बारिश

मुसलाधार बारिश कल रात की 

सड़को पर खेलीं है आँख मिचौली 

कुछ गड्ढे भर गए हैं , जिसमें 

नीले आकाश की दिखाई देती प्रतिबिम्ब  

तुम्हारी याद दिलाती है मैली |

सोच कर रुक सा गया था, 

कुछ गिले धुंधले बादल छा गए 

फिर से गरज बरसने को तैयार |

इतने में एक गुजरती साईकल ने 

उमड़ने से पहले ही रौंद गया 

उस अक्स के ठीक बीचोबीच 

चीरता हुआ, क्षण्भंगुरी था मैं 

फिर से ज़मीन पर आ गया 

अपने कपड़ो को बचाते हुए,

संभल कर चलना होगा अब ।

उतावालें अंगड़ाईयां

सुबह उठने से पता चला सपने तो चल रहे थे ,

उतावालें अंगड़ाईयों से नींद ही टूट गयी थी |

तुम जो चले गए थे ज़िन्दगी ही रुक गयी थी,

छू कर महसूस किया  सांसें तो चल रही थी |

पुकारना तुझे ख़त्म न हुआ नाम तो बदल दिया था, 

दर्द फिर भी कम न हुआ खरोंचें कबकी भर गयी थी |

इस एहसास के धड़कन को दफ़न तो कर दिया था ,

कहीं दूर से फिर भी आवाज़ तो सुनाई दे रही थी |

पता आज भी वही है मुकाम सिर्फ बदले थे ,

चिट्ठियों के ढेर में भी कोई खबर न थी |

इंतज़ार अब ख़त्म हुई आँखें तो तरस चुकी थी ,

दीवानगी अब भी वही है मंजिलों ने हेरफेर की थी |

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दिन शुरू

सुबह का एक सपना 

चादर में लिपटा हुआ तंग 

बरसात की ठंडी हवा के झोंके से

किसे उठना है पसंद 

कमरे में पाया 

सूखे गीले पत्तें थे फैले 

बाहर देखा तो 

पुराने पेड़ थे उखड़ चले

रात की आंधी से 

बिखरे बेजान पड़े थे 

चिड़ियों के घोंसलों से 

गिरे हुए अंडे 

टूटे सपनो का ग़म 

भूल कर गोया 

काम को निकलने की होड़ 

मेरा दिन शुरू हुआ 

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माचिस

बारिश ने सुबह से 

सारे रास्ते भींगा रखे है 

कई दिनों से दिल 

भी तंग गलीयों से है 

आखिर मैंने पत्थर 

रख कर सोच लिया 

आज सारे रखे याद 

में आग लगा दूँ 

पता नहीं मौसम को 

मुझसे से क्यूँ है गिला 

माचिस की तीलियाँ 

भी सील चुकी है |

-सौरभ राज शरण 

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MAKING OF IDOLS- DURGA PUJA 2012- II

Contd from first Part :- Click Here  MAKING OF IDOLS- DURGA PUJA 2012- I

Now after drying,

The entire process of creation of the idols (murti) from the collection of clay to the ornamentation is a holy process, supervised by rites and other rituals.

On Akshaya Tritiya, clay for the idols is collected from the banks of a river, preferably the Ganges. There is age-old custom of collecting a handful of soil (punya mati) from the nishiddho pallis of Calcutta, literally ‘forbidden territories’, where sex workers live, and adding it to the clay mixture which goes into the making of the Durga idol.

After the required rites, the clay is transported from which the idols are fashioned.

Painting is done to apply different types of colors according to the sculptural needs.



Idols are then decorated with bright colored cloths and jewelry.




Last touch is given by making Eyes. The artist gives life by painting eyes.

An important event is 'Chakkhu Daan', literally donation of the eyes. Starting with Devi Durga, the eyes of the idols are painted on Mahalaya or the first day of the Pujas. Before painting on the eyes, the artisans fast for a day and eat only vegetarian food. Great care is taken to do the head and eyes of the Goddess. As the artisans complete the idol, it looks as if life has been infused into the Goddess. (~wiki)

Then the fake Hairs are glued to give them a face.


Similarly the Demon is also decorated.

The Idol is almost ready for the Possession.

The Priest will come and do a small puja before they lift it and transport to the Durga Puja Celebration place. The Whole event is celebrated with Dhol and Baja (Drums and Trumpet). They will do the Arti and vermilion be smeared followed by Prasad Distribution.



The Face is veiled and revealed on beginning of Navaratri. All the weapons are then attached to the Durga Goddess and the Idol Making is complete..

Before and After
(The below set of pictures shows how simple clay is transformed into a beautiful Idol)






A finished idol is an exquisite piece of artistry. This is the Second of my story-boarding in a series of photo-features ... keep watching this space for Navaratri and Durga Puja celebration.

More pic:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saish746/sets/72157631662890909/ 

Student of the Year - Somewhere in Fantasy universe

I just want to ask one question to Karan Johar - Did you ever go to a real school ever , even while shooting ?

Because I have not seen school boys driving expensive cars at the vulnerable age of 17 years and wearing  designer dresses leave apart school dress.

I have never seen barring few sporting beard and sexy hairstyles. All the good especially top class schools be it Doon school, Mayo,Scindhia, Lawrence, Sherwood,Welham's, Mussourie International, Sacred Heart, DPS, DAV, St Pauls, anyone for that matter are disciplined and have a good fleet of teachers. Dean is a important body not a gay caricature and then there are other important teachers like Head of departments, Principal etc.

And no college is so clean leave alone the canteen.

St Teresa school never looked to me like a convent co-educational institution rather it looked like Air Crew training Institute.

There are not just one sports teacher/faculty in entire school of the stature shown in the movie.

The main contest looks so stupid that for winning STUDENT OF THE YEAR, You need to win a treasure hunt and Prom Dance. We are still in Indian schools and Prom events are not so out of fantasy. The Guys are all good or Rich. And all Rich people have broken families. Huh...

I cannot imagine a 17 year old girl in Bikini looking Hot and seducing a guy who is all muscle. When did boys of 17 years old use dumbbells to tone their muscles like Stallone. What age did you start shaving?

Do you ever know a student who prepares for a swimming/Running/Cycling competition by going into a gym and running on treadmill. 

I haven't even seen a uni-sexual competition . And lets not talk about such a competition its like banging your own head on a brick wall where dogs donot lift their legs to pee.

One thing is sure that  Karan Johar is definitely not the director of the year. Copying three vintage songs and utilizing the fruits is not always a good idea with 4 newcomers.

The only cool and hip thing was casting Alia Bhatt, She is cute , innocent, lovely and easy to eyes. Onlly thing that ruined is her character. 

I would have loved this movie if and only if there would be statuary disclaimer like :-  "This is a work of Fantasy fiction. Characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination and no way it can be related remotely to any resemblance to actual schools, events or locales or persons, living or dead.."

समय के ख़िलाफ़

समय के बोल के ख़िलाफ़ 

चुप रह कर मरोगे 

दुनिया दफ़न कर देगी |

आवाज़ उठाओगे 

तब भी दफ़न होगे ,

चीड़-फाड़ सुई-धागे के बाद |

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