On my 26th, I am grateful to my friends for sending me some special wishes. I have felt great pleasure in the fact that they remembered it and were able to spare time for me. I can't thank each of them enough. As for myself, birth-day and new-year are a point where I can look back at what I have achieved vis-a-vis what I had intended at the start of cycle. If I see it from outside, I should be happy that I have spent another period in terms of work & also that I have reached an academic milestone. However, what bothers me all the time is the quality of how it has gone past. The search for a meaning of life is still on. One mustn't keep walking like everyone else without a sense of purpose. I sometimes feel lost when I think about it. I find myself wanting for words too. There seems to be a contest happening between different factors inside. One day I will be able to explain. Right now what's striking my mind are Faraz’s lines. (01-09-2024) . ©PK

PK

کچھ نہیں بدلا کچھ نہیں بدلنے والا پہلے بھی تو ایسے کئی جرائم ہو چکے عصمتیں لوٹنے والے نے کب عمر دیکھی لاشے دیکھتے بس ہمارے ہی دل دکھے بہت آسان ہے قانون کی دھجیاں اُڑا دینا کسی کھلتے ہوئے گلستاں میں آگ لگا دینا بس اخبار کی ہیڈلائنز بدلتی رہتی ہے شہروں کے گاؤں کے نام بدلتے رہتے ہیں بس جرم نہیں بدلتا بس جرم نہیں بدلتا انساں نماں حيوان کئی دیکھ چکے ہیں ہم سنا کرتے تھے ایسے کردار کبھی کہانی میں پھر بھی کچھ لوگ کہتے ہوئے تھکتے نہیں اجی بچے ہیں! خطا کر گئے ہیں نادانی میں انصاف کی اُمید رکھتے ہیں آج بھی لوگ بس امید رکھنا حرام ہے اِس زمانے میں کبھی نہ کبھی یہ فضا بھی بدل جائے گی مجرم صليب پہ ہونگے یا زندان خانے میں -کلام ؔ راہی- ©Kalaam rahi

Kalaam rahi

White In the tapestry of life, they are the golden threads, With love and guidance, our spirits they’ve fed. Through days of sunshine and nights of storm, In their embrace, we’ve found our form. They’ve walked with us through paths unknown, With every step, their care was shown. From first steps taken to dreams pursued, Their faith in us has never been subdued. Their hands have held us, their hearts have healed, In every challenge, their strength revealed. With wisdom shared and lessons taught, In their love, we’ve always been caught. So here’s to parents, near and far, The guiding lights, our brightest stars. On this day, we honor their role, With deepest thanks, from our soul. For all the nights they stayed awake, For every chance they helped us take, Today we celebrate their endless care, And the boundless love they always share. ©Ajita Bansal

Ajita Bansal

On my 26th, I am grateful to my friends for sending me some special wishes. I have felt great pleasure in the fact that they remembered it and were able to spare time for me. I can't thank each of them enough. As for myself, birth-day and new-year are a point where I can look back at what I have achieved vis-a-vis what I had intended at the start of cycle. If I see it from outside, I should be happy that I have spent another period in terms of work & also that I have reached an academic milestone. However, what bothers me all the time is the quality of how it has gone past. The search for a meaning of life is still on. One mustn't keep walking like everyone else without a sense of purpose. I sometimes feel lost when I think about it. I find myself wanting for words too. There seems to be a contest happening between different factors inside. One day I will be able to explain. Right now what's striking my mind are Faraz’s lines. (01-09-2024) . ©PK

PK

کچھ نہیں بدلا کچھ نہیں بدلنے والا پہلے بھی تو ایسے کئی جرائم ہو چکے عصمتیں لوٹنے والے نے کب عمر دیکھی لاشے دیکھتے بس ہمارے ہی دل دکھے بہت آسان ہے قانون کی دھجیاں اُڑا دینا کسی کھلتے ہوئے گلستاں میں آگ لگا دینا بس اخبار کی ہیڈلائنز بدلتی رہتی ہے شہروں کے گاؤں کے نام بدلتے رہتے ہیں بس جرم نہیں بدلتا بس جرم نہیں بدلتا انساں نماں حيوان کئی دیکھ چکے ہیں ہم سنا کرتے تھے ایسے کردار کبھی کہانی میں پھر بھی کچھ لوگ کہتے ہوئے تھکتے نہیں اجی بچے ہیں! خطا کر گئے ہیں نادانی میں انصاف کی اُمید رکھتے ہیں آج بھی لوگ بس امید رکھنا حرام ہے اِس زمانے میں کبھی نہ کبھی یہ فضا بھی بدل جائے گی مجرم صليب پہ ہونگے یا زندان خانے میں -کلام ؔ راہی- ©Kalaam rahi

Kalaam rahi

White In the tapestry of life, they are the golden threads, With love and guidance, our spirits they’ve fed. Through days of sunshine and nights of storm, In their embrace, we’ve found our form. They’ve walked with us through paths unknown, With every step, their care was shown. From first steps taken to dreams pursued, Their faith in us has never been subdued. Their hands have held us, their hearts have healed, In every challenge, their strength revealed. With wisdom shared and lessons taught, In their love, we’ve always been caught. So here’s to parents, near and far, The guiding lights, our brightest stars. On this day, we honor their role, With deepest thanks, from our soul. For all the nights they stayed awake, For every chance they helped us take, Today we celebrate their endless care, And the boundless love they always share. ©Ajita Bansal

Ajita Bansal