tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67260627035206470782024-03-19T22:00:36.218+05:30Khatte Mithe Pal Jeevan ke, nostalgia, experiences, family, humourThrough this blog I share the experiences of a common indian family. That is why the experiences I share seem to be familiar to my readers. I know I am not a great author who can win a nobel prize or a booker prize, nor I can write a book which can attract TV/Film producers. When people like you like "my imperfect writings", it is the greatest reward for me.RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-11787593290903931212023-04-29T12:46:00.005+05:302023-04-29T13:37:22.908+05:30केर बेर को संग <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बाकी
सोसाइटीज का तो मुझे नहीं पता, पर कम से कम हमारे समाज में तो बचपन से लेकर बड़े
होने तक हमें भले बनने की शिक्षा दी जाती है</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जैसे :</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कर भला सो हो भला</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">As you sow, so shall you reap….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">बुरा जो देखन मैं चला</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">…… </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">जो दिल खोजा आपना</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">मुझ से बुरा ना कोय</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वग़ैरा वग़ैरा</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो सकता है ये सब शिक्षाएं कुछ
हद तक सही हों</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर इन में उलझ कर अक्सर होता ये
है हम पर अच्छा बनने की धुन सवार हो जाती है और अगर हमारे साथ कुछ भी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बुरा हो तो हम ख़ुद को ही दोषी मानने लगते हैं.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">ये शायद इसलिए कि किसी ने हमें
ये नहीं बताया कि हमारे अच्छा करने से ये गारंटी नहीं मिल जाती कि हमारे साथ कोई
बुरा नहीं करेगा. हमारे साथ बुरा करने वाले के पास अपने रीज़न हो सकते हैं</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो सकता है उसमें उसका कुछ फ़ायदा हो</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हमसे उसे कुछ
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">jealousy</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> या fear</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">या हो सकता है हमें बुरा-भला कहने
से उसकी ईगो </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">satisfy </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो रही हो. या ये सब न भी हो तो
शायद उसके लिये हम इतने इम्पोर्टेंट ही ना हों</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कि वो हमें
कुछ भी कहने के पहले दो पल सोचे! अब अगले के पास हमें बुरा ट्रीट करने के हज़ार
कारण हो सकते हैं</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">पर हम क्यों उस बात को <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>दिल पर लेकर अपने आप को कोसने लगते हैं </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">? </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हम क्यों ये मान लेते <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हैं कि वो इंसान
सही है, और बार-बार बीती बातों को मन में दोहरा कर अपने मन मे खुद को ही जस्टीफिकेशन
देने लगते हैं! </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">क्यों नहीं हम ये छोटी सी बात
एक्सेप्ट कर पाते कि सामने वाला एक बुरा इंसान है ( या कम से कम उसका बिहेवियर
बिलकुल गलत या बुरा है ) जो शायद अपने अलावा किसी के बारे में सोच भी नहीं सकता,
या दूसरे की फ़ीलिंग्ज़ के लिए बिलकुल भी सेंसिटिव नहीं है.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">हो सकता है वो हमें समझ नहीं पाया, पर ये भी तो उसकी गलती है! जब हम अपनी जगह
सच्चे हैं तो हर किसी को समझाना हमारी जिम्मेदारी नहीं है. हाँ, हमारी ये गलती हो
सकती है कि हमने उस इंसान पर भरोसा किया या उस से अच्छे बर्ताव की उम्मीद की, पर
ये इतनी बड़ी गलती नहीं है कि उसके लिए हम खुद को कोसें. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अच्छा बनने की अनगिनत नसीहतों के
बीच रहीम की ये सीख भी याद रखने की जरूरत है:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">कहु रहीम कैसे निभै</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">केर बेर को
संग</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">वे डोलत रस आपने</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">, </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">उनके फाटत
अंग</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">अर्थात केले और बेर के पेड़ का साथ संभव नहीं है. बेर का पेड़ मस्ती में डोलेगा
तो केले के पत्ते छिल जायेंगे. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इसलिए <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बेहतर है, इन बेर के पेड़ों से
दूरी बनाएं, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अपनी बुरा ना देखने या खुद
में बुराई खोजने की महान आदतों को त्याग दें और और उस बुरे इंसान को हज़ार लानतें
भेज कर (मन ही मन या फिर इष्ट मित्रों के साथ ) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अपना ध्यान अपने आस-पास के अच्छे इंसानों में
लगाएं. हमें पता है कि हम अच्छे इंसान हैं, तो <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हमें <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>किसी दूसरे को ये ताकत नहीं देनी चाहिए कि वो
हमारा खुद पर से ही भरोसा ख़त्म कर दे. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">इन सभी बातों का मतलब ये बिलकुल भी नहीं है कि हम कभी भी गलत नहीं हो सकते,
बल्कि ये समझाना है कि हम हमेशा गलत नहीं
होते हैं, इंसान को खुद के लिए बिना जरूरत बहुत harsh नहीं होना चाहिए. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Mangal","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-56140866407537111102023-03-10T16:02:00.003+05:302023-03-10T17:01:39.676+05:30जरूरत नहीं है <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">बैंक के कॉल सेंटर्स से हमारे क्रेडिट कार्ड की
लिमिट बढ़ाने के लिए बिना नागा दिन में चार बार आने वाली कॉल्स से परेशान होकर एक
दिन हमने ग़ुस्से में कहा:</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">मैडम </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">आप लोग दिन में चार बार कॉल करते हो</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">और हर बार मैं बताती
हूँ कि मुझे लिमिट बढ़ाने की बिल्कुल भी ज़रूरत नहीं है</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">, </span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">फिर आप लोग बार बार कॉल क्यों करते हैं?</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जवाब मिला:</span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> मैडम, आप मना कर देते हैं
तो आपका नंबर दोबारा डाटा बेस में आ जाता है, और आपको कॉल आ जाती है. </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">मैं: मैं बार बार बताती
हूँ, मुझे लिमिट नहीं बढ़वानी, मुझे कॉल न करें. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आप मेरी रिक्वेस्ट मान कर </span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">मुझे कॉल करना बंद क्यों नहीं कर देते</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">?</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जवाब: </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">मैडम</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">माफ़ी चाहूँगी</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">,</span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हमारे पास ये आपकी ये रिक्वेस्ट मानने का ऑप्शन
नहीं है.</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">मैं: फिर मुझे क्या करना होगा</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">?</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जवाब:
आपको हमारे कॉल सेंटर में कॉल करके</span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> या बैंक से </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>रिक्वेस्ट करनी होगी कि आपको लिमिट बढ़ाने की
ज़रूरत नहीं है!</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />
</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">वाह! </span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">क्या अनोखी प्रॉब्लम है हमारी! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">इसी बात पर बचपन में
पढ़ा हुआ इब्न-ए-इंशा का लेख </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">“ </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">ज़रूरत नहीं है</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">” </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">याद आ गया. इंशा साहब की तर्ज़ पर आज
ज़रूरत इस बात की है कि आपके पास जितने भी बैंक के क्रेडिट कार्ड या बैंक अकाउंट
हैं</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">(</span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">या
जिनके नहीं भी हैं</span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">)</span><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">उन्हें एक ख़त लिखा जाये जो इस प्रकार होना चाहिए:</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">महोदय,</span></span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">आपको ये सूचित करते हुए अत्यंत </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">दुःख </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हो रहा है कि हमारा आपके</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">बैंक में क्रेडिट
कार्ड/बैंक अकाउंट है</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">.</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">निवेदन है कि हम पर मेहरबानी करके आपके बैंक ने जो हमारी क्रडिट लिमिट बढाने
का फैसला किया है, वो हमारे लिए <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>मुसीबत बन
गया है. दिन रात आने वाली कॉल्स से ऐसा लग रहा है <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कि आपके बैंक के एनुअल एक्शन प्लान में इस बार
सिर्फ और सिर्फ एक ही आइटम है , और वो है: हमारी क्रेडिट लिमिट बढ़ाना !<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>पर आपको बताते हुए अफ़सोस हो रहा है कि इस साल
या अगले कई सालों तक आपका ये टारगेट पूरा नहीं हो पायेगा. </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हम </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">आपको </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बताना चाहेंगे कि भगवान की दया से हम बहुत ही
संतोषी और मितव्ययी क़िस्म के जीव हैं और अपने कार्ड की लिमिट को भी पूरा खर्च
नहीं कर पाते. अब आप ही बताइए</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">अगर दो लाख की लिमिट में हम एक</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">लाख</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">भी नहीं खर्च कर
पाते</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">तो
लिमिट छह लाख करने में क्या तुक है भला</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">? </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">और इतनी तो हमारी सैलरी भी नहीं है कि हम आपका छह लाख का
बिल चुका सकें, तो हम लिमिट क्यों बढ़वाएँ? </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">बल्कि </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">existing</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> लिमिट में भी हमें
हमेशा मिसयूज़ की चिंता सताती रहती है</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">अगर छह
लाख लिमिट कर दी तो </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हमारी </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">रातों की नींद उड़ जाये</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">गी</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> ( दिन
की नींद भगाने का ठेका वैसे भी आपके कॉल सेंटर ने लिया हुआ है. ) तो इसलिए निवेदन है
कि हमारी लिमिट बढ़ाने की </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">कोशिशें बंद कर दी जाएँ और यही एनर्जी </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>किसी ज़रूरतमंद (या फ़्रॉडस्टर )की लिमिट बढ़ा</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">ने में उपयोग करी </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जाए .
बेचारा दो-चार फ्रॉड करके आपको दुआएँ </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ही </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">देगा.</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">क्रेडिट लिमिट वाले कॉल्स के बाद जो हमारा <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>थोडा बहुत समय बचता है, वो आपके <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हाउसिंग/कार/ पर्सनल लोन्स के ऑफर्स से इनकार
करने में निकल जाता है. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आपको बता दें, कि घर
का लोन हमारा पहले ही चल रहा है, नयी कार लेने का अभी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हमारा कोई इरादा नहीं है, और जहाँ तक </span></span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">पर्सनल लोन की</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> बात है</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">तो आप अपने रिकॉर्ड में से हमारी डेट ऑफ़
बर्थ</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">निकाल कर </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">चेक कर </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">सकते हैं,</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हम उस
जमाने के हैं</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जब कोई</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">भी फ़रमाइश करने पर
मम्मी पापा </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">दादा दादी</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">
“ </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">तेते
पाँव पसारिये</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जैती लाँबी सौर</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">” </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">या फिर </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">“ </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">देख परायी चूपड़ी मत
ललचावे जीव</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">” </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जैसी कहावतें बच्चों के मुँह पर दे मारते
थे! अब ऐसे लोगों से आप क्या उम्मीद करते है</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">कि हम पैर समेटने के
बजाय आपकी दी हुई </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">लोन की </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">चादर बिछा कर उस पर पैर पसार कर शॉपिंग करने
लगेंगे!</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">तो सविनय निवेदन है कि आप अपने डेटा बेस में ये दर्ज कर लें कि
ना तो हमें क्रेडिट कार्ड की लिमिट बढ़ाने की ज़रूरत है</span></span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">ना ही </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हाउसिंग लोन /कार लोन /</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">पर्सनल लोन की</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">, इसलिए </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हमें छुट्टी के दिन
दोपहर में सोने का जो अधिकार भारतीय संविधान ने दिया हुआ है</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">उसका सदुपयोग करने
दें .</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">हाँ</span></span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">अगर हमारे जैसे कम</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> क्रेडिट </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>लिमिट वाले </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">या “आज नगद कल उधार “
टाइप कस्टमर </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>रखने में आपके बैंक की बेइज़्ज़ती होती है</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">तो साफ़ साफ़ बता
दीजिये</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हम आपके
बैंक से हिसाब किताब ख़त्म करके उस बैंक का क्रेडिट कार्ड लेंगे</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">, </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">जो हमें महीने में
चार </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">फ्री </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">पिक्चर की टिकट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">, एयरपोर्ट पर लाउन्ज
एक्सेस और फ्लिप्कार्ट का पांच सौ रुपये का वाउचर </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>देने को तैयार हैं ( </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">वैसे वे भी कौन सा कम हैं, वे भी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हमें
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बहुत </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">ज़्यादा लिमिट वाला </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">क्रेडिट कार्ड टिकाने पर तुले हुए हैं <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">)</span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">आशा है आप इस </span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">निवेदन </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">पर तुरंत कार्यवाही करेंगे,
</span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">और </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">हमें हमारे </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>क्रेडिट कार्ड </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">की existing लिमिट के
साथ चैन से रहने देंगे और साथ ही <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हम पर
दूसरा घर या नयी कार खरीदने का दबाव बनाना बंद कर देंगे. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ये भी आशा है कि इस कार्यवाही के लिए<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आप </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हमसे हमारी इनकम कम होने का कोई सपोर्टिंग
डॉक्यूमेंट</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> या किसी गवाह के हस्ताक्षर नहीं </span></b><b><span lang="AR-SA" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">माँगेंगे</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">. </span></b><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br />
</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Yours truly</span></span></b></span><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">,</span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI;">an </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Irritated</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;">,</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI;"> sleep deprived</span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><b><span lang="HI" style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>customer</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p><p></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-64042720894018610552022-11-19T22:21:00.004+05:302022-11-19T22:21:41.726+05:30Life in a Metro (Train)<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Ever Since we have shifted to Delhi, my husband has
taken over the role of the self-appointed brand ambassador of Delhi Metro. He
always prefers to take the metro to office rather than car; though It's another
matter that the Govt accommodation we are staying in is just one stop away from
his office. Even though the metro is usually extremely overcrowded during the
office hours, he doesn't mind standing absolutely still,not even being
able to move his little finger during the entire ride, as the ride just takes
two 2 minutes. According to him, Delhi Metro is the best thing that
has ever happened to Delhi and he is of the opinion that taking the metro is
the best mode of transport in this city. It often happens that when some guest
visiting us asks for directions to a particular location, he suggests t: you
walk down from here to metro station A, then take a metro for station B. From
station B, you change for another metro line for station C. From station C,
take the metro for Station D. Then come out of the metro station, and walk for
around 500 meters to your destination. Unable to handle so much information in
a 1400 gm brain wired to handle only small town transports, the guests often
leave for the metro station but hire an auto rickshaw mid- way directly for the
destination. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">My opinion regarding traveling by the Metro is a
complete 180 degrees from that of my husband’s. Maybe it's because when I rode
the Delhi metro for the first time a few years back, I had a completely
different experience. It was a few years back, when on a visit to Delhi I
decided to take a metro for my destination rather than a taxi to avoid traffic
and save some time. While I knew about the automatic functions of metro,
little did I know the automated mode of transport from platform to coach.
I was standing on the platform amidst numerous travelers right at the spot
where the ladies coach was supposed to stop. Though I was nervous as to
whether I would be able to board the train, my fear was baseless. Upon arrival
of the train, I was automatically transported into the coach by the crowd
without putting in any effort. I bet that even if I would have lifted both my
feet, there was no chance of me falling down! Though this automatic system is
great for boarding, getting down is a tough challenge , as you have to
battle the automatic transportation systems moving in and out of the metro at
every station. If you don't clutch the handle firmly, there is a high
probability that you will be moved out of the metro and thrown out at a station
much before your destination.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">After we shifted to Delhi, one or two more such
incidents were enough to deter me from taking the metro. Though with the
company of Metroman and also a newly emerged metro-girl ( my daughter had
joined college in Dwarka and used to come home on weekends by the Metro. She
was giving a tough competition to her father in glorifying the Delhi
metro) in our home, it was not possible to avoid metro rides
completely. However, I always made sure that the metro rides were a family
affair and never took the ride alone, that too on non-working days, so that
even if I had to stand in the coach, I could at least get to breathe
without my breath touching other passengers and vice-versa. These rides allowed
my husband and daughter to take the role of self-appointed guides in the metro
stations, treating me like some village girl who was traveling on the
metro for the very first time. They kept guiding me on how to tap the metro
card while entering and exiting the platforms, how to recharge the metrocard,
which elevator to take to the platform etc. On such occasions, they completely
forgot that during our foreign visits, I am usually the one playing the role of
a guide for the family. When reminded, they would say: don't talk about foreign
countries, this is the Delhi Metro! In a way, they were right also. In
other countries, the empty platform and leisurely attitude of people gives you
enough time and space to read the instructions and make a decision on which
train to take. Even missing a train doesn’t seem any big deal, as you can
stroll on the platform till you board the next train! Compare this
to Delhi where everyone seems to be running to catch the train as if they are
stranded on a lifeless planet and the only rescuing vessel is about to leave!
That's why, even after having traveled alone many times via public transport in
other countries, the hustle-bustle of the Delhi metro was a nightmare for me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">Still, there was one thing in the metro train which
always fascinated me. While traveling with my daughter in the ladies coach, I
used to envy the “cool” girls, hooked to the videos playing in their mobile
phones with their ear phones separating them from the outside world. How
carefree these girls looked, I thought, in complete contrast to the conscious
me, clutching my bag tightly and eyes glued on the station indicators, for the
fear of missing my station!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">Maybe this miserable fearful Avatar of me
made the metro god show me some mercy, and give me a chance to experience the
same carefree ride like those “cool” girls! It so happened once that I
had to visit a relative at Fortis Hospital in Gurgaon. I had to go alone in the
evening. As going by car would have taken me at least an hour and a half
in peak traffic time, the two Delhi Metro brand ambassadors of our house
convinced me to take the metro to my destination as the hospital was barely 100
meters from the metro station. I was told that since the evening crowd was
mostly moving in the direction from Gurgaon to Delhi, I could easily get
a seat in the metro going in the opposite direction. The mere mention of
getting a seat brought a twinkle to my eyes! Here was my golden chance to sit
comfortably in the AC and have my cool girl moment, being cut off from the rest
of the world completely engrossed in the content of my phone. I obliged them by
agreeing to their suggestion and began my preparations to welcome my cool girl
era. One day in advance, I downloaded a video ( long enough to last my metro
journey) to my phone, to ensure seamless entertainment even in the event of
signal loss. On the day of journey, I charged my cellphone to the fullest keeping
no stone unturned in my effort to enjoy the ride. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">On the D-Day,[read metro day], I took the metro
from the Jorbagh metro station, with my cellphone and earphones in my bag
and a thousand instructions in my little mind! As expected,, the metro was not
crowded and I easily got a seat in the ladies coach. Hiding my smile and
excitement from my fellow passengers ( a futile exercise, I soon realized, as
all of them were so engrossed in themselves, they couldn’t have noticed even if
a dinosaur mounted the train, let alone the smile of an ordinary passenger like
me), I took out the earphones from my purse, fixed them in my ear and
started watching the video! Wow, I was on top of the world! I didn't remember
the last time I had watched a video in such a calm and composed
environment, without being disturbed by my husband, kids or house-help
for some trivial thing!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6diwok0_Ca_KB2MXWzfEvc5irEF-ZSS3JAZJxpjMIPLCHapR-ENsZ1m0ApOgc94Tn99thZWuQBxkbk2FyuRRijBwVdRi9wTZhZe4rECJEPbCP7mgMsT-yZpBT_RcXzaOt6j7UuGS7D8z5p7OnSde8Q-pasZeqQWZvEIXedXFuEvZgUHF7IBDwnQVgg/s1280/metro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6diwok0_Ca_KB2MXWzfEvc5irEF-ZSS3JAZJxpjMIPLCHapR-ENsZ1m0ApOgc94Tn99thZWuQBxkbk2FyuRRijBwVdRi9wTZhZe4rECJEPbCP7mgMsT-yZpBT_RcXzaOt6j7UuGS7D8z5p7OnSde8Q-pasZeqQWZvEIXedXFuEvZgUHF7IBDwnQVgg/s320/metro.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">As time passed, the feeling of fulfillment started
to prevail; that's right, why should people waste one-and a half hour in a car,
when they can easily travel the same distance in less than 40 minutes, with a
cell phone in hand and peace in mind! </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">The feeling of contentment and pride soon subsided
as I got engrossed in the video, occasionally glancing at the station indicator
to estimate my time of arrival. The metro stations were passing by, and I was
sitting calmly at my seat without any concerns, slowly getting closer to my
destination. The metro was moving fast and so was the time. It must have been
just over 30-35 minutes, when I casually glanced over the station indicator and
was shocked! The train had halted, the light above HUDA City Center was
blinking in the station indicator and everyone was getting down! I had very
nearly missed my station (though I knew it was the last station on the line, I
had no clarity on the fete of passengers remaining seated in the last station).
Taking a hold of myself, I quickly wrapped up my phone and earphones, put them
in my bag and came out, patting myself for the quick reaction in time. Calmly,
I headed out, now only a small walk towards the Fortis Hospital was left, as I
had successfully completed the metro ride like a “cool” GIrl or so I
thought. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">As I came to the exit gate and looked outside to
see the direction I had to walk towards to get to the hospital, I was shocked!
I mean, I agree that the whole world conspires against me whenever I head out
for some adventure, but this time the conspiracy seemed to be otherworldly.
After all, this must be the work of some supernatural force that made
the complete 10 acre Fortis Hospital disappear from where it was supposed to be
just to make me miserable! I clearly remembered that the Fortis Hospital was a
large establishment distinctly visible from the HUDA City Center metro station,
but where had it gone? I asked a passerby and when he replied that it was a
little far away and that I would have to take an auto to get there, I was
puzzled. How was it possible that within a short span of time since my last
visit, the hospital had shifted?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Maybe there was some other exit gate, I thought.
But as I turned around to find out, my world turned upside down! Lo and
behold, the signboard facing me which ideally should have read “Huda City
Center” had “IFFCO CHOWK” written on it in bold letters! My God, even after taking
care of every small thing, I had gotten down at the wrong metro station! I
later came to know that when the train stops at a station, the blinking sign on
the station indicator promptly changes to indicate the next station. See
the fault lies with the mero experts of my family, for not telling me this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif";">All the coolness I had gained during the metro ride
quickly evaporated, and I had reverted to my original avatar of a naive
traveler, standing on the platform to catch the metro for the next
station, with flushing cheeks and sweating palms, holding my bag tightly with
both my hands!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-73171738551971565162022-10-05T13:32:00.001+05:302022-10-05T13:32:27.384+05:30Ramayana: The Legends of Prince Rama<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;">“</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">आदि पुरुष</span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;">”</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>का ट्रेलर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>देख कर एक पुरानी बात याद आ गयी!</span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">उन दिनों ऑनलाइन शौपिंग
इतनी आम नहीं होती थी, एक दो साइट्स थीं, जिनसे शौपिंग जरूरत के चलते नहीं, बल्कि
शौक के चलते हम लोग शौपिंग कर लिया करते थे. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ऐसी ही एक साईट से एक बार <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बच्चों के लिए एनीमेशन मूवीज़ सर्च करते <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हुए एक एनीमेशन मूवी की <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CD पर नज़र पड़ी, जिसमें रामायण की कथा थी. हमें
लगा, मिक्की माउस, डोनाल्ड डक, लूनी टून्स वगैरह तो टीवी पर आते ही रहते हैं,
बच्चों के लिए <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ये एक अच्छा चेंज रहेगा.
वैसे ये भी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>लगा था, पता नहीं बच्चों को mytoholigical
मूवी उतनी पसंद आएगी या नहीं, पर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>जब प्ले किया
तो सिर्फ बच्चे नहीं, हम बड़े भी उस एनीमेशन फिल्म में रम गए. आज तो लगभग हर कोई <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>उस फिल्म को जानता है, पर आर्डर करते वक़्त हमें
नहीं पता था, कि ये लीजेंडरी एनीमेशन फिल्म है:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"> Ramayana: The legends of Ram</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">! इंडिया और जापान के सहयोग से बनी
यह फिल्म सच में अद्भुत थी! एनीमेशन भी उस जमाने के हिसाब से बहुत अच्छा था, और
साथ ही छोटी-से छोटी डिटेलिंग का भी ख्याल रखा गया था. राम चन्द्र जी के लिए <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अरुण गोविल की नरम और सौम्य आवाज़ थी, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>और <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>रावण
के लिए अमरीश पुरी की आवाज़ तो कमाल ही <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>थी.
हमारी बेटी उस समय करीब तीन-चार साल की थी. मुझे अच्छी तरह याद है, अशोक
वाटिका में <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हनुमान जी के सीता जी से मिलने
के प्रसंग में बेटी ने जोर-जोर से रोना शुरू कर दिया. उसे इतना इमोशनल होते देख
हम हैरान थे! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हनुमान जी का सीता जी से मिल
कर “ जननी मैं रामदूत हनुमान” गाना हो या</span><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;">“</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> श्री रघुवर की वानर सेना सेतु बाँध रही”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>की धुन पर छोटे-बड़े प्राणियों द्वारा मिलकर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>लंका के लिए पुल बनाया जाना, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>एक एक सीन दिल को छू जाने वाला था. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">अब सुना है, यही मूवी 4 K में आने <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>वाली है! अच्छा हो, अगर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ये मूवी “आदि पुरुष”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>की रिलीज़ के दिन ही रिलीज़ कर दी जाए, मुझे यकीन
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>है कि ये फिल्म आदि पुरुष को कड़ी टक्कर
देगी.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">आज के दिन जब दुनिया भर की मूवीज़
इडियन दर्शकों के लिए भी उपलब्ध हैं, </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">हॉलीवुड
की नक़ल कर के रामकथा में अजीब तरह के characters डाल कर फिल्म बनाने में कोई तुक
नहीं है! अच्छे एनीमेशन और VFX की तो हॉलीवुड फिल्मों में कोई कमी नहीं है, चार सौ
पांच सौ करोड़ खर्च के विचित्र तरह के इफेक्ट्स डालने के बजाय अगर हमारे फिल्म
मेकर्स </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">कहानियों के जरिये </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">दर्शकों की भावनाओं को छूने की कोशिश करें तो
ज्यादा अच्छा होगा.</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpHpHSh7qlUl5FPZHmnO8CnDgQLo1jvsiGxgVnZwHTTJe5QRz2GFLMd3cuzv7AF7jiSBxS7810c40mcBB-QzJ0_pt3kpPRNXxHV82Ncxixkmr0ypcG6jMrCzIwS_Og8rH6p1FRW6KGnlY18Ty7hOBqo7VtTOqtGGCyw1R1w1xf2V6zayeG5sB-wpnwA/s1027/ramayan-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="1027" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpHpHSh7qlUl5FPZHmnO8CnDgQLo1jvsiGxgVnZwHTTJe5QRz2GFLMd3cuzv7AF7jiSBxS7810c40mcBB-QzJ0_pt3kpPRNXxHV82Ncxixkmr0ypcG6jMrCzIwS_Og8rH6p1FRW6KGnlY18Ty7hOBqo7VtTOqtGGCyw1R1w1xf2V6zayeG5sB-wpnwA/s320/ramayan-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">जहाँ तक </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;">Ramayana: The legends of Ram<span style="font-family: Arial Unicode MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"> </span></span></span><span style="text-align: left;">की बात है, </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">तो मुझे लगता है हर एक इंडियन ने ये फिल्म जरूर
देखी होगी, अगर नहीं देखी हो तो जरूर देखनी चाहिए, ऐसी क्लासिक फ़िल्में बार-बार
नहीं बनतीं </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: left;">!</span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-26953999422452883202021-04-16T16:58:00.004+05:302021-04-16T16:59:41.589+05:30रेलगाड़ी ...रेलगाड़ी पार्ट-1<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI"> क्लास ग्रुप में एक मित्र के मेसेज
से पता चला कि आज भारतीय रेल का हैप्पी बर्थडे है. याद करने बैठी तो हैरानी हुई कि ऐसा भी समय था, जब इंडिया में ट्रेन नहीं थीं. ट्रेन से जुडी अपनी यादों को समेटने बैठी तो लगा इतनी यादें एक
ही पोस्ट में समेटना मुश्किल है. इसलिए आज इस पोस्ट के पहले भाग में मैंने कोशिश
की है ट्रेन से जुड़ी बचपन की यादों को समेटने की </span><span lang="EN-IN"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI">अपनी पहली ट्रेन यात्रा याद करने की कोशिश करूं तो कुछ
याद नहीं आता. हमारे लिए रेल परिवार की तरह है, जिन्हें होश संभालते ही देखा, जैसे
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>मम्मी पापा, बब्बा दादी, दीदी भैया! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>सफर कि तो बात ही क्या है, हम तो ट्रेन देख कर
भी एक्साइट हो जाते थे. मुझे याद है, </span><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;">KG</span><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;"> में हमें एक पार्क में पिकनिक में ले गए थे. ( उस
जमाने में भी बच्चों को पिकनिक के नाम पर किसी पार्क में लेजाकर बेवकूफ बना देने
का रिवाज़ था ) तभी पार्क के पीछे से ट्रेन <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>निकली तो हम सब बच्चे खेल रोक कर जोर जोर से
चिल्ला कर और हाथ हिला कर टाटा करने लगे. यूँ ट्रेन के डब्बों को टाटा करना कोई
नयी बात नहीं थी, हम तो मालगाड़ी तक को टाटा किया करते थे, पर उस दिन की खास घटना
ये हुई की ट्रेन के सबसे पिछले गार्ड के डिब्बे से गार्ड अंकल ने हमें देख कर हाथ
हिला दिया. सच में, उस दिन ऐसा महसूस हुआ जैसे किसी बड़े सेलेब्रिटी से हाथ मिला
लिया हो. कई दिनों तक घर में और दोस्तों से इस घटना का गर्व से बखान करते रहे. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4tmhHehqbp20vrSTAvBXNNTDzWMFS4BG0uuz15vnev-5BHsRWD0QeC-xDtgJBY0B3RpR1lx9Pcy_T3oWxXBnO354EAQV-4yDsSQFLdVReWcijvtKSn_jK1XIPGPtPu8bkX7nuwTuyuXh/s600/train.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="600" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4tmhHehqbp20vrSTAvBXNNTDzWMFS4BG0uuz15vnev-5BHsRWD0QeC-xDtgJBY0B3RpR1lx9Pcy_T3oWxXBnO354EAQV-4yDsSQFLdVReWcijvtKSn_jK1XIPGPtPu8bkX7nuwTuyuXh/w605-h318/train.jpg" width="605" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>चित्र: गूगल से साभार </span><br /><span lang="HI" style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;">ट्रेन के सफर की सबसे पुरानी याद गर्मी की और दीवाली कि छुट्टियों की हैं.
पापा की पोस्टिंग के साथ साथ ट्रेन बदलती रहती थी, पर डेस्टिनेशन सब का एक था,
जबलपुर! एक अलिखित नियम था कि छुट्टियाँ बब्बा के घर ही मनाई जाएँगी. अगर किसी वज़ह
से पापा को छुट्टी न मिले, तो <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बब्बा
छुट्टियों के एक दो दिन पहले ही आकर हम लोगों को ले जाते थे. छुट्टियों के उत्साह
से भी बड़ी ख़ुशी ट्रेन यात्रा की होती थी. स्टेशन पहुँचते ही सब बच्चे बुक स्टाल पर
धावा बोल देते, और चम्पक, लोटपोट, चंदा मामा वगैरह लेकर शान से ट्रेन में दाखिल
होते. मम्मी पापा भी मैगजीन्स के नाम पर दिलेर हो जाते थे, शायद ये सोच कर कि उतनी
देर बच्चे चुप तो रहेंगे. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>रिजर्वेशन का उन दिनों रिवाज़ नहीं था, ट्रेन में
इतनी भीड़ भी नहीं होती थी. ट्रेन में चढ़ कर सेकंड क्लास के डब्बे में खाली सीट
ढूँढने में भी एक थ्रिल था. खाली सीट मिलते ही खिड़की के पास बैठने की होड़ मच जाती
और अगर कोई समझौता न हो मम्मी बच्चों की पारी बाँध देतीं. ट्रेन चलने के एक दो
घंटे के अन्दर ही <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>सारी पत्रिकाएं अदल बदल कर
पढ़ ली जातीं और फिर टाइम पास करना एक बड़ा चैलेंज हो जाता. फिर शुरू होती
अन्त्याक्षरी! शायद ट्रेन में बाकी यात्रियों को डिस्टर्ब ना करने के इरादे से या
फिर आस-पास वाले अनजान लोगों पर अपने ज्ञान का रॉब झाड़ने के लिए ये अन्त्याक्षरी
गानों की न होकर शहरों, देशो या फेमस व्यक्तियों के नाम पर होती थीं. पापा मम्मी
और बब्बा जी तो दोनों टीमों कि मदद करते ही थे, जैसे जैसे सफर आगे बढ़ता, आस पास के
लोग भी शामिल होते जाते. आस पास के कम्पार्टमेंट में <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बैठे अकेले बच्चे, कुछ देर तो झाँक झांक कर
देखते, और फिर सजेशन देने के बहाने खेल <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>में ही शामिल हो जाते. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;">ये तो हो गया बच्चों का टाइम पास, हमारे पापा के पास भी ट्रेन में टाइम पास का
एक जरिया था. जब हम बुक स्टाल में मैगज़ीन खरीद रहे होते, तो पापा रेलवे टाइम टेबल
के नए एडिशन के बारे में पूछ रहे होते. जर्नी के दौरान पापा टाइम टेबल में देख कर
आस पास वालों को बताते रहते कि ट्रेन कितनी लेट चल रही है, अगला स्टेशन आने में
कितना टाइम है, वगैरह. सिर्फ अपनी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>नहीं,
स्टेशन पर खड़ी दूसरी रेलों का भी टाइम टेबल देखा जाता और बाकायदा उस पर चर्चा
होती. आस पास के यात्री भी पापा से टाइम टेबल उधार मांग कर ज्ञान वर्धन करते. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;">बचपन में हमें बीच के स्टेशन्स पर ट्रेन से उतरना अलाउड नहीं था, पर स्टेशन आते
ही, खिड़की से झाँक कर प्लेटफार्म का नज़ारा जरूर देखते थे. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कई बिना एक भी स्टाल्स वाले स्टेशनस से गुजरने
के बाद गाड़ी किसी जंक्शन पर पहुँचती तो ऐसा लगता जैसे किसी गाँव के मेले से सीधे <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>किसी बड़े <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>मॉल में पहुच गए हों. बीना, इटारसी या कटनी जैसे
जंक्शन्स <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>का हमें बड़ा क्रेज होता था. एक
तो वहां गाड़ी थोड़ी ज्यादा देर रूकती थी इसलिए, 5-10 मिनट के लिए उतरने की परमिशन
मिल जाती थी, दूसरे वहाँ की रौनक अलग होती थी. वहां के बड़े बड़े बुक स्टाल, रेलवे
कैंटीन, वेटिंग रूम, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>लाउड स्पीकर पर होने
वाली अनाउंसमेंट, सब अद्भुत लगता. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कहीं
कहीं बड़ी सी डिजिटल घड़ी लगी होती थी, जिसमें टाइम देखने का अलग मज़ा था. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;">ट्रेन में टाइम पास करने में खेलों और मैगज़ीन के अलावा एक सहारा होता, खाने
पीने का. हर स्टेशन पर चाय वाले चढ़ते, मम्मी बार बार चाय पीतीं और साथ ही स्टेशन
की चाय को कोसती भी जातीं. सफर के लिए मेनू भी फिक्स्ड था, जो शायद उस समय यूनिवर्सल
ट्रेन मेनू होता था. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>पूरी और आलू की
सब्जी, और साथ में आम का अचार! डिस्पोजेबल प्लेट्स का उस समय रिवाज़ नहीं था, पर डब्बे
के ढक्कनों या अखबार में परोसी गयी पूड़ी को आलू <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>के साथ रोल करके खाने में जो स्वाद आता तो वो
घर के खाने से बढ़ कर होता था. </span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;">पेट भर<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>खाने के बाद भी जब भी कोई चने
वाला या मूंगफली वाला ट्रेन में चढ़ता तो सबके मुंह में पानी आ जाता. मूंगफली वाले
से एक्स्ट्रा नमक की पुड़ियों कि फरमाइश होती, जिसे वो भी बड़ी उदारता से पूरी करता.
भुनी हुई मूंगफली को छील कर उसके एक एक दाने में नमक मिला कर खाने का जो मज़ा ट्रेन
में है, वो और कहाँ? </span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">इस तरह हंसते खेलते, खाते पीते, सफ़र कब कट जाता, पता ही नहीं चलता. कभी सोचती
हूँ, ये रेलगाड़ी न होतीं तो ? पर भारतीय
रेल का न होना इमेजिन करना मुश्किल ही नहीं, नामुमकिन है!</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-7475370739572587532021-01-07T16:03:00.003+05:302021-01-07T16:03:59.173+05:30नया साल और बधाई के खत <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> फिर से नया साल आ गया. वैसे बचपन से देख रहे हैं, हर साल नया
साल आ ही जाता है, वो भी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>सेम तारिख को
यानी एक जनवरी को. अब ये अलग बात है कि नए साल कि बधाई देने के तरीकों में जमाने के
साथ साथ बहुत बदलाव हुए हैं. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आज के व्हाट्स
एप फॉरवर्ड के जमाने में कुछ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>लोग ग्रीटिंग
कार्ड को याद करके भावुक होते है, पर हमारे बचपन में ग्रीटिंग कार्ड भी नहीं भेजे
जाते थे. हमारे लिए नए साल का मतलब होता था, सब को चिट्ठियाँ लिखना ! कम से कम <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>पंद्रह बीस दिन का प्रोजेक्ट होता था भई, दादाजी,
दादीजी, चाचाजी, चाचीजी, मामाजी, मौसी जी, और बड़े भैया और दीदियों को पत्र लिखने
का ! और तो और पुराने स्कूल कि सहेलियों को भी चिट्ठियाँ लिखी जातीं. अब
पोस्टकार्ड में पत्र लिखना तो हम अपनी प्राइवेसी का घोर उल्लंघन समझते थे, और लिफ़ाफ़े
मम्मी को फिजूलखर्ची का प्रतीक लगते थे. (लिफ़ाफ़े हमारे घर में सिर्फ राखी पर आते
थे, क्योंकि राखी तो पोस्टकार्ड या अंतर्देशीय में नही भेजी जा सकती थीं.) तो
ले-दे कर सिर्फ अंतर्देशीय पत्र बचते थे. दिसम्बर के शुरू में ही मम्मी ढेर सारे इनलैंड
लैटर मंगवा देतीं और स्कूल से आकर हमारा<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>रोज़ का काम होता, चिट्ठियाँ लिखना! कई बार तो पोस्ट ऑफिस में इनलैंड लैटर
कि कमी हो जाती थी. मुझे याद है, एक बार नया साल शुरू होने के पहले ऐसी ही कमी हुई
थी, और बड़ी मुश्किल से जब<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>इनलैंड लैटर उपलब्ध
हुए, तब तक नया साल शुरू हुए 4-5 दिन निकल चुके थे! हमने मम्मी से गुस्से में कहा:
अब इतने लेट हो गए, अब क्या नए साल की चिट्ठियाँ लिखें! जवाब में मम्मी ने जो तर्क
दिया तो बेजोड़ था: अरे लेट काहे का! नया साल तो अभी साल भर चलेगा! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">अब मम्मी को कौन समझाए कि साल तो साल भर चलेगा पर नया थोड़े ही न रह
जायेगा! पर ठन्डे दिमाग से सोचने पर समझ में आ गया कि नए साल की चिट्ठियों की
स्क्रिप्ट में ऐसा कुछ नहीं होता था, जो एक हफ्ते देर से लिखने पर बदल जाए. </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">हैप्पी न्यू इयर</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">”</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> या </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">“</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">आपको नए वर्ष की शुभकामनाएं</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt;">”</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> जैसे एक दो वाक्यों
को निकाल दें तो </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">वही, स्कूल की, पढ़ाई की, स्कूल में होने वाले एनुअल फंक्शन की तैयारियों
की बातें! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ठण्ड कितनी पड़ रही है, और घर
में किसको सर्दी जुकाम हो गया, इसके समाचार! अगर मिट्ठू ने कोई नया वर्ड सीख लिया
हो, तो उसके बारे में भी लिख देते, पर उस गधे से ऐसी होशियारी की उम्मीद कम ही
रहती थी. बगीचे में कोई सब्जी या फल उगे हों, तो वो भी लिख दिया जाता. बगीचे में
सांप निकला हो तो दो-चार लाइन्स उसके वर्णन में भी लिख दी जातीं. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">फिर दस-पंद्रह दिन की इस मैराथन राइटिंग के बाद चिट्ठियों को पोस्ट कर
दिया जाता, और इंतज़ार शुरू होता जवाबी खतों का! अक्सर<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ऐसा होता कि दूसरे छोर से भी इसी समय पर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>नए साल पर खत लिख दिया जाता, और जब तक हमारा खत
वहां पहुँचता, वहां का खत यहाँ, आ जाता. फिर दोनों और से जवाब लिखे जाते और इस तरह
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>चिट्ठियों का सिलसिला साल भर चलता रहता. नए
साल के अलावा जन्मदिन और त्योहारों पर भी चिट्ठियाँ लिखी जाती थीं, पर नए साल पर
चिट्ठियाँ लिखना और पाना खास होता था, शायद इसलिए कि ये माना जाता था कि साल का
पहला दिन जैसा गुजरेगा, पूरा साल वैसा ही गुजरेगा. और पूरे साल अगर चिट्ठियाँ
मिलती रहें तो इससे अच्छा क्या हो सकता था?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 142.9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWyhzju1YsXIOBGRJ-N1eERGcYSNKmUVaR7J_KmhXDctVUycsRb9P_qwIIZkbB62v6uXQTN76UOK02_kdMpfG4DoaB5dP2LhoVOkqPASJIt1H5HnF12zo1wfG4wpHB1OKAeFcY-m6WmCv/s1200/inland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWyhzju1YsXIOBGRJ-N1eERGcYSNKmUVaR7J_KmhXDctVUycsRb9P_qwIIZkbB62v6uXQTN76UOK02_kdMpfG4DoaB5dP2LhoVOkqPASJIt1H5HnF12zo1wfG4wpHB1OKAeFcY-m6WmCv/s320/inland.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">समय बदलने के साथ
साथ नए साल की बधाइयों में कई बदलाव आये, जैसे ग्रीटिंग कार्ड्स, फ़ोन कॉल्स, </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">SMS</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;"> और अब </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">whats</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;"> </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">app</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;"> </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">messages</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: Mangal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;"> और विडियो कॉल्स!
पर नए साल की उन बधाइयों में पता नहीं क्या जादू था, उन नीले रंग के इनलैंड लेटर्स
की सोंधी-सोंधी महक अभी भी दिल में बसी हुई है.</span></div><p></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-82383950503469661562020-12-15T16:14:00.000+05:302020-12-15T16:14:02.035+05:30उपवास<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">तो आखिर वो बुधवार आ ही गया, जिसका हमें इंतजार था! वैसे तो हमारे जैसी पांचवी
क्लास में पढने वाली बच्ची के लिए क्या सोमवार, क्या बुधवार, सब एक थे, सिवा इतवार
के, पर ये बुधवार ख़ास था, क्योंकि इस दिन हम उपवास रखने वाले थे. अब सुनने में एक नौ-दस
साल की बच्ची का<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>उपवास रखने की बात <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>शायद थोड़ी अजीब लगे, पर ये हंसी मजाक की बात
नहीं थी, बल्कि बड़े सोच विचार के बाद लिया गया फैसला था.</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">इस मसले की शुरुआत उस दिन हुई थी,जब हमारी सहेली शशि अपनी मम्मी और दीदी के
साथ हमारे घर आई. जब चाय के पोहे की प्लेटें आयीं, तो शशि ने प्लेट लेने से <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>इनकार कर दिया, ये कह कर,” auntie, आज मेरा
उपवास है.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>उसके इस <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>गर्व <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>भरे ऐलान से हम तो हैरान रह गए, बल्कि कहना
चाहिए, मन ही मन जल-भुन गए! वैसे तो आंटियों या दीदियों का उपवास का ऐलान कोई नई
बात नहीं थी, पर शशि के इस ऐलान में वैसी ही गरिमा थी, जैसी किसी नेता के राजनीति
से या क्रिकेटर के क्रिकेट से सन्यास लेने के <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ऐलान में होती है, लिहाज़ा कुछ ही मिनटों में वो
जैसे कोई स्टार बन गयी. उसके लिए बाकायदा तली हुई मूंगफली और आलू के चिप्स लाये गए.
यही नहीं इतनी कम उम्र में व्रत करने के कारनामे पर उसकी बड़ी वाहवाही भी हुई जिसे हमें
कुनैन की गोली की तरह निगलना पड़ा. </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">उस समय तो किसी तरह ये तारीफ बर्दाश्त कर ली, पर जब शशि के जाने के बाद भी
दीदी ने कहा: <b>देखो, अभी पांचवी क्लास में तो है, अभी से उपास रहती है, </b>तो
बात हमारी आन-बान पर आ गई.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बस, हमने भी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ऐलान कर दिया कि हम भी हफ्ते में एक दिन उपवास
रखा करेंगे. उपवास रखना वैसे भी कोई नई बात तो थी नहीं. जन्माष्टमी, शिवरात्रि,
गुडी पड़वा आदि पर पूरे परिवार के साथ साथ हम भी उपवास रखते थे और सुबह से शाम तक
आलू चिप्स, मूंगफली, मखाने, साबूदाने की खिचड़ी जैसे फलाहारी व्यंजनों का भरपूर
आनंद लेते थे. और तो और जो आज-कल faishonable डायटीशियनस जिसे रॉक साल्ट, रॉक
साल्ट करके जान लिए रहते हैं, वही सेंधा नमक भर भर के आता था और खाया जाता था. पर
उस सामूहिक उपवास में वो इज्जत कहाँ जो अकेले उपवास करने में होती है? जैसे स्कूल फंक्शन
में दस लोग मिल कर हाथ पैर फेंक कर उसे ग्रुप डांस भले ही कह दें, जो इज्ज़त सोलो
डांसर की होती है, वो ग्रुप डांसर्स की कहाँ?</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">सोलो उपवास रखने वाले केठाठ ही अलग होते हैं. जैसे हमारे दादाजी जिन्हें हम बब्बा
कहते थे, कभी कभी नवरात्री मेंपूरे नौ दिन व्रत रखते थे. बब्बा जी वैसे तो हमेशा
से ही VIP थे, पर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>व्रतमें<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>तो उनकी ऐसी खातिरदारी होती थी, जैसे घर में
कोई बॉलीवुड स्टार आ गया हो. हमारे यहाँ एक कहावत है: भूखे बाम्हन बाघ बराबर! यानी
ब्राम्हण अगर भूखे हों तो वो शेर की तरह खतरनाक हो जाते हैं. तो हमारे खतरनाक बब्बा
जी को <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बाघ के अवतार में लाने की रिस्क
उनकी प्यारी बहुएं यानी हमारी मम्मी और चाची <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>नहीं ले सकती थीं, तो उनके उपवास में सुबह से
शाम तक शुद्ध घी में व्यंजन बनते रहते.</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">और जब नौ दिन के व्रत के बाद पारण का दिन आता, तब तो भैय्या, बब्बा जी का ऐसा
स्वागत होता, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>जैसा कभी एडमंड हिलेरी का <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>माउंट एवरेस्ट फतह करके आने के बाद हुआ होगा. बैगन
का भरता, कढ़ी, चटनी, रायता, सबसे सजी हुई थाली उन्हें परोसी जाती. और नौ दिन में
जो पकवान बब्बा ने मिस किये हों, उनकी कसर अगले <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अट्ठारह दिन में पूरी की जाती. </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">तो </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">कहने का मतलब ये है कि </span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हमने उपवास रखने का फैसला कर लिया, और
ऐसा-वैसा नहीं, पक्का फैसला जो सबके समझाने के बाद भी रामचंद्र जी के वनवास जाने
की तरह अटल रहा. अब बस दिन तय करना था. सोमवार,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>गुरुवार को तो मम्मी आलरेडी उपवास रहती थीं, शनिवार को पापा रखते थे.
मगलवार का उपवास तो भैया, सुना था, बड़ा टफ होता है, हनुमान जी का उपवास है, सेंधा नमक
भी नहीं खा सकते! और शुक्रवार तो संतोषी माता का उपवास होता था, गलती से भी खटाई
मुंह में चली जाए तो संतोषी माता श्राप दे देंगी, ऐसा पिक्चर में देखा था. तो
बुधवार का दिन तय हुआ!</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">दुनिया के तानों और मज़ाक की परवाह न करते हुए हमने बुधवार उपवास की घोषणा कर
दी. अब बस इंतज़ार था, बुधवार का!</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">मगलवार को, यानी एक दिन पहले ही मम्मी को ताकीद कर दी गयी, कि अगले दिन हमारे
टिफिन में साबूदाने के पापड़ और तली हुई मूंगफली रखी जाएँ, फिर लंच और डिनर में तो
साबूदाने की खिचड़ी चल जायेगी. रात को सोते समय भी सोच-सोच कर मुंह में पानी आ रहा
था.</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">बुधवार को उठे, तो दिल गर्व से भरा हुआ था. सुबह चाय के साथ आलू के चिप्स खाकर
और टिफिन में फलाहार लेकर हम स्कूल पहुच गए. आधी छुट्टी में वैसे तो सब
सहेलियां<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>खाना शेयर करती थीं, पर आज हमने “
हमारा उपवास है” कहते हुए अपना टिफिन उठा लिया. हमें पता था, अपने बोरिंग परांठे
और सब्जी खाते हुए सबकी नज़रें हमारे साबूदाने के पापड़ पर हैं, पर हमने किसी को ऑफर
नहीं किया. मन में सोचा,” </span><b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">इतना शौक है तो खुद उपवास रखें ना! कोई हंसी-खेल है उपवास
रखना?”</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">दोपहर होने तक हम उपवास की एक पारी सफलतापूर्वकपूरी कर चुके थे, पर उसके बाद
थोड़ी-थोड़ी भूख लगने लगी. दिन में कम से कम दस बार गर्व से “आज हमारा व्रत है” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बोलने के बाद अब शौक उतरने लगा था, और शाम होते
होते खाने की याद आने लगी. बिस्कुट और टॉफ़ी तो दूर की बात,जिस दाल- चावल सब्जी
रोटी को हम दुनिया का सबसे बोरिंग खाना मानते थे, भैया और दीदी को उसे खाते हुए
देख कर भी मन ललचाने लगा. बार-बार मन को समझा रहे थे कि सिर्फ एक दिन की ही तो बात
है.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">राम राम करके दोपहर कटी. सोच रहे थे, जल्दी दिन कटे,
रात को सोयें और अगले दिन खाना खाएं! पर दोपहर और रात के बीच शाम भी तो आती है न,
और हमें क्या पता था,वो<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>शाम कयामत लाने
वाली थी!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">शाम को पापा ने आकर बताया कि बब्बाजी की चिट्ठी आई
है, वे आज शाम की ट्रेन से पहुँच रहे हैं. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>जैसा कि दस्तूर था, हम सब बच्चे गाड़ी में लद के
स्टेशन चल पड़े.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">स्टेशन पहुँच कर पता चला, ट्रेन हमेशा की तरह लेट है.
खाली पड़े वेटिंग <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>रूम में बैठकर हम सब समय
काटने के लिए अन्त्याक्षरी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>खेल रहे थे.
इसी बीच पापा ने पता नहीं कब स्टाल पर पकौड़े आर्डर कर दिए. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">आप मानें या ना मानें, पर अन्त्याक्षरी खेलते-खेलते
हम उपवास की बात भूल चुके थे. पर जैसे ही हमने हरी चटनी में डुबोकर पहला पकौड़ा <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>मुंह में डाला, दीदी बोल पड़ीं,” <b>अरे तुम्हारा
तो उपवास था!” </b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">अब पकौड़ा तो मुंह में जा ही चुका था, उसे तो चबाना ही
था, सो हमने भी उसके साथ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>इन्साफ करते हुए
कहा,” <b>अरे! हमारा तो उपवास था!”</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">मुंह का पकौड़ा ख़तम करके हम ललचाई नज़रों से कभी प्लेट
को, तो कभी भैया और दीदी को दख रहे थे जो फुल स्पीड से पकौड़ों को चटनी में लपेट-लपेट
कर खाए जा रहे थे.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">हमने फिर कहा,” <b>पर अब तो उपवास टूट गया, अब क्या
करें?”</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">भैया और दीदी से तो कोई उम्मीद थी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>नहीं, पर पापा ने हमें धर्म संकट से उबारते हुए
कहा,” <b>अरे कोई बात नहीं, अब खा लिया है, तो और खा लो. बच्चों को सब माफ़ होता
है. और दिन भर तो उपवास रख लिया तुमने!”</b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">बस, फिर क्या था! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>उपवास तो रखा ही था हमने, अब टूट गया तो क्या कर
सकते थे? आखिर एक पकौड़ा खाने से टूट गया उपवास पूरी प्लेट ना खाने से जुड़ तो नहीं
सकता था, न! तो इसी तर्क के सहारे हमने जी भर के पकौड़े खाए. हाँ पकौड़े ख़तम होने के
बाद थोडा अफ़सोस जरूर हुआ कि दिन भर की मेहनत पर जरा से लालच ने पकौड़े फेर दिए. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">स्टेशन से लौटते हुए पूरे रास्ते दुष्ट भैया और दीदी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कि हँसी और तानों का सामना भी करना पड़ा. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">पर घर पहुँचते ही ये अफ़सोस ख़तम हो गया जब पता चला कि
बब्बा के लिए<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कोफ्ते की सब्जी और पुलाव बने
हैं. स्पेशल डिनर के बाद बब्बा के साथ आये लड्डू भी खाने में हम पीछे नहीं रहे,
व्रत तो टूट ही चुका था!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">रात में सोने गए तो पेट डमरू की तरह<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>भरा हुआ था, और भूख का स्वाद पूरी तरह भूल चुके
थे. भरे पेट के साथ<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>फिर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>मन में फिर यही ख्याल आने लगा कि व्रत पूरा कर
ही लेते तो क्या बुरा था! अब आगे से तो कोई व्रत रखने भी नहीं देगा! ये बब्बा को
भी बुधवार को <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ही आना था! किया फिर हम ही
किसी और दिन उपवास.....अरे हाँ, किसी और दिन के नाम से एकदम याद <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आया, वो दमोह वाले नाना जी जब पिछले साल आये थे,
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>उनका रविवार का व्रत था. उन्होंने बताया
था, कि रविवार सूर्य भगवान का व्रत है, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>सूरज डूबने के बाद सब कुछ खा सकते हैं!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;">वाह! हमारे दिमाग का बल्ब जल गया. उपवास हो तो ऐसा! दिन
में साबूदाने की खिचड़ी और रात में मनपसंद खाना! हम जल्दी से मच्छरदानी से निकल कर
मम्मी के पास चल दिए, ये बताने कि आगे से हम रविवार का उपवास करेंगे!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-70657757624226066422020-10-19T22:49:00.000+05:302020-10-19T22:49:57.466+05:30 मीठी यादें <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">बचपन में हमारी दीवाली और गर्मियों की छुट्टियाँ
जबलपुर में बब्बा के घर पर गुजरती थीं. वहां चाचाजी और बुआजी के बच्चों के साथ मौज
मस्ती में कैसे टाइम बीतता था, पता ही नहीं चलता था. छुट्टियों का हम बेसब्री से
इंतजार करते थे, पर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>गर्मियों की छुट्टी का
एक बहुत बड़ा आकर्षण होता था, आइस <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>क्रीम!
उस जमाने में हम कुल्फी, ऑरेंज बार, अलाना-फलाना बार के बारे में नहीं जानते थे, हम
तो बस लकड़ी की डंडी में लिपटी हुई अद्भुत स्वाद वाली रंग बिरंगी बर्फ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>दीवाने थे, जिसे आइस <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>क्रीम कहा जाता था. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आइस क्रीम वाले की घंटी की आवाज़ सुनते ही हम सब
बच्चे गिरते पड़ते चप्पल पहन कर बाहर भागते. घर से थोड़ी दूर अगले चौराहे पर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आइस क्रीम वाले को पकड़ना जो होता था. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अगले
चौराहे पर इसलिए, क्योंकि हमारे बब्बाजी (यानि दादाजी)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>को आइस क्रीम से सख्त नफरत थी. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अगर वे
कभी किसी बच्चे को आइस क्रीम <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>खाते देख
लेते तो उसी समय फिंकवा देते: </span><b style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">फेंको इसे, नाले के पानी से बनती है ये!</span></b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">आइस क्रीम फेंके जाने के गम में कभी बब्बा से ये पूछने
का ख़याल भी नहीं आया कि आपको कैसे पता कि नाले के पानी का टेस्ट कैसा होता है?
वैसे आ भी जाता तो हिम्मत कहाँ से लाते! </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">तो हम <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बच्चे
आइस क्रीम वाले की घंटी सुनते ही <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>मम्मी और
चाची से मिली हुई अठन्नियां, चवन्नियां समेटकर बब्बा की तेज नज़रों से छिप कर भागते.
आइस क्रीम वाले का बिज़नस सेंस भी कमाल का था</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">. </span></b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">उसे अपने नन्हे मुन्ने ग्राहकों की मजबूरियों का पूरा
ख़याल था, सो वो घर के बाहर सिर्फ एक घंटी बजाकर तेजी से निकल जाता और आगे जाकर चौराहे
पर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>इंतज़ार करता रहता. हम चिल्लर गिन कर
उसे थमाते और लाल-गुलाबी आइस <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>क्रीम की
चुस्कियां लेते हुए <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>वापस चल पड़ते. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कोशिश होती कि घर में घुसने के पहले ही पूरी खा
लें नहीं तो <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>घर के किसी कोने में छिप कर
खानी पडती. बिना बब्बा की नज़र पड़े पूरी आइस क्रीम ख़तम करना <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>किसी किले को फतह करने के बराबर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>था. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आइस
क्रीम खाने का एक और बोनस होता था, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>लाल <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हो गए होंठ,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>जिन्हें<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बब्बा की नज़रों से छिपाना
भी जरूरी होता था, पर मुंह धोकर उस लाली को जल्दी दूर करने का दिल नहीं करता था. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7p7NBotXRqwL5ySR-IxFR7GDS2JkyRUDr4sF7rWVV8kC80TQP5sfaYHX2wBC1LE19HqiDUvEShphzb96ASPoR4URuvPF6XEOuyICw7BFlkuRb_m3VvWb-8KSoSdhs_51U0vbNQlA8fUC/s860/ice+candy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="860" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7p7NBotXRqwL5ySR-IxFR7GDS2JkyRUDr4sF7rWVV8kC80TQP5sfaYHX2wBC1LE19HqiDUvEShphzb96ASPoR4URuvPF6XEOuyICw7BFlkuRb_m3VvWb-8KSoSdhs_51U0vbNQlA8fUC/w384-h347/ice+candy.png" width="384" /></a></div><br /> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">सारे खतरे उठाकर भी आइस क्रीम तो खानी ही होती थी. उस
आइस क्रीम पर कुछ ज्ञानीजन ( उस समय ज्ञान बांटने का whole-sole कॉन्ट्रैक्ट<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बड़े भाई बहनों <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>और cousins के पास होता था) ये भी ज्ञान देते थे
कि जिस चीज़ के लिए हम लोग दीवाने थे, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>वो असल
में आइस क्रीम तो थी ही नहीं क्योंकि इसमें दूध तो था ही नहीं. खैर, बचपन में मिले
हर <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ज्ञान की तरह इस ज्ञान का <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>भी <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>दोस्तों में बाँटने के सिवा हमारे लिए कोई उपयोग
नहीं था. अब दूध ना होने से वो स्वादिष्ट पदार्थ आइस क्रीम ना भी कहलाये तो क्या,
खाना तो छोड़ नहीं सकते थे न!</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">जैसे-जैसे बड़े हुए, पता चला, और भी आइस क्रीम हैं
दुनिया में उस लाल-गुलाबी तथाकथित आइस क्रीम के सिवा! ये भी पता चला कि आइस क्रीम की
ख़ास दुकानें भी होती हैं, जिन्हें आइस क्रीम पार्लर कहते<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हैं, जबलपुर की पटेल आइस क्रीम में नए नए
स्वादों से परिचय हुआ,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>और <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कॉलेज में आते-आते तो <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kwality, Dinshaw’s वगैरह की आइस क्रीम के सामने
बचपन की आइस<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>कैंडी का स्वाद भूल से गए. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">कॉलेज के दिनों में एक बार भैया, दीदी और मैं, चाचीजी
के यहाँ बैठे थे. तभी हमारा सबसे छोटा कजिन जो उस समय स्कूल में था,हम सब <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>के लिए <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बड़े
गर्व से वही ठेले वाली आइस क्रीम लेकर आया. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हम सब
ने लपक कर आइस क्रीम पकड़ी और बचपन के किस्से सुनाते हुए खानी शुरू की. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">पर यह क्या? पहली चुस्की लेते ही जबान उस<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>आइस क्रीम की तरह ही फ्रीज़ हो गयी. मैंने नज़रें
उठायीं, तो भैया और दीदी की आँखों में भी वैसा ही भाव था. हाथों में वही आइस क्रीम
थी, जिसे खाने के लिए बरसों पहले भरी धूप में दौड़ते हुए जाते थे, दिल में वही
बरसों पुरानी यादें थीं, पर जबान कुछ और कहना चाह रही थी. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-font-weight: bold; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">कुछ देर के असमंजस के बाद आखिर दीदी ने सब के दिल की
बात कह ही डाली,” </span><b style="mso-ansi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">बब्बा सही कहते थे! ये आइस क्रीम सच में नाले के पानी से ही बनती है!”</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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तो दूर की बात इसमें तो शायद शक्कर भी नहीं थी! पानी में थोडा शरबत और सैक्रीन घोल
कर जमा दी गयी उस आइस क्रीम में तो कोई स्वाद नहीं था, पर बचपन की उससे जुडी हुई यादें
जरूर बहुत मीठी थीं! </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-88628872340867387682020-09-06T17:13:00.000+05:302020-09-06T17:13:01.966+05:30HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY<p> कुछ साल पहले की बात है. हम चंडीगढ़ सब्ज़ी मंडी में सब्ज़ी ख़रीद रहे थे. गोभी ख़रीदते हुए एक सरदार जी सब्ज़ी वाले से पूछ बैठे, कहाँ के हो. उसने गाँव का नाम बताया तो सरदार जी ने ख़ुशी ख़ुशी अपनी पत्नी की तरफ़ इशारा किया: अरे, ये वहीं तो पढ़ाती हैं, —— school में!</p><br />सब्ज़ी वाला भी खुश हो गया. पता लगा, वो भी उसी स्कूल मे पढ़ा है, कुछ साल पहले. सब्ज़ियाँ तौलते हुए वो उनके साथ पुराने teachers और school की बातें करने लगा.<br /><br />उनकी आत्मीय बातें सुनते हुए हमने गोभी ख़रीदी और पैसे देकर चल दिए. जाते हुए मैंने देखा, जब सरदार जी पैसे निकाल कर देने लगे तो सब्ज़ी वाले ने कहा: “ तुसी रैण दो ( आप रहने दो) . मैडम जी हैं हमारे !”<br /><br />सरदार जी पैसे देने की ज़िद कर रहे थे, और मैं मुस्कुरा रही थी, एक ex-student का अपने school के लिए इतना प्यारा gesture देख कर !<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY TO ALL</div>RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-58791194347176008902020-03-17T10:55:00.000+05:302020-03-17T10:55:05.291+05:30Disciplinary action on a son<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It is regretted to point out that you
have failed to comply the instructions issued by the competent authority which
required you to have breakfast on time and play piano for one hour, despite
repeated verbal reminders.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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unbecoming of a good child has been viewed seriously and calls for strict
disciplinary action as per family conduct rules, 1997 and 2005 including
debarring you from playing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>video games
or eating pizza for one week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Due care
should be taken not to repeat such acts in future. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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This note may be kept in behavioral record of child and needs to be referred to
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-89845865059827262932019-02-09T15:10:00.001+05:302022-10-13T15:49:29.442+05:30Doing Away with Rose day & Propose Day and customise your own days <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Seriously? Countdown? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What the
hell! Seems as if some spaceship is going to be launched by ISRO or some
missile to be fired by Indian army for which countdown is beginning!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another headline reads,” <b>Valentine week
begins with Rose Day” <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">And the headline for the next day is even more intriguing announcing the
<i>Agaaz </i>of “<b>Propose Day</b>”! As if one day is not sufficient for
celebrating the birth of Saint<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>valentine,
people are celebrating the whole week, and the news</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">papers and TV channels are also going
gaga over Rose Day, Propose Day, <i>Alana</i> day, <i>Falana</i> day etc. etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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all this hullabaloo doing rounds, my inquisitive, hard-core unromantic mind forced
me to have a critical analysis about the origin of these days. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my surprise, Wikipedia says “<b><i>Propose Day is an </i></b></span><span lang="EN-IN"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unofficial_holiday" title="Unofficial holiday"><b><i><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">unofficial holiday</span></i></b></a></span><b><i><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> celebrated on </span></i></b><span lang="EN-IN"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_8" title="February 8"><b><i><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">February 8</span></i></b></a></span><b><i><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> in </span></i></b><span lang="EN-IN"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" title="India"><b><i><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">India</span></i></b></a></span><b><i><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> . On this day, large
numbers of youngsters give roses to propose to their girlfriend or boyfriend</span></i></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you notice? <b>Unofficial holiday celebrated in India</b>! Leave aside US, UK,
or other advanced countries, it is not even celebrated in smaller countries
like <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bhutan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Monaco
or any other country! That means only we Indians are so much ahead in <i>Vellapanti
</i>that we are celebrating a day without knowing its origins! And Wikipedia further
says <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“<b><i>you can help Wikipedia in
expanding it”</i></b>! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How sweet <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of you Wikipedia! I come to you for
explanation of some bizarre thing, and you give a more bizarre explanation with
a bizarre request to me to expand it!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wait! Propose day is still better with at least a line of information in
Wikipedia! The search for chocolate day or Rose day only took me to online
shopping sites, more than eager to help me celebrate these days! The search
also led to some renowned newspapers or news channels websites, suggesting ways
and means to celebrate valentine week!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So
it is more or less clear that these days are not some universally celebrated
days and perhaps have been started by marketing sites; may be the origin lies
to the over production of roses in some particular year or overstocking of chocolates
by some vendor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the way, somebody told me that he got 5 proposals on propose day: 3 for home
loan and 2 for car loan! Also, some what’s app <i>gyaan</i> is already doing
rounds <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on how one should distribute
chocolates on chocolate day and carry your kids on back like teddy for teddy
day! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amidst all this confusion and after my
inconclusive research about these worthless day, it appeared that I was also
getting involved in this <i>Vellapanti . </i>But as they say, every cloud has a
silver lining, my silever lining came in the form of a “<i>Bramhagyan</i>”
staring at a rose. I had concluded that there is no rocket science involved in
starting a day, and any eena, meena or deeka can start a day which suits
his/her purpose. So, I thought why only rose, chocolate or Teddy? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not do away with these insignificant gifts and invent some days which bring valuable
gifts!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in my small endeavour to do some good to mankind(rather womankind), I propose
to start following days, which can do more good to women(or in other words,
bring some useful gifts to women):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have one, please vote for recliner day) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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list is open to editing) I am sure, all the jewellers/ sari shops/Departmental
stores would wholeheartedly support me in this noble cause, and the online
shopping sites might even go ahead to the extent of offering me some public
commendation!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for proposing all the days for women, so I propose some days for men too:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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shoes day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as a firm believer of social justice and equality, why should kids be left
behind? They may also demand for PS4 day, X- Box day, video games day etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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friends, keep on adding to the list and let’s hope to celebrate the special day
you wish for, next year!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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में<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>हम दशहरा हमेशा जबलपुर में मनाते थे.
ये बात सुनकर लोग कहते थे,”हाँ, जबलपुर का दशहरा बहुत मशहूर है न!” पर उन लोगों को
किस मुंह से बताते कि हमें क्या पता, जबलपुर का दशहरा कैसा होता है, हमें तो <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ग्राउंड के पास फटकने भी नहीं मिलता था. हम तो
जबलपुर इसलिए जाते थे क्योंकि दीवाली दादा-दादी के घर पर ही मनानी होती थी. हमारे
दादाजी याने बब्बाजी का मानना था कि भीड़ भाड़ वाली जगहों पर बच्चों को नहीं जाना
चाहिए. नवरात्रि के नौ दिन तो आस-पास के दुर्गा पूजा के पंडाल देखने में गुजर जाते
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में लदकर मन मसोसते हुए भेड़ाघाट की तरफ जा रहे होते, नीलकंठ ढूँढने! बब्बा कहते
थे, दशहरा के दिन नीलकंठ के दर्शन जरूर करने चाहिए. कार शहर से बाहर निकलते ही सब
की उत्सुक आँखें नीलकंठ को ढूँढने लगतीं और नीलकंठ दिखते ही सब एक सुर में जोर-जोर
से बोलने लगते: नीलकंठ तुम नीले रहियो, दूध-भात का भोजन करियो, हमरी खबर भगवान से
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लाइन हर कोई <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>अपने हिसाब से बना लेता था!
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थे कि भगवान को क्या संदेसा भिजवाया जाए! ज्यादा से ज्यादा अपनी क्लास में फर्स्ट
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जोर से कह देता,” नीलकंठ तुम .........हमरी खबर भगवान से कहियो कि बब्बा दिवाली पर
हम सब को नए कपड़े दिलवाएं.....” बच्चों के साथ-साथ <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>बब्बा भी जोर से ठहाका लगाते, और संदेसा तो
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होगा, क्योंकि जितना मिला है ज़िन्दगी में , उसकी तो बचपन में कभी कल्पना भी नहीं
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नीलकंठ दिख जाए तो क्या कहूँगी? एक लम्बी चौड़ी लिस्ट पकड़ा दूँगी कि <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>भगवान् को दे देना जाकर? </span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "arial unicode ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: -0.25pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-60303666835916843692016-06-06T16:24:00.001+05:302016-06-06T16:58:58.570+05:30MY STORIES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-55668031923747264932015-08-11T23:06:00.000+05:302015-08-11T23:06:14.770+05:30WEIGHTLOSS AGONY: A JOURNEY WITHOUT DESTINATION<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Each morning I mount and dismount
on the weighing machine repeatedly in a hope that it would change its stand and
settle upon a little less (may be by 0.1or 0.2 Kg) than the previous day’s
weight! But no! My weighing machine seems to be inspired by Salman Khan telling
me” <b><i>Ek baar jo weight maine bata diya to main khud ki bhi nahi sunti</i></b>!”</span></div>
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weighing machine which I bought two months after my daughter was born. After weighing myself on it for the first
time, I declared it faulty. I was pretty sure that after the delivery I had
lost a lot of weight and couldn’t be weighing 8 kg more than the pre pregnancy
weight! But when my mother in law said,” it might be correct! You are looking
fatter!” I was shocked. I tried my best to prove the machine wrong by weighing
myself at other places, from fancy looking machines with a colourful wheel
fitted on top installed outside posh shops, to the street vendor sitting with a
weighing machine at lower bazar Shimla charging one rupee, but after spending
many one rupee coins in these fruitless rituals, I had to accept that it was
not possible for all the weighing machines in the world to conspire against me and
show excess weight simply to upset me. So I had to come out of denial mode and
accept that I had put on weight! I decided to venture into the weight loss
journey little knowing that this is a journey where you never reach the
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walk and was able to reduce 4 kg of weight in few months, but that was all! The
weighing machine seemed to have stuck at one point with a vow to never go below
that reading. When my son was born after few years, I got a greater shock by
the machine (showing 10 kg more than the pre pregnancy weight) as this time I
was on bed rest for three months preceding the delivery. Again, the same
journey started with the only difference that the machine increased the
threshold by 2 kg. By this time, I had also concluded that the machine might be
showing zero error (one of the very few useful terms taught in science
education) and kept on adjusting zero again and again till I got the desired
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adjustment had gone to the extent of misappropriation of 2-3 kg until once I
took my weight on a digital weighing machine at a relative’s place and was shocked
by the results!</span></div>
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a digital weighing machine as the analogue machine was showing misleading results (not my fault, I simply adjusted the needle to show the zero
correctly, I never forced it to show less weight)!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">But alas! This “<b><i>satyawadi
harishchandra</i></b>” digital machine has transformed my life in a manner
where a difference of 0.1 can break or make my mood! Unlike the poor analogue
machine, it never succumbs to the pressure of the person taking weight and
sticks to the first reading irrespective of the number of times you weigh
yourself! But may be the movement during mounting and dismounting on the
machine or the breathing pattern makes a difference or if the machine is in a
mood to bargain, it reduces the initial reading by 0.1 kg. Expecting a favour
of more than 0.1 kg from it is a wishful thinking!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> I suddenly realized that I was
not the only one pursuing the machine to change its reading, as over the years; my husband had also gained more than 15 kg and joined me in weight
loss journey. He could also be seen struggling in the mornings with the
weighing machine!</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">On the positive side, this
digital machine inspired us to get up early in the morning and go for the
walks. Yes, we did indulge in oily food many a times, but the next morning the
machine used to take away all the joy of late night parties leaving us
repenting. To my surprise, my husband reduced 15 kg of weight through one year
of consistent efforts (copying me in every step I took), even though my weight
still kept hovering in the same range! I can’t call my weight loss efforts as
fruitless, as with tireless efforts there are times when I have been able to
reduce up to 2-3 kg of weight, but even a week’s holiday is sufficient to bring
back the lost weight!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Desperate to achieve the desired
weight, I once visited a dietician who gave me a diet chart. I was delighted to
find a section in this chart containing the foods which could be consumed in
unlimited quantity, but was disappointed to note that to enjoy these foods in
unlimited quantity; you need to take an <b><i>avatar</i></b> of either rabbit
or goat!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">First week went by and I was able
to shed 0.5 kg of weight, but in the next week, rather than reducing, my weight
increased by 0.1 kg. When I told this to the dietician on my next visit, she
asked me if I had broken any of the diet rules. I honestly told her that the
only exception to the prescribed diet was half samosa which I had eaten in an
office function (that too outer layer only leaving the potatoes intact). She
seemed to be relieved while breaking the whole<b><i> theekra</i></b> of weight
gain on the poor samosa,” <b><i>tabhi aapka weight badh gaya</i></b>!”</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">While resolving to stop paying
the lady for simply handing over a list of tasteless foods and at the same time
making me feel guilty for eating even half samosa, I accepted the fact that the
weight loss can neither be achieved through diet nor exercise, it can be
achieved through will power only (which I lose on encountering my favourite
food). The other <b><i>gyaan</i></b> I got in all these years is weight loss
can never be a onetime exercise; it has to be a lifelong journey!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> I have still not given up on this
journey which has no destination. Morning walks and balanced diet are
continuing, and so is the constant tussle with the weighing machine.</span></div>
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determined by the weighing machine and my husband and I can easily guess from
each other’s mood whether the reading is on the plus side or minus side. If one
of us is smiling and gets up for the milkman without waking up the other, the other
one asks,” <b><i>bade khush lag rahe ho! weight kam ho gaya kya</i></b>?” on
the other hand if one partner is lying down on bed with an upset mood talking
in sarcastic tone, it gives rise to the question,” <b><i>kyon subah subah lad
rahe ho, weight badh gaya kya</i></b>?</span></div>
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machine for spoiling my mood, I have to admit that it has helped me maintain
the weight within 10% of my original weight. Sometimes, I get a compliment that
I have not put on too much weight (though only from the friends who themselves
have put on too much weight over the years) to which I feel like replying, “You
may say so but the fact is I am trying to reduce the same 2-4 kgs for the past 17
years!”</span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-82396575855630634432015-06-17T17:15:00.002+05:302020-03-24T18:37:20.225+05:30MY SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTIES <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The last time I wrote about the surprise
birthday party of my daughter, she said,” Mom, That’s not fair! We also give
your surprise birthday parties and successfully manage to keep the surprise
element. Why don’t you consider that?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“Sure!” I thought, "Except that I am fully aware of the surprise!" I started
recalling the surprise birthday parties arranged by my family for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> I recalled my birthday few years back, with my
family preparing for a surprise party for me which I was fully aware of. After all, how can a lady not be aware of any activity going on in the house? More so,
it’s a simple guess when the “<i>Jani Dushman</i>” kids talk to each other in
whispering tones and the irritated father is trying hard to abstain from
scolding the children for stupid ideas! One or two days before, the kids demanded their long overdue
pocket money and I readily agreed. Even my husband demanded two thousand
rupees (we were not much used to plastic money then), to which I thought,” only two thousand rupees! Can’t he bring a more
expensive suit?” But the surprise <i>dharma</i> stopped me from expressing my
emotions!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On the D day (sorry, Birthday), I
had barely left the office rehearsing in my mind my part to appear fully
surprised on entering the home, when I got a call from my husband. On knowing
that I had already started, he told me,” please don’t come just now!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“Where would I go now? I am already
in the car!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“I don’t know, but please delay
your arrival!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I asked the driver to stop at a
departmental store and spent some time in unnecessary shopping. After buying
some useless stuff I headed back home, but again got a call from him to delay my arrival. This time I didn’t pay any heed to it and told
him plainly that I was about to reach. Upon reaching home, I was dragged into
my room by my husband to gain some more time for preparation. Finally, after few minutes of wait, I was called in the decorated drawing room. I also dutifully played my part, showing the expressions
of surprise and thanking all. All the high calorie stuff was served with full
excitement and the kids kept seeking confirmation again and again that
I had no idea about the party.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As kids grew up, the level of
surprise also had to be higher, so the midnight surprise birthday parties came
into picture! As a kid I always considered myself to be a great actor, but
never got a chance to prove it, which I get on my birthdays now. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Now the tragedy about these
birthday parties starts when the trio tries to manage all the things without my
help. I am sure leave apart small stuff, if we even had an elephant in our
house, my husband and kids would not be able to locate it without my help. So, its
fun watching them struggle in an effort to manage things without my help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I remember the party 3-4 years back. I was sure that they
had forgotten my birthday, until the previous evening, my son told that he needed some
maps for his homework, which my husband agreed to bring without any fuss.
“Thank God, they at least remember!” I thought. After some time, my son came
and told me that Papa had called to tell that the maps were not available in
the nearby market, so he had to go farther. “Perfectly normal!” I thought,” it
takes time to go to Nick bakers, and I appreciate him for not being lazy bringing
it from the nearby bakery!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I made it a point not to step out
of my room, though I noticed the sound of telephone ring followed by opening of
door without the door bell ringing. After few minutes, the doorbell rang and my
husband came acting being irritated for having to go to the market to
bring the maps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">While acting to sleep, I noticed
that it was already 5 minutes past twelve and there was no “<b><i>hulchul”. </i></b>I
tried to feel the sounds but there was no sound except the sound of snoring of
my husband. I felt confused whether my <b><i>jaasoosi</i></b> mind had failed
and they actually didn’t remember. My fears were not false but were deep rooted
from the past, as once that actually all of them had
forgotten my birthday! Though I was not expecting midnight party at that time
but nobody wished me in the morning. It was only when my sister’s call was
picked up by my son who was totally shaken on being asked whether he had wished
happy birthday to Mom. All attempts for seeking my <b><i>kshamadaan</i></b> by
the trio were killed by me as my mood was totally spoilt. After hours of
pleadings, I had accepted their apologies and celebrations were made in the
evening. I am not sure, but may be, these midnight parties might be the
repercussion of the <b><i>Raudra roop </i></b>shown by me that day! “Do I again
need to show the same <b><i>Raudra roop</i></b> tomorrow, if they don’t wish me
in the morning!” I started thinking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Ten minutes past twelve and I
even considered of checking the refrigerator for the cake. After all, why stay
awake if there was no surprise party? (Later, it was revealed that all of them had
actually fallen asleep while acting to sleep)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Suddenly the sounds of snoring stopped
and my husband went out of the room proving that there still was hope for the
surprise party. But he came back after few minutes and lied down. Then there
were sounds from the kitchen making me believe that the poor girl was assigned
the task of arrangements for cake cutting. I felt like going and asking her if
she needed any help. Suddenly there was a big sound and I feared: what if she had dropped the cake? My Blood
pressure started rising as I imagined the scene of messed up floor. I wondered
if the surprise party had to start with the scolding Mom and weeping daughter!
I even felt like going and telling her the whereabouts of the poor half lit candle, which had been
fulfilling its duty for the last so many surprise birthday parties ( though one of the most important things, the last thing
we remember to bring is a candle </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">during these surprise parties</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">)</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But I kept on playing my part and
asked my husband,” go and see if there is a mouse in the kitchen!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“The sound is coming from the top
floor flat” he assured me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I kept on killing time by
rehearsing my lines until finally at 00:30; the discordant chorus singing happy
birthday song entered the room and woke me up (????)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">During cake cutting ceremony, all
of them boasted about how perfectly they had planned without giving me even a
hint of what was in for me. The situation started getting tense as now all
could talk openly and started blaming each other for the delay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The party ended happily with cake
cutting ceremony followed by vote of thanks by me. While delivering vote of
thanks I told them,” I agree that I feel upset if you forget my birthday, but
it is equally difficult to lie down guessing about the party! Also, I feel irritated watching you
people committing mistakes after mistakes and still keep silent! So, from next
year, better make me a part of your plans and tell me of any help needed from my side for this surprise birthday party!”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-88760022951906526982015-03-29T16:53:00.001+05:302015-03-29T16:54:24.608+05:30IT'S YOUR FAULT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Oh my God! I am having severe headache!”
I said to my husband, getting up from the bed. He was quick enough to jump to
the conclusion,” It is because you were reading till very late last night! How
many times I have told you to sleep early!“ Now, this was not what I was
expecting from him. I was just sharing my pain, and even though he was generous
enough to investigate and point out the reason, it was in no way going to
relieve me from pain. I started thinking, why this happens? When we share our
pain with someone, in return people start analyzing the cause of suffering,
mostly concluding that it’s our own fault.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">My mother is
a glaring example of this. Whenever I complain of some illness, in addition to
getting worried, she is quick enough to find the reason and prove that I am the
one who should be blamed for it. In my childhood days, I was very much prone to
throat infection. Every time I had throat infection, Mummy would attribute it
to the curd or ice cream, which I might have eaten even one week before.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">When she
visited us last year, I had a throat infection. Reaction of my mother was as
usual; putting the entire blame on me for eating ice crème the previous day. To
save myself from this unbearable blame game (yes, I am still scared of my
Mummy, though at my age, she had become a mother-in-law), I visited a doctor,
and when the doctor told me that it was viral infection, I jumped with
joy. I returned home bubbling with enthusiasm,
“Mummy! The doctor said its viral infection, nothing to do with the ice crème!”
she paid no heed to my reasoning concluding that the virus had attacked me
because of the ice crème!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Few days
back, I developed severe backache and the doctor advised me to refrain from
walk for few months. When I visited the park after long time, an elderly
gentleman asked the reason for my long absence. After hearing about my
backache, he announced,” I knew that this was going to happen to you! It’s
because you used to walk too fast!” His confident tone made me appreciate his
capability of going to the root cause of my pain, which even my doctor could
not do despite having so many unpronounceable degrees on his name plate. I
thanked the gentleman for his words of wisdom while cursing myself for my habit
of wishing good morning to the elderly persons walking in the park. Now I was
paying for this habit by having to explain all the elderly gentlemen and ladies
about my absence. But, not in a mood to be blamed again, when a lady asked the
reason for my long absence, I replied with a smile,” Oh, nothing much! I was
just feeling like taking rest for few days!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">“Not a wise
thing to do! You should always be regular with your walks! I can see that you
have put on weight during these days!” came the expert advice in the most
serious tone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I sat on a
bench watching people walking at fast pace wondering whether all of them were
going to develop backache like me!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">When I
talked to my sister about this double tragedy of suffering from pain and being
blamed at the same time, she told me not to bother. “If I would have developed
this pain, people would blame it on my not going for walks at all!” she
consoled me. As she is a sedentary person, all her health problems are blamed
for her not exercising at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Why can’t
people just show sympathy and leave the rest to doctors who are being paid for
analyzing the cause and offering remedy? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">About 10
years back (when we were posted in Himachal), on the way from Shimla to Kullu, my
family met with a fatal car accident. I still thank God for saving our lives
though the car was badly damaged.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">When the
news spread, many well-wishers from my office called to sympathize. What
surprised me the most was after normal <b><i>haal chaal</i></b>, the question most
of them asked was, “Who was driving?” I thanked God again, each time the
question was put to me for I was not driving at the time of accident. The way
that truck driver was driving, the accident was bound to happen even if the car
would have been safely parked on one side, but my negative answer disappointed
the well-wishers by not giving them a chance to lecture me on how driving in
hilly areas is not something ladies should venture into. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">It is not
that this blame game is played for family and friends only. While, people
blaming the government for the wrong policies are not uncommon, even the film
stars are not spared after giving a flop. But worst sufferers are cricketers,
who are never spared after a defeat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I am not a
cricket fan, but I pity the Indian team after every defeat, as leave apart the experts
on the sports and news channel (including many retired players who could not do
anything great in their career), even the <b><i>gali</i></b> cricket experts
discuss how the captain made a wrong decision by giving the <b><i>falana</i></b>
over to the <b><i>falana </i></b>bowler, and how the <b><i>falana </i></b>player
wrongly played the <b><i>falana</i></b> shot while he should have played safe. <b><i>Are
bhaiya! Wo waise hi haar kar dukhi hain! Ab unki galatiyan bata bata kar to mat
maro!</i></b> (They are already sad for getting defeated! don’t kill them by
counting their mistakes!) But the cricket fans sipping coffee in their drawing
room seem to be more expert than the players as they know what went wrong to
make the team lose. Sadly, the skipper does not keep the phone number of any of
these cricket experts to take advice before taking any decision on the field. Though
it is not unusual for my 9 year old son to bore me with the analysis of defeat
of Indian cricket team, I was more surprised when after India’s recent defeat
in world cup semifinal, my daughter (who is not so interested in cricket) came
up with a readymade blame card of the players, provided to her by her cricket
fan friends! Not wanting to be left behind, I also started blaming Virat Kohli for
allowing Anushka in the stadium despite her proving to be unlucky for him; a
fact he should have known after he got out at a score of 3 after watching NH-10
and praising her! Later on, I learned that my family was not alone finding defaulters;
lakhs of Indians analyzed the reasons (most of them blaming Anushka and Virat
Kohli) for the defeat and posted them on social media to help the Indian team
for future matches! After all, playing cricket (and reaching up to semifinals)
is a layman’s job; the skilled job is to analyze the faulty players and accuse
them!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">One morning
I got upset on noticing that the gold chain in my neck was missing. I got tense
and started looking for it. Fortunately, the housemaid found it lying on the
floor in the kitchen. My husband, who had been finding it hard to refrain from
lecturing me considering my upset mood, immediately started with his ever ready
lecture blaming me for carelessness which had nearly cost me the gold chain. I put
on the gold chain again and requested him to press the chain hook properly. “can’t
you do it yourself?” asked my husband to which I replied,” I can! But I have an
added advantage if you do it. If it goes missing again, though I would be sad,
but I don’t have to listen to your lecture for carelessness! Rather, I would
prove that <b>it’ your fault</b>!” </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-58298469011224574362015-03-26T22:43:00.000+05:302015-03-27T22:50:05.422+05:30LITTLE PLEASURES <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I was in an extremely bad mood. As I entered home after a bad
day in the office, I found the kids fighting; and acting as an arbitrator in
their fight was the last thing I wanted to do at that moment. While I was
fuming at my kids, the housemaid came with intimation for two days leave which
acted as a catalyst to my anger. Since the maids enjoy certain privileges, </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">and can</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">not be scolded, I started finding
faults with my children and husband to give vent to my anger. When I returned to my room I was considering
myself as the most dejected soul and the most stressed person on earth. To show
everyone that I was not in a mood to talk, I picked up the magazine section of
a newspaper, in which an article about happiness caught my attention. It said
that one should try to derive pleasures from little things in life. So how can
one get little pleasures in day to day life? I started to recall the instances
that give me pleasure. Here is the compilation of few such moments, which have
given me little pleasures in the past (and continue to do so, whenever they reoccur):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In a Parent Teacher meeting at my
son’s school, we (my husband and I) were sitting quietly, vowing not to speak
anything for fear of opening Pandora’s box (of his complaints as always) , feeling
like a prisoner waiting for the award of (death) sentence. But to our surprise,
when we asked guiltily to his teacher about his performance, she replied,” Oh!
He is a very bright boy! I agree, he is very naughty and talkative, but all the
children are naughty at this age!” we thanked her enthusiastically and left before
she could change her opinion. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;">Coming out,
we prayed that such good sense prevail on all the teachers so that parents could
return from PTM without losing their self-esteem!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDk8vWe5MEGkbCsbtcQ_OraNNRMXOQUJJxZjaWejpQZojhAQr76RSV-Jxf_LO-Id4Qt1cEbEnDYRRjZH3K1uvnbf59pWWvQ_1AhmOeRQ1O2_WEVeUmS9VIsaH0ZC6vi_a5qw5TqQlwSai/s1600/DSC04150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDk8vWe5MEGkbCsbtcQ_OraNNRMXOQUJJxZjaWejpQZojhAQr76RSV-Jxf_LO-Id4Qt1cEbEnDYRRjZH3K1uvnbf59pWWvQ_1AhmOeRQ1O2_WEVeUmS9VIsaH0ZC6vi_a5qw5TqQlwSai/s1600/DSC04150.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Upon entering the kids’ room, I found
out that both the kids were quietly doing their homework. I could not believe
my eyes! This means no scolding at them, no arguments- counter arguments! Wow! How
much time did I have at my disposal! Lucky me!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">One fine morning, after snoozing the
alarm three four times, I was trying to open my eyes to get up for morning
walk, when my husband went out in the balcony and happily announced,” It’s
raining!” I felt like<b><i> “man me laddoo foota!</i></b> Such pleasant news in
the morning! I could sleep without a sense of guilt. After all, I was ready to
get up for morning walk; it was the God of rains who prevented me from walk!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On the same rainy day, when I had
lost all the hopes of arrival of my maid, no sooner had I stepped into the
kitchen, than I heard the bell ring! The sound of doorbell had never sounded so
melodious! Instead of scolding her for late arrival, I felt like hugging her!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I telephoned my tailor to remind him
to stitch my suits in time, practising in my mind counter arguments for the
reasons he might give for the delay like, marriage in his family, <b><i>kareegars
chhuti par hain</i></b> ( workers on leave) etc. but to my surprise, he said,” <b><i>suit
ban gaye hain jee, aap le lo kisi bhi time</i></b><i>!</i> (Your suits are ready;
you can pick up any time!) Was I dreaming?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">While getting ready for an outing, when
I told my son to go and fetch his clothes himself, to my surprise he returned
with his clothes!( normally he stands against his wardrobe not being able to
spot the clearly visible clothes and keeps on calling me)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In a departmental store, the lady
standing ahead of me in the queue who seemed to have purchased the whole store,
suddenly realized that she could have
done with some more shopping and left
the queue saving at least 15 minutes of my waiting time. I felt so lucky! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My weighing scale, which seems to
have taken a vow to move only in upward direction and never move below a
certain reading, suddenly made me happy by showing a reading below my threshold
weight! So what if it was due to the fever I had the previous day which didn’t
let me eat anything? After all, it gave me the satisfaction of reducing some
weight!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Recalling all these incidences, I realized that life is not
that bad. After all, at times I too have my moments of happiness. So friends! I
hope that rather than dismissing my happy moments as silly, you would add yours
to the list and share with me! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-15874828379231345252015-03-24T16:15:00.000+05:302015-03-24T16:11:37.174+05:30NEED A POLICY?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">A man, having been chased by an insurance
agent for months together, slapped him so hard that the agent fell on ground.
The man got worried and rushed to help him get up. The agent got up, dusted off
his cloths and came smiling to the man, saying,” <b><i>mazaak chhodiye sahib!
Ab to insurance karwa leejiye</i></b>! (No more kidding sir! It’s time you got
your insurance done!)”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I had read the above joke during my
school days, but was able to understand it in its true sense only when I
started with my job. Elders say if you work hard, you would get success, money,
fame etc.; what they don’t tell you is that there is one more thing which comes
free with a decent job, the ever-chasing insurance agents!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">After marriage, boasting about my
financial knowledge which I had acquired through financial columns in newspapers
cost me a lot, as it made my husband believe that I would be the right person
to face the insurance agents (or maybe he pretended so, to get rid of this ever
chasing species)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Boasting about my half cooked
knowledge backfired, as every now and then, I would receive a call from my
husband,” Mr. X/Y/Z wants to explain something about an insurance policy. I am
sending him to you. You know, I don’t understand much about these matters!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">The agent would come and start
describing policy after policy. You reject one policy and he would be ready
with another. Though I used to try my best to outsmart these agents by asking
questions after questions, sometimes it seemed easier to buy the policy than to
tolerate the agent anymore. We are still holding two such policies giving miniscule
coverage and returns with huge premium (probably because of the high incentive
to the agents); bought only to get rid of these agents. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">But with experience (or the
mistakes which are given the name of experience) I realized that it is not wise
to part with your hard earned money just because you are not able to ask a
persisting gentleman to leave. So I resolved not to let any insurance agent
enter my home or office.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">But I could not keep my
resolution, as with the expansion of insurance business, the agents started
entering homes in the disguise of friends and acquaintances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">One fine Sunday morning, we were
surprised to see a gentleman on our door. On racking my mind, I remembered
meeting him once or twice before but didn’t remember if we had ever talked to
him anything other than the normal <b><i>haal chaal</i></b>. He told us that he
had come to the city and thought of saying hello to us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"> As we could not be so discourteous to ask a
person why he decided to say hello to us after so many years, we were forced to
entertain him. The gentleman appeared in no hurry to leave even after
breakfast, so he had to be offered lunch also. But after lunch, it appeared
difficult to tolerate him, as it would mean spoiling the precious Sunday
afternoon sleep.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">After my husband repeated 10-20
times, “<b><i>aur kya haal chaal hain</i></b>?” and “<b><i>aur baki sab theek
thaak hai?</i></b>”, the gentleman also realized our apathy and finally
gathered the courage to reveal the noble cause behind his visit: a lucrative
policy which would give us return higher than any other financial instrument in
the market (and of course a great incentive or probably promotion to him)!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">But by this time we had mastered
the art of dealing with insurance agents like saying that we already held four
insurance policies and the EMIs of home loan barely left us with any investible
surplus etc. etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">So now when we get a call from an
old acquaintance that we have not seen for many years, we become suspicious and
start brushing up our skills to lie to save ourselves from some newly launched insurance
policy by a newly launched insurance company.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">When my nephew was born, I
visited my sister with my one and a half year old daughter. Tired from the
overnight train journey, I went to sleep straight upon reaching there, leaving my
daughter to be looked after by my poor sister. At the same time an insurance
agent also arrived to convince my sister to take a policy for her new born son.
This agent fell into the category of agents disguised as friends and relatives.
My sister asked him to take care of my daughter, probably hoping that the agent
would quit the idea of selling the policy and leave rather than chase the
little girl running around the house, in the garden, jumping from the stairs and
running up and down the ramp. But an insurance agent in true spirit, he set
another example of perseverance by running behind my daughter for many hours
until he succeeded in his goal of selling the policy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Even if you don’t allow the
insurance agents to meet you in person, with the boom of call centres, you
cannot escape the offers of policies even on the phone. One day I got one such
call and upon telling the caller that I don’t need insurance, he asked me in an
enthusiastic tone,” madam! <b><i>Aap ko apni zindagi se pyaar nahi hai</i></b> <b><i>kya</i></b>(don’t
you love your life) ?” I replied before disconnecting,” <b><i>hai na! lekin
agar zindagi nahi rahi to paise ka kya karoongi? main chahti nahi hoon ki mere marne ke baad
mere husband ko kuchh mile</i></b>(of course I do! But what would I do with the
money if there is no life? That’s why I don’t want my husband to get anything
after I die)!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">So friends! Like me, you should
also accept that with the boons of success, fame, a good job etc., you also get
a bane of ever chasing insurance agents. To get rid of them, simply practice a
monologue: before they start speaking, you start stating that you are already
insured for <b><i>itne-itne</i></b> crore rupees, half of your salary goes into
paying the EMIs etc. etc. Be persistent, but don’t even think of slapping him,
otherwise he would come back to you saying,”<b><i> mazaak chhodiye sahib! Ab to
insurance karwa leejiye</i></b>!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-71970034442148941002015-03-22T15:54:00.003+05:302017-11-24T09:42:15.402+05:30little moments of happiness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Different people have different perceptions of happiness. People often think that they would be happy upon getting a certain thing, but what they fail to realize is that in pursuit of bigger happiness, they abandon thousands of moments of little happiness, which when added together are going to make them happy.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In addition to our share of big moments of happiness, life also showers upon thousands of small moments of happiness, which we often fail to appreciate.My little moments of happiness are as below:</span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">When
I was posted in Shimla, I was wondering how I was going to survive the freezing
cold weather there. In Shimla, once the continuous rain throughout the day forced
me to go to bed early. Upon getting up the next morning, when I glanced out
from the window casually, I was mesmerized. All the things in sight were
covered with snow. Flakes of snow were falling silently adding to the beauty. The
first sight of snowfall filled my heart with a happiness which is hard to
describe in words. After that I have witnessed many snowfalls, but each time I see
snowflakes falling from sky slowly and silently, my heart is filled with happiness. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;"> When my daughter was born, I kept on extending
my leave till she got eight months old. Even after joining, I found it
difficult to be away from her for the whole day. In the evening, the journey back from office to home appeared too long and when I used to press </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large; line-height: 27.6000022888184px;">the doorbell</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;"> after returning from office, the sound of her giggling coming from inside filled my heart with enormous
happiness. W</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large; line-height: 27.6000022888184px; text-indent: -24px;">hen the housemaid opened the door carrying my daughter, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -18pt;">I used to hide on one side. My daughter would seem to be disappointed on not finding me on the door. When I would step
in her sight, the million dollar smile on her face filled me with a happiness which
cannot be brought even with the largest sum of money. I still feel that after a
long day at work, being greeted by smiling children at home is one of the
biggest blessings in life.</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Though
it is for quite some time that I have been striving to express myself through
the amazing art of writing, each time I write something, I am apprehensive as
to whether anybody would read it or appreciate it. A word of appreciation on my
writing fills me with happiness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Yes,
we all have our own tastes for movies, but there is a certain class of movies,
which is liked by people of all generations. Yes, I am talking about animation
movies! On a Sunday, sitting relaxed with family at home, watching an animation
movie like “Kungfu Panda”, “Madagascar” or “Ice Age” gives me immense pleasure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the age of facebook and WhatsApp, it is very rare to get a call from your friends.
But whenever I get a call from a school or college friend without any specific
purpose, I feel too happy. Talking to a
friend for hours together about everything under the Sun fills me with
happiness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-50209676023268437642015-03-15T20:54:00.000+05:302015-03-15T21:07:37.949+05:30AASAAN KAAM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">In life, many times we realize
that a task looking arduous is not actually that difficult, when started. On the contrary, some tasks looking plain
sailing prove to be strenuous, when started.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">All the wives would agree with me
that the efforts put in by them in numerous small household chores, which keep
them busy throughout the day, are underrated by their husbands.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I realized it when my maid took one
month sabbatical from work to visit her village. Though after so many years of
marriage, I have become quite used to the preaching of my husband on everything
I do, the situation seems to be intolerable when you are already trying to make
up for some mishap like broken crockery or spilt milk and somebody starts
lecturing on how you should have been
more careful. Yes, my husband helped me in household chores(by putting water in
filter, cutting salad, setting the table etc.), but with the newly granted access
in the kitchen, he also assumed the
noble charge of my self-appointed tutor, teaching me all the tasks right from
cutting the vegetables to making of <b><i>chapatis</i></b>, which he himself
had never ventured into. On one such occasion, on seeing the milk packets unopened
and the milk not put for boiling, he started discoursing on managing the work
in a systematic manner. As luck seemed to favour me, during discussions, he
said,” <b><i>doodh ubaalne me hai kya? Itna aasaan kam hai!</i></b> (What is
there in boiling the milk? It’s so easy)”</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Taking cue from his speech, I pounced
upon the opportunity and told him,” yes, it’s very easy indeed! You please take
charge of this easy task from today!”</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So, it was decided that then
onwards the “<b><i>aasaan kam</i></b>”(easy task) of boiling the milk would be carried
out by my husband.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For the first few days, he kept
on boasting about his efficiency in managing the tasks, but spilling of boiling
milk on few occasions took a toll on his confidence forcing him to change his
opinion about the task. He devised a way to prevent the occurrence of this
disaster, by keeping the milk for boiling on low flame during breakfast and switching
off the gas before going to office. (I left for office earlier than him)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Soon, the duty of boiling of milk
assigned to him bore fruits in the form of sweet treats for the whole family as
more often than not, upon coming back in the lunchtime; I was greeted by the
half emptied pot of boiling milk telling the misery it had gone through during
the last three-four hours. In the evenings, while fully utilizing the
opportunity to deliver a sermon on household works to my husband, I would make delicious
<b><i>Rabari</i></b> or <b><i>kulfi</i></b> from the thickened milk besides
boiling fresh milk.</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KLu4kLkWlocii5lj1IP-LoW6Kd0paV44vgTGzoYJjSkQKdByEAZzajMVbEcWmC6bjVx8WQYd6RyJO4Imb-Yn2g7Wf9uEYNPtgN7LQXeDel0LFneq-R8CJ23oRM87hZZmo7jw3WefOIIK/s1600/rabari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KLu4kLkWlocii5lj1IP-LoW6Kd0paV44vgTGzoYJjSkQKdByEAZzajMVbEcWmC6bjVx8WQYd6RyJO4Imb-Yn2g7Wf9uEYNPtgN7LQXeDel0LFneq-R8CJ23oRM87hZZmo7jw3WefOIIK/s1600/rabari.jpg" height="294" width="320" /></span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Apart from the sweet treat, the
other boon I got was that my husband no longer considered any other small household
task <b><i>aasaan </i></b>(easy), not only due to the newly found
enlightenment, but also for fear of being laden with that work. The nickname
given to the task of boiling milk was now <b><i>aasaan kaam</i></b>, as we
would ask each other,” <b><i>aasaan kaam aap karoge yaa main karoon</i></b>?(
would you carry out the easy task or I should do it?)”</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So, when my son asked me after
coming back of my maid, “Mamma! Why we have not eaten <b><i>Rabari</i></b> for
so many days?” I replied, “let <b><i>didi</i></b>(maid) go to her village
again, beta! When Papa takes charge of the “<b><i>aasaan kaam”</i></b>, we
would daily get the chance to enjoy the sweet treats of <b><i>rabari</i></b>!”</span></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-22719786666075165252015-03-14T23:57:00.001+05:302017-11-24T09:40:56.586+05:30Together We Can!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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realize, only at the time of hardships.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I always used to joke about how my husband helped me in the
household chores. Whenever I asked him to make tea, he would go in the kitchen
and scream from there,” where is sugar kept? Where is tea kept?” after
answering two-three queries, I would say,” you come out of the kitchen. I will make
the tea for both of us.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Like any other lady, I never minded being busy in small
household chores like cooking, preparing tiffin for my daughter, etc. Like a
typical mother, I had never imagined that the house could run without my
contribution.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">But I was proved wrong last year, when I suffered from severe
backache. The doctor, after preliminary examination, prescribed many tests, the
results of which horrified me. When I went to the doctor with the reports, I was
concerned,” would I be all right?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">“Why not?” The doctor said, “But strictly follows my instructions.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">I could have done anything to get rid of the pain. He
instructed me to take medicines, apply ointment, heat therapy and above all,
strict bed rest. The only respite was, I was allowed to walk from bedroom to
bathroom. Also, I was not allowed to sit straight, and was supposed to sit in
an inclined position, even while having food. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">As I said above, I had never imagined that my house could run
without me. But this was the time when I came to know what my family could do
for me. Though the maid stays for the day time, the problem was for the
evening. But my husband and the kids managed all the chores previously done by
me. On the bed, I was served my food, hot water bottle for heat therapy, and
whatever I needed. My husband and the kids ensured that I didn’t have to move
from my bed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">A great problem was managing the tiffin for my daughter, as she
had to leave early in the morning and the maid came later. My husband had no experience
in cooking. Together, we derived a solution for this. Lying on the bed, I gave
instructions to maid for the preparation at night. I gave her the instructions
to make the sandwich dip. She would make the sandwich dip in the evening and my
husband would make sandwiches in the morning, and pack them. Sometimes, she
would make dry <b><i>paranthas</i></b>, and my husband would oil them on frying
pan in the morning. Though I felt irritated giving instructions to them in loud
voice from my bedroom and was tempted to go into the kitchen, my family ensured
that I did not get up and sometimes I would even give instructions on mobile
phones, while they worked in the kitchen.
Also, I was pleasantly surprised when my daughter told me that upon
hearing of my ailment, her friends’ mothers told her that she need not bring
her tiffin as they could send some extra food to cater for her also. I was so
touched with this loving gesture!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">My family ensured that I did not get bored while on bed. They
would bring books from library, which would keep me busy during day time. During
evening, they would sit near me and we talked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">When I went to my doctor after one month of rest, he told me
after check-up,” there is tremendous improvement in your condition! Seeing your
condition today, no one can tell that the reports are yours!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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more month, but I was not worried. With the support from my family, the period
of my ailment did not seem to be tough. Also, it taught me an important lesson:
problems that look tough are not always
that big; especially when you face them together!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-56155293779287558072015-03-11T05:40:00.000+05:302015-03-10T17:15:24.479+05:30LOTTERY MUBARAQ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On that cold and windy
morning when even the Sun had decided not to show up, I was feeling like not
leaving my quilt easily. But the unpleasant ring on my mobile forced me to open
my eyes. The call was from an international number, but the caller said in</span><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">a Punjabi accent</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">,” <b><i>mubaraq
ho ji! Main aap ki telephone company se bol raha hoon
!Aapki pandrah lakh assi hazar ki lottery lagi hai hamari company ki taraf se!</i></b>
(Congratulations! I am calling from your telephone company! You have won a
lottery from our telephone company amounting to Rs. Fifteen lakhs eighty
thousands!) On earlier such occasions, I
used to disconnect the telephone, but this time I thought to have some
entertainment in the otherwise boring morning,” </span><b><i><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">Meri lottery! Badi khushi ki baat hai! Main abhi aap ke office ja kar paise
le aati hoon</span></i></b><span lang="HI" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">!</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">”(Wow! I won a lottery! I am so excited! I
will just go to your company’s office and collect the money!) Now, either the
man on the other end was too innocent or was too confident of his plan; he took
me seriously and started giving me details about the so called lottery. He informed me that I had to deposit forty
eight thousand rupees in a bank account number to be given by him and the
lottery amount would be transferred to my bank account within five minutes. </span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">I
pretended as if I completely believed him and was too happy to win the lottery.
It so happened that the conversation which I had expected to last only few
minutes, continued for more than half an hour. The man asked me to call on his
number so that he could give me details but I refused on the ground of not having
balance in my mobile (Come on! Don’t expect me to spend on ISD call for
getting defrauded!) The poor man was forced to spend on ISD call explaining me
details about the procedure. I said innocently,” Why don’t you do one thing?
You can deduct forty eight thousand rupees from my lottery amount and give rest
to me?” The man on the other side appeared to be beating his head as he told me
in an irritated voice that this was Government procedure and I had to deposit
the money first to get the lottery amount. He said that I had to withdraw five
lakh rupees from the lottery amount on the same day. Also, he asked me to
switch off my mobile phone after the conversation, reason being if somebody
would know this, he would duplicate my SIM card and take my lottery amount leaving
me repenting. He made me swear not to tell anybody including my husband. When I
argued that I wanted to make my husband happy by telling this, he said,” <b><i>Bas
yahi to baat aap samjhate nahi ho! Khushi me aapke husbnd ne kisi ko bata diya
to? Aap ka paisa koi aur le jayega SIM card duplicate kar ke! Is se achchha
hai, jaa kar paise jama karao, fir apne bank se paanch lakh nikalwao aur mithai
ka dabba lekar wapas aao! kitne khush honge aapke pati?</i></b> (You do not
understand the matter! What if your husband tells anybody in excitement?
Somebody would take your money by duplicating the SIM card! It is better; you
deposit forty eight thousand rupees first, then withdraw five lakh rupees from
your bank account and then return home with a pack of sweets! How pleased your
husband would be?)”. I pretended to agree with him. The man repeatedly told me
that he regarded me as his sister and like a brother he was advising me for my
betterment. (Am I such a good actress that I appeared foolish enough to believe
him?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">During
the conversation, I tried to get the bank account number from him, but the man
was smart enough not to disclose the number in advance. He insisted that I
should go in front of the bank, and then give him a call to know the account
number.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">After
disconnecting the phone I was discussing with my husband whether we could do
anything to trap the conman, on getting his next call. But in his next call,
the man started scolding at me for not switching off my mobile phone. Also, he
told me that the whole media including all TV channels and newspapers was sitting
with him and my silly queries were being recorded by them. This time I made an
excuse that I didn’t know how to operate an ATM and had to tell my husband to
deposit the money. The man seemed to be a bit apprehensive, but when I said my
husband was too happy to know this, he was relieved. He made me promise that I
would make my husband swear not to tell it to anybody.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">I had
enjoyed the entire conversation but now wanted to end the matter so I decided
not to attend his call again, but the man appeared to be keener to give me 15
lakh rupees. After 25 missed calls, I attended the phone thinking I would
refuse to take the lottery amount, but he gave me no chance to speak. “ <b><i>aapko
lottery leni hai ki main kisi aur ko de doon? Subah se aapki file lekar baitha
hoon, saare media wale baithe hain, thodi der men aapka naam TV par aa jaayega
ki aapne lottery chhod di!</i></b> (Whether you want the lottery amount or
should I give it to somebody else? I am working on your file since morning,
media reporters are sitting with me. In a short while, your name will be
announced on TV for refusing your lottery amount! ) The authority in his voice
and his harsh tone made me feel guilty at once as if I had done something wrong.
I told him that my husband was in a meeting and will deposit the money after
some time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">I
decided not to attend his call anymore, but the man seemed to be determined to
kill me with missed calls! After 10 more missed calls, when I attended the
phone hoping to end the matter, he scolded, “ <b><i>aap mere sath cheating kar
rahe ho ji! Mera time waste kar rahe ho! Ab to mera phone bhi nahi attend kar rahe ho!”</i></b> (You are cheating me! You
are wasting my time! Now you are not even attending my phone! )<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">” Now,
this is called <b><i>kaliyug</i></b>!” I thought. A conman is accusing me of cheating
him for not falling in his trap. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: HI;">In the
meantime we had found out from cybercrime cell officials that many such cases
were being reported, yet nothing could be done by police, as there were many organised
rackets behind such crimes pretending to be calling from a reputed company and
cheating people in the name of lottery.
The innocent victims deposited the money asked, and within five minutes
of depositing the money, it was withdrawn from some ATM in a remote place.
Police was able to trace the bank account in many cases, but they were found
belonging to some uneducated villagers in very remote areas, who were not even aware
of the banking procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation with the caller and also had the satisfaction
that I had made him spend a lot of money in ISD call, I still wonder that with
the confidence and convincing power the man was showing, how many innocent
persons might have fallen in his trap and parted with their money!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The caller seems to be so impressed with the foolishness shown by me, that he
has still not lost his hopes and I can find at least one missed call from him every
day on my phone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-60821168602156378252015-03-10T13:53:00.000+05:302017-05-27T12:53:28.166+05:30The change for positive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a child, I had an opportunity of staying at many places
because my father had a transferrable job. But I was always fussed about the
fact that he had a state government job, which meant he could never be posted
out of the state. Those were the days when it was not common to go on vacations
to hilly states or seabeahes like today, so our school vacations were spent in
our grandfather’s house. I remember telling my parents that blessed would be
the day, when I would see the world out of Madhya Pradesh.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">A central government job gave me opportunity to venture out
of the state, but not much impact was felt during the time of probation, as the
life was mostly limited to training institute only.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, when after probation I was posted to Shimla, it seemed
like a complete change in my world climatically, socially and culturally.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">This posting was not totally unplanned, as by this time my
marriage was fixed and my future husband was posted in Shimla, but it was the
period from posting to marriage which was going to teach me many things in
life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the period before marriage, I decided to stay in a working
women’s hostel. I was little apprehensive about adjusting with the girls of
totally different social and economic backgrounds. But once there, I never
regretted the decision. Despite being of different age or background I got
along with the girls very well. I realized that the girls were very innocent
helping and co-operative.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not only in the hostel, I felt the difference everywhere. At times,
I found it difficult to understand the Punjabi mixed Hindi, while the locals sometimes
found it difficult to understand my <i>Shuddh </i>Hindi. I remember when I went
to a grocery shop and asked if it had <b><i>Shakkar</i></b>(sugar). The shopkeeper
thought for a few moments before saying no. at first I was puzzled at the
thought of a grocery shop not having sugar. But then, I realized my mistake of
using the term <b><i>shakkar</i></b> for sugar and asked for chini instead. The
shopkeeper promptly gave me sugar saying, “ <b><i>shakkar yahan jyada log pasand
nahi karte hain ji,isliye hum nahi rakhate</i></b>( not many people like <b><i>shakkar</i></b>
here, so we don’t keep it)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another great change I felt was the climatic change. Though I
had seen the snowfall scenes in the movie, I had never imagined how cold a
place like Shimla could be. I joined at Shimla in the month of January. My
hostel warden used to joke that whosoever comes to Shimla from outside comes in
winters only. Having come from M.P., I had never imagined myself wearing woollen
socks. Nor had I imagined wearing sports
shoes with <b><i>salwar suit</i></b>, which were a must in Shimla during
winters.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the extreme cold weather of January, I use to wonder how I
was going to survive there. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">One day, it started raining from the morning and didn’t stop
till I went to sleep. At night I guessed from the diminishing sound of rainfall
ultimately going to zero, that the rain had stopped, but was totally unaware of
the surprise that awaited me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">On getting up the next morning, when I looked out from the
window, I was mesmerized. It seemed that whole world in sight was covered with
a white sheet of snow. Buildings, trees, cars all the things were covered with
snow and still the flakes of snow were slowly and silently contributing to
thicken the white layer on the objects. I felt so happy that I ran out of the
building. I felt the snow, touched the snow and even sat on the snow clad
bench. The inmates of my hostel were smiling witnessing my excitement. Few of them came out and we played with snow
throwing snow balls at each other! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">True, before coming there, I was apprehensive about starting
a new life in the extremely cold weather and totally different environment in Shimla,
but that was a moment I had never imagined in my life back in my own
state(M.P.). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">After that I stayed in Shimla for more than 12 years, and
witnessed many snow falls. I enjoyed the snow season very much, latter with my
kids also, but it was the first snow fall of my life which taught me never to be
afraid of a big change! Be it changing a city, a house or a job, though you
might fear a change at first, ultimately it could prove out to be for
betterment!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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RATNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482612383335751210noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6726062703520647078.post-75023384493369196292015-03-07T05:34:00.000+05:302015-03-06T15:04:31.541+05:30MY COOKING DISASTERS-THE HORRIBLE SABZI<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">“How was the pizza, beta?” I asked my daughter, to which she threw a counter question, licking her finger,” as delicious as ever mamma! Can it ever happen that you cook something and it is not great?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her statement brought a grin on my face, as I was driven down in my memory lane to remember what I call “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">My cooking disasters</b>”. The most memorable incidence dates back to the time when I had joined Engineering College and as my father was posted at other city, I used to stay at my uncle’s home accompanied by my brother, who was two years senior to me in the same college. Though I used to help my </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chachiji </span></i><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">in cooking and other household chores, like any other studious girl, I was not very expert at cooking which was proved when my </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chachiji</span></i><span style="font-family: Ayuthaya; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">went to her parental village nearby and could not return on the same day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As eating in restaurants was not common those days and home delivery was not even heard of, this left the responsibility of cooking dinner for the family on myself with the assistance of my cousin sister Mona, who was younger and of course more naïve than me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All together we were four, including my cousin brother elder to me. We decided to cook a basic meal of </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chapatis</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">and </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">baigan ki sabzi,</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">as our brothers could not dare to ask anything more from us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While Mona was kneading the dough for </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chapatis</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">, I attempted to cook </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Baigan ki sabzi.</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> After placing the vegetable on high flame, I took a stroll out of the kitchen, to get rid off the heat of the kitchen. Soon, the smell of burning brinjal filled the whole house and I came running to the kitchen, only to find out that by that time, Mona had put a glass of water in the vegetable to save it from burning. While we cooked reasonably round and thin </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chapatis</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">, I took a glance at my attempt on vegetable. The outcome was some soft pieces of brinjal floating in yellow colored water, which in no way could be called ” </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">baigan ki sabzi</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">”. Exhausted with the efforts of one hour of continuous cooking, we decided to serve our brothers whatever was cooked. Like any other traditional Indian household, our brothers sat to eat while we sisters were making </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chapattis</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">. Putting the first bite in mouth, both of them screamed, “What kind of vegetable is this?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I said,” How bad of you, we have prepared this meal with so much love and affection, and you are criticizing it. Moreover, you should be thankful to us that you have got something to eat, despite </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chachiji</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">not being there.” At that very point of time, as a God sent opportunity an unexpected guest in the form of a distant relative called </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mamaji</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">dropped in and we were quick enough to serve the food for him also in a plate. Now, </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">mamaji</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> was quiet a gentleman and though he politely declined second serve, he did justice to whatever was served in first course. Our brothers could also not raise their voice in the presence of </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mamaji</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> and finished their dinner quietly. After this the two of us i.e. Mona, and myself sat for the dinner, criticizing our brothers for their callous attitude and unsympathetic comments, which we received after the departure of </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">mamaji</span></i><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">. The first bite in our mouth had an amazingly similar effect on both of us. With great difficulty, we both swallowed the first bite and looked at each other surreptitiously. “Really difficult to swallow”, I said to which there was no question of her disagreeing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We finished the </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">chapatis</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">with pickle, leaving the rest of the vegetable untouched. Though we felt sympathetic for our brothers, there was no question for us admitting our fault to them. So after finishing our food, to conceal all the evidence of our cooking disaster, we took the leftover vegetable outside backyard, where a stray dog was waiting for his daily dose of leftover dinner. We threw the vegetable, the dog sniffed it, tasted it and to our surprise, making a sound mixed of coughing and vomiting ran away, probably swearing never to come again. The behavior of dog confirmed that our brothers were far better than him. We forgave them in our hearts and promised to each other that we will never disclose this secret to anyone. Many years have passed since then and after finishing my studies, I got a job and subsequently got married.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the guidance from my mother and sisters, recipe books and a lot of experiments, I have earned enough experience to cook fairly good food that earn me lot of accolades from my husband, in-laws, kids and guests. But the memories of that </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">baigan ki sabzi</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">still bring smile at my face, whenever I get an appreciation from anyone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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