A STEEP JOURNEY . . . .

It is a mountain that i have been tryin to climb .. 
They tried to harness me on the hunch of mine ..
But I refused .. Wont take help .. rather decline ..
They say its impractical .. stop lovin her ..
I look down and say .. m makin a nectar up there ... lemme climb and ster ..
She pleads me to stop riskin mortality .. says its too high ..
I progress .. wink at her .. sayin "dont b shy ;)" ..
After winkin one step ahead .. i take a deep breath ..
Because within I know i can fall to death ..
Irrespective of despair, I WILL conquer this quest ..
Reach the top and in a hug, feel her head rested on my chest ..
I will conquer situations, beat circumstances and defeat time ..
I WILL see the world from top of this mountain whn i climb ..

I WAIT IN THIS LONG WAIT

Sitting at the edge .. watching the the sun go down ..
Head bowed.. shoulders drooped .. no sign of a frown..
Throwing pebbles down the hill..
Left with no zeal .. none reason fr thrill..
I wait ..
She says its steep .. to climb she's afraid..
I extend my hand .. ready to stretch from a higher to a lower grade ..
Each day i wish she holds grip of me.. narrows her fears and bends her knee..
I wait ..
Eerie winds whistling through my ears ..
Discouraging me while disowning my tears ..
Against all the odds .. a midst the lonely chords ..
I stand .. yet my head bowed ..
hands in a prayer .. Asking HIS mercy to be wowed ..
Sometimes I shout other times i cry in a depressing ray ..
I live up there in each possible way ..
She says She loves me "her own way" ...
Never will she come .. Never shall I see that trait ..
Still with those hopes .. I wait in this Long wait..

AM I MISSING SOMETHING THAT WAS NEVER MINE ?

Its Like boarding an 8 O'Clock train at 9 .. 
Having Parathas with Wine .. 
Stripping the Arabian See from its Saline .. 
I am miles away from being Fine .. 
Am I missing something that was never mine .. ? 


Its like filling a Coin Box with a 5 rupee Coin .. 
Injecting Vodka in a glucose Saline .. 
Growth of Banana Leaves on a tree of Pine .. 
I am miles away from being fine .. 
Am i missing something that was never mine .. ? 


Its like a bride with diamonds that hardly shine .. 
Having lunch though its time to dine ..
Feeding a monkey the food of a canine .. 
M miles away from being fine .. 
Am I missing something that was never mine .. ? 

SORRY

He cradles her in his arms like the most delicate of flowers. She hates this feeling of being so fragile. It brings tears to her eyes to think of not only her pain but the stress and anguish she must be casting onto him. He does not deserve this.

She was so, so weak, literally dying with cancer, lying hopelessly on the hospital bed with the now familiar smell of fear all around. And yet; here he still was. He could have left her, never turning back. Yet when she read his eyes, everytime he visited, which was everyday, she could see no sign of pity... just... love.

She smiles at his open face for the last time, hoping that he can somehow understand her silent apology. She mutters one last "sorry," sees his eyebrows furrow and closes her eyes and slips away.

BAISAKHI AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN HISTORY

Baisakhi or Vaisakhi Festival is celebrated as the Sikh New Year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth. History of Baisakhi traces its origin from the Baisakhi Daycelebrations of 1699 organized by the Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh to form Khalsa - Brotherhood of Saint Soldiers to fight against tyranny and oppression.

Story of Baisakhi
The story of Baisakhi Festival began with the martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru who was publicly beheaded by the Aurungzeb, the Mughal ruler. Aurungzeb wanted to spread Islam in India and Guru Tegh Bahadur stood up for the rights of Hindus and Sikhs and the Mughals therefore saw him as a threat.

After the death of Guru Teg Bahadur, his son, Guru Gobind Singh became the next Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh wished to instill courage and strength to sacrifice among his fellow men. To fulfil his dream, Guru Gobind Singh called on the historic Baisakhi Day congregation of Sikhs at Keshgarh Sahib near Anandpur on March 30, 1699.

When thousands of people assembled for Guru’s blessing, Guru Gobind Singh came out of the tent carrying an unsheathed sword. He gave a powerful speech to infuse courage amongst fellowmen. At the end of the speech he said that every great deed was preceded by equally great sacrifice and demanded that anyone prepared to give his life come forward. On the Guru’s third call, a young man offered himself. The Guru took the man inside a tent and reappeared alone with a bloodied sword. Guru Gobind Singh asked for another volunteer. This was repeated another four times until a total of five Sikhs had gone into the tent with the Guru. Everyone present was worried and though that Guru Gobind Singh has killed five Sikhs. At this point Guru presented all the five men before the people. Every one present was surprised to see all five men alive and wearing turbans and saffron-coloured garments.

These five men were called Panj Piara or 'Beloved Five' by the Guru. The Guru blessed them with a Pahul ceremony. In an iron vessel, the Guru stirred with a sword called Khanda Sahib, the batasha that his wife, Mata Sundari Ji had put into water. The congregation recited verses from scriptures as the Guru performed the sacred ceremony. The water was now considered the sacred nectar of immortality called amrit. It was first given to the five volunteers, then drunk by the guru and later distributed amongst the crowd. With this ceremony, all those present, irrespective of caste or creed, became members of the Khalsa Pantha (the Order of the Pure Ones).

The Guru regarded the Panch Piaras as the first members of the Khalsa and the embodiment of the Guru himself. With the constitution of the Panj Pyare the high and low castes were amalgamated into one as among the original Panj Pyare, there was one Khatri, shopkeeper; one Jat, farmer; one Chhimba, calico printer; one Ghumar, water-carrier; and one Nai, a barber. The Guru gave the surname of Singh (Lion) to every Sikh and also took the name for himself. From Guru Gobind Rai he became Guru Gobind Singh. This was seen as a great step in national integration because society at that time was divided on the basis of religion, caste and social status.

Guru Gobind Singh also bestowed on Khalsa, the unique Sikh identity. He directed Sikhs to wear five K's: Kesh or long hair, Kangha or comb, Kripan or dagger, Kachha or shorts and a Kara or bracelet. Guru Gobind Singh also discontinued the tradition of Gurus and asked all Sikhs to accept the Grantha Sahib as their eternal guide. He urged them to come to him with their hair and beard unshorn to get baptized by the sword.