पहचान शायर की

जान लेना मुझे पूरा का पूरा तुम..
जब मिलूँगा किसी पन्ने पे शायरी बनकर..

आख़री शायरी में तुझे खुदा लिखूंगा

जो ख़त्म हो जाएगा दर्द-ए-मोहब्बत तो क्या लिखूंगा..
वह दिन आख़िरी होगा,आख़री शायरी में तुझे खुदा लिखूंगा..
©सार्थक सागर

Pros and cons of traveling with couple

Do you love traveling, if yes with whom, alone, with family, with friends? You must be wondering why I am asking this stupid question. Let me tell you, I asked this because everyone has their own way of traveling, some travel in groups and some alone but have you ever been on a trip when you are the only person who is “SINGLE” in group. Sounds a bit strange, right but its traveling buddy, who knows which place you will visit next and with what kind of partners.

So, life gave me an opportunity to travel with my friends, let me elaborate total four in short two couples. This was the first time I was traveling with couples. Although the trip was nice but I want to share some things which were irritating at times and few which were good. Keeping it short and simple I want to share the pros and cons of traveling with couples.

Things you may like:-

· You don’t have to worry about tickets and they will always make sure the journey is comfortable.

· Hotel bookings- you hardly have to bother about that.

· Best places to visit- couples have it stored in their database long before the trip.

· You will get the best food at best restaurants, who goes with their girlfriend to a roadside ugly looking dhaba (small roadside restaurant).

· Most of the times they will pay your expenses too- one single “Free” with a couple.

· You can show your photography skills because most of the time you will be the one behind the camera.

· You can learn romance from them.

· You will be safe and will hardly get tired –no roaming around at night and who gets tired when you will be traveling by cab all the time.

· Last but not the least- you will get some free time for yourself while they are busy with each other.

Things that may irritate you at times:-

· Do you love exploring? Forget that before starting your trip else you will be disappointed. Most of the couple’s visit places which are already listed down.

· Adventure- which bird is that? They hardly try adventure.

· You will have to miss the local food and drinks.

· At times you may feel alone.

· Mingling with local people- this you can do only if you travel alone.

· Wandering at night- you don’t want to make your buddies feel bad right, then drop this idea.

· You want to plan an instant trip after one, you can’t, because you are with couples so you need to plan the trip properly.

· Your camera will be full of pictures but most of the pictures will be of your travel partners posing in one or other way.

· It will more be like honeymoon trip with yourself- you will visit places like tourists.

· Drink less, smoke least (if you drink and smoke) is the mantra you have to follow.
· So, if by chance you are travelling with couples only, pack the traveler which is within you and be ready for the next trip “ALONE”

अकेले क्या मैं ही बोलूं..

आज कहने को कुछ नहीं अब..

हर दिन अकेले में क्या मैं ही बोलूं..

©सार्थक सागर

इश्क़ गिरा सिरहाने से

आह गहरी पर आहट नहीं..

इश्क़ गिरा था सिरहाने से..

आधी रात तुम याद आए..

चाहे दर्द के ही बहाने से..

© सार्थक सागर

ख़त

नहीं पढ़ते आज कल वो ख़त मेरे..
डर है मेरे लफ्ज़ उनके लब ना छू लें..
© सार्थक सागर

Our room

wrong number: Our room
Medium- gel pen on paper

This room is no...:

मेरे लम्हे मेरे पराए

बीते लम्हें बंद हैं शीशे के बक्सों में..
लिखा है बाहर कोई "हाथ ना लगाए"..
कैसी करवट लेती है जिंदगी भी..
कल के अपने लम्हे आज मेरे ही पराए..
©सार्थक सागर

हल्की नमकीन चाय

दो प्याली चाय और मैं..
अक्सर बाल्कनी में साथ होते हैं..
एक चाय तेरे लब के नाम..
एक मेरे होठों के..
साथ खाली कुर्सी और कुछ यादें..
पहले अपनी चाय पीता हूँ फिर तुम्हारी..
हल्की नमकीन हो जाती है..
चाय तुम्हारे नाम की..
चंद कतरे आँसू,चुटकी भर याद,कुछ धुंधले पल.. 
मिल जो जाते हैं तुम्हारी चाय में..
फिर घंटों असर करती है दिल-ओ दिमाग़ पर..
वह हल्की नमकीन चाय..
©सार्थक सागर

मेरा घर भी किराए का लगता है

सुलाया नहीं अरसे से गोद में अपनी..
अपना बिस्तर पराए सा लगता है..
तेरी यादों के छाप हैं हरेक दीवार पर..
मेरा घर भी मुझे किराए का लगता है.. 
© सार्थक सागर

"Woman" who never gave up.

Time flies and every one grows older with its flight. When hair becomes grey with experience and age and hands start shaking,  everyone needs support. In the race of life we often forget those people who taught us how to run. They are neglected and left off like rag. Here is a story of a woman who kept struggling whole life but never gave up.

It was Sunday evening, I along with my friends went for having a cup of tea. When you have exams chai-sutta break becomes an important part of your daily routine.  We ordered three tea and three kings (cigarette). An old lady almost 70 years old brought tea for us with her trembling hands and kept on the table. We started making plans how to finish the entire syllabus in one night.

We finished our tea and one of my friend went for the payment. The lady came to us and started lifting the cups, we told her to stop and kept the cups back. “These cups give me food son” she said. We were a bit surprised by her words. Her English was fluent. She stood beside and asked about us. We replied, and suddenly out of curiosity I asked her “How you speak English so fluently?” The story which she told left us in a shock.

“I worked as a nurse in a private hospital in Chennai (she didn’t reveal the hospital’s name). My husband died when I was young and left me with my son and daughter. I worked throughout my life to make my children’s career.”

“Where are they now?” I asked.

“I don’t have any idea” she replied.

“After completing his studies my son wanted to go to London for higher studies. I sold all my assets which I had including my jewelries and a small house to fulfill his dream. He went away for his studies meanwhile my daughter got married to the man of her choice and I was left alone with nothing accept my job.”

“Then?” I asked. All of us were curious to know about her.

“I retired from my job. My son once came from London just to keep me in an old age home but I refused to live there. He went back. My daughter never came to me after getting married. Now I work as a maid in morning time and from afternoon I wash cups and dishes in this shop to feed myself thrice a day.”

There was pain in her eyes but no tears. For whom will she cry, she had no one in this world.

We said good bye to her but she told us to wait and said “Don’t smoke, I have seen so many lives destroyed by it. Leave smoking and please don’t leave your parents ever. Good night.”

We wished her goodnight and came back with lot of respect for her.

                                                                                                           ©Sarthak Sagar