Power of Prioritization!

Prioritization – A way to organize your day to day life & the bigger picture too!

So, what happens when someone takes the prioritization for granted?
Or when the priorities are just as powerless as the absence of it?

Simple – people gets defocused!

For instance, as a student, my top priority should be enhancing my knowledge & pass the exams with flying colors. Now, if I don’t prioritize right – I may just end up as a average student or a drop out!

Similarly, as a grown up, depending on what I’m seeking in life - my priority can vary from spiritual nirvana to that of establishing a firm future. But, if I don’t get my priorities right- disaster awaits. Missed goals, loosely tied relations, professional failure and more – including shaken self confidence over a period of time (post-retrospection)

Having said that, before it gets too late, won’t it be a good idea to prioritize?
Or perhaps – put learning to prioritize on the top priority-list?

~~ Ruu ~~

17^th August 2008, Bangalore

... You cast a magic spell (on me)....

... You cast a magic spell (on me)....
With your romantic talks,
With your honest eyes,
With your loving hug,
With your naughty lies....

... You cast a magic spell (on me)....
With your intense thoughts,
With your passionate heart,
With your considerate touch,
With your unparalleled art...

... You cast a magic spell (on me)....
When you look into my eyes,
When you play with my hair,
When you hold my hands,
When you whisper "I'm here"

... You cast a magic spell (on me)....
When you make me feel secured,
When you take me as I am,
When you respect my love for you,
... and ...
When you say ... "Baby, I (still) love you"

~ Ruu ~ 4th June 2008, Bangalore

“Long Distance Love” … A Survival Quiz!

So, you are in love & you are geographically distanced! But do you have what it takes to survive your Romance? ....Your long distance love? Take this quiz to find!
“Long Distance Love” … A Survival Quiz!
For each of the quiz question, pick one (& only one) answer from:

• (a) Of course!!!
  
• (b) Yes
  
• (c) Not Sure
  
• (d) …Umm…

Quiz Questions:

1. Intention: Do you have a burning desire or at least an honest intention of teaming up again with your partner… sooner than later?

2. Communication: Do you spare some dedicated time for quality communication with your partner on daily basis?

3. Sensitivity: Do you really understand & acknowledge when your partner expresses how much he/she miss you?

4. Expression: Do you, once in a while, explicitly express (to your partner) how you feel about being by yourself and about your intentions?

5. Openness: Do you genuinely discuss with your partner about your pleasure, achievements, sorrows, desires, secret crush, recent date etc

6. Respect: Do you respect your partner’s time & space? Do you respect your partner’s feelings & openness towards you?

7. Humor: Do you still have that special connect – so much that you can still make your partner roll in laughter, once in a while?

8. Futurism: Do you really see a future with each other? If yes, do you discuss the planning & strategy in going about it with your partner?

9. Creativity: Do you get creative in the way you communicate with your partner? (Chat/E-mails/Snail-Mails/Greeting-cards/personalized-gifts/creative-SMS/…etc)

10. Long Distance Love: Do you have faith you really have what it takes to survive your romance? … Your long distance love?

Answers & Analysis:

Mostly (a): You Rock! You should share your tricks with others in your situation
Mostly (b): You can make it through the rain! Yes, you can survive this LDL
Mostly (C): You really want to give a try? No, Really????
Mostly (d): You need to stop reading this & go find a “local” date for yourself!

~Ruu~ May 8^th 2008, Bangalore

...You...

Dear “YOU”...

You are more than a man... you’re my angel;
You are more than a soul … you’re my existence.

You are more than a ray… you’re my sunshine;
You are more than a breeze… you’re my breath!

You are more than a music... you’re my heartbeat;
You are more than a hue ... you’re my rainbow.

You are more than a quote ... you’re my motivation;
You are more than a poem... you’re my inspiration.

You are more than silence... you’re my peace of mind;
You are more than solace… you’re my oasis of life.

You are more than a dream... you’re my memory;
You are more than a fairytale... you’re my Diary.

You, to me, are … more than you can imagine…!!!

~~ Ruu ~~ 14^th April, 2008
~~As I say Good bye to “You”~~

Never been loved this much!

For love, I will...

I've seen it in your eyes,
I've heard it in your voice,
I've felt it in your touch,
Oh! I've been never loved this much!

For love, I'll be alright,
I'll try with all my might;
For love, I'll wait...
even if you get a lil late.

Because..

I've seen it in your eyes,
I've heard it in your voice,
I've felt it in your touch,
Oh! I've been never loved this much!

For love, I'll work hard,
& be strong when we're apart;
For love, I'll believe ...
Believe in you and me!

Because..

I've seen it in your eyes,
I've heard it in your voice,
I've felt it in your touch,
Oh! I've been never, ever...

Never, ever been loved this much!

~ Ruu ~25^th April 2008, Bangalore
For you, My love &  for your love for me!

I'll be here, right here; until you find me! 

Busy Lives!!!

Why does our life get busy?
What happens when our lives get busy?
Do we have any control over our very own lives?

Why does our life get busy?
When priorities change in life; that is when life start getting busier.
And life remains busy until we think we have done enough for that priority… and of course until we nominate yet another ‘top priority’!
Well… once we get our passion set, our world revolves around that goal.
And nothing seems to be even half as important as that priority – not even self!

What happens when your lives get busy?
24 hours for a day runs short.
Time management – appears just a mere management term!
you are unable to do anything you think you should be doing; Be it contacting friends, calling up family members or even taking time for self. Everything else in life takes a back seat … except the current top priority!
NOW – the next question is …
When we dedicated all the time we have with all our might; to our ‘Top Priority’ – sacrificing everything else in life – Does it guarantee ‘peace of mind’ thru ‘sense of achievement’? Unfortunately – not always!

Do we have any control over our very own lives?
Ahh! That’s a question or it’s a symbol of confusion?
Many people say… that’s a question – a starting point of ‘Spiritualism’
Question? Confusion? Spiritualism?
....
Sorry
...I can’t cover that here... U see… I’m leading quite a busy life!!!

~ Ruu~
23^rd April, 2008; 00:05 am, Bangalore
Why are people so busy???

Say anything, but ‘Goodbye’!

You see me today,
You’d imagine me tomorrow;
You hear me today,
You’d recall me tomorrow…
You pamper me today,
You’d care for me tomorrow;
You love me today,
You’d keep loving me tomorrow…

Words, with winds, are on fly…
My breath today is replaced by sigh!
And my tears just refuse to dry...
Didn’t’ we wish to stay nearby?
Now, you’re packing bags, tell me why?
Say anything, but ‘Goodbye’!

I need you today,
I’d crave for you tomorrow;
I felt you today,
I’d remain touched tomorrow…
I live by you today,
I’d want the same tomorrow;
I love you today,
I’d keep loving you tomorrow…

Words, with winds, are on fly…
My breath today is replaced by sigh!
And my tears just refuse to dry...
Didn’t’ we wish to stay nearby?
Now, you’re packing bags, tell me why?
Say anything, but ‘Goodbye’!


~ Rups ~
11th April 2008

Have you seen a sunset in dreams?
Did you wait in bed for sunrise or
Did you kiss the sun goodbye?

Kaisey Humey Na Yaad Rahey…?

Kaisey Humey Na Yaad Rahey…?

Ek tilismee mulaqaat, Ek haseen farishtey ke saath;
Uss saath ka tilismee asar, kaisey humey naa yaad rahe?

Thaamey rahe woh mera haath, aur jaagte rahe saari raat;
Uss raat ka katra-katra, Kaisey humey naa yaad rahe?

Humari har ek muskaan, Jisney maani apni shaan;
Uss shaan ko sambhale rakhna, Kaisey humey naa yaad rahey?

Humarii taraf unkii mohabbat, Aur unkii paak sohbat;
Uss Sohbat ki aisei barkat, kaisey humey naa yaad rahey?

Shaayad ek ajnabi hai who, lekin kaabil saahir hai woh;
Uss saahir ki jaan ban.na, Kaisey humey naa yaad rahey?


~ Rups ~ 28th March 2008 :)

Tah'joob karte the log saarey,
aisey they be.nazir khwaab humarey;
Unn Khwaabo ka haqeeqat ban.na,
Kaisey humey na yaad rahey???

Hey Sweets .... !!! (Why she has to go?)

Hey Sweets, stay quiet, stay calm…
Don’t say a word, but just be around;
Lemme listen to your heartbeat –
-(it seems) louder than usual!
Lemme gaze into your eyes –
- (they are) Brighter than usual!

We don’t need any talk,
But as we take a walk…
Let the breeze play
Into your hair –
& lemme look at you
Without a stare…

I may not hold your hand-
But by you, I stand!!
I may not say it aloud-
But it’s in my sigh
Last night, I felt kissed
When u said “GoodBye”!!!

But hey Sweets, Don’t say ‘Goodbye’;
Just stay back… without asking ‘why’
Hey Sweets, stay quiet, stay calm…
Don’t say a word, but please, be around!!!

~ Ruu~ 25^th March 2008, post midnight, Bangalore

‘Why she has to go? Why can’t she stay?
Maybe I’ll ask her that … one fine day!!!”

Dil ki baatein na karo!

"Dil ki baatein na karo - humi ko uski khabar nahi...
Haan jaantey hai itnaa - ki mili abhi woh nazar nahi...
Jisey dekhkar aur jin me doobkar, kuch der baad
Rukk jaaye dhadkaney - kum se kum ek baar hi sahii..."

"Rahe khamosh phir unkii nazar, aur hum bhi chup rahe,
Naa baatey karey honth bhi, Magar nazar kaayam rahe;
Humari tarahh woh bhi, inn aankhon me doob jaaye phir...
Phir dono dilo ki dhadkane, palbhar ke liye thami rahe...!!!

~ Ruu ~ 24th March 2008, Bangalore

A Gerbera-Morning!!!

A Gerbera-Morning!!!

Though I woke up late, I felt pretty fresh -
*As fresh as a dew drop* Well... as always!

I felt the cold breeze caressing my hair,
while laying on bed With open window near!

Soon after I woke up - "OH WOW!" I said...
I found my favorite Gerbera -in both - Yellow & Red!

"Gud Morning" said we^ gently to each other
& we knew this day Wasn't just another !!!

^We: Me & My Gerberas :)

~ Ruu ~ 20th March 2008 ~ A Morning with Gerberas !!!

...Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Tham gaye usey phir dekhkar,
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…
Sitam phir hua tab rooh par –
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Saansey zara ruk si gayi,
Ashqo se palke jhuk si gayi,
Hua uska phir tilismi asar…
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Kya mohabbat, kya qazaa hai?
Meri tabaahi ki kya wajaah hai?
Jaaye kahaan? Dekhe kidhar…
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Yaadein phir taaza huyi,
Zindagi phir sazaa huyi,
Huye waqt se phir bekhabar…
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

Kyoun humne usey roka nahi?
Kyoun usney hume dekha nahi?
Kyoun ro padey hum tootkar …
Achanak woh jab ayaa nazar…

~ Ruu ~ 11^th March 2008 …10ish pm
Church Street, MG Rd, Bangalore.

Why can’t I become invisible-
…especially to him who considers me one?
Why do I have to miss someone so dearly-
…especially him, who considers me 'No one'?

Boondey!!!

...Boondey!!!...

Kabhi yaado ko chedati … tip tipati boondey
Kabhi muskaan khilaati … sharaarati boondey;
Kabhi khidkiyon se takraati … bulaati boondey
Kabhi ghataaon se, Kabhi palko se … barasti boondey!!

Kisikii baaton-si lagtii … keh kehaati boondey
Humari chatt pe aakar … sar saraati boondey;
Usee chatt pe hume khinchti … bheegaati boondey,
Phir choo leti hothon ko … halki gun gunaati boondey!!

Kabhi darr, kabhi thandd banke … thar tharaati boondey
Aur kabhi puraane dard ko … pyaar se sehlaati boondey;
Bahot bheegey iin boondon mei … Dekho baarishh bhi thamm gayi
Shouk se abb in ankhon me dekho … Paaoge kuch sookhtii boondey!!!

~ Rups ~ Rains of 2006, @ my Pent House in Bangalore

ग़ज़लों की कीताब ...

" कुछ पन्ने ख़ाली रह गये,
हम वो कीताब पूरी कर ना सके ;
जीनपे लीखा करते थे गज़ले ,
उन्ही से दोबारा मील ना सके !!! "

~ Rups ~ Bangalore ... Year 2006 ....
(C) Rupa.Patil.2008

…. Kuch Aur der takk…

Teri muskaan me, meri raahat ke kuch raaz hai;
Kaash yehi raahat milti rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Aaj is sheher ki raat, hai buss tujh-se hi roshan;
Kaash ye raat chalti rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Lafzon ko bhulkar, tera ‘nazron’ se baate karna;
Kaash ye nazar kaayam rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Raaton ko badi der tak, buss teri khayalo me rehna;
Kaash yoon hi hum jagte rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Mere thandey haatho ko, tera apne haathon se malna;
Kaash ye thandd bani rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Milnaa, sambhalnaa, bigadnaa, muskuraana;
Kaash ye silsila chalta rahe, … kuch aur der takk!

Haan, apni mulaqaat, thi buss chand palon ki hi;
Kaash ke wo pal phir laute, … kuch aur der takk!

~ Rups ~ 25^th February 2008

Tere kareeb hone par, duniya ka thamna yaad hai;
Kaash sabkuch phir tham jaaye…… kuch aur der takk!

Princess for the day!

I chose my best outfit that evening,
To couple his smart style;
And to complement his funny frown,
I wore a bright & shiny smile!

A poolside table awaited us,
So did the best service in town;
& shortly, it was just two of us,
So elated we felt, when we found!

Chosen music & special cocktail
‘Especially’ picked for us;
Exquisite pasta to casually munch,
And Ah! That was delicious!

Chauffeur driven car at night,
Breezing thru enticing city lights;
He opened the door, holding my hand,
to a luxury lounge across the sand!

We talked, laughed & danced all night,
Hand-in-hand till the daybreak sight;
He, the ‘charming’ – as now, I say –
Made me feel like a princess for the day!!!

~ Rups ~ February 23^rd 2008, Mumbai

So, that’s how ‘pampering’ works?
Or should I think beyond?

The Color of Valentine!

Don’t ask “what’s the color of Valentine?”
For it’s always Red …
Don’t recheck if I’d love you…
The answer is “Yes”, till I’m dead!

The music may be loud around,
But I’m still in your ‘sigh’,
The smoke may cloud around,
But your aura on me is still high!

People around me don’t matter,
They’d come & they’d go;
But even if I won’t disclose
“You” are the only one I wanna know!!

Don’t ask “what’s the color of Valentine?”
For it’s always Red …
Don’t recheck if I’d love you…
The answer is “Yes”, till I’m dead!

~ Rups ~ 14^th February 2008,
Fusion Lounge, Bangalore

Bus ... Ek Saal Pehle ...

न ‘तड़प’ से वास्ता था,
और न ही ‘चाहतो’ से;
धड़कने भी थी मद्धम –
बस, एक साल पहले …

न रातो को जागते थे,
न दर्द ये होते थे,
न तन्हाई से थी नफ़रत,
बस, एक साल पहले …

न ताकते थे रास्ते,
हम किसीके वास्ते;
न दील टूटता था –
बस, एक साल पहले …

न ख्वाब देखते थे,
न इंतेज़ार करते थे,
न ‘करिश्मे’ की थी हसरत –
बस, एक साल पहले …

न जीने का था शौक,
और ना ही थी ज़रूरत,
न ज़िंदगी से थे वाकीफ़ –
बस, एक साल पहले …

‘वजूद’ को मीला एक चेहरा,
‘चाहत’ को मीला एक नाम,
सीर्फ साल-भर की ज़िंदगी मीली –
बस, एक साल पहले …
बस, एक साल पहले …

~ Rups ~ 28^th January 2008 ~ Bangalore

Last year, This Day, This time !!!

One year of Life, the Only year with Life?

The 'InVisible' Me... !!!

I’m here… but one can’t see me!

I’m talking … but one can’t hear me!

I’m holding hands… but one can’t feel me!

I guess I’m Alive… but one can’t believe me!

~ Rups ~

20^th Jan 2008, 12:26 am

I miss your lies… more than I miss you!!!

By the end of an usual day,
A usual day without you,
Pondering on my recent past,
The recent past with you…
Unfolding the memories
Carefully and discreetly,
Revisiting the lost moments
Which we shared silently…

Though, we’ve now, come so far…
I’m sure you too, as me, remember it all:

Cozy days & endless nights,
Peaceful makeup after small fights …
Our long walks & those bike rides,
Silly challenges & changing sides,
Stealing a glance even across a mile,
Exchanging a quick secret smile…
Keeping away, just to get-together,
Saying sometimes: ‘Oh! Pl don’t bother’
Preparing tea & cooking meals,
Kissing n telling how it feels…

Your eyes seemed so honest…
So did your unspoken words!
And now I need to say this…
Even if it may hurt…

"No, I don’t miss you!
& believe me it’s true…
‘Cos I miss your LIES-
more than I miss you…"

~Rups~
16^th January 208 @ 203, Bangalore

Love the Love!

Love the Love!

“Love, beautiful Love! Lovers, Lovely Lovers!”

Before you proceed:
‘U can be in love with anyone:
A man, A Woman,
A Friend, A family member,
Your husband, Your wife,
Your boyfriend, Your girlfriend,
A kid, An old person,
A thought, An image,
Your God … or … Yourself
(& List goes on…)

[*Object of love* in the following can be replaced with anything quoted (or not quoted) above]
[*Lovers* in the following article can be taken for anyone who has experienced love]

Remember, someone said “Everyone, at least ONCE should experience LOVE!”?
Remember, the first time you felt the butterflies in stomach?
Remember the first intense heart beat & the missed beat?
Remember, the ‘trance’ which u feel at times?
Remember your First Kiss?
I bet you would, if you were touched by the ‘out-of-body’ experience… “A Platonic Love”!

I, especially LOVE the concept of LOVE.
For, there’s no other human emotion better than this!
And I, especially, adore the LOVERS.
For, they practically are unable to ‘hate’ anything/anyone.
Why? It’s simple…
When I’m in love; 90% of my free time is occupied with just one thing:
“LOVE”
This 90% may either consist of thoughts about my ‘object of love’
Or thoughts about my intense love for that object.
Rest 10% can be considered as thoughts other than love.
But certainly not Hatred!
For e.g. this 10% can be my thoughts over my last fight with him/her.
Or about anything that has unsettled the harmony of love.
But if u watch closely, it all boils down to –
Making my experience better. .. the experience of ‘love’.
Moreover, those in love wouldn’t like to harm anyone.
They’d generally always seek harmony.

Love elates you, it takes you to a trance by choice;
Love purifies you, it clears you of worldly negativities;
Love rejuvenates you, for you start loving yourself too;
Love is all it takes, to bring you back to life….!!!

Try it once … Love the LOVE !!!!

~ Rups ~
4^th January 2008; 203, Bangalore