Thursday, August 15, 2013

सागरा प्राण तळमळला...


सागरा प्राण तळमळला
ने मजसी ने परत मातृभूमीला, सागरा, प्राण तळमळला

भूमातेच्या चरणतला तुज धूता, मी नित्य पाहीला होता
मज वदलासी अन्य देशी चल जाऊ, सृष्टिची विविधता पाहू
तइं जननीहृद् विराहशंकीताही झाले, परि तुवां वचन तिज दिधले
मार्गज्ञ स्वये मीच पृष्ठि वाहीन, त्वरि तया परत आणीन
विश्वसलो या तव वचनी मी, जगद्नुभवयोगे बनुनी मी
तव अधिक शक्त उद्धरणी मी, येईन त्वरे, कथुन सोडीले तिजला
सागरा, प्राण तळमळला ...

शुक पंजरी वा हिरण शिरावा पाशी, ही फसगत झाली तैसी
भूविरह कसा सतत साहू या पुढती, दश दिशा तमोमय होती
गुणसुमने मी वेचियली या भावे, की तिने सुगंधा घ्यावे
जरि उद्धरणी, व्यय न तिच्या हो साचा, हा व्यर्थ भार विद्येचा
ती आम्रवृक्षवत्सलता रे, नवकुसुमयुता त्या सुलता रे
तो बाल गुलाब ही आता रे, फुलबाग मला, हाय, पारखा झाला
सागरा, प्राण तळमळला ...

नभि नक्षत्रे बहुत, एक परी प्यारा मज भरत भूमिचा तारा
प्रसाद इथे भव्य, परी मज भारी आईची झोपडी प्यारी
तिजवीण नको राज्य, मज प्रियसाचा वनवास तिच्या जरि वनीचा
भुलविणे व्यर्थ हे आता रे, बहुजिवलग गमते चित्ता रे
तुज सरित्पते जी सरिता रे, तद्विरहाची शपथ घालितो तुजला
सागरा, प्राण तळमळला ...

या फेनमिषें हससि निर्दया कैसा, का वचन भंगिसी ऐसा
त्वत्स्वामित्वा सांप्रत जी मिरवीते, भिऊनी का आंग्ल भूमी ते
मन्मातेला अबल म्हणुनि फसवीसी, मज विवासना ते देती
तरि आंग्लभूमि भयभीता रे, अबला न माझी ही माता रे
कथिल हे अगस्तिस आता रे, जो आचमनी एक क्षणी तुज प्याला
सागरा, प्राण तळमळला ...


!! जयोस्तुते श्रीमहन्मंगले !!


जयोस्तुते श्रीमहन्मंगले ! शिवास्पदे शुभदे
स्वतंत्रते भगवती ! त्वामहं यशोयुतां वंदे

राष्ट्राचे चैतन्य मूर्त तू नीती-संपदांची
स्वतंत्रते भगवती ! श्रीमती राज्ञी तू त्यांची
परवशतेच्या नभात तूची आकाशी होसी
स्वतंत्रते भगवती ! चांदणी चमचम लखलखसी
वंदे त्वामहं यशोयुतां वंदे

गालावरच्या कुसुमी किंवा कुसुमांच्या गाली
स्वतंत्रते भगवती ! तूच जी विलसतसे लाली
तू सूर्याचे तेज, उदधीचे गांभीर्यहि तूची
स्वतंत्रते भगवती ! अन्यथा ग्रहण नष्ट तेची
वंदे त्वामहं यशोयुतां वंदे

मोक्ष-मुक्ति ही तुझीच रूपे तुलाच वेदांती
स्वतंत्रते भगवती ! योगिजन परब्रम्ह वदती
जे जे उत्तम उदात्त उन्नत महन्मधुर ते ते
स्वतंत्रते भगवती ! सर्व तव सहचारी होते
वंदे त्वामहं यशोयुतां वंदे

हे अधम-रक्तरंजिते, सुजन पूजिते, श्रीस्वतंत्रते
तुजसाठी मरण ते जनन, तुजवीण जनन ते मरण
तुज सकल चराचर शरण, चराचर शरण, श्रीस्वतंत्रते
वंदे त्वामहं यशोयुतां वंदे

- स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर


Wednesday, August 7, 2013

श्रावणमासी हर्षमानसी..


श्रावणमासी हर्षमानसी हिरवळ दाटे चोहिकडे
क्षणात येती सरसर शिरवे क्षणात फिरुनी ऊन पडे

वरती बघता इंद्रधनुचा गोफ दुहेरी विणलासे
मंगल तोरण काय बांधले नभोमंडपी कुणी भासे

झालासा सूर्यास्त वाटतो, सांज -अहाहा तो उघडे
तरुशिखरांवर उंच घरांवर पिवळे पिवळे ऊन पडे

उठती वरती जलदांवरती अनंत संध्याराग पहा
सर्व नभावर होय रोखिले सुंदरतेचे रुप महा

बलाकमाला उडता भासे कल्पसुमांची माळचि ते
उतरुनि येती अवनीवरती ग्रहगोलचि की एकमते

फडफड करुनि भिजले अपुले पंख पाखरे सावरती
सुंदर हरिणी हिरव्या कुरणी निजबाळांसह बागडती

खिल्लारे ही चरती रानी गोपही गाणी गात फिरे
मंजूळ पावा गाई तयांचा श्रावण महिमा एकसुरे

सुवर्ण चंपक फुलला विपिनी रम्य केवडा दरवळला
पारिजातही बघता भामा रोष मनीचा मावळला

सुंदर परडी घेऊनि हाती पुरोपकंठी शुध्दमती
सुंदर बाला या फुलमाला रम्य फुले पत्री खुडती

देवदर्शना निघती ललना हर्ष मावे ना हृदयात
वदनी त्यांच्या वाचून घ्यावे श्रावण महिन्याचे गीत

-बालकवी (श्री. त्र्यंबक बापुजी ठोंबरे)

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

You will always be with me!!!


Dear Dad,
I remember how your arms hold me and give me strength.
You were always there to listen, love, and defend!

I remember how you taught us the greatest values of life and broadview
Each moment I thank god for blessing me with the greatest gift, thats you!

Thank you Dad,
For always understanding, listening, caring, and loving me your whole life.
Here deep inside my heart you’ll always be my hero!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I know that no matter what
You will always be with me.


When I see a bird chirping on a nearby branch
I will know it is you singing to me.


When a butterfly brushes gently by me so care freely
I will know it is you assuring me dear, you are pain-free.


When the gentle fragrance of a flower catches my attention
I will know it is you reminding me to appreciate the simple things


When the sun shining through my window awakens me
I will feel the warmth of your love.


When I hear the rain pitter patter against my window sill
I will hear your words of wisdom and power of Will,


When I look out to the sea
I will think of your endless love for your family.


No matter where I am
Your spirit will be beside me

For I know that no matter what
You will always be with me.

Love you Dad!

Monday, July 15, 2013

Festivals 2014

January 2014



01 Wednesday English New Year
13 Monday Lohri
14 Tuesday Uttarayana Sankranti
26 Sunday Republic Day


February 2014



04 Tuesday Vasant Panchami
27 Thursday Maha Shivaratri


March 2014



16 Sunday Holi/Holika Dahan
17 Monday Rangwali Holi
31 Monday Gudi Padwa , Ugadi


April 2014



08 Tuesday Rama Navami
14 Monday Solar New Year , Baisakhi , AmbedkarJayanti


May 2014



14 Wednesday Buddha Purnima


June 2014



29 Sunday Jagannath Rathyatra


August 2014



10 Sunday Raksha Bandhan
15 Friday Independence Day
17 Sunday Janmashtami *Smarta
18 Monday Janmashtami *ISKCON
29 Friday Ganesh Chaturthi


October 2014



02 Thursday Durga Ashtami , Maha Navami , Gandhi Jayanti
03 Friday Dussehra
11 Saturday Karwa Chauth
22 Wednesday Narak Chaturdashi
23 Thursday Diwali/Lakshami Puja
24 Friday Gowardhan Puja
25 Saturday Bhaiya Dooj
29 Wednesday Chhath Puja


December 2014



25 Thursday Merry Christmas

Indian Festivals 2013 July - Dec

Jul 22, 2013 Monday Guru Purnima

Aug 11, 2013 Sunday Nag Panchami
Aug 20, 2013 Tuesday Raksha Bandhan
Aug 28, 2013 Wednesday Krishna Janmashtami

Sep 09, 2013 Monday Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep 16, 2013 Monday Onam
Sep 20, 2013 Friday Pitr-paksha Begins

Oct 04, 2013 Friday Pitr-paksha Ends
Oct 05, 2013 Saturday Navaratri Begins
Oct 11, 2013 Friday Durga Puja Begins
Oct 13, 2013 Sunday Navaratri Ends
Oct 14, 2013 Monday Dusshera
Oct 18, 2013 Friday Lakshmi Puja
Oct 22, 2013 Tuesday Karwa Chauth

Nov 01, 2013 Friday Dhan Teras
Nov 03, 2013 Sunday Diwali
Nov 17, 2013 Sunday Kartik Poornima

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Friday, July 12, 2013

Thursday, July 11, 2013

They love you...Always...


When you feel like breaking down or crashing in,
Who do you turn to, to forgive your sin?
When you cried your lonely tears,
Who will be there to fight your fears?
And when it feels like no one would understand,
Who was there to hold your hand?

There are people whom you can't replace,
They’re the ones who gave you your face.
They'll love you through thick and thin,
They show you the light from deep within.

You see, my friend, there's no one who can love you more,
Then your very own parents, that's for sure.
Always remember that this is true,
That wherever you go, your parents will be there for you.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Change!!

As much as we might like things to stay the same, change is an inevitable part of life.

The time soon comes for parting,

And our time is at an end,

The rest of your life is starting,

And we have no time at all to spend.



Like the exploding of a star,

You've changed me in and out,

Your light will travel with me far,

Past when all other lights go out.







Your friendship means the world to me

Believe me, it truly does

And I just wanted you to know that

From me you will always find love





You helped me laugh, you dried my tears

because of you I have no fears

Together we live, together we grow

teaching each other what we must know



You had your shining moments,

Upon this life's darkened stage,

And in my book of wonderments,

You'll never be just another page.



Yes I am going to miss you

And I wish you the very best

And please always try to remember

That you are truly blessed!





You came in my life and I was blessed

I love you friend, you are the best!!!





Be what you are, Be original!!

Friday, July 5, 2013

The Dash!!

Poem: The Dash

I read of a man who stood to speak, At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone, From the beginning to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth, And spoke of the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all, Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time, That she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her, Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own, The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love, And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard; Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left, That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough, To consider what’s true and real
And always try to understand, The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger, And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives, Like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect, And more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash, Might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy is being read, With your life’s actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say, About how you spent your dash?

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Mind it....

Quote:

 “If you want to forget something or someone, never hate it, or never hate them.

Everything and everyone that you hate is engraved upon your heart.

If you want to let go of something, you cannot hate.”

Sunday, June 30, 2013

पैठणी


फडताळात एक गाठोडे आहे; त्याच्या तळाशी अगदी खाली
जीथे आहते जुने कपडे, कुंच्या, टोपडी शेले शाली

त्यातच आहे घडी करुन जपनू ठेवलेली एक पैठणी
नारली पदर, जरी चौकडी, रंग तीचा सुंदर धानी.

माझी आजी लग्नामध्ये ही पैठणी नेसली होती
पडली होती साऱ्यांच्या पाया हाच पदर धरुन हाती

पैठनीचया अवती भवती दरवळणारा सुक्ष्म वास,
ओळखीची ..अनोळखीची ..जाणीव गूढ़ आहे त्यास.

धुप.. कापूर..उदबत्यातून जलत गेले कीती श्रावण
पैठनीने या जपले एक तन एक मन ..

खस-हीन्यात माखली बोटे पैठणीला केव्हा पुसली
शेवंतीची, चमेलीची आरास पदाआडून हसली

वर्षामागून वर्षे गेली, संसाराचा स्त्राव झाला,
नवा कोरा कडक पोत एक मउपणा ल्याला

पैठणीच्या घडीघडीतून अवघे आयुष्य उलघडत गेले
अहेवपणी मरण आले, माझ्या आजीचे सोने झाले.

कधीतरी ही पठैणी मी धरते उरी कवळून
मऊ-रेशमी स्पर्शामध्ये आजी भेटते मला जवळून

मधली वर्षे गळून पडतात, कालपटाचा जुळतो धागा
पैठणीच्या चौकडानो आजीला माझे कुशल सांगा....

शांता शेळके

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

New adventure....

 The day I received my birthday gift .. beautiful surprise....my LG Microwave .Oven/Convetion ....  I have not let it stand alone....


My Mom
My Inspiration, My Mom!
“A mother understands what a child does not say.”

Same day it was inaugrated with crunchy "Butter Cookies" , you can imagine lookalike of "Nan-Katai"...


Followed by some failed attempts like "Kheema Tikkas" [though  I tried to make sandwiches out of it, but hard luck] and yes, next one was simple-dimple "Jeera Biscuits" [ this time the "Dough" was NOT at all correct to roll out.. sigh :( ]

How can I miss the spicy "Tandoor Murg Tikkas", yummm mouthwatering.... I have a pic .. will upload it soon.. !!
I will be back with some pics and new adventures.... till then.. bbye!

Keep smiling...

Saturday, June 15, 2013

My Birthday Mantra-2013




Throw out nonessential numbers like Age, weight and height etc.. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them'

Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain idle.
'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'

Enjoy the simple things, Do not miss to appreciate the beautiful things!


Let the tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.


Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.



Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.


Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.



“The saddest summary of life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.”