Life Painted In Colours

Life Painted In Colours

Red Blue Yellow Pink Green……..

Can Anyone Tell Me How Many Colours Have They Seen?

Plenty Of Them In This Beautiful World

Everyday That Our Innocent Eyes Screen

Green from The North, Yellow From The East

Blue From The South, Red From The West

Winds Spreading Its Wings For Colours Everywhere

Balls Of Colour Floating In The HOLI Fest.

People Out Of Their Homes, In The Streets

As If, This Is The Place Where They Lived

Hand Full Of Colours Dancing In Joy

Seems They Have Won The Battle Of Troy

Notes Of Laughter And Pranks Can Be Heard

Colourful Faces Of Men & Playing Dwarfs

Eyes Refute To Identify Folks There

All Of Them Lost In The HOLY Fair

Book Of Life Has Many Colours Too

And Many Of Us Don’t Have A Clue

Happy Sad Anger And Pain

Are Individual Rings Of Life’s Chain

Like All Colours When Put Together

Emerges Into A Beautiful Train

This Is The Life We All Live

Some Forget While The Others Retrieve

Shall Make All Happy, We Always Pray

Life Shall Move On Is All That We Can Say

                                                  …….Rahul Bagaria(08.03.2012)

The Delhi Trip(29/01/2012)

Krishnananda Bhattacharjya, Ashutosh Dev, Baibhav Shukla, Chiraag Dutta Choudhary, Anish Popli, Ishan Jyoti, Saptadeep Basu, Sagar Sarma, Ankit Khaturia…….

I am on my return journey from the trip to New Delhi, sitting in the Rajdhani Express going back to Durgapur, the place from where the journey began. Trips like this always make me realise that life is all about taking chances. Open your arms, close your eyes, take a deep breath, thin k what your heart is hoping for and do all the things you love. Never ever leave anything to regret, for life very less gives second chances. One day when you will be sitting in a old chair, feeling the warmth of the morning sun, you will realise that it is not the sun that is making your heart warm but the smiles of your friends and the beautiful moments spent together, Keep feeding your heart with these beautiful moments and you shall never feel empty.

It’s been three & a half years we have left college. The days then were by no doubt one of the best days of our lives. We lived there as if we shall never depart but then time is very powerful. We departed to meet again. I have met my friends after my college days but only in bits and pieces. This trip shall be a different one. It is very obvious that we missed Ankur Agarwal, Kamaljyoti Nath, Manish Agarwal & Abhishek Agarwal but to take things positively we give life a second chance that we shall meet again together.

It feels really great when life brings to you the times when you can collect together the pieces of your heart that were a little away, Friends for me is life. I don’t know but to be true I feel the safest place on earth with my closest friends. Looking outside the window with your fists on your cheeks, a music in your ears & words in your mind, you start to think about happiness and only get one reply “Friends”.

Happiness is in everything that one does. It is in Baibhav’s silence & his smile; it is in the reaction of Krishna on the traffic of Noida; it is in standing and watching Ashu clicking some photographs of the India Gate & living in his passion; it is in absorbing all the fundas by Chiraag & Basu; it is in hearing Ishan say “Plan Kya Hai”; it is in breathing in the smoke puffs by the Suttas of Krishna & Ashu; it is in Popli calling "Babu Bhaiya";  it is in all the  “Pati Teas & Coffees”  made by these champs; it is in the laughter of Sagar  & Ankit; it is everywhere. You just have to catch hold of it & make yourselves happy.

Dated: 29.01.2012.

The Iron Man Of Andal

Lost In The Woods, Was A Place So Big

Had None Seen What Could Be There

Came A Light From The Heaven Deep

Thus People Said……

“Lets Make A Power Plant With Care”

The Task Was Huge, The Work Needed Gear

None Could Do It, Without A Little Fear

All Of Them Had Thought Of  BHEL

For Heart Of Many Has Its Share

Arouse a Need For A Man Of Words

Who Would Neither Fear Nor Cry

Shall Stand All Alone If Needed

And Add Wings To It, So That It Could Fly

People Saw A Man So Devine

Whose Words Were As Smooth As The Dutch Wine

All Had Then Known That He Is There

The Plant He Makes, He Will Take Care

When He First Came To This Kingdom

His Eyes Gazed & He Got Tempted

Wished If He Could Have His Gun There

For It Was Like The Woods Where He Hunted

Ordered He……As The Trees Fell

The Work For The Power Plant Began

Deep within, His Heart Was Crying

Why Was It?...He Himself Couldn’t Tell

He Called The People….Planted New Trees

At All Places That He Could Fill

His Pain Lessened & His Happiness Grew

For He Had Compensated The Nature’s Crew

With All His Strength & Knowledge High

He Stamped His Feet On This Enrich Ground

Emerged From There An Ocean Of Love So Pure

That None Could Escape & Everbody Drowned

Found New Friends In The Road So Steep

Who Helped Him Out In His Every Dip

Gained Strength From Them By Moving Together

Conquered Even The Highest Peak

How Time Passed, He Never Knew

Just Like The Wind, From Him It Flew

Today He Mourns & He Is Lonely There

But He Has Us, Who Will Always Take Care

Moment Is Heartbreaking, But We Will Be Strong

Promise You That, We Will Do No Wrong

Will Always Follow The Path Shown By You

With Full Heart,”The Andal Family Bids You ADIEU”

                                                Rahul Bagaria(23.07.2010)

Mera Bachpan

Meri Bachpan Ki Kuch Yaadein Hai

Yaadein Aisi…..Ki Kabhi Bhul Na Payenge

Jab Bhi Ye Yaadein Yaad Aayenge

Dil Kholkar Hum Muskurayenge

Nanhe Nanhe Pairon Se Jab Aasman Ko Chhute The

Hanthon Ki Pankhudiyo Se Sare Jahan Main Uddte The

Din Kuch Aise The Ki Lagti Thi Duniya Apni

Hosh Nahi Khabbar Nahi Udaan Ko Kahan Hai Rakhni

Choti Choti Baatein Hi Thi Zindagi Apni

Bade Bade Cheezon Ki Fiqr Na Kiya Karte The

Madhosh Rehte The Apni Hi Galiyon Mai

Manzil Aur Rastoon Ko Nahi Dhunda Karte The

Umang Kuch Nayi Thi, Tarang Kuch Aisi

Rote Hue Chehre Bhi Haas Liya Karte The

Jab Bhi Koi Mil Jaye Humme,

Zindagi Jeene Ki Aada Seekh Liya Karte The

Kya Sahi Kya Galat, Yeh Samaj Nahi Hoti Thi

Ek Kadam Mai Fisalna Toh Dusri Mai Girte The

Dil Jis Cheej Ko Haan Kehta Tha

Wohi Jehen Mai Liye Firte The

Suraj Ki Roshni Bhi Kitni Achi Lagti Thi

Taare Ginte Ginte Maan Nahi Bharta Tha

Chanda Mama Ko Dekh Geet Gaate The Hum

Maa Ki Goad Mai Pura Bachpan So Jata Tha

Kya Uuch Kya Nich, Sab Barabar Hota Hai

Joh Saang Khele, dil Milaye

Wohi Sacha Meet Sacha Yaar Hota Hai

Bhaid Bhaw se Pareh Hota Hai Bachpan

Yeh Kisi Ko Na Janta Hai

Jahan Pyar, Yaari Dikhti Hai

Wohi Jannat, Wohi Saara Sansar Hota Hai

                                                Rahul Bagaria(08.10.2011)

To My Mother

Till The Leaves Are Flying In The Breeze

And The Fruits Are Hanging From The Trees

Mother’s Love Will Never Cease

And I Know Not Why It Is

The Birds Are Chirping In The Woods

And As I See Them In Brooding Mood

I Realize The Meaning Of Mother

And Go On Thinking Further

When I See My Mother’s Sight

She Seems To Be The Sun Shining Bright

Shedding A Little Of GOD’s Light

And Helping Me To Do Things Right

She Is The Best Lady I Have Ever Met

She Is The Best Of All My Guides

She Is The Faint Light That Comes From The Moon

And Helps Me Remove The Pervading Gloom

The Softness Of The Touch Of Her Hand

Takes Me To Some Unknown Land

And When In Turn, I Search For Thee

I Find Her Sitting Close To Me……….

                                                  …….Rahul Bagaria(2001)

LIFE WORTH LIVED

A Life That Was, In The Arms Of Heaven

A Land So Far, A Land So Beautiful

Nature Shedding Its Bounty From The Sky

Watching The Grass Grow Green & The Birds Fly

Water As Precious As Gold, In Bowls Of Land

Shivering In The Breeze That Is Blowing

Leaves Waving Their Hands To The Passer by

Strings Of Peace In The Air Flowing

Large Buildings To Live For Hundreds Of People There

People With Big Hearts & Little Care

Some Lived Single & Some With Triple Share

Some Lived With Nature Making A Heavenly Pair

The Fields Were Big & The Trees Were High

We All Played & Shouted There, Without A Sigh

World There Seemed So Happy, So Bright

Freedom In Our Hearts, Just Like A Flying Kite

Bunked The Classes When Sleep Was Needed

Didn't Attend Classes Even If The Teachers Pleaded

"Co-operative" Was The Best Place For The Class Time

Puffs Of Smoke Was The Favourite Pass Time

Attendance Went Short, Classes We Attended

That's The Time We Were Sincere, We Pretended

Eyes Wouldn't Open & Hands Wouldn't Move

Couldn't Understand What The Teacher Was Trying To Prove

Late Night Gossips & Maggie Pumped Our Hearts

Beer Served Liver & Suttas Nourished Lungs

Lost In His Own World, Everyone Seemed There

In Mama's, Lashkar's & Aurbindo's Fair

Cricket In The Corridor & T.T in The Mess

Hand Prints On The Back In A Birthday Bash

Cards On The Bed & CS On The LAN

These Could Be A Medicine To The Deepest Pain

"Pangas" At The Town And "Corner" There

Seemed To Be A Daily Affair

Never Knew To Dare To That Height

Moved On With Life Without Fright

Epic(Ramayana) Taught "RAAVAN" To Be An Evil Player

For Many Of Us He Was GOD There

No Arrows, No Swords Did He Have With Him

Distributed Love Filled In Whisky & Crates Of Beer

A Life Without Care, A Life Without Pain

Still Stands Fresh Into My Memory Chain

Will Not Match Life's Any Adventure Trip

I Quote It "LIFE WORTH LIVED" 

                                                  …….Rahul Bagaria (22.01.2012)

A Lady I Met

Once Along In A While,

I Met A Lady With A Beautiful Smile,

In A Land So Unknown To Me

I Found Her Sitting Close TO Me

I Stopped And My Eyes Peeped

Heart Ran Fast And It Pricked

Didn’t Know Them What Was It

Was She My Life Or I Was Tricked?

Lost In Her Thoughts And Her Smile

I Sat There Thinking All The While

Praying If I Could Just Talk To Her

Just For A Moment I Would Care

Road Was Blurred For A Moment

But As Friends We Started

Knowing Each Other To the Deepest

Promised Never To Be Departed

A Year Passed By, Not Knowing Then

Time Showed It Pace And Ran

Very Little Had I Known Her

Was She Happy Or In Pain?

Thought Then, I Would Give Her All She Deserves

Just Like A Mother To Her Child Serves

All Moments Of Happiness And Leisure

Which She Would Love And Treasure.

....................RAHUL BAGARIA(08.10.2009)

THE MANDARMANI TRIP

OCEAN SO DEEP & WATER SO BLUE

LIKE A JET PLANE, OVER DESIRES FLEW

WAVES SHALL RISE & BOATS WILL SAIL

WE WISHED, THE PLANS WE MADE SHALL NEVER FAIL.

THE CHARIOT WAS CALLED & BELL WAS RUNG

WE SAW DREAMS, THAT WE WOULD HAVE FUN

SOME STARTED TO MOVE WHILE SOME RESIGNED

CONVINCED THEM THROUGH TO THE BACK OF THEIR MINDS

AGREED ARE WE, ALL SAID TOGETHER

 OUR TRIP THUS BEGAN LIKE A FLOATING FEATHER

EXCITED WERE WE & HOPES WERE HIGH

THE SPEED INCREASED & WE COULD NOT DENY

AS SMOOTH AS THE EAGLE, THE CHARIOT FLEW

BLASTED THE ROAD AS IF WE WOULD NEVER DIE.

MIDNIGHT WE REACHED & NIGHT WAS DARK

STEPPED DOWN A RAMP INTO THE OCEAN PARK

NONE COULD SEE ANYTHING THERE

SOME JOYS TURNING INTO FEAR.

TIME PASSED BY & WE MOVED ON

TWO SINGLE CHARIOTS MARCHING ALL ALONE

QUEST FOR REST & A SEARCH FOR HOME

FOUND A PLACE CALLED THE VILLA TOMB.

SOME WERE TIRED, SO TOOK REST

SOME DECLINED TO MISS THE OCEAN FEAST

CHAIRS WERE BROUGHT IN & THE WIND BLEW

BOTTLES OF WINE & GLASSES FLEW

FRIENDS SAT THERE & GOSSIPS BEGAN

IN A MOMENT WE WERE TO SEE THE RISING SUN

CLICKS OF TIME CAPTURED FOR LIFE

THOSE WHO SLEPT WILL FOREVER STRIVE

THE LIGHTS OF WATER & SOUND OF RAYS

INNOCENCE LIKE THE CHILD WHEN HE PRAYS

SANDS OF TIME SLIPPING BENEATH THE TOES

JUST LIKE A FRIEND DRIVING AWAY ALL THE FOES.

THE OCEANS GREW & THE WATERS ROSE

WAVES SPLASHED THE ROCKS, CAME VERY CLOSE

EYES DINT BLINK, ALL POURED IN

EXCITED ALL WE, OUR HEARTS FROZE

WHAT A TRIP THAT WAS?  WHAT A FUN?

FELT LIKE WE HAD EXPLORED THE SUN

ALWAYS SHALL REMEMBER, ALWAYS SHALL SHARE

A LIFE THIS, FULL OF LEISURE & CARE

IN FOND MEMORIES……..

     RAHUL BAGARIA…..(17.08.2011)

The Andal Ground

Gone Are The Days When People Reaped Harvest In The Fields Here,

Gone Are The Days When Children Played In The Fields Here;

People Wondered What Is The Fate Of This Wonderland,

Whether It Would be Barren or Another Dreamland!

Very Few Gentleman Saw A Dream So High,

All Jumped Into The Field Without A Sigh;

Loads Of Effort & Loads Of Work,

Mother Earth Filled In Thousands Of Truck;

First Step Towards Raising The Level Of This Land,

Just Helped All The Foundations Stand!

Structures So Deep & Structures So Big,

This was Just The Beginning Of An Awesome Trip;

No One Knew How The Time Passed By,

Endeavour Put In Work As High As The Sky!

Water Started Flowing And The Steam Blew,

This Made Happy The Members Of The Crew;

Turbines Rolled Quick & Coal Was Shot Fast,

Air Was Filled With A Little Puff Of Dust!

Everybody Knew They Achieved What They Strived For,

Because They Added Light Into Indian Lives A Little More;

Sacrifice Of The Fields They Reaped & The Fields The Played,

Should Be Fruitful They Always Prayed;

Answers To Their Prayers Came Today,

When Full Load Of The Plant Made Everybody Happy & Gay!!!!!!!.

RAHUL BAGARIA............

Meri Bhawanaien

Zindagi ki rahoon mai the hum akele,

Tanhaiyon ka saath tha humara ;

Hum yuhi baithe rehte the;

Ho na pata tha humara gujara.

Nikal padte the kisi bhi raste par;

Na manjil thi na koi lakshya;

Bas dil mai tammana liye phirte the;

Ki kuch kar dikhana hai koi waqt.

Nikal pade hum phir us manjil ki talash par;

Par humne use dhund na paya;

Jab pucha khuda se kahan hai meri manjil;

Unhone kaha ….yeh tumhi mai hai samaya.

Yeh baat khuda ki humme samaj na aayi;

Kaise khud mai kisi ki manjil hogi samayi;

Phir bhi humne khud ko tatola;

Sache dil se humne khud se bola;

Hai tu kaun aur tu chahta kya hai;

Is duniya ki bheed mai tu gungunata kya hai.

Dur se phir mujhe ek kiran najar aayi;

Dil ko mere roshan sa kar diya;

Jeene ki nayi wajha mil gayi hume;

Aur meri zindagi mai ek naya josh bhar diya.

Tab hume yeh baat samaj aayi;

Khud se na bada koi dost hota hai;

Jo akhir tak saath nibhata hai;

Woh khud hi khud hota hai……………

Rahul Bagaria(2009)