When Birds Chirp Near To Mango Tree

Call 2 me

Dugout

Call 2 me

Often I try to call, Sometimes I call continuously, Sometimes I call drastically, Often my this call did not get connect. And to whom I am c

Try to get connected with you.

A million dollar question

Why do people behave the way, they do?

Why do they laugh, when someone cry?

Why do they don’t, when they have to try?

Why do they leave, when they have to hold?

Why do they be timid, when they are expected to be bold?

Why do people behave the way, they do?

Why do they tight their lips, when they have to shout?

Why do they search something within, when they have to look out?

Why do they sink, when it is time rise?

Why do they misunderstand, when they have to understand?

Why do they bear, when they it’s time to tear apart?

Why do people behave the way, they do?

Why do they freeze, when it’s time to act?

Why do they ponder so much, when they know its fact?

Why do they behave as blind, when its time to stand as witness?

Why do they prove as curse, when they have option to be bless?

Why do people behave the way, they do?

Note: I know there are various theories and principles to answer these above mentioned questions, the million dollar question is that why these awkward act of people are still happening in this world to make this place horrible when there is a chance to make it Eden.

Why do people behave, the way, they do???????

Broken Heart

When heart breaks

It does not make sound

I don’t know who said it

I don’t found this sound

The reality is

When it break

Often it break with so many things

It break every single cell of body

Every single vein and nerve get choked

It break your ability to trust anyone

Broken heart compels you to break

The first gift you had

You want to wash

The memories of first date

And not only this

You want to permanently delete

All the files of the day before break up.

I want to see the people

Who says

When heart breaks

It does not make sound

The reality is

It is total chaos inside

And for broken heart everything

Zeroed down outside

Why no one listen all this shout and chaos

Why people don’t feel the quake inside the broken heart

To feel and listen all this

One must have sensitive heart

It’s not true that

When heart breaks

It does not make sound

But the reality is

It makes huge, loud and clear sound.

Stand alone

Give me any five humanitarian reason for drawing lines on the globe. Separating states by borders.  

An open letter to children of this world.

Dear children!

                  I hope all of you are doing well at your respective places. I know this is a tough time for all of you, but I also know that in this complete chaotic situation across the globe you are the single source of positive energy for all of us. I hope most of you are getting your square meal every day. I hope most of you are having your sleep during nighttime without any disturbances by any explosion, cries etc. I hope most of you have your parents with you in this time. I know some of my hopes are false even then I have these hopes. Since last 14-15 months the whole scenario of this world has been changed and we are fighting for the life. And children have been in more vulnerable situation, in fact children had always been in vulnerable condition whether it is fight between two countries, terrorist attack, earthquakes, drought, flood, and you can count it endlessly. Today I want to talk to children especially in this wake of situation, because this situation has compelled them to lock themselves inside their houses.

My beloved children we have never assumed that you will witness these atrocities of life. But this is true, and I am very sorry as we adults have not taken appropriate action to check these. We have made deadliest weapons to abolish the whole world within few minutes just by the click of button. But I am sorry to say that we have not made any such button that will bring smile on your faces. We have made this world as a big battle ground where one or other part is engaged in deadly fight, but it is our failure that we could not make this world as global playground where a child from east can play with child of west without any hesitation. Children I know very well that you have seen various undesirable things in your life and especially within last one year. Many of you have lost your dear ones and compelled to live alone, many of you have lost passed various days without proper food and clothes, many of you have suffered a lot. Apart from all these atrocities I have firm belief on you that you are stronger than any of us. I have fir belief that you are the only hope and intuition that will help us to make this planet a better place for living.

My beloved children since last one year all of you are out of your schools. You have not seen your classmates, your teachers, your library, playground, assembly area, auditorium etc. Many of you have virtually interacted with your teachers. I know you are missing your schools very much and believe me we teachers are missing you too. We are missing your nonstop noise, your naughty behavior, your cute fights, your innocent excuses, your lovely faces, your igniting thoughts. You know children without you these school buildings are like scary places. Every time when we pass through the corridors it seems that you are calling us from one corner. I know many of you are in contact with your schoolteachers virtually. And this is very new experience for you as well as for us too. We teachers have learnt a lot to make you learn through this virtual means of interaction and you too have enjoyed it. I have realized that this is a method to get in touch with you in this unprecedented situation, but it may not be an alternative of your physical presence in front of us. I am very much concerned for those friends who have not access to this virtual connectivity. And it is true that there is big chunk of your friends who do not have privilege to use it. And you know I am very much sad for those who have lost their opportunity of schooling due to this pandemic situation and it was not their choice, but they have to earn their bread because there was no one to support them. Over the period, it has been observed that.

1.5 billion children have been out of school-leading an educational crisis.

370 million children have been missed out on free school meals.

Source: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/09/charts-covid19-malnutrition-educaion-mental-health-children-world/

My beloved children, this pandemic has given us an opportunity to learn new norms of behavior. Among this hand wash, cover your face and avoid physical contact as much as possible are very crucial. Hygiene and sanitization have become our most valuable and important weapons to fight with this situation. And I know that most of you have learnt these habits. Now the time has come to use your existing knowledge and make other people aware about these. It is very well said that “Charity begins from home.”  So first you must follow all the norms of hygiene and sanitization then say your family members to follow this and, in this way, you can spread the awareness across the globe. I have firm believe that when you tiny tots will request to anyone then they will follow it for sure.  

My dear children, this is tough time for all of us. The tough time demands tough action from us. This time will pass, and we will return to our normal life. The most important thing that will remain with us after this pandemic will our behavior with others during this. First, we should try to help anyone who is in need. This help may be in any form. Sometimes your innocent smile, encouraging words help others to fight and overcome their burden.

Dear children, please take very much care of yourself, keep smiling, do not invite problems to you, follow hygiene and sanitizations norms, wear your mask, discover your new talents, keep reading, writing, painting, singing, dancing, and whatever you love to do without harming our nature. You are the only source of positive energy for the people around you.

It is time to say goodbye!

Stay home, stay safe.

See you soon in your schools.

Your schoolteacher.

हार या जीत

हो सकता है तुम जीत जाओ

मुझसे हर बाजी

बस एक जीत के लिए

सब कुछ हारने को मैं नहीं हूँ राजी

तुम जीतने के बाद टटोलना की क्या क्या हारे हो

अपनों का भरोसा ,

आँखों की नींद

दोस्तों के राज

मन की आवाज

चेहरे की मुस्कान

और तो और देखना कहीं हार तो नहीं गए

अपनी पहचान  

ये सब कल तक थे तुम्हारे पास

इस एक जीत के बाद

देखना क्या यह सब

तुम्हारे पास है आज

और अगर नहीं है

तो तुम क्या जीते हो यह तुम जानो

और मैं क्या हारा यह मैं जनता हूँ 

क्योंकि मेरे पास तो ये सब है

अब तुम तय करो

की मैं क्या हारा

तुम क्या जीते

हो सकता है तुम जीत जाओ

मुझसे हर बाजी

बस एक जीत के लिए

सब कुछ हारने को मैं नहीं हूँ राजी

ख़ामोशी

ख़ामोशी

निशब्द मानव ध्वनि रहित

अलग अलग जगह

अपने अर्थों के साथ सर्वत्र विद्यमान है

ख़ामोशी !

जैसे ही मैं धरती पर आया

मैं  खामोश रहा

तब माँ का दिल घबराया

मुझे हिलाया डूलाया मेरी पीठ को सहलाया

और तो और मुझे चुटकी भी काटी

और तब मैं अपने पूरे आवेग से अपनी पहली क्रंदन ध्वनि निकाल पाया

कुछ महीने बाद

मेरी उसी क्रंदन ध्वनि से व्याकुल होती मेरी माँ

परेशान रहती तब तक जब तक की मैं खामोश नहीं हो जाता

मेरे जन्म के कुछ महीने में ही मेरी ख़ामोशी के दो अलग अलग मतलब

ढूंढ लिए थे दुनिया वालों ने ,

कुछ एक साल बाद मुझे विद्यालय नमक संस्था में भेजा गया

वहां मुझसे अपेक्षा की गई कि

मेरी आवाज और ख़ामोशी किसी और के अधीन रहेगी

वहां पूरे जोर शोर से सबसे पहले मुझे शांत रहना सिखाने की साजिश की गई

मैं तभी बोलता या खामोश रहता

जब वो मुझे कहता या कहती,

एकदम मशीनी काम 

लड़कपन में अपनी बंदिशे तोड़ दी मैंने

मुखर हो रहा था

पास पड़ोस के लोगो ने कहा

बहुत बोलता है

अपने से बड़ो को जवाब देता है

बिगड़ रहा है लड़का चिंता का विषय था

जितने भी लोग मुझसे बड़े थे और बड़े  होने में उनका कोई भी योगदान नहीं था

सबने अपने संवैधानिक अधिकारों का प्रयोग करके मुझे शांत करने की कोशिश की

और काफी हद तक इस दमनात्मक कार्यवाही में सफल रहे

कुछ असहज सा अनुभव

पैदा कर देता हलचल

मन हो जाता व्याकुल

पर अब तक वाणी ने शब्दों का साथ छोड़ दिया था

और मन की बातों को कलम के सहारे कोरे कागज की तरफ मोड़ दिया था

अब मैं खुद से बातें करता

खामोश रह कर खूब शोर करता

और उसी शोर को कागज पर कलम के सहारे उतार देता

इसी तरह के माहौल से होता हुआ मैं युवा हुआ (और ज्यादातर ऐसे ही होते हैं)

पहले मुझे आश्चर्य होता था की

क्यों कुछ गलत होने पर लोग आवाज नहीं उठाते

फिर धीरे धीरे समझ आया कि आवाज उठाने की सजा तो यह बचपन से ही खाते आयें है

फिर कैसे कोई आवाज उठेगी

लेकिन जिन्दा कौमे सवाल पूंछती है

जागरूक समाज आवाज उठाता है

परन्तु हाय रे इस देश का दुर्भाग्य

यहाँ तो आवाज नीचे रखने और खामोश रहने की अफीम तो बचपन से ही दी जाती है

इसलिए इस सोये हुए समाज में मौत का सन्नाटा है

आओ आगे बढ़ो!

आवाज लगाओ

सवाल उठाओ

जिद करो जवाब पाने की

और अगली पीढ़ी को तैयार करो

सिंह गर्जना के लिए

स्वतंत्र चिंतन के लिए

तभी इस देश का स्वर्णिम समय आएगा

तोड़ो इस सन्नाटे को

छोड़ो इस ख़ामोशी को

क्योंकि एक दिन खुद ही हमेशा के लिए खामोश हो जाएगी

मेरी और तुम्हारी आवाजें

तो उस कयामत के दिन से पहले

कुछ ऐसा करें की हमारी आवाजें

हमारे जाने के बाद भी

तोडती रहें  निशब्द मानव ध्वनि रहित

ख़ामोशी ! ख़ामोशी ! ख़ामोशी!

(रवि प्रताप सिंह )