मुझसा अंग्रेजी का लेखक हिंदी में क्यों लिखता है जी?
हिंदी से गहरा प्रेम बचपन सें है, संस्कृत और उर्दू से भी है. आप मेरे ब्लाग पर फिर से जाए तो ये सही है अंग्रेजी में अधिकतर लेख है क्योकि मुख्यतः वो अंग्रेजी लेखो के लिए बना है एक अंग्रेजी के लेखक के रोल निर्वाहन के कारण. हिंदी में लिखना प्रारंभ इसी हिंदी प्रेम और हिंदी सेवा के खातिर किया. इस के लिए अंग्रेजी के मंचो पर भी विद्वान् लोगो से काफी बहस की. तो बात साफ़ है अंग्रेजी का लेखक होने के बाद भी, समयाभाव होते हुए भी हिंदी में लेख अंग्रेजी के ब्लाग पर लिख ले रहा हूँ, या ऐसे मंचो पे हिंदी लेख पोस्ट कर देता हूँ जहाँ हिंदी पर कुछ कहने सुनने पर प्रतिबन्ध है तो किसी को मेरे हिंदी प्रेम पर कोई शक-सुबहा नहीं होना चाहिए. ये जानकर आपको आश्चर्य होगा किसी अंग्रेजी फोरम पे जहा हिंदी पे पाबन्दी थी उसी मंच पर इन्टरनेट जगत में हिंदी के राष्ट्रभाषा सम्बन्धी सवाल पर एक सबसे लम्बी बहस का आयोजन किया. लिहाजा यथाशक्ति मेरी तरफ से जो हो सकता है वो मेरी तरफ से हो रहा है जबकि ना मेरे पास आर्थिक बल है और ना ही संसाधन. मेरे बहुत से लेखो का लोगो ने जब हिंदी अनुवाद चाहा मैंने उन्हें उपलब्ध करा दिया. कितने हिंदी के पत्रकार बंधुओ के पास अपने ही अंग्रेजी लेख का अपना ही किया अनुवाद पड़ा है जो उनके आग्रह पर मैंने उनको दिया है. अब देखिये आपके ये हिंदी मित्र कब तक इसे पब्लिश कर हरियाली फैलाते है!
लेकिन इसके बाद भी मै रहूँगा अंग्रेजी का लेखक ही. उसके कई कारण है. एक तो हिंदी जगत में व्याप्त गन्दी राजनीति जिससें मुझे घिन्न आती है. एक लेखक होने के नाते मुझे लिखने में दिलचस्पी है ना कि राजनीति में जिसका हिंदी जगत से बड़ा गहरा याराना है. राजनीति मै बेहतर कर सकता हूँ पर तब लिखने के लिए समय कहा मिलेगा? खैर जो सबसे बड़ा कारण है वो आपकी व्यापक पहचान. अंग्रेजी में ना लिखता तो शायद विभिन्न देशों में मुझे इतने प्रतिभवान लेखको, मित्रो का प्रेम मुझे ना मिलता. अंग्रेजी में लिखने का सबसे बड़ा फायदा ये है कि अनुवाद का भय खत्म हो जाता है क्योकि अनुवादित होते ही साहित्य रसहीन हो जाता है ऐसा मेरा मानना है. अनुवादित चीज़े मै केवल मजबूरी में पढता हूँ. सो मेरे साथ ये तो भय नहीं ना रहा कि अपनी बात सही सही लोगो तक पहुच रही है कि नहीं. किसी की इस बात से मै इत्तेफाक मै नहीं रखता कि मेरे लेखो के विषय देश काल से बाधित है. फिर से देखे मेरे लेख और आपको उसमे ग्लोबल मिलेगा लोकल की बाहें थामे.
ये बात भी महत्त्वपूर्ण है कि नीति निर्माता चाहे लोकल स्तर पे हो या ग्लोबल स्तर पर हगते मूतते कैसे भी हो पर समझते अंग्रेजी में ही है. सो जब तक आप इनसे अंग्रेजी में बकैती नहीं करेंगे तब तक ये आप की बात समझने से रहे. ये भी जानना उचित रहेगा कि अंग्रेजी मातृभाषा ना होने के कारण भाव के सम्प्रेषण के लिए कम से कम मेरे लिए तो बहुत सही नहीं लगती और भाषा की शुद्धता को ऊँचे स्तर तक ले जाने के बाद भी भाषा सम्बन्धी गलतियां रह जाती है. इसके बाद भी मुझे बहुत स्नेह मिला है विदेशी भूमि पर गुणीजन लोगो के द्वारा. और ऐसा भी नहीं कि यहाँ राजनीति नहीं हुई. जम के हुई, मेरा विरोध हुआ, भाषा प्रयोग पर कुछ वर्ग विशेष की तरफ से आपत्ति हुई, सम्मान देने के बाद मेरे साईट को ब्लाक करने जैसी अपमानजनक बाते हुई पर ईश्वर की कृपा से पूर्व में अच्छा काम इतना हो चुका था कि मेरी छवि को कुछ नुकसान नहीं पंहुचा. खैर ये सब तो लेखन जगत में आम बात है. मैंने जब डेढ़ दशक पहले लिखना शुरू किया तभी देशी विदेश अखबारों मैग्जीनो में छप चुका था, अच्छे विदेशी संपादको और लेखको से काफी विचार विमर्श कर चुका था, जिसमे जेरेमी सीब्रुक (द स्टेट्समैन, कलकत्ता से सम्बंधित स्तंभकार), रामचंद्र गुहा( द टेलीग्राफ, कलकत्ता) और बिल किर्कमैन ( द हिन्दू, मद्रास) कुछ उल्लेखनीय नाम है इसलिए जब ऑनलाइन हुआ तब ऐसी सतही बातो का मुझ पर कोई ख़ास असर नहीं हुआ. हाँ थोड़ी तकलीफ जरूर हुई.
अब इतना आगे बढ़ चुका हूँ कि पीछे देखनें का कोई मतलब नहीं. अंग्रेजी में लिखना सहज और मधुर लगता है अब. मेरी हिंदी सेवा वाली बात से आप सब निश्चिंत रहे. हिंदी के लिए काम करने वाले सरकारी अफसरों से हम संसाधन विहीन अंग्रेजी के लेखक बेहतर काम कर रहे है बिना नाम-वाम के मोह या मुद्रा के लालच में पड़े. चलते चलते राज की बात सुनते चले कि ईमानदार हिंदी या अंग्रेजी बुद्धिजीवी लेखक कम से कम एक मामले में बराबर है: इनको ढंग का पैसा ना तो हिंदी के प्रकाशक देते है और ना ही अंग्रेजी जगत के प्रकाशक!
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A DIALOGUE WITH RADHA (A Short Story)
I was once again with Radha. When all others have lost their relevance in my life, she continues to serve me like dutiful wife, opening new zones of vision each day. Who is Radha? Obviously, she cannot belong to this earthly plane. She represents my chamber of mind, which has been personified to provide it a bit of tangibility. And named Radha? To show its origin.
Night was towards its nadir. Only Radha and I were there in the dingy room, arguing over merits and demerits of certain aspect, staring into nothingness during moments of silence that too often interrupted our conversation. Of late, it has become extremely difficult for me to appease Radha. With her strange notions, she always manages to put me on the knife-edge. Later, she repents over her harshness but by then damage has become irreparable. As a damage-control measure, Radha, for few days, distances away from too much of twisting but as I am about to regain equanimity she is back to her usual business with a bang. These days intense debate is going on over the place of marriage in my life.
“So you have decided not to get married,”
“Yes”,
“Will you please let the cat out of the bag?” she demanded with a stroke of sarcasm.
“I thought that by now you would have guessed about it. If you haven’t let me tell you that in absence of right partner, I have put this issue on the backburner”, I replied in a cool and calm way.
“What a pity! Yaar, can’t you be little pragmatic? Why are you always hell-bent on emulating a self-destructive logic? You are now well past marriage age. Think about your anxious parents…” she said before being interrupted.
“Well, lend me your ears,” I said, seeking her attention. After a moment of silence I said: ‘ Just like other obedient sons and daughters of present age! They pretend to be close to their parents but on their back care a damn about their reputation. They are always up to confrontation but for the world’s sake they project a sober picture of their maddening lives, keep marrying in the name of providing relief to the parents, but once this tamasha gets over, they immediately abandon their parents. And for rest of their life parents live a lonely life; neither the society not their faithful children show up their faces. Only the other day I read about a lady who died after fighting a long battle with a dreaded disease. Do you know what their sons were doing when her heart must be burning with a desire to see them? They were relaxing in their apartments in Canada, came back seven or eight months later after so many reminders?
“No, I did not mean that, what I am trying to convey is that your parents be greatly relieved once you get married. After all, haven’t they raised you up amid comforts? Aren’t you ashamed over your callousness which has burdened their hearts with additional pain besides those emanating from worldly concerns?”, asked Radha stubbornly.
“Do you understand, Radha, do you anticipate the real motives in the words flowing out unconsciously from the bosom. You are mistaken if you find this sort of thing fit for casual execution; it’s not as simple as it appears to be. Listen, children should never be made vehicle for carrying out ambitions of the parents. Since you have brought them up it becomes obligatory for them to serve your interests, such uttering sound blasphemous. When such intimate relations are build up to ignite selfish considerations, no matter how noble your intentions may be, what is the need to carve place for lofty ideals in our lives? To rope in your bogus expectations, all in the name of rituals would only make the values redundant, existing in our life like lightening in the clouds!
“I understand it all! You are trying to make suspect myself. But remember, you could no longer fool me by spooky versions, “said Radha caught in whirlpool of contradictory emotions. I was smiling being aware of the fact that she was on the brink of losing ground.
“Radha, at least you should not be mindless in criticizing my stand point. Parents, Chachas*, Mamas*, friends and other near and dear ones, have put to sleep their analytical faculty, drugged their discrimination, having given way to compromises. It doesn’t hurt me at all as I know well that such relations are guided by second-rate convictions, frequently changing color to remain in sync with the world. Don’t you think concerns like marriage, job and etc. must be perforce choice of an individual, more so if he or she has attained a level of maturity? The only factor that should be given utmost importance is that whether or not it leads to beneficial changers for people around. If it doesn’t violate the above-mentioned condition, I don’t feel anyone has the right to question about its worth.”
“Now look at the fate,” trembling with passion I said, “of married couples, those who in the eyes of world have been sincere in honoring the wishes of their parent. Be sure, I am not trying to pass a moral judgment on one of the most respectable institutions established by our forefathers with great care. But one cannot ignore the degeneration that has wiped away its finer aspects. They quarrel over trivial issues, hurl choicest abuses at each other, emotionally and intellectually so wide apart yet living together for fulfillment of physical desires, meaningless union but could not separate owing to societal compulsions and yet in the eyes of the world they belong to honorable class of people. Why? Just because they are the by-product of time-tested institution! In other cases husbands and wives are living shattered lives, thanks to the ups and downs of the realistic life, existing merely as instruments with no time to exchange compliments. In some exaggerated examples, both the partners are found trapped in immoral affairs. Reason-not satisfied with each other desperately and now need a change coupled with experimentation! I wonder in age of so many revolutionary isms, it would be highly unfair to treat immoral as immoral. Give it a respectable place, or, simply vanish.”
I said all this with a provocative smile. Not willing to give her room to cast stones at me, I went ahead with my views “What hurts me is elders stubborn refusal to learn lesson from their past mistakes. Having witnessed the consequence of pursuing faulty line of action, they come up with another set of perverse notions. The most shameful thing is that they don’t regret at all. I am horrified over the dullness of these ‘experienced’ brains, which are so cocksure about efficiency of their worn-out ways and means. It was indeed grave mistake that I came to assume repentance unleashed wisdom in their consciousness.”
For some reason, this greatly moved her. Refusing the emotion let loose on her head she said: “Forgive me, I wasn’t aware of the seriousness of the crises. Yes, you are right that one should not expect anything worthwhile from people with a very limited vision. But I am more concerned about you. In all this drama, it’s you who have suffered the most, being the victim of events, which were not entirely your own making. Let them resort to such desperate remedies, at this point of time, I would like to know about your steps to diffuse the crisis.”
“Radha, it’s never has been a well-guarded secret. In fact, the very clarity of my purpose has often allowed others to sabotage it. The likes of worldly experts have left little room for bringing in better choices, yet I have not lost hopes. One thing is crystal clear that it’s not going to fall in the same bracket of affairs like gambling. Instead of being dictated by hazy vision, personal complexes and inflated egos of aberrated minds, the decision should emanate from deeper realm of intellect, leaving no room for setbacks in the future.”
“But suppose such a holistic version refuses to materialize in your life?” she questioned thoughtfully. She was aware of the fact that rudeness of life does not provide humane approaches many chances to germinate.
“Radha, you are now loosing your sense of proportion. Is it sin to go beyond the dictates of people whose thinking abilities are covered in cobwebs? It is crime to provide life and vibrancy to your prized affairs? Perhaps it’s better to move alone than to be part of nightmarish experiences all your life, under the veneer of traditions and rigorous social customs.”
Radha half-whispered to herself and for a while allowed the silence to reign. She was unsuccessfully trying to conceal her tears, something that prevented her to go ahead with the conversation. Being absorbed in the same state of mind she exclaimed, “ I am afraid you would not be able to survive for too long in the world reserved solely for dogs! I know well that sensitive souls like you cannot survive without a companion. When that was the case, why didn’t you find one molded in your perception?”
“Well, a chance encounter had dragged me towards such a soul, but before it could blossom, it succumbed to the primitive-thoughtlessness of the pseudo-crusaders of the society. These perfect spoilsports who are mired in unspeakable affairs attain a sacrosanct position in these matters; on their verdicts innocent souls are mercilessly butchered without given a slight chance to communicate their intentions. As the days pass away, souls like us slowly get reduced to ashes amid gross activities of average everyday life.” “ I am eager to know her name, my dear fellow” Radha insisted.
“What is in the name? For me, she was simply your reflection! That’s all,” I suddenly said, looking straight at her face.
“Hm-that’s all right- but what about your friends? Why didn’t they conceive a strategy to pull you out of the mess?” she asked, blushing with gloomy eyes.
“It’s a sad reflection, but I could not resist myself from making a confession that they were enemies masquerading as friends. It seems strange but they left no opportunity, like bunch of cheap crooks, to create nuisance at defining moments. Worse, after causing the debacle, they were little ashamed in delivering absurd suggestions, to view the whole episode as hand-work of destiny! It was indeed misplaced trust on these determined liars, who with help of their half-truths, spelled doom for me. Though I wanted to retain the illusion of recognizing them as friends for a longer time, however, their sincerity towards shrewdness made it impossible.”
“So now you are all alone! Being burdened with awesome grief how are you going to remain on the right-track, one that makes the journey of life fruitful? You are in terrible state of loss!” burst out Radha with restless anxiety. Evidently, she was quite out of her wits, all the time eyes were glued on her feet, momentarily rising up to stare at my face with sad and severe look that left me horrified.
“Radha! I find myself trapped in the body. I don’t want to get identified with fifth of this sort, an identification that has now little meaning for me except initiating cycle of meaningless cause and effects. Give me blue, for survival” I said in a distinct tone.
“Blue? What does it stand for?” asked Radha in a trembling voice with a cold smile.
“Radha, you seem to have fallen in league of present day politicians, who so easily forget their promises! I am surprised to find you so forgettable a person. Just a little while ago, haven’t I attributed it to you as your intrinsic nature?” no sooner had I asked this I found her giving way to strange look.
Later, a smile dipped in divinity, flashed across her face. The night has changed her tempo, inviting the dawn to unfold its magic. Meanwhile, Radha has embraced my consciousness, placing me in her domain – unending stretch of blueness that came to annihilate our distinction, making us one forever.
Meaning:
Chacha: Brother Of Father
Mama: Brother Of Mother
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Shri Radha: Paragon Of Love And Virtue
(Today we are celebrating the birthday of Shri Radhaji. I am posting this article, an ode to female power, to mark the occasion. The article has been previously published in Northern India Patrika, 2001; Soham, bilingual International magazine, 2005; British edition of Indowaves)
Radha holds a special place in the hearts of Radha-Krishna devotees. Krishna without Radha can never be meditated upon, and that explains why Janmashtmi is incomplete without Radhashtmi’s celebrations in full fervour. On this day devotees plunge into a state of euphoria in Vraja where it is celebrated with grandeur. Radharani, daughter of Brishabhanu and Kalawati, was born in Barsaane fifteen days after Krishna’s birth in Mathura. Radha being ‘hladinishakti’ (the power of bliss) of Shri Krishna always remains in unison with him. Radhashtmi, her appearance day, is viewed by the devotees as a day that leads an aspirant on to the path of bhakti and bliss—a step closer towards absolute merging of the lover in the beloved. Radha’s grace alone provide as supreme Bhakti (devotion) and it is she who makes a seeker’s union with Krishna a reality.
According to Padma Purana, Gopis (cow-herd girls) were Rishis of Dandakarnya who had expressed their desire to be in intimate service of Lord Rama. Lord Rama had then told them to wait till his next incarnation as Krishna takes place in Dvapar age. Upanishads, too, appeared in the form of Gopis to participate in Leelas (divine gestures) of Krishna. Gopis who embraced the lotus feet of Lord Krishna have been classified into several categories due to difference in attitude and service. Some are sadhna –oriented i.e. they have attained Gopi bhava because of austerities performed in their earlier births whereas some are in service of Krishna from beginning (Nitya-priya). It is said that a jeeva( worldly soul) attains Gopi bhava through intense tapas. Radha, Chandraravali Visakha, Lalita, Shyama and Padma were prominent Gopis. Shri Radharani is of Mahabhava Swaroopa and, therefore, she stands apart from others as the Chief Gopika.
Raadhika possesses infinite qualities prominent among them being twenty five, which includes chief among Krishna-priyas, soft-spoken, clever, and adept in classical form of music, Rasaswaroopa kind-hearted, owner of pious smile and unusual depth within. Her actions are borne out of desire to serve and please Govinda.
Surdas gives a loving detail of the first meeting of Radha and Krishna. One day Shri Krishna while engaged in the Bal Leela (childhood gesture) happens to reach the bank of Yamuna. He is surprised, as well as delighted, to find there a new face which was glowing with supreme beauty. Krishna, left dumb struck by such a beauty could not resist himself from asking her name, “I have never seen you before in Brija.Who are you?” he asked. “Why should I come to ever come to Brija, I have too many friends to play with at my place. I have come to know that Nanda’s son is a big trouble-maker who excels in the art of stealing,” she shot back. Krishna, determined to get her company said, “What do you possess that I am going to steal from you and which you fear to lose? Come let’s play together. We would form an excellent pair.” Poor Radha she didn’t realize that what she was going to lose—heart the most valuable possession of any woman.
The conjugal relationship between Radha and Krishna is pinnacle of Madhurya Bhava (the bliss oriented state). At this point it is necessary to mention that Parmatma (Supreme Self) is one-without-a-second! Therefore no leela (divine act) is possible in this state. In the madhurya bhava, Nirguna Parabrahman is supposed to have a form with which a bhakta can establish a relationship. Gradually moving through five principle bhavas a stage comes when a bhakta cares little for worldly obligations and principles. This is the peak point popularly known as “Kanta Bhava’in Vaishnava literature. Something that separates Rasa leela from ordinary leelas is whereas the former takes place at yoga maya level, the latter is performed at Mahamaya level (highest plane of consciousness). Surdas considers total surrendering and forgetfulness of body consciousness essential for maturity of Madhurya Bhava. Bhagvan Ramakrishna said, “I have spent a few days in Radha Bhava. On those occasions I use to dress like woman. It is indeed impossible to sing the glory of Radha who is embodiment of refined virtue and supreme love.”
Gross mundane realities prevent us from having a glimpse of Rasa leela of Radha and Krishna but bhaktas like Surdas are always absorbed in their Madhurya. Explaining the reason of deep love between Radha and Krishna Surdas cites chidhod fancies. He feels a bond of friendship formed in the childhood contains in it the seeds of deep love, which under favourable circumstances get converted into life-long commitment. Gaudiya cult provides an absolutely a different explanation. Here love already exists in their hearts and its growth is not dependant on outside influences. Similarly Radha conceived by Chandidas is too sensitive whose heart aches on hearing the name of Madhava.
Perhaps differences in their outlook are the result of bhava that captivated their hearts, which is in each case unique. So Radha of Surdas has egocentric tendencies. She not only humiliates Krishna but even rebukes him on trivial issues. So what if in isolation she weeps for Krishna, her heart always aching for intimate moments. It is this duality in her behavior and paradoxical approach that keeps Krishna guessing whenever He meets her. On the other hand, Vidyapati’s Radha too has ego but it subsides when she faces Krishna. Radha perceived by Chandidas is completely devoid of ego. She neither reacts nor retaliates but remains absorbed in His thoughts.
Vaishnavaas have carved unique image of Radha, which has no parallel. It is so because Vaishnavas don’t consider Bhakti to be bhava, Bahakti is ‘Rasa’ to them. Though Radha does not figure in clearly in Bhagavat Purana, she is the prime character of Brahma Vaivarta and Padma Purana. Jaideva’s appearance on the scene in 12th century makes Radharani comes into limelight. It is believed that these two Puranas and Geeta Govinda of Jayadeva established her as paragon of love and virtue. But it was Nimbakacharya who first revealed philosophical aspects of Shri Radha’s various dimensions. Lord has two powers namely Kriyashakti (power to perform) and Gyanaskati (power to seek knowledge). Satyabhama (Bhudevi) represents the former while the Rukamani(Sridevi) stands for the latter. In Radha, these two powers get unified and she thus becomes Parashakti (supreme power) of the Lod. In this form these two powers attain a non –dual relationship with the Lord but in their individual state retain their particular relationship. Thus, exists a distinction when one fails to identify with Sri Radha. Sri Nimabakacharya provides a much elevated status to Radha. She becomes Bhakti or Brahman Vidya (Knowledge of self) which liberates jeeva from bondage of Maya. In other words, she becomes a Supreme Master.
Shri Krishna, who always remains one with her, is called “Atma Rama”. Krishna states in Padma Purana: ‘Know Radhika to be best of teachers of the Highest Knowledge—Knowledge of Brahman.’ Let us pray that she appears on the earth again and again. If Radha arrives how can Krishna remain far behind? May we get devotion for her so that our hearts get purified to receive her grace. And, thus, we become one of the participants of ever happening grand ‘Rasa leela of Radha and Krishna ’.
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Some Popular Bhajans Associated With Her:
2. Radha Aisi Bhai Shyam Ki Diwani
4. Hamaro Dhan Radha Shri Radha
5. Yashomati Maiyya Se Bole Nandlala
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इस असीम संभावनाओ से भरे भारत देश को टॉनिक नहीं सर्जरी की जरूरत है
उम्मीद पे दुनिया कायम है. ऐसा मैंने बहुत से लोगो को कहते सुना है, महसूस करते देखा है. पर क्या उम्मीद के भरोसे चमत्कारी परिणाम की उम्मीद की जा सकती है? नहीं, बिल्कुल नहीं. सिर्फ उम्मीद का दामन थामने से काम नहीं चलता. बड़े और सार्थक बदलाव सिर्फ उम्मीद के सहारे नहीं होते बल्कि उम्मीद और कुशल नीति के समुचित सम्मिश्रण के दम पे होते है. अभी कुछ दिनों पहले मै अपना ही किसी पुराने मित्र को लिखा पत्र पढ़ रहा था. उस में अपने मित्र को जो सिर्फ प्रतीकात्मक तरीको को सब कुछ मान बैठा था को ये समझाने की चेष्टा थी कि सिर्फ मोमबत्ती जुलूसो इत्यादि क्रियाकलापों से बात नहीं बनती. उस पत्र का सम्पादित अंश मै आप सब के सामने रख रहा हूँ. वैसे ये अजीब सी बात है कि मै अपना लिखा हुआ जब कई सालो के बाद पढता हूँ तो ऐसा महसूस होता है कि जैसे किसी दूसरे का लिखा हुआ पढ़ रहा हूँ, ये यकीन कर पाना मुश्किल होता है कि मैंने खुद ये बाते कभी किसी को लिखी थी. सो सबकी तरह मै अपना ही लिखा एक अजनबी की भांति पढता हूँ और अब यही कर रहा हूँ इस पत्र को दुहराते वक्त.
” मित्र जिस देश में कफ़न से लेकर चारा तक में घोटाला हो रहा है वहा पे सिर्फ आशावाद या प्रतीकात्मक कदमो से काम तो नहीं चलने वाला. ये तो वही बात हो गयी कि जिस मरीज़ को सर्जरी की जरूरत हो उसे डॉक्टर साहब टॉनिक देकर घर जाने को कह दे!! इस असीम संभावनाओ से भरे देश को टॉनिक नहीं सर्जरी की जरूरत है. हमारे यहाँ के काबिल नौकरशाह जब पढ़ लिख कर कुर्सी पर बैठते है तो पैसा लूटने की मशीन बन जाते है. कामनवेल्थ से पहले की लूट खसौट पे गौर करो. मायावती के जिन्दा लोगो के “welfare ” के बजाय बेजान मूर्तियों से लगाव को देखो. मधु कौडा ने झारखण्ड जैसे कम विकसित राज्य में भी चार हज़ार करोड़ का घोटाला कर दिया इस पर भी गौर करो!! अब बताओ मित्र क्या सिर्फ प्रतीकात्मक आशावाद से इस देश का कल्याण हो सकता है ?
मित्र आपने कभी गौर किया है कि जो एलिट क्लास कभी वोट देने भी नहीं निकलता पर फिर भी हर सुविधा का पूरा हिस्सा डकार जाता है अपने से कम हैसियत वालो को समाज पर बोझ समझता है और इनसे दूरी बना के रखता है. ये अलग बात है कि इस देश को भूखे नंगे किसान, साधनविहीन लोग ही चला रहे है. आश्चर्य नही कि बाहर वाले इन्हें “slumdogs ” कहते है और हम इस पर ताली बजाकर जय हो करते है. आप का कहना है कि छोटी सी पहल बहुत दूर तक ले जाती है. सही कह रहे हो मित्र. आशावाद के दृष्टिकोण से पर यथार्थ में तो वोही होता है जो मुक्तिबोध बाबा कह रहे है इस कालजयी कविता में :
“भूत बाधा ग्रस्त
कमरों को अंध -श्याम साँय-साँय
हमने बताई तो
दंड हमी को मिला
बागी करार दिए गए ,
चांटा हमी को पड़ा ,
बांध तहखाने में-कुओ में फेंके गए
हमी लोग !!
क्योंकि हमे ज्ञान था ,
ज्ञान अपराध बना !!
खैर मै घोर आशावादी हू इसलिए मै सार्थक पहल वाली तुम्हारी बात की मै उपेक्षा नहीं करना चाहूँगा. ये जानता हू कि भ्रष्टाचार से भरे समाज में प्रतीकात्मक कदमो से कोई ख़ास बात नहीं बनने वाली पर फिर भी दुष्यंत साहब कि ये पंक्तिया भीतर एक अच्छा एहसास पैदा करती है: कौन कहता है कि आसमां में छेद नहीं होता, एक पत्थर तो तबियत से उछालो यारो.”
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Cartoon Borrowed From Internet
From Sally To Arvind: Thoughts Deciphering Relationship Between Man And Woman
It’s a rare phenomenon in a virtual world to receive comments/letters, which are powerful enough to make you go in a thinking mode. The dialogues or conversations taking place between netizens are often devoid of substance, purely for the sake of cheap thrills. Anyway, the words of my highly conscious female friend Sally, living in United Kingdom, proved to be an exception. She is an excellent blogger, who not only loves to sing but also appears to be in love with languages, being fluent in Spanish, German and French. Her views provide a deep insight about the complexities, which have begun to shatter relationship existing between man and woman. Let’s have a look at her views but before that it would be appropriate to apprise the readers of my own words which compelled Sally to have such a conscious take on this complicated issue.
And yes, Sally, when I began writing I never intended to beat the Britishers in English writing skills! I have always been interested in presentation of thoughts with not so much regards for rules of grammar. That’s what I am still doing: Learning with each passing day with greater hold on presentation of deeper thoughts, related with sensitive issues. Anyway, thanks for complimenting me on my English. They mean a lot to me. At least, they give me power to keep writing with confidence in the world of English writing, marred by fierce competitiveness.
That’s what I said:
“It’s really baffling to anticipate that women have changed a lot but the mindset that sees them as a weaker sex remains the same. We continue to treat them as sex which cannot do anything wrong. Interestingly, it had never been the reality. Not even in times when they were icons of virtue. They are equally capable of plotting in a sinister way. In fact, they are far superior in working in evil ways.
Yet we notice that when laws are framed, they are framed treating woman as a harmless creature! Will anybody explain me what’s the rationale behind this generosity shown by the lawmakers? What prevents the lawmakers from anticipating something that’s too obvious even to a person having little knowledge of women’s behaviour? This calculated ignorance on part of lawmakers has turned Indian homes into battlefields. Clash of egos is now so commonplace. The couples suffer but the policemen, lawyers, judges, women’s organizations and feminist institutions keep making money. The fights are also good for the economy. The couple living separate lives will be viewing television separately!
The times have really changed. Women make babies suffer but forget not to save time for friends, parties and doggies. This drama is, indeed, more comic than ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’, and at the same time, more tragic than disaster hitting the planet earth.”
Now pay attention to the words of my extremely sensitive friend Sally:
This is a very interesting discussion. I think where there is any extreme there must always be a backlash the other way.
In this country (the UK), when women’s rights came to the fore it wasn’t too long before the balance tipped in their favour. Men were demonised (“all men are rapists”, etc.) and women insisted on equality in all areas, much to their own detriment in terms of the social niceties such as men standing when a woman entered the room, men opening doors for women, etc. Whereas women were fighting for the “right” to work, this has inevitably led to all women being expected to work, whilst still looking after their husbands and partners (forget the “New Man”, he doesn’t exist!) and also bring up their children.
This initially back-lashed to the emasculation of men and they were much derided in advertising campaigns and TV soap operas, etc.
The truth is there are intelligent people and not so intelligent people, there are good people and bad people, strong people and weak people – of both sexes – and gender doesn’t come into the equation. Men and women should have equal rights in law, and there should be fairness in society, and men and women should complement each other. Look at nature – in some respects the male dominates, in other respects the female does. There is balance.
We should respect each other’s gender, and work in harmony. We can rejoice in our differences.
As a visitor to India, I was aware that there were many aspects which seemed, to a Western observer, to be very old fashioned. Some attitudes towards women I encountered were quaint and charming, some I found patronising, and others downright offensive (whether I was judged, as a Western woman, to have looser morals I cannot say but on a couple of occasions I was manhandled – literally – in an unacceptable fashion). On the whole, however, I was treated with respect. I was, however, left with the impression that men had the upper hand culturally.
My impression before visiting India – mostly derived from watching “Bollywood” movies – was that the Indian male’s view of womanhood was that of a fragile flower, who should be chaste but sassy, and in need of the male’s protection, but who might equally be a devious temptress or harridan, using womanly wiles or a strong personality to get her own way. The truth is that men and women are not so different – we laugh, we cry, we nurture, we manipulate, we love, we hate, we feel.
Just as men abuse women, women abuse men. If anything, the abuse of men is less likely to be reported since society would have it that the abused man is weak, which is not necessarily the case at all.
Even in the UK in the 21st century there are still serious issues, such as the rights of divorced and separated fathers concerning access to their children, which need addressing. Although women are said to have equality, men are still on the whole earning more than women in similar jobs.
Oh yes, and I agree with the song “Paisa bolta hai” (money speaks). Many laws are made which protect the interests those who make them. The people who make the laws are mostly men.
May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your English, which is probably equally as good as mine, if not better, and certainly much better than my Hindi!
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थ्री चीयर्स फार माय आलोचक ब्रिगेड! आप ना होते तो मुझ लेखक का सम्मान काहे बढ़ता!
लेखक को भारतीय समाज में बड़ी संदेह की नज़रो से देखा जाता है. मेरा तो ये मानना था ही पर अरुंधती रॉय का भी ऐसा ही मानना है ये मुझे ना मालुम था. वो तो मैंने गलती से उनके एक भाषण का अंश सुन लिया तो देखा वो रोना रो रही थी अमेरिका में कि साहब भारत में तो हम जैसे लेखको को लिखने बोलने की आज़ादी ही नहीं है. कश्मीर में कितना अत्याचार हो रहा है और हमको इसके बारे में तो कुछ बोलने ही नहीं दिया जा रहा है. उनकी बात सुन के तो गुस्सा आ ही रहा था पर उस सें ज्यादा इस बात पे गुस्सा आ रहा था कि इतने बड़े बकवास को अमेरिकन कितने मगन होके सुन रहे थें. अच्छे लेखको को तो कोई नहीं सुन रहा पर अरुंधती राय जो तथ्यों को तोड़ मरोड़कर सफ़ेद झूठ का पुलिंदा तैयार करती है उसके बहुत से ग्राहक विदेशो में पड़े है. नाम, पैसा और शोहरत सब इनके पास है.
खैर मै अपनी बात पे आता हूँ. इस बात से मुझे बहुत संतोष मिला कि अपने कुछ एक कर्मो की वजह से भारतीय समाज में असम्मानीय और अप्रासंगिक से हो चले गंभीर लेखको की इज्ज़त में चार चाँद लग गया. मतलब मेहनतकश भारतीय सोसाइटी में पलने बढ़ने वाला ये निरीह जीव भी अगर ढेला फेंके तो ढेला सीधा मंगल ग्रह तक पहुच सकता है. यानी इनके भी कर्म रंग ला सकते है. इसके लिए मै अपने आलोचक भाई बंधुओ और आलोचक बहनों को विशेष धन्यवाद देना चाहूँगा कि समय समय पर अपनी बेकार की “भौकन क्रिया” से मतलब अपनी निरर्थक आलोचना से मेरे प्रभाव का वैलेऊ एडिशन (value addition) करते रहते है. सितम्बर चार,२०१२, को अपने काले कोट को ध्यान में रखते हुए एक प्रतिष्ठित वेबसाइट पे माननीय जस्टिस भक्तवत्सला के समर्थन में एक याचिका पर अपने हस्ताक्षर किये जिसमे ये मांग की गयी थी कि माननीय जस्टिस भक्तवत्सला के सराहनीय योगदान को देखते हुए इनके प्रमोशन पे विचार किया जाए. जैसा कि होता है वेबसाइट पे मेरे नाम से एक सन्देश का एक नोट आया कि आपको अपने समर्थन के लिए धन्यवाद दिया जाता है. पर मुझे पता नहीं था कि इस के बाद क्या गुल खिलने वाला था.
खैर इस याचिका में ये कहा गया था कि “नारीवाद से संचालित (मेरे लिए तो नारीवाद से पीड़ित) इस भारत देश में माननीय जस्टिस भक्तवत्सला का काम सराहनीय है क्योकि अदालतों में व्याप्त नारीवादी तंत्र को धता बताकर पति पत्नी के मामलो को वाकई विवेक की रौशनी में निर्णीत करना लोहे के चने चबाने के बराबर है. माननीय न्यायधीश ने पुरुष विरोधी भारतीय मीडिया को चेताते हुएँ और नारीवादी विचारधारा को प्रभावहीन करते हुएँ ऐतहासिक निर्णय दिए है. इनके योगदान को नज़रंदाज़ करना संभव नहीं जिसकी वजह से सेक्शन ४९८ (a) का दुरुपयोग बिल्कुल कम हो गया जो कि महत्त्वपूर्ण उपलब्धि है. इस वजह से इस सेक्शन के तहत दायर फर्जी मुकदमो से प्रताड़ित पतियों को काफी राहत मिली है जिनसे इनके आत्महत्या आदि घटनाओं में काफी कमी आई है. ये सर्वविदित है कि इस सेक्शन के तहत दायर फर्जी मुकदमो की बाढ़ ने पतियों की आत्महत्या दर में काफी इजाफा किया है. भारत में इस तरह के क्रान्तिकारी सोच रखने वाले न्यायधीशो की सख्त कमी है और इस याचिका के जरिए ये अपील की जाती है कि इस तरह के न्यायधीशो में वृद्धि हो और माननीय जस्टिस भक्तवत्सला का प्रमोशन सुनिश्चित किया जाए.”
अभी मैंने इस याचिका पर हस्ताक्षर किया ही था कि एक अन्य प्रतिष्ठित ऑनलाइन मैगजीन काफिला ने कुछ ही घंटो के बाद जोर शोर से माननीय जस्टिस भक्तवत्सला को हटाने के लिए अभियान शुरू कर दिया. ये बताना जरूरी हो जाता है कि इस ऑनलाइन मैगजीन में मै अपनी उपस्थिति अपनी प्रतिक्रियाओ के माध्यम से दर्ज करता रहा हूँ. मै इसका कुछ और मतलब नहीं निकालूँगा सिवाय इसके कि जब भी आप अच्छा करने चलते है एक आंधी आपके खिलाफ चलने लगती है. बहरहाल इस याचिका में क्या कहा गया है ये जानना जरूरी है. इस याचिका में ये मांग की गयी है कि ” जस्टिस भक्तवत्सला ने भारतीय संविधान जिसकी रक्षा की शपथ उन्होंने ली है, जो कि समस्त नागरिको, स्त्री और पुरुष, सबको बराबर का अधिकार देता है का गहरा अनादर किया है. इस वजह से ये अब इस अति महत्त्वपूर्ण पद के दायित्व निर्वाहन के अयोग्य साबित हो गए है. इस याचिका पे हस्ताक्षर के जरिए भारत के प्रधान न्यायधीश माननीय जस्टिस श्री एस एच कपाडिया से अनुरोध है कि जस्टिस के भक्तवत्सला को अपने विवादास्पद बयानों की वजह से उनके पद से तुरंत हटाया जाए.”
मैंने दोनों पक्ष पाठको के सामने रख दिया. बाकी आप सम्मानित पाठकगण जाने. अब आप लोग समझे बुझे कि इसमें सही-गलत, उचित-अनुचित क्या है. मै तो एक बार फिर इस धरा के सबसे निरीह जीव लेखक के बारे में सोचने लग गया हूँ. अभी तो इस बात से खुश हूँ कि मेरे आलोचकों ने मेरी कलम को एक नयी उंचाई दे दी, लेखकीय यात्रा में एक नया अध्याय जोड़ दिया. कम से कम इतना तो साबित हुआ कि जब एक लेखक की कलम से बात निकलती है तो वो सिर्फ दूर तक ही नहीं जाती बल्कि देर सबेर असर भी लाती है. साथ साथ इस चिंतन से माथे में बल पड़ गया है कि आप ने जरा सी चिंगारी क्या पैदा की कि अन्धकार रूपी बारिश उसें बुझाने के लिए बरसने लग जाती है. इस देश में ऐसा कब तक होता रहेगा मित्रो ?
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Million Thanks To My Haters For Adding A New Dimension In My Stature
This petition stated: “In a feminist ruled country(feminocracy) like India Justice Bhaktvatsala is a great judge who against all odds is battling the feminist hegemony in courts. He has taken on the misandrist media and feminist ideology and is delivering great judgment. His recent efforts on stopping the misuse of the dreaded section 498a which has led to millions of husbands committing suicide is truly remarkable. India hails Justice Bhaktvatsala and wants more Judges like him to be elevated to the HC and Supreme court.”
And now on Sep.05, 2012, a prominent prestigious publication, Kafila, started a campaign for removal of the same judge. The content of the petition states: “Justice Bhaktavatsala has shown grave disrespect towards the Indian Constitution, which he is sworn to protect, and which guarantees equal rights to all citizens, men and women. As such, he has revealed himself to be utterly unfit for his high office of responsibility.Sign the petition asking the Chief Justice of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia, to remove Justice K Bhaktavatsala from his post for these appalling statements.”
Well, all I can now say is that ball lies in the court of people. Right now, I feel happy for adding a new dimension in the creature called writer. And yes, million thanks to my haters!
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गन्दी राजनीति के भंवर में डूबते हिन्दू मुस्लिम सम्बन्ध
नरेन्द्र मोदी से ज्यादा सहानभूति नहीं मेरी. ना मै उनका कोई बहुत बड़ा प्रशंसक हूँ क्योकि अतिवादिता या उग्र विचारधारा का समर्थन मै उचित नहीं मानता. ये अलग बात है कि इस आदमी का जिस पैमाने पे और जिस तरीकें सें विरोध होता है उसको देखते और समझते रहना आपको बहुत कुछ सिखा देता है. ये दिखा देता है कि गन्दी राजनीति किसे कहते है. ये सिखा देता है कि किसी के भूत के नुमाइश में किस तरह कुछ संस्थाएं खुद भूत जैसे सलंग्न है. अब ये आदमी कितना भी अच्छा कर जाए कुछ लोग इसको देखते ही “गुजरात के दंगो” नाम के महामंत्र का उच्चारण शुरू कर देते है. खैर इस आदमी कि उपलब्धिया दुर्लभ है क्योकि जब केंद्र से किसी राज्य के आंकड़े छतीस के हो तो उस राज्य का प्रोग्रेस के पैमाने पे सबसे खरा उतरना एक विलक्षण घटना है.
मै इस आदमी को इस मामले में अधिक रेटिंग देता हूँ, सम्मानीय मानता हूँ कि इस देश में भरे भ्रष्ट नेताओ से ये बेहतर है क्योंकि कम से कम ये आदमी अपनी बात डंके के छोट पे खरी खरी कहता है और नितीश कुमार की ही तरह इसकी सोच विकास-उन्मुख है. साफ़ साफ़ दो टूंक बात कहना आसान नहीं होता जब तक आप के अन्दर मनन करने की काबिलियत ना हो. आप विवादास्पद हिन्दू मुस्लिम समीकरण को ही लें. इस देश में आज़ादी के समय से सत्ता पे काबिज़ कांग्रेस के रूख को देखे तो समझ में आएगा कि इस पार्टी ने सेकुलर हितो के रक्षा के नाम पर कितनी घिनौनी राजनीति कि जिसका दुष्परिणाम देश में हुएँ भयानक दंगे है. आप ये विडियो देखे और आपको समझ में आ जायेंगा कि कांग्रेस और नरेन्द्र मोदी में फर्क क्या है. आप के ये समझ में आ जाएगा कि कौन है जो हिन्दू बनाम मुस्लिम बाते करता है घिनौने तरीके से. कुल मिला के प्रोग्रेस का पैमाना क्या हो? ये हो कि कुछ ख़ास नाकाबिल लोगो को उच्च पदो पे बिठा दिया जाए क्योकि वे एक वर्ग विशेष का प्रतिनिधित्व करते है?
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अंत में थोडा सा हटके.. फालतू और वाहियात के कार्यो में सलंग्न लोगो को भारत रत्न देने की सिफारिश होती है क्योकि इनसे बहुत से लोगो के राजनैतिक हित सध जाते है. इस गंदे समीकरण में आनंद कुमार जैसे काबिल लोग कभी फिट नहीं बैठते. इसलिए ये उपेक्षित रह जाते है. पर क्या सूर्य को काले बादल कभी हमेशा ढके रह सकता है? कभी नहीं. आनंद कुमार की प्रतिभा मेरा सलाम जिसने उपेक्षित प्रतिभाओ का सही सम्मान किया उन्हें उनकी सही जगह दिला कर.
Hindus Vs Muslims: Revealing Dirty Politics In India
I have never been sympathetic to causes supported by Narendra Modi. I have never been great admirer of this man, who has now become a key figure in national political landscape of this nation. That’s because extremism of any form or aggressive ideologies never appeal to my instincts. However, it’s highly interesting to analyze the drama of protest and opposition played in his name. His opposition by secular parties of this nation reveals what really constitutes the art of dirty politics. It lets you know how someone’s past is distorted to serve one’s vested interests, how some parties have crossed all limits to paint someone in wrong colours! This man responsible for phenomenal progress in Gujarat is best remembered for riots of Gujarat. That’s so evident the way his adversaries start accusing him of riots whenever something significant flows from his side. Anyway, it’s really unbelievable that a state can achieve such a progress rate when it’s having snake-mongoose type relationship with the Centre. This development story cannot be taken lightly.
I give high rating to this man, treat him worthy of respect, on grounds that his vision is progressive and development oriented. He has the uncanny ability to call a spade a spade in times when speaking in equivocal manner has become order of the day. Mind you ability to speak in clear terms cannot be gained by people in league with cheaper orientations. One has to be man of principles to sound honest. One cannot engage in deeper reflection unless one has got one’s imagination in right place.
Take for instance controversial equations governing relationship of Hindus with Muslims. Take into consideration the policies unleashed by Congress regimes since India attained freedom. It played the most dirty games all in the name of restoring secular values. As a result of such divisive policies, the nation saw many terrible riots. Have a look at this video. It’s quite revealing! It reveals who is the real culprit and who are the ones really responsible for distorting the face of this nation all in the name of serving the minorities. So what should be the line of action-the vision- to ensure progress in this nation? Should it be that some incompetent people be placed in high positions just because they happen to represent a particular religion?
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Something out of context to display how right people are being treated in this nation. In this nation lesser names involved in vain acts get recommended for prestigious awards, only because it serves the political interests of people in power. The people like Mathematician Anand Kumar, the owner of Super 30 institution, always remain marginalized. That’s because they never become part of dirty game played in the name of awards. However, sun cannot be overpowered by black clouds. Its existence is synonymous with shining brightly. Hats off to spirit of Anand Kumar, which enabled the underprivileged souls to be on the road to progress.
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