know what to do, walk fast and look worried.

You will always get the greatest recognition for the job you least like.

No one gets sick on Wednesdays.

When confronted by a difficult problem you can solve it more easily by reducing it to the question, "How would the Lone Ranger handle this?"

The longer the title, the less important the job.

Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.

An "acceptable" level of employment means that the government economist to whom it is acceptable still has a job.

Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it makes it worse.

All vacations and holidays create problems, except for one's own.

Success is just a matter of luck, just ask any failure.

चुप है....

तेरी आँखों में आकर बोलती है,
ग़ज़ल जो दिल के दीवानों में चुप है...
कहानी एक अंजानो में चुप है.
नदी आकर मैदानों में चुप है,
लबों पर सिर्फ दुनिया की कहानी,
तुम्हारी बात अफसानो में चुप है..
हैं नंगे हम सभी हम्माम में,
मगर ये बात परिधानों में चुप है,
ना पंछी उड़ सके पिंजरों से आगे,
कथा परवाज़ की दानों में चुप है....

मंजिल सफ़र में है

चल रहा हूँ बस चुपचाप चल रहा हूँ,
थका नहीं,रुका नहीं बस चल रहा हूँ,
दूर किसी क्षितिज सा दीखता रहता है मेरा सुख,
जब भी जितना भी उसके करीब होता हूँ,
वो फिर उतना ही दूर होता जाता है,
अब तो आलम ये है की ये भी पता नहीं,
किसके किता करीब और अपने से कितना दूर हो गया हूँ,
जल रहा हूँ,पिघल रहा हूँ फिर भी बस चल रहा हूँ,
कहते हैं कश्ती पानी में नहीं,पानी कश्ती में है,
मैं कहता हूँ मैं सफ़र में नहीं,मंजिल सफ़र में है,
चल रहा हूँ धीमे-तेज़,जैसे भी चल रहा हूँ,
थका नहीं रुका नहीं बस चल रहा हूँ....

ख़ामोशी को कुछ कहने दो...

आँखों ही आँखों में कुछ,
इशारे-इशारे होने दो,
मौन शब्द होठों में,
जो बात है दिल में,
एहसास प्यार का होने दो,
कुछ न कहो आज,
ख़ामोशी को कुछ कहने दो...

चांदनी रात सुहानी,
मदभरी हवा को गाने दो,
दो दिल मिल रहे,
साँसों में साँस घुलने दो,
पल ये थमने दो,
कुछ न कहो आज,
ख़ामोशी को कुछ कहने दो...

होठों को छूके हलके से,
प्यार की प्यास बुझने दो,
हाथों में हाथ रेशम सा,
स्पर्श मधिर मधुर सा,
एक दूजे में खो जाने दो,
कुछ न कहो आज,
ख़ामोशी को कुछ कहने दो...

दिल

ये दिल बहुत मासूम है,
न खेलो इसकी मासूमियत से,
ये दिल बहुत नाज़ुक है,
न तोड़ो इसको फूल समझ के,
ये दिल बहुत रंगीन है,
न बदलो इसके रंग किसी से,
बाँट सको तो बाँटो तुम,
इस दिल के दुःख-दर्द को,
जोड़ सको तो जोड़ो तुम,
इस दिल के टुकड़ों को....

एक ग़ज़ल...

लफ्ज़-दर-लफ्ज़ यह किताब पढना चाहता हूँ,
मैं तुम्हारी नज़र का हर ख्वाब पढना चाहता हूँ,

जिनके माथे पे अंधेरों ने लिखी है तहरीर,
उनके चेहरों पे अफताब पढना चाहता हूँ,

महल के पाँव ने कुचला जिनको सदियों से,
उनकी आँखों में इंक़लाब पढना चाहता हूँ,

जिसको लिखा है गरीबों के खून से बनिये ने,
सूद दर सूद वो हिसाब पढना चाहता हूँ,

जिसमे हों जज़्ब समंदर की कोई गहराई,
बूँद की आँख का सैलाब पढना चाहता हूँ.....

कुछ शेर-ओ-शायरियाँ.....(०१-११-२०११)

इस जैसी हैं हथेलियाँ दो,
लगती हैं यह पहेलियाँ दो,
बूझोगे तो मिलेगी तुमको,
"हिंदी","उर्दू" सहेलियां दो...

ए खुदा इंक़लाब आने दो,
इस वतन पे शबाब आने दो,
सबको खुशियाँ जो बाँटता आये,
दौर वो लाजवाब आने दो....

मैं तो सपने सजाने आया हूँ,
मन को मन से मिलाने आया हूँ,
मेरी रानी समझ रही हों तुम,
राजभाषा सुनाने आया हूँ.,...

मुझे मेरी मंजिल मिली आपसे,
हवा मेरी चलने लगी आपसे,
करार आ गया बेक़रारी को भी,
कलेजे में ठंडक पड़ी आपसे....

नदी ने धुप से ये क्या कह दिया रवानी में,
उजाले पाँव पटक रहे हैं पानी में...

सर पटकती थी हवा बेचैन होकर,
पेड़ से क्या टूट कर पट्टी गिरी है...

हवा कल रात न जाने फोलों को क्या कह गयी,
की उनके सुर्ख चेहरे पर छलक आया पसीना है,
मैं उनको देख कर मौसम का रुख पहचान लेता हूँ,
चमकता आँखों में जो तेरी बनकर के नगीना है...

मेरी आँखों में देख आ कर हसरतों के नक्श;
ख़्वाबों में भी, तेरे मिलने की फ़रियाद करते!

कोई अच्छा लगे तो उनसे प्यार मत करना;
उनके लिए अपनी नींदे बेकार मत करना;
दो दिन तो आएँगे खुशी से मिलने;
तीसरे दिन कहेंगे इंतज़ार मत करना!

मंजिल तो मिल ही जाएगी, भटक के ही सही;
गुमराह तो वो हैं जो घर से निकले ही नहीं!

किसने भीगे हुए बालों से ये झटका पानी,
झूम के आई घटा टूट के बरसा पानी!

You are what you eat

In the city that never sleeps, people are always into their busy schedules and have started taking their body for granted.

They have forgotten that our nutrition determines how we look, act and feel. The type of food that one eats, is quality and quantity determines ones physiological and psychological well being. And for being healthy, one requires to eat well. Here are some must-haves in your diet:

1 . Consider water
Hydrate your body. Drink at least 10 to 12 glasses of water every day. Start your morning with a glass of lukewarm water.

2 . Eat timely meals
Eat at regular intervals. Have five meals a day in which three can be main meals and two can be mid meals.

3 . Breakfast is a must
Breakfast is a must because it provides 25 per cent of the total energy and nutrients required by the body.

4 . Quality call
Good quality of food is a must. Remember the quality of food you eat determines your efficiency in your work. Avoid refined foods like white rice, maida-based products like bread, pasta etc.

5 . Go green
Make sure to include green, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables - such as broccoli, carrots, cantaloupe, berries and citrus fruits. These fruits are rich in vitamin C and vitamin A, which may help protect against various types of cancer and other diseases.

6 . Say yes to herbal tea
Include herbal teas. Having two cups of green tea can do wonders for the skin and also increase the efficiency of our immune system.

7 . Opt for healthy fat
Enjoy healthy fats. Include omega 3 fatty acids and unsaturated fat rich foods like olive oil, flax seeds, sesame seeds, soyabean, walnuts, seafood such as tuna and salmon to increase your immunity.

8 . Fibre is important
Have fibre rich foods like oats, barley, ragi, bajra, whole wheat grains, different variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet.

9. Protein perfect
Having protein is essential. Vegetable sources of protein are beans, nuts, pulses and whole grains. These are good choices as they offer fibre, vitamins and minerals. The best animal protein choices are fish and poultry.

10. Calcium
Include adequate amount of calcium in your diet by having milk and milk products, soybeans, shrimp, ragi, sesame seeds, and leafy vegetables.

11. Vitamin B12
This is a rare vitamin. A slight deficiency of it can lead to anaemia, fatigue and depression. Vitamin B12 rich sources are oysters, liver, fish, beef, eggs, fortified cereals, milk and milk products.

12 . Healthy snack
Have healthy snacks in between to keep up the energy levels the whole day.

13 . Plate of salad
Consume a bowl of green salad every day - a simple trick to keep away excess calories.

14. Two fruits at least
Have at least two fruits everyday.

15 . Spice it up
Include spices/herbs like saunf, basil leaves, one to two cloves, ginger or garlic in your daily diet to enjoy its enormous medicinal properties.

16 . Go nuts
Have a handful of nuts a day. They are calorie dense foods packed with proteins, healthy fats and some essential vitamins and minerals.

17 . Dine right
Have early and light dinners.

Source:-The Times of India(13-10-2011)

5 Vegetables for good health

While everyone knows that green vegetables are good for the body, most of us tend to still avoid eating them.

Consuming veggies need not be a chore. With the wide variety available, you can easily find one to suit your tastes. Here we suggest some top green vegetables that can do your health wonders.

Broccoli
Broccoli is considered a wonder food for its ability to help prevent cancer. The vegetable is recommended for those suffering from heart disorders and strokes. Being packed with iron its ideal for anaemia patients as well. Boil or steam your broccoli flowers lightly and eat so that they don't lose all the nutrients.

Cabbage
Whether consumed raw or cooked in a dish, cabbage has many benefits. It is said to be great for the skin and eyes as its full of vitamin A. The phytonutrients present in this vegetable help the body fight against the free radicals. It also helps with lung, stomach and colon prostate cancer. Those interested in body building may want to eat cabbage as its full
of iodine that is needed for muscle development.

Bean sprouts
Sprinkled on salads or eaten as a between meals snack, sprouts are a great way of getting some nutrients. They are rich in vitamin C and a handful of fresh sprouts can provide you with three-quarters of your daily vitamin C requirement. In addition they also contain vitamins A, B and E as well as calcium, iron, and potassium.

Spinach
You can be sure if Popeye loved this food, you should be consuming it too. The vegetable contains carotenoid that help prevent cancer. It's also loaded with vitamins like C and A that helps with god eyesight and glowing skin. The high level of potassium makes it very beneficial for high blood pressure patients. Further it strengthens muscles and helps those suffering from anaemia.

Lettuce
Depending on the variety, the nutrients in lettuce vary. Romaine lettuce is said to be the most healthy one boasting of vitamins A, B, and C, folic acid, manganese and chromium. It makes for an excellent salad as it is low in calories. Lettuce is also a good source of iron which helps with blood formation. It also has magnesium, vital for the brain and the nerves.

Source:-The Times of India(11-10-2011)

Eat almonds for nutrition

Almonds are among the most nutrient-rich tree nuts and just a handful a day is a great way to ensure you're getting more of the good things your body needs and you want.

The first week of September this year has been named as the National Nutrition Week by various Nutrition bodies in India like the Food & Nutrition Board of India.

Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, and a good source of fiber, copper, phosphorous, and riboflavin. Plus, a one-ounce serving has 13 grams of good unsaturated fats, just 1 gram of saturated fat, and is always cholesterol free. And when compared ounce for ounce, almonds are the tree nut highest in protein, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, riboflavin, and niacin. Talk about a powerful punch in a petite package.

Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet. Nutrients are important to lead a healthy life. Vitamins and minerals you get from your diet are just as important as carbohydrates, protein and fats; however, you only need them in small amounts. Vitamins and minerals usually function as co-enzymes, which mean they help chemical reactions in the body happen a lot faster. One of the most important vitamins for the body is Vitamin E. In order for the heart to stay healthy the body needs plenty of Vitamin E. Vitamin E is also an excellent option for helping limit bad heart conditions. The body is more prone to certain diseases if it doesn't have a proper amount of Vitamin E.

The tiny almond is a storehouse of nutritional goodness. Each ounce contains 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber, not to mention healthy doses of iron, zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, Vitamin E and array antioxidants. Snacking on almonds is a great way to help lower cholesterol and high blood pressure, and can smooth out spikes in blood sugar in diabetics. Calcium is an important nutrient found in almonds. A single serving of almonds can contain up to a quarter of one's daily calcium needs. Such high levels of calcium make almonds a tooth and bone strengthening food as well.

Our diet needs to provide adequate amounts of all of these 'little helpers'. Almonds are a power packed nut which provide you with all the good variants of nutrition like carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins and vitamins. Since time immemorial, almonds have been cherished, not only for their delicate flavour and delectable crunch, but also for their nutritional benefits. They are a simple, tasty choice that can make a big difference in the way you feel every single day, not a small feat. And that means you can feel good about what you're eating while enjoying their delicious crunchy flavour.

Almonds promote a healthy heart in many ways. The cholesterol-lowering effects of almonds can also help almond snackers maintain healthy hearts. Alpha-tocopherol vitamin E found in Almonds are one of the leading food sources of the important antioxidant, which helps neutralize harmful free radicals in your body and help you feel your best day and night. So what are free radicals? They're unstable molecules that form as your body burns oxygen. Free radicals can damage your cells, tissues, and even your DNA.

So make a healthy resolution this nutrition week and keep yourself healthy for the rest of the year. Eat almonds and make yourself stronger forever.

Source:The Times of India(12-10-2011)

10 Ways the Law of Attraction Can Change Your Life

1. You can begin to attract financial prosperity.

2. You can draw into your life the perfect romantic partner.

3. You can gain greater control over your mind and emotions.

4. You learn how to not attract the things you don't want.

5. You can become vibrantly healthy and have greater vitality.

6. You can attract beneficial relationships with emotionally healthy people.

7. You can help your career into take off.

8. You can manifest powerful spiritual results.

9. You can help others have better lives by teaching them about the law.

10. You can get solutions to seemingly intractable problems.

Dani Johnson’s 12 Laws of Success

1. Vision — “What do you want to do with your life? If you do not know what you want, no one can help you get it.”

2. The Mind — “It is saying every time you meet a roadblock, ‘How can I make it happen?’… go over and around a problem or dig a hole underneath.”

3. Value — “The marketplace pays for value. And the only thing that determines your value is your skill set. If you increase your skill, you will increase your pay.”

4. Reaping and Sowing — “This is the greatest of all the laws… Take personal responsibility for where you are…Stop blaming other people… You are in charge, and you can create wealth.”

5. Desire — “You were designed to succeed! You do need a few elements such as enthusiasm, persistence, and a strong belief and faith in what you are doing…You need to be a risk-taker.”

6. Teachability — “There are people all around you who have success in some areas of their lives…Being teachable means you are hungry, pursuing success, and willing to learn from masters.”

7. Forgiveness — “The most powerful after the Law of Reaping and Sowing. For you to move forward, grow, and stay growing, forgiveness needs to be part of your daily life.”

8. Promotion — “It is never the circumstances that determine your success in life, but rather how you deal with [them]… You must prosper where you are planted.”

9. Focus — “Whatever you focus on is what you get good at…You have to be 100 percent focused on the task in front of you. Don’t let your focus be split.”

10. Honor — “Honoring people is the number one key to successful relationships, whether it be personal or professional. When you honor people, people honor you back.”

11. Decision — “Everything in life boils down to our choices. When you finally make a decision, everything begins to click… whenever you put your heart into something, you succeed.”

12. Action — “When you make a solid decision, it is always followed by action, and action leads to success… Doors begin to open. People begin to help.”

Deepak Chopra's 7 Laws of Success

There are many aspects to success; material wealth is only one component. Moreover, success is a journey, not a destination. Material abundance, in all its expressions, happens to be one of those things that makes the journey more enjoyable. But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional and psychological stability, a sense of well-being and peace of mind. Even with the experience of all these things, we will remain unfulfilled unless we nurture the seeds of divinity inside us. In reality, we are divinity in disguise, and the gods and goddesses in embryo that are contained within us seek to be fully materialized. Although I call the laws I'm about to discuss The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, they could easily be called The Seven Spiritual Laws of Life. This is because they are the same principles that nature uses to create everything in material existence--everything we can see, hear, smell, taste or touch.

Success in life could be defined as the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals. Success is the ability to fulfill your desires with effortless ease. And yet success, including the creation of wealth, has always been considered a process that requires hard work, and it is often considered to be at the expense of others. We need a more spiritual approach to success and to affluence, which is the abundant flow of all good things to you. With the knowledge and practice of spiritual law, we put ourselves in harmony with nature and create with carefreeness, joy and love. True success is the experience of the miraculous. It is the unfolding of the divinity within us. It is the perception of divinity wherever we go, in whatever we perceive--in the eyes of a child, in the beauty of a flower, in the flight of a bird. When we begin to experience our life as the miraculous expression of divinity--not occasionally, but all the time--then we will know the true meaning of success.

Now let's go over The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and see how we can apply them in our lives.

1) The Law of Pure Potentiality
This law is based on the fact that we are, in our essential state, pure consciousness. Pure consciousness is pure potentiality; it is the field of all possibilities and infinite creativity. When you discover your essential nature and know who you really are, in that knowing itself is the ability to fulfill any dream you have, because you are the eternal possibility, the immeasurable potential of all that was, is and will be. This law could also be called the Law of Unity, because underlying the infinite diversity of life is the unity of one all-pervasive spirit. There is no separation between you and this field of energy. One way to access the field is through the daily practice of silence, meditation and non-judgment. Spending time in nature will also give you access to the qualities inherent in the field: infinite creativity, freedom and bliss.

2) The Law of Giving
This law could also be called the Law of Giving and Receiving, because the universe operates through dynamic exchange. The flow of life is nothing other than the harmonious interaction of all the elements and forces that structure the field of existence. Because your body and your mind and the universe are in constant and dynamic change, stopping the circulation of energy is like stopping the flow of blood. Whenever blood stops flowing, it begins to clot, to stagnate. That is why you must give and receive in order to keep wealth and affluence--or anything you want--circulating in your life. If our only intention is to hold on to our money and hoard it--since it's life energy, we will stop its circulation back into our lives as well. In order to keep that energy coming to us, we have to keep the energy circulating. Thus, the more you give, the more you will receive. The best way to put The Law of Giving into operation is to make a decision that any time you come into contact with anyone, you will give them something. It doesn't have to be in the form of material things; it could be a flower, a compliment or a prayer. In fact, the most powerful forms of giving are non-material. The gifts of caring, attention, affection, appreciation and love are some of the most precious gifts you can give, and they don't cost you anything.

3) The Law of Karma (or Cause and Effect)
"Karma" is both action and the consequence of that action; it is cause and effect simultaneously, because every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in kind. There is nothing unfamiliar about the Law of Karma. Everyone had heard the expression, "What you sow is what you reap." Obviously, if we want to create happiness in our lives, we must learn to sow the seeds of happiness. Therefore, karma implies the action of conscious choice-making. Whether you like it or not, everything that is happening at this moment is a result of the choices you've made in the past. Unfortunately, a lot of us make choices unconsciously, and therefore we don't think they are choices--and yet, they are. If you step back for a moment and witness the choices you are making as you make those choices, then in just this act of witnessing, you take the whole process from the unconscious realm into the conscious realm. This procedure of conscious choice-making and witnessing is very empowering.You can use the Law of Karma to create money and affluence, and the flow of all good things to you, any time you want. But first, you must become consciously aware that your future is generated by the choices you are making in every moment of your life. If you do this on a regular basis, then you are making full use of this law. The more you bring your choices into the level of your conscious awareness, the more you will make those choices which are spontaneously correct--both for you and those around you.

4) The Law of Least Effort
This law is based on the fact that nature's intelligence functions with effortless ease and abandoned carefreeness. This is the principle of least action, of no resistance. This is, therefore, the principle of harmony and love. When we learn this lesson from nature, we easily fulfill our desires. In Vedic Science, the age-old philosophy of India, this principle is known as the principle of economy of effort, or "do less and accomplish more." Ultimately, you come to the state where you do nothing and accomplish everything. This means that there is just a faint idea, and then the manifestation of the idea comes about effortlessly. What is commonly called a "miracle" is actually an expression of the Law of Least Effort. Least effort is expended when your actions are motivated by love, because nature is held together by the energy of love. When you seek power and control over other people, you waste energy. When you seek money or power for the sake of the ego, you spend energy chasing the illusion of happiness instead of enjoying happiness in the moment. When your actions are motivated by love, your energy multiplies and accumulates--and the surplus energy you gather and enjoy can be channeled to create anything that you want, including unlimited wealth. There are three components to the Law of Least Effort--three things you can do to put this principle of "do less and accomplish more" into action. The first component is acceptance. Acceptance simply means that you make a commitment: "Today I will accept people, situations, circumstances and events as they occur." This means I will know that this moment is as it should be, because the whole universe is as it should be. The second component is responsibility. This means not blaming anyone or anything for your situation, including yourself. This allows you the ability to have a creative response to the situation as it is now. All problems contain the seeds of opportunity, and this awareness allows you to take the moment and transform it to a better situation or thing. The third component to the Law of Least Effort is defenselessness. This means that you have relinquished the need to convince or persuade others of your point of view. If you relinquish this need you will in that relinquishment gain access to enormous amounts of energy that have been previously wasted.

5) The Law of Intention and Desire
This law is based on the fact that energy and information exist everywhere in nature. A flower, a rainbow, a tree, a human body, when broken down to their essential components are energy and information. The whole universe, in its essential nature, is the movement of energy and information. The only difference between you and a tree is the informational and energy content of your respective bodies. You can consciously change the energy and informational content of your own quantum mechanical body, and therefore influence the energy and informational content of your extended body--your environment, your world--and cause things to manifest in it. The quality of intention on the object of attention will orchestrate an infinity of space-time events to bring about the outcome intended, provided one follows the other spiritual laws of success. Intention lays the groundwork for the effortless, spontaneous, frictionless flow of pure potentiality. The only caution is that you use your intent for the benefit of mankind.

6) The Law of Detachment
This law says that in order to acquire anything in the physical universe, you have to relinquish your attachment to it. This doesn't mean you give up the intention to create your desire. You give up your attachment to the result. This is a very powerful thing to do. The moment you relinquish your attachment to the result, combining one-pointed intention with detachment at the same time, you will have that which you desire. Anything you want can be acquired through detachment, because detachment is based on the unquestioning belief in the power of your true Self. Attachment comes from poverty consciousness, because attachment is always to symbols. Detachment is synonymous with wealth consciousness, because with detachment there is freedom to create. True wealth consciousness is the ability to have anything you want, anytime you want, and with least effort. To be grounded in this experience you have to be grounded in the wisdom of uncertainty. In this uncertainty you will find the freedom to create anything you want.

7) The Law of "Dharma" or Purpose in Life
The seventh spiritual law of success is the Law of Dharma. (Dharma is a Sanskrit word that means "purpose in life.") This law says that we have taken manifestation in physical form to fulfill a purpose. You have a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the whole world--and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are matched with the creative expression of your talent, that is the spark that creates affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates unlimited wealth and abundance. There are three components to the Law of Dharma. The first says that each of us is here to discover our true Self. The second component is to express our unique talents; the expression of that talent takes you into timeless awareness. The third component is service to humanity. When you combine the ability to express your unique talent with service to humanity, then you make full use of the Law of Dharma. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success are powerful principles that will enable you to attain self-mastery. If you put your attention on these laws and practice the steps outlined above, you will see that you can manifest anything you want--all the affluence, money and success you desire. You will also see that your life becomes more joyful and abundant in every way, for these laws are also the spiritual laws of life that make living worthwhile.

12 Universal Laws

1. The Law of Divine Oneness

The first out of the 12 universal Laws helps us to understand that we live in a world where everything is connected to everything else. Everything we do, say, think and believe affects others and the universe around us.

2. The Law of Vibration

This Law states that everything in the Universe moves, vibrates, and travels in circular patterns. The same principles of vibration in the physical world apply to our thoughts, feelings, desires, and wills in the Etheric world. Each sound, thing, and even thought has its own vibrational frequency, unique unto itself.

3. The Law of Action

The Law of Action must be applied in order for us to manifest things on earth. Therefore, we must engage in actions that support our thoughts, dreams, emotions and words.

4. The Law of Correspondence

This Law states that the principles or laws of physics that explain the physical world - energy, Light, vibration, and motion - have their corresponding principles in the etheric or universe. "As above, so below"

5. The Law of Cause and Effect

This Universal Law states that nothing happens by chance or outside the Universal Laws. Every action has a reaction or consequence and we "reap what we have sown."

6. The Law of Compensation

This Law is the Law of Cause and Effect applied to blessings and abundance that are provided for us. The visible effects of our deeds are given to us in gifts, money, inheritances, friendships, and blessings.

7. The Law of Attraction

This Law demonstrates how we create the things, events, and people that come into our lives. Our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions produce energies which, in turn, attract like energies. Negative energies attract negative energies and positive energies attract positive energies.

8. The Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy

This 8 out of the 12 universal Laws is a powerful one. It states that all persons have within them the power to change the conditions in their lives. Higher vibrations consume and transform lower ones; thus, each of us can change the energies in our lives by understanding the Universal Laws and applying the principles in such a way as to effect change.

9. The Law of Relativity

This Law states that each person will receive a series of problems (Tests of Initiation) for the purpose of strengthening the Light within. We must consider each of these tests to be a challenge and remain connected to our hearts when proceeding to solve the problems. This law also teaches us to compare our problems to others' problems and put everything into its proper perspective. No matter how bad we perceive our situation to be, there is always someone who is in a worse position. It is all relative.

10. The Law of Polarity

This Law states that everything is on a continuum and has an opposite. We can suppress and transform undesirable thoughts by concentrating on the opposite pole. It is the law of mental vibrations.

11. The Law of Rhythm

This Law states that everything vibrates and moves to certain rhythms. These rhythms establish seasons, cycles, stages of development, and patterns. Each cycle reflects the regularity of God's universe. Masters know how to rise above negative parts of a cycle by never getting too excited or allowing negative things to penetrate their consciousness.

12. The Law of Gender

This last out of the 12 universal Laws states that everything has its masculine (yang) and feminine (yin) principles, and that these are the basis for all creation. The spiritual Initiate must balance the masculine and feminine energies within herself or himself to become a Master and a true co-creator with God

How To Find Your Burning Desire To Succeed

Do you have big dreams and goals you want to accomplish? If you are reading this, then the answer is most likely yes. You may have been highly motivated when you started to work toward what you wanted, but now your motivation has waned or even disappeared completely. Perhaps you have not even been able to find the motivation to begin yet.

Whether it is the former or the latter, the root problem is that you have not found your massive motivator. You have not yet found the thing that creates the burning desire in you that will keep you moving forward no matter what happens, no matter who or what gets in your way. In this article I will go over some of the massive motivators that other people have used to become successful in their lives, so that you can find which one will work for you.

Selfless Massive Motivators

People who are driven by selfless massive motivators are inspired to act for the benefit of other people. One example would be new parents who become more mature and responsible so that they can provide a good life for their child.

Another example would be athletes that become totally dedicated to turning pro after seeing the massive sacrifices their parents make for the survival of the family. The athlete’s burning desire is to make enough money so that his parents can live in a nice house and never have to work again.

A third example is a person who is deeply moved by the plight of a group of people that are suffering from some cruel injustice. This person’s driving force is to help those who are unable to help themselves.

Selfish Massive Motivators

People who are driven by selfish massive motivators often do so because they were rejected or felt like they had been wronged. These types of situations happen to us all and can be sources of tremendous anger. While these events may seem bad at the time, they can actually turn out to be excellent opportunities for personal growth. The common reaction is to let your anger be destructive and make the situation worse. If you instead channel your anger into constructive and positive action, then your chances of future success will improve.

A famous example of a person driven by this type of massive motivator would be the NBA legend, Michael Jordan. He was cut from his high school varsity basketball team as a sophomore and could have given up on his dream. Instead, it became his burning desire to succeed in basketball and he went on to become the greatest basketball player of all time.

Multiple Paths Lead To The Same Destination

Finding your own massive motivator is the best way to create the burning desire to succeed. A selfless massive motivator might seem to be the most attractive and feel-good option, but they just do not work for some people. This is because they do not create the necessary amount of motivation for these people.

You might feel inclined to not want to use a selfish massive motivator because of the negative connotations of selfishness and anger. It would be a mistake to dismiss this path if it is what will motivate you the most to keep pushing through all of the inevitable roadblocks to success.

The important thing is to find what works best for you personally. You can always choose to be selfless and giving after you have become successful. In fact, many people that have used the selfish path to become successful have done lots of good in the world through their charity work.

Whether you choose the selfless path or the selfish path you will end up at the same destination: a confident, successful individual in a position to make the world a better place.

People Skill Quotes

Arguing with a fool proves there are two.
Doris M. Smith

The less you speak, the more you will hear.
Alexander Solshenitsen

The art of being yourself at your best is the art of unfolding your personality into the man you want to be. Be gentle with yourself, learn to love yourself, to forgive yourself, for only as we have the right attitude toward ourselves can we have the right attitude toward others.
Wilfred Peterson

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.
Aesop

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.
Charles Lamb

No one needs a smile as much as a person who fails to give one.
Unknown

A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.
Madonna

As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
Andrew Carnegie

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.
Albert Schweitzer

Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster. Your life will never be the same again.
Og Mandino

You can make more friends in two months by becoming really interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. Which is just another way of saying that the way to make a friend is to be one.
Dale Carnegie

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Aristotle

I make progress by having people around who are smarter than I am and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.
Henry J. Kaiser

If you envy successful people, you create a negative force field of attraction that repels you from ever doing the things that you need to do to be successful. If you admire successful people, you create a positive force field of attraction that draws you toward becoming more and more like the kinds of people that you want to be like.
Brian Tracy

A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself, a leader is interested in the group.
Russell H. Ewing

The people with whom you work reflect your own attitude. If you are suspicious, unfriendly and condescending, you will find these unlovely traits echoed all about you. But if you are on your best behavior, you will bring out the best in the persons with whom you are going to spend most of your working hours.
Beatrice Vincent

The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood.
Ralph Nichols

Some Great Quotes

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. ~Henry Ford

Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. ~Arnold H. Glasow

The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher. ~Thomas Henry Huxley, Life and Letters of Thomas Huxley

If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up. ~J.M. Power

Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings. ~C.D. Jackson

Life's problems wouldn't be called "hurdles" if there wasn't a way to get over them. ~Author Unknown

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. ~Author Unknown

God gives us dreams a size too big so that we can grow in them. ~Author Unknown

Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. ~Woody Allen

Often, what seems an impossible climb is just a staircase without the steps drawn in. ~Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com

The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle. ~Author Unknown

The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do. ~Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy, 1996

When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book

You must have long-range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-range failures. ~Charles C. Noble

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book

Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable. ~Wendy Wasserstein

Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out. ~Art Linkletter

I hope when you count the stars you begin with yourself, and may you embrace the moonlight with your dreams. ~Dodinsky, www.dodinsky.com

Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. ~Ralph Marston

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. ~e.e. cummings, 1955

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. ~Judy Garland

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. ~Confucius

You've got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore and you're not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice. ~Steven D. Woodhull (U.S. geologist, 1976-)

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss

Put your future in good hands - your own. ~Author Unknown

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. ~Edmund Hillary

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Henry S. Haskins, Meditations in Wall Street, 1940, commonly misattributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson (Thanks, Garson O'Toole!)

The promises of this world are, for the most part, vain phantoms; and to confide in one's self, and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course. ~Michelangelo

The man who has done his best has done everything. ~Charles M. Schwab

There are many wonderful things that will never be done if you do not do them. ~Charles D. Gill

What a fool, quoth he, am I, thus to lie in a stinking dungeon, when I may as well walk at liberty! I have a key in my bosom, called Promise, that will, I am persuaded, open any lock in Doubting Castle. ~John Bunyan

The important thing is not to stop questioning. ~Albert Einstein

The best helping hand that you will ever receive is the one at the end of your own arm. ~Fred Dehner

Nature decrees that we do not exceed the speed of light. All other impossibilities are optional. ~Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
~Dr. Seuss

Promise yourself to live your life as a revolution and not just a process of evolution. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo

Follow your inner moonlight. ~A. Ginsberg

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. ~Pablo Picasso

What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. ~Eleanor Powell

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. ~Nelson Henderson

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her. ~David Brinkley

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~Author Unknown

The shell must break before the bird can fly. ~Alfred Tennyson

Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford

I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down. ~Allen H. Neuharth

In response to those who say to stop dreaming and face reality, I say keep dreaming and make reality. ~Kristian Kan, Rich By 25

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Success comes in cans, not cant's. ~Author Unknown

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan

Share your sparkle wherever you are. ~Dodinsky, www.dodinsky.com

If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. ~Thomas Alva Edison

Life is not about discovering our talents; it is about pushing our talents to the limit and discovering our genius. ~Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com

Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level. ~Max L. Forman

Don't let anyone steal your dream. It's your dream, not theirs. ~Dan Zadra

Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. ~Veronica A. Shoffstall, "After a While," 1971

The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do. ~Author Unknown

I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end. ~Larry Bird

The difference between try and triumph is a little umph. ~Author Unknown

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. ~Thomas Edison

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~Attributed to both Vidal Sassoon and Donald Kendall

Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat. ~Ann Landers

When the world says, "Give up,"
Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."
~Author Unknown

If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. ~Flavia Weedn, Flavia and the Dream Maker, © Flavia.com

There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. ~Author Unknown

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Don't find fault. Find a remedy. ~Henry Ford

To the question of your life, you are the only answer. To the problems of your life, you are the only solution. ~Jo Coudert, Advice From A Failure (Thanks, Elizabeth!)

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. ~Buddha

Dreams Quotes(02-09-2011)

I have spread my dreams beneath your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
W.B. Yeats

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
Harriet Tubman

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.
Pamela Vaull Starr

All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible.
T.E. Lawrence

Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.
Henry David Thoreau

So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains,And we never even know we have the key.
Lyrics from Already Gone, peformed by the Eagles for their 1974 On the Border album

The end of wisdom is to dream high enough not to lose the dream in the seeking of it.
William Faulkner

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
Patrick Henry

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.
Lanston Hughes

You cannot dream yourself into a character: you must hammer and forge yourself into one.
Henry D. Thoreau

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.
Marcia Wieder

Dreams are the touchstones of our character.
Henry David Thoreau

The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had means, time, influence and educational advantages; the question is what he will do with the things he has. The moment a young man ceases to dream or to bemoan his lack of opportunities and resolutely looks his conditions in the face, and resolves to change them, he lays the corner-stone of a solid and honorable success.
Hamilton Wright Mabie

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.
Paul Valery

A skillful man reads his dreams for self-knowledge, yet not the details but the quality.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our waking hours form the text of our lives, our dreams, the commentary.
Anonymous

Hope is the dream of the waking man.
French Proverb

To unpathed waters, undreamed shores.
William Shakepeare

Happiness Quotes(02-09-2011)

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
Helen Keller

Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities.
Aristotle

Happiness resides not in posessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.
Democritus

People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.
George Matthew Allen

In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.
Albert Schweitzer

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.
Aldous Huxley

There is only one person who could ever make you happy, and that person is you.
David Burns, Intimate Connections

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions—the little soon-forgotten charities of a kiss, a smile, a kind look, a heartfelt compliment in the disguise of a playful raillery, and the countless other infinitessimals of pleasurable thought and genial feeling.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The man is happiest who lives from day to day and asks no more, garnering the simple goodness of life.
Euripides

Happiness consists in activity: such is the constitution of our nature; it is a running stream, and not a stagnant pool.
John M. Good

Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
Margaret Lee Runbeck

Men spend their lives in anticipations,—in determining to be vastly happy at some period when they have time. But the present time has one advantage over every other—it is our own. Past opportunities are gone, future have not come. We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock of wine; but if we defer the tasting of them too long, we shall find that both are soured by age.
Charles Caleb Colton

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The chances are that you have already come to believe that happiness is unattainable. But men have attained it. And they have attained it by realising that happiness does not spring from the procuring of physical or mental pleasure, but from the development of reason and the adjustment of conduct to principles.
from How to Live on 24 Hours a Day, by Arnold Bennett

Happiness is not a matter of events, it depends upon the tides of the mind.
Alice Meynell

Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an impregnable fortress.
Epictetus

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.
Benjamin Franklin

There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will.
Epictetus

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than attempting to satisfy them.
John Stuart Mills

You're happiest while you're making the greatest contribution.
Robert F. Kennedy

Action may not always bring happiness;
but there is no happiness without action.
Benjamin Disraeli

Great effort from great motives is the best definition of a happy life.
William Ellery Channing

There is more to life than increasing its speed.
Mahatma Ghandi

The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken.
Henry W. Longfellow

Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens.
Douglas Jerrold

Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it.
J. Petit Senn

To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.
Albert Camus

Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle

Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come,—as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours.
Thomas Fuller

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.
George Santayana

No man is happy who does not think himself so.
Publilius Syrus

Our minds are as different as our faces: we are all traveling to one destination; --happiness; but few are going by the same road.
Charles Caleb Colton

Motivational Quotes(02-09-2011)

"Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict."

~William E. Channing~

"It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes."

~Louis Kossuth~

~Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.~

~Bernice Johnson Reagon~

"Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities."

~Napoleon Bonaparte~

"We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible."

~C. Malesherbes~

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."

~Dale Carnegie~

"If not us, who? If not now, when?"

~Kennedy, John F.~

"Never be satisfied with what you achieve, because it all pales in comparison with what you are capable of doing in the future."

~Rabbi Nochem Kaplan~

"All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them."

~Walt Disney~

"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow."

~James Dean~

"If you're going to be thinking, you may as well think big."

~Donald Trump~

"Where there's a will there's a way."

~English Proverb~

"If you really want something, you can figure out how to make it happen."

~Cher~

"A determined person will do more with a pen and paper, than a lazy person will accomplish with a personal computer."

~Catherine Pulsifer~

"So long as there is breath in me, that long I will persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles on success; if I persist long enough I will win."

~Og Mandino~

"We will either find a way, or make one!"

~Hannibal~

"You have a very powerful mind that can make anything happen as long as you keep yourself centered."

~Dr. Wayne W. Dyer~

"Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything."

~Napoleon Hill~

"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

"Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so."

~Robert G. Ingersoll~

"Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses."

~Dale Carnegie~

"You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need."

~Vernon Howard~

"Real happiness comes from inside. Nobody can give it to you."

~Sharon Stone~

"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish."

~John Quincy Adams~

"That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."

~Abraham Lincoln~

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

~Thomas Edison~

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

~Winston Churchill~

"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters—one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity."

~John F. Kennedy~

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."

~Benjamin Franklin~

"Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses."

~George W. Carver~

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

~Mark Twain~

जावेद अख्तर की रचनाएँ (फिल्म "ज़िन्दगी ना मिलेगी दोबारा" से ली गयी पंक्तियाँ..)

1. दिलों में तुम अपनी बेताबियाँ लेके चल रहे हो तो जिंदा हो तुम,
नज़र में ख़्वाबों की बिजलियाँ लेके चल रहे हो तो जिंदा हो तुम,
हवा के झोंकों के जैसे आज़ाद रहना सीखो,
तुम एक दरिया के जैसे लहरों में बहना सीखो,
हर एक लम्हे से तुम मिलो खोल के अपनी बाहें,
हर एक पल एक नया समाँ देखें ये निगाहें,
जो अपनी आँखों में हैरानियाँ लेके चल रहे हो तो जिंदा हो तुम,
दिलों में तुम अपनी बेताबियाँ लेके चल रहे हो तो जिंदा हो तुम...

2. पिघले नीलम सा बहता ये समाँ,
नीली-नीली सी खामोशियाँ,
न कहीं है ज़मीन,न कहीं है आसमान,
सरसराती हुई टहनियां,पत्तियाँ,
कह रहीं हैं बस एक तुम हो यहाँ,
बस एक मैं हूँ,मेरी सांसें हैं,मेरी धडकनें,
ऐसी गहराइयाँ,ऐसी तनहाइयाँ,और मैं सिर्फ मैं,
अपने होने पे मुझको यकीन आ गया...

3. जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया,
जब ग़म का साया लहराया,
जब आंसूं पलकों तक आया,
जब ये तनहा दिल घबराया,
हमने दिल को ये समझाया,
दिल आखिर तू क्यूँ रोता है,
दुनिया में यूँ ही होता है,
ये जो गहरे सन्नाटे हैं,
वक़्त ने सबको ही बांटें हैं,
थोडा ग़म है सबका किस्सा,
थोड़ी धूप है सबका हिस्सा,
आँख तेरी बेकार ही नम है,
हर पल एक नया मौसम है,
क्यूँ तू ऐसे पल खोता है,
दिल आखिर तू क्यूँ रोता है...

4. एक बात होठों तक है जो आई नहीं,
बस आँखों से है झांकती,
तुमसे कभी,मुझसे कभी
कुछ लफ्ज़ है वो माँगती,
जिनको पहनके होठों तक आ जाए वो,
आवाज़ की बाहों में बाहें डालके इठलाये वो,
लेकिन जो ये इक बात है,
एहसास ही एहसास है,
खुशबू सी है जैसे हवा में तैरती,
खुशबू जो बे-आवाज़ है,
जिसका पता तुमको भी है,
जिसकी खबर मुझको भी है,
दुनिया से भी छिपता नहीं,
यह जाने कैसा राज़ है....

The 5 LOVE Languages

The 5 LOVE Languages are:-

1.Words of Affirmation
2.Quality Time
3.Receiving Gifts
4.Acts of Servie
5.Physical Touch

(Extracted from the Book "The 5 LOVE Languages" by Gary Chapman)

How to be a sales superstar

21 great ways to sell more,faster,easier intough markets by Brian Tracy
(Extracted from the book:Be a Sales Superstar by Brian Tracy)

1.Commit to excellence
2.Act as if it were impossible to fail
3.Put your whole heart into your selling
4.Position yourself as a real professional
5.Prepare thoroughly for every call
6.Dedicate yourself to continuous Learning
7.Accept complete responsibility for results
8.Become brilliant on the basics
9.Build long term relationship[s
10.Be a financial improvement specialist
1..Use educational selling with every customer
12.Build megavredibility with every prospect
13.Handle Objections Effectively
14.Deal with Price Professionally
15.Know how to close the sale
16.Make evry minute count
17.Apply the 80/20 Rule to everything
18.Keep your sales funnel full
19.Set clear income and sales goal
20.Manage your territory well
21.Practice the seven secrets of Sales success(Get ersious,Identify the skill that's
limiting your sales success,Get around the right people,Take excellent care of your physical health,Visualize yourself as one of the top people in your field,Practice positive self talk continuously,Take positive actions towards your Goals,every single day)

Daily Dozen by John C Maxwell

Attitude:Choose and display the right attitude daily
Priorities:Determine and act on important priorities daily
Health:Know and follow healthy guidelines daily
Family:Communicate with and care for the family daily
Thinking:Practice and develop good thinking daily
Commitment:Make and keep proper commitment daily
Finances:Make and properly manage dollars daily
Faith:Deepen and live out the faith daily
Relationships:Initiate and invest in solid relationships daily
Generosity:Plan for and model generosity daily
Values:Embrace and practice good values daily
Growth:Seek and experience improvements daily

Change

When it comes to change,there are really only 3 kinds of people:-

1.Those who don't know what to do
2.Those who know what to do but don't do it
3.Those who know what to do and follow through

15 prinicples that will help to uplift others

As per Cameron C Taylor's Book 8 Attributes of Great Achievers:-

1.Give Sincere Compliments
2.Smile
3.Remeber Names
4.Value Differences
5.Don't Gossip
6.If Offended,Take the initiative
7.Return good for evil
8.Accept the peson for who they are
9.Tell the individual "I Love You"
10.Serve others
11.Listen and be understanding
12.Inspire teamwork
13.See People with an eye of faith
14.Be Teachable
15.Give Hugs

10 Trade Offs Worth Making as per John C Maxwell

1.Trade the first half for the second half
2.Trade taffirmation for accomplishment
3.Trade financial gain for future potential
4.Trade immediate pleasure for personal growth
5.Trade exploration for focus
6.Trade quantity of Life for Quality of Life
7.Trade security for significance
8.Trade acceptable for excellence
9.Trade addition for multiplication
10.Trade your work for God for a walk with God


(Extracted from the book : "Success One Day at a Time")

8 attributes of great achievers

The 8 attributes of great achievers as per Cameron C Taylor are as below:-

Attribute 1:Responsible
Attribute 2:Creator
Attribute 3:Independent
Attribute 4:Humble
Attribute 5:Honest
Attribute 6:Optimistic
Attribute 7:Vision
Attribute 8:Persistent

मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब की शायरियाँ....

उनको देखा नहीं,देखने की ख्वाहिश अभी जिंदा है,
उनकी हसरत में बाकी एक फरमाईश अभी जिंदा है,
खुद को तराश कर आजमाया तो बहुत मगर,
फिर भी ज़रा सी खुद की आज़माइश अभी जिंदा है...

उनको देख कर चेहरे पर आ जाती है जो रौनक,
वो समझते हैं "ग़ालिब" बीमार का हाल अच्छा है...

मुझे आता देख खुद को छिपा लिया उसने,
घर क्या लिया उसने मस्जिद के सामने,चाहत ने उसकी मुझे नमाज़ी बना दिया....

अपनी नज़र में मेरी निगाह फिर क्यूँ ढूंढते हो,
अपनी तन्हाई में मेरी कमी क्यूँ महसूस करते हो,
अपने एहसासों में मेरी छुअन क्यूँ तलाशते हो,
अपने लफ़्ज़ों से अक्सर यह फासले क्यूँ तय करते हो...

हज़ारों ख्वाहिशें ऐसी............

हज़ारों ख्वाहिशें ऐसी की हर ख्वाहिश पे दम निकले,

बहुत निकले मेरे अरमान लेकिन फिर भी कम निकले ।


निकलना खुल्द से आदम का सुनते आये हैं लेकिन,

बहुत बेआबरू हो कर तेरे कूचे से हम निकले ।


मुहब्बत में नही है फर्क जीने और मरने का,

उसी को देख कर जीते हैं जिस काफिर पे दम निकले ।


ख़ुदा के वास्ते पर्दा ना काबे से उठा ज़ालिम,

कहीं ऐसा ना हो यां भी वही काफिर सनम निकले ।


क़हाँ मैखाने का दरवाज़ा 'ग़ालिब' और कहाँ वाइज़,

पर इतना जानते हैं कल वो जाता था के हम निकले।

डॉ. कुमार विश्वास (कोई दीवाना कहता है)

कोई दीवाना कहता है कोई पागल समझता है
मगर धरती की बेचैनी को बस बादल समझता है,

मैं तुझसे दूर कैसा हुँ तू मुझसे दूर कैसी है
ये मेरा दिल समझता है या तेरा दिल समझता है !!!

समुँदर पीर का अंदर है लेकिन रो नहीं सकता
ये आसुँ प्यार का मोती है इसको खो नहीं सकता ,
मेरी चाहत को दुल्हन तू बना लेना मगर सुन ले
जो मेरा हो नहीं पाया वो तेरा हो नहीं सकता !!!

मोहब्बत एक एहसासों की पावन सी कहानी है
कभी कबीरा दीवाना था कभी मीरा दीवानी है,
यहाँ सब लोग कहते है मेरी आँखों में आसूँ हैं
जो तू समझे तो मोती है जो न समझे तो पानी है !!!

भ्रमर कोई कुमुदनी पर मचल बैठा तो हँगामा
हमारे दिल में कोई ख्वाब पला बैठा तो हँगामा,
अभी तक डूब कर सुनते थे हम किस्सा मोहब्बत का
मैं किस्से को हक़ीक़त में बदल बैठा तो हँगामा !!!

डॉ. कुमार विश्वास (पगली लड़की)

अमावास की काली रातों में दिल कुछ भर सा जाता है
जाने हर रात कलेजे में एक दर्द ठहर सा जाता है
आवाजें सब चुप रहती हैं, सन्नाटे चिल्लाते हैं
रोशनदानो के रस्ते अन्दर, स्याह अँधेरे आते हैं
तन्हाई का हर लम्हा, सदियों सा लम्बा लगता है
जिन्दा हूँ पर जीने का, एहसास अचम्भा लगता है
ऐसे में फिर यादों में वो, पगली लड़की आ जाती है
और उस पगली लड़की के बिन फिर वीरानी छा जाती है !!

अब तो जाने क्या होता है हर आहट से डरते हैं
खिड़की ,दरवाजे, छत, बिस्तर उपहास हमारा करते हैं
लिखने बैठू तो कविता के सब शब्द ख़तम हो जाते हैं
कलम चलाने से पहले ही कागज़ नम हो जाते हैं
घर का कोई काम नहीं जचता, न कारोबार सुहाता है
बस समय काटने को पड़ोस का लल्ला पढने आता है
अब ऐसे ही दिन उगता है ,और ऐसे ही दिन कट जाता है
अब घर की चार दीवारों में संसार ख़तम हो जाता है
जब शाम कभी तन्हाई में ये आँखे नम हो जाती है
ऐसे में फिर यादों में वो, पगली लड़की आ जाती है
और उस पगली लड़की के बिन फिर वीरानी छा जाती है !!

अब तो अपनी हर रचना की शुरुआत उसी से करता हूँ
शब्दों ,छंदों के चित्रों में सब रंग उसी के भरता हूँ
अब तो बाबा, भाभी ,दीदी सब बोलन से घबराते हैं
अब तो हमसे बिन पूछे ही रिश्ते ठुकराए जाते हैं
अब तो हम घर की चौखट के बहार से भी कतराते हैं
अब तो भैया भी शहर छोड़कर गाँव मनाने आते हैं
जब दिल में जीवन जीने की इक्षाएं ख़तम हो जाती है
ऐसे में फिर यादों में वो पगली लड़की आ जाती है
और उस पगली लड़की के बिन फिर वीरानी छा जाती है !!

हलाकि अब उसका मेरा साथ असंभव लगता है
लेकिन उसके न होने का एहसास भी दिल को लगता है
वो पगली लड़की अब भी मेरी ग़ज़लो में बसती है
उसकी सूरत उसकी सीरत अब भी इस दिल में बसती है
अब भी उसकी बांधी हुई ताबीज गले में लटकी है
अब भी उसकी साँसों से मेरी साँसे अटकी है
अब भी जाने क्यों खुद अपना ,हर शब्द अनाड़ी लगता है
अब भी पगली लड़की के बिन जीना गद्दारी लगता है ,
और उस पगली लड़की के बिन मरना भी भरी लगता है .

महफ़िल-ए-शेर-ओ-शायरी.....भाग १५

हम कुछ ऐसे तेरे दीदार में खो जाते हैं
जैसे बच्चे भरे बाज़ार में खो जाते हैं

नये कमरों में अब चीजें पुरानी कौन रखता है
परिंदों के लिए शहरों में पानी कौन रखता है

किसी को घर मिला हिस्से में या कोई दुकाँ आई
मैं घर में सबसे छोटा था मेरी हिस्से में माँ आई

रो रहे थे सब तो मैं भी फूट कर रोने लगा
वरना मुझको बेटियों की रुख़सती अच्छी लगी

एक फकीर ने कुछ इस तरह ज़िन्दगी की मिसाल दी
मुट्ठी में धूल लेकर हवा में उछाल दी !!

देखकर सोचा तो पाया फासला ही फासला
और सोचकर देखा तुम मेरे बहुत करीब थे

तेरे दामन ने सारे शहर को सैलाब से रोका
नहीं तो मेरे से आंसू समुन्दर हो जाये होते

वो जब भी मिलता है अंदाज़ ऐ जुदा होता है
चाँद सौ बार भी निकले तो नया होता है

सूरज , सितारे , चाँद मेरे साथ में रहे
जब तक तुम्हारे हाथ मेरे हाथ में रहे
और शाखों जो टूट जाये वो पत्ते नही है हम
आंधी से कोई कहे दी की औकात में रहे

कौन सी बात, कब ,कैसे कही जाती है
ये सलीका हो तो हर बात सुनी जाती है

मोहब्बत में अब वो पहले वाली बात कहा,
शहर में बस अब, जिस्म बिका करते है.

दुश्मनी जम कर करो लेकिन ये गुँजाइश रहे
जब कभी हम दोस्त हो जायें तो शर्मिन्दा न हों ।

किसकी आवाज़ की रिमझिम से ये भीगा है बदन..
"हम तुम्हारे हैं " ये धीरे से कहा हो जैसे

मेरी बेकरारी देखी है ,कभी सब्र भी देख,
मैं इतना खामोश हो जाउंगा तू चिल्ला उठेगा.....

मेरे होठों को दे देना ज़माने भर की तिश्नगी, मगर उसके लबों को इक नदी की कैफियत देना
मैं उसकी आँख के हर खवाब में कुछ रंग भर पाऊँ, मेरे अल्लाह मुझको सिर्फ इतनी हैसियत देना॥

लिखता हूँ तो तुम ही उतरते हो क़लम से..
पढ़ता हूँ तो लहजा भी तुम आवाज़ भी तुम..!

तुझे ख्वाब ही में देखूं ये भरम भी आज टूटा
तेरे ख्वाब कैसे देखूं मुझे नींद ही ना आई...

हर बार तोडा दिल तूने इस क़दर संग-दिल
गर जोड़ता टुकड़े तो ताजमहल बनता

हाँथ मेरा देख कर ये मशवरा उसने दिया..
कुछ लकीरों को मिटाना अब ज़रूरी हो गया ||

कोई दीवाना कहता है... (नायिका की तरफ से)

न मै दीवाना कहती हूँ न तो पागल समझती हूँ
तेरी यादो को इन पैरों की अब पायल समझती हूँ
हमारे दिल की दूरी घट नहीं सकती कभी क्यूंकि
न तुम मुझको समझते हो न मै तुमको समझती हूँ

मोहब्बत एक धोका है मोहब्बत एक फ़साना है
मोहब्बत सिर्फ ज़ज्बातों का झूठा कारखाना है
बहुत रोई हैं ये आँखें मोहब्बत की कहानी पर
तभी तो जानती हैं कौन अपना और बेगाना है

समय की मार ने आँखों के सब मंजर बदल डाले
ग़म-ऐ-जज़्बात ने यादो के सारे घर बदल डाले
मै अपने सात जन्मो में अभी तक ये नहीं समझी
न जाने क्यूँ भला तुमने भी अपने स्वर बदल डाले

ये सच है की मेरी उल्फत जुदाई सह नहीं पायी
मगर महफ़िल में सबके सामने कुछ कह नहीं पाई
मेरी आँखों के साहिल में समुन्दर इस कदर डूबा
बहुत ऊंची उठीं लहरें पर बाहर बह नहीं पाई

एक ऐसी पीर है दिल में जो जाहिर कर नहीं सकती
कोई बूटी मेरे दिल के जखम अब भर नहीं सकती
मेरी हालत तो उस माँ की प्रसव-पीड़ा से बदतर है
जो पीड़ा से तो व्याकुल है मगर कुछ कर नहीं सकती

बहोत अरमान आँखों में कभी हमने सजाये थे
तेरी यादो के बन्दनवार इस दर पर लगाये थे
तुम्हारा नाम ले लेकर वो अब भी हम पे हस्ते है
तुम्हारे वास्ते जो गीत हमने गुनगुनाये थे !!

तुम्हारे साथ हूँ फिर भी अकेली हूँ ये लगता है
मै अब वीरान रातों की सहेली हूँ ये लगता है
न जाने मेरे जज्बातों की पीड़ा कौन समझेगा
मैं जग में एक अनसुलझी पहेली हूँ ये लगता है

इस दीवानेपन में हमने धरती अम्बर छोड़ दिया
उनकी पग रज की चाहत में घर आँगन छोड़ दिया
कुछ कुछ जैसे मीरा ने त्यागा अपना धन वैभव
कान्हा की खातिर ज्यूँ राधा ने वृन्दावन छोड़ दिया

ये दिल रोया पर आंसू आँख से बहार नहीं निकले
हमारे दिल से तेरी याद के नश्तर नहीं निकले
तुम्हारी चाहतो ने इस कदर बदनाम कर डाला
किसी के हो सके हम इतने खुशकिस्मत नहीं निकले

जब मेरी याद आये तो

मुझे बस इतना कहना है कभी मैं याद आऊं तो
कभी तन्हाई की रातें , तुम्हें ज्यादा सतायें तो
कभी तित्तली ना बोले तो , और जुगनू लौट जायें तो
कभी जब दिल भी भर जाये , कोई ना सुन ना पाये तो
कभी जब दोस्त साथी जो तुम से रूठ जायें तो
कभी जब खुद से लड़ कर थकन से चूर हो जाओ तो
कभी चाहते हुए भी खुद अकेले रो ना पाओ तो
फिर मेरे तसव्वुर से जो चाहे बातें कह देना
मेरे कांधे पे सर रख कर तुम जितना चाहे रो लेना
जब मैं खुद लौट जाऊं , तो अपनी दुनिया चले जाना
मगर बस इतना कहना है
कि जब भी दुःख या खुशियों में
हमें दिल से पुकारोगे
हमें तुम साथ पाओगे...

महफ़िल-ए-शेर-ओ-शायरी.....भाग १४

खुदा से मांगते तो मुद्दत गुज़र गयी,
क्यूँ न मैं आज उसको उसी से मांग लूं....

उसको खुदा से इतनी बार माँगा है,
की अब तो हम सिर्फ हाथ उठाते हैं,
तो सवाल फ़रिश्ते खुद ही लिख लेते हैं....

वो रूठते रहे,हम मनाते रहे,
उनकी राहों में पलकें बिछाते रहे,
उन्होंने कभी पलट कर भी न देखा,
हम आँख झपकाने से भी कतराते रहे...

यादों की धुंध में आपकी परछाई सी लगती है,
कानों में गूंजती शेहनाई सी लगती है,
आप करीब हो तो अपनापन है,
वरना सीने में सांसें भी परायी सी लगती हैं..

ना तुझको ख़बर हुई ना ज़माना समझ सका..
हम तुझ पर चुपके चुपके कई बार मर गये !!

अल्फाज़ तो बहुत हैं मेरी मोहब्बत बयां करने के...
वो मेरी ख़ामोशी नहीं समझा, अल्फाज़ क्या समझेगा !!

कारवां-ए-ज़िन्दगी हसरतों के सिवा कुछ भी नहीं..
ये किया नहीं, वो हुआ नहीं, ये मिला नहीं, वो रहा नहीं !!

कल रात चाँद हु-ब-हु तुझ जैसा था..
वही हुस्न, वही ग़ुरूर और वहीं दूर !!

पल भर में...

पल भर में तमाम उम्र की सोचें बदल जाती हैं,
जिन राहों पे चलते हैं,वो राहें बदल जाती हैं,
करने को क्या नहीं करते लोग मोहब्बत में,
सिर्फ हमारे लिए ही क्यूँ रस्में बदल जाती हैं,
वो ऐसी है की उसका नाम सुन ने के तसव्वुर से ही,
हमारी तमाम हसरतें बदल जाती हैं,
सोचता हूँ जाने कैसे कह पाऊंगा मैं उनसे,
मिलता हूँ जब तो दिल की सारी बातें बदल जाती हैं,
चाहे मंजिल दुश्वार हो और दूर भी,
हमसफ़र उनके जैसा हो तो मुश्किलें बदल जाती हैं,
यूँ तो रात का आलम हसीं होता है,मदहोश भी,
मगर चाँद को देखकर मेरी रातें बदल जाती हैं,
मत चाहो की मुझे आदत नहीं इतने चाहने वालों की,
यह न हो की लोग कहें,की जल्द ही हमारी आदतें बदल जाती हैं....

महफ़िल-ए-शेर-ओ-शायरी.....भाग १३

आज भी उनकी नज़रों में राज़ वो ही था,
चेहरा वो ही था,चेहरे का लिबास वो ही था,
कैसे उनको मैं बेवफा कह दूं यारों,
आज भी उनके देखने का अंदाज़ वो ही था...........

भीगी आँखों से मुस्कुराने का मज़ा कुछ और है,
हँसते-हँसते पलके भिगोने का मज़ा कुछ और है,
बात कहके तो कोई भी समझा सकता है,
ख़ामोशी को गर कोई समझे तो मज़ा कुछ और है...

नब्ज़ मेरी देखकर,
मुझको इश्क का बीमार लिख गया,
मैं क्यूँ न हो जाऊं कुर्बान उस हकीम पर,
हो मेरे इलाज में दीदार उनका लिख गया............

आप न आये,आपकी याद आकर वफ़ा कर गयी,
आपसे मिलने की तमन्ना,सुकून तबाह कर गयी,
आहट कोई हुई तो सोचा दिल ने की मेरी दुआ असर कर गयी,
दरवाज़ा खोलकर देखा तो मज़ाक हमसे हवा कर गयी....

लफ़्ज़ों की तरह यादों की किताबों में मिलेंगे,
या बनके महक आपको गुलाबों में मिलेंगे,
मिलने के लिए हमसे ए दोस्त ज़रा ठीक से सोना,
आज हम दोस्तों से ख़्वाबों में मिलेंगे...

गीले कागज़ की तरह है ज़िन्दगी अपनी,
कोई जलाता भी नहीं,और कोई बहाता भी नहीं,
इस कदर अकेले रहे हैं राहों में दिल के,
कोई सताता भी नहीं और कोई मनाता भी नहीं...

ना जीना की ख़ुशी है,ना मरना का ग़म,
है अगर बस तो उनसे ना मिलने का ग़म,
जीते हैं इसी आस में ,कभी तो वो हमारे कहलायेंगे,
मरते नहीं इसीलिए की वो अकेले रह जायेंगे....

कुछ बिखरे सपने हैं,कुछ टूटी यादें हैं,
एक छोटा आसमान और एक उम्मीद की ज़मीन है,
यूँ तो बहुत कुछ है ज़िन्दगी में,
सिर्फ हम जिन्हें चाहते हैं,उन्ही की कमी है....

हमें आलम के अजीब उसूलों ने मार डाला,
कल काँटों ने मारा था,आज फूलों ने मार डाला....

अब क्या कहें ये लम्हा है कीमती कितना,
बहुत करीब बैठे हैं वो तसव्वुर में हमारे....

मेरी कब्र पर आये हैं वो फुर्सत निकालकर,
हम कैसे कह दें की उनसे नाराज़ हैं...

वो कागज़ के फूल थे,जो खुशबू ना दे सके,
हम यूँ ही बाग़ और बाग़बान को कोसते रहे....

कैसे समझायें हम अपने जज़्बात उनको,
कैसे बताएं दिल की बात उनको,
उनके हर ग़म,उनकी हर तकलीफ से वाकिफ हैं हम,
जाकर कोई हमारे भी तो हालात सुनाये उनको....

ए खुदा तुझसे दुआ है,मुझ पर एक एहसान कर दे,
किसी चंचल शोख हसीना से कहीं मेरी पहचान कर दे,
अगर वो नहीं आ सकती शर्म के मारे सामने हमारे,
तो अपने किसी करिश्मे से मुझे ही उनका मेहमान कर दे...

महफ़िल-ए-शेर-ओ-शायरी.....भाग १२

चाँद के बिना अधूरी रात रह जाती है,
याद कुछ हसीं मुलाक़ात रह जाती है,
सच है ज़िन्दगी कभी रूकती नहीं,
वक़्त निकल जाता है पर बात रह जाती है....

ए काश बेवफाई हम भी कर पाते,
भूल जाने के खेल हम भी खेल पाते,
उन्होंने दिल पर चोट कुछ ऐसी की,
आँसू को छिपा कर काश हम भी रो पाते...

पल क्या,दिन क्या,सालों गुज़र गए,
एक तुम ही बस नहीं आयीं,कई मौसम गुज़र गए....

दीवाना हूँ मैं यार,बस दो-चार दिन और,
फिर ना हम रहेंगे,ना दीवानगी रहेगी.....

मेरी मय्यत दुनियावाले बस दफनाने ही वाले हैं,
तेरी दुनिया सलामत रहे,हम तो जाने वाले हैं.....

ना मालूम था जिस पर है नाज़ हमको,
हमें एक दिन वो ही तकदीर रुलाएगी,
जिसे प्यार समझता रहा यह दीवाना अब तक,
उसका वो प्यार ही उसकी दीवानगी कहलाएगी......

तुझे दिल दिया जो हमने,बस यही एक भूल कर बैठे,
तेरी ख़ुशी के लिए संगदिल हम हर ग़म कुबूल कर बैठे...

दिन गुज़रते रहे हमरे,और रातें सुहानी जाती रहीं,
याद करके हरपाल तुमको,आँखें हमारी अश्क बहाती रहीं....

शायरी को क्या पढ़ती हो,कभी इस दिल को पढ़ कर देखो,
ग़म ज्यादा ख़ुशी कम मिलेगी,दो कदम तुम भी बढ़ कर देखो...

अपनी मोहब्बत की दास्ताँ हम सबसे छुपाये बैठे हैं,
एक उनकी ख़ुशी की खातिर,हम हर ग़म अपनाए बैठे हैं....

तुम्हारे दिल की बात हम जान ही जायेंगे,
मुँह से चाहे ना बोलो,इशारे पहचान जायेंगे....

इश्क ही मज़हब हमर,इश्क ही खुदा है,
मंजिल तो एक है हमारी,फिर हम क्यूँ जुदा हैं...

सुनसान था यह दिल,जब तक कोई दिलदार ना था,
खुद को अकेला महसूस करते थे,जब तक तुमसे प्यार ना था....

पूछते हैं हम खुदा से,हम पर ही क्यूँ मजबूरी होती है,
इतने करीब रहने पर भी,क्यूँ यह ज़ालिम दूरी होती है...

अगर ज़िन्दगी में जुदाई ना होती,
तो कभी किसी की याद आई ना होती,
साथ ही गुज़रता हर लम्हा जो शायद,
रिश्तों में यह गहराई न होती....

आज आसमान के तारों ने मुझसे पूछ लिया,
क्या तुम्हे अब भी यकीन है उसके लौट आने का,
मैंने मुस्कुराकर कहा,तुम लौट आने की बात करते हो,
मुझे तो अब भी यकीन नहीं है उसके जाने का....

तेरी आँखों में जो नमी सी छाई है,
वो मेरे दूर होने की गवाही है,
याद इतना भी न करो मुझे,
हिचकियाँ ले लेकर मेरी जान पर बन आई है...

दिल जलाकर मेरा मुस्कुराते हैं वो,
अपनी आदत से कब बाज़ आते हैं वो,
पूछ लेते हैं मुझसे हर राज़ मेरा,
अपनी हर बात मुझसे छिपाते हैं वो...

महफ़िल-ए-शेर-ओ-शायरी.....भाग ११

हसरत है तुझे सामने बैठे देखूँ,
मैं तुझसे मुखातिब हूँ,तेरा हाल भी पूछूँ,
तू अश्क बनके मेरी आँखों में समां जा,
मैं आइना देखूँ तो तेरा ही अक्स देखूँ...

कौन कहता है मुझे दर्द का एहसास नहीं,
ज़िन्दगी उदास है जो तू मेरे पास नहीं,
मैं मांग के न पियूँ,
मगर ऐसा तो नहीं की मुझे प्यास नहीं....

अपनों को जब अपने खो देते है,
तन्हाई में वो रो देते हैं,
क्यूँ पलकों पर बिठाते हैं लोग,
जो आपकी आँखों को आकर भिगो देते हैं....

समय की बहती धारा में तुमने जो मेरा साथ दिया,
आँखों में पलते सपनों को मैंने भी महसूस किया,
भरसक पूरे होंगे सपने,मैंने ये संकल्प लिया....

हम आपके सीने में दिल बनके धड़कते हैं,
मुमकिन ही नहीं हमको सीने से जुदा करना....

ग़ैरों को दर्द बताने की ज़रुरत क्या है,
अपने झगडे में ज़माने की ज़रुरत क्या है,
ज़िन्दगी वैसे भी कम है मोहब्बत के लिए,
रूठकर वक़्त गँवाने की ज़रुरत क्या है.....

आँखों की जुबां समझ नहीं पाते,
होंठ हैं मगर कुछ कह नहीं पाते,
अपनी बेबसी किस तरह कहें,
आप वो हैं जिनके बिना हम रह नहीं पाते...

किसने चेहरे से पर्दा उठाया,
चाँद को शर्म आने लगी,
तारों ने नज़रें छुपा ली,
चांदनी मुस्कुराने लगी....

ज़िन्दगी का राज़,राज़ रहने दीजिये,
जो भी हो ऐतराज़,ऐतराज़ रहने दीजिये,
पर जब यह दिल,दिल से मिलना चाहे,
तो जान यह मत कहिये की आज रहने दीजिये...

वर्जना तोड़,आओ प्यार करें,
झिझक को छोड़ आओ प्यार करें,
प्रणय का पर्व,दे रहा दस्तक,
दिलों को जोड़ आओ प्यार करें...

मेरी चाहत....

हज़ारों जुगनू हों तो भी चाँद कि रौशनी कभी कम ना होगी,
दूर हुए तो क्या,हमारी मोहब्बत कभी कम ना होगी,
जान जाए तो भी ग़म नहीं,
वफायें हमारी कभी कम ना होगी,
मेरे महबूब तेरी दीवानगी कि क़सम,
अँधेरा दुनिया का छाया तो भी,
मेरे दिल में तुम्हारी यादें कभी कम ना होगी,
तेरे नूर से रौशन है यह दुनिया,
क़यामत के आखरी मोड़ तक मेरी ये चाहत तेरे लिखे कभी कम ना होगी......

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कौन है वो....

कौन है जो एक साए कि तरह मेरे दिल को छू जाती है,
कभी पास से,कभी दूर से,
एक आवाज़,एक नगमा,एक गीत बनकर
मेरी रग-रग में समा जाती है,
कौन है जो मेरी तन्हाई का एहसास दिलाती है,
खालीपन-सूनापन छोड़ जाती है,
कौन है जो मुझमे होकर भी मेरे साथ नहीं है,
मैं उसे देखना चाहता हूँ,
मैं उसे जानना चाहता हूँ,
मैं अपनी उँगलियों से उसके चेहरे को छूना चाहता हूँ,
मैं उसे अपने ख़्वाबों में अपने पीछे पाता हूँ,
उसे देखने को पलटता हूँ,तो तस्वीर बन जाता हूँ,
ओर फिर खुद को भूल जाता हूँ,
हो सकता है कि वो तुम हो..........


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किस्मत से..

दुनिया की इस महफ़िल में मोहब्बत मिलती है किस्मत से,
बना दो ज़िन्दगी को जन्नत,
ऐसी चाहत मिलती है किस्मत से,
छिपा लो एहसास के उन लम्हों को महकती फिजाओं में,
कर दो निसार खुशियों को प्यार कि उन बाहों में,
निभाना साथ उस दिल का,
धड़कता है जो तुम्हारे लिए बेरहम इस दुनिया में,
क्यूंकि साँसें भी मिलती हैं किस्मत से..

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महफ़िल-ए-शेर-ओ-शायरी.....भाग १०

ज़िन्दगी काँटो भरा सफ़र है,
हौसले ही उसकी पहचान है,
रास्ते पर तो सभी चलते है,
जो रास्ता बनाये वो इंसान है...

थी उम्मीद खुशियों की उनसे,
मगर वो भी हमें ग़म दे गए,
उन्हें मालूम था की हम उनके बिना मर जायेंगे,
फिर भी हमें जीने की क़सम दे गए...

अदा उनकी थी ओर दीवाने हम बने,
वफ़ा वो ना कर सके ओर बेवफा हम बने,
यूँ तो हज़ारों थे भीड़ में,
शुक्रिया उनका जो उनकी नज़रों का निशाना हम बने...

हर सागर के दो किनारे होते हैं,
कुछ लोग जान से भी ज्यादा प्यारे होते हैं,
यह ज़रूरी नहीं की हर कोई पास हो,
क्यूंकि ज़िन्दगी में यादों के भी सहारे होते हैं...

यूँ ना सजा दो यारों दिल लगाने की,
हद हो चुकी दिलों को जलाने की,
मिलता नहीं उन आँखों के सिवा सुकून दिल को,
कोई तो राह बताओ उसे भूल जाने की....

वो पल ऐसा था हम इनकार ना कर पाए,
दुनिया के खौफ से इकरार ना कर पाए,
ना थी ज़िन्दगी जिसके बिना मुमकिन,
उसने हमें छोड़ दिया ओर हम सवाल भी ना कर पाए....

कांच चुभे तो ज़ख्म रह जाता है,
दिल टूटे तो अरमान रह जाता है,
लगा तो देता है वक़्त मरहम इस दिल पर,
फिर भी उम्र भर एक निशाँ रह जाता है..

उसको बस इतना बता देना,
इतना आसान नहीं है तुम्हे भूल जाना,
तेरी यादें भी तेरे जैसी हैं,
उन्हें आता है बस रुला देना.....

सपने सारे तोड़ के बैठे हैं,
दिल के अरमान छोड़ के बैठे हैं,
ना कीजिये हमसे वफ़ा की बातें,
अभी-अभी दिल के टुकड़े जोड़ के बैठे हैं...

एक दिन ज़िन्दगी से पूछा,
वादे ओर यादों में क्या फर्क है,
जवाब मिला - वादे इंसान तोड़ता है,
ओर यादें इंसान को तोड़ती हैं..