Hatred has never been my cup of tea
I have always been drunk on love
Right from the day i was born
Till right now...
...uptill this very moment
It is love that has kept me going
Helped me survive
Kept my heart beating
Has kept burning the lamp of my spirit
Once i got a taste of it...
...i just never let it go
It's sweetness
It's strength
Just blew me
I will admit though that there have been moments
Moments when i've doubted whether love alone is sufficient
Whether love will always stay by my side
There've been moments when i've been pulled towards the dark
Hatred,jealousy,ego,self-doubts
....these have haunted me at times
There've been moments when i've felt weak
My faith in love has shaken at times
But in the end love has always won the battle
And it is then that i realized that the path of love is not easy
But true love overcomes every hurdle...
...every obstacle
...no matter how many there may be
Love is all you need

Love is life
Love is bliss
Love is salvation
Love is redemption
Love is conquering all odds
Love is selfless
And yet at times selfish
Love is pure
Love is like a glowing light
Love is the elixir for your soul
Love is the best thing you can give,feel and experience

Feel love
Give love
Love is the only thing which can save this planet from crumbling
And this planet definitely needs lots of it

I'll stop wearing black when they invent a deeper and darker colour.

Among the many positive and powerful emotions a person can have and experience...faith,hope and love stand out...and the greatest among these is love..for love not only gives us hope but also rekindles and strengthens our faith.There is no life without love...none worth living anyways.Loving one another and giving with all of our heart is something we must all strive to do.

Open the doors of your heart and let love in
Let the healing of your lonely heart begin
I know sometimes for a mighty long time you have to wait
But it's never too late...
....to find the right healer for your heart
Don't have any pre-conceived notions
Love is not always what you read in books or see in movies
You can find love in the most unexpected places
And in the most unexpected persons
And when you do find that someone who loves you for what for you are
Who makes you feel like you matter
Who respects and cherishes you
Who tells you things which makes your heart go crazy in the sweetest manner
Who fills your soul with hope and positivity
Who does the most beautiful things for you
Who completes you from every aspect of your life
Cherish and value that person
Don't let that person out of your heart and life..
...in this dark and pretentious world
...Gems like them are rare

Relationships are never easy...there will be conflicts and issues...but instead of arguing with your partner,talk to her or him,discuss the issue,try to figure out the root of the problem and come up with a solution.Winning arguments is overrated...trying too hard to win them can actually mean losing.Ask yourself if winning the argument is more important to you than your partner's feelings..if it is,then it's time to move on.

There are days on which i live
These are days on which happiness rules my world
These days are very few in number
These days are like an oasis in a desert
These days act as a balm for my aching soul
I cherish and treasure these days like anything
I don't want these days to end
I want them to stretch for eternity
But they never do
Once they leave...
....my soul just goes into a state of coma
...the harsh reality of life just cuts through my heart like a knife
...and all i'm left with are the distant memories
...and a hope in my heart that i will see these days again


Then there are those days on which i survive
Days which i wish would end as quickly as possible
Days which i dread
Days on which i wish i was dead
Days on which doom and gloom rule my world
These are those dark days on which i can't find no source of light,no matter how much i try
Days like these torment the hell out of me
They push me to the point of insanity
But i somehow weather the storm
Somehow i push myself
Somehow i fight it out
It hurts like hell
I cry like anything
But somehow i'm able to survive
Somehow i'm able to make it through to the next day....
.....with the hope that a new sun of mercy will shine upon me and things will be better

The heart is not a toy
Once broken it can't be repaired
It is very fragile
So please handle it with care

Don't toy with someone's emotion
Respect their love and devotion
Value their commitment and sincerity
Respect and love them and your life shall be filled with prosperity

'She just left.She's not answering her phone.I can't understand as to why she would do this?'
'People leave for a lot of reasons.They don't leave 'coz they are good and you are bad and vice-versa.It's just that sometimes they're going through something and you can't be a part of it....sometimes they just need some time and space to figure out what they want from life....may be she will come back or may be she won't...but the fault is neither yours nor hers.The fault is of the circumstances.'

Inspired by dreams
Made by determination
Ready to work hard
No lack of motivation
Propelled by criticism
I always try and avoid cynicism
A soul filled with love
One who constantly prays to the Power above
My life is governed by certain values and rules
Resilience and faith-these are my primary tools
Emotions are a part of me
More often than not...it is through the eyes of my heart that i see
I am the best of me
And at times the worst of me
At times i am a bit unsure of myself
What do i want to do?
What do i want to be?
I am a human capable of so much more
I haven't yet taken a proper dip into the sea of life....
....am still stuck at the shore
I have my flaws
I have committed many mistakes
But i've also done some good
I have done things i'm proud of
But i have the potential to be better
I can always improve
And i need to keep trying...
And i will...
There will arise many obstacles and hurdles
And i will have to suffer as well
But i'll never give up
I'll keep fighting till the very end
...'coz that is what defines a human
And i'm no different

Many people have come in my life
But you're the only one i've wished for to stay
'Coz no one has captivated my senses quite as you have
None have captured my heart quite like you
None have aroused my soul
And made it feel the way you have
None have made me feel as important as you have
You're all over me
Save for you nothing else can i see
My heart is half full with your love
Please stay
Don't leave me this way...
.....incomplete,unfulfilled and unfinished
Comfort my heart with the warmth of your love
It's been cold for far too long
Give it that healing touch...
....it has long been longing for
Only you can ressurect me
Every nerve in my body feels a sense of connect with you
With you around life just seems so much more bearable
Imagining even a moment without you is a nightmare
And it's something i can't bear
So please always stay with me
I have no other shelter

Love doesn't demand manifestation on a daily basis.It just requires what i like to refer to as the four pillars of love:-
1)Trust
2)Honesty
3)Commitment
4)Respect

No relationship can survive without the above pillars.If even one of the above pillar diminishes or vanishes then the relationship won't be able to sustain its self.

You don't need beauty products to beautify yourself...just decorate your soul with love,integrity,humility and every other goodness...that's all.You don't need to do nothing more.Work on the enhancement of your soul 'coz unlike your outward beauty it doesn't have a shelf life.In the winter of your life...your outward beauty will have long betrayed you..and it is your inward beauty that will shine through.

In isolation there is no harm
Isolation has it's own charm
Isolation for me is inspiration
In isolation you don't have to give nobody no explanation
Isolation for me is like meditation
It's the best way of relaxation
Isolation is both a blessing
And a curse
Some flourish under it
While for some the pain just gets worse
There was a time when the very thought of isolation used to send shivers down my spine
But now having known isolation for so many years now..i'm doing just fine
Isolation helps me communicate with my soul
Isolation is what defines me and makes me whole
Weirdly enough isolation has helped me become a better and stronger man
And i intend to enjoy it for as long as i can

I don't fear death
I fear life....
Getting through each day is such a challenge
Will i ever fulfill my dreams?
Will i achieve my goals?
Will i ever find love?
Am i destined to be alone?
Why am i so misunderstood?
Why am i betrayed by those i love?
Who am i living for?
What am i living for?
Questions like these torment me on a daily basis
Every minute of my existence ****** me like a thorn
The hours just make it worse
Sometimes i wish that death rescues me in my sleep
'Coz honestly waking up and facing the day is so hard

Life is like sand...the more you try to grasp it and hold it tightly in your fists,the more it keeps slipping through your fingers.Stop trying to plan,analyse and control each and every aspect of your life.At times it's best to just go with the flow.Let life be your guide for a while.Let it take it's own course...see it where it takes you and when you feel like you need to act and take matters into your own hand..do that...but unless and until that point arrives just experience and enjoy the ride of life.It will never be a smooth ride...there will be the ocassional bumps...but it's exciting and fun too.

I'm a traveller lost in an unknown land
I'm looking for love
Even a little bit of it will do
Can anyone tell me where i'll find it?
I've been searching for it for years
I've been craving for it
I've been longing for it
But no luck so far
Whenever i think i'm getting there
I sadly realize that i'm far off
What seemed like a reality was actually a mirage
My soul is aching
My level of patience is breaking
I'm going insane
I don't know how long i can keep trying
Oh love!...where are you hiding?
Is there something wrong with me?
What is it that i lack?
What am i doing wrong?
Will i ever find you?
I'm not a bad person
I try so hard to be good
You know...one can take isolation only for so long
I thought i was strong
But i was wrong
I can't make it through life all alone
On those dark and gloomy days..
...i wish there was someone to share my pain
...i wish there was someone to listen to me
...i wish there was someone i could lean on
...i wish there was someone to comfort me
...i wish there was someone to catch my tears
Oh love!...why are you so heartless?
Just grant me a moment with you
That is all i ask
Just let me experience you once
And then i can die peacefully

In my humble opinion,the most beautiful sounds in the world:-
1)Dewdrops falling from the leaves
2)Birds singing
3)A baby's laughter
4)A child saying 'mom' or 'dad' for the first time
5)Your special one saying to you those three magical words you've been dying to hear
6)Moments of silence

When i'm with you
I just don't want the day to end
I just wish for time to be frozen
'Coz the times i spend with you
Are the most serene times of my life
Times filled with sheer magic
Times i feel fortunate to experience
One day we both will merge with the earth
Our bones will become dust
Our names will be lost in time
But the times i've spent with you
They shall forever remain etched in my memory
'Coz the times i spent with you are immortal
Forgetting those times is not an option

What can we do or say?
You are surely tired and ill
You are far from home
We miss our villages
I think so hard about those close to me
How will they manage in the cold?
I am so sad, so far away from my family
Those who do not know me....
......think that i have no problems and am very happy
Because i smile(or at least try to)
But I have many concerns
But sadly no one knows
If i did not cry
If i did not smile
I would've been dead...just like my neighbour
You look at that girl..
...She's crying too
Because she is embarrassed of her situation
Rwayda, come and see what's around you...visit your neighbours
My parent's shepherd was a good man
Now his sister's all alone
I will put guard dogs in his place

We don't want money
We just want our sons
We just want our daughters
We just want our relatives
We just want our neighbours
We just want our homes
All i want is for them is to stop bombarding our houses
All i want is for them to stop shooting at us
Even if i'm given thousands of dollars or showered with gold
It can never replace the neighbours and relatives i've left behind

Why do we have to suffer so much??
What is our fault?
Children are becoming orphans
Their childhood is being shattered
All they are witnessing is violence
The ground is sporting the colour red now
The air reeks of motionless bodies lying all around
The pain
The agony
The trauma all around me is too much to take
It is stuck inside my head like a bullet
With every passing day it gradually kills me

I hope that GOD will punish the enemies
I hope that GOD will burn down their houses....
....just like they did to ours
I hope that GOD will do justice

We cannot erase our past
Neither can we change it
But we must not confuse it with our present
We must look ahead into the future with hope
We must look ahead because to look back is to waste precious time
We must live as we have never lived
For we are all mortals
We are all fragile
We all live under the shadow of death
-Grantchester

It's important to learn from your mistakes but it's equally important to learn from others' mistakes.

'So how many roses does one send over to a woman?'

'11...if you're polite
17...if you're a gentleman
35...if you're in love
But always uneven numbers.'
-L'heritier

Whether you like it
Or hate it
Hear it
Or say it
The truth is almost always bitter

'You know..when i'm with you i feel safe.I know it's a weird thing for a guy to say to a girl...right?'
'No..not all...it's nice actually.'
-Bates Motel

Poetry just like love is meant to be felt and not understood.

Teri rooh ki saadhgi
Teray chehray ki raunak
Teray ishq ki ahaat
Teray hotho ki muskurahat
Teray zulfoon ka jadoo
Dil may ek ajeeb si shararat paida karti hai
Zehan ka darwaaza mano bandh sa ** jata hai
Aur sirf dil ki sunnay ko mann karta hai
(Urdu and Hindi)

English translation

The simplicity of your soul
The glow of your face
The sound of your love
The smile of your lips
The magic of your hair
Creates a strange sense of mischief in my heart
It's as if the doors of my mind get closed
And i only feel like listening to my heart

Some people are together 'coz they don't want to be alone..while some are together 'coz they want magic.

Thank you Almighty for providing us with aunts and grandmas....life would be so very incomplete without them.

I personally can't imagine my life without them.I wouldn't be even half of the person i am today without their undying love,support and encouragement.They are who made my childhood enjoyable.My nights wouldn't end without their stories and my tongue wouldn't feel good without tasting their food.

A big thank you to both my maternal aunt and maternal grandma.I've had some of the best memories of my life at my aunt's and grandma's place.They along with my mom are the holy trinity of my life.Whatever little goodness i have in my heart is because of them.I am nothing without them.I consider myself very lucky to have such wonderful persons in my life.They along with my mom have not just had a positive influence upon me...they've shaped me into the person i'm today.

Your attitude determines your altitude in life.It's not about your strengths or strong points...it's about how you treat people around you and approach and react to all the positives and negatives around you.

It's an evil which has been existing for a long time in our society.It's just that now it's effect is full scale.This hatred is consuming the world,bit by bit.When will people realize that this is not what we humans do...hating and killing...it is not us.Each and every day we read,witness,hear and perhaps at somepoint have also experienced intolerance.

When a newborn smiles for the first time they don't care what the race,religion,gender or political opinions are of the faces that smile back at them.They smile because human beings are not born with hatred,division or intolerance in their heart...instead we learn intolerance from those around us.We  learn it as we grow up.We learn it from our parents.We learn it from the media which brands people as extremists and terrorists.


A change is needed and we need to bring about the change...a change via our words,thoughts and actions.Let us all pledge that we will not be a silent spectator to instances of intolerance and neither will we ourselves be involved in this evil in any way whatsoever.We will raise our voice and fight against it.If we don't start this now...then i'm afraid it will be too late.The world is slowly but surely falling into an abyss of hatred.We must act soon.In the eyes of GOD we are all equal...and on earth it should be that way.

Sometimes i feel trapped in a maze of suffocating thoughts.Every now and then they keep popping up in my head and just cause total havoc.Sometimes i keep hearing these voices in my head.These voices criticize me,demean me and humiliate me...they shout out loud...'You are a coward.Your life is and will always be a failure and there's nothing you will even do about it...'coz you're too scared.' I feel like i'm drowning in a sea of self-doubts.My fears are overpowering all of my senses.My confidence is taking a beating on a daily basis.The people who mean a lot to me keep hurting me.When i need their support they seem to desert me.I'm not sure as to how much more of this my fragile soul can take.I'm losing track of my life.I'm losing my mind..insanity looms large.There have been times when i wished i was dead or never born.What am i doing with my life?..where am i going?...what do i want to do?...when will i achieve success?...will i ever find love?...who are my friends?..what is the essence of my life?...what will be my legacy?..so many unanswered questions...these questions strangle me on a daily basis.The mirror is my only companion.Its been with me through every high and low.Its never seen me smile.Its been a witness to my eternal tears.Unlike others it has never betrayed me.
What will i be?...i don't know.Where will life take me?...i don't have a clue.I just keep drifting along the current of life.Who am i?...just a nobody who wants to be somebody.You and me...we're no different.Just like you i too have my dreams and aspirations.At times it feels a bit weird that inspite of my life being so miserable i still dare to dream and aspire.Perhaps its a sign that things are bad but there is hope.
May be i should give myself a chance,give one final effort...one final push..and prove those voices in my head,wrong.Its now or never.I have this one chance...this one opportunity to dispel my misery forever and i can't let it slip.I alone am responsible for my future and it's brightness depends upon me.So i have decided to do whatever is needed to be done to make it better.I can't go to my grave with the regret that i didn't try.

'So my heart says one thing and my mind another.How do i choose?With whom do you think i should go with?'he asked.
'Ah...the problem of being a human!
Personally i would've loved it if i were a robot!'he said.
'Dude...i'm in a serious dilemma.Please help me.'he said
'Ok...here's what you do.You can either go with the risky approach i.e your heart or the sensible approach i.e the mind....but remember..sometimes the more the
risk, the greater the reward.Now the choice is yours...you wanna play safe or you wanna take a chance?'he said.

'I do shed tears often and i'm not ashamed to admit it.I do that in a special corner reserved for tears in my huge golden bathroom.Somewhere between the jacuzzi and the steam room,i sit on the floor and shed huge tears of self-pity,persecution and how the world doesn't understand my genius and effort...but then i take a hot-and-cold shower and walk out wearing my limited edition cologne,ready to embrace disaster.'-Shahrukh Khan(king of bollywood and a global superstar)

Woh bhi kya din thay
Kya thi woh raatay
Hoti thi kitni baatay
Hoti thi kitni mulaqaatay
Na kisi cheez ki parwa thi
Na tha koi darr
Rangeen hoti thi shaamay
Raatoy ko sota tha tumharay kandhay pay rakhkar sar
Ab na woh waqt raha
Na raha ** mahol
Ab kissay guftagu karoon
Ay meri tanhai..tu hi bol
(Urdu and Hindi)

English translation

What days those were
What nights were those
There used to be so many conversations
There used to be so many meetings
We didn't care about nothing
Neither was there any fear
The evenings used to be colourful
In the nights i used to sleep resting my head on your shoulders
Today that time doesn't exist
Neither does that atmosphere
Now with whom do i have a conversation
Oh my loneliness...you only tell

It's only words and words are all i have to take your heart away-Boyszone

The only time your mind should be idle is when you sleep.

Our eyes met
Smiles were exchanged
Souls collided
Hearts embraced
Strange fluttery feeling experienced
The mind became blank
Our mouths didn't speak
Our hearts communicated
Every nerve in our bodies pounded with excitement
Sparks flew
And in that one moment of magic
I fell for you
And you did too

A man who disrespects a woman...disrespects the very origin of life and is not worthy of being called a man.

Give a man,power and you will see his real colour.

Autumn chases summer out
The trees are left but bare
The scent of fallen leaves hovering all around
Sadness fills the air

So now i wait for spring to arrive
So that once again..nature can delight us all
Oh!...what a sight it is to see fruits and flowers blossom
And the leaves-filled trees with their smiling faces...once again standing tall

It's good to be optimistic but it's also important to attach a certain sense of realism to it.There's no point in expecting or hoping for good things from people who you know will hurt you or disappoint you at every given opportunity.Have expectations where it is feasible to have them and chances are you won't be disappointed.

Even though you're gone
I still feel as though you're with me
Guiding me through every nook and corner of life
Shining the light of your soul upon me
Inspiring me with your everlasting words...
...words which still resonate in my mind
I can feel your presence all around me...
...the birds that sing remind me of you
....the sun with it's warm healing touch reminds me of you
....the beautiful moon with it's illuminating presence reminds me of you
....the constellations decorating the night sky reminds me of you
....the morning dew with it's magical visual and serene sound reminds me of you
....a mother taking care of her child reminds me of you
Selfless and humble...
....that is what you were
On those cold and lonely nights..it is your thoughts and memories that help me get through the night
Truth is you were never gone
You left a major part of you within me
You reside in me
You run through my veins
So you see...
...we will never be separated

There is nothing more ghastly than the sight of an amputated spirit.

It's not an achievement making many friends....achievement is making that one friend who lasts for many years.

Slowly but surely i'm falling for you
And i can feel my heart pounding with excitement
And my soul dancing with enjoyment
It's been a while since i've felt this way
And to be honest it feels pretty awesome
But i'm a bit scared as well...
....i've been hurt before
But the adamant fool and fighter that my heart is...
.....it just won't give up
It's been broken before
...but it still won't give up
It wants to feel that same old special again
And when it comes to my heart...
....i'm pretty helpless!

I want to go to my grave with the knowledge that:-
1)I've lived a life i can be proud of
2)I did the best i could in every aspect of my life
3)Those who matter to me should remember me for the right reasons

And i will do everything in my power to make sure that when my time comes i will have fulfilled the above mentioned 3 points.

I don't want no fancy burial ceremony.It should be kept as simple as possible.A few words and prayers would be sufficient.I don't want no one to miss me..just keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

There are more than a million constellations in the galaxy...but i only look at you..'coz your love shines so bright,that it puts all the other stars in the shade.

I wanted to share with you all of my secrets
Instead you became one of them

The moon hasn't come out tonight...perhaps it knew that you were coming and it didn't want to feel this sense of inferiority complex...'coz it's beauty pales in comparison to yours.