Me and my goal

I am on my way to reach my goal

all along it has been a tough fight.

playing hide and seek has become my role

my goal still remains hidden from my sight.

I have had a real tough time.

and no closer have I reached.

This elusive goal of mine.

is like searching for a heart beat.

At the end of the tunnel is a light

That has been avoiding me.

A long time I have been searching it

will i manage to reach it this time.

Even I deserve to receive

and rest after the long tussle.

The reward of happiness and peace

should be mine after all the faced hassle.

I ask myself,will I ever fulfill?

all my aspirations & dreams?

Or will continue to struggle still?

to reach and realize my aims?

Why is it that honest people suffer?

in this corrupt absurd world?

Why do the idealists endure?

who is the guardian angel of the wayward?

It seems we have paid the price

and reap what we had not sown.

Bringing to book had seamed a farce 

but people are being caught now for corruption.

So I am hopeful for the future now

as on a new threshold we all stand.

As agony and pain step out to take a bow.

in sensitiveness corruption almost dead.

Now I can say that I am on my way to reach my goal

almost gone is the long tough fight.

which played hide and seek with me in the penultimate role

my goal will no longer remains hidden from sight.

renukakkar 14.9.2011

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life and its meaning

The sun shining on us in full brightness

the flowers spread a heavenly fragrance.

The air we breathe imparts us freshness

we tread life’s path with carelessness  

Life will becomes meaningless

if we do not search for our wholeness

Looking within  and into our consciousness

proceeding into the sub consciousness

There we find that incompleteness

is due to the soul’s search for oneness

As one meditates to attain absoluteness

deeper meditation reveals visionariness 

Some say these visions are imaginativeness 

others say it is mind travel into space and timelessness

Whatever it is, it brings restfulness

to start the day with extra effervescence 

renukakkar 14.9.2011

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Musings

Today I stand alone
you have left me forlorn.
To face responsibilities
and to do financial jugglery.

Chores I shoulder alone
balancing office work and home.
The children try my patience
growing up they need your guidance.

You vanished before the end of the play
closing the chapter of life midway.
I wish I could have held you back
Angels say it is just my bad luck.

My face changes as I age gracefully
passing above would you recognize me?
Seven winters have passed by
a few more lines and my hair turns grey.

But there is still peace glowing from within
I know you are there watch in'.
When my time comes after duties are done
to welcome me at heaven's gate you will stand.

renukakkar 13.9.2011
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The strom and thereafter

The sunlight and its brightness
get engulfed in darkness.
A cut knife silence prevails
as if before a storm the lull is felt.

The wind begins to blow softly
gaining speed it blows wildly and ferociously.
Picking up dust and creating a screen
through which nothing can be seen.

The wind starts swirling
dry leaves and dust it is pulling.
A funnel is slowly formed
reaching from the sky to the ground.

Trees sway to the wind's tunes
which create a howling ruckus.
Not to be left behind thunder follows
and then there is utter chaos.

An eerie darkness in the skies
howling winds crying trees making painful shrieks.
There are bolts of thunder and lightning
cracking and hissing on grounds falling.

God's anger slowly ebbs
we behold downpour as tears.
Some damage here and there
but the dust storm has gone where?

Sometime later there is a cool breeze
clouds disappear and the sun peeps.
no traces of engulfing darkness
sun shines out with full brightness.

renukakkar 13.9.2011
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राधे कृष्ण का मतलब

बारिश की नन्ही बुँदे जब धिन धिना  धिन गिरती हैं
मृदंग बनके बाजे कन्हैया, राधे छम छम नाचत है.

मन आंगन में  मैं  जब  कृष्ण चरण को पाती हूँ
बावरी  बन  देख  उनको, मन  ही  मन  मुस्काती  हूँ.

झूमते  झूमते  देख उन्हें  मेरे  मन से आवाज़ आती  है
जैसे कोई राधे कृष्ण राधे कृष्ण गा-गा  कर पुकारती है.

आवाज़ कहती  है  राधे  कृष्ण  की  ध्वनि समझो
अच्छी तरहं समझो तुम और फिर सब को समझा दो.

राधे कृष्ण,राधे कृष्ण अब फिर बोलो राधे कृष्ण
 अब आहिस्ता से बोलो राधे राधे राधे कृष्ण.

राधे का मतलब समझो जैसे हमको राह दिखा दें 
कृष्ण तक पहुँचनें का रास्ता हमें बता दें.

हम समझ गए अब  हम  आपको  समझाते हैं
भग्वान को पाने का सरल रास्ता है यह बतलाते हैं.

renukakkar 10.9.2011 

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( an old bhajan/poem i wrote in jan2011 but am posting here now)

Remembering teachers

My childhood days I sometimes remember
those classrooms, staff room and the principal’s chamber.
It was so much fun to go to School daily
no tension in life but to play and study.

College was not bad but some responsibility
we had to do our own study.
No notes by teachers in college were given
compulsory to attend were lecture at 75% minimum.

Kids feel being grown up is more important
and passing out from school to become collegiate
As adults priorities change even further
the school fun and frolic become a back bencher.

My memories go to teachers dedicated
who were more concerned about children’s studies.
Extra classes they held for weak students
to ensure that in exams they stood fair chances.

Taught sometimes through story telling
many chapters they were explaining.
One physics teacher opened his car even
to explain the working of four stroke engine.

A biology teacher brought the whole class to our home
to show the sensitive plant in reality grown.
A geography teacher took us on an excursion
to see different types of huge rocks in their environment.

It is said that memories fade with time
recollecting incidents is sometimes not very fine.
But the memories of school and college I attended
and the teachers who taught me will never get faded.

I remember my teachers for all that they taught me
self confidence and the art of inquiry.
Teachers’ day comes around on 5th September i.e. today
I pay homage to my teachers of school and college today.

renukakkar 5.9.2011

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Anna Hazare's fast

Anna Hazare is known to all
Politicians are scared of his call.
An ex-army man of 1965 Indo-Pak war
he like Gandhi can gather people from afar.

He is so very special you see,
a poverty village called Ralegaon Siddhi.
He converted it to a model village eco-friendly,
powered by solar, biofuel and wind energy.

Anna Hazare a Padma Bhushan awardee,
for the amendment of a law he fights a cause.
Old Lok Pal bill gathering dust he resurrected,
corrupt politicians and bureaucrats to be punished.

The old bill of 1972 was neglected on purpose,
to change it to suit corruption practice.
An autonomous authority who will make,
nexus of politicians and bureaucrats to break.

Like Gandhi he underwent a 4 days fast,
Government had to step in at last.
Agreeing to hold talks for drafting a Bill !
participation of government and public to be equal.

Talks were taking place it was seen,
every day there are enacted new scenes.
Designs were there for the bill to be scuttled,
Hopeful were people that the process would not be derailed.

The corrupt elements were at their dirty game,
throwing hindrances without any scruples or shame.
By forcibly rallying behind Anna with unity,
the nation supported Anna for cleanliness, honesty & dignity.

Another fast of 11 days he undertook
all parliamentarians were made to look.
A resolution to bring the bill was taken
Government agreed to three main points given.

A victory won by Anna for the nation
with the youth rallying in full attention.
Next step is to include in the paper ballot
the right by every voter to opt for none is fit.

Today’s election process has brought about many corrupt politicians,
no system exists to recall corrupt inefficient representatives.
Casting of vote not considered by the educated a duty,
we should imbibe positive thought and move ahead with Unity.

renukakkar 5.9.2011

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