Who said we were evolved??

Day in and day out every time we open any news column or website unfathomable barbarism is all that greets us. Within a week we saw two of the most disturbing incidents which makes us believe that the evolution of humanity has stopped since long and is in fact reversing fast. First the brutal Newtown Shootings in Connecticut and the second being the recent disgusting rape incident in a public bus in the capital city of India which has finally forced me come out of my sabbatical and write this piece.

Lately we are observing that as the world is becoming more and more closer because of rapid globalization  instead of bringing us all closer it is just breeding more and more intolerance. As much as we may blame the government or system or unemployment or poverty or any of the numerous conspiracy theories; it stands to reason that it is our own frailties and disrespect for law that is allowing these worthless vermin to do these unimaginable evils. It is our own selfishness and narrow mindedness that is getting reflected by the actions of these few invertebrates.


We can say that there's nothing one person can do ?? but if each person thinks the same then there is going to be chaos. We must stand up to oppose all injustice. period. We must stand firm against everything corrupt and narrow minded. Also just because something is an age old practice doesn't mean it has to be correct, we must think for ourselves before believing. Too often our aloofness encourages the mentally sick. THIS MUST STOP !!!

Talaash....

Talaash bahot ki alfaazon ki magar,
ehmiyat sahi tumhein de na paye.
koshishein bahot ki sambhaalne ko lekin,
Jalim hansi ko rok na paye.

Nakshon ko tawajjo pehle to na di thi,
jaroorat thik raste ki thi nahin kabhi,
Tasveer hi aisi banayi tumne ki,
puri Qayenaat barbaad hai abhi.

Once again its time for olympic shame..

Again the time comes when we prove to the world that all we are good at nothing. Again 50 to 100 so-called olympians go out embarrassing us all. We can say lack of sporting facility, lack of sponsorship, all money going to cricket but the truth is  our athletes don't have the attitude to succeed. We don't want to win meddle to excel in a sport we want to go to olympics so we can get a government job. Other players break records but we will break the lowest records and on top of that have such huge ego that even the whole world cannot satisfy us. Countries smaller that a state of India get numerous time more medals than us and we cannot find even a contender in all fields from a population of over 1.2 billion!! We are satisfied by fighting among ourselves like losers and boosting our ego but don't have the guts to face the world. Once again the time has come for another Olympics and once again the time has come for another spate of disappointments and national shame.

Evolution in the Age of Internet

So dependent have we become on internet that if for some reason the internet is switched off for even a second then we start becoming restless.Watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e books, emails, working on Google docs are just to name a few but we also have some really awesome apps now a days on mobiles which are gradually becoming a must have on a handsets. I am tabulating some changes that have happened compared to past  maybe you too will realize how much internet is changing us,

Importance of Computer/Internet Speed - I remember the days of Pentium series processors and added to it the costly and slow internet. I sometimes think how  survived them but the truth is I didn't feel any different then than I am now. It was he same excitement of exploring something new. Having said that I have to add that please don't try using a older/slower computer and internet now. It would then become very harmful for all those around you because you'll be so frustrated that you would like throw away the computer somewhere far or break something nearby. It has happened to me many time so I must warn you.

The Lost Age of Internet Cafes & Gaming Parlors - There was a time when internet was a new thing in market and a whole generation of internet cafe mushroomed into existence. For a few years internet cafes and gaming parlors became the favorite hangout place for us friends. We used to spend all our pocket money into them and had some of the most legendary Tekken 3 and Mortal Kombat wars not be known by the world. Yes, friends you survived because I fought for you day and knight to keep out the internet freaks. (..lol.. :P..) . Many of the younger generation who were born after this time when computer was a natural part of a home's interior decoration just won't get why we wasted so much money but still the whole uniqueness of the experience will be always remain with us who were there when internet first arrived ..:)

The New Jeweleries & Status Symbols - Earlier there were jewels which signified the social status of a person or Cars or Bungalows, those are still there but a new generation has joined them. The prestige of being a P4/Dual Core/I series Bearer, iPod/iPad/iPhone bearer - is so hyped up now that one is not even considered human if he doesn't have a iSomething sticking out somewhere on his being. Most times these tech-gadgets are used just as a social symbol than for their various useful applications hence I call them as new jeweleries of the current times.

The Boom of Social Networking - With the explosive growth of internet the social networking sites have gone viral. One can meet thousands of people just while sitting in front of a console. Gone are the days when us poor guys had to work hard just to frame a few words to the girl we liked now a days entire relationships are getting formed and broken on internet. If you are not fast enough in today's world your loved ones would already have about a million other loved ones. SO buckle up people and start spamming. I think everyone knows more about this so no need saying more ;)

Advent of the Age of Misinformation -  Earlier only a few News Papers and News Channels used to give correct information but now in the age of internet we see whole public opinion changed by a single chain-mail. Useless pieces of rubbish and absolute garbage is being fed to impressionable young ones who still have not the maturity to filter through the truth. We must in all forms stop this. Everyone has the right to express themselves but only until their expressions starts becoming a problem to others. This age of misinformation is one the negative impacts

The Age of Impermanence - We are all addicted by the bug called 'change'. It is the same bug from whom all are afraid of when it comes to one's outlook, thinking, nature, habits and narrow mindedness. We will stay entrenched in age old superstitions and stupid senseless practices since we don't have the guts to stand up to the society but when it comes to electronic gadgets we need 'change' after every few months. The ever decreasing prices of electronics reflect our various whims and fancies one minute the gadget is selling as holy cakes and immediately after a newer version is released the old ones can't even be sold to a scrap dealer. The same with the movies to no movies stay for month on like before if a movie stays more than 1-2 week then it is a super-hit. What I want to ask is whom are we all fooling by promoting and advocating change like this. Change is not a commodity which is only to be used when it serves to our personal goals. Accept it in all forms of life head-on and maybe we can finally break through the various bigoted shackled holding us back. 

Bus yeh ek exam nikal lo beta, aage aish!!

Muskarahat main kabhi kami to aayi nahin,

Hum to khud hi pe hanste rehte hain.

Kal fursat ki talaash main khushiyan gawaan baithe the,

Aur aaj khushi ki talaash main fursat luta rahe hain.

Woh silsila jo suru hua bachpan se,

dard ab bhi barkarar hai.

Haalat kya hi batayein aapko,

Ab to neend main bhi formule hi nazar aate hain.

Aaj aur kal ka koi thikana nahin,

Na hai din, mahine, saalon ki koi khabar:

Pehle kitabon ke khatam hone ki ummed to thi.

Aaj kal to emails aur attachments hi khatam nahin hote.

Pichle maha-manavon ke mashware aaj bhi yaad hai,

'Bus yeh ek exam nikal lo beta, aage aish!!';

Un bhale puruson pe aaj kal itna pyaar aate hai ki,

Ek baar phir milne ki ummeed main hi jiye jaa rahe hain.

Half-Full or Half Empty???

Half-Full or half-empty ??? Different people, different perspective. Yet one gives us hope while the other squashes even the last remaining motivation. Sometimes that's all it takes for many. I see many obnoxious personalities walking around with clouds of despair hanging about their heads who have the special ability to turn all happiness into despair by their mere presence and then I see people who can give you hope with just a smile. Do these two types of person actually do anything to solve my predicament ? No, yet it makes a world of difference to me.

So much negativity everywhere. Whatever I reads it's about darkness and despair. Most often than not it is the under-achievers and mentally sick who keep complaining about everything. They try their best to discourage me and bring me down so that they feel comfort at their own meaningless existence. But then I look carefully around and I see numerous other silent ones fighting it out against unbelievable hurdles but still  a mysterious satisfaction shining in their eyes. And I realize, it's not about what the result of the game is , it's about how I played it? One who has always given hundred percent doesn't need to express himself loudly; maybe that's why I couldn't notice their presence as explicitly.

So I wonder why keep worrying about my problems always? I am still alive, isn't it ? Why do I keep imagining all the worst case scenarios? I still have people who love and care about me, don't I? No matter what anyone say, I am blessed. This is a beautiful life, and I will keep fighting ....  the bottle is still half-full you know.

Zindagi ki ek jhilak....

Hum pe kya beeti tumhein kya maalum,

bekhabar tum chal diye.

zindagi ki ek jhilak kya dikhi fir se,

besudh thehre hum reh gaye.

Ummeed ka saath to kabka chhod chuke the hum,

socha tha bardast ki aur jarurat nahin.

Magar kyun is mukaam pe khade hain fir se,

ki din ke ujaale main bhi khoye se reh gaye.

Khud hi ke yaadon se yun hua bair,

Doston main bhi dushmani khoj baithe hum.

Aur jin raaston se thi sabse jyada narfrat,

Anjaane unhin pe chalte reh gaye.