Khoya Khoya Chand......

With this title you might think that my blog note is a tribute to Mr. Dev Anand who just passed away. But no I must tell you it’s not.

It’s about the moon that is missing in our life now days and we are paying attention to it. Don’t worry I was also one of yours till last Saturday. On last Saturday on 10^th December 2011 when I was enjoying my dinner with my uncle at our Dadar place, Sandeep a friend of mine from Pune texted me saying, ”Hey Adhi you saw moon?” I was like what is this?? I messaged him back saying,” Why? What’s so great in it?”  He messaged back saying “Idiot its full moon eclipse tonight and this is the list eclipse of this year” Then I realized how uneducated and ignorant I am about current events happening around me.

But the Zor ka zatka or the bigger shock followed later when I realized that I have not seen a single eclipse till date in my life. Now the inner voice of my mind told me ‘” Come on Adhish go and watch it it’s Now or Never” I speedily finished my dinner and with so much excitement and enthusiasm I went into balcony to see the moon and what I saw A 30 storied big commercial complex outside to our balcony because of which I was not able to see the moon. My all excitement goes down. With little disappointment I came in the room.

But he proved me wrong he texted me saying,” Why are you losing your hope so early just get out from you house dude and wherever possible go and see the moon yaar. This is so rare view that you can see half moon on full moon day” I realized sometimes we behave in so much childish manner. And we always need external force to do the things which make our life better. But I controlled my mind from going into debate of thoughts as wanted to see the first eclipse of my life.

At last I came to railway bridge of Dadar station and finally I saw the view for which I was striving for.  A milky white half moon was exactly looking half by the black shadow. The beauty of that moon was just out of my words. And moon was look only waiting for me. As after I saw it immediately with minute or two eclipses started its journey to end.  I was standing steady to see that spectacular view. Slowly that black shadow started running away from moon and then with its full glory charm came out of it. I was feeling like clap for it but I didn’t did it. Finally I saw the first eclipse of my life.

I turned back and started walking towards the room. While walking down from bridge I noticed that at the end of the bridge crowd was gathered at one place. I saw people were standing out of plaza theatre for next show of the movie “The Dirty Picture” featuring “Vidya Balan” in very bold manner.

The crowd was quite enthusiastic and restless to watch the movie. I saw towards the crowd who were looking up to the sensuous posters of the movie on theatre wall and I saw moon at the bridge and no one was there to saw him. For a moment I felt so petty about each and every member of the crowd who didn’t even noticed the great nature’s drama and were excited about false and fake  drama which was about to begin in the theatre.

That is why my title is Khoya Khoya Chand we are missing the real charm of our life and just running behind short term and fake things which we think the best and greatest charm of the life. When nature is going with his both hands abundantly, why we are going to materialistic and short term things of the happiness?? I am unable to find the answer If you could please let me know. While ending the note want quote some beautiful lines which describe the whole scenario very nicely.

Wohh Chand Khila….

Wohh  tare hasey………..

Yeh raat ajab matawalii hain……

Samazane waale samaz gaye hain…..

Na samaze woh  ANADI hain…

गेले द्यायचे च राहून......

अखेरीस तो महिना उजाडला कि जेव्हा आपण अचानक nostalgic होतो....Yess  डिसेंबर महिना सुरु झाला कि उगाच आपण हळवे होतो . मनात एक टोचणी सुरु होते अजून एक वर्ष गेले कित्त्ती गोष्टी करायच्या ठरवले होते पण शर्थ काही च केले नाही अजून एक वर्ष वाया गेले.

पुन्हा पुन्हा आपण चालू वर्षाची काहीच पाने भरलेली diary  वाचू लागतो आणि
मग हिशोब करू लागतो अमुक गोष्ट या मूळे नाही होऊ शकली आणि दुसरी अन्य कुठल्या तरी गोष्टी मूळे... उगाच च मनाला समजावू लागतो पुढील वेळे पासून असले न झेपणारे संकल्प च करायचे नाहीत  सगळ्या गोष्टी का आपल्या हातात असतात का ? क्षणभर का होईना आपण आपल्याच मनाला दिलासा देतो कि आपण आपल्या परीने खूप प्रयत्न केला पण external factors वर   आपला काही च control नाही ना!!!
पण अशा पळवाटा काढण्या पेक्षा आपण आपली हार मुक्त मनाने कबूल केली तर ?? किती छान हलके वाटेल ना? किमान आपण आपल्या मनाशी प्रामाणिक राहिल्या च समाधान तरी पदरात पडेल...... मला अगदी ठाऊक आहे की आज च्या स्पर्धेच्या जगात आपण स्वतःशी सुद्धा हार पत्करू शकत नाही. पण मी काय म्हणतो जर नाही झाला एखादा संकल्प तर कुणी फाशी तर देणार नाही ना ?? फार फार तर पुन्हा एकदा प्रयत्न करावे लागतील... आणि या वेळेला आपल्या कडे अधिक अनुभव आणि प्रगल्भता असेल... कशा मूळे आपले संकल्प पूर्ण होत नाहीत या गोष्टी जरी लक्षात आल्या तरी पुढील वर्षाचा संकल्प ५०% झाल्यात जमा होईल...पण नाही आपण उगाच स्वताला  च दोष देत अजून मौल्यवान दिवस वाया घालवतो....
चला एक गोष्ट मान्य करू की आपण एवढ्या मोठ्या मनाचे नाही की आपली हार मोकळ्या मनाने कबूल करू. पण किमान वर्ष भरात आपण किती गोष्टी ना ठरवता
succesfully  मिळवल्या किंवा आपण किती गोष्टी इतरांना देऊ शकलो याचा हिशोब नं केलेया गोष्टी पेक्षा अधिक सुखावणारा असेल पण नाही आपण मात्र अर्ध्या रिकाम्या ग्लासा च्या मागे धावत राहतो अर्धा भरलेला ग्लास कधी च पाहत नाही.....
आता हे २०११ चे वर्ष संपायला काही च दिवस उरले असताना काय घ्यायचे बाकी आहे या चा विचार करण्या पेक्षा काय द्यायचे बाकी यावर कृती करूयात कदाचित याने दुसर्याचे आणि पर्यायानी आपले हि आयुष्य अधिक सुंदर आणि अर्थपूर्ण होईल.
जाता जाता कुठेशी वाचलेल्या चार सुंदर ओळी  लिहाव्याश्या वाटत आहेत
सरत्या वर्षाला सांगा जे दिलेस त्याचे आभार....
येणाऱ्या वर्षाला माग सुख समृद्धी चा होकार..
चैतन्याने बहर विसरा सारे किंतु....
येणारे वर्षे म्हणेल तथास्तु !!! तथास्तु!!!......

 

    
 

    

  

A day in Life of Mumbai....

For normal Mumbai resident a day in life of Mumbai is just day of full of rushes and worries but for person like me who is new in Mumbai surviving successfully in Mumbai is like lifetime lesson every day. So in my coming blog notes I will share kuch baatein anakaheese about my experiences in daily life of Mumbai.
Day 1.........
I woke up by voice of my cab driver he told me that we have reached to Sion station. I was amazed how come we reached so early?? Some time ago at express way food mall I had burger and just now we reached to Sion also. I looked into my watch it was 7.30 pm i realized before 1.5 hrs I was at express highway and then I realized due to comfort of AC cab and heavy breakfast at highway I was sleeping from last 1.5 hrs.

With little disappointment I took my luggage and gave 200 rupees to cab driver. I stepped out the cab and felt like I have stepped from heaven to hail. That day it was so hot and humid, within moment I started sweating.

Somehow I managed my self from that shock and I crossed the road. I saw the high cross over bridge going towards the Dadar and thought,” Yes finally the path which I wanted to walk towards my dreams and success is here.”  Now I started feeling great… the moment for which I was striving so long has finally arrived in my life.

I wanted to reach to Dadar where I was going to stay. It was quite far from Sion circle. I was completely illiterate about the bus numbers by which I could reach there. I saw my wallet, I was holding 3 notes of 500 rupees and I smiled on myself  and thought if I will give 500 rupees note to any bus conductor or taxi driver then they  will kick me out, so I started thinking what should I do??
Suddenly a thought comes in mind which said me,”Adhish come lets walk!”Immediately second mind shouted “Are you mad or what?? Walking till Dadar with 2 heavy luggage bags is just foolish ness" my second mind replied “You know what Steve jobs have said,” Stay Hungry Stay Foolish.!!  Go ahead and do this foolish ness." Second mind said,” These all are non sense things go to ATM withdraw 100 rupees and take auto or bus. This is complete impractical why you are unnecessary testing your patience?? Is it really required?? And that to when you can afford it why are you doing it??” My fist mind kept mum and replied" Some day or other you have to come out of your comfort zone and have to face harsh realities of life and when you want to survive in Mumbai you have to do it. Come try once what are your limits? Can you cross it?? How long can you survive without comforts?? Do you really have patience and fighting spirits in living Mumbai??" As expected my first mind won this battle and I started walking.
With my each step towards my destination my confidence and feeling of contentment was getting boosted up. I started observing people around me...No body noticed that I am walking with two heavy luggage bags every one was in their own world and were enjoying their weekend evening. I realized how ordinary I am in my home or at my residential area lot of people know me, greets me when I pass from my area. This taught me that yess I have to create my identity here.
I moved on and I saw on a bus stop a love couple were sitting and were enjoying each others company. Girl was making attempts to create some air with a newspaper in her hand so that she can reduce some sweating of her boyfriend. It was so nice to see that we always complain at our home that we didn’t get so many things properly on time and appropriately but here they were enjoying with whatever they have to fullest without any complaints about it. I moved on because I don’t want to disturb their privacy by looking at them.
Now almost 1.5 hours were passed, mean while 3 times I took wrong road towards my destination. I was asking so many peoples how to go to my destination and all the peoples to whom I met were helping me. No one show disrespect towards my silly questions about roads. Might they remember their days when they were new to Mumbai and some one helped them. So this was next lesson help others to the extent you can.

Finally I got final route towards my final destination and the moment I started walking towards it and suddenly nature changed his mood. Hot, sweaty airs were replaced by cold and soothing weaves. I felt really nice and pleasant it made my journey of walking little comfortable I thanked god in mind. But I was fool it was just trailor, within fraction of seconds large drops of rains started coming.
Now again my second mind came back in full force saying" See see its going to rain heavily now at least now take taxi and go." but my hero first mind told " Heyy its going to rain enjoy it…Mumbai rains are amazing yaar!!! Enjoy it see it’s October and still rains are coming it’s your welcome treat dude enjoy. You have walked from last 2 hours with great sprit and enthusiasms don’t let your moral down for final show down…go on man!!.....just do it..."

After this small interaction I started again walking. After walking for 5-10 mins rain force increased tremendously. I took decision to wait for while so stood up near to a closed shop.
I just checked my wallet and all of sudden I found hidden 50 rupees note I felt like top of the world. I thought god has given me cash prize for my determination and efforts. I immediately bought one nice garama garam wada paaw out of that after all it was my khoon pasine ki first kamaii yarr!!. I had wad paaw and I started walking towards my destination.
Now my mind was filled with so satisfaction and contentment. I got confidence that yes I can fight and survive in Mumbai. I was walking and rain were felicitating with thousands of rain drops.
I still cannot describe that feeling was like walking heaven.
So it was my first day in Mumbai agar yeh trailor tha toh picture to abhi baaki hain mere dost........
Love you Mumbai....

Missing You Mumbai …………….

Heyy Mumbai,

On this valentine day when I was thinking that no one is left to whom I have not wished Happy Valentines day suddenly my mind slapped me and said to me “Dude how could you forget your love, “Mumbai”, come on get up and wish her.”  I suddenly realized I have not wished you. So I decided to wish you but don’t wanted to do any typical thing. After deep thinking I got idea of writing letter to you. But expressing  all emotions about you in one letter was not easy task so it took 8 days to write this letter to you please don’t mind. As Shahrukh khan have said Everyday is Valentine Day so whenever you will get this letter consider that day as valentine day for you and me.

To,

My Dear Mumbai City,

How are you? I hope you must be fine. Missing me? I know I know there are millions of people to whom you look after so even you don’t miss me I don’t mind at all. But you have very special place in my mind so I am missing you so much.

Whenever I talked about you with my friends they told me why they don’t like you. But I don’t mind it all I like and love you like anything. My friends asked me what I like about you and I become speechless because whenever this question comes in front of me thousand feelings started dancing in my mind. I have no words to express what I like about you.

You remember on 9^th September 09 a magical date 09-09-09 brought me to you for my job. I was so excited to come to you and finally I got that opportunity. Initially I felt it will be so difficult to run on the edges of the clock but you taught it and I will be thankful for it for whole life. You really made me understand value of time.

You taught me accept other person as human being irrespective of his language, cast and color. I think that was best lesson you taught me  believe me now my perception of approaching any person have drastically changed.

The way you taught me fighting spirit usake toh kya kehne??? And that is quite obvious because after staying at mumabi if you can’t learn fighting spirit then you stay at Mumbai is wasted.

Mumbai you will find it very funny but because you I taught how to wash your own dirty socks and wash own plates. I really become self dependant. Trust me I was pampered child at my home all things used to be like remote operated toys I just need to click the button and thing used happen. But you taught me how tough it is to manage so small things of home .From that day my respect toward my mom increase by 1000% who used manage all this for me with smile on her face.

I remember I used to work at office till 2 o clock in the night but you ensured that I am not sleeping hungry at night. By whatever late I used go to home you always ensured that there is something available may be on cycle food stall or at any restaurant to eat for me.

You showed beautiful sights of Glamour, Prosperity and Power. You taught me to dream to become remarkable by others. That is why now you have become benchmark for prosperity and progress. But your distinct feature is you also show mirror of reality while showing dreams of prosperity. So person who gets success at your land will never lose his feet from earth.

Ohhh I am getting very emotional but really these are my very true emotions which I can’t hide.

Well do you remember how I performed in front of 500 audiences at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Santacruz as singing and dancing performer at my company event and I won title of “Most Happening New Face 2009” That moment was really very awesome. That’s your magic Mumbai that you give taste of success to everyone who truly dreams and strives for it.

Well how I can forget the joy of catching locals, starting morning with wonderful company of RJ Jeeturaaj, enjoying ice candy at Juhu beach, rushing to Dadar early in the morning on bike for taking blessings of  Siddhivinayak  and coming back before office hours, Soothing touch of sea sand and relaxing voice of sea waves. Ohh I am becoming so emotional and nostalgic….anyways some day or other I wanted to tell you this I hope you are not getting bored.

You know what as mother give birth to a child after nine months; you gave me new birth when I came back after staying nine months with you. Today in Pune I am enjoying my life very nicely but still staying in Mumbai is source of great fun and satisfaction for me and will be there forever.

Heyy Mumbai be as lovable and caring you are. I will pray for your prosperity and safety to god. Take care of yourself Love you miss you………………..

Adhish………..

Socha hain aise kabhi ???

With a Friday weekend fever, I entered into the company van. Everyone was bouncing with joy because, in a loud voice, the new chart buster “Aali re Saali re” from the movie “No one killed Jessika” (NOKJ) was being played on radio. After a minute of enthusiasm, the song ended and the channel’s RJ started talking about the real life Jessica story and similar cases and also which are neglected by the society. The moment I started paying attention to it, Rahul shouted from back seat, ‘Arey kya pak pak suna rahe ho KaKa, channel change kar aur dekho kahi pe Shiela ki jawani baj raha hoga” till the time I turn to him and will say something whole bus started rolling with laughs and giggles. Some more supporters, including some girls too, joined him and asked the bus driver to change the radio channel.

The driver had to finally change the channel. I felt a little bit disappointed but ignored that feeling, as didn’t want to spoil my weekend mood. We reached the Mumbai-Pune highway and were approaching the Hinjewadi road. The new radio channel was playing the same song from the movie NOKJ. The crowd now got overwhelmed by that as it was double bonanza for them. But as per a hindi saying ‘Bhagwaan ke ghar der hai andher nahin’ they couldn’t enjoy the song more as due to technical problem radio could not capture the signals and so crowd couldnt listen the song properly.

Crowd got little disappointed but never carried it for long, very soon they started discussing the movie. Some were talking about the bold attitude of Rani Mukherji, someone about the fabulous performance of Vidya balan etc….etc….

Nobody was talking about the real life Jessica, about that pain which her family suffered, with what bravery the actual Sabrina Lal fought against whole system of our country’s legal and political structure etc… Everything which happened was not as easy as that was shown in movie. It’s always easy to make movie than to just stand by the person who is fighting for injustice.

The purpose of such movies is not just to show some different topic to the viewers but I think it’s more about creating awareness in the society. But we only look into them as mere entertainment because it’s much easy to get entertained by such movies rather than implementing the message given by them. Everyone thinks this won’t happen to me or at my home so why to bother. NOKJ is not a first film which tried to bring up such kind of issue but several films, inspired by real stories of injustice and fight are made till now, but still scenario is not much changed. Still on daily basis dozens of cases of rapes, murders, dowry, and sexual harassment took place and this list has no end.

In India, films and television are the most powerful tools to provoke the Common man. We have witnessed, how in one night every single college going boy started dressing like Shahrukh Khan of Kuch Kuch Hota Hain, How people stated hugging each other by name “Jaadu ki zappi’…If we can adapt such kind of less serious things so seriously, then why we hesitate to adapt some really good thoughts these movies are trying to give the society.

I think this is bilateral responsibility of film makers and common man to spread such thoughts. Then and then only such movies will be really ‘successful’, otherwise they are just a fine piece of creativity which entertained viewers but could not make them think.

With an ear bursting horn I came back into reality. The groups behind were still chewing the nonsense facts about the movie.  I looked around; we were amidst traffic jam at Hinjewadi. The moment I started coming out from my thoughts, heard a comment, a girl in that group said “Arey yaar that girl exactly looked like real life Jessica Lal” and all of sudden I felt very nice that at least someone knows about real Jessica Lal. I think that one sentence was like a wild card entry chance for me to enter into their discussion and I exactly did the same. I entered and without taking a single pause I bursted out my all thoughts running across mind.

Moment I finished, everyone was gazing at me mouth wide open. Suddenly started feeling embarrassed and then after I kept mum. Next moment everyone in the bus started clapping for me and that was more embarrassing for me.

Rahul stood up, came near to me, sat beside and checked my forehead as if I am not well and asked, ’what happened to you, man? Are you ok? We have never seen you so aggressive and thoughtful yet before’. I was speechless because there was no reason why I behaved so. But one thing was very true that, whatever I felt and talked was very true and from bottom of my heart. And that was the reason it touched others hearts too.

Somewhere at corner of my mind I was feeling very satisfied that I have also contributed to justice to Jessica. But still there are so many Jessica who got ruined by the society and so many Sabrina who are fighting for them on which there are no films are done. But that is not the reason we should ignore them. Even if can’t fight for them we can respect and support them in their battle against injustice.

I reached at Company gate and the whole bus was silent after that.  Till the time we were boarding out of the bus, the radio channel played a very nice track apt for the situation and thanked that radio station in my mind for playing it at very right time .The song was

Kisi Ki Muskurahato Pe Ho Nissar……

Kisi Ka Dard Mil Sake Toh le Udhar……

Kisi Ke Waaste Ho Tere Dil Mein Pyaar……

JEENA ISI KA NAAM HAIN……………….