Life will find its way

Life will find its way

Been working a lot since last week. Between short intervals and work, I read a little or just yap on some forums.

It is Saturday night, and all the chickens have come home to roost. Anyways, I hope not to be some deadbeat.

Thing is, issues are here. But I solve them and the next comes. I enjoy these like little quests. They give me some purpose.

Other thing being, reading a few couplets made me realise whatever I have wanted to say for a long time, it has been here all along. Thing which are too difficult for me to say, someone has already said it in two lines. Kinda freeing to be honest.

I took this picture sometime back. Nothing much to say, but I inferred so much from it. Whatever things become like, life will find its way.

u/Budnaam — 1 day ago

A Heartwarming Happening on a Rainy Day

I witnessed an incident which restored my faith in humanity.

So it has been raining a lot. Not the one which makes your head and heart sing a song, but the other one. Like the one in Batman movies. But I am not a batman.

It happened yesterday, or maybe tomorrow. I don't know for sure. What I know is that I signed an NDA.

So it was morning. 9:50 something. I was walking to office. It was a T point. I had to turn left.

A bike passed me by. It had the side stand unfolded.

Another bike passed by at the adjacent road. He shouted to the bike driver, stand.

Bike 1 saw down and folded the side stand.

It took some 10-15 seconds. Memory is hazy, but for that brief moment, I felt that there is enough goodness in the world. People still look out for each other.

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u/Budnaam — 2 days ago

दो बातों का याद रहना

आज का दिन हँसते हुए लग गया।

शाम तक इसका स्वाद रहा।

बस,

शाम को उदासी सिरहाने पास आकर बैठी।

मैंने उस से हालचाल पूछा,

जैसे कई सालों बाद मिले रिश्तेदार का पूछते है।

उसकी कहीं अनेक बातें भूल गया,

बस दो याद रही।

एक, दुनिया अपनी रफ्तार से चलती रहेगी,

दो, नींद अपने हिसाब से आएगी।

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u/Budnaam — 4 days ago

एक आधी बात का खत्म हो जाना

बातें करना सबसे आसान है।

तुम एक करो,

मैं दूसरी।

कुछ मिलती-जुलती होगी,

कुछ अलग होगी।

फिर जब बात खत्म हो जाती है,

तुम अपने रास्ते चले जाती हो,

मैं अपने।

रास्ते में एक पेड़ मिलता है,

एक बादल।

पेड़ यहीं खड़ा रहेगा,

बादल को कहीं जाने की जल्दी।

घर जाकर मैं जेब देखता हूँ।

इतना सब जो कह आया,

कुछ बातें गिर भी गयी।

किसी को चाय के साथ बिस्कुट अच्छे लगते है,

किसी को ब्लैक कॉफ़ी,

किसी ने अपने अर्थ बड़े सुंदर बनाए है,

एक ने विरासत में कुछ गुण पाए है।

इन से एक-आधी बात हो जाना,

शायद इस बात का सबूत है,

पूरे ना मिलते हुए भी,

एक आधी बात जितना हम सब मिलते ही है।

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u/Budnaam — 8 days ago

रुका हुआ शनिवार

धरती घूम रही है,

मैं चल रहा हूँ।

मेरे घर के आंगन में कोई पेड़ नहीं है,

नए किस्से भी नहीं मिल रहे है,

दो ही शिकायत है शनिवार से।

हर,

औरत और आदमी के पास,

कुछ टूटी हुई बातें हैं,

कुछ धंसे हुए फितूर है।

मेरे हिस्से,

सूखे पत्ते आए है।

ज्यादा बोलने से क्या सब समझ आता है?

कई बार चुप्पी,

चूल्हे की रोटी जैसी होती है।

तुम उस दिन दो पल भी नहीं रुकी,

अब चार दिन की भी कोई सुध नहीं मिलती।

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u/Budnaam — 9 days ago

Selling Pixel 10A

Hello people. I bought a Pixel 10A from Flipkart in a whim yesterday as I wanted an upgrade from my S23. Now that I have used the phone, I have realised I am too used to the Samsung's software and the pixel just feel barebones.

Looking to sell it. Olx is not helping. If anyone wants to purchase it. Kindly DM.

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u/Budnaam — 11 days ago

Living A Sunday

It was a slow Sunday. Didn't do much. Went out for a walk. Did some cleaning and slept. All this while waves swept over me, like there is this intense longing to belong to someone, or be important to someone.

But all of these are short lived. The thread of reality is tied very strongly, and won't come lose anysoon. Not mourning the loss though, as a life spent in questions like 'what would have been' is as good as not lived. So I went out for a walk.

Sky is clear. I saw a few flowers. Sat on the bench for some forty minutes. Came home a better and renewed person.

I have been practicing gratitude for a few weeks now. It has helped. All thanks to a few helpful friends.

u/Budnaam — 15 days ago

कभी कभी चलते चलते

कभी-कभी चलते-चलते,

एक पेड़ के नीचे रुकना चाहिए।

रुक कर देखना चाहिए,

हाल अपना,

पूछना चाहिए,

हाल औरों का।

रुकने के बाद,

बैठना चाहिए,

और पूछना चाहिए खुद से,

कैसा है भाई?

नींद तो नहीं आ रही?

जो भी बंदा एक समय साथ चला,

अभी चल रहा है,

उनके पास बैठना चाहिए,

थोड़ी उनकी सुननी चाहिए।

फिर वहीं,

पेड़ के नीचे या दरवाजे पर सुस्ताना चाहिए।

जब तक,

बादल ना दिखे,

या घर की याद ना आए।

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u/Budnaam — 15 days ago

How Life Changes After 30s

I have encountered a lot of post from young and not quite young people, asking if life changes after you become 30s. This post is supposed to be a one pager reference to those questions.

Life changes after 30s as in like a horse becomes a unicorn. Other cannot see it, but you feel it during the day randomly.

On the day you become 30, you will attend a meeting headed by the Chief Minister of your state. He will welcome all of you, and communicate the aspirations the nation have with all of you. You will be given a welcome kit. The kit has a diary, a reynolds 045 pen, a walking stick, a hair color kit, a rocking chair coupon, one kg of tea and one kg of coffee, a moisturizer, a sunscreen, spectacles, a water bottle, a leaflet and a bag.

The leaflet is quite detailed and it is advised that you keep it safely. In it, you will find detailed information with regards to how to update your aadhar card, pan card, driving license, how to locate your nearest election booth, how to color your hair and so on.

Now after this, it will take a moment for the accumulated changes to gain in effect. After that, you will feel the effect of 30s in full force. Teens, kids, dogs, and cats will start to give you respect. You will get seat in metro, bus and train easily. Do not be alarmed if a few of them even end up saluting you.

The first effect you will face is how sleepy you are. You will be tired even after a full night's sleep. For this, you need to choose if you will drink tea or coffee. A few of us may give in to alcohol, but it is not advised. You will have a catchphrase. A lot of us will say "hamare time mein" before they say anything, but do not pay it much attention. It is a feature, not a bug.

Then, when you take a look at your wardrobe, all the bright colors will make you feel the same way our father's bell bottom pants made us feel. You will then pack the bright clothes in a box and keep it for the day when you are feeling nostalgic.

All of the bad decision you made in your 20s, 30s is the time for payback. Now some body part whose name even doctors don't even bother to remember, it will start paining at random intervals. Like your eyebrow will itch, you will yawn a lot, you will notice a silver hair in your beard each and every day.

Throughout the day, you will notice that you'll have random impulsive of things you want to do. For this, you will end up purchasing something new and shiny, and it will cost you a lot.

You will have kinda wisdom which does no good to anyone. There will be a urge which will make you act like you know everything about something even when you do not know anything. This habit will make you open up appliances, gadgets and everything which has screws and makes a random noise. You will open it up and forget how you opened it, and if a chosen one even manages to put it back together, it won't work. You'll have to take it to the repair person, but you won't because of the wisdom.

P.S. If none of this happens to you, it is quite possible your parents defrauded you by forging the DOB in your Class-X certificate and other documents. /s

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u/Budnaam — 16 days ago

किसी और दुनिया

जितना लिखना था,

एक खत में लिखा।

तुम भी तो पूछती,

मेरी खिड़की के बाहर नीम कैसा,

चिड़िया कितने बजे बोलती है,

और,

कौन से फूल उगाए है।

पानी अब पैर नहीं छूता,

हवा बुलबुले नहीं उड़ाती।

अब यहां जी नहीं लगता,

कोई नई दुनिया है क्या?

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u/Budnaam — 26 days ago

Arise new thoughts and wishes

I have been doing a lot of journalling, along with soul searching, or rather a more simple word for it, thinking.

I have realised I am a man of irony. I want love, yet I keep running away from it. I want to read more, but I keep away from the books. How I keep going back to people who do not welcome or appreciate my good thoughts or even my attempts to make them laugh. And many more such things.

But, a lot of it is wishful thinking and a lot is what I get. Still, not a day when I am not grateful.

I have decided I'll not wait for better things to arrive. If they are coming, I will welcome them. Otherwise, I will happily get busy in the one I have got, and strive towards improving it.

Also, it is raining a lot here, and on some days when the sky gets really red here. Almost like flames are in the sky. A lovely sight.

u/Budnaam — 28 days ago
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Hibiscus, Gudhal

I ain't one to click flowers. I like to look at them for a moment, and mutter a slow appreciation.

Saw this Hibiscus a few days ago when I was travelling due to work, and felt I should have a photo in case I want to take a look later.

Lovely are flowers, lovely are people who take care of them.

u/Budnaam — 1 month ago

Here it goes

Been going around a lot due to work.

I am not complaining. I am good at my work and I like it. It helps me pay bills, and a few more things too.

Chanced upon a few saplings in the driveway. For a moment, felt good as it towered above my head. Wind was a bit cool.

u/Budnaam — 1 month ago

The shade and greens above

Curveballs. A lot of it.

This is how I'd explain a working day if I start. But, taking a walk in the park is my favorite thing during the day. Just to take a look up and know that a world this big has things smaller which actually make sense.

Sky is blue. Trees are green. And I'll stop and wait for another day to question things, if I have to.

u/Budnaam — 2 months ago

A quiet acceptance

There is a peculiar thing to me that if I become stuck on something, It'll take me days before I get over it.

I want to be done with this thing, and walk quietly into acceptance. I do not want any drama, or anything more, like how I am wasting my potential. I feel content at times, not so much at others. But I like certain parts of the life I have built for myself. Others I have come to accept as they are. The biggest and scariest questions these days, what is the sense in asking them? Having more questions to asnwer, always in the search of next meaning or fix, I have come to accept even the smaller things of a regular day can be equally exotic.

During break, I walked out. Didn't take tea but sat and looked at the tree and sky. It rained today. I liked the cool wind that blew after it. Rain itself, not so much. But then, what is it with me liking and nit liking certain things of the day. Nature is carefree in her regards, and I so want to learn this.

u/Budnaam — 2 months ago

I have never been big on flowers. Sure, they are pretty and smell good. But then, they wilt within a day or two. I'd just never bring myself fo look at them for long, and think of things I'd relate with.

This ignorance was until I got to know about bees. How they help in pollen, take their food from flowers, and play a big role in the nature I love so. All of it helped me with a new sense, and viewpoint towards people and things I deemed ordinary earlier.

To be small, or smallest, or the largest in this world is a thing of impermanance, and likewise awe. Each and everything in nature has a part to play. They are so synced in harmony, that each one completes other.

I wonder if it'd be the way with people too. If I can help someone, and someone would help me, doing this much will be enough to start.

And I have tried doing so. I am not always successful with it. But I keep doing little things here and there. Some things are just for myself and one or two for others too. Wishing someone good morning, asking how they are doing. This much only. No big and grand gesture.

I am thinking I will keep one or two flowerplants. Maybe some bees will come.

u/Budnaam — 2 months ago

दिन ढल चुका है।

अगर सम्भव हो,

तो मैं भूलना चाहूंगा,

वो सब,

जिस में तुम और तुम्हारी बात है।

क्योंकि,

हम दोनों उस उम्र में हैं,

जहां जिम्मेदारियां है।

तुम्हारे पास अपनी खुशियां हैं,

मेरे पास आधी बातें हैं।

और तो,

मेरे पास कुछ ऐसा भी नहीं कहने को,

जिसे सुनकर तुम ठहर जाती,

और सोचती,

कि मैं भी एक विकल्प हो सकता हूँ।

दिन ढल चुका है।

मैं अपने कमरे में,

नींद के धागे बुन रहा हूँ,

और थोड़ा-सा तुम्हे सोचता हूँ,

जैसे आदत से मजबूर हूँ।

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u/Budnaam — 2 months ago