A piece of my HE(ART) ..

Here's a small but heart touching poetry I wrote few months back.

क्या वो दिन थे..

क्या वो दिन थे..
माँ की गोद और पापा के कंधे |
आज याद आ रहा है सब मुझे ||

रोते हुए वो सो जाना
खुद से बात करते हुए खो जाना
वो माँ का आवाज़ लगाना
खाना अपने हाथोँ से खिलाना
वो पापा का डांट लगाना
ज़िद पूरी होने का इंतज़ार करना
क्या वो दिन थे बचपन के सुहाने


माँ की गोद और पापा के कंधे |
आज याद आ रहा है सब मुझे ||


क्या वो दिन थे जब होती थी न पढ़ाई
न थी कोई परेशानी न ही कोई लड़ाई
प्यार ही प्यार था हर तरफ
नही थी नफरत की रेखा
परिवार होता था पूरा
माँ बाप संग बहन भाई


क्यूँ इतनी दूर सब कुछ हो गया ?
अब ज़िद भी अपनी
सपने भी अपने
किस से कहूँ क्या चाहिए मुझे
मंज़िलों को ढूँडते कहाँ खो गए
क्यूँ हम इतने बड़े हो गए....

"Pluck Yew" -- A History Worth Knowing

Earlier in my childhood days(perhaps when I was in 6th), my History professor tried her best to convince me that History was worth knowing but failed in her attempt :P Today I finally have realized the importance of History and believe it or not History sounded quite amazing and interesting when I came across an article about "pluck yew".

Today, showing middle finger is a common gesture even to say hello like one of my friend does. Well the history behind Middle Finger is what "pluck yew" is all about. I feel compelled to write about it in my space.

Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all the captured English soldiers. Without middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in future. The famous English longbow was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing longbow was known as 'plucking the yew' or 'pluck yew'. Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster in the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodentals fricative "F" and thus the word is often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute! It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as 'giving the bird'. It is still an appropriate salute to the French today.

Isn't it amazing to know "pluck yew" is what the middle finger gesture means.. And yew thought yew knew all about 'plucking' !! :D

What does not Kill you Makes you Stronger !

Here I am on a tryst with my destiny(you can call that for fun). I am challenging myself in one more field - the field of writing. I always wanted to blog so here I am. Just to start with I'd like to tell a bit about my present situation. I got loads of assignments, journals, projects to submit but hell with that am writing my first ever post in my blog :)
To come to the point a little information to share - If you lead a life well planned, that's good but if all your plans work, your life's a Fixed Cricket Match ! Think of it this way that you are a mountain climber and you have planed a visit to a certain peak. Now, the first time was thrilling as you knew nothing that would come in path but each time after the first you knew exactly where you will find a water source, where exactly you should spend the night, etc. That would definitely be safe but not thrilling or exciting. Instead if you try out a new climbing point, you will discover a new path, new flora and fauna. It'd be like a blind date at rendezvous. It would be a lot more fun. In case your plans don't work out do not check the google maps or ask your professor. Just climb on..!
Trying out new techniques, new styles, new outlooks.. it won't kill you. Most of the unwanted circumstances would generate a scene of embarrassment but would definitely make you stronger. The problems in your life, the shackles of  troubles will generate a body apt to produce more adrenalin and hence be more stronger. So, what does not Kill you makes you Stronger !