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  The Grey Shirt I’ll Never Buy Again - Ritigya Shree   ‘Purple …Black…Green…No, not Neon at all…Grey… Blue, indeed! Should I go ahead with Blue?’ I experience this, though not frequently. Usually, I know exactly what I want. If I like something at first glance, that's it; if I need more time, I'm just wanting to be sure. As I was shopping for someone else, a few random thoughts sprang to me, such as visualzing that person wearing the shirt I want to buy, in almost every colour. I believe we all follow that, right? I mean, particularly when we aren’t confident enough whether the person will prefer the choice or not. “Blue looks perfect but…umm…you sure… a guy... would appreciate it?” While handling a couple of the items I had purchased, I queried the billing person hesitatingly, constantly looking into his eyes with my squeezed eyebrows.  It was my first solo trip ever, that too to Varanasi, while I got a weekend off from my college in Prayagraj. Varanasi is precisely a...

You In Me  I wish it was me, my destiny The one landed you the time you were unbroken The time when you could trust people And utter your heart out, that now is unspoken  You suppress the Strom in your acted smile But when it's me, you surely need to refine.  From what I see, I need not deep dive I comprehend what slays, you're NOT just Fine.  I behold your battles to revive you in you again  From days to noons to continuous nights of pain You crusade with upheaval you never expect You dig, dig and dig for whatever's remain  The air adorn you enunciate more than you do Never your eyes elude a chance to say 'You MISS You' I believe one day you will confront a transformed you A better, a stronger, a warrior of storm who grew.  And idol, for just you to know You can find a little you, in a little me too.  -RSD 'Ritigya Shree D'

  मंज़िल  कर इन रिवायतों को तगाफुल अब उड़ आज़ाद अर्श को छूना है बरहाल हयात अदावत हो अब अफ़साना खुद बुनना है | इस ज़िंदांन को छोड़, ऊँची परवाज़ पकड़नी है अब इस आतिश के सरहद से भी पार गुज़ारना है | मकबूल मेरे, वो पासबान भी देखेगा  फितूर तेरा, वो तलब तेरी कर खुद पे इनायत बस इतनी गर जो महताब को सीना है | देखी है शरर तेरे चश्म में मैंने ज़हनसीब मेरे, वो ज़ाया ना कर अब नज़ाकद, लिहाज़ से बेपर्दा हो गर जो  क़मर  को छूना है | न हो मरहूम तू मसलों से राब्ता तो है हाफ़िज़ा तेरी तवज्जो रहे कि कासिद की  तहूमत भी  न रोक सके वो रफ़्तार तेरी | अब मुस्तकिल ना हो ना हो कुफ़्र तू खुदा से मेरे माज़ी लिखा हो जैसा भी अब इतिहास तुझ ही को लिखना है | जब होगा शुमार तेरा नाम मुझमे जब होगा खुद से तू आज़ाद जब आसमान का सीना चीरेन्गे वो कल तक थे जो नाज़ुक पंख तेरे वो कोशिश, कुछ और ही होगी   वो नूर तेरा,  कुछ और ही   होगा | - ऋ तिज्ञा श्री

                                                                                 Bhutan: A Journey to look back on The Rajdhani express slowed down leaving its good pace. It was the time for all the new experiences as our destination embraced us blissfully. I gathered my luggage and Aakash helped me to take that out from the train, in no time we were standing on the platform for which I was waiting for months. ' New Alipurduar ’ was not only famous for the beauty of the rich culture of West Bengal and the handcrafts of the tribes’ but also for the gateway to Bhutan. “ When in doubt… travel .” I love this quote since I knew the real meaning of travelling. That is by no means just to invest and rub your feet, however, to fulfil your inner self and evolve for betterment.   It was...

 क्या कभी सोचा था ? एक सफर क्या कभी सोचा था कि ऐसा भी होगा ? कि बेज़ुबा ये पथरीले रस्ते , जिंदगी का अद्भुत एक पाठ सिखलायेंगे  ।  क्या कभी सोचा था कि ऐसा भी होगा ? कि बिना रुके इस आगे बढ़ते सफर में , जिंदगी में ठहराव के असल मायने समझ आएंगे  । क्या सोचा था, कुछ यूँ भी होगा कि कल के मिले राही सफर में कारवां कुछ यूँ बुन जाएंगे, कि यादों के गुलिस्ताँ में नए फूल कुछ खिल जायेंगे  । जिसमें ताज़गी है महक है नए रंगीन ज़माने की , जिसमे आरज़ू है आबरू है हर पल को महकाने की  । । क्या कभी सोचा था कि ऐसा भी होगा ? कि एक दूजे को समझते समझते , कुछ अनकही बातें भी समझ जायेंगे और जानने की इन कोशिशों में कुछ नया खुद में भी जान जायेंगे  । । कुछ ऐसा लगता है कि  इन लम्हों में ग़मों से जैसे दूरी हुई हो  । कुछ ऐसा लगता है कि  एक बिनमांगी ख्वाहिश जैसे पूरी हुई हो  । । ऋ तिज्ञा श्री Wrote this poem on 23rd Oct 2019. Describes the trip of 10 unknown people starting the journey to 10 friends ending it. Amazing trip to remember. Wish we all get many more such trips...