तुम और मैं

सिरफिरे बादल से तुम

आवारा…..आज़ाद…शिखर के नज़दीक……
आकाश के आँगन में उमड़ते-घुमड़ते
रंगों की नयी-नयी छठा बिखेरते ……….
धूप की तपिश में हर रोज़ निखरते
एकदम बच्चों जैसे….मासूम .....
चाँद -तारों संग लुका -छिपी खेलते
हवाओं संग होड़ लगाते
कभी परिंदों की टोलियों को कहानियाँ सुनाते
और कभी ना जाने कहाँ गुम हो जाते …………
पागल ….बिल्कुल पागल हो तुम !
उड़नखटोले पर अपने जब सैर पर निकलते हो
सज-सँवर के………नारंगी, कभी नीली , कभी बैंगनी पोशाकों में
कितना इतराते फिरते हो …..उफ़……..ये अदाएं तुम्हारी !
जब कभी नाराज़ होते हो ना …..तो तुम्हारे गुस्से की धमक
धडकनें बढ़ा देती है….सच्ची !
पर वादियों की गोद में सिर रखकर ….फुर्सत में कभी
जब खुशियों के छोटे -छोटे मोती छलकाते हो
तो पूरी कायनात मानो जश्न में सराबोर हो जाती है
धरती सँवर जाती है ….नयी नवेली दुल्हन की तरह !
संगीत मीठे …रंग और गहरे हो जाते हैं
दिल के बंद किवाड़ आप ही खुल जाते हैं ……..
ना जाने क्या बात है तुममे ………..
परियों के सपनों से लगते हो
फिर भी अपने से लगते हो ……..

और बावली नदी सी मैं
कभी फूलों जैसी शांत ….
कभी तितलियों जैसी चँचल….
जड़ों से जुड़ी ......
सीमाओं में बंधी …
अपनी राहें खुद बनाती
झूमती …गाती ….बलखाती ….
बस बहती जाती …बहती जाती …!
रेशमी किरणों संग अठखेलियाँ करती
झुरमुठों में गुलशन संग घंटों बतियाती
कभी रेत के दानों पर कविता लिख आती
एकदम बच्चों जैसी….मासूम .....
कभी बेवजह ही जोर से खिलखिला कर हंस देती
कभी तारों- जड़ी ओढ़नी  पहन इतरा कर चल देती
और कभी तुम्हारे बारे में सोचते- सोचते
थोड़ा शर्माकर ...थोड़ा इठलाकर …खुद में सिमट जाती ….
कभी झील की सिलवटों सी सुलझी हुई सी
कभी अपनी ही लहरों में उलझी हुई सी
कभी  बिछड़े किनारों  को  जोड़ती  तो  कभी
अपनी  ही  गहराईयों  में  खोयी  हुई  सी ….

पता है? अक्सर छिप-छिपाकर
वो चाँद का टुकड़ा...... मुझमे उतर आता है ……
फिर सारी रात हम तुम्हारी ही बातें करते हैं …..

कितने  अलग  से  हैं ना ….मैं  और  तुम …
फिर  भी  कितने  एक  जैसे ….तुम  और  मैं
अनजाने  हैं  एक  दूजे  से
मिलेंगे  अचानक.....  कहीं किसी  अनजाने  से  मोड़  पर
शायद  फूलों  की  उन्ही  वादियों  के  बीच
जहाँ  मिलता  है  एक  सिरफिरा  बदल ….एक  बावली  नदी  से ……
ज़िन्दगी  मसरूफ़   है  अभी  उस  राह  को  संवारने  में
ये  इंतज़ार  तब  तक  अच्छा  लगता  है ….
है  ना ?

~Saumya

Of being a tronix-ite....

From mighty missiles to space satellites, from LCD screens in your drawing rooms to microwaves in your kitchen, from smart phones/i-phones you show off to laptops/tablets you work on, from iPods/camera you’re crazy about to internet you can’t live without,  it is we who rule your world- a set of technology driven, gadget friendly people –THE TRONIXITES or officially called as ‘Bachelors of Technology in ECE’.

Credit goes to our forefathers (from Franklin to Marconi to Shockley) for being so innovative, intelligent and progressive. Who would have predicted that someday the inventions of both Edison and Graham Bell would be fused together to give society something that it would use in order to speed up communication? Who would have thought that mankind would soon ditch its dependence on wired telegraphs and instead opt to use Skype to communicate with friends and families abroad? ALL HAIL ELECTRONICS. Wars and weaponry, space explorations, business and finance sector, power corporations, education system and even entertainment industry got revolutionized with the very advent of it.

Coming back to ECE as an engineering trade you gotta know-it is the most awesomest, wowest and coolest branch ever. A perfect blend of technology and fun, enough to drive you crazy. Gone are the times of ‘do aur do panch’. Tronixites work to let 10+10=1010 ( read as 2 plus 2 equals 10). Yes we make miracles happen-Sophisticated Robots, Flying cars, Miniature satellites,iPads; the list is endless.They often say ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’. But we work the other way round. Invent some cool gadget and make people addicted to it. As simple as that! ECE is a mishmash of various other streams with its course including Computer Science subjects (like Data Structures &Networking), Electrical Engineering subjects(like Power Electronics and Control Systems) plus a huge syllabus of its own. And we study it ALL! Phodu naa? Upar se humanities department ko bhi jhelna padta hai. OK, I admit-we are the phodu-est of all (Yes you can definitely pat our back :P).

Truly speaking during the freshman’s year we heard certain non-euphoric facts regarding this branch-
1. It is the toughest branch. Bauhat padhna padta hai.
2. You need to attend a lot of classes. No mass bunks.
3. Job nahi lagti

And I was like-‘Kisne kaha tha mech se slide karwa ke ece le lo…ab bhukto :|’. Howbeit , from time to time we realized that 1, 2 and 3 are mere myths. Regarding Point no 1 every individual has his or her own perspective. But you can always be a ‘Decent pointer someone’ by studying just few hours before the exam (like I do). Point no 2-ahem ahem; you gotta be kidding me. Mass bunk karna toh hamari ragon mein hai. Trust me you’ll be bored of not-attending-classes and your non-tronix friends will be jealous of you for the same. Point no 3- we again proved it wrong and had ‘faad’ placements this year. We made it not only to the core companies of electrical and electronics but also to software and business companies pretty well. On the top of it all A FACEBOOK employee is our batchie. Do I need to say more?

This post couldn’t be completed without special mention to EL-3. A combo of naughtiest of guys and cutest of girls,  it is the most awesome batch ever. Copying is their best policy. Seldom did their circuits worked. They believe that Mass bunk is their birth right and have inspired EL-1 and EL-2 for the same. Nevertheless they are the most todu-faadu people in the whole batch. :P

I’m telling you, no need to tell that ECE IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST. We love tronix and proudly boast of being a part of 2k12 batch. We neither studied loads like CS people nor did we attended all classes like trical or mech. We had unlimited fun, did all sorts of pagalpanti and still bagged the best of jobs. Not only this we were equally into culturals and sports. Talent hai boss.We simply rock. Yeah, E.C.E ROCKS (koi doubt mat rakhna).

To Engineer is human, to be a tronixite-divine! :P

~Stay Connected

Pray: 'Agle janam mohe tronix mein hi keejo' :P

PS 1: Time to say Goodbye. ECE you'll be missed a lot! :(
PS 2: No offences to any other branch :P
PS 3: Photo courtesy: A batchmate

Soulmates!!!

Their soul is always on knees for each other.Their heart beats in perfect resonance.Their breaths when assorted creates a divine rhythm.Their words for each other is but hymns and prayers and silence is just another symphony.Their 'oneness' is beyond humane expectations ,reality being more alluring than their dreams. They are more than just friends,they are more than just lovers......

The feeling of being together always reflects in their eyes.The unadulterated ,pure pearls(which confine within the corners of their eyes) beckons  the sheer happiness of their conjunction.It is so a crystal clear that they could see through the other's heart.Their soul ,draped in rainbow ,disperses all colors of love.The way they adore,the way they hold,the way they touch,the way they look,the way they love,the way they care,the way they respect,the way they trust,the way they love.....is all pre-eminent ,incomparable and inimitable.

Their love was not the love at first sight or a thing called infatuation. It was neither a choice,a want,a need or a desire nor a contract ,a deal or a compulsion.But.....It was something destined,revered blessedness ,serendipity ,beauty in its purest form.'The Divine Will' I call it.It was not that they were made for each other.But that they were always for each other and that is why they were made human to feel the warmth of their love at depths and breadths.

They oft say to each other the three miraculous words,if not through the lips then through the eyes.But more than that they whisper each other's name in their prayers and say to themselves.....

 "I care for him and I'll live for him ,always, for us."

 "I care for her and I'll live for her, always, for us."

Their story is unwritten. In fact it could not be written because their love is ineffable,limitless,beyond eternity,growing each day passing by that could not be woven into words..............They are true soulmates!!!If after the death of one you find the name of other engraved on the ashes,I hope you won't be amazed.

PARI

"Why are you doing this when you can have your own?",Mom asked furiously,almost in tears.

"Atleast think about the society.They will raise so many questions to you and your parents.They'll doubt your...",an acquaintance was trying hard to convince.

"You people are hurting your parents.They had so many aspirations from you.Don't you have any obligations towards them?", another fellow added.

"Apna khoon apna hi hota hai.No one else can take his place.Do whatever you want!",Papa asserted loudly and left the room.

But the couple was adamant to their decision.Nothing in the world could bent them.

They said "Sorry Ma,Sorry Paa.But we are really not bothered what others would think of us.We are not doing anything wrong.And If you want we'll have our own too.But this has to be done.Today and Now.We have promised her."
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They took the keys and hurried to the place.

"Hello sister!"

"Hello Sir.Hello Ma'am.All formalities have been done.You just have to sign here.",the matron said.

"Yeah.we'll just do."

"Congratulations to both of you.God bless you people."

"Thank you sister!"

They both looked at each other.Happiness,love,contentment and proud tinged vividly in their eyes.They distributed sweets to everyone out there.

He kissed her on her forehead for the very first time and hugged her tight.(Ah!Truly Divine. An awesome feeling).

The three of them then headed towards the temple on the opposite side of the road, to seek blessings of the Almighty.

The papers on the dashboard of the car were gleaming brightly on that full moon night.They read,

"St. Anthony Girls Orphanage

.........................................

.........................................

Child's Name:PARI

Age:2 yrs ,6 months

Sex:Female

Adopted by:

Mrs and Mr.............

on 6'Feb'2011"

And on the backseat were kept a teddy-bear,a doll in pink,a toy train,a remote control car,a big box of chocolates and toffees,small little pair of shoes,few packets from 'Kids Wear' shop.
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Once in school ,a friend asked "What does it mean to be adopted?"

"It means",said Pari "that you grew in your mommy's heart instead of her tummy :)"