An year with Vaayu 🍼

Laalaji, our little star, makes the world so beautiful,

Not spending time with him, questions why his Papa is so dutiful! :p

His innocence is at its peak,

when he wakes-up after a deep sleep;

He got a sweet tooth just like his dad,

and love flavours over a regular bread. :)

When he plays with me, the clock stops ticking,

When he cuddles over, it's a moment worth clicking;

When he's tummy full, he roars out loud;

and, if made to sit on chair, his dance makes me proud.

He's excited about new budding teeth,

and, likes one combing his hair,

lately, he explored a new thing about his feet, 

with his first set of footwear!

he's curious, he's charming;

he'll smirk, when he finds you frowning.

I love the way he looks at me,

I embrace the kindness he shares with me;

Being cute comes easy to him,

Both of us, form a great team! 

<With love from Vaayu's Papa>

18th August'23

Taiji ki yaad mein

Bazaar mein kal feri wala bola, 

"moonge badhiya hain, le lo, swaad bahut aayega..."

Maine apne mann mein kaha, 

honge moonge achhe, lekin ghar par kaun banayega...

Taiji to chali gayin, ab woh samay waapas nahi aayega.

 

Anek tarah ki chutney aur bhinn prakaar ke achaar,

Taiji banati thi har mausam har tayohaar.

Unke haath ke banaye hue laddoo, ab koi kaise kha paayega,

Taiji to chali gayin, ab woh samay waapas nahi aayega.

 

Umda kadhaai kare hue rumaal,

Aur, time-time pe school shirt ke toote button ke sudhaar,

Taiji to kar deti thi fata fat, lekar sui-dhaaga,

Taiji to chali gayin, ab woh samay waapas nahi aayega.

 

Mook-badhir ki bhaasha bhi bolna jaanti thi,

Chhattisgarhi muhaavre bhi batati thi,

Unke rehte pata tha ki ghar sambhal jaayega,

Taiji to chali gayin, ab woh samay waapas nahi aayega.

 

Meetha ki shaukeen thi taiji,

Aur, ice-cream/ jalebi bhi banati thi,

Ab na muree ke laddoo milenge, na kalakand ka swaad aayega,

Taiji to chali gayin, ab woh samay waapas nahi aayega...

ताऊजी की याद में....

समोसे और कचौरी लाते थे रोज़,
चटनी के चटकारे के साथ हम खाते थे रोज़,
जब मर्ज़ी होती तो 'रुचिका' जा कर,
हम तो छोटे सेठ जी बन जाते थे,
ताऊजी थे कमाल हमारे,
पकवान बढ़िया-बढ़िया खिलाते थे!

गप्पी वाला गाना सुनाते थे,
पंचशील पूल वाली कहानी भी,
दिवाली में 'ऐटम बाम' पकड़ा देते,
दशहरे के मेले के पैसे भी...

समय के साथ साथ....
पैसे गुल्लक में जमा कर लिए, साथ में उनकी यादें भी!

'छोटे ताऊजी की १७वीं पुण्यतिथि' ।३ जुलाई।

#APYF2016: PIYUSH AGRAWAL, INDIA

Interesting things bring back life in you,

And, offer an opportunity to share your views;

It happened in India, with Mr. Piyush this time,

Who took up #APYF2016 challenge to write a few lines;

No,it's not about the 'entrepreneurship studies',

Which he pursued as a post-graduation course,

Instead,it's about 'ecological environment',

showcasing his interactions with 'the natural source'!

Everywhere,

people have started to cough,

Not because of cold weather, 

instead,air pollution has made it tough;

Cheaper petrol made local horse carts obsolete,

Trade growth came with polluting trucks' fleet;

'Minor forest produce' is now commercialized so much,

Although, it supports livelihood,but sets aside human touch.

Sadly, Chipko movement has become history,

And,impact of deforestation is just a 'buzzing media mystery';

Floods & quakes have become part of life,

While,mine excavation resembles stabbing 'mother' with knife!

Stray plastic bags spoiled 'the humus',

While 'cheap fertilizers' flooded the fields without much of fuss!

Our pace of economic growth is taking toll on environment!

Though, when a calamity strikes, we ruefully repent;

But, 

we can collectively change the course,

by managing green energy instead of depleting natural resource!

Solar power may offset the harms of pollution,

Re-using cotton bags over polythene, can be a solution;

Making conscious efforts to reduce dependency on forests;

Incentivizing tree-plantation, will develop a positive Zest!

Tribals' have an eco-friendly way of life,

though slow, but, reflects a positive eco-drive;

Sharing their practices will benefit human race,

Lets make a combined effort, right now, in this phase!

"If you liked this creation, Option of 'Share' you can choose,

But, don't take a print,if you're as conscious as Piyush!"

One last time @ EDI

16th Batch Convocation: 2nd May, 2015

Finally,
The time has come to bid farewell to my dear friends,
With whom I took the oath of setting new Entrepreneurial trends.
So, let me make this one an E-school fad,
Give me a chance to turn you mad.
Here is a descriptive story of the 16^th batch,

I just tried to make things match!

I wish to start it from ‘Messiah’ for all,

Suhail bhai is always on the call;

Exactly opposite is his roomie from UP,

And, Jail politics interests SP(Surya Pratap)!

A group of silent killers also exist,

Instead, they have great listening skills,

It includes Ujjval,Sudhanshu, Adita, Apeksha & RaviTeja;

They keep it cool, instead of eating others bheja! :p

The art of ‘Eating’ reminds me of some foodie mates,

Like Shri Jhambh & Our Baijo-the great;

We also have a food specialist amongst us,

Mr. P Dalsania gives free consultancy, without any fuss.

While, many showcase the Consultancy skills,

Utkarsh J & Adhiraj sell marketing pills;

Ashwarya teams up with Mr. Panjwani,

And, the Guru-chela bonding is like  नल & पानी ! ;)

We also have a grapevine driving group,

Monalisa, Kritika & Nikita form the troop;

It is well catalyzed by Sir Divya & Sir Prateek,

Mostly for entertainment without any leaks!

 

Scoop of sports excites some feet,

Like Aayush, Bhargav, Dhairya & Meet,

While, badminton is means of survival for Avijeet!

Rishabh Patel wishes ‘Cristiano’ like treat.

Mayank & Neeraj are our creative manipulator,

Hiren & Nitin G are our idea generators;

Ankit Jain believes in spilling Jargons around,

And, Manthan masters the art of mimicking the sound.

Alay, Ronak, Mrudul are happy creatures,

With whom I enjoyed taking breakfast;

While Mr. Arpit has “Grand-pa” like features,

He endorses simplicity & does accounting pretty fast.

Day scholars have been an integral part,

Without whom, PG16 is an empty cart;

Trushen, Parin, John, Nisarg P & Bishita,

Saif, Urvi, Prity, Vivek & Alisha;

They introduced us to Ahmedabad so well,

Accompanied by Saif, Jainish & Anny Patel!

Arsalan & Harsh widened our the vision,

While managing Zorba: the Sound division!

There is a special Dassu team,

Where Utkarsh G & Riya make others scream!

Dhruv,Shri Nisarg Shah, Jay M, Darshan are the frequent targets,

Thus, art of walking away, they never forget.

Shiv, Dharang, Dharit & Parth,

They prefer walking on the intellectual path;

Vanraj, Barkha & Venkat P are usually on food hunting spree,

While, Swapnil & Rushiraj are found roaming around free. ;)

 

Super-6 is a group of jovial girls,

Just like a bunch of glittering pearls,

Avani & Anubhuti: the twin sisters,

Jhanvee & Shalini: the musketeers,

Priya & Palak are the style queens,

They all maintain a youthful sheen!

Their lean structure makes many furious,

‘Where does the food goes?’, many are curious,

Its about Vivek V & Miss Apurva Jain,

They actually look like ‘Luna’, if we’re ‘the Van’! :p

Time for one word titles,

for the dear ones who are left,

Now, I’ll try to make it quick,

Before u give up your back rest!

Dishita is a cool girl,

Sharad is a Gentleman,

Sakshi is good to be teacher,

Now, EDI should put an Indore Ban! (All three lines for Indori’s, seriously!!!)

Jay V & Milan share a strong bond,

While, Miss Prachi sings blogging song;

Jayanti is usually fond laughing out loud,

While, Nitin V is putting efforts to make us all proud!

For PG16:

Bro Rupesh has been a key motivator,

Hrishi played well to be accommodative entertainer,

Aayush Mehta’s knack of music energizes us,

And, Piyush wrote this one just for entertainment purpose! (Forgive & Forget!)

#Occasion: Bidding farewell to my friends at EDI (2013-2015)

#Date: 01st May, 2015

From Pints to Shots

With Sir DSJ & Sir Bob Mar-ley!

It started long back,
On island of thoughts,
When our desires synchronized,
And, we opted out of 'the lot'.

We found Leonara's Den to our respite,
And, lucrative 2+1 offer, became reason for our delight.

The kick start, was perfect for the trip,
Which consequently became a memorable sip!

At Britto's, the ball was set rolling,
with the Jagger Bomb blast,
It was the over hyped one,
Since, the effect didn't last!

The Curlies offered a different thing,
And, our search ended when we found the King!
The Fizzing game started,
when 'Sir' took the call,
And, everyone gulped the froth,
without letting it fall!

Experiences multiplied in days that followed,
Endlessly, there was a lot, we swallowed!
From Candolim to Morjim beach,
We wandered around, to test our reach!

This took us to the eve of retreat,
where the destination was set at the Tito's street,
And, the much awaited Shots were placed,
the spirit was high, as the toast was raised!
And, it was a catalyst in the process ,
which we remember neither much nor less! ;)

Thus, a happy transition happened,
during the journey: from Pints to Shots,
And, it'll remain a memory forever,
as an outstanding one,to cherish a lot!

Walking down the Aisle: Aanal with Dharit

This one was due for me to write,

And, express my wishes to your  co-founded  delight;

You are the world's loveliest couple,

And your togetherness makes, the festivities double!

You share a scintillating Dental Chemistry,

that complements' well your romantic history,

And, the beautiful smile that you share,

makes 'you' the most photogenic pair!

Your love blossomed around the Kankaria lake,

And, the dating continued during academic breaks,

Now you end your courtship on a wedding pitch; 

and hope you begin your new journey without a hitch !

I wish...

may the bubble of love always surrounds,

and you keep spreading the happiness around!

Added another page to my age!

26years is quite a long time,
And this made me write another rhyme.
What to mention & what to leave,
the confusion does persist,
Because 'These Years' are difficult to compile,
It's a never ending list.

'These Years' were full of splendid experiences,
'These Years' were filled with lively substances,
'These Years' were about exciting moments & splendid places,
'These Years' were about interesting people & unforgettable faces.

'These Years' passed in fostering a common sense,
Although, many look for signs of its genuine presence! :)

'These Years' were about developing a pace,
Realising lately, that it's more important to leave a trace!

'These Years' were about upgrading from 'Uniform' to 'Formals',
'These Years' were about converting from 'diurnals' to 'Nocturnals'.

'These Years' were about understanding the good & the bad,
'These Years' taught exploring happiness when the situation turns sad.

'These Years' were about skipping a beat few times,
And, preserving those instances in life's time line!

'These Years' passed in learning ways to mitigate fear,
And understanding how small act of bravery gives a reason to cheer!

Twenty-six years of journey was like a roller coaster ride,
I enjoyed taking the twists & turns in my stride;
Which taught me that, 'Happiness stretches the life line',
So,
'Keep smiling', is gonna be the concluding line!

Thanks for reading!

Let's Endorse !

Have you ever felt the need,
to bring about a change with your deed,
to make someone smile,
to support someone walk a mile !

Have you ever endorsed your cause?
In the rush of life,
it's time to take a pause,
and think about what matters to you,
Give your old wish a life that is new.

Strengthen your belief,
and bond with people;
Set harmonics in sync,
and create 'a ripple';
A ripple that will bring a wave of change
and distant dreams would fall within range.

'Sustainability' is what we propose,
So, why to wait,
Let's Endorse !

Shut Up or Shut Down

 'The tale of two cities' has been heard by all,
Let's overhear a friend convincing other on a call :


The INTJ effect bonded us well,
And, we enjoyed the fun filled spell;
The potter's wheel was set in motion,
and the clay was fired with a 'friendship notion'.

The frequency was well matched,
The tuning was properly set;
Stories were shared,
Thoughts were paired,
Our discussions made people around,
behave like hearing impaired.

We laughed at foolishness of others,
And made it a point to praise our deeds,
We moved slowly to accommodate talking,
When others were busy comparing their speeds.

My PJs were incomplete,
till it drove you to apex of annoyance;
And you countered it well with 'philosophical theories',
that became a trademark of your flamboyance !

As the things started to settle,
An 'over reactive response' ruined the potter's art,
'Dosti' was put on stakes,
And, the warmth lost it's part.
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Unfortunately,
Their ego weighed over value of their friendship,
Certainly neither of them realised the importance of keeping a gem-ship

How to mend the relationship,
They know it pretty well,
But both of them are waiting ,
for other to ring the bell !!!

Train to Delhi

I was busy completing my work sheet,

Not knowing that, a girl was fighting for a seat;

After getting down from my cozy zone,

I realized that she’s someone I have lately known.

She's a character from a wedding story,

of which I was also a part;

and the destiny brought us together again,

On board the same railways cart.

The happiness was evident on her face,

As she managed to get leave for next 15days;

But, the hunt for a seat wasn’t over yet,

And the impatience persisted till the things were set.

My boring journey became a fun affair,

We soon knew that we had a lot to share.

We munched on ‘Taka-tak’ as a means to survive,

The long neglected 'Cube' by us was then brought back to life.

Soon, I was facing a big challenge,

To solve mismatched blocks of the Rubik's cube,

And, before I could express my helplessness,

A written tip was passed, leaving me confused.

I blindly followed the rules mentioned on the chit,

and I was able to arrange the blocks in a perfect fit.

Later, I shared my experience of decoding 2048 game,

But, compared to 'the rubik's cube', it appeared lame.

  

All-in-all, the journey was fun,

and urged me to write (poem) another one....;)