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Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day. Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act,--act in the living Present! Heart within, and God o'erhead! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Saili

Something which bothers me is why do educated, well informed people spend like crazy on their weddings -- Why cant we start a culture of doing some thing good on the wedding day, like the couple planting a tree ?  Feeding some poor people on the wedding day. I don't say that people should not celebrate and rejoice, but dont over-splurge --save for the future --its not a day to make a point to the society --there is an entire life ahead of you. Anyways at the end of the wedding, the guests end up complaining --why please such people ? Help some poor people and you may not receive gifts but genuine heart felt wishes from them! Is it really so difficult to change our mindset to do this ?

Ya Nizamuddin Auliya, Ya Nizamuddin Salqa Kadam Badhaa Le, Hadon Ko Mitaa Le, Aaja Khaali Pan Mein Pee Ka Ghar Tera, Tere Bin Khaali Aaja, Khali Pan Mein Tere Bin Khaali Aaja, Khali Pan Mein Rangreza Rangreza Rangrezaa… Ho… Rang-rezaaaa….. Kun Faya Kun Kun Faya Kun Faya Kun, Faya Kun, Faya Kun, Faya Kun Kun Faya Kun Kun Faya Kun Faya Kun, Faya Kun, Faya Kun, Faya Kun Jab Kahin Pe Kuch Nahi Bhi Nahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Jab Kahin Pe Kuch Nahi Bhi Nahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Wahi Tha Woh Jo Mujh Mein Samaya Woh Jo Tujh Mein Samaya Maula Wahi Wahi Maaya

Teri ummeed pe thukra raha hoon duniya ko.. tujhe bhee apne pe yeh aitbaar hai ke nahi .. jhuki jhuki si nazar ... Jagjit Singhji: You will remembered as someone who brought life to poetry. And gave us such beautiful songs!!

Finally!!! Returned from a fabulous trip to India! And got this good news!! Wuhooooo!!! Feels super good!!! I am loving it!!!