tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12579097957126583892024-03-05T05:37:05.618-08:00My Musingsaarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.comBlogger954125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-37830460911196516882023-12-31T00:04:00.000-08:002023-12-31T00:04:53.942-08:00AYODHYA visit <p> A few days back, Ayodhya got added to my 'been there' list, as I thought it worth my while to take two & a half hour drive from Lucknow, where I am putting these days. Reaching Ayodhya, saw self styled guides with smeared forehead and face chasing us on scooter offering to facilitate our darshan of Hanuman Garhi, Sita Rasoi and Ram Mandir for an amount ranging between ₹200 & ₹ 400. Not taken in by the offer, we parked the vehicle, took a three wheeler and reached Hanuman Garhi. The large crowd of people lined up haphazardly to have darshan, simply put us off and we bowed our heads in reverance from a distance. In coming days Ayodhya will be witness to yet another mega event signalling Pran Pratishtha at the Ram Mandir.</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-22303246119218561352023-09-05T05:58:00.001-07:002023-09-05T05:59:05.663-07:00Teachers Day <p> By the way :</p><p>As is the practice and convention, every other Facebook post today is about Teachers & Teachers Day, and rightly so. This is an occasion to remember and celebrate the Teachers who have shaped us into what we are and where we stand today. There are National and State level functions to bestow Awards on teachers who have made their mark in the field through sincerity, hardwork and dedication to make the difference. The Schools are having their own celebrations to mark the occasion.</p><p>What do we remember our teachers for !</p><p>I think not only for excellent classroom teaching but much beyond that, setting example for truth, sincerity, honesty, dutifulness.. etc. etc.</p><p>A teacher's achievement lies in making a subject interesting and easy to understand, inculcating moral and humane values in students. A teacher should be a good communicator, encouraging queries and satiating the urge for learning.</p><p>This is the ideal state.</p><p>On the flip side there are teachers who are peevish, short tempered, biased and lacking in moral correctitude as becomes evident by news about some unpleasant incidents take place. There are also rowdy and indisciplined students misbehaving with teachers. These together ring alarm bells for future.</p><p>There is need for a concerted effort by teachers and parents to take remedial steps to set things right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy Teachers Day 🌹🌹</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-6701752674014960692023-06-25T05:40:00.002-07:002023-06-25T05:40:17.487-07:00Cricket World Cup 1983<p> Forty years ago this day India won the Cricket World Cup defeating West Indies. The Captain's knock of 175* by Kapil Dev is still fresh in mind. I listened to the running commentary tuned in by someone on transistor set at the CTO Shimla.</p><p>The Sunny days of Indian Cricket !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-91800575565726454832023-05-30T00:53:00.005-07:002023-05-30T00:53:34.795-07:00TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY :<p>Not a shopaholic by any stretch of imagination or definition, I have loved to spend money on books, which I happened to read also. No other item or object caught my fancy when I was in service. As for clothes and dresses, I always relied and depended on my wife to get these for me. It has been Raymond for trousers and spun fabric for shirts. Later I switched over to readymade shirts which my wife bought for me. I never bothered about brands though I knew a few of them like Zodiac, Van Heusen, Arrows and the like.</p><p>Post retirement I started ordering books and readymade shirts online and getting trousers stitched time to time as per requirement. Then came the Covid phase which resulted in forced stay at home and later restricted movements. Even though situation is much relieved and relaxed now, I still adhere to the regime of restricted movements outside with Shimla city. My only visits have been to places outside Shimla where kids live.</p><p>With all the spare time at my disposal I keep browsing through Amazon etc., and come across pictures of fancy branded shirts. The cheapest Zodiac shirt comes with a price tag of ₹ 2499/ -.Contemplating to order one, I stop midway, as what is the utility of buying these if I am to stay indoors !</p><p> Same is the case with books. My reading habit has also taken a back seat. Quite a few books are waiting to be read. So why buy more to lie unread & gather dust ! Still I ordered one last month.</p><p><br /></p><p>A big dilemma...... indded !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-69396845063902481122023-04-22T03:12:00.006-07:002023-04-22T03:12:52.042-07:00MC Elections <p> Shimla is heading for Municipal Corporation Elections scheduled to be held on 2nd of May, 2023. The elections to rhe local bodies carry a flavour of their own as the voters are to elect a Councillor/ ward member from amongst their fellow local residents . There are only local development issues at stake. This time the Government have decided to hold the MC election on party lines, which on the face of it appears a wise decision as even in the previous many elections, the political parties have jumped into fray in support of one candidate or the other, though contesting on an independent non-party symbol. Thus it is an open secret that the it was a proxy contest between the political parties , though some independent candidates also contested and won. </p><p>The new decision makes it a direct contest between party candidates. Whether the decision clicks in favour of the party ruling the State or boomerangs will be seen after the results are declared. Previously the candidates had the advantage of getting floating / cross votes but this time the things are going to turn out differently. Traditionally, the ruling party for whatever reason has had the slight edge. Nevertheless, the contest is going to be tough and interesting. The repeated candidates have their achievements to showcase, while the new candidates will come up with a new fresh roadmap. The ruling party candidates too have to canvass hard as they cannot afford to sit smug and complacent.</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-80955755830828235442023-04-21T02:30:00.000-07:002023-04-21T02:30:00.452-07:00Random Thoughts <p> In the mid- '60s or thereabout, The Illustrated Weekly of India once started a series of articles by retired or serving ICS officers with the title 'The ICS and I'. I, a school going boy then and not much into reading English just glanced through some of those, not fully comprehending what was written. The ICS fascinated all,though the successor service IAS was already in existence. We had read about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose qualifying the ICS in 1920 and quitting it to play his role in the Indian freedom struggle. </p><p>During the '60s Newspapers and magazine carried the names of ICS officers like Kewal Singh, T.N.Kaul, B.K.Kaul, C.D.Deshmukh, L.K.Jha and the like who excelled in the various fields though belonging to a generalist service. </p><p>As of today, the charm of Civil Service remains in tact. Besides the IAS & the other Group A services , the Engineering Services and the Indian Forest Service attract a lot of young talent and thousands of aspirants appear in examination to compete for a fraction of vacancies every year.</p><p>One commonly hears of deterioration setting in these services, with reasons not far to seek. The political bosses rule the roost and civil servants are literally at their beck and call. We see a lot of fawning, cringing civil servants- bureaucrats and technocrats , a very few of them having the courage to have spine and put their foot down. Ironically the same fawning, cringing lot become arrogant while dealing with public.</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-8778942736448465802022-12-12T21:49:00.007-08:002022-12-12T21:50:17.022-08:00HIMACHAL ELECTION RESULTS -2<p> </p><p>A hard earned electoral victory for Congress, nothing short of a miracle in the face of all out fierce campaign and propganda carried out by the ruling party , that lays claim to being the largest political Party worldwide, and admittedly also the financially the strongest party, thanks to the Corporate funding upto the neck should be construed as a lifeline keeping the dire straits the Congress is in throughout. Notwithstanding the miniscule difference in votes secured by the Congress and the BJP, which is being touted as a mitigating circumstance to draw some consolation, the Congress have a rare opportunity to serve people keeping alive the ethos, they are known for.</p><p>There are voices being heard about non - sharing of top slot by Old Himachal to the neglect of Kangra district in giving the top post inspite of giving maximum seats. Though not wholly unjustified, the Party's supporters should cooperate and allow the Government to run smoothly and efficiently.</p><p>Hopefully, the new Government will make all efforts to meet the aspirations of all Himachal people, shedding the misconception of Old & New or Upper, Lower or Middle Himachal.</p><p>On a personal note, I am happy that the Candidate I voted for has been able to make it by no mean margin.</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-26437991097715873682022-12-08T22:35:00.004-08:002022-12-08T22:35:41.513-08:00HIMACHAL ELECTION RESULTS <p>The cat is out of the bag and anxious moments are over. Though I hold no brief for any Party,the Congress having come out victorious to form the Government have reason enough to be happy though not any reason to feel elated. This has been an inequal fight, the BJP being more resourceful be it money power,an army of dedicated workers, backing of Corporate owned Media etc. etc. The Congress has had not one adversary but many.</p><p>I am amused with the idea of star campaigners comprising the Prime Minister,the Union Home Minister, other Cabinet Ministers and CMs of BJP ruled states descending upon the tiny Hill state with the all too familiar narrative of purported achievements,with the backing of a supportive media, more often than not sounding ludirous especially in the context of a State assembly election. Quite naturally, this did not go down entirely well with the educated and well informed electorate of the State.</p><p>The narrative of double engine so brazenly touted by the ruling dispensation was in fact a mockery of the federal system prevailing in the Country and was rightly rejected by the people. Moreover the aspirations and expectations differ from state to state. The mention of a Bhavya Mandir or Jai Shriram ki dahaad may appeal more to UP than Himachal which otherwise has a host of magnificent Temples as also a very large number of Temples of local deities. A clear vision or perspective for Himachal was found missing in speeches and rallies.</p><p>As for the winners and losers, while most of the results are on expected lines, the shock has come with the defeat of Kaul SinghThakur, Asha Kumari, Rakesh Singha & Gangu Ram Musafir. Among winners,Mr. Jagat Singh Negi from Kinnaur makes a hat trick !!</p><p> It maybe naive to think that OPS was the only core issue. Besides,issue of rising prices and growing unemployment was not addressed.Apple growers have had their own grievances.</p><p>The new government have an onerous task of fulfilling promises.</p><p>Hope they do not fail the electorate !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-68446946911447295882022-11-06T03:12:00.000-08:002022-11-06T03:12:06.330-08:00चुनावी चर्चा -2<p> आए दिन हिमाचल के विभिन्न विधानसभा क्षेत्रों में हिमाचल के अपने नेताओं के अलावा केंद्रीय सरकार के मंत्रीगण और बीजेपी शासित राज्यों के मुख्यमंत्री भी चुनाव सभाएं कर रहे हैँ और अपने अपने तरीके से मतदाताओं को लुभाने का प्रयास कर रहे हैँ. हिमाचल के लिए भविष्य में क्या रोडमैप है इसका खुलासा करने की बजाये अधिकतर केंद्र सरकार का महिमा मंडन और मोदीजी का यशोगान ही सुनने में आ रहा है. रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने ज़रूर वर्तमान मुख्यमंत्री जय राम ठाकुर की तारीफ़ की है. योगी जी, आशा के अनुरूप केवल भव्य मंदिर तक ही सीमित रह गए हैँ जिसका हिमाचल राज्य अथवा यहाँ की जनता से सीधा कोई सम्बन्ध नहीं है.वैसे चुनाव के लिए यह मुद्दा है ही नहीं.</p><p><br /></p><p>शिमला ग्रामीण विधान सभा क्षेत्र में बीजेपी ने एक नये चेहरे के रूप में रवि मेहता को उतारा है, जो काफ़ी आशावान हो कर चुनावी सभाएं कर रहे हैँ.एक चुनावी सभा स्मृति ईरानी भी उनके पक्ष में कर चुकी हैँ.</p><p>पहले कई वर्ष सुन्नी क्षेत्र कुमारसेन विधानसभा के अंतर्गत रहा पर राजनीतिक दृष्टि से इस इलाके की पूछ पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री स्व. श्री वीरभद्र के यहाँ से चुने जाने के बाद शुरू हुई. कांग्रेस से विधायक विक्रमादित्य सिँह अब दूसरी बार मैदान में हैँ और जनसभाएं कर रहे है .</p><p>यह देखना दिलचस्प है कि बीजेपी शिमला ग्रामीण में तो धरतीपुत्र का नारा दे रही है पर यही नारा कसुम्पटी पहुँचते पहुँचते हवा हो जाता है कारण, इस विधान सभा क्षेत्र में बीजेपी के प्रत्याशी सुरेश भारद्वाज को छोड़ कर उन के विरुद्ध खड़े दोनों प्रत्याशी ही धरतीपुत्र हैँ .</p><p>मुक़ाबला रोचक और कड़ा रहने वाला है, no cake walk for anyone. यहाँ का वोटिंग पैटर्न अलग किस्म का है. लोग चाहें तो स्वतंत्र प्रत्याशी को जिता दें, पर ऐसा होगा नहीं .</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-73232545561059674952022-11-02T03:11:00.005-07:002022-11-02T03:11:44.138-07:00चुनाव चर्चा <p>विभिन्न मार्गो / साधनों से स्टार प्रचारक देव भूमि में पदार्पण कर इसे और पवित्र कर रहे हैँ, विशेष तौर पर केंद्रिय नेतृत्व और सरकार के प्रतिनिधि समाचार पत्रों के लिए भी आकर्षण का केंद्र बने हुए हैँ और चुने हुए शब्दों से सज्जित सुर्खियां अपने आप में बहुत कुछ बयान कर रही हैँ. कल गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने तीन विधानसभा क्षेत्रों में आ कर भाषण दिया.कुछ विशेष कारण से कसुम्पटी को चुना गया. तथापि ऐसा लग रहा था कि चुनाव हिमाचल विधान सभा का न हो कर लोकसभा का है. ख़ैर समर्थक तो तालियाँ पीटेंगे ही.</p><p>इस विधान सभा क्षेत्र के लिए बीजेपी प्रत्याशी सुरेश भारद्वाज नये हैँ पूर्व में मंत्री और सांसद रह चुके है . कथित तौर पर उन्हें जिताने की ज़िम्मेदारी केंद्रीय नेतृत्व ले चुका है.</p><p>कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी अनिरुद्ध सिँह मिलनसार हैँ और लोगों की सहायता के लिए सदैव तत्पर दीखने के कारण अपने क्षेत्र में बहुत लोकप्रिय हैँ.</p><p>सीपीआई एम प्रत्याशी पूर्व में भारतीय वन सेवा अधिकारी रह चुके हैँ और ईमानदारी, कर्तव्य परायणता और कार्यकुशलता के लिए जाने जाते हैँ .</p><p>कुल मिला कर मुक़ाबला रोचक रहने वाला है.</p><p><br /></p><p>शिमला शहरी विधानसभा क्षेत्र में मुक़ाबला त्रिकोणीय ही रहने वाला है. बीजेपी प्रत्याशी संजय सूद मीडिया में करोड़ पति चायवाला के रूप में प्रचारित हो चुके हैँ. चाय वाला सन्दर्भ का कितना जादू चल पाएगा, देखना बाक़ी है . मेरे विचार में सूद बिरादरी उन्हें en bloc समर्थन देने वाली है और काफ़ी संख्या में व्यापारी वर्ग भी . कांग्रेस प्रत्याशी हरीश जनार्था का अपना वोट बैंक है और आकर्षक व्यक्तित्व के चलते समर्थकों की भी कोई कमी नहीं . ऊपरी शिमला के लोग कमोबेश उन्हें ही वोट करने वाले हैँ .</p><p>सीपीआई एम प्रत्याशी टिकेंद्र पंवर बुद्धिजीवी लोगों में लोकप्रिय हैँ और पूर्व में शिमला नगर निगम में बतौर उप महापौर अच्छा कार्य अंजाम दे चुके हैँ . शिमला में कार्य रत कर्मचारी केवल शिमला शहरी को ही नहीं बल्कि शिमला ग्रामीण और कसुम्पटी को भी प्रभावित करने वाले हैँ .</p><p>मुक़ाबला दिलचस्प रहने वाला है और पेचीदा भी.</p><p>गत दो चुनावों में यह सीट उस समय की प्रचलित धारणा के विपरीत by default बीजेपी की झोली में गयी थी.</p><p>अभी के लिए इतना ही.....!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-1418337925588167692022-07-09T18:59:00.001-07:002022-07-09T18:59:26.272-07:00ॐ साईं राम<p> <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">ॐ साईं राम !</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A visit to the Shirdi temple yesterday is the fulfilment of a cherished dream especially for my better half. The 400km or thereabout two way journey was a bit tiresome but worth it. The mobiles and other elecronic gadgets are not allowed inside understandably so, but to our surprise the prasad and other offerings in kind are also not allowed though the shops do a good business of selling various things. We had left our shoes and mobiles in the car. Parking however was not an issue. We were lucky to be told that there was comparatively less crowd of devotees.The zigzag passage with steel railings on both sides was full of devotees and visitors but there was no need felt to sit and rest on the steel benches fixed all along on one side due to less gathering .</span></p>
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<p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One more interesting thing, along the way on the roadside the shops display attractive big sign boards of 'चाह ' but we the North Indian tea enthusiasts are in for a surprise when tea / coffee is offered in ultra small disposable cups, roughly one fourth the size of cups we are used to. But both tea & coffee are very tasty.</span></p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-41309997116801764842022-02-23T03:02:00.003-08:002022-02-23T03:05:19.447-08:00Madhubala<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFOP7dMipgNmcVb2exyxNmUepLnylq5bdzvo2FXnB7M0B_AnYzsz04_3O_0oFZ3VRpFhWXmGlUsUIOfxIByuc3h6a95tQOXsWRqXyCyj45pQ2tr3OkLLJGyT9bFMLeWo5VVXqAeFH9Adxd2axqBrRblLQT39tlCIpaiKXFEqQ9lY7oENA-7P4eYDC-lA=s315" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="220" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFOP7dMipgNmcVb2exyxNmUepLnylq5bdzvo2FXnB7M0B_AnYzsz04_3O_0oFZ3VRpFhWXmGlUsUIOfxIByuc3h6a95tQOXsWRqXyCyj45pQ2tr3OkLLJGyT9bFMLeWo5VVXqAeFH9Adxd2axqBrRblLQT39tlCIpaiKXFEqQ9lY7oENA-7P4eYDC-lA" width="220" /></a></div><br /> The very beautiful and talented Bollywood actress Madhubala, who was the heart throb of millions in her life time left this world this day fifty three years ago aged 36 only.<p></p><p>Much has been said and written about her films, acting, initial struggles, unhappy life and her illness. Lately I came across one of the lesser known facts of her life that increased my admiration for her all the more.</p><p>It is said that though a practising Muslim, she had great respect and reverence for Guru Nanak Dev ji and Sikhism in general. She always carried in her bag or purse a copy of the book of hymns called Gutka in Persian script.</p><p>She made sure that every year she was present at the Gurudwara at Andheri in Mumbai on the occasion of Gurpurab. She would sit engrossed in Prayers for hours at the said Gurudwara and perhaps contributed in cash or kind out of devotion. </p><p>She would ask her Producers and Directors to fix her shooting schedule accordingly so as not to miss the occasion.After her death, her father Ataullah Khan continued to be a part of the occasion.</p><p>It is said that every year on the occasion of Gurpurab, Ardas is done for her in the Andheri Gurudwara, Mumbai.</p><p>Such was her devotion.</p><p>Our humble tributes !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-82436205894342453602022-02-06T08:49:00.000-08:002022-02-06T08:50:01.530-08:00Lata Mangeshkar<p> With the passing away of Bharat Ratan Lata Mangeshkar, the legendary Playback singer today , an era of Hindi film music in female voice has come to an end. Hers has been a saga of struggles and success, with periods of highs and lows thrown in.Besides singing outstanding solos in all genres, she came up with wonderful duets sung with all the well known popular male singers of the times , with speaks volumes for the versatile singing and quality of her voice. The void left by her death is difficult to fill. Yet, there is consolation enough in the fact that she lived till ripe old age of 92, other example being of Manna Dey. Unfortunately great male singers like Muhammad Rafi, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar couldn't reach even sixty.</p><p>Humble tributes to the legend who's voice will for ever remain with us !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-3549764880429415612022-02-05T05:27:00.001-08:002022-02-05T05:27:26.116-08:00SNOW - A MIXED BLESSING<p> While this snowy season, friends are busy clicking and posting pictures of snow laden trees & snow covered roads & roofs thus indulging in an orgy of photography, and still others waxing poetic about snow and romancing about the whole thing, I am transported to my school days and the immortal Ballad 'Lucy Gray' penned so beautifully by Wordsworth. I am still moved by the sad incident of the three year old losing her way and herself in the snow, never to be found again. I am equally moved by the sad incidents of soldiers and civilians getting buried under the avalanches, caught unawares.</p><p>I am also reminded of a real life incident narrated to me by elders during my growing years about a Forest Ranger, popularly known as Mushu Miyan, who lost his life in heavy snow, and his body was found frozen,he being found in a standing posture, with a gun on the back of his shoulder and a hand holding the leash of a pet dog accompanying him.</p><p>Every time it snows I am reminded of the incident.</p><p>Snow is a mixed blessing, a life giver and a life taker.</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-20678213746465905592021-12-08T05:59:00.001-08:002021-12-08T05:59:50.926-08:00P.N.Sharma ji<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKPl1A-RRBspDZ_8Xf3HmX2_qGDVZHO5cmkHk2pcqdaZ_lv5QEv3_1W9tvjzJBHPhrg7baZM2p_VZWHjgUPlalGrBXC2WyDYNV2K__QGXXWZBtFUufA2T7BkgGHHia5K0qXp32gRcb5wG0hyXDOTgMYGnCKWEwRpQO8leGkWslBX9EbuRUNeTQpzOQzg=s1032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="774" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKPl1A-RRBspDZ_8Xf3HmX2_qGDVZHO5cmkHk2pcqdaZ_lv5QEv3_1W9tvjzJBHPhrg7baZM2p_VZWHjgUPlalGrBXC2WyDYNV2K__QGXXWZBtFUufA2T7BkgGHHia5K0qXp32gRcb5wG0hyXDOTgMYGnCKWEwRpQO8leGkWslBX9EbuRUNeTQpzOQzg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /> The memory flashback takes me to the year 1986, when on completion of my two year training in November, I received my posting orders as Tehsildar Pooh, District Kinnaur. I was at Ghumarwin at that time. Much against the well meaning advice of my seniors to approach some Minister for adjustment at some other place, I decided to join. I spent the joining time at Shimla with my parents at Shimla. As the days for my departure for the new place were drawing near, my father-in-law Sh. P.N.Sharma who we lost just three days back , sensing the difficulty that we might face on the way as also on arrival volunteered to accompany us. And difficult it was with even minimal household goods loaded on bus top and a seven month old baby in the lap. I had not gone beyond Rampur Bushehr before and Pooh was at a further distance of 149 Km from Rampur<p></p><p>We boarded the Shimla–Kaza night service bus on 26th of November which started at 8PM. The journey went on smoothly till Tapri, which was also the Regional HQ of HRTC at the time. To our utter dismay, we were told that due to blockade of road the bus would not proceed further. To add to woes were the house hold effects loaded on bus-top. My father- in-law, unlike me of an open friendly nature struck conversation with the bus conductor who as it turned out was from the Arki area , which also is the native place of my in-laws. The good Samaritan helped us offload the household items and arranged to keep them in HRTC shed to be transported by us later.I may add that the said conductor after some days met with a fatal accident with many other passengers on board at Kingal , leaving us all sad. With some clothes and other important paraphernalia, later in the day we boarded another bus which dropped us at Powari, where we had a forced stay of two nights amid snow in a Federation guest house. There also a kind GREF employee invited us for breakfast. At last we made it to Pooh on 29th November, where we had to stay put in PWD rest house for days together as the accommodation was not vacated by my predecessor after the board examination of his son was over. Father in Law returned to Shimla after two days. This is just one instance. </p><p>He also kept visiting my parents when they fell sick by turns keeping me posted with the developments through letters as there was no other way of communication available. He was quick enough to accompany me and my wife to hospital when I had severe jaundice attack in 2007 and also kept visiting as I was recovering. </p><p>A gentleman always immaculately dressed in neatly ironed suit and a tie , always sporting shining shoes, he was a regular on the Mall and at the Indian Coffee House accompanied by two-three friends. </p><p>A sociable , friendly and generous soul, he had no dearth of friends. Honest to a pie, I never saw him haggling over price with any shopkeeper . The carpenter, electrician , plumber whom he engaged from time to time for work always went satisfied as he would always pay them over and above the amount initially agreed upon. </p><p>Now only memories remain !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-44470666244499355132021-11-08T02:19:00.002-08:002021-11-08T02:19:43.062-08:00नोट बन्दी के पाँच वर्ष<p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">आज से पाँच वर्ष पूर्व 8
नवम्बर 2016 को एक तुग्लकी फ़रमान के द्वारा 500रु के प्रचलित नोट को व्यवहार में
लाने से प्रतिबंधित कर दिया गया था</span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> जिसका उद्देश्य तथाकथित कालेधन के प्रचलन को रोकना
और आतंकवाद की रीढ़ को तोड़ना बताया गया था । यह निर्णय कितना कारगर साबित हुआ</span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">
रिज़र्व बैंक द्वारा जारी आँकड़ों से कोई पुष्टि न हो पायी और न ही आतंकवाद को कोई
लगाम लगी । इस निर्णय के दो दिन बाद ही<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>फेसबुक पर पोस्ट्स की भरमार देखने को लगी<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>जिनके द्वारा कुछ महानुभाव इस बात पर गर्व करते दिखे कि उनके पास जमा कराने
के लिए 500रु का कोई नोट<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>था ही नहीं। इस
प्रकार मानो सरकार के साथ साथ वो भी<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>यह
साबित करना चाह रहे थे कि 500रु का नोट पास में होना गुनाह हो । खैर मैं सपत्नीक
इस गुनाह में शामिल था क्योंकि हम दोनों के पास<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>बदलवाने के लिए 500रु के नोट थे और हम न केवल कतार में खड़े हुए बल्कि अपने
ही जमा खाते से 4000/- रु प्रति के हिसाब से भीख/ दान भी प्राप्त किया ।नोटबंदी के
परिणाम स्वरूप अर्थ व्यवस्था पर जो दूरगामी असर पड़ा वो पड़ा पर सबसे दुखदायी बात यह
रही कि नोट जमा कराने के लिए लंबी कतारों में खड़े लोग जिनमे अधिकतर मजदूर</span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">
कर्मचारी वर्ग</span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> छोटे व्यापारी</span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> दुकानदार आदि ही<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>शामिल थे</span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> उनका सार्वजनिक तौर पर भाषणों में भी मज़ाक उड़ाया
गया</span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> मानो वे ही काले धन वाले हों । बड़े लोगों ने इस काम के लिए </span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">proxy</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> में और लोगों को लाइन मे लगा दिया होगा या और हथकंडे अपना लिए
होंगे । इन्ही लंबी कतारों में खड़े असंख्य लोगों मे से एक सौ से अधिक लोगों की
विभिन्न कारणों से हुई मौत पर आँसू केवल परिजनों ने ही बहाए । अन्य किसी ओर से
संवेदना प्रकट किए जाने का तो कोई प्रश्न ही नहीं उठता </span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">
न उठा । अढ़ाई वर्ष बाद दुबारा सत्ता में आयी पार्टी की सरकार को अपनी तरफ से जनता
ने ही </span><span style="font-family: "Mangal","serif";">legitimacy</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;"> प्रदान कर दी । सत्ता को और क्या चाहिए !!<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-30805545816238056232021-06-16T10:21:00.005-07:002021-06-16T10:23:49.078-07:00हेमन्त कुमार<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQq-WFpHP0aFBX0LtbZmn83LqcPnPTEI8z0n6IyouVTJx2-QiTNmWbEyyrv1pF73ykl5e7oRdX0BZazouXhh-0C9x5IUazVHgy3TtM-kxPNpjGswVcjEdwidqbd2Y5ON7Zdoa8FyYA7Axy/s421/image_downloader_1623805863993.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQq-WFpHP0aFBX0LtbZmn83LqcPnPTEI8z0n6IyouVTJx2-QiTNmWbEyyrv1pF73ykl5e7oRdX0BZazouXhh-0C9x5IUazVHgy3TtM-kxPNpjGswVcjEdwidqbd2Y5ON7Zdoa8FyYA7Axy/s320/image_downloader_1623805863993.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /> हिन्दी और बंगाली सिनेमा के महान गायक,संगीत निर्देशक हेमंत कुमार की आज जयंती है । अपने करियर में हेमंत कुमार ने न केवल एक गायक के रूप में नाम कमाया बल्कि कुछ यादगार फ़िल्मों में संगीत भी दिया । एक गायक के रूप में उन्होंने गुरु दत्त, देवानंद, सुनील दत्त, बिस्वजीत,प्रेमनाथ, राजेश खन्ना जैसे अभिनेताओं के लिए गीत गाये । उनकी एक विशेषता यह भी रही कि गीत एकाध अपवाद को छोड़ कर दूसरे संगीतकारों के निर्देशन में गाए । <p></p><p>तीन फ़िल्मों नामत: बीस साल बाद, कोहरा , और ख़ामोशी का निर्माण भी किया । फिल्मों से हट कर रवींद्र संगीत में भी खूब नाम कमाया और एक अन्य गायक पंकज मलिक के समान लोकप्रियता प्राप्त की । </p><p>26 सितम्बर1989 को कोलकाता में इनका निधन हुआ ।</p><p>महान गायक/ संगीतकार को हमारी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-19791420685226651562021-06-15T04:04:00.002-07:002021-06-15T04:06:02.447-07:00RANDOM MUSINGS<p> Perhaps we are on the right track when the news of incidence of Covid infliction and resultantly occurring deaths send a shiver down our spine and make us scary. The converse is equally true as we again put on the mantle of complacency and adopt devil may care attitude when there is a slight relief in terms of statistics with regard to reduced infliction and figures of deaths occurring. The second reaction is far from desirable as the danger still lurks. We see people throwing all caution to the winds as they move about without caring to put on mask as the minimum basic requirement and safeguard.</p><p>Death by Covid is also a kind of unnatural death one finds difficult to come to terms with . In case of long suffering due to some other ailments,or simple age factor, one may compromise but not in case of Covid. The age factor does not count here. The death of a nonagenarian may affect mentally as much as that of a younger one. </p><p>We are literally sitting on the cusp, insecure and unsafe.We can't give a go by to the much touted term 'Covid Protocol'.</p><p>We can at least care to observe the protocol .</p><p>Rest is the will of God !!</p><div><br /></div>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-41053026617474110892021-06-03T03:10:00.000-07:002021-06-03T03:10:03.183-07:00कॉरोना चिन्ता<p> कल 2 जून था/थी और हस्बे मामूल दो जून की रोटी को ले कर कुछ हंसी मज़ाक वाली पोस्ट्स भी नज़र से गुज़रीं ।कोविड महामारी के चलते दो जून की रोटी का जुगाड़ भी एक समस्या का रूप ले चुका है विशेषकर रोज़ कमा कर रोज़ खाने वाले मजदूर वर्ग के लिए। गत वर्ष की तरह इस वर्ष मजदूरों के पलायन की ख़बरें मीडिया पर सुनने को नहीं मिलीं । क्या हालात इस बार कुछ बेहतर हुए हैं कि पलायन वाली स्थिति उत्पन्न ही न हुई ! निजी क्षेत्र में लाखों करोड़ों लोगों की नौकरियां ज़रूर गयीं हैं, और जिनकी नौकरी चल भी रही है, उन्हें वेतन में कटौती का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। विडम्बना यह कि बड़े बड़े उद्योगपतियों के लाभ और आय में वृद्धि दर्ज की जा रही है । कुल मिला कर आम आदमी के लिए स्थिति चिंताजनक बनी हुई है । कोविड से होने वाली मौतों का सिलसिला थमने का नाम नहीं ले रहा जो एक विचलित करने वाला तथ्य है | लोग फिर भी पूरी सावधानी नहीं बरत रहे व खुद को और दूसरों को भी जोखिम में डाल रहे हैं ।</p><p>न जाने भविष्य के गर्भ में क्या छिपा है !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-8701996372221196372021-05-25T00:57:00.003-07:002021-05-25T00:59:27.581-07:00HUMBLE TRIBUTES TO A KARMAYOGI <p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcSArCwgn0SXe9nrHdR1rxlw876oKIMnYDzc_dyzZTxA5W2ZXfgSfUo8yfYjHYgvViRBGCmR2I3Ymt2AeheGzOWY0Snwi8OB_HGkeAGVVF7-RJIQxj1TO2_YGt5yHgoQkd7NGEgDRgcfm/s1440/10-01-01-186459473_259531005964483_7112351094192784118_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcSArCwgn0SXe9nrHdR1rxlw876oKIMnYDzc_dyzZTxA5W2ZXfgSfUo8yfYjHYgvViRBGCmR2I3Ymt2AeheGzOWY0Snwi8OB_HGkeAGVVF7-RJIQxj1TO2_YGt5yHgoQkd7NGEgDRgcfm/s320/10-01-01-186459473_259531005964483_7112351094192784118_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I had known Anand Dhwaj Negi- A.D.Negi for short - through a friend Sonam Ringchain Negi, another gem of a man who retired as Engineer in Chief , HPPWD some years back.<p></p><p>In fact Mr. A.D. Negi had hosted both of us when we stayed at Pooh overnight in 1997while covering the tour of the District by the then Chief Minister Sh . Virbhadra Singh, as part of the District Administration.</p><p>He came across as a shy straightforward man indulging only in meaningful talk. </p><p>Later I met him in his office at HIPA , Fairlawns, Shimla in his office in 2002, he being posted as Deputy Controller ( F&A) being a member of State Accounts Service.</p><p>The very next year i.e. in 2003 when he had about four years of service left, he sought voluntary retirement and devoted himself to the onerous task of developing Thangkarma, a cold desert area near Chango in Hangrang sub- tehsil of Kinnaur District bordering Spiti. I had known about some of his activities there, comprising Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry.</p><p>After reading of his sad demise in the Newspaper , I googled A.D.Negi on internet and a whole lot of links opened up before me in the shape of write-ups, Articles, and video clips highlighting his wonderful achievements.</p><p>Thanks to the sincere efforts of this, honest, sincere, hard-working former Government officer, the 90 ha. area is now full of about thirty five thousand plants of various types including apple. Mr. Negi successfully cultivated Rajmah, chuli and peas, apart from rearing cows, donkeys and a herd of Tibetan goats.</p><p>His death the other day at Chandigarh due to brain stroke leaves many shocked and grieved . The late detection of brain stroke and the time lost in transit is said to be cause of his passing away.</p><p>Those interested in knowing about his remarkable contribution and achievements may google A.D.Negi and they find valuable material written about him.</p><p>My humble tributes to the real Karmayogi !!</p><p><br /></p><p>(Photo courtesy- Google)</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-45306855164936956192021-05-23T05:36:00.007-07:002021-05-23T05:36:56.013-07:00CORONA MUSINGS<p>It is fourteen months now since the serious thinking about finding the remedy and relief from the Covid Pandemic started and the first 21 day lockdown was ordered to be observed. The Pandemic had taken the world unawares and resulted not only in massive loss of human lives, but also economic slowdown, huge loss of jobs and employment, mass exodus of Labour , a stop to all educational activity as a result of forced closure of all institutions like schools and colleges. </p><p>Amid all the disastrous consequences , there was a lurking hope that the Vaccine which was in the vigorous process of being developed would see the light of the day, hit the market and provide much needed relief if not prove a panacea. There was some respite in the months of October & November which continued through January and some part of February. Come March and the start of Vaccination drive throughout the country and the Pandemic strikes again with much more force and intensity. Also on the flip side are the avoidable elections and the large scale state sponsored celebration of Kumbh Mela, the gatherings in both cases throwing all caution to the winds .No doubt till this time we had Covid centres and Hospitals established and running, and some semblance of a system in place. Unfortunately we lost many Corona warriors to Pandemic.</p><p>As of today, are we any better than last year? I think rather worse, with the panicky situation arrived at due to shortage of oxygen required to be administered to serious patients and many losing life due to this only.</p><p>As if this was not enough, close on the heels have arrived Black Fungus and White Fungus to add to the woes and suffering.</p><p>In short, the Covid has outsmarted all human endeavour.</p><p>God save us all !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-39626991148862247562021-05-07T06:02:00.003-07:002021-05-07T06:02:19.757-07:00TRAGI-COMEDY OF ERROR <p> हमारे समय में स्कूल से भागने या घर से स्कूल के लिए चल कर भी अनुपस्थित रहने वाले एक-दो विद्यार्थी हर कक्षा में होते थे । कभी घर से कोई आता था तो अनुपस्थित पाए जाने पर घर में ज़रूर मंजायी होती होगी पर असर कम ही दिखता था ।</p><p>मैं चाहे अच्छा या बुरा जैसा भी स्टूडेंट रहा हूँगा, पर हर तरह से अनुशासित था और नियमित रूप से स्कूल में उपस्थित रहता था ।</p><p>स्कूल आते समय एक भद्र पुरुष से रोज़ सामना होता था जो मुझे ध्यान से देखते थे ।एक दिन यह सोच कर कि शायद मेरे पिता श्री के कोई परिचित होंगे, मैंने उन्हें नमस्ते कर दी ।</p><p>विडम्बना यह कि मेरी नमस्ते सुनने के बाद बम कुछ यूँ फूटा 'हाँ भई भागता तो नहीं अब ?' मैं और मेरा एक सहपाठी जो मेरे साथ था, दोनों हैरान परेशान ! मैंने कुछ सामान्य हो कर कहा कि उन्हें कुछ गलती लगी है । ' तुम्हारा नाम ....नहीं है ?' उन्होंने पूछा । ' जी मेरा नाम रमेश है ।' मैंने कहा । 'ओहो, ग़लती लग गयी' कह कर वो चलते बने ।</p><p>सबसे पहले तो मेरे साथ के सहपाठी ने ही खबर ली कि एक अनजान आदमी को नमस्ते करने की क्या पड़ी थी । उसके बाद उनके द्वारा बताए नाम के लड़के की खोज की तो लगा गलती लगने लायक़ समानता क़द काठी और complexion में ज़रूर थी ।</p><p>इस घटना के बाद भी उनसे सामना होता रहा पर दोनों अपनी अपनी झिझक से एक दूसरे के पास से गुज़रते रहे ।</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-75711725501922990532021-05-06T09:26:00.003-07:002021-05-06T09:29:48.038-07:00कॉरोना काल की फैंटेसी<p> सुबह उठते ही धर्मपत्नी का फरमान ‘ तंग भी आ जाती हूँ एक ही रूटीन से। आज खाना कहीं बाहर खाएंगे’। अब मेरे पास मना करने का न कोई कारण है न कोई दलील, सारा काम वही तो करती है । मैं हामी भर देता हूँ मन ही मन सोचते हुए कि कुछ अलग तो मुझे भी चाहिए ।बस मैं उसे मेरे लिए नाश्ता बनाने के लिए कहता हूँ क्योंकि वो नाश्ता नहीं brunch ही करती है । इसके बाद रोज़ के कार्य का निबटारा होता है जिसमे साफ सफाई, स्नान और पूजा आदि शामिल हैं । HRTC की टैक्सी जिस पर Ride With Pride लिखा रहता है और जो प्राइवेट टैक्सी से लगभग 1/6 किराए पर सीधा मॉल पर ले जाती है ही एक मात्र विकल्प है । दोपहर में वही टैक्सी हमें मॉल पर पहुंचा देती है । मुझे तसल्ली इस बात की है कि लंच का मतलब लंच ही होने वाला है क्योंकि her highness का पसंदीदा रेस्तरां Baljee’s बंद हो चुका है जहां इडली दोसे पर ही अपनी सुई अटकती थी । शाकाहारी होने के नाते रेस्तरां या ढाबे के विकल्प बहुत कम हैं इसलिए मिडिल बाज़ार में ‘Gupta jee’ के जाना होता है । शुद्ध शाकाहारी खाना मिलता है और गुणवत्ता के लिहाज़ से rated भी है । खैर अपनी पसंद का लंच हम दोनों करते हैं और तृप्ति अनुभव करते हुए बाहर निकल कर सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ मॉल पर आ जाते हैं ।</p><p>कई दिन से शॉपिंग नहीं की इसलिए DCAR का रुख करते हैं , मैं अपने लिए एक शर्ट खरीद लेता हूँ । पत्नि को अपने मतलब का कुछ वहाँ नहीं मिलता तो दूसरी दुकानों/ शोरूम में जाना होता है । वह भी अपने लिए कुछ खरीद लेती है । मॉल का काम बस इतना ही है, इस बीच कुछ परिचित मिल जाते हैं तो उनसे दुआ सलाम होती है । अब लोअर बाज़ार का रुख़ कतरे हैं और mehru’s के यहाँ गुलाब जामुन का आनंद लेते हैं । इसके बाद कुछ फल और सब्ज़ी की खरीद होती है और वापिस टैक्सी स्टैंड पर। वही Ride With Pride घर भी पहुंचा देती है । इस तरह समय का कुछ भाग बहुत अच्छा कटता है ।</p><p><br /></p><p>...........</p><p>............</p><p>............</p><p>.............</p><p>.............</p><p>कोरोना काल की यह fantasy आपको कैसी लगी ?</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-61040788592449362002021-03-25T05:38:00.001-07:002021-03-25T05:38:17.055-07:00तेज राम शर्मा<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH0RrAHsJJjLHGzdZvksTX__RHaaAZIIXZSa4M6D4AzIehsKbxN6k3zEZmZfegdwtGtqGC0gQsKpTEENVhmKIvbh3nxSKNjzmX4-kG2UCuQBej-Wz2l_eHROb7rpFzauDKazfiPsGymFk/s720/image_downloader_1616635748734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH0RrAHsJJjLHGzdZvksTX__RHaaAZIIXZSa4M6D4AzIehsKbxN6k3zEZmZfegdwtGtqGC0gQsKpTEENVhmKIvbh3nxSKNjzmX4-kG2UCuQBej-Wz2l_eHROb7rpFzauDKazfiPsGymFk/s320/image_downloader_1616635748734.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> स्मृति शेष-<p></p><p>तेजराम शर्मा</p><p>(25/03/1943- 20/12/2017) </p><p><br /></p><p>अनबुझे सत्य :</p><p> </p><p>लम्बी अंधेरी सर्द</p><p>रातों के बाद</p><p>कितनी ही बार मैं</p><p>धीर आश्वस्त हो</p><p>चूल्हे के पास जाता</p><p>और राख के ढेर में</p><p>छुपे अँगारों को</p><p>ढूँढ लेता था</p><p><br /></p><p>अनबुझे सत्य की तरह</p><p>छोटे-छोटे अंगारे</p><p>सूखी घास का</p><p>संपर्क पाते ही</p><p>स्लेट की छत के बीचों-बीच</p><p>धुएं की पताका</p><p>फहरा देते थे</p><p><br /></p><p>माँ ने कहा था</p><p>अँधेरी रातों में</p><p>अँगारों को राख में</p><p>छुपाकर रखना</p><p>ताकि सुबह होते ही</p><p>आश्वस्त हो</p><p>बार-बार ढूँढ सको</p><p>तुम जलते अँगारे</p><p><br /></p><p>पर कितनी ही बार</p><p>गर्म राखे के बीच</p><p>मेरे हाथ कोई भी</p><p>अँगारा नहीं लगता था</p><p><br /></p><p>हताशा</p><p>निराशा</p><p>कितनी ही बार</p><p>गर्म राख़</p><p>मुझे धोख़ा दे जाती थी।</p><p><br /></p><p>-तेज राम शर्मा</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1257909795712658389.post-84807483677000201182021-03-11T01:09:00.001-08:002021-03-11T01:09:25.123-08:00महाशिवरात्रि<p> हिमाचल प्रदेश के ज़िला मण्डी का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय शिवरात्रि मेला तो जगत प्रसिद्ध है ही पर अन्य स्थानों पर भी शिवरात्रि का अपना महत्व है ।गनीमत है कि इस त्यौहार पर अभी बाजार का साया नहीं पड़ा इसलिए व्यापारीकरण से बिलकुल हट कर इसका केवल सांस्कृतिक और धार्मिक महत्व है । आस्थावान लोगों में व्रत करने का भी चलन है । बबरु, भल्ले, सणसे, आदि न केवल हर घर में बनाये जाते हैं बल्कि शिवजी को अर्पण करने के उपरांत प्रसाद रूप में ग्रहण किया जाता है बल्कि पड़ौस या परिजनों के बीच इनका आदान प्रदान भी किया जाता है । ब्याही हुई बहिन- बेटियों को 'बाँटा' देने और भिजवाने का भी रिवाज रहा है पर पकैन का स्थान अब शायद नकदी ने भी ले लिया है ।</p><p>खानपान के अलावा हम रेडियो पर शिवजी के भजन सुन कर बड़े हुए हैं । फ़िल्मी भजन ' शिवजी बिहाने चले, पालकी सजा के भभूति लगा के ' आज भी कानों में गूंजता है । इसके अतिरिक्त ' शिव भोला भंडारी साधु भोला भंडारी' में भी शिव का स्तुति गान है । ' शिव कैलाशों के वासी, धौलीधारों के राजा, शंकर संकट हरणा ...'भी बहुत लोकप्रिय है ।</p><p>प्रचलित है कि देवों के देव महादेव थोड़ी सी भक्ति से भी प्रसन्न हो जाते हैं । दानवों और असुरों तक को इनसे वरदान मिल चुका है , बाद में जिनका संहार देवी के शक्ति रूप को करना पड़ा ।</p><p>सत्य ही शिव है, शिव ही सुन्दर है !</p><p>सत्यं शिवं सुन्दरं !!</p><p>ॐ नमः शिवाय !!</p>aarkayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04245016911166409040noreply@blogger.com0