A Message from GOD

One sunny morning 3 people were having stormy discussion and suddenly started fighting. One of God’s messenger was watching this and he decided to resolve the matter..
Messenger went down and asked them what was the matter?

1st person: “I am Mr. A XYZ.. I am trying to say that, GOD loves me more because I follow XYZ religion. Also…”
2nd Person: Interrupting 1st Person, “I am Mr. B UVW.. My religion is better than yours and So GOD loves me more..”
Suddenly 3rd person started shouting at both of them.. “Long live MNO…..” He was Mr. C MNO.

Messenger got worried and asked.. “What’s this XYZ, UVW, MNO?”
All said .. “It’s Our Religion..”
Messenger asked again.. “And what does that mean?”
1st said: “Going to temples and praying to God’ Idol and acknowledging His Supremacy.”
2nd said : “ Going to Mosque and praying Namaj and thanking Him for everything He gave me.”
3rd Said : “Going to Church for Mass and adoring Him and getting His blessings..”

Messenger Asked again.. “Then what’s the difference there. What’s Point of argument? You all have a common goal of praying to GOD and getting God’s blessings.. right?”
They said in Chorus.. “But we go to different places to pray.. Our methods are different and My method is better…… ”

Suddenly the tension started building.. Sparks started flying..

Messenger Calmed them down and said.. “So the problem is Method of prayers and Shape of building.. Do you think Almighty needs these buildings built by you tiny immortals? Don’t you know He is Omnipresent and He is the one who is controlling this whole universe.. and you fool think you can give Him a nice place to Stay..”
All kept silent..

Messenger went on.. “When you want to go from your home to office what mode of transport you use?”
1st One : I use my CAR.
2nd One : I use public transport.
3rd One : I go via Private Cabs.

Messenger : So.. does this make any difference where you reach at the end of journey?
All: No….

Messenger said politely again : “So.. it’s the destination which matters not the medium.. Your religions are like Medium to Reach to GOD and all are Good…”
Messenger asked now.. “Do you know What’s God’s Religion?”
Everyone in eagerness: Tell me.. Tell me….?
Messenger: He has no Religion which divide people…. “He is almighty and he treats all of His Children equally.. Irrespective of their Names or Surnames – which are created by you human beings only.. He loves all of his Children, whatever name the Child call Him.. Allah, Jesus, Ram.. He never differentiate.”
All 3 had their eyes down with guilt feeling..

Messenger asked again… “Have you ever seen a River refusing someone to take water from it.. ? Sun not providing light to certain areas as they follow Religion XYZ or UVW or MNO? Rain asking people what’s your surname before sprinkling the Raindrops of Joy? ”
All in Chorus of Unity.. “NO…..”

Messenger: So how can you humans ask such questions and say you believe in God.. Please don’t Let this Religion come in between you..

All Nodded positively and embraced each other… then said.. “We agree to Follow God’s Religion of Love, Harmony, Togetherness and Kindness..”

Messenger went happily.. and saw GOD smiling….. :)

Religion : The tool to divide GOD

A nation gripped in tension, fear of some unforeseen event, a day before high court verdict on much awaited, overstretched and over hyped case of Ayodhya Ram Janmbhoomi title suite. Security forces were on high alert, Govts were appealing for peace and harmony and common man was extremely worried as the verdict would have been recipe for communal violence and unrest across the nation. Even though people of Ayodhya are tired of this whole exercise. But some organisation have fueled it just for their political agenda.

This one instance has challenged India's image of a secular nation. Even though we flaunt ourselves to be a secular nation, Tensions are raising high on an issue which decides which party will have right on a land which might be used later for building a Temple or a Mosque and people were not willing to share the place for last 60 years.. Some court also ordered that both Mandir and Masjid should not be in close proximity on disputed land but there should at least be a distance of 10 kms between them to avoid any kind of communal unrest.

If a nation can't have two religious structure in close proximity, how can it be called a Secular nation. Unfortunately i have to say that we are a religion frenzy nation, where it's very easy to instigate violence on the name of religion and God. There is no tolerance in their definition of religion. Religion has become a tool to divide people and I am 100% sure the Almighty watching over there would be very sad on this. People say GOD is everywhere and then they are fighting for a piece of land saying Ram was born on this particular piece of earth. They have restricted God's existence to a specific place. If their faith says HE was born in Ayodhya, then HIS existence is everywhere there and all across the universe. Why to fight for a specific place? GOD HIMSELF has no religion and it's We the most intelligent creature on earth who created religion and divided GOD.

As I always believed that Religion or Faith is just a medium to praise the Almighty and two religions might use different methods but ultimate Goal is same for all of them. This little difference is just like the difference we have in our work, behaviour, dressing sense, eating habits but eventually everyone wants a happy life. So, there can't be any difference in some one calling HIM Ram, Allah, Christ or anything else.. All are same. This divisive nature of religion has forced me to call religion a tool to divide GOD. And that's why a world free of Religion or people free of religious bias are needed to keep humanity in peace and harmony.

धर्मग्रन्थ सब जला चुकी है, जिसके अंतर की ज्वाला,

मंदिर, मसजिद, गिरिजे, सब को तोड़ चुका जो मतवाला,

पंडित, मोमिन, पादिरयों के फंदों को जो काट चुका,

कर सकती है आज उसी का स्वागत मेरी मधुशाला।

Please don't divide HIM and humanity on HIS name. That's why i feel religion is the most powerful threat to humanity unless it's true meaning is rediscovered. In today's environment below lines from Madhushala are really meaningful..

मुसलमान औ' हिन्दू है दो, एक, मगर, उनका प्याला,

एक, मगर, उनका मदिरालय, एक, मगर, उनकी हाला,

दोनों रहते एक न जब तक मस्जिद मन्दिर में जाते,

बैर बढ़ाते मस्जिद मन्दिर मेल कराती मधुशाला!

सपने...

Below lines from my Old diary.. 2nd of the 3 poems which i have written way back in 2005.

कुछ ख्वाब देखे थे मैंने बचपन में ,
खुद से बातें करते हुए दर्पण में ।
चाहा था मैंने बुलंदियों तक ही जाना,
कुछ ऐसा करना जिसे देखे सारा जमाना ।
लेकिन वे सपने पूरे न हो सके,
हम बुलंदियों को हमेशा छू न सके ।
फिर भी मुझे कुछ गम नहीं है,
जो मैंने पाया वो कम नहीं है ।
चाहा था मैंने चाँद तारों तक जाना,
पर अभी बादलों पर ही है ठिकाना ।
चाँद और तारे ज़रूर रौशनी बिखेरते हैं,
पर बादल भी नन्हीं बूंदों से मुस्कुराते हैं ।
देखकर बादल को मोर नाचते हैं,
बच्चे झूम झूम जाते हैं ।
ख़ुशी है इस बात की, ऊंचाई मुझे मिली है इतनी,
की अभी और ऊपर की ओर निहार सकता हूँ
और धरती पर खुशियाँ बिखार सकता हूँ
हूँ इतनी ऊंचाई पर की धरती लगती है अभी भी अपनी ।

A Teacher's Day Dedication to My first Teacher

I would dedicate below lines to My First Teacher... or i would say First Teacher of every creature on earth.. One's very own MOTHER.

अभी उफनती हुई नदी हो, अभी नदी का उतार हो माँ
रहो किसी भी दशा दिशा में, तुम अपने बच्चों का प्यार हो माँ
चला मैं जिस नाँव को यूँ ही लेकर,
उस नैया की तुम्ही तो पतवार हो माँ
पहुंचा हूँ आज जिन बुलंदियों पर,
तुम्ही तो उस इमारत का आधार हो माँ
चला मैं जिस राह पर मंजिलों तक,
तुम्ही तो उस पथ का द्वार हो माँ
जब जब मैं यूँ ही मुस्कुराया,
तुम्ही तो हंसी की फुहार हो माँ
चोट जब भी लगी है मुझको,
तो दर्द के आंसूअन की धार हो माँ
जब छाये निराशा की बदरी,
तुम ही तो सुनहरी विहान हो माँ
तुम ही हो मेरे काबा और काशी,
तुम ही तो मेरे सब धाम हो माँ
अर्पण है तुम्हे ये सारा जीवन,
करता हूँ शत शत प्रणाम लो माँ..