Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Rest in Pieces



Well to start with, this article is related to the legendary pop artist Michael Jackson. Sorry I am just not able to grasp that he is now Late Mr. Michael Jackson… thanks to the media!!

To be honest I never listened to his songs. I was just a fan of his dancing and specifically his signature step- MOON WALK!! I am or rather was not a fan of Michael Jackson the king of pop, I was and still am the fan of Michael Jackson the fighter. Michael Jackson for me is a man who struggled, fought and achieved his life, fame and popularity.

He was born on the 29th of August 1958 and on 26th June 2009; he left the worldly peace only to enter a phase of disrupted calm after death! Confused? Most of us might be wondering, what made me think that the living world has peace and that after death calm is destroyed, wherein people always look up to death as a medium to attain peace and relieve themselves from the troubles, worldly pressures , conflicts, etc. Well, what I stated isn’t wrong. Although it doesn’t go with the majority, It is at least true for Michael Jackson.

He is a man who lived his life in front of the cameras, a person who was always involved in controversies, and then may it be anything!! From child abuse to taking drugs, from undergoing 11 plastic surgeries to injuring himself to death (almost), Michael Jackson’s name was associated with everything. I can’t take away his popularity as the most sensational pop artist. As a person who made millions cry over his songs and a person who burnt the stage with hi s tapping feet. His music still live and so does him in it!! This reminds me of an SMS I recently received. It said:


“You are remembered for what you give and what good you do.”

But as far as Michael Jackson is concerned don’t u reckon it should be a bit different. While he was alive he was into news mostly for all the wrong reasons.

When was it that an Indian newspaper bore the announcement of the launch of his new album? Never!!and now, we have people remembering him and his music and paying tribute to him all over the world!! I do not question their sentiments. As far as paying tribute is concerned it is good, it is acceptable but the way media is following Michael Jackson even after his demise is shameful. He may have died because of whatever reason… maybe a drug overdose. FINE!!! Why do the media make it a pain for his family and fans by digging harder and deeper into the matter (than required)? Why are they trying to scrape the already peeled fruit? Questioning the doctors who treated Michael Jackson, and that his ghost was seen by some lady, and that he had a rare skin disease, and that he had a loan of 1 million $ to repay, and that he had divorced his wife because he was not sexually straight, and the media crossed all limits when there were rumors that Michael Jackson is faking his death and has gone into hiding!! What bullshit! What nonsense!!

A man who entertained all, who gave us(most of us) our most treasured collection of music, a man who faced all questions thrown at him, a man who did wrong… accepted it and grew as an artist over the years, deserves some peace in his after life. The priest in the funeral says” may his soul rest in peace forever”. Why do we need to make it difficult for Michael Jackson even after he succumbed to death, he already had a difficult life!! We (read: media) are actually rephrasing it into meaning “may his soul rest in pieces forever!”

Here is a humble request to all… please relieve the king of pop of all the disgraceful and worldly accusations when he is no more a part of it!!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

SAL-MAN-IA

That's a word coined by me. Its short for Salman Mania.

This is a particular form of Celeb Craziness, particularly for Salman Khan. I don't understand why people are so crazy about celebrities. I do not find anything different in them. They have two eyes, so have I and I have specs too. They have two ears, so have I. They have one nose, so have I, pretty clean too. They have a pair of lips, so have I. (Should I say kissable too... :p)

I'm getting on your nerves. Isn't it? Well, there were some people who got on mine too. Salman aaya yahan, to mujhe kyun tang karte ho yaar? I got a lot of calls from people asking me if I went to see him. I told him I've already met him earlier on a flight from Bombay (sorry Sena-men, both Shiv Sena and MNS, but it was Bombay then) to Goa.

I got carried away. I'm here not to describe my personal experience, but to comment on 'Celeb Crazy' people. Well, thousands of people had gathered here and in Sumerpur, a nearby town, to have a glimpse of the much controversial actor. And at both the places the police had to lathicharge to control the crowd.

Amazing !! Isn't it?


I had a lot more important things to do than to bear the lathis of police. In fact, I didn't had any chance of facing the lathis, as Salman was a guest at a friend's hotel. And he had invited me to be a part of the function. Still, I preferred to stay away from the actor's blink-and-you-miss visit. He was here to attend a roadshow to thank the people of Sumerpur constituency on the behalf of politician-turned-actor-back-to-politics Beena Kak (in the pic), Cabinet Minister in Rajasthan Government, MLA from Sumerpur and filmi 'maa' of Salman Khan in 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?'. He also endorsed Rajasthan Government's much hyped 'Harit Rajasthan' programme.

Falna, Sumerpur and Jawai Bandh were on national news for two days. People said I could've been easily on TV. I would prefer to wait than be hit by lathis to be on TV. I can't handle this kind of celebrity crap !

I wish God could spare some time and re-consider the architecture of the top floor of these 'Celeb Crazy' people.

Peace !

Pics courtesy : Kiran Studio, Falna.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Nothing

Time doesn't wait for you and me...
Days pass... and years pass...
You lose your loved ones...
You move away from your loved ones...
Your life changes... Society changes...
But your heart has those precious moments etched in it...
Whether you want it or not...
they are there...
Making you happy or sad at times...
and making it even more painful at times...
Your heart has those moments in the corner...
where no one can see what it is...
They ask seeing your blank faces...
and you...
you just smile and say...

NOTHING....

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Abandoned


I shrink into a corner,
I look around,
I try to search for something,
But the dark of night blinded me.
What I look for, I don’t know,
I feel thirsty, I feel deprived,
And the world has abandoned me at this dreaded moment!!

I stumble as I try to stand,
I feel pain, the worst of it,
I want to scream,
But fear stops me.
What I fear, I don’t know.
I feel a pinch here; I feel a blow there,
And the world has abandoned me at this dreaded moment!!

I find no shoulder to cry,
I see no shadow across the room,
I feel no hand on my head,
I hear no words of comfort.
What I need, I don’t know.
I feel empty, I feel weak,
And the world has abandoned me at this dreaded moment!!

I want to escape,
I try to push away the dark,
I struggle to reach the light,
But my will has given up.
What life wants, I don’t know.
I feel isolated, I feel violated,
And even God has abandoned me at this dreaded moment!!


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updated later by Ankit...

PS : This is Garima's first blog post. Shower it with your love (read : comments) :p

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Moving On

Change is something which I can not accept easily. I am very slow in moving on. Everything that happens around me leaves a long lasting impact on me. And this emotional fool attitude of mine has hurt me a lot. It has hurt me like hell.

Why can't life just be normal?
Why can't we just be happy?
Why can people not let us be happy?
Why do they have to create troubles?
Why do we feel so helpless?

I can't. I find it really troublesome, really difficult moving on in life. Its next to impossible for me. I don't have words to describe my state of mind. Still I tried to vent out some of my thoughts. May be after writing this I would feel better. May be. May be not. I don't know what I am writing. I don't know why I want to write. Still I need to get a bit light. Still I need to let things out.

To many, I might seem to be a loser. But I'm not. Or may be I am. But you just can't single handedly fight against all odds  Nothing seems to be going my way. Still I manage to smile. Now I'm tired of 'faking' it.

I may be repeating certain sentences, certain things, just coz they are the only ones that are in my mind. I never knew I was such a negative thinker. I never knew I would succumb so easily. Its rather painful fighting life for so long and that too without almost no support.

I don't say I don't have any support, but the way I am, I don't let my heart speak out to anyone. This might be a drawback. But thats the way I am. I can't help it.

I wish I could be a li'l less emotional and a lot more practical !


I really just want to be alone right now. There are things I have on my mind and I need to sort them out. I will let you know when things are figured out. Till then, I need solitude...


PS : I don't want any comments on this AND please DO NOT make any attempt to make me share the reason behind it. It would just add to my woes.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Seekh Liya






अब ज़रूरी ये नहीं साथ निभाओ ही सही,
अब तो तनहाई के संग रहना मैंने सीख लिया.


फूल अब तुम को मुबारक हो, उनकी खुशबू भी,

मैंने अब काँटों की दुनिया में रहना सीख लिया.


जब से जाना कि आंसुओं की नहीं है कीमत,

मैंने उस दिन से आंसुओं को पीना सीख लिया.


जब से तुम ने बुझाई है मेरी उम्मीदों की शमा,

मैंने उस दिन से अँधेरे में रहना सीख लिया.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Happy Diwali

Hey folks ! Wish you all a very Happy Diwali and a prosperous New Year !!

Actually before I begin, I need to apologise for the length of this post. I was busy writing a post for my new blog 'Crapologists'. I need your support for that one too.

Do visit 'Crapologists' and let me know the quality of stuff there (as you did it here).

Wish you and your family a Happy and Safe Diwali !

I'd like to end this post with a personal request : Please please please please please try to AVOID fireworks. 'coz it pollutes the environment a lot (No no no..... I haven't joined any 'green' organisation....) plus its sheer waste of money. Instead use this money to help someone in need. (You want my bank account number? Contact ASAP...)

Yenjaay !!!

Unveling of the Crap

Hello everyone !!

To start with, let me (or rather us) wish u a very Crappy Diwali (oh.... here I go again....) I mean a very Happy Diwali and a prosperous New Year. Actually, I'm trying to concentrate that the basic theme of this blog (intentionally named 'Crapologists') is just crap. I wanted to say Happy Diwali but it seems as if I have had an overdose of the word 'crap'. I hope you bear with this hangover :)

The theory that forms the base of this idea is simple. We cover the fact that talking sense isn't our piece of cake behind the veil that a li'l sarcasm, a li'l laughter and loads of crap is all that is required to live a healthy and wealthy life. (* T&C Apply... lol) This theory is proposed by two great minds - Ankit B. Rathod and Garima Ranawat.

Let me introduce ourself one by one - the Crapologists, thats what we are. Myself, Ankit B. Rathod. I have a one-year-and-ten-days old (at the time of publishing this post) blog 'Good For Nothin....'. Guys, don't try to make a stereotype of me just by the names of my blogs, its just a coincidence. I have started 'Crapologists' with a dear friend of mine, Garima Ranawat, who has no work-ex. She has no blog posts to her credit. And she has only a few comments (only two or three.... that too on my blog) in her jhola (read : bag).



Crap - the dictionary meaning of this word contains a few adjectives : 'nonsense', 'rubbish', 'junk', and the likes. But let me assure you, our crap makes sense. And as our tagline suggests, we are 'making sense out of crap'.

As Garima put it, "A crapologist is a person who specializes in handing out crap but presents in such a way that it appears to be a fact."

Strictly following the definition, the prime goal of Crapologists (we prefer this name... for obvious reasons) is to discuss crap, crap, a li'l more crap, and oh did I forget to mention, crap ! No serious business here !! We crap, you crap, we expect you to crap on our crap :) Confused? Don't be.... 'coz if you get confused in our intro post, I don't think you'll be able to handle our forthcoming posts. All I meant to say that we expect you to comment on our posts. (Didn't I mention the 'crap' hangover earlier?)

The basic idea behind this piece of crap was to present our crap to the audience and know whether it sells or not ! I mean crap sells. When something as disgusting as India TV can survive, I'm sure our crap will do wonders. No competition with India TV in any manner. We can't stoop to that low. Humaare bhi kuchh standards hai. ;)

The golden rule of this blog is : 'Only crap, nothing else !' Simple... Isn't it? What's our USP? Crap. Didn't I mention? So bear with our crap, enjoy our crap, love our crap, hate.... Naah... You can't hate our crap !! We're so sure about it.

Wish us loads of luck and get loads and loads of crap from us :)

PS : Jokes apart, even if we say 'jokes apart', don't expect us to be serious. The crap goes on.... ;)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Yaad


मुझे तो हर पल सताती है तुम्हारी यादें,
पर तुम्हे मेरी याद क्यों नहीं आती.
यादों में फ़िर भर आती हैं मेरी ये आँखें,
क्यूँ तुम्हारी आँखें मेरी याद में भर नहीं जाती.

कैसे तुम्हे दिलाऊं यकीन, कि बिन तेरे मैं तड़पता हूँ,
क्यूँ मेरी जुदाई में तुम बेचैन हो नहीं जाती.
दिल मचलता है बिन तेरे भटकते भंवरे की तरह,
क्यूँ बन कर खुशबू तुम दिल में मेरे समा नहीं जाती.

फ़िर तनहा तनहा भटकता हूँ राहों में, ढूंढता हूँ तेरे चेहरे को,
क्यूँ किसी चेहरे में मुझे तुम नज़र नहीं आती.
जीया नहीं जाता अब एक पल भी बिन तेरे,
क्यूँ तुम सब कुछ छोड़ कर मेरी ज़िन्दगी में चली नहीं आती.

जब सो जाता है सारा जहाँ खामोश रात की आगोश में,
क्यूँ मुझे सारी सारी रात नींद नहीं आती.
लेटा रहता हूँ बिस्तर पे मैं अपनी बांहों को फैला कर,
क्यों बन कर ख्वाब तुम मेरी
बांहों में समा नहीं जाती.

क्या हसीन है वो अदा तेरी मुझे मना करने की,
क्यूँ हमें ऐसी इनकार करने की अदा नहीं आती.
शायद अब तुम ही हो मेरी जुस्तजू और मेरी आखिरी आरजू,
पर तुम से मिलने की ख्वाहिश में ये जान भी तो नहीं जाती.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Cruelty to Peace Prize !


What is the difference between a Google Wave invite and a Nobel prize? Anyone can get a Nobel (Rohit Khetarpal)

Kissinger, Begin, Sadat, Obama, etc. But not Mahatma Gandhi? What kind of peace prize is this? (Vir Sanghvi)

They once gave Winston Churchill the Nobel for literature! So they have a history of sucking up to the powerful (Vir Sanghvi

Do you think the Norwegians want something from America? The Nobel to Obama makes no sense otherwise (Vir Sanghvi

Do you think Obama got the Nobel for making peace with Hillary? Can't think of any other achievement.. (Vir Sanghvi

Personally think that while im an Obama fan, a Nobel is utterly disproportionate. Nobels should be given for achievements not passion (Barkha Dutt)

nobel goes to obama the brand, not obama the individual. in the age of marketing, guess branding matters more than substance. (Rajdeep Sardesai)


Well, these were just a few tweets that I came across. And I'm sure there would be a millions showing their shock over this award. Nobel is losing the status it once had.



I'd like to throw some light on why this controversy has arisen. There are a few points behind it :
  • The nominations were due to the Nobel committee on Feb 1. Mr Obama took the office on Jan 20. So what Obama-ji did in 264 hours wins him the prestigious award !!
  • The committee cast their votes in June. Even at that time, four months of Obama's steps (or rather ideas) towards world peace and nuclear proliferation were so great that they won him a Nobel !
  • Even if we take the time of the declaration, which happens to be 9 months after becoming the US Prez, its a very short period for someone to receive such an honour.
If someone can win a Nobel just on the basis of how much can he talk about world peace (rather than work for it), I think our very own Mahesh Bhatt and Rakhi Sawant (with due respect to both) should concentrate on 'world peace' and 'nuclear proliferation' instead of poking their nose in every other matter. That could win them a Nobel. ;)


I do not hate Obama. In fact, I preferred Obama over John McCain to be the US President. I just feel that he, at this point of time, does not deserve the Nobel.


Lets have a look at Obama's failures (towards world peace) :
  • Pakistan continues to get US Aid (and that too tripled) even after suspicious links of the Pakistan Army and ISI with the terrorists.
  • Failed attempts to curb the activities of Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
  • US Army still there in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Failed to stop Iran and North Korea's nuclear programmes.
  • Delay in releasing Guantenamo prisoners.
With this award to Obama, the prestigious Norwegian Nobel prize has lost its credibility. I call this a cruelty to the Peace Prize. Still, Congrats Obama-ji !!!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Kid turns ONE !!!


"We all have our time machines, the ones that take us in the past are called memories and the ones that take us to the future are called dreams."

I am going down the memory lane. Exactly one year ago, out of inquisitiveness, I tried my hands on blogging, which has today cultivated into a habit. It is an easy vent for all my feelings, my views, my frustrations, my anger, my love, my emotions and what not.

YEAH ! Exactly one year ago, I started this blog (titled "Good For Nothin...." for no particular reason), made friends (in the blogosphere), commented on random blogs, liked a lot of blog posts, LOL'ed, got ideas, got inspirations, got praised, got compliments, publicised (read :: over-publicised) the blog amongst friends (believe me... its really difficult compelling friends to read your 'shit'... thats what they call it) and a host of other crap !

It's a journey and it's better than the destination, I can't sum it up in words. I have no doubt when I say that blogging has been the most beautiful thing that has happened to me recently. It has been a welcome change in my otherwise shy and reserved nature.

1 year... 125 posts... 27 followers (via Google FriendConnect)... 67 fans (on Facebook FanPage)... 629 comments... 9825 visits.... these stats might not seem that great to the bigwigs of the blogosphere, but this response is A LOT for me. I mean I am not a blogoholic, I just post twice or thrice a week. And thats quite sufficient for me. (* stats at 7th Oct 2009 at 12:01 AM)

I must take this opportunity to thank all my readers, those who commented on my posts, those who helped me improve, etc etc etc. I could go on thanking people but I guess the list is endless.

Still, I'd like to name a few people who kept me motivated to continue blogging, who appreciated my 'crap', who kept commenting on my posts and who showed me the mirror. I've always said comments and criticism are more than welcome. They help in improvement. I'd like to thank
  • B K Chowla sir : for commenting and letting me know the quality of my posts
  • Kamlesh : for constantly providing me support
  • Garima Ranawat : for providing me what i call 'invisible support' and for commenting 'honestly' and personally
  • Prateek Monga : for encouraging me
  • Shruti aka The Lonely Wanderer  : for the comments and also for waiting for the posts... lol
  • Rashmi aka Raashi : for encouraging me and for the comments
  • Trishala : for the comments
  • all my followers
  • all the readers
  • all those who've visited the blog even once
  • all those who were 'inspired' by me and started their own blog... :p (Being successful is not the matter... lol)
I'm sorry if I left out a few names. THANKS everyone !!!

I'm happy to have successfully completed one year of blogging. And I hope this habit continues for years to come.

PS : Unfortunately, OLD FRANCE, the WINNER of the TEMPLATE CONTEST, could not be put up as a template 'coz it had some problems, and so had the other two podium holders VINTAGE and DAYS OF OLD. So, I have decided to put up RED LIGHT as the layout. Hope you guys like it. I must say 'The Template Contest' was a dud :(


PS2 : To make this one year old kid happy, bring the gifts along :)

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Khwahish Adhoori Si


कि हर मुलाक़ात तुम सी क्यूँ लगती है,
जैसे रह गई कोई बात अनकही.
कैसे बताऊँ मैं तुम से, ये कह दूं
कि तुम हो मेरी एक ख्वाहिश अधूरी सी.



कि ये प्रीत का बंधन है कैसा,
एक रिश्ता ये कि जिस का कोई नाम नहीं.
क्यूँ नहीं तुम को अपना कह पाता,
कि तुम हो मेरी एक ख्वाहिश अधूरी सी.


कि आँखों के दर्पण में बसती हो यूँ,
एक आंसू बन पलकों में छुप जाती.
एक मोती की तरह संजो के रखा है,
कि तुम हो मेरी एक ख्वाहिश अधूरी सी.


कि एक सपना हो तुम कुछ ऐसा,
जो टूट जाता है हर सुबह अधूरा ही.
ख्वाब में भी पूरी न हो
कि तुम हो मेरी एक ख्वाहिश अधूरी सी.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Deal?


You forgive me for liking you too much...
and I'll forgive you for not liking me enough...

You forgive me for missing you so much...
and I'll forgive you for being so cold...

You forgive me for the loud racing of my heart...
and I'll forgive you for not hearing it...

You forgive me for finding you so attractive...
and I'll forgive you for not noticing...

You forgive me for racing you up so high...
and I'll forgive you for bringing me so low...

You forgive me for wanting to be with you...
and I'll forgive you for avoiding me...

You forgive me for being so pathetic...
and I'll forgive you for taking advantage of it...

You forgive me for not being able to let go...
and I'll forgive you for never having latched on...

You forgive me for having hopes and dreams...
and I'll forgive you for crushing them...

FORGIVENESS brings inner peace !

so...

DO WE HAVE A DEAL?