आज फिर याद आ गए वो पल!

आज फिर याद आ गए वो पल,

जब माँ की उँगली पकड़कर चलना सीखा,

उनके हाथों से खाना सीखा,

उनके गले लगकर रोना-मुस्कुराना सीखा,

और न जाने क्या क्या !

आज फिर याद आ गए वो पल !

लोग कहते हैं, क्यों याद करती हो तुम,

जो बीत गया सो बीत गया,

क्यों उन पलों को याद करके आँसू बहा रही हो,

जो इस दुनिया में आया है, उसे जाना ही है,

फिर क्यों उदास हो रही हो तुम?

कैसे कहूँ उनसे कि यादें ही तो हैं,

जिनके सहारे बस चली जा रही हूँ,

कैसे कहूँ  कि उनकी कमी महसूस कर रही हूँ ।

उनकी हर एक बात, उनकी मुस्कराहट, उनकी सादगी,

उनके अहसास को आज भी महसूस कर रही हूँ,

पर हाँ बस यादें ही तो है.... 

आह ! आज फिर याद आ गए वो पल !!

आखिर क्यों !

आखिर क्यों 

पहले कभी एहसास न हुआ 

न महसूस हुई कभी कोई कमी 

आपके जाने से, न होने से 

पर हर लम्हा हर वक्त 

कैसे भूलूँ  वह मुस्कुराता चेहरा 

वह खट्टी मीठी बातें 

वह प्यार  वह दुलार 

और न जाने क्या क्या 

बस अब यादें ही तो हैं 

मेरी हिम्मत मेरा होंसला 

किस तरह कहूँ 

क्या क्या नहीं सिखाया आपने 

गमो की भीड़ में सर उठाकर 

मुस्कुराकर जीना सिखाया आपने 

पर आज नहीं समझा पा  रही 

मैं अपने इस मन को 

नहीं रोक पा रही 

अपने आसूंओ को 

कैसे समझाऊँ इन्हे 

की अब कोइ उम्मीद नहीं  

आपके आने की 

मेरा होंसला बढ़ा ने की

किससे  कहूँ कैसे कहूँ 

आखिर क्यों!

अनकहे अल्फ़ाज़!

कहना चाहती थी मगर कह नहीं पाई मैं उस रात

काश कर पाती अपने ख्यालों और उलझनों को शब्दों में बयां 

कई सवालों ने घेरा था मुझे 

और फिर वह चहचहाते हुए परिंदे,

लहलहाते फूल 

खामोश चेहरा खामोश आँखें 

उस रात का था एक अनोखा ही रूप 

पेड़ की बाहों मे सिमटी-सिमटी हवा 

मेरी तम्मनाओ मेरी आरज़ू को सहलाती हुई 

कहती रही तुम क्यों नहीं करती बयां 

क्यों अल्फाज़ों में छुपाये रखे है 

अपने एहसास 

अपने जज़्बात 

अपने ख्वाब

उलझी हुई नींद में, अक्सर तन्हाई की रातों में

क्यों ढूंढती हो तुम अपने उन सवालों के जवाब

काश तुम कर पाती अपनी हर कोशिश को बयां

अब तो होंठ अगर हंस भी पड़े आँखें छलक जाती हैं

My Kaizens!

Yes, everyone has a story and so do I,

Meeting this gentleman I was very shy,

I gathered courage and started talking to him,

And did not realize when the lights were dim.

He expressed his concerns about me being so emotional,

And had doubts about my ability to deal in different situations,

I felt bad and disappointed knowing his views,

But did not give up as I wanted to prove.

Yes, I wanted to tell him,

My emotions and sensitive nature is my strength,

It helps me understand myself and my situations very well,

But he was sure about his ideas and observations.

And very clear about his thoughts and perceptions.

But I kept my emotions and ego aside

And started working on the areas identified,

Soon I could experience the joy and happiness

And expressed my excitement with little tenderness

Yes, everyone has a story and so do I,

And this time meeting him, again I was very shy,

I gathered courage and asked if there is any change?

But to my surprise he mentioned, I am still the same.

He said that I cannot express my ideas on paper

And I cannot take up things that are different

I felt dejected listening to him

But still, I was persistent and started working on it.

And then there was a time when he did not speak to me,

But instead expressed to my colleague,

He mentioned that I was wrong in a situation,

And without knowing the fact he believed in some version.

Alas! I realized that it is not about him anymore,

As I tried pleasing him instead of filling my own pores,

How I wish if I could have realized this a way back,

For sure the process would have been a steady smack.

But I am super delighted to have experienced this all

As without it, I would not have been able to climb the wall

Indeed, my kaizens have been my stepping stones,

And would continue to work on it while walking along the shore.

I cannot stop thinking!

 I cannot stop thinking!

Remembering the days when things didn't go as planned,

And I was devastated and shattered all at once

The days when I would fall and again restore my energy

My enthusiasm, my motivation, my desire, my inclination

I cannot stop thinking

About those unpleasant situations, expressions, and words

That broke me to the core number of times

How I blamed myself for not being courageous enough to

Face the difficult moments of my life

There were billions of thoughts popping out from my head

Not letting me experience a moment of peace.

But something changed!!!

Since the time when I started inquiring about my own perception

Now when I look...

Life is so beautiful!

Even more beautiful with all those people around

They were then and they are still now

But the way I look at the situations are different

But the way I handle the situations are different

I have immense acceptance for they were then and now

How can I stop thinking about those experiences?

When I learned how to value individuals and accept the differences

When I learned to be kind to myself and others

When I learned how these challenges are opportunities for growth

When I learned to continue to smile and spread the joy of happiness

There are tons of things that I can express

Because I cannot stop THANKING!

Let me tell you about her!

Let me tell you about her!

When she writes, she pours her heart and feelings in her write up

When she reads, she is curious to learn, share and grow 

She has an undying passion for learning

And an outstanding skill for attention to detail

People around have named her ‘an Indian beauty,’

But to me, she is the beautiful soul, who is little choosy

She is caring and compassionate

And never hesitates to propagate

Yes! Let me tell you about her!

She is the biggest Bollywood fan!

And loves to sing and dance,

She is cheerful, smart and creative

Little authoritative, in control and democratic

She looks for perfection in everything she does

Not only that but also with the people she works

However, she is composed and considerate too

And is willing to take everyone in her crew!

Please allow me to tell you a little more about her!

Irrespective of her directorial, power or position

She is focused on her vision and mission

Reading, Arts, Singing, Fitness, and much more

She seems to believe in enjoying her life to the core

I think I should not reveal about her now

And let you all find out about this highbrow

I want to live in a world!

I want to live in a world, 
where I speak my mind without any hesitation,
where ideas are expressed for humanity
and kindness and service are part of education,
where there is no blame game
instead, forgiveness is the only aim,
where one realizes the strength within their skin
and learns that soul and love are two identical twins.

Yes! I want to live in a world
that’s comprised of acceptance and forgiveness
peace and purity; happiness and joy are witnessed.

I wish I could write more, but I am told,
don’t express much, there is darkness following you,
it will distress you if you dare to think about your world,
coz’ people in this world are in grief and despair
and are highly busy in psychological warfare.

Oh! The world is presented in a hypocritical situation

that has to be organized by our minds and system.

Let us begin by exploring the philosophy of perception

And together resolve the case of conquering domination!

Purpose of my life!

They asked me to identify the purpose of my life,

I wish I could tell them, I want to be a Poet,

And express my imaginary world through words!

I wish I could tell them, I want to be a Writer,

And express my thoughts and ideas on paper!

I wish I could tell them, I want to be a Singer,

And melodiously create a humming sound of my notions!

I wish I could tell them, I want to be a Dancer,

And move my body, my steps effortlessly and timelessly!

I wish I could tell them, I want to be an Orator

And talk gracefully about my small yet beautiful world

I wish I could tell them, I want to be a Sermon,

And address on religious and moral topics!

The list is endless!

But they still ask me to identify the purpose of my life!

And with a sheer smile on my face, I tell them,

Can I just act naturally or be myself!

Can I just be the person who finds pleasure in everything she does?

Can I just be the person who finds passion in working on her weakness?

Can I just be the person who experiences love and compassion,

when being with family and friends?

Can I just be the person who is emotional yet always smiling?

Can I just be the person who is resilient and hardworking?

Can I just be the person who finds romance in every little thing?

Can I just be the person, who is an adorable wife,

a compassionate and selfless mother?

Before I could go further,

They again ask, ‘What is the purpose of your life?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

And in great pleasure, I tell them,

I wish to be the person experiencing the wholeness with myself!

They ask,'Why do I write?'

They ask,’Why do I write?’

I smile and tell them, I write to survive

I write because I enjoy writing

I write because I love writing

I write because I want to write.

But still they ask,’Why do I write?’

Merrily I tell them, I write to express

I write to share my feelings

I write to share my perspectives

I write because I want to write.

Yet they ask,’Why do I write?’

I affirm and tell them, I write as I have reasons to write

I write based on my mood and instincts

I write based on desires and devotion

I write based on different contexts and situations

And now I tell them,

Don’t ask, Why do I write?’

Instead, find out, How do I feel when I write?

What do I do when I write?

Why it is important for me to write?

The real treasure is in writing

Try to express yourself to the fullest

At least start writing in bullets

Writing will help you communicate

About the experiences and feelings that are straight.

Writing will provide you the sense of accomplishment

It will reflect on who you are as a person

Writing is compact and permanent

It will make your thinking visible

I enjoy writing and I write because I want to write!

Truly in love with ‘Writing’.....

It's just the beginning!

Hey! it’s just a beginning!

Don’t get worried, if your scores are too bad,

You have nothing to lose,

It’s just a beginning!

People consider you as a loser,

That’s their view,

Do not get upset by the views of others,

It’s just a beginning!

You want to talk,

And your boss doesn’t listen to you or trust you,

Don’t bother much,

It’s just a beginning!

Things don’t turn out the way you expected,

You are feeling disappointed,

They think you don’t have in you anymore

Relax! It’s just a beginning!

Remember…..

Life is beautiful,

With every little experience in life,

You will learn and grow,

You will write and rewrite your own script..

Outshine and leave your mark in this world

So relax and calm down,

You have nothing to lose.

It’s just the beginning!

It’s just the beginning!

Team Vision 2017-18

Memories! Memories! Memories!

The year has passed with a blink of an eye

But indeed we have a load of ideas to classify

Differentiation, Inquiry, Language curriculum was emphasized

Online Reporting and Socio Emotional learning were prioritized.

How can we forget Parent Involvement,

And the launch of Discipline 2.0

Just in leaps and bounds we made it

We owned it and feeling proud to admit

Going forward, we continue the same this year

Being more specific and to make it very clear

Character and Competence are in prime focus

Under each, there will be definite goals to cater.

Giving a keynote speech will not help at this time,

As there is a lot to do in a short while,

Feedback, Inquiry, Reading strategies are the additions

And for the previous goals, there are no subtractions.

Let us not get into those mathematical conventions

Simply understand with a strong conviction,

Taking ownership of the goal is the only solution,

If not now, then do not think during Self Study or Evaluation.

Dreamworld

I wish to be surrounded by books,
Reading all day and writing lovely poems,
Getting swayed with my thoughts
Holding pen and capturing every moment.

I wish to be surrounded by books
Reading different minds and knowing the author,
Being artistic with thoughts and creative with words,
Reading with an aim to explore different genres.