AGES AGO THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR, MARSHALL MACLUHAN, IS REPORTED TO HAVE SAID, " MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE ". HE HAD PROBABLY SAID THIS BECAUSE, AT THAT TIME, THE CHOICE OF MEDIA WAS RESTRICTED.
THE MEDIA AVAILABLE THEN WAS NOT AS DISTINCT AND DIVERSE AS NOW. AT THAT TIME THE CHOICE OF THE RIGHT MEDIUM AND PROBABLY A NEWER MEDIUM WAS CRUCIAL BECAUSE COMMERCIAL MESSAGES WERE ELEMENTARY. THUS TO A CERTAIN EXTENT, THE MEDIUM WAS THE MESSAGE.
BUT TODAY, WHEN I HEAR SENIOR PROFESSIONALS SAY THAT MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE, I WONDER HOW MANY OF THEM REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE UTTERING. ON BEING PROBED FURTHER EACH ONE HAS A DIFFERENT INTERPRETATION OF THE STATEMENT.
IN TODAY'S CHANGED SCENARIO THE STAEMENT IS TOTALLY UNTRUE. IT IS A MYTH.
ARE THESE PEOPLE, WHO ADVOCATE THE STATEMENT, TRYING TO TELL US THAT THE COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA IS MOIRE IMPORTANT THAN THE MESSAGE CRAFTED FOR ADVERTISING OR PUBLIC RELATIONS?
A COMMUNICATIONS MEDIUM COULD BE IMPORTANT IN THE CONTEXT OF ITS TARGET GROUP. FOR EXAMPLE, CINEMA IS LARGELY PATRONISED BY TEENAGERS. SO IT MAKES SENSE TO SCHEDULE COMMERCIAL MESSAGES AIMED AT YOUNGER AUDIENCE IN CINEMA RATHER THAN TELIVISION. BECAUSE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THIS GROUP DOES NOT GET ENOUGH TIME TO BE AT HOME TO WATCH TELEVISION.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
agar
agar
koi dost
ya
koi bada
ghalat raah par
chalne ki de salaah
tau
fauran
apne aapko
kar lo uss se juda
warna
tum par
paa len ge
woh qaabu
aur tum reh
jaao ge
ho ke
poori tarah
baabu
koi dost
ya
koi bada
ghalat raah par
chalne ki de salaah
tau
fauran
apne aapko
kar lo uss se juda
warna
tum par
paa len ge
woh qaabu
aur tum reh
jaao ge
ho ke
poori tarah
baabu
urdu poetry....parvez shahidi
hawa-e-tund mein yeh reshmi kheme na thehren ge
kahan tak aazmao ge vafadaari tanaabon ki
yeh shahar-e-havas, pechan-na mushkil hai logon ka
yahan chehre bhi bikte hain, dukaanon mein naqaabon ki
kahan tak aazmao ge vafadaari tanaabon ki
yeh shahar-e-havas, pechan-na mushkil hai logon ka
yahan chehre bhi bikte hain, dukaanon mein naqaabon ki
rakhna hai kahin......
rakhna hai kahin paaon tau rakho ho kahin paaon
chalna zara aaya hai tau itraaye chalo ho
chalna zara aaya hai tau itraaye chalo ho
Monday, January 21, 2013
urdu poetry.....khumar baarabankavi 4
wahi phir yaad aane lage hain
jinhein bhulane mein zamane lage hain
hataye thay jo raaste se doston ke
woh patthar mere ghar aane lage hain
jinhein bhulane mein zamane lage hain
hataye thay jo raaste se doston ke
woh patthar mere ghar aane lage hain
urdu poetry.......khumar baarabankavi
woh jis qadar aazmate rahe
apni mushkilon ko badhaate rahe
aankhen sookhi huyee nadiyan ban gayeen
aur toofan ba-dastoor aate rahe
pyar se unn ka inkaar bar-haq magar
lab yeh kyun der tak thar-tharate rahe
apni mushkilon ko badhaate rahe
aankhen sookhi huyee nadiyan ban gayeen
aur toofan ba-dastoor aate rahe
pyar se unn ka inkaar bar-haq magar
lab yeh kyun der tak thar-tharate rahe
urdu poetry......khumar barabankavi 2
jhunjhlaye hain, lajaaye hain phir muskuraye hain
kis ehtemaam se hum unhein yaad aaye hain
guzre jo maikade se tauba ke baad hum
kuch der tau aadatan bhi qadam ladkhadaye hain
kis ehtemaam se hum unhein yaad aaye hain
guzre jo maikade se tauba ke baad hum
kuch der tau aadatan bhi qadam ladkhadaye hain
urdu poetry.....khumar baarabankavi
husn jab meharbaan ho tau kya kijiye
ishq ki maghfarat ki dua kijiye
iss saleeqe se un se gila kijiye
jab gila kijiye hans diya kijiye
dusron par agar tabsira kijiye
saamne aaina rakh diya kijiye
koi dhoka na kha jaye meri tarah
aise khul ke na sab se mila kijiye
ishq ki maghfarat ki dua kijiye
iss saleeqe se un se gila kijiye
jab gila kijiye hans diya kijiye
dusron par agar tabsira kijiye
saamne aaina rakh diya kijiye
koi dhoka na kha jaye meri tarah
aise khul ke na sab se mila kijiye
urdu poetry.......mustafa
vafa ka naam bhi zinda hai, main bhi zinda hun
ab apna haal suna mujh ko be-vafa mere
ab apna haal suna mujh ko be-vafa mere
urdu poetry,,,,
devta
banne ki hasrat mein
hawa mein latak
gaye thay
neeche
utar rahe hain ab
aadmi
banne ke liye
banne ki hasrat mein
hawa mein latak
gaye thay
neeche
utar rahe hain ab
aadmi
banne ke liye
urdu poetry,,,,
devta
banne ki hasrat mein
hawa mein latak
gaye thay
neeche
utar rahe hain ab
aadmi
banne ke liye
banne ki hasrat mein
hawa mein latak
gaye thay
neeche
utar rahe hain ab
aadmi
banne ke liye
RDU POETRY.......
UBHRI SAKHI KI SHAKAL, BHIKARI KI AANKH MEIN
PANCHI KA AKS JAISE SHIKARI KI AANKH MEIN
WOH TAU KHUDA HAI USS KA TAU DARJA HI AUR HAI
PATTHAR BHI DEVTA HAI PUJARI KI AANKH MEIN
PANCHI KA AKS JAISE SHIKARI KI AANKH MEIN
WOH TAU KHUDA HAI USS KA TAU DARJA HI AUR HAI
PATTHAR BHI DEVTA HAI PUJARI KI AANKH MEIN
URDU POETRY...
MAFAHAMAT NA SIKHA, JABR-E-NARAVAA SE MUJHE
MAIN SAR-BA-KAF HUN, LADA DE KISI BALA SE MUJHE
MAIN SAR-BA-SIJDA HUN, AYE SAMAR, MUJH KO QATL BHI KAR
RIHAYEE DE BHI AB, ISS AHD-E-KARBALA SE MUJHE
MAIN SAR-BA-KAF HUN, LADA DE KISI BALA SE MUJHE
MAIN SAR-BA-SIJDA HUN, AYE SAMAR, MUJH KO QATL BHI KAR
RIHAYEE DE BHI AB, ISS AHD-E-KARBALA SE MUJHE
BHAGAVAD-GITA
ABANDON ALL VARIETIESE OF RELIGION AND JUST SURRENDER UNTO ME. I SHALL DELIVER YOU FROM ALL SINFUL REACTIONS. DO NOT FEAR.
BHAGAVAD-GITA
THOSE WHOSE INTELLIGENCE HAS BEEN STOLEN BY MATERIAL DESIRES SURRENDER UNTO DEMIGODS AND FOLLOW THE PARTICULAR RULES AND REGULATIONS OF WORSHIP ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN NATURES.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
BHAGAVAD-GITA
AS FIRE IS COVERED BY SMOKE, AS A MIRROR COVERED BY DUST, OR AS THE EMBRYO IS COVERED BY THE WOMB, THE LIVING ENTITY IS SIMILARLY COVERED BY DIFFERENT DEGREES OF THIS LUST.
BHAGAVAD-GITA
WHEN ONE DIES IN THE MODE OF PASSION, HE TAKES BIRTH AMONG THOSE ENGAGED IN FRUITIVE ACTIVITIES: AND WHEN ONE DIES IN THE MODE OF IGNORANCE, HE TAKES BIRTH IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
BHAGVAD-GITA
FROM WHEREVER THE MIND WANDERS DUE TO ITS FLICKERING AND UNSTEADY NATURE, ONE MUST CERTAINLY WITHDRAW IT AND BRING IT BACK UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE SELF.
BHAGVAD GITA
AS A BLAZING FIRE TURNS FIREWOOD TO ASHES, O ARJUNA, SO DOES THE FIRE OF KNOWLEDGE BURNS TO ASHES ALL REACTIONS TO MATERIAL ACTIVITIES.
BHAGVAD GITA
EVEN IF YOU ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST SINFUL OF ALL SINNERS, WHEN YOU ARE SITUATED IN THE BOAT OF TRANSCENDENTAL KNOWLEDGE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CROSS OVER THE OCEAN OF MISERIES.
( IN A MONTH MY URDU TRANSLATION SHALL BE READY )
( IN A MONTH MY URDU TRANSLATION SHALL BE READY )
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi...Sahir
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
inn kaali sadiyon ke sar se jab raat ka aanchal dhalke ga
jab dukh ke baadal pighlen ge sukh ka saagar chalke ga
jab ambar jhoom ke naache ga jab dharti naghme gaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
jis subah ki khaatir jug jug se hum sab marr marr ke jeete hain
jis subah ke amrit ki dhunn mein hum zahar ke pyale peete hain
inn bhooko-pyasi roohon par ek din tau karam farmaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
maana ke abhi tere mere armaanon ki qeemat kuch bhi nahin
mitti ka bhi hai kuch mol magar insaanon ki qeemat kuch bi nahin
insaanon ki izzat jab jhoote sikkon mein na tauli jaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
daulat ke liye jab aurat ki ismat ko na becha jaaye ga
chhahat ko na kuchla jaaye ga ghairat ko na becha jaaye ga
apne kaale katooton par jab yeh duniya sharmaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
beeten ge kabhi tau din aakhir yeh bhook ke aur bekaarike
tooten ge kabhi tau butt aakhir daulat ki ijaaradaari ke
jab ek anokhi duniya ki buniyaad uthayee jaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
faaqon ki chitaaon par jis din insaan na jalaaye jaayen ge
seene ke dehakte dozakh mein armaan na jalaaye jaayen ge
yeh narak se bhi gandi duniya, jab swarg banayee jaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
inn kaali sadiyon ke sar se jab raat ka aanchal dhalke ga
jab dukh ke baadal pighlen ge sukh ka saagar chalke ga
jab ambar jhoom ke naache ga jab dharti naghme gaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
jis subah ki khaatir jug jug se hum sab marr marr ke jeete hain
jis subah ke amrit ki dhunn mein hum zahar ke pyale peete hain
inn bhooko-pyasi roohon par ek din tau karam farmaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
maana ke abhi tere mere armaanon ki qeemat kuch bhi nahin
mitti ka bhi hai kuch mol magar insaanon ki qeemat kuch bi nahin
insaanon ki izzat jab jhoote sikkon mein na tauli jaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
daulat ke liye jab aurat ki ismat ko na becha jaaye ga
chhahat ko na kuchla jaaye ga ghairat ko na becha jaaye ga
apne kaale katooton par jab yeh duniya sharmaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
beeten ge kabhi tau din aakhir yeh bhook ke aur bekaarike
tooten ge kabhi tau butt aakhir daulat ki ijaaradaari ke
jab ek anokhi duniya ki buniyaad uthayee jaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
faaqon ki chitaaon par jis din insaan na jalaaye jaayen ge
seene ke dehakte dozakh mein armaan na jalaaye jaayen ge
yeh narak se bhi gandi duniya, jab swarg banayee jaaye gi
woh subah kabhi tau aaye gi
to len ge....sahir ludhianvi
tod len ge har shaye se rishta
tod dene ki naubat aaye tau
hum qayamat ke khud muntazir hain
par kisi din qayamat aaye tau
ek tahzeeb hai dosti ki
ek myaar hai dushmani ka
doston ne muravvat na seekhi
dushmanon ko adaavat tau aaye
tod dene ki naubat aaye tau
hum qayamat ke khud muntazir hain
par kisi din qayamat aaye tau
ek tahzeeb hai dosti ki
ek myaar hai dushmani ka
doston ne muravvat na seekhi
dushmanon ko adaavat tau aaye
sadiyon se....sahir ludhianvi
sadiyon se insaan yeh sunta aaya hai
dukh ki dhoop ke aage sukh ka saaya hai
hum ko in sasti khushiyon ka lobh na do
hum ne soch-samajh kar gham apnaya hai
paidaish ke din se maut ki zadd mein hain
iss maqtal mein kaun hamein le aaya hai
utne din ehsaan kiya deewanon par
jitne din logon ne saath nibhaya hai
dukh ki dhoop ke aage sukh ka saaya hai
hum ko in sasti khushiyon ka lobh na do
hum ne soch-samajh kar gham apnaya hai
paidaish ke din se maut ki zadd mein hain
iss maqtal mein kaun hamein le aaya hai
utne din ehsaan kiya deewanon par
jitne din logon ne saath nibhaya hai
yeh zameen...sahir ludhianvi
yeh zameen jis qadar sajai gayee
zindagi ki tadap badhai gayee
aaine se bigad ke baith gaye
jin ki surat jinhein dikhai gayee
dushmanon se hi bair nibh jaye
doston se tau aashnai gayee
zindagi ka naseeb kya kahiye
ek seeta thi jo satai gayee
hum na avtar thay na paighambar
kyun yeh azmat hamein dilai gayee
maut paai saleeb par hum ne
umr ban-baas mein bitai gayee
zindagi ki tadap badhai gayee
aaine se bigad ke baith gaye
jin ki surat jinhein dikhai gayee
dushmanon se hi bair nibh jaye
doston se tau aashnai gayee
zindagi ka naseeb kya kahiye
ek seeta thi jo satai gayee
hum na avtar thay na paighambar
kyun yeh azmat hamein dilai gayee
maut paai saleeb par hum ne
umr ban-baas mein bitai gayee
main zinda hun....sahir ludhianvi
main zinda hun yeh mushtahar kijiye
mere qaatilon ko khabar kijiye
zameen sakht hai aasman door hai
basar ho sake tau basar kijiye
sitam ke bohot se hain radd-e-amal
zaroori nahin chashm tar kijiye
mere qaatilon ko khabar kijiye
zameen sakht hai aasman door hai
basar ho sake tau basar kijiye
sitam ke bohot se hain radd-e-amal
zaroori nahin chashm tar kijiye
JUNG HI SAHI....SAHIR LUDHIANVI
HUM AMAN CHAHTE HAIN MAGAR ZULM KE KHILAF
GAR JUNG LAAZMI HAI TAU PHIR JUNG HI SAHI
ZAALIM KO JO NA ROKE WOH SHAAMIL HAI ZULM MEIN
QAATI KO JO NA TOKE WOH QAATIL KE SAATH HAI
HUM SAR-BA-KAF UTHE HAIN HAQ FATEH YAAB HO
KEH DO USSE JO LASHKAR-E-BAATIL KE SAATH HAI
ISS DHANG PE ZOR HAI TAU YEH DHANG HI SAHI
GAR JUNG LAAZMI HAI TAU PHIR JUNG HI SAHI
ZAALIM KO JO NA ROKE WOH SHAAMIL HAI ZULM MEIN
QAATI KO JO NA TOKE WOH QAATIL KE SAATH HAI
HUM SAR-BA-KAF UTHE HAIN HAQ FATEH YAAB HO
KEH DO USSE JO LASHKAR-E-BAATIL KE SAATH HAI
ISS DHANG PE ZOR HAI TAU YEH DHANG HI SAHI
Monday, January 14, 2013
urdu poetry....raghupati sahai firaq gorakhpuri
skoot-e-shaam mitao bohot andhera hai
sukhan ki shama jalao bohot andhera hai
dayaar-e-gham mein dil-e-beqaraar choot gaya
sanbhal ke dhoondhne jaao bohot andhera hai
yeh raat woh ke soojhe jahan na haath ko haath
khyalo door na jao bohot andhera hai
sukhan ki shama jalao bohot andhera hai
dayaar-e-gham mein dil-e-beqaraar choot gaya
sanbhal ke dhoondhne jaao bohot andhera hai
yeh raat woh ke soojhe jahan na haath ko haath
khyalo door na jao bohot andhera hai
difficult questions...5
while arguing with a close friend on the telephone, he gets angry and hangs up. assuming he is at fault and makes no attempt to contact you, how long would you wait to get in touch with him?
difficult questions......4
how many of your friendships have lasted more than ten years? which of your current friends do you feel will still be important to you ten years from now?
difficult questions...3
while parking late at night, you slightly scrape the side of a Porsche. you are certain no one else is aware of what happened. the damage is minor and would not be covered by insurance. would you leave a note?
difficult questions....2
while in government, you discover the prime minister is committing serious crimes. by exposing the situation you might bring about prime minister's downfall, but your career would be destroyed because you would be framed, fired, and publicly humiliated on other matters. knowing you would be vindicated five years later, would you blow the whistle?
difficult questions 1
for a person you loved deeply, would you be willing to move a distant country knowing there would be little chance of seeing your friends and family again?
duniya ne....anand narayen mulla
duniya ne kise kab yaad rakha, nazron se hata tau dil se mita
mulla tau kisi ginti mein na tha majnu ko biyaaban bhool gaye
mulla tau kisi ginti mein na tha majnu ko biyaaban bhool gaye
woh kaun hain....anand narayen mulla
woh kaun hain jinhein tauba ki mil gayee fursat
hamen gunaah bhi karne ko zindagi kam hai
hamen gunaah bhi karne ko zindagi kam hai
Sunday, January 13, 2013
urdu poetry.....muzaffar vaarsi
aag se dosti uss ki thi jala ghar mera
di gayee kis ko saza aur khata kis ki thi
main ne beenaiyan bo kar bhi andhere kaate
kis ke bas ki thi zameen aab-o-hawa kis ki thi
chorr di kis kis ke liye tu ne muzaffar duniya
justuju si tujhe har waqt bata kis ki thi
di gayee kis ko saza aur khata kis ki thi
main ne beenaiyan bo kar bhi andhere kaate
kis ke bas ki thi zameen aab-o-hawa kis ki thi
chorr di kis kis ke liye tu ne muzaffar duniya
justuju si tujhe har waqt bata kis ki thi
urdu poetry.ahmed nadeem qasmi
apni aankhon mein basa li teri hairat main ne
ke palak tak bhi na jhapki dum-e-rukhsat main ne
sach kahun--apni mohabbat pe nadamat si huyee
jab bhi dekhi teri utri huyee surat main ne
mera dushman bhi mere pyar ka haqdaar bana
tujh se ki hai zamaane se mohabbat main ne
ke palak tak bhi na jhapki dum-e-rukhsat main ne
sach kahun--apni mohabbat pe nadamat si huyee
jab bhi dekhi teri utri huyee surat main ne
mera dushman bhi mere pyar ka haqdaar bana
tujh se ki hai zamaane se mohabbat main ne
urdu poetry.......saif
isi raste mein aakhir woh kadi manzil bhi aaye gi
jahan dum tod de gi yaad-e-yaaran hum na kehte thay
jahan dum tod de gi yaad-e-yaaran hum na kehte thay
Friday, January 11, 2013
ADVERTISING GUYS ARE ROGUES
HAD AN ALIEN VISITED ADWORLD ANY MOMENT OF TIME, HE MIGHT EASILY HAVE CONCLUDED THAT AGENCY FOLK ARE ROGUES AND TWISTERS, AND THAT CLIENTS AND AGENCIES GET TOGETHER AT LEAST ONCE A DAY TO BICKER ABOUT MONEY. NEITHER COULD BE FURTHER FROM TRUTH.
CONFERENCE SPEECHES, ARTICLES, SNIDE REMARKS AND EVEN LETTERS IN THE TRADE PRESS HAVE REPEATEDLY HIGHLIGHTED RECESSION- INDUCED QUESTIONS ABOUT AGENCY COMMISSIONS, FEES AND MARK UPS. NOTHING WRONG IN THAT. TIMES ARE TOUGH, AND WE MUST CONTROL COSTS IN EVERY WAY WE CAN.HOWEVER, THE IMPLICATIONS OF ROGUERY SIMPLY DO NOT GET WITH MY OWN EXPERIENCE OF THE BUSINESS.
IN THE 30 ODD YEARS DURING WHICH I WANDERED THE ADVERTISING VILLAGE, I HAVE COME ACROSS ONLY A FEW OUT-AND OUT SCOUNDRELS.
THE FIRST WAS A PRINTER I BECAME FRIENDLY WITH WHEN I WAS BUT A NAIVE LAD, WHO BOUGHT ME A POSH LUNCH AND DURING MY SECOND LARGE GIN AND TONIC-- THOSE WERE THE DAYS--SLID A BUNDLE OF HUNDRED RUPEES NOTES ACROSS THE TABLE SUGGESTING THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO QUOTE ALL FUTURE PRINT JOBS. I SLID NOTES BACK. HE PICKED IT UP AND STUFFED IN MY TOP POCKET. I PUT IT BACK ON THE TABLE AND SAID IF HE LEFT IT THERE, IT WOULD BE AN EXCEPTIONALLY GENEROUS TIP. HE POCKETED IT. I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.
THE SECOND SCOUNDREL WAS A MARKETING DIRECTOR WHO, IMMEDIATELY AFTER A MEETING, SAID THAT OUR AGENCY WAS APPOINTED SUBJECT TO AGREEING FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS. SUCH IMMEDIACY IS EXTREMELY UNUSUAL. TAKING ME OUTSIDE FOR A PRIVATE CHAT, HE SAID THAT HE AGENCY WOULD NOT NEED TO DO ANY PLANNING OR RESEARCH ON HIS ACCOUNT AS HE DID THAT HIMSELF- IN RETURN FOR A KICKBACK EQUAL TO FOUR PER CENT OF BILLINGS, TO BE PAID TO HIS PERSONAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY. I QUICKLY CHATTED WITH MR KURIAN AND IT WAS THE ONLY TIME WE HAVE WON AN ACCOUNT AND LOST IT WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES. WORTHY OF AN ENTRY IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS???
CONFERENCE SPEECHES, ARTICLES, SNIDE REMARKS AND EVEN LETTERS IN THE TRADE PRESS HAVE REPEATEDLY HIGHLIGHTED RECESSION- INDUCED QUESTIONS ABOUT AGENCY COMMISSIONS, FEES AND MARK UPS. NOTHING WRONG IN THAT. TIMES ARE TOUGH, AND WE MUST CONTROL COSTS IN EVERY WAY WE CAN.HOWEVER, THE IMPLICATIONS OF ROGUERY SIMPLY DO NOT GET WITH MY OWN EXPERIENCE OF THE BUSINESS.
IN THE 30 ODD YEARS DURING WHICH I WANDERED THE ADVERTISING VILLAGE, I HAVE COME ACROSS ONLY A FEW OUT-AND OUT SCOUNDRELS.
THE FIRST WAS A PRINTER I BECAME FRIENDLY WITH WHEN I WAS BUT A NAIVE LAD, WHO BOUGHT ME A POSH LUNCH AND DURING MY SECOND LARGE GIN AND TONIC-- THOSE WERE THE DAYS--SLID A BUNDLE OF HUNDRED RUPEES NOTES ACROSS THE TABLE SUGGESTING THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO QUOTE ALL FUTURE PRINT JOBS. I SLID NOTES BACK. HE PICKED IT UP AND STUFFED IN MY TOP POCKET. I PUT IT BACK ON THE TABLE AND SAID IF HE LEFT IT THERE, IT WOULD BE AN EXCEPTIONALLY GENEROUS TIP. HE POCKETED IT. I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH.
THE SECOND SCOUNDREL WAS A MARKETING DIRECTOR WHO, IMMEDIATELY AFTER A MEETING, SAID THAT OUR AGENCY WAS APPOINTED SUBJECT TO AGREEING FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS. SUCH IMMEDIACY IS EXTREMELY UNUSUAL. TAKING ME OUTSIDE FOR A PRIVATE CHAT, HE SAID THAT HE AGENCY WOULD NOT NEED TO DO ANY PLANNING OR RESEARCH ON HIS ACCOUNT AS HE DID THAT HIMSELF- IN RETURN FOR A KICKBACK EQUAL TO FOUR PER CENT OF BILLINGS, TO BE PAID TO HIS PERSONAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY. I QUICKLY CHATTED WITH MR KURIAN AND IT WAS THE ONLY TIME WE HAVE WON AN ACCOUNT AND LOST IT WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES. WORTHY OF AN ENTRY IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS???
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
urdu poetry.......shakeeb jalaali
zanjeer ki jhankar ko sangeet mein dhaala
zindaan mein bhi jeene ka ajab dhang nikala
ik aap ke zulfon mein piroye hain sitaare
ik hum ke mayassar nahin ashkon ki bhi maala
insaan ki azmat ki gawahi ke liye ho
kaaba ho ke buttkhaana, kaleesa ke shivaala
zindaan mein bhi jeene ka ajab dhang nikala
ik aap ke zulfon mein piroye hain sitaare
ik hum ke mayassar nahin ashkon ki bhi maala
insaan ki azmat ki gawahi ke liye ho
kaaba ho ke buttkhaana, kaleesa ke shivaala
urdu poetry.........................
sabar-o-zabt ke liye beshumaar nazraane
teri yaad aayee thi aaj mujh ko samjhane
tum ne baat keh daali koi bhi na pehchaana
hum ne baat sochi thi ban gaye hain afsaane
hai kya museebat hai hai kya qyamat hai
hum hi kha gaye dhoka hum chale thay samjhane
teri yaad aayee thi aaj mujh ko samjhane
tum ne baat keh daali koi bhi na pehchaana
hum ne baat sochi thi ban gaye hain afsaane
hai kya museebat hai hai kya qyamat hai
hum hi kha gaye dhoka hum chale thay samjhane
urdu poetry.........nasir kaazmi
pukarti hain fursaten kahan gayeen woh sohbaten
zameen nigal gayee unhein ya aasman kha gaya
yeh subah ki safediyan yeh dopahar ki zardiyan
ab aaine mein dekhta hun main kahan chala gaya
yeh kis khushi ki ret par ghamon ko neend aa gayee
woh lehar kis taraf gayee yeh main kahan samaa gaya
gaye dinon ki laash par pade raho ge kab talak
alam kasho, utho, ke aaftab sar pe aa gaya
zameen nigal gayee unhein ya aasman kha gaya
yeh subah ki safediyan yeh dopahar ki zardiyan
ab aaine mein dekhta hun main kahan chala gaya
yeh kis khushi ki ret par ghamon ko neend aa gayee
woh lehar kis taraf gayee yeh main kahan samaa gaya
gaye dinon ki laash par pade raho ge kab talak
alam kasho, utho, ke aaftab sar pe aa gaya
Monday, January 7, 2013
URDU POETRY.................
CHAT-TE NAHIN HAIN DARD KE BAADAL KISI TARAH
AYE PARBATON KI TEZ HAWA CHAL KISI TARAH
AYE PARBATON KI TEZ HAWA CHAL KISI TARAH
URDU POETRY.........ZOHRA BANO NIGAAH
KHUSH JO AAYE THAY PARESHAN GAYE
AYE TAGHAFUL TUJHE PEHCHAAN GAYE
KHOOB HAI SAHEB-E-MEHFIL KI ADA
KOI BOLA TAU BURA MAAN GAYE
KOI DHADKAN HAI NA AANSOO NA UMANG
WAQT KE SAAT YEH TOOFAN GAYE
AYE TAGHAFUL TUJHE PEHCHAAN GAYE
KHOOB HAI SAHEB-E-MEHFIL KI ADA
KOI BOLA TAU BURA MAAN GAYE
KOI DHADKAN HAI NA AANSOO NA UMANG
WAQT KE SAAT YEH TOOFAN GAYE
DOHE SANT KABEER KE........9
BADA HUA TAU KYA, JAISE PED KHAJOOR
PANTHI KO CHHAYA NAHIN, PHAL LAGE ATI DOOR
PANTHI KO CHHAYA NAHIN, PHAL LAGE ATI DOOR
DOHE SANT KABEER KE......8
MAATI KAHE KUMHAAR SE, TU KYA RAUNDE MOYE
EK DIN AISA AAYE GA, MAIN RAUNDOON GI TOYE
EK DIN AISA AAYE GA, MAIN RAUNDOON GI TOYE
DOHE SANT KABEER KE...8
KABIRA PYALAA PREM KA, ANTAR LIYA LAGAAYE
ROM ROM MEIN RAMI RAHE, AUR AMAL KYA KHAAYE
ROM ROM MEIN RAMI RAHE, AUR AMAL KYA KHAAYE
DOHE SANT KABEER KE......7
BURA JO DEKHAN MAIN CHALI, BURA NA MILYA KOYE
JO MANN KHOJA AAPNA, MUJH SE BURA NA KOYE
JO MANN KHOJA AAPNA, MUJH SE BURA NA KOYE
DOHE SANT KABEER KE....6
AISI BAANI BOLIYE, MANN KA AAPA KHOYE
AURAN KO SEETAL KARE, AAPHU SEETAL HOYE
AURAN KO SEETAL KARE, AAPHU SEETAL HOYE
DOHE SANT KABEER KE.......5
BADA NA HOVE GUNAN BIN, BIRAD BADAI PAAYE
KAHAT DHATOORE SE KANAK, GENHU GARIYO NA JAAYE
NO ONE'S GREAT WITHOU QUALITIES
HOW MUCH EVER THEY MAY BE PRAISED
THORNAPPLE IS CALLED GOLD
WHEAT IT STILL CAN'T REPLACE
KAHAT DHATOORE SE KANAK, GENHU GARIYO NA JAAYE
NO ONE'S GREAT WITHOU QUALITIES
HOW MUCH EVER THEY MAY BE PRAISED
THORNAPPLE IS CALLED GOLD
WHEAT IT STILL CAN'T REPLACE
DOHE SANT KABEER KE.....4
SAADHU AISA CHAHIYE, JAISA SOOP SUBHAYE
SAAR SAAR KO GAHI RAHE, THOTA DE UDAAYE
( A GENTLEMAN IS LIKE
A THRESHER IN CHARECTER
AS IT ABSORBS THE CORE
FLUFF IT LETS SKITTER )
SAAR SAAR KO GAHI RAHE, THOTA DE UDAAYE
( A GENTLEMAN IS LIKE
A THRESHER IN CHARECTER
AS IT ABSORBS THE CORE
FLUFF IT LETS SKITTER )
SANT KABEER KE DOHE.....3
TINKA KABAHU NA NINDIYE, JO PAANV TALE HOYE
KABAHU UDI AANKH PADE, PEER GHANERI HOYE
( DON'T INSULT EVEN A SPECK
THOUGH IT'S UNDER YOUR FOOT
THINK HOW PAINFUL IT'D BE IF
IT FLEW INTO YOUR EYE LIKE SOOT )
KABAHU UDI AANKH PADE, PEER GHANERI HOYE
( DON'T INSULT EVEN A SPECK
THOUGH IT'S UNDER YOUR FOOT
THINK HOW PAINFUL IT'D BE IF
IT FLEW INTO YOUR EYE LIKE SOOT )
DOHE SANT KABEER KE...2
JO TO KO KAANTE BUVE, TAAHE BOV TU PHOOL
TOHE PHOOL KO PHOOL HAI, TAAHE HAI TRISOOL
( FOR THOSE WHO SOW THORNS FOR YOU
YOU SHOULD SOW A FLOWER
FOR YOU FLOWER'S A FLOW BUT
FOR THEM IT'S SPEAR DOUR )
TOHE PHOOL KO PHOOL HAI, TAAHE HAI TRISOOL
( FOR THOSE WHO SOW THORNS FOR YOU
YOU SHOULD SOW A FLOWER
FOR YOU FLOWER'S A FLOW BUT
FOR THEM IT'S SPEAR DOUR )
DOHE SANT KABEER KE
GURU GOBIND DOU KHADE, KAAKE LAAGUN PAAYE
BALIHARI GURU AAPNE GOBIND DIYO BATAAYE
( GURU AND GOD BOTH ARE HERE
TO WHOM SHOULD I FIRST BOW
ALL GLORY BE UNTO THE GURU
PATH TO GOD WHO DID SHOW )
BALIHARI GURU AAPNE GOBIND DIYO BATAAYE
( GURU AND GOD BOTH ARE HERE
TO WHOM SHOULD I FIRST BOW
ALL GLORY BE UNTO THE GURU
PATH TO GOD WHO DID SHOW )
urdu poetry.....muneer niyazi
sun bastiyon ka haal jo hadd se guzar gayeen
un ummaton ka zikr jo raston mein marr gayeen
kar yaad unn dinon ko ke abaad thin yahan
galiyan jo khaak-o-khoon ki dahshat se bhar gayeen
un ummaton ka zikr jo raston mein marr gayeen
kar yaad unn dinon ko ke abaad thin yahan
galiyan jo khaak-o-khoon ki dahshat se bhar gayeen
urdu poetry......muzaffar vaarsi....2
jamaal-e-nav ki mehak har badan se aati hai
barhanagi ko hayaa, pairhan se aati hai
hai sar gunaah ka, dosheezgi ke zaanu par
kiran dhuyen ki tarah anjuman se aati hai
gale ke haar bhi lagte hain phool qabron ke
rujh-e-hayaat pe raunaq kafan se aati hai
barhanagi ko hayaa, pairhan se aati hai
hai sar gunaah ka, dosheezgi ke zaanu par
kiran dhuyen ki tarah anjuman se aati hai
gale ke haar bhi lagte hain phool qabron ke
rujh-e-hayaat pe raunaq kafan se aati hai
urdu poetry.......muzaffar vaarsi
nuqte ko nuqte se jodun banti jaye ek lakeer
aankhon aankhon dhoondh raha hun apne khwabon ki taabeer
raushniyon ke takrane se bhi deewaren bol uthin
saayon ki halchal se bhi toote tanhai ki zanjeer
sochon ki ungliyon pe uljhe uljhe dhaagon jaise lafz
lafzon ke pas manzar mein be-rangar, be-chehra tasveer
hum se pooche koi iss la-parwahi ka mafhoom
ek pyasa hi padh sakta hai behte paani ki tehreer
aankhon aankhon dhoondh raha hun apne khwabon ki taabeer
raushniyon ke takrane se bhi deewaren bol uthin
saayon ki halchal se bhi toote tanhai ki zanjeer
sochon ki ungliyon pe uljhe uljhe dhaagon jaise lafz
lafzon ke pas manzar mein be-rangar, be-chehra tasveer
hum se pooche koi iss la-parwahi ka mafhoom
ek pyasa hi padh sakta hai behte paani ki tehreer
urdu poetry...dr.andaleeb shadaani
woh alam kashon ka milna, woh nishaat-o-gham ke saaye
kabhi ro pada tabassum, kabhi ashk muskuraye
yeh ufaq se chaand ubhra yeh shafaq ka noor phaila
ke teri ziya-e-rukh dar-o-baam jagmagaye
ba hazaar naamuradi jise umr bhar saraha
usse be-vafa kahun ab yeh jigar kahan se aaye
yeh bahar kya kare gi mere dard ka madawa
na woh bijliyan nazar ki, na woh gesuon ke saye
mera soz-e-vaalehaana, meri shama zindagani
kahin namuradiyon mein yeh chiragh bujh na jaye
kabhi ro pada tabassum, kabhi ashk muskuraye
yeh ufaq se chaand ubhra yeh shafaq ka noor phaila
ke teri ziya-e-rukh dar-o-baam jagmagaye
ba hazaar naamuradi jise umr bhar saraha
usse be-vafa kahun ab yeh jigar kahan se aaye
yeh bahar kya kare gi mere dard ka madawa
na woh bijliyan nazar ki, na woh gesuon ke saye
mera soz-e-vaalehaana, meri shama zindagani
kahin namuradiyon mein yeh chiragh bujh na jaye
urdu poetry..adam.....7
brai naam kuch dene pe woh mayel tau hain lekin
samjhna chahta hun yeh brai naam kya ho ga
teri pehli nazar ne kar diya hai mujh ko deewana
mera aghaaz yeh hai tau anjaam kya ho ga
samjhna chahta hun yeh brai naam kya ho ga
teri pehli nazar ne kar diya hai mujh ko deewana
mera aghaaz yeh hai tau anjaam kya ho ga
urdu poetry,,,,,,,adam.......6
husn mere jawan khyalon ka
naak naqsha hai kin ghazalon ka
dekh kar meri pyas ka aalam
rang udne laga hai pyalon ka
deen ho aye adam ke duniya ho
silsila hai haseen jaalon ka
naak naqsha hai kin ghazalon ka
dekh kar meri pyas ka aalam
rang udne laga hai pyalon ka
deen ho aye adam ke duniya ho
silsila hai haseen jaalon ka
urdu poetry.....adam....5
saaghar se lab laga ke bohot khush hai zindagi
sehan-e-chaman mein aa ke bohot khush hai zindagi
hota koi mahal bhi tau kya poochte ho phir
be-wajah muskura ke bohot khush hai zindagi
saahil pe thi tau itni shagufta ravish na thi
toofan ke beech aa ke bohot khush hai zindagi
sehan-e-chaman mein aa ke bohot khush hai zindagi
hota koi mahal bhi tau kya poochte ho phir
be-wajah muskura ke bohot khush hai zindagi
saahil pe thi tau itni shagufta ravish na thi
toofan ke beech aa ke bohot khush hai zindagi
Sunday, January 6, 2013
urdu poetry.....adam......4
kahin gul ki, kahin labrez paimaanon ki baaten hain
jahan bhi hain bade shadaab unvaanon ki baaten hain
jahan insaan baste hain wahan larzishen bhi hoti hain
farishton ki nahin saheb yeh insaanon ki baaten hain
jahan bhi hain bade shadaab unvaanon ki baaten hain
jahan insaan baste hain wahan larzishen bhi hoti hain
farishton ki nahin saheb yeh insaanon ki baaten hain
urdu poetry...adam...3
mai na dijiye, sha'oor de dijiye
koi shai tau huzoor de dijiye
mere dil mein pade andhere hain
apni aankhon ka noor de dijye
koi shai tau huzoor de dijiye
mere dil mein pade andhere hain
apni aankhon ka noor de dijye
urdu poetry...adam..2
apni zulfein sitaron ke havale kar do
shahar-e-gul baada gusaaron ke havale kar do
talkhi-e-hosh ho ya masti-e-idraak-e junoon
aaj har cheez baharon ke havale kar do
mujh ko yaaro na karo rahnumaon ke supurd
mujh ko tum raah guzaaron ke havale kar do
jaagne waalon ka kara do toofanon se rishta
sone waalon ko kinaaron ke havale kar do
shahar-e-gul baada gusaaron ke havale kar do
talkhi-e-hosh ho ya masti-e-idraak-e junoon
aaj har cheez baharon ke havale kar do
mujh ko yaaro na karo rahnumaon ke supurd
mujh ko tum raah guzaaron ke havale kar do
jaagne waalon ka kara do toofanon se rishta
sone waalon ko kinaaron ke havale kar do
urdu poetry.....adam
baal kis ne hawa mein bikhere
ho gayee raat itni savere
uff woh aankhe gulabi gulabi
uff woh gesu ghanere ghanere
ujli ujli lagan do dilon ki
jaise do khoobsurat savere
saara gulshan hai maali ki daulat
phool iss ke na tere na mere
raat kaati adam raaston par
ho gaye manzilon pe savere
ho gayee raat itni savere
uff woh aankhe gulabi gulabi
uff woh gesu ghanere ghanere
ujli ujli lagan do dilon ki
jaise do khoobsurat savere
saara gulshan hai maali ki daulat
phool iss ke na tere na mere
raat kaati adam raaston par
ho gaye manzilon pe savere
urdu poetry.....josh malihabadi....4
soz-e-gham de ke mujhe uss ne yeh irshaad kiya
jaa tujhe kashmakash-e-dahar se aazad kiya
woh karen bhi tau kin alfaaz mein tera shikwa
jin ko teri nigah-e-lutf ne barbaad kiya
jaa tujhe kashmakash-e-dahar se aazad kiya
woh karen bhi tau kin alfaaz mein tera shikwa
jin ko teri nigah-e-lutf ne barbaad kiya
urdu poetry.......josh malihabadi....3
aastan par jab kisi kaafir ke jhuk jaata hai dil
apne sajde ka, haram ko hukm farmaata hai dil
aane waala hai yakayak kya masarrat ka pyam
baithe-baithe aaj kyun mera bhara aata hai dil
sach bata, aye humnasheen! kya ishq isi ka naam hai
saans ke humrah seene se udaa jaata hai dil
aah, yeh duniya-kahan hai maut o kambakht maut
mera iss veeran aabadi mein ghabrata hai dil
apne sajde ka, haram ko hukm farmaata hai dil
aane waala hai yakayak kya masarrat ka pyam
baithe-baithe aaj kyun mera bhara aata hai dil
sach bata, aye humnasheen! kya ishq isi ka naam hai
saans ke humrah seene se udaa jaata hai dil
aah, yeh duniya-kahan hai maut o kambakht maut
mera iss veeran aabadi mein ghabrata hai dil
urdu poetry.......josh malihabadi.3
jahannum sard hai jannat ke dar khulwaye jaate hain
sar-e-mahshar pujari husn ke bulwaye jaate hain
ghazab hai yeh ada unn ki dam-e-arayesh-e-gusu
jhuki jaati hain aankhen, khud-ba-khud sharmaye jaate hain
koi hudd hi nahin iss ahtram-e-aadmiyat ki
badi karta hai dushman aur hum sharmaye jaate hain
bohot jee khush hua aye humnasheen kal josh se mil kar
abhi agli sharafat ke namoone paaye jaate hain
sar-e-mahshar pujari husn ke bulwaye jaate hain
ghazab hai yeh ada unn ki dam-e-arayesh-e-gusu
jhuki jaati hain aankhen, khud-ba-khud sharmaye jaate hain
koi hudd hi nahin iss ahtram-e-aadmiyat ki
badi karta hai dushman aur hum sharmaye jaate hain
bohot jee khush hua aye humnasheen kal josh se mil kar
abhi agli sharafat ke namoone paaye jaate hain
rdu poetry........josh malihabadi..2
dil pe woh zakhm khaye hain ke na pooch
lutf bhi woh uthaye hain ke na pooch
unn ki raftar ne zamaane mein
aise fitne jagaye hain ke na pooch
lutf bhi woh uthaye hain ke na pooch
unn ki raftar ne zamaane mein
aise fitne jagaye hain ke na pooch
urdu poetry.......josh malihabadi
dil ki choton ne kabhi chainn se rehne na diya
jab chali sard hawa, main ne tujhe yaad kiya
itna maanoos hun fitrat se, kali jab chatki
jhuk ke main ne yeh kaha, mujh se kuch irshaad kiya
meri har saans hai iss baat ki shahid aye maut
main ne har khauf ke mauqe pe tujhe yaad kiya
mujh ko tau hosh nahin, tum ko khabar ho shayed
log kehte hain ke tum ne mujhe barbaad kiya
jab chali sard hawa, main ne tujhe yaad kiya
itna maanoos hun fitrat se, kali jab chatki
jhuk ke main ne yeh kaha, mujh se kuch irshaad kiya
meri har saans hai iss baat ki shahid aye maut
main ne har khauf ke mauqe pe tujhe yaad kiya
mujh ko tau hosh nahin, tum ko khabar ho shayed
log kehte hain ke tum ne mujhe barbaad kiya
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
KUCH DIN TAU BASO........
KUCH DIN TAU BASO MERI AANKHON MEIN
PHIR KHWAB AGAR HO JAAO TAU KYA
KOI RANG TAU DO MERE CHEHRE KO
PHIR ZAKHM AGAR MEHKAO TAU KYA
EK AAINA THA SO TOOT GAYA
AB KHUD SE AGAR SHARMAO TAU KYA
MAIN TANHA THA MAIN TANHA HUN
TUM AAO TAU KYA NA AAO TAU KYA
JAB DEKHNE WAALA KOI NAHIN
BUJH JAAO TAU KYA JAL JAAO TAU KYA
PHIR KHWAB AGAR HO JAAO TAU KYA
KOI RANG TAU DO MERE CHEHRE KO
PHIR ZAKHM AGAR MEHKAO TAU KYA
EK AAINA THA SO TOOT GAYA
AB KHUD SE AGAR SHARMAO TAU KYA
MAIN TANHA THA MAIN TANHA HUN
TUM AAO TAU KYA NA AAO TAU KYA
JAB DEKHNE WAALA KOI NAHIN
BUJH JAAO TAU KYA JAL JAAO TAU KYA
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
khizaan se seena bhara ho...saabir vaseem
khizaan se seena bhara ho lekin tum apna chehra gulab rakhna
tamaam taabeer uss ko dena aur apne hisse mein khwab rakhna
har ek zameen se har aasman se har ek zamaan se guzarte rehna
kahin pe taare bikher dena kahin koi maahtaab rakhna
yeh zindagi tau safar hai saabir safar mein jab bhi kisi se milna
tamaam sadme bhulate rehna mohaal ho ga hisaab rakhna
tamaam taabeer uss ko dena aur apne hisse mein khwab rakhna
har ek zameen se har aasman se har ek zamaan se guzarte rehna
kahin pe taare bikher dena kahin koi maahtaab rakhna
yeh zindagi tau safar hai saabir safar mein jab bhi kisi se milna
tamaam sadme bhulate rehna mohaal ho ga hisaab rakhna
hum bin yaar ....abid
hum bin yaar bhi jiye hain
marne ke bade jatan kiye hain
khoon-e-vafa se kuch hina se
kya rang bahar ne liye hain
gulshan mein ajab hawa chali
phoolon ne hont see liye hain
marne ke bade jatan kiye hain
khoon-e-vafa se kuch hina se
kya rang bahar ne liye hain
gulshan mein ajab hawa chali
phoolon ne hont see liye hain
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