The Cover is not the Book!

There’s a well known expression

You only get one chance to make a first impression

There’s another that is not in favour

Never judge a book by its cover

Should one work hard to impress

Or not really take any stress

Biases are created in a thrice

And one has to pay the price

Do we really have the power to glance

Or is it that we’re taking a chance

So open it up and take a look

The cover is not the book

अभी था यहाँ गया वो कहाँ

अभी था बचपन, गया वो कहाँ ?
जब भी मैं सोचु बीत गए ये दिन कैसे ?

यादों को आवाज़ देता हूँ, छेड़ के दिलों के तार।
चला जाता हूँ एक सफर पे ढूँढ़ते हुए सारे निशान।

जीवन के हर मोड़ पे मिली मुझे, बाहों में डाले बाहें
वो भीगी भीगी यादें और मीठी मीठी बातें,
वो टूटे हुए सपने और मुट्ठी भर आसमान ,
वो नासूर ज़खमें और मरहम लगाते हुए हाथ,

ये है जीवन का साज़।

कल की सोच में आज को न छोड़ो
बीते पल या कल फिर न लौट आएगा
जैसे फिसली रेत मुट्ठी में

ये सोच कर फिर मैं शुरू करता हूँ सफर
परछाई को पीछे छोड़ कर
जब तक कहीं दूर यह सवाल लौट आये

Mann ki Baat

As I was writing the previous one, I felt like changing it a bit

Bhaiyon aur behno Please vote me back

We’re the bestest party in the pack

I have lots of things to show

And on my laurels glow

Oh no no to ask me is in vain

GST and demonetisation have been a big pain

I believe in taking everyone ahead together

In great reforms India trails none other

Development projects are in top gear

Acche din are very much here

Oh no no that cannot be 

distressed farmers and unemployed youth I see

                                                            

Mitron what can I do, 

To prove that I’m always working for you? 

Reservations, triple talaq, and direct cash transfers

Are just a sample of plans I have in my charters

Oh no no don’t try to make me sway 

And bidding you good morning I’ll call you another day

Wait! Don’t pay attention to what you hear about me 

It’s the corrupt who want to get rid of me 

Though I’ve been called a disaster  

I’m not the accidental prime minister

Oh no no it’s not just what I’ve heard

My vision is not blurred

Aadhar and digital surveillance is for your good

My intentions are misunderstood

I am the chowkidar and protector

I will eliminate every terrorist and trouble maker

Oh no no these jumlas are effective tools

To make us voters fools

we will build a new India, put your bet on us 

Do you have another option for your trust

You gave them seventy years, that is a lot

It’s only been 5 years give us another shot

Oh no no we know it’s a lure

We will not fall for it that is sure

The Voters Dilemma

Wrote this as a 1 minute script - inspired by the Spider and the Fly

Bhaiyon aur behno Please vote me back

We’re the bestest party in the pack

I have lots of things to show

And on my laurels glow

Oh no no to ask me is in vain

GST and demonetisation have been a big pain

I believe in taking everyone ahead together

In great reforms India trails none other

Development projects are in top gear

Acche din are very much here

Oh no no that cannot be 

distressed farmers and unemployed youth I see

Mitron what can I do, 

To prove that I’m always working for you? 

Don’t give up hope, give me another shot

It’s only been five years and that is not a lot

I thank you, for what you’re pleased to say

And bidding you good morning I’ll call you another day 

Wait! Don’t listen to what the others have to say

It’s the corrupt who want to keep me at bay

Think of the country and Use your intelligence

Do you have another option for your allegiance?

Oh no no maybe you’re right. my head is in a spin

I think I should help you win

सब कुछ धुंधला हैं क्यों

आईने के सामने जो मैं खड़ा हूँ 
सब कुछ धुंधला हैं क्यों  

दिल की तमन्नाए थी 
लेकिन दिल को हमने समझाया था भी 

जो पल ढल गए उनकी यादों में 
मन को मचलने न दिया हमने 

सीने में जो जलन थी 
हमने आग तो बुझाई भी 

सपनों के जो दीप जले थे 
उनकी लौ को सुलझाया भी है 

वो न समझी हमें जब 
तन्हाई को मंज़िल बनाई तब 

आँखों में तूफ़ान हैं 
पर नमी तो नहीं आने दी हैं 

मैं आइना देख के हैरान हूँ 
सब कुछ धुंधला धुंधला क्यों हैं  

चश्मा जो निकाला  परेशानी में 
सब कुछ साफ़ हो गया एक घडी में