تم ایک نازک سے دل کی دھڑکن، ہو ایک شاعر کا خواب جاناں

یہ چاند تارے فدا ہوں تجھ پر، الٹ دے تُو جو نقاب جاناں

بہار ساری نثار تجھ پر، ہے چیز کیا یہ گلاب جاناں

شمار کرتا ہوں خود کو تجھ پر، تُو زندگی کا حساب جاناں

ہے تُو جوانی، ہے تُو ہی مستی، ہے تُو ہی میرا شباب جاناں

تری محبت کو میرے دل نے سنبھال رکھا ہے خود میں ایسے

کہ جیسے خود میں سنبھال رکھے، کتاب کوئی گلاب جاناں

ہےحرف آغاز تُو ہی جاناں تو حرف آخر بھی تُو ہی اِس کا

ہے تُو ہی تفسیر، تُو خلاصہ، تُو زندگی کی کتاب جاناں

کبھی نہ خود کو بکھرنے دینا، کبھی نہ رونا، خیال رکھنا

تم ایک نازک سے دل کی دھڑکن، ہو ایک شاعر کا خواب جاناں

تری وفا کی، ترے یقیں کی قسم ہے مجھ کو ترا رہے گا

جہاں ہو، جس حال میں ہو راجا، ہو خوب یا ہو خراب جاناں

“My Dying Conscience”: Lovely poem by Reshmi Trivedi

Lovely poem by Reshmi Trivedi
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Sometimes in the dark of the night,
I visit my conscience  
To see if  it is still breathing,
For its dying a slow death
Every day.

When I pay for a meal in a fancy place.
An amount which is perhaps the monthly income
Of the guard who holds the door open.
And quickly I shrug away that thought,
It dies a little.

When I buy vegetables from the vendor,
And his son "chhotu" smilingly weighs the potatoes,
Chhotu, a small child, who should be studying at school.
 I look the other way
It dies a little.

When I am decked up in a designer dress,
A dress that cost a bomb
And I see a woman at the crossing,
In tatters,trying unsuccessfully to save her dignity.
And I immediately  roll up my window.
It dies a little.

When I buy expensive gifts for my children,
On return,  I see half clad children,
With empty stomach and hungry eyes,
Selling toys at red light
I try to save my conscience by buying some, yet
It dies a little.

When my sick  maid sends her daughter to work,
Making her bunk school
I know I should tell her to go back.
But I look at the loaded sink and dirty dishes,
And I tell myself that is just for a couple of days
It dies a little.

When I hear about a rape
or a murder of a child,
I feel sad, yet a little thankful that it's not my child.
I can not  look at myself  in the mirror,
It dies a little.

When people fight over caste creed and religion.
I feel hurt and helpless
I tell  myself that my country is going to the dogs,
I blame the corrupt politicians,
Absolving myself of all responsibilities
It dies a little.

When my city is choked.
Breathing is dangerous  in the smog ridden metropolis,
I take my car to work daily ,
Not taking  the metro,not trying car pool.
One car won't make a difference, I think
It dies a little.

So when in the dark of the night,
I visit my conscience
And find it still breathing
I am surprised.
For, with my own hands
Daily, bit by bit, I kill it, I bury it.

Humorous Workshop - KTM

The Sooner You Accept These 13 Brutal Truths About Life The Better Your Life Will Become

Life is hard. It's not all flowers and roses like they sell us in Hollywood movies. There are a lot of difficulties that we need to go through.

The best way to live life is by knowing certain things that are universal truths. You can't deny them and if you deny them for too long, you are up for a rough time.

To go through life smoothly, you need to accept the following truths wholeheartedly. It's for your best.

1. Everyone and Everything that we love will be lost

It's a harsh truth, but we can't avert our minds from it. Someday, you'll lose the people you love. Everything you've put your effort into will be lost too. There's nothing you can do about it. Mend your relationships, value the moments you have with yourself and your loved ones. It may all be gone the next moment. Cherish it all.

2. Even if you are good, expect that bad things will happen to you

It's a sad thing, but if you are good – bad things will happen to you. The good die young and the ones who are very brave perish easily. It's just how things work. What we can do is not let them die without cause or purpose.

3. Life won't ever be fair

Don't ask for fairness. Life isn't meant to be fair. The best people don't always get what they deserve and things don't always go our way. The least we can do is have a positive mind and enjoy whatever life gives us.

4. Don't expect people to be nice

There are rude people out there. However nice you might be, however nicely you treat them, they are going to be rude. Don't expect them to change. Don't change yourself. Remain kind because it's worth it.

5. We are never going to be perfect

We are not perfect. Nobody is. Neither can we ever be perfect. Stop looking for perfection. Try to address your weaknesses and improve them so that they don't make your life any messier.

6. Change will happen whether you want it or not

Nothing remains stable. You might think something to be permanent but the next moment it might go all upside-down. Change is inevitable. Don't resist it.

7. Wasted time is time lost forever

Wasted time is dead and gone. Time always flows and it flows forward. It never comes back for you. Once you have grown old, you're never going to go back. Every second counts. So start managing your time better. It's not as hard as you think it is!

8. It's not always going to be the way we think it will be

You may plan however way you want your life to go for you, but life is uncertain. However well you plan it, it may just go to waste. That's okay – we learn and we pick up ourselves and move on.

9. It's not money but time that's precious

Money is necessary. I'm not denying that but what is more important is time. Managing time and not wasting it in playfulness will help you with doing what you wished to achieve. And that's happiness.

10. Don't try to make everybody happy

Nobody can make everybody happy. You'll always have someone who'll criticize you, and someone will always try to stop you from doing what you had always wanted to do. Try to be happy yourself. Those who value you will be happy with your happiness.

11. To live comfortably, be productive

You can't live life without a purpose. You must have a goal to pursue that will lend your life a meaning. To live in comfort, be productive and do everything to reach that goal.

12. Stop existing, start living

There's a difference between existing and living. Living is experiencing. We are unfortunately pushed into a rat race early on in our lives. While competing in this race, we often forget to experience life. Stop for a while and look around you. Experience life for once – you'll definitely start living more and get away from mere existence.

13. Happiness is when you do something for others

Are you really happy? Look within yourself and think: if you are happy, who made you happy? What has made you this happy? When was the last time you found yourself this way? Do you remember what actions led you into this happiness? These are important questions. Find your answers, for that will help you understand how much happiness is related to your actions unto others as much as their actions unto you.

We are all connected. Yet life is hard and it can be painful sometimes. But equipped with these truths, you can tackle life as it comes, however painful it turns out to be.

https://dailypositiveinfo.com/the-sooner-you-accept-these-13-brutal-truths-about-life-the-better-your-life-will-become/?fbclid=IwAR1QcXIOSSUvT5GLvS-O-dTUZJbSiaaebJFNOoDK3CSxv6hMwIW1UNjw238

Good Morning

Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful & magical person that you are. - Mandy Hale

محبتوں میں ہر ایک لمحہ وصال ہو گا۔۔۔ یہ طے ہوا تھا۔​

محبتوں میں ہر ایک لمحہ وصال ہو گا۔۔۔ یہ طے ہوا تھا۔

بچھڑ کے بھی ایک دوسرے کا خیال ہو گا۔۔۔ یہ طے ہوا تھا۔

۔۔

وہی ہُوا نا ، بدلتے موسم میں تم نے ہم کو بھلا دیا ہے۔۔۔

کوئی بھی رُت ہو نہ چاہتوں کو زوال ہو گا۔۔۔ یہ طے ہوا تھا۔

۔۔

یہ کیا کہ سانسیں اکھڑ گئی ہیں سفر کے آغاز میں ہی یارو

کوئی بھی تھک کے نہ راستے میں نڈھال ہو گا۔۔۔ یہ طے ہوا تھا۔

۔

جدا ہوئے ہیں تو کیا ہوا ہے یہی تو دستور زندگی ہے

جدائیوں میں نہ قربتوں کا ملال ہو گا۔۔۔ یہ طے ہوا تھا۔

۔

چلو کہ فیضان کشتیوں کو جلا دیں گمنام ساحلوں پر

کہ اب یہاں سے نہ واپسی کا سوال ہو گا۔۔۔ یہ طے ہوا تھا۔

یہ کبھی بھی خفا نہیں ہوتیں

بیٹیاں زخم--- سہہ نہیں پاتیں

بیٹیاں درد--- کہہ نہیں پاتیں

بیٹیاں آنکھ کا ستارہ ہیں

بیٹیاں درد میں سہارا ہیں

بیٹیوں کو ہراس مت کرنا

ان کو ہرگز اداس مت کرنا

بیٹیاں نور ہیں نگاہوں کا

بیٹیاں باب ہیں پناہوں کا

بیٹیاں دل کی صاف ہوتی ہیں

گویا کھلتا گلاب ہوتی ہیں

بیٹیوں کو سزائیں مت دینا

ان کو غم کی قبائیں مت دینا

بیٹیاں چاہتوں کی پیاسی ہیں

یہ پرائے چمن کی باسی ہیں

بیٹیاں بے وفا نہیں ہوتیں

یہ کبھی بھی خفا نہیں ہوتیں

یہ کبھی بھی خفا نہیں ہوتیں

کچھ بھی تو نہیں ویسا

کچھ بھی تو نہیں ویسا

جیسا تجھے سوچا تھا

جتنا تجھے چاہا تھا

سوچا تھا ترے لب پر

کچھ حرف دعاوْں کے

کچھ پھول وفاوْں کے

مہکیں گے مری خاطر

کچھ بھی تو نہیں ویسا

جیسا تجھے سوچا تھا

محسوس یہ ہوتا ہے

دکھ جھیلے تھے جو اب تک

بے نام مسافت میں

لکھنے کی محبّت میں

پڑھنے کی ضرورت میں

بے سوز ریاضت تھی

بے فیض عبادت تھی

جو خواب بھی دیکھے تھے

ان جاگتی آنکھوں نے

سب خام خیالی تھی

پھر بھی تجھے پانے کی

دل کے کسی گوشے میں

خواہش تو بچا لی تھی

لیکن تجھے پا کر بھی

اور خود کو گنوا کر بھی

اس حبس کے موسم کی

کھڑکی سے ہوا آئی

نہ پھول سے خوشبو کی

کوئی بھی صدا آئی

اب نیند ہے آنکھوں میں

نہ دل میں وہ پہلی سی

تازہ سخن آرائی

نہ لفظ میرے نکلے

نہ حرف و معانی کی

دانش مرے کام آئی

نادیدہ رفاقت میں

جتنی بھی اذیت تھی

سب ہی مرے نام آئی

کچھ بھی تو نہیں ویسا

جیسا تجھے سوچا تھا

جتنا تجھے چاہا تھا

وہ سارے لفظ جھوٹے تھے

وہ سارے لفظ جھوٹے تھے

شارق کیفی

محبت کی کمی 

لفظوں سے پوری کر رہا تھا میں 

مگر جب آج 

میں سچ مچ میں اس کو چاہتا ہوں 

اسے مجھ سے شکایت ہے خموشی کی 

کوئی بتلائے اس کو 

یہ خموشی ہی تو سچی ہے 

وہ سارے لفظ جھوٹے تھے

The true meaning and value of compassion and nonviolence.....

"Here is the true meaning and value of compassion and nonviolence, when it helps us to see the enemy's point of view, to hear his questions, to know his assessment of ourselves. For from his view we may indeed see the basic weaknesses of our own condition, and if we are mature, we may learn and grow and profit from the wisdom of the brothers who are called the opposition."