Pen Paper and Boom: when police Gypsy ran out of control.

Pen Paper and Boom: Breaking barrier for home

बस इतना हासिल कर लूं

यह कविता एक ऐसे व्यक्ति की मनोदशा को व्यक्त करती है, जो भ्रष्ट आचरण कारण कारावास की सजा काट रहा  है और जिसे अपने भ्रष्ट आचरण के कारण हुए हादसे का पश्चाताप है।   

एक नयी सुबह की दस्तक थी,
ये क़ायनात नतमस्तक थी,
एक नया पड़ाव था जीवन का,
खुशियों की कहानी तब तक थी।

फिलहाल कहानी ऐसी है,

जैसे बिन पंख परिन्दा हूँ। 

अँधेरी चार दीवारी में,

बीते लम्हों संग ज़िंदा हूँ। 

मूंदी हुयी आँखें कहती हैं

मैं आसमान में फ़िर उड़ लूँ।

एक नयी ऊंचाई फिर चूमूँ।

एक नयी ऊंचाई फिर चूमूँ।

ख्वाबों के लाखों रंगों में,

फिर ख़ुद को ज़ाहिर कर लूँ। 

बस इतना हासिल कर लूं। 

बस इतना हासिल कर लूं। 

थी ज़िद एक आगे बढ़ने की,

एक नए शिखर पे चढ़ने की। 

मेरा ग़ुरूर हमराह हुआ। 

जाने कब मैं ग़ुमराह हुआ !

कितने ही घर बर्बाद हुए 

मेरी इस ज़िद की हुक़ूमत से। 

थी चादर मेरी छोटी पर 

माँगा अधिक ज़रुरत से। 

दिखता बस एक अँधेरा है। 

लगता नाराज़ सवेरा है। 

सन्नाटों के साये में 

रोता हर ख़्वाब ये मेरा है। 

अब हिम्मत न बची है कि,

टूटे सपनों को जोड़ सकूँ। 

अपने बेबस इन हाथों से 

जीवन की कश्ती मोड़ सकूँ। 

भूल के अपना बीता कल,
फिर से एक आग़ाज़ करू।
खुद को इस काबिल कर लूँ। 

बस इतना हासिल कर लूं।
बस इतना हासिल कर लूं। 

24 Season 2: How far from 24 Day 2

If I remember, it was onset of July, 2016, when trailer of 24 Season 2, (not the Hollywood one, rather Anil Kapoor starer sequel of Indian remake of 24 with same title) hit the headlines and social media. I, being a fan of 24 (the original series starring Kiefer Suttherland in lead role), could not resist myself from watching it, as I had some expectation of it to be based on the story similar to the Season 2 of the original 24, which is called 24 Day 2. 

But I was shocked to see that the Indian sequel is largely based on 24 Day 3 as its prequel revolved around the

plot of discovering a rogue nuclear bomb, which was about to to off within 24 hours in USA. Day 3 was based on saving a city of USA from outbreak of a deadly virus.

Though I don't expect much from the Indian sequel as it is nothing much different than 24 Day 3, I was further surprised that the Indian sequel is a combo of both Day 2 and Day 3.

Its quite premature to say what would be the end of Indian season. But I must say that I am much impressed with the role of Sikander Kher, playing the character of Arun Srijan. His tone is truly that of a typical Eastern Indian person. He fits his character, and in my opinion, his performance so far has been even better than Anil Kapoor in the season.

Simply Unparalleled: Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro

Pavan Malhotra, the name that many of us might not have heard yet. There are many such names like Makrand Deshpande, Ashutosh Gowariker, Rajendra Gupta, Neelima Azeem, Vikram Gokhale, Surekha Sikri, Nishigandha.

These are not the stars of Hindi cinema industry but these are the actors who truly know the art of expression. If you don't believe me then you should switch to parallel cinema - a cinema that represents a true picture of Indian society.

Salim Lande Pe Mat Ro is one such gem of parallel cinema of year 1989, directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, with Pavan Malhotra as lead. The film won the 37th National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1989 and 1990 National Film Award for Best Cinematography.

The film is depicts the period of the Hindutva mobilization of the 1980s, the consequent explosive communal conflict, and its impact on the lives of the young men of the minority Muslim community, represented by a working class Muslim family in Mumbai. Salim Pasha (Pavan Malhotra), a.k.a. Salim Landga is a small-time thief and goonda and lives with his parents and sister in a shady neighborhood where crime and illegal activities are accepted professions.

Fan: SRK proves why you should be his fan.

Every person is inspired by an icon or role model, whether in politics, economics or in entertainment domain. Some of them only follow such icons, others love their inspiration. But there evolved a new category of mass who revere their inspirations. At last there is another category of persons, who can prove to be a die-hard fan and if time comes they can prove to be deadly for their icon 

It is in the last category that we can classify Gaurav Chandna, I mean a fan of Aryan Khanna, a famous actor in Indian cinema industry. The most interesting thing is about what Chandna does to meet Khanna and what he does to realise what Khanna did wrong. The entire movie is centered at the grueling efforts by Chandna to meet him, rather hug him and more than that, it reveals how deadly a fan could be for a celebrity.

By the way, the Khanna and Chandna both are none other than SRK himself. And I bet, after watching the thrill-packed Fan, you will find the answer why SRK has a bigger fan following than his rivals. For me the reason is not Khanna but it is Chandna.

The movie is full of thrill and till the climax I found it hard to believe that SRK is both the celebrity and the fan. Not only the physical appearance but also the body language and tone of both the characters put you in suspense and compel us to ask "how the hell can he be both simultaneously?"

Truly this movie gives a wings of hope for SRK fans make them forgive and forget SRK of Dilwale (2015).

हारेगा नहीं तू इस युग में

कुछ सिक्कों की खनक में जब
कुछ सफ़ेदपोश बईमान हुए,
अपनी जेबें भरने के लिए
किस हद तक वे ऐसे नादान हुए,
जब नए सुबह की उम्मीदों के
ओझल सारे अरमान हुए,
है इंसानियत का चेहरा क्या,
इस बात सब अंजान हुए,

एक तू ही था जिसे थी फ़िकर
आने वाली सदियों के लिए।

क्यों डरता है कि अकेला ही
क्या अपनी मंज़िल पाएगा !
है तूने जो आग़ाज़ किया,
तूफानों से लड़ जाएगा।
तेरे ही बदौलत है बची
हम सब में कुछ उम्मीदें हैं।
हैं सब की सदाएं संग तेरे
हर किले को फतह कर जाएगा।

लेकर फिर सुबह का उजियारा
अध्याय रचेगा कलियुग में।
टूटेगा नहीं तू इस युग में।
हारेगा नहीं तू इस युग में।

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