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Vivek Sharma




Sep-2009

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WednesdayBy: Vivek Sharma

Zindagi.com


 

 

32” ka TV

 

Dikhta 16” hai…:)

 

Whole screen is covered with logos and ads and scrolls…

 

Uff…

 

Four newspapers… but all are the same…

 

Now a days even the cover of national newspapers are full of ads…

 

Now news has shifted to page 3 or 4 and again back page looks like a magazine…

 

I paid for tv… wo bhi 32” but I get to see half?

 

I paid for newspapers but get nothing but ads…

 

Door bell rings, sales woman comes with some shampoo.

 

She was old, holding a heavy bag full of products.

 

Koi madam hai aapke ghar?

 

She asked me… I said no I am unmarried.

 

She took a deep breath and made a sad face.

 

I bought one bottle… At least she will go home with some achievement.

 

That’s why I came to Mumbai… to achieve my dreams…

 

I wanted to live a life… life of my own…

 

Now life is living me…

 

Everything is in the face… no privacy…

 

People and products and material world has penetrated my world.

 

Can’t sleep… can’t watch… can’t read…

 

Thousands of sites… but nothing exciting…

 

Thousands of friends but all talk the same…

 

4 remote controls… 3 mobiles…

 

But where is life…?

 

Where is my life…?

 

I am living something which is coming to me… without even asking for it?

 

Just 3 hours back I was walking in my compound and saw a lot of people… of different age groups…

 

All were busy with their mobiles… now see the variety of their conversations:)

 

“tu ye bata apan kya ek ladki ke liye ladenge…?”

 

“nai nai… maine apne office ka address diya… landline se phone kiya… but wo aai hi nahi…”

 

“sir bohat koshish kiya pan kaam bana nahi…”

 

So many cars in my compound… today I realised…

 

We are so many…

 

We talk and talk…

 

We live a stressful life…

 

Life has become a product… a brand… a status… an ad… a tabloid… a discount… a sale… a fashion… dating… rating… malls… calls… money… sex…

 

Uff…

 

Zindagi.com

 

Everything is there but nothing is there…

 

You know what I mean…

 

This is called Zindagi.com…





42 Responses to “Zindagi.com”

  1. Kishore UK says:

    Hi Vivek,

    Was looking forward to reading your new blog, seems like life getting to you, keep positive dude, Zindagi.com, might be a good title for your next movie:)), It true at times. we want something more from life and yet see the same things over and over again, dont worry yaar its a passing phase you will be back to your jolly self soon..

    Kind gesture with the old lady though, must have made her day even if she didnt sell anymore that day:))

    All the best always

    Kishore
    BigB Facebook Group
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5380871097

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      Haan Kishore ji… i am always happy and positive…and yes Zindagi.com is title from one of film only.. :)

      i was just analyzing how unwanted things have taken over our lives… :) but we are still living and enjoying..ha ha:)

  2. shivani says:

    hahahhahahahaa……………………………………..sir aap kaise he..maza aaya aaj apka blog pad kar..aap itna soch kaise lete he..really aapne sab sach kaha ..kya kahu.koi mere pass to shabd nahi he..to bas yahi kahungi..ur great sir,.

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      Shivani the great…life bass aisi hi ho gai hai…:) zindagi.com…:)

  3. Melwyn says:

    Dear Mr. Vivek,

    Your observation is very true. Today everything is about commerce. We are consumed by this mad desire to live up to the expectations of this unabashedly commercialized world. We have neither the time nor inclination for sentiments. Everything has become disposable. Our relations, our friends, even love has become disposable. Just use and throw as per your convenience. We are always concerned about what will be considered up-market or what will seem down-market. In our rush to climb up the ladder of financial success, we fail to realize how much we have fallen as far as human values are concerned. This cannot be called life. We are not ‘living’, but are just trying to ‘live up’.

    Regards,

    Melwyn

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      thats what Melwyn ji… pehle hum zindagi jeete the..ab zindagi hamein jee rahi hai…wo bhi bina permission:)

  4. Kavi Deepak Sharma says:

    Dear Vivek Ji
    Aadab
    Apni ek Ghazal ke kuch sher is topic ke silsile me.Shaayd maqtaa is ka zawaab hai.
    साँस जाने बोझ कैसे जीवन का ढोती रही
    नयन बिन अश्रु रहे पर ज़िन्दगी रोती रही

    उस महल के बिस्तरे पे सोते रहे कुत्ते ,बिल्लियाँ
    धूप में पिछवाडे एक बच्ची छोटी सोती रही

    ‘दीपक’ बशर की ख्वाहिशों का कद इतना बढ गया
    ख्वाहिशों की भीड़ में कहीं ज़िन्दगी खोती रही
    All right Reserved@Deepak Sharma
    http://www.kavideepakshrma.co.in
    http://www.kavideepaksharma.com

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      Khwaahishon ki bheed mein kahin zindagi khoti rahi…. bilkul yehi ho raha hai kaviraaj…

  5. ravi saxena says:

    Vivek bhai

    Hello . Zindagi .com full of uncertainity , anxiety, hurriedness, madness , thanklessness etc etc. I have earlier told we are being pushed to adopt many things which in fact we do not want . Like Mobile , cars , Fast food , Branded clothing , etc etc. Everybody wants to be a millonaire . Every company wants to double / triple its profit so that their share price goes increasing . Infact Higher qualification is one factor for this kind of atmosphere . In quest for their abilities they invent things and then impose on general masses .

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      very true Ravi ji… :)

  6. Sanjeev Jain (SONU) says:

    Big Hi Bobby!
    Surprisingly pleasant to lean that u are available to talk on yr bolg. Manoj informed this to me. I was trying to catch hold of u since very very long. U seem to be very busy and why not as u have come a long way successfully. Bahut jyada khushee hotee hai jab kisi ko bolta hoon ki hum bahut kareebee dost the/hain. tumse milane ki aseem ichchaa hoti hai. Par ye aksar jindagi me hota nahi ki ichchaaen puri ho payen.Bus tumhare bare me dekh pad kar khush ho lete hain. It was very touchy to read you reminising to I.P.Tiwari Sir and his preaching. Do u also remember Late Shri K.K.Pandey Sir, who had made us sing a song ” utro tam path par jyoti charan utro utro utro, yeh kavita gana tumhe kitna achcha lagata tha.
    all nostalgic memories. Likane ko aur baat karne ko bahut kusch hai. par tumhare pass samay kum ho shayad. Dua dil se ke bahut bada aur achchca kaam aur naam karo.

    Sanjeev

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      hey Sonu…good to hear from you dude:) I remember everything and do miss our old times…:)

      will meet soon when i am in jabalpur… ope you are doing well and enjoying life…:)

  7. Kishore UK says:

    Hi Vivek,

    Glad I caught on earlier:)) wow, is this now the fourth movie you talking about:)) you got me tired just talking about it…

    Hope all is well, just added you on FB

    All the best always

    Kishore
    BigB Facebook Group
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5380871097

  8. Shalabh Gupta says:

    प्रिय विवेक जी,
    सादर नमस्कार !
    समय के साथ-साथ ज़िन्दगी के माने भी बदलते जाते हैं……. आप ठीक कहते हैं, पहले हम ज़िन्दगी जीते थे अब ज़िन्दगी हमें जी रही है वह भी हमारी इजाज़त के बिना……
    घर से दूर रहकर घर की याद ना आए यह हो नहीं सकता । रोज़ ही बच्चों का फ़ोन आता है… इस कविता के माध्यम से बयां कर रहा हूँ। वैसे यह कविता मैंने आपको मार्च में भी प्रेषित की थी।
    ============================
    “कल बड़े बेटे का ख़त मिला मुझे, लगता है सचमुच बड़ा हो गया है।
    लिखा है - छोटा भाई मेरा कहना मानने लगा है।
    पहले आपकी उँगलियाँ पकड़कर चलते थे हम दोनों,
    अब वह , मेरी ऊँगली पकड़कर चलने लगा है।
    आपके पीछे हम कम झगड़ते हैं , सारे बातें ख़ुद ही निबतातें हैं।
    हमे मालूम है, मम्मी हमारी शाम को किससे शिकायत करेगी ?
    और यहाँ सब ठीक है मगर, मम्मी कभी-कभी बहुत उदास हो जाती है।
    यूँ तो हँसा देते हैं हम उनको मगर,
    तकिये में चेहरा छिपा कर फिर वो सो जाती हैं।
    कल बड़े बेटे का ख़त ………………
    जब कभी चाचू , दादा जी का कहना नहीं मानते हैं,
    उस दिन आप , सबको बहुत याद आते हैं।
    आप थे तो आँगन में रखे पौधे भी, हर मौसम में हरे भरे रहते थे।
    आप नहीं तो इन बरसातों में भी, सारे फूल मुरझाये से रहते हैं।
    कल बड़े बेटे का ख़त …………….
    वैसे तो आपकी “बाइक” चलाना सीख गया हूँ मगर,
    भीड़ भरी सड़कों पर आप बहुत याद आते हैं।
    स्कूल की फीस , ख़ुद जमा कर देता हूँ
    “रिपोर्ट कार्ड” पर भी मम्मी साइन कर देतीं हैं मगर,
    “पेरेंट्स मीटिंग्स” में आप बहुत याद आते हैं।
    और यहाँ सब ठीक है मगर…….
    कल बड़े बेटे का ख़त ……….
    और पापा , कल तो “एच पी” की गैस भी बुक कराई मैंने
    यूँ तो टेलीफोन और बिजली का बिल भी जमा कर सकता हूँ
    मगर, घर से ज्यादा दूर मम्मी भेजती नहीं हैं।
    यूँ तो मम्मी हर चीज दिला देती हैं, कभी-कभी हम जिद कर जाते हैं।
    और यहाँ सब ठीक है मगर ……..
    “डेरी मिल्क ” अब कम खा पाते हैं।
    कल बड़े बेटे का ख़त ……….
    अक्सर , देर रात फ़ोन आपका आता है ।
    हम जल्दी सो जाते हैं , मम्मी सुबह बताती हैं।
    कभी दिन में भी फ़ोन किया करो, बच्चों की बातें सुना करो।
    अच्छा , यह लिखना पापा अब कब आओगे ?
    दीपावली पर घर आ जाना,
    मम्मी को पटाखों से डर लगता है
    पटाखे तो आप ही दिलाना
    पापा, जल्दी घर आ जाना ।
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    आपका ही,
    शलभ गुप्ता
    मुंबई

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      ye aapki sabse achchi kavita mein se ek hai shalabh ji…behad emotional…:)

  9. Anupam Mukherjee says:

    Main to ro diya ise padh kar. Shalabh da (not sure what is your age, but from today, I will call you da, even you are younger than me), you are simply wonderful. Totally agree with Vivek, this is an emotional dynamite. Being a fatherless person, this is so much emotional for me. Thank you. keep coming dude.

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      thanks Anupam… :)

  10. Anupam Mukherjee says:

    Vivek,
    Great thoughts about jindagi.com. I am so glad that you are still such acute observer. One must soak in everything he sees, listens, feels and smells. “AGAR RACHNA HAI KUCH TO SAMVENDANSHEEL TO BANANA HI HOGA” Vakatangav ki ye line hamesh yaad aati. Puri line aisi hai “HAM MOORKH HAIN; THIK HAI, CHALO HUM CHAALAK AOR DHURT TO NAHI; PAR AGAR RACHN HAI KUCH TO SAMVENDANSHEEL AOR MEHNATI TO BANANA HI HOGA”.

    Indecently, i could not find corresponding English word for SAMVENDANSHEEL. Any suggestions guys …:)

  11. nitin sharma says:

    hlo sir…..2dy i don hve nythng 2writ,wana read u…jo ho gaya..u r alwyz right,bahi aap director jo hoo,hain jiiii…tkecre,kp writn..god bless u n family!…..gdnt!

  12. manoj kumar says:

    Good Morning Vivek ji!!!
    Thanks for a new blog,
    Aapne jo feel kiya use bakhoobi express bhi kiya hai, thanks for a genuine expression. Magar mujhe jo feel ho raha hai wo bilkul different hai, let me explaing that:
    Aapne jo kaha…
    “Life has become a product… a brand… a status… an ad… a tabloid… a discount… a sale… a fashion… dating… rating… malls… calls… money… sex…” this is only 5% truth (pardon me if u feel i m wrong..)
    For me… Zindagi.com is …
    For this moment… I (MANOJ) and U (VIVEK JI)
    ” Dhadkanoun me betarteeb… gunthi si Jindgi,
    Saanshoun ke reshoun se.. gunthi si Jindgi.
    Jahaan bhi tahar jaayen hum.. rah jaayen bus wahaan!
    Hraday ke aas-paasbhi.. basta hai ek jahaan..!!
    Khayaaloun ki doud me tou bus…
    bund-bund ristaa hai jahaan!
    Hraday ke aas-paas bhi..basta hai ek jahaan..!!
    Kapdoun ke paar basta hai ek… janaat sa jism,
    usme base jaise koi… khwaaboun saa tilasm.
    Indriyaan hamen satahoun tak hi…
    Tahlaati hai magar…
    Mahaktaa hai jou garbh me…us jaisa kuch kahaan?
    Hraday ke aas-paas bhi..basta hai ek jahaan..!!
    Dekhouge tum mujhe… sochoge..’Koi Shanks hai’
    Aankhoun me magar ru-b-ru.. bus.. apna hi Aks hai.
    Chooengi jise ungliyaan… wo nain-naks magar..
    Sharmaayega jo rah-rah kar.. wo ek hi meharbaan!
    Hraday ke aas-paas bhi..basta hai ek jahaan..!!
    Vivek ji hain door..magar..dhadkane kareeb,
    Sabkuch bharaa aagoush me fir.. kaise koi gareeb?
    Choo lene tak hi…dooriyaan..
    Magar paa lena hi hai… naseeb.
    Samvednaaoun ki masti me tou ..
    Sabkuch hi..Bepanaah!
    Hraday ke aas-paas bhi..basta hai ek jahaan..!!”

    Abhi is waqt… Main hoon.. Aap hain.. hamaare ye jasbaat hain..
    boliye…
    “Life has become a product… a brand… a status… an ad… a tabloid… a discount… a sale… a fashion… dating… rating… malls… calls… money… sex…”
    Ya life is… ME and U only…
    ME and U…
    bye bye

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      ha ha..good one manoj ji:)

  13. Atul kushwaha says:

    Dear sir,..
    Aaj bhari dopahar
    beech chaurahe par
    maine apni parchaiyon
    ke pair pakadkar
    saaf keh diya-ki
    mere peeche-peeche
    mat aao………
    saath hi chalna hai
    to, andheron tak chalo
    varna behatar hai
    ki-ye safar
    mujhe akele hi
    pura karne do…..
    Atul kushwaha
    atulkushwaha99@gmail.com

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      ekla chala chal tu..atul ji…apne atunneey bal se jeet lo har mukaam:)

  14. Shalabh Gupta says:

    प्रिय अनुपम जी,
    आप मुझे इतना प्यार देते हैं, मैं इस काबिल नहीं हूँ। मुझे लिखने का हौसला, विवेक जी के विचारों से ही मिला है।
    कुछ महीने पहले “बेटियों” पर मैंने एक कविता लिखी थी , इस कविता को विवेक जी ने भी पसंद किया था । मुझे आशा है आपको यह कविता भी अच्छी लगेगी। इस कविता में एक छोटी बहन अपनी बड़ी बहन से अपने मन की बात कह रही है…..
    ==========================================
    बहना तेरे जाने से, घर हमेशा के लिए सूना हो जायेगा।
    मानों आँगन से तुलसी का पौधा चला जायेगा।
    जीने को तो, जी ही लेंगे हम मगर ……
    बिना साँसों के फिर कैसे जिया जायेगा।
    कुछ ही दिनों में वो लम्हा भी करीब आ जायेगा।
    सोने के रथ पर हो कर सवार , आयेगा सपनों का राजकुमार।
    ले जायेगा तुमको सात समुन्दर पार, हर शक्स बस देखता रह जायेगा ।
    बहना तेरे जाने से, घर हमेशा के लिए सूना हो जाएगा ।
    मानों आँगन से तुलसी का पौधा चला जायेगा।
    नाजुक सी टहनियों पर , फूलों की लड़ियाँ ।
    वो खिलती कलियाँ , घर में आती ढेरों खुशियाँ ।
    माता-पिता की अनमोल धरोहर हैं बेटियाँ ।
    अपने घर में भी मेहमान होती हैं बेटियाँ ।
    फूलों पर ओंस की बूंदों जैसी होती हैं बेटियाँ ।
    विदा करके उनको निभाना है दस्तूर।
    फिर उम्रभर बहुत याद आतीं हैं बेटियाँ ।
    बहना तेरे जाने से, घर हमेशा के लिए सूना हो जाएगा ।
    मानों आँगन से तुलसी का पौधा चला जायेगा।
    आखों में मोती बनकर हमेशा के लिए ,
    बस यादों का सिलसिला रह जायेगा।
    बेटी के बिना पापा का दिल कब तक रह पायेगा।
    आखों में आंसुओं के समुन्दर उमड़ आयेगें ,
    कलेजे के टुकड़े को जब बाबुल, ख़ुद अपने हाथों से विदा करके आयेगें ।
    बहना तेरे जाने से, घर हमेशा के लिए सूना हो जाएगा ।
    मानों आँगन से तुलसी का पौधा चला जायेगा।
    बहना तुमसे अब कभी नहीं लडूंगी मैं, खिलोने सारे अपने तुम्हे दे दूंगी मैं।
    हमेशा तुम्हारा कहना मानूंगी मैं ……..
    खिलोनों की अलमारी में रखी मेरी गुडिया को अब कौन सजायेगा ?
    गुडिया-गुड्डे का ब्याह रचाना बहुत याद आयेगा ।
    मिटटी के बर्तनों में खाना बनाना , बहुत याद आयेगा ।
    बचपन का हर लम्हा , बार-बार रुलाएगा ।
    अब मुझे पढ़ाई की बातें कौन बतायेगा ?
    बहना तेरे जाने से, घर हमेशा के लिए सूना हो जाएगा ।
    मानों आँगन से तुलसी का पौधा चला जायेगा।
    जीवन आपका संगीतमय हो जायेगा …..
    आपके गीतों को नया सुर मिल जायेगा ……
    जब आपको , आपके मन का मीत मिल जायेगा।
    शुभकामनाएं है हमारी आपको …….
    खुशियों से भरा रहे आपका आँचल …..
    फूलों से महकता रहे आपका नया आँगन ।
    जिंदगी का हर सपना सच हो जायेगा।
    आपका जीवन चंदन हो जायेगा।
    जिस घर में तुम जाओगी , वो घर मन्दिर हो जायेगा।
    बहना तेरे जाने से, घर हमेशा के लिए सूना हो जाएगा ।
    मानों आँगन से तुलसी का पौधा चला जायेगा।
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    शलभ गुप्ता
    मुंबई

  15. Shalabh Gupta says:

    प्रिय विवेक जी,
    सादर नमस्कार !
    नवरात्रों की हार्दिक शुभ कामनाएं …….
    प्रथम माँ शैलपुत्री हम सब की मनोकामना पूर्ण करें….
    शलभ गुप्ता

  16. Sanjeev Jain (SONU) says:

    Hi Bobby,
    We are fine and hope u for even better. I have a habit of keeping all received letters intact. They are treasure for me. In those, I have 2 (just like Platinum to me) sent by u way back in 90’s typically in your handwriting. Oh! I can still sense ur handwriting even now. I was showing these to my kids. I told how u were so good in telling stories ( self made).)We some of classmates always wanted in our free period in school from u to tell us detective stories always starring Anil, Bobby and Morris.Remember! MY daughter is like that too.She also is fond of telling qute self made stories. So she asked me then the Character Bobby must be this Vivek Uncle. I said us. I am not sure if Anil,Bobby, Morris still exists in yr mind.
    with all that sweet memories

    Sonu

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      ha ha…ya Sonu the are still in my mind…bobby…lucky and ,morris…There is a child in me…I think I am Banku…:)

  17. Kunal says:

    Ngt ke 2 baj rahe.. Mom is slpng besid me.. Coz im scred of ghost! :) Tel me 1 thing… Koi chota sa role pana ho to kya karna chahiye.. I knw stupid ques hai.. But hope u undstand me! Sty blsd vivek!

  18. balram tripathi says:

    nice sir,
    gahri chot ki hai aaj ke haalaato par…
    http://www.rajaursamaj.blogspot.com it’s my blog…

    thank’s & rgrd.
    Balram Tripathi

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      Thanks tripathi ji…. :)

  19. ravi saxena says:

    vivek bhai

    bahut dino se koi nai mail nahi . kaha busy hai .

    luv to you

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      Ravi ji… My mother is not well…. i am with her in my home town…

  20. Shalabh Gupta says:

    प्रिय विवेक जी,
    सादर नमस्कार!
    यह जानकर अत्यन्त चिंता हुई कि आप की मम्मी जी का स्वास्थ्य ठीक नही है। यह आपने उस दिन भी मुझे बताया था। आप अपने घर पर उनके साथ हैं, यह ठीक है इस वक्त उन्हें आपकी बहुत ज़रूरत है।
    वह शीघ्र ही स्वस्थ हों मैं भगवान् से प्राथना करता हूँ ।
    आपका ही,
    शलभ गुप्ता

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      thanks shalabh ji….

  21. Abha Khanna says:

    Belated Happy Dusshera !

    Perfect Bride ko zindagi mein le aaiye zindagi live ho jayegi life has many gifts share it with auntyjee she will get better with ur better-half…….:)

    Keep Smiling with childhood memories and grab the best life has for you.

    Smile for ever.

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      thanks abhaji.. and same to u..

  22. Diljit Wadhawan says:

    Dear SIR,
    Masterpiece…what keen observation. Salute to you. True said… all relations are build on something, something… which without stating you have well stated… all friends talk the same…. to hold the pillar and climb fast… we talk the same… think the same and act in the same manner…
    But, sometimes we feel the difference, the deviation which I feel in you as I respectfully address you.

    Maaji we all pray for your health and happiness…
    Diljit

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      mom is now quite good Diljit.. she is recovering fast.. :)

  23. Diljit Wadhawan says:

    Dearest Bobby,

    Maaji we all pray for your speedy recovery and able guidence as always.

    Incidentally, I am drawn to an observation which we all go through in life. Living in extremes. Being too good or too bad. Narrating an experience, we are blessed with a new boss. Till about two months, he has been too good with all. But, his goodness and generosity has not been taken in the right spirit. So now he has started becoming too bad. Lot of office orders and strict commands. It appears that he has now gone to the other extreme.

    I feel that the right path is the middle path… not to be too good or too bad… to be more balanced.. in life, approach, feelings and this middle path leads to more fulfillment than the other extremes. Is it not that the bell tolls when it hits the extremes ? Too much noise when we hit the side ends.. too much of disharmony.
    But, then this is life. We learn from others and falter for our deeds….
    Remembrances as usual..
    Diljit

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      true Dijit..middle path helps…not to be too good or too bad:) rightly analyzed… :)

  24. Diljit Wadhawan says:

    Dearest Bobby,

    On behalf of all the bloggers…all your friends, near and dear ones wish you a very good morning…tomorrow, Big B is celebrating his birthday and he has decided to take adequate rest today as the coming day would be very hectic and full of guests, media persons and family friends rejoicing with him…. when all his contempories have hung their shoes or have gone in hibernation, the ability of AB to grow and go at full speed at this age is truly magical… he has written and stated that it is because of the push he gets from all his near and dear ones that he keeps trying!
    So from your end, your team members and all your blogger heads let us all salute the MASTER and pray for his longetivity and good health as we do for our Maaji…..
    Regards
    Diljit

    • Vivek Sharma says:

      yes diljit..amit ji is immortal and my next blog is on him:)

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