है कोई जवाब?

कया आप जानते हैं की कितना मुश्किल होता है हमारे लिए किसी की मौत देखना, खासकर एक डॉक्टर की।

फिर भी ईस विषय पर सोसाइटी में शर्मसार करने वाला एक सन्नाटा है, जिसके लिए मैंने कुछ चंद पंक्तियाँ लिखीं है।

 
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कहां छिप गए वो मुफ्त कंसल्टेशन माँगने वाले,
कहां छिप गए वो व्हाट्सएप पे 25 पन्नों की लैब रिपोर्ट भेजने वाले,
कहाँ छिप गए वो मुफ़्त मेडिकल सर्टिफिकेट माँगने वाले,
और कहां छिप गए वो खुद को दोस्त बताने वाले

कहाँ हैं वो थाली बजाने वाले,
कहाँ हैं वो कैंडल जलानें वाले,
कहाँ हैं वो हॉस्पिटल पे फूल बरसाने वाले,
और कहाँ हैं वो डॉक्टरों को भगवान बतलाने वाले।।

कहाँ मर गए वो नारे लगाने वाले,
कहाँ मर गये ट्विटेर पे वो झूठे आसुं बहाने वाले,
कहाँ मर गए वो अवार्ड्स लौटाने वाले, 
और कहाँ मर गए वो टीवी के न्यूज़ चैनलों पे चिल्लाने वाले।। 

क्या डॉक्टर आज बन गए हैं इतने लाचार,
की नहीं मच रहा उनकी मौत पे कोई हाहाकार,
क्यों नहीं हो रहा सोशल मीडिया पर इसका भी प्रचार,
और क्यों नहीं लगाता अब कोई सरकार से गुहार ।।

अभी भी नहीं जागे तुम, तो देश एक दिन रोयेगा,
एक एक करके जब वो अपने, काबिल डॉक्टरों को खोयेगा,
अगर मरते रहे युहीं सबकी जान बचाने वाले,
तोह कैसे कोई इंसान यहाँ सुकूँ की नींद सोयेगा,
तोह कैसे कोई इंसान यहाँ सुकूँ की नींद सोयेगा ।।

Doctorzoned !!

Disclaimer : Jaise prescription pe likhte hai, ki this is a suggested brand only, and it is not binding on the patient to buy the same brand, waise hi mera disclaimer hai ki this poem is written in a light mood, so please don’t take it seriously.

Aap sabne FRIENDZONED toh suna hi hoga…. jab ek ladka ek ladki ko patane k liye uski bahut help karta hai, par end mein uska MOYE MOYE ho jata hai – C kat jata hai…. Aur friendzoned ka spot diagnosis hai ki jab wahi ladki aapke sath bike par baithti hai, aur dono k beech mein apna bag rak k ek diwar bana leti hai… then you know you’ve been friendzoned.

Waise hi, meri kavita ka shirshak hai ‘DOCTORZONED’ – aur yeh baat kuch saal pehle k real events se inspired hai, jab main 30 ka tha aur mere bhi adipose tissue wali jagah pe protein se bhari toned muscles hua karti thi…

XXX

Ek din ek 25 varshiye hassena meri OPD mein ayi,
Phir detail mein usne apni chief complaint aur 100 % mortality wali Google ki diagnosis batai,
Kaha maine, ki ghabrao mat, meri dawi leke tum ho jaogi theek,
Follow up with all reports and prior appointment after 1 week…

“Doctor, can I pleaseeeeee get your number? puch usne mujhe Ketamine k dissociative anaesthesia jaise apne maya jaal mein fasaya
Promise, I will only call you in emergency sunke mera dil phislaya, aur maine usse number batlaya,
Phir kya… agle kuch mahine tak Whatsapp pe free consultation aur uske rishtedaaron ki reports share karne ka silsila chalta raha,
Uske Good morning, Good night, forward messages se mera bhi core temperature aur heartrate badta raha…

Kuch 3 mahine baad uski daadi ICU mein admit hui pneumonia k sath,
Socha ki ilaaj aur clinical counseling k baad keh dunga usse apne dil ki baat,
Same counseling ka action replay karwane k liye phir usne baat karai apne baap se,
Number dial karke boli, Doctor Uncle baat karenge aap se...

Doctor Uncle sunke mere pairon tale zameen khisak gayi,
aur gyat ho gaya k Krish picture k Rohit Mehra ki tarah meri medical shaktiyon ka bhi galat istemaal kiya gaya hai,
Ussi din kasam khayi aur aj tak maine apna personal number kisi mariz ko nai diya hai…
Ussi din kasam khayi aur aj tak maine apna personal number kisi mariz ko nai diya hai…

Khota hua Bachpan

Kahan kho gaya woh samay,
Jab zameen pe tippe maar kar nali mein padi hui ball saaf ho jati thi,
Dusri society k ladkon k sath cricket k match hua karte the,
Jab chappalon, ya pattiyon se lakir kheech football k goalpost banaye jate the,
Jab garden mein hath pakad sakli kheli jati thi,
Ek k upak ek pathar rakh lagori kheli jati thi,
Jab Buildingon mein bacche chor police and chupam chupai khelte the,

Aj sunsaan pade hain who jhule, jinke liye kabhi line hua karti thi,
Aj buildigon mein khelne ki jagah gaadiyon ne leli hai,
Aur doston-khilonon ki jagah mobile ne leli hai,
Mobile ek aisa yantra hai jisne bacchon se unka bachpan cheen liya,
Usne Camera, Ghadi, music player ko toh khatam kar hi diya hai,
Par dukh ki baat toh yeh hai ki wah rishton ko bhi khatam karta ja raha hai.

Nurses Day 2023

When sickness and ill health come to hound,

Nurses move from patient to patient without a sound

Between a life and death they'll always stand,
And fight hard to give that life back, not leave your hand,

When no one seems to give or care,
You can count on our nurses, they're always there.

Jingle to promote awareness for kidney transplant

This was written to promote organ donation, on occasion of the foundation day of Narmada Kidney Foundation (NKF), an NGO with which I've been associated with since 2005.

Jab creatinine out of control,
Transplant ka rasta khol,

Dhink ka chikda….
Dhink ka chikda….

Transplant ka rasta khol,
Goodbye dialysis ko bol

Dhink ka chikda….
Dhink ka chikda….

Jab creatinine out of control,
Transplant ka rasta khol,
Transplant ka rasta khol,
Goodbye dialysis ko bol

All is well….

Doctor hain jane transplant se kya hoga,
Dialysis rukegi, Patient k muh pe smile hoga
Relatives na mane itni jaldi fine hoga,

NKF tu aa, Guidance tu paa
Transplant kara k bol,

Bhaiya all is well,
Papa all is well,
Mummy all is well,
Your bacchu is well.

For The Fallen.

With more than 1000 doctors dying in India due to COVID, I’m surprised that there are no social media posts, media reports, outburst against the government, etc ? I have also not received any phone calls from any of my so called 'friends' to express their genuine concern for the front line warriors, except when someone needs a free prescription, or inquire for Remdesivir or Plasma.

Being on the front line since the last many months, seeing this Pandemic evolve right before our eyes, losing patients & loved ones does make us all sad, at times cry looking at the helplessness and a bleak, unpredictable future.

No matter how hard we try to not show our feelings, one thing I have realized is that “Tears are the safety valves of the Heart when too much pressure is laid on it.”

Through the following lines, I have tried to express the feelings of most Healthcare Workers (HCWs)– my brave brothers and sisters fighting this war and standing up to a battle which we seem to be losing with no respite in sight.

When sorrow lies within,
Lights chosen to be kept dim,
In one corner of your home,
You want to be left alone.

When the heart simply cries,
The smile and cheerfulness dies,
With emotions running high,
You just want to know Why?

Why should they not remember our name,
Why should they hold us responsible for the blame,
Why should they never know the efforts or the tears that were cried,
Why should they not acknowledge the battle for which HCWs died.

Then do let those tears unite,
And fall down the height,
As self belief you gain,
They will take away the pain.

If not expressed, no one my friend, would know,
The pain.... that we never show,
Remember, by us, your courage was always admired,
We stand by you, every soul you inspired.

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें ।

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें

कोरोना की मार से,
उसकी बड़ती रफ्तार से,
मास्क, सैनिटाइजर की आदत से,
दूरी वाली इबादत से।

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें,

बदलते रिश्तों से,
बड़ती किश्तों से,
तंगी की मार से,
बेरोजगारी के प्रहार से।

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें,

बड़ते मानसिक रोगों से,
खांसते हुए लोगों से,
ऑनलाइन स्कूलों से,
खाली पड़े झूलों से।

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें,

साथ दावत उड़ाने से,
गले मिल बतियाने से,
रैंडम ट्रिपस पर जाने से,
हर दिन जशन मनाने से ।

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें,

खाली पड़ी राहों से,
राह देखती निगाहों से,
सुने पड़े घर से,
और मौत के बड़ते डर से।

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें,

समझौता करना होगा अब हमें ।।

COVID Vaccine - All is Well Jingle.

Jab Covid out of control, 
Vaccine ka vial khol, 

Vaccine ka vial khol, 
Syringe mein kar le tu load, 

All is well… 
Doctor hain jane vaccine se kya hoga, 
Infection rukega, tansmission ko bye hoga, 
Covid na jane uska future kya hoga… 

Deltoid (shoulder joint muscle) dikha, 

Injection laga, 
Photo khicha ke bol, 
Bhaiya all is well, 
Arre Bhaiya all is well, 
Arre Chachu all is well, 
Arre Bhaiya all is well… (Chorus) 

Dil jo tera rumours se ghabraye, 
Dil pe rakh ke hath use tu batlade, 
Safe hai vaccine pyar se usko samjhade… 

(Chorus) 

Patients le jaan unki jaan ka kya hoga, 
Vaccine lagegi life ka beema hoga, 
Covid na jane uska future kya hoga… 

(Chorus) 

कोरोना का कहर।

क्यों आया वो सरहद पार से,
दिल रोये हैं उसके वार से,
घरों के बुझ गये चिराग ये,
क्यों फैली है अब ये आग रे।

जिंदगी हो गयी है अब सस्ती,
क्यों  बेबसी पे मौत है हस्ती,
आँसुओं की नदियाँ हर जगह थी फैली,
कोरोना की गूँज जब ज़ोर से बोली।

कंमुनिलिसम् क्या उन्हे यही सिखाता,
कौन है जो उन्हे ज़हर पिलाता,
जग में ये विनाश नहीं हो पाता,
काश ' वायरस बनाने वाले ' को कोई इंसान बनाता,
काश ' वायरस बनाने वाले ' को कोई इंसान बनाता।।

The Fighter In Us.

The war is still on, how can we stop, 

Our blood is still warm, how can we stop,
Our mission is undone, how can we stop,
The battle is not won, how can we stop…

COVID has taken its toll, we are in pain,
Yet unbroken with the shackles and chain,
Our eyes are in tears, but spirit intact,
The fire in us still burning has its effect…

The fighter in us is raring to go,
We don’t have the time to feel a bit low,
Our hearts still beating, we must move on,
As front line warriors we continue to perform…

PPEs and masks we must carefully don,
And fight until the threat is all gone,
God will favor the mighty is our belief,
Until we breathe our last sigh of relief…

उपकार का प्रचार।

गरीब के जीने मरने की चिंता,
भला आजकल कौन करता है,
ऐसे अचानक लॉकडॉन की घोषणा से,
सबसे पहले गरीब ही तो मरता है।

ऐसी परेशानी के पलों में,
मृत्यु की चिंता किसे होती है,
हमारी सरकार से अपील तो बस,
पेट भरने के लिए २ वक़्त की रोटी है।

कुछ लोग इलाके में आये थे कल,
देख शायद हमारी दुविधा को,
जब कैमरा दिखे, तब एहसास हुआ,
वो आये थे अपनी सुविधा को।

आये फिर वो अस्थायी झोपड़े में हमारे,
थैलियों में लेकर बिस्कुट, रोटी और दाल,
एक आस उठी मन में,
शायद ये पूछएंगे हम गरीबों का हाल।

शर्मनाक मंज़र चलता रहा,
दुख से मैंने आँख मीच ली,
मजबूत थी उनकी पकड़- छूटी न थैली,
जब तक १० फोटो उन्होंने न खीच ली।

Decided to pen down these few lines to address the way many self sufficient people showcase their contribution towards the poor & needy just for posting on social media these days.

Medical College k woh din...

Jab exam mein invigilator strict ho, copy karne na mile toh dukh hota hai,

Par Roll Number ke hisab se middle row ki 1^st bench aa jaye toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab exam mein tum aur tumhara best friend fail ho jayen toh dukh hota hai,

Par tum latak jao aur tumse copy karke woh dost pass ho jaye toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab barish mein naye leather shoes bheeg jayen toh dukh hota hai,

Par hostel mein jab 3-4 din tak underwear na sukhen toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab medical ki padhai ke chakkar mein tum salon tak ghumne na ja pao toh dukh hota hai,

Par jab non medical dost Facebook par foreign trip ki photo dalen toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab internship mein Registrar aur Houseman tumse khana-xerox mangwayen toh dukh hota hai,

Par jab kamine unn Xerox ya khane ka paisa na den toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab batch ki sabse hot ladki tumhe bhav na de toh dukh hota hai,

Par tumhare best friend ki woh girlfriend ban jaye toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab pata chale ki batch ki sabhi achi ladkiyan booked hain toh dukh hota hai,

Par jab Junior batch mein achi ladkiyan aa jayen aur tum ghur na pao toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab girlfriend se breakup ho jaye toh tute dil ko dukh hota hai,

Par jab who Ex-Girlfriend jald hi naya boyfriend pakadle toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Jab socho ki zindagi ke 9-10 saal padhai mein, saade jeevan mein laga diye toh dukh hota hai,

Par jab unn medical college ke dinon ko yaad kar aakhon se aasun tapke toh jyada dukh hota hai.

Sab Bakwass Hai...

Congress ka Hath, Dagi Netaon ko laat
Mumbai k footpath, India shining ki Baat
Sab bakwaas hai !!

Badti mehngayi, Kadki hai chayi
Politicians ki kali kamai, jane kahan se ayi
Sab Bakwaas hai !!

Career banane pe zor, Paise kamane ki Hod
Bikau padhai, Placement k liye ladai
Sab Bakwaas hai !!

Media ki paid news, opinion poll pe views
Bollywood linkups k jod, Asli news tod marod
Sab Bakwaas hai !!

Relationships mein love, dead relatives watching from above
Extra marrital affair ka dhoka, Mauke pe Chauka
Sab Bakwaas hai !!

Facebook k poke, Alok Nath pe joke
Rahul Gandhi k bol, Petrol rates on a roll
Sab Bakwaas hai !!

The Magic Box

In day to day, moments of time

Instances come, not everything’s fine,

Things are lost, not to be found,

We are in search all around.

Go find your Magic Box

Go find your Magic Box.

And the smile is lost, so much in pain,

Efforts and hope go all in vain,

Far away you see the light,

Things you lost shining bright.

You found the Magic Box

You found the Magic Box.

Happiness drives us, so damn true,

Destiny smiles just on you,

Look within soon life will rock,

You’re the key to your Magic Box.

Open your Magic Box

Life is a Magic Box.

Open your Magic Box

Life is a Magic Box.

Bollywood Salad

Dil Chahta Hai Rock On karna, kyunki Zindagi Na Mile Dobara,
Isliye Mein Hoon Na Deewana Mastana, Awara,
Chameli se Jab We Met, Dil Toh Pagal Hai,
After An Evening In Paris with Julie, Hum toh Ghayal hain.

Mera Pehla Pehla Pyar dilade Jai Shree Ram,
Anand  se kardunga Yeh Saali Zindagi, Tere Naam,
I know, Mohabbatein deti hain Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham,
Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, Hum Tumhare sanam.

Phir Rab Ne Banadi Jodi kahega yeh Mann,
Hogi hamari Banty Aur Babli jaisi Shaadi Number 1,
Sirf Tum Kaho Na Pyar Hai, phir Band Baaja Baarat Leaayenge,
Finally, Pyar Ka Panchnama karke Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

Mere Khwab

Aakhen band karte hii

Madhmast main ho jata hoon

Adhure khwabon aur sapnon ko

Main phir pura hote pata hoon.

Takdir mein kya hai lika

Bhala kaun batla pate hain

Hum toh unn musaffiron mein hain

Jo tanha, aage badte jate hain.

Pana chahta hoon woh mukaam,

Umeed se pare hai jo iss tann se

Zindagi ko aazmane ki

Ek khwahish hai iss komal mann mein.

Shram aur mehnat ke dum pe

Kash bahut naam aur shohrat ho jaye

Aas hai marne se pehle

Bass mere khwab pure ho jayein.

Love hurts...

Numb pain, emotions hide
Blank face, lonely inside
Lingering thoughts, aimless goals
Unanswered questions, impatient soul.

Broken trust, shattered dreams
Non healing scar, heart bleeds
Enlightened mind, delusive fear
Merciless love, SELF DROWNING TEARS…

Euphoria

I had not been so optimistic for a while,
It feels so good to reconcile,
Looking forward now to how my future molds,
And to the sweet surprises, that destiny holds.

Waited so long for days like this,
Not looking back anymore on times I missed,
To be joyful within really takes so less,
I think I've found my key to happiness.

Though the road is long, I'm ready to walk,
In my sleep now, with the future I talk,
Just can't wait now, to stretch my wings,
And fly to my dreams, without the strings.

In this roller coaster life, with twists and bends,
I can only wish, this time doesn't end,
The days are gone when life was a mess,
I think I've found my key to happiness,
I think I've found my key to happiness...

Mera Paigam

A poem written for a community programme at Dharavi.

Aao milkar haath badhao,
Desh ko apne swasth banao,
Saath badao apne kadam,
Sang sabhi toh jitenge hum.

Bharat desh hamara pyara,
Badti jansankhya ka hai maara,
Jor dekar socho sabhi,
Aabadi kam karni hogi abhi.

Jyada aabadi par khane ko kum,
Ghut ghut kar jeene mein nahin hai dum,
Lachari aur garibi se janata maili,
Tabhi bimariyan yahan hai faili.

TB ne Bharat mein banaya hai ghar,
Khasane aur thukne se faila magar,
Aaj 30% janata hai iska shikar,
Safai rakhne se iska vikar.

BCG kii ek dawai,
Bachpan mein yadi sabhi ne lagwai,
TB ka prakop hoga kum,
Pragati ki rah pe honge hum.

Ann hai hum sabhi ko khana,
Pet mein bimariyon ko kyun saath lejaana,
Ulti dast kam honge tabhi,
Jab haath dhoke khayenge sabhi.

Bachon ko yadi paani pilana,
20 minute tak usse jaroor ubalna,
Ulti dast se bachenge abhi,
Banenge bhavishya Bharat ke tabhi.

Ek bimari Bad rahi aage,
Naam sunate sabhi door bhagen,
AIDS hai wah kahlati,
Nahin dekhti woh dharm aur jaati.

Tode hain issne bahut pariwar,
Jhel rahe hain bahut iski maar,
Condom pahanne se isse mukti hai,
Sochiye, AIDS aapki zindagi badal sakti hai.

Swaasth kaa paigam failana hai hum sabhi ka dharam,
Safai rakhke tum karo ache karm,
Yah paath yaad rakh ai Insaan,
Doctor ko mat bana bhagwan
Doctor ko mat bana bhagwan !!

Just Say No...

I happened to find a piece of paper on which was scribbled a small jingle which was written for a competition in college on 'DEADDICTION'. Does not actually meet up to my standards... but still, all my original work deserves a place on this blog....After all, it was a difficult topic to write on....

ON THE TUNE OF, "CHALTE CHALTE, MERE YEH GEET YAAD KAKHNA, KABHI ALVIDA NAA KEHNA - KISHORE KUMAR"...here it goes :-

Fukte Fukte, mere yeh words yaad rakhna,
Stay away from addiction,
Stay away from addiction.

Ro-oge, Hasoge, nashe mein tum,
Phir sabse kehna,
Kabhi drugs mat tum lena,
Kabhi drugs mat tum lena...

Kahta hun doston, Nasha karte hain kabhi agar,
Lat padjayegi tumhe, Jeevan hoga khatam,
Family ke sapnon ko tum, yun marne mat dena...

Stay away from addiction,
Stay away from addiction.

Cigarette drugs lete lete, depression ho jaye tumhe kabhi,
Anonymus group join karke, will power ki takat dekhna tabhi
Zindagi ko phir tum, yuhin sajake rahkna...

Kabhi drugs mat tum lena,
Kabhi drugs mat tum lena...