Vibhajan ka dard ek shayar kee Zubani

बटवारे के समय बहुत से लोग पाकिस्तान चले गए, वहां इतने दिनों रहने के बाद भी हिन्दुस्तान को भूल नहीं पाए। वहाँ बसे लोगों को आज भी हिन्दुस्तान की एक-एक चीज़ उन्हें याद आती है। मशहूर शायर जनाब मुनव्वर राना ने इस दर्द को महसूस और मुहाज़िरनामा लिख डाला। इस मुहाज़िरनामा में ४५० अशआर हैं। फिलहाल कुछ शेर प्रस्तुत है।

मुहाजिर हैं मगर एक दुनिया छोड़ आए हैं।
तुम्हारे पास जितना है हम उतना छोड़ आए हैं।
कई आँखें अभी तक ये शिकायत करती रहती हैं,
के हम बहते हुए काजल का दरिया छोड़ आए हैं।
शकर इस जिस्म से खिलवाड़ करना कैसे छोड़ेगी,
के हम जामुन के पेड़ों को अकेला छोड़ आए हैं।
वो बरगद जिसके पेड़ों से महक आती थी फूलों की,
उसी बरगद में एक हरियल का जोड़ा छोड़ आए हैं।
अभी तक बारिसों में भीगते ही याद आता है,
के छप्पर के नीचे अपना छाता छोड़ आए हैं।
भतीजी अब सलीके से दुपट्टा ओढ़ती होगी,
वही झूले में हम जिसको हुमड़ता छोड़ आए हैं।
ये हिजरत तो नहीं थी बुजदिली शायद हमारी थी,
के हम बिस्तर में एक हड्डी का ढाचा छोड़ आए हैं।
हमारी अहलिया तो आ गयी माँ छुट गए आखिर,
के हम पीतल उठा लाये हैं सोना छोड़ आए हैं।
महीनो तक तो अम्मी ख्वाब में भी बुदबुदाती थीं,
सुखाने के लिए छत पर पुदीना छोड़ आए हैं।
वजारत भी हमारे वास्ते कम मर्तबा होगी,
हम अपनी माँ के हाथों में निवाला छोड़ आए हैं।
यहाँ आते हुए हर कीमती सामान ले आये,
मगर इकबाल का लिखा तराना छोड़ आए हैं।
हिमालय से निकलती हर नदी आवाज़ देती थी,
मियां आओ वजू कर लो ये जूमला छोड़ आए हैं।
वजू करने को जब भी बैठते हैं याद आता है,
के हम जल्दी में जमुना का किनारा छोड़ आए हैं।
उतार आये मुरव्वत और रवादारी का हर चोला,
जो एक साधू ने पहनाई थी माला छोड़ आए हैं।
जनाबे मीर का दीवान तो हम साथ ले आये,
मगर हम मीर के माथे का कश्का छोड़ आए हैं।
उधर का कोई मिल जाए इधर तो हम यही पूछें,
हम आँखे छोड़ आये हैं के चश्मा छोड़ आये हैं।
हमारी रिश्तेदारी तो नहीं थी हाँ ताल्लुक था,
जो लक्ष्मी छोड़ आये हैं जो दुर्गा छोड़ आये हैं।
गले मिलती हुई नदियाँ गले मिलते हुए मज़हब,
इलाहाबाद में कैसा नाज़ारा छोड़ आए हैं।
कल एक अमरुद वाले से ये कहना गया हमको,
जहां से आये हैं हम इसकी बगिया छोड़ आये हैं।
वो हैरत से हमे तकता रहा कुछ देर फिर बोला,
वो संगम का इलाका छुट गया या छोड़ आए हैं।
अभी हम सोच में गूम थे के उससे क्या कहा जाए,
हमारे आन्सुयों ने राज खोला छोड़ आये हैं।
मुहर्रम में हमारा लखनऊ इरान लगता था,
मदद मौला हुसैनाबाद रोता छोड़ आये हैं,
जो एक पतली सड़क उन्नाव से मोहान जाती है,
वहीँ हसरत के ख्वाबों को भटकता छोड़ आये हैं।
महल से दूर बरगद के तलए मवान के खातिर,
थके हारे हुए गौतम को बैठा छोड़ आये हैं।
तसल्ली को कोई कागज़ भी चिपका नहीं पाए,
चरागे दिल का शीशा यूँ ही चटखा छोड़ आये हैं।
सड़क भी शेरशाही आ गयी तकसीम के जद मैं,
तुझे करके हिन्दुस्तान छोटा छोड़ आये हैं।
हसीं आती है अपनी अदाकारी पर खुद हमको,
बने फिरते हैं युसूफ और जुलेखा छोड़ आये हैं।
गुजरते वक़्त बाज़ारों में अब भी याद आता है,
किसी को उसके कमरे में संवरता छोड़ आए हैं
हमारा रास्ता तकते हुए पथरा गयी होंगी,
वो आँखे जिनको हम खिड़की पे रखा छोड़ आये हैं।
तू हमसे चाँद इतनी बेरुखी से बात करता है
हम अपनी झील में एक चाँद उतरा छोड़ आये हैं।
ये दो कमरों का घर और ये सुलगती जिंदगी अपनी,
वहां इतना बड़ा नौकर का कमरा छोड़ आये हैं।
हमे मरने से पहले सबको ये ताकीत करना है ,
किसी को मत बता देना की क्या-क्या छोड़ आये हैं.
झूठे एवं स्वार्थी मित्र हमारी परछाई की तरह होते हैं, जो धूप में चलते समय तो साथ-साथ चलते हैं, परन्तु अन्धकार में साथ छोड़ देते हैं.

Top 10 famous cheaters

Ashton Kutcher: When 27 year old Ashton Kutcher married 42 year old Demi Moore in 2005, women of a certain age the world over rejoiced. The word cougar was used, but mostly there was admiration for both Demi and her young new husband. They quickly built what looked like a loving life together but, five years into the marriage, there were rumours of Ashton cheating. A year later, rumour became reality. Ashton spent his sixth wedding anniversary with a wild Demi-free party at a San Diego hotel, finally ending up in a hot tub with two blondes. Demi has now filed for divorce.

Tiger Woods: In 2009, over a dozen women came forward with details of trysts with golfing great Woods, destroying his image as a family man and his five year old marriage to wife Elin, and damaging his reputation and endorsement deals. The scandal broke after Woods rammed his car into a fire hydrant and tree outside his house, instantly sparking rumours of marital discord. The rumours turned out to be true, and Woods apologized and entered rehab. He and Elin finalized their divorce in August 2010.

Ashley Cole: Girls Aloud singer Cheryl had to dump football player Ashley Cole twice after cheating rumours proved true. Their four-year-old marriage ended in 2010 after four allegations of adultery. These followed rumours from two years ago that Ashley had cheated on Cheryl with three women. The Chelsea star moved out of their home, and Cheryl moved on with her life. Or so it seemed. In 2011, there were rumours of a reconciliation. The couple shocked friends and family by getting back together just months after the divorce – but Ashley was again found to have had affairs, even while he had been pursuing his ex-wife. This time, he was out for good.

Jesse James: Sandra Bullock's Oscar glory was diluted shortly after by the revelation that James, her husband of five years, had had an affair with tattoo model Michelle McGee. She was not his only mistress. As a string of women came forward, Bullock and James divorced with Bullock deciding to bring up their newly adopted baby boy by herself. James then started dating celebrity tattoo artist Kat von D, breaking up in September 2011. Kat von D confirmed that the relationship had ended because James had cheated on her with no less than 19 women.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: When the movie star turned politician's marriage to journalist Maria Shriver ended in May 2011, America was taken by surprise. The surprise turned to shock when it was revealed that the former Governor of California had cheated on his wife of 25 years, and it was no drunken tussle in an anonymous hotel either. 10 years earlier, Schwarzenegger had fathered a child with the couple's housekeeper. As more details were made public, the story got more sordid. The housekeeper continued working for Schwarzenegger and Shriver through her pregnancy and the next eight years. She was also revealed to have been pregnant at the same time as Shriver, the babies being born just a week apart. Schwarzenegger confessed to the affair shortly after ending his second term as Governor, prompting Shriver to immediately move out of their home.

Hugh Grant: In 1995, Hugh Grant was busted by the police for soliciting Hollywood prostitute Divine Brown. He later admitted to doing "a bad thing" on Jay Leno. The scandal threatened to destroy his six year relationship with girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley. But it didn't. She took him back and they dated till 2000.

Jude Law: Just months after asking girlfriend Sienna Miller to marry him in 2005, Jude Law was proved to have had a month long affair with his children's nanny. Law publicly apologised to Miller for the indiscretion but she eventually called off the engagement in early 2006. In 2009, they reconciled and all seemed well – until February 2011, when they broke up again, this time for good.

Bill Clinton: Before he occupied the Oval Office, Clinton was reportedly engaged in extra-marital affairs with Ginnifer Flowers and Paula Jones. But it was his dalliance with White House intern Monica Lewinsky that threatened his marriage and his subsequent impeachment by Congress. In the event, the American President got off lightly. Wife Hillary Clinton stood by him, and the Senate voted not to remove him from office.

Saif Ali Khan: Before Ashton married Demi, Saif married Amrita Singh, 12 years his senior, in 1991. Like the Demi-Ashton marriage, this one dissolved 13 years and two children later. Saif was revealed to have been having an affair with Italian model Rosa Catalano. He divorced Amrita and continued his relationship with Rosa. Eventually, that ended as well and the entity known as Saifeena came into being. Saif and Kareena Kapoor are rumoured to have a 2012 wedding planned.

Guru Dutt: The 1953 wedding of director Guru Dutt and playback singer Geeta Roy was the stuff cinematic dreams are made of. By 1957, their marriage was in trouble and Dutt began an affair with actress Waheeda Rehman, his leading lady in Pyaasa. He went on to direct her in classics like Chaudhvin Ka Chand and the semi-autobiographical Kagaz Ke Phool. Rumour has it, she broke off the affair after completing Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam in 1962. Two years later, Dutt was dead of an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills. It was his third suicide attempt. He was separated from wife Geeta at the time, and she herself died a few years ater from excessive drinking.

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Young Royals of India

We all know who the young and hot royals around the world are but are hardly aware of the number ofyoung royals that our country boasts of.

India has always been known as a country rich in heritage and culture, and the descendents of the erstwhile royal families are doing their best to preserve these. While these royals are extremely dashing and magnetic, they also command respect for their blue-blooded lineage. Forget the Williams and the Harrys; here are the young royals of India.

Manvendra Singh Gohil

Age: 46

From the Royal House of: Rajpipla

Known as the first and, perhaps, only ‘gay Prince’ Manvendra Singh Gohil’s sexuality has been more talked about than his family legacy. He belongs to the royal family of the princely state of Rajpipla and his predecessors were Maharaja Vijaysinhji and Maharana Shri Raghubir Singhji Rajendrasinghji Sahib. Today he plans to adopt a child in order to keep his family heritage alive.

Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia

Age: 40

From the Royal House of: Gwalior

Jyotiraditya Scindia is a member of the Scindia Maratha clan that ruled Gwalior in the 17th and 18th centuries. His grandfather Jivaji Rao Scindia was the last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior. Jyotiraditya was handed down the King’s turban in 2001 after his father died in a plane crash.

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar

Age: 26

From the Royal House of: Udaipur

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar is one of the direct descendants of the legendary Maharana Pratap Singh. The Prince exudes great maturity at such a young age and is responsible for a number of the family’s undertakings. The suave Prince has a passion for photography and gardening and apparent all his leisure time perfecting his skills in these arts.

Jaivardhan Singh

Age: 27

From the Royal House of: Raghogarh

Jaivardhan Singh was born into the royal principality of Raghogarh belonging to the Rajput clan. The young scion is following his father’s footsteps and beginning an active career in politics. He is being seen as a rival to Jyotiraditya Scindia since Jaivardhan belongs to the Guna district which has always been the stronghold of the Scindias.

Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman

Age: 33

From the Royal House of: Tripura

Considered to be quite an eligible bachelor, Maharaja Pradyut Deb Barman hails from the royal lineage of the Manikya dynasty. His grandfather Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman was one of the last rulers of the princely states to accede their throne to the Union of India. Being the current head of the royal family, Pradyut has brought in a lot of development in his state. He is also the Chairman and Editor of a popular local magazine ‘The Northeast Today’.

Devraj Singh

Age: 30

From the Royal House of: Jaipur

Devraj Singh, the Raja of Isarda, is one of the only two surviving descendants of the famed Maharani Gayatri Devi. Despite his dashing looks and warm personality, he does not match to his stylish grandmother. For him, simplicity is the key to a happy life. However, he is presently embroiled in a legal battle with his other relative regarding him being the actual claimant of his grandmother’s fortune.

Aarkesh Singh Deo

Age: 25

From the Royal House of: Bolangir

Aarkesh Singh Deo belongs to Orissa’s Bolangir district which is considered to be the richest in terms of heritage. His grandfather, Maharaja Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo was the first Maharaja who became the Chief Minister of Orissa. This young royal is, however, one with a difference. He pursued modeling as a hobby and was quite successful at it. He even studied acting in New York and dabbled with theatre in Mumbai.

Shivraj Singh

Age: 36

From the Royal House of: Jodhpur

Shivraj Singh is the son of the erstwhile Maharaja Gaj Singh. Stiking good looks and a passion for polo made him a known face everywhere. The Prince manages the family’s hotel group which is spread all over the city. He got married last year to Gayatri Kumari Pal, belonging to the royal family of Askot. It was one of the grandest weddings that the country had seen in recent times and was the talk of the town for quite a long time.

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Bollywood Stars as Kids

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh is barely a year old in the pic but the mischievousness seen in his eyes as a child is something that is still a part of his personality.

Amitabh Bachchan

Senior Bachchan looks amazingly cute as a junior. He looks dressed as a freedom fighter in the dated pic.

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya apparently knew all about poise and elegance much before she won the Miss World crown. She was definitely a very pretty young girl and years only added to her beauty.

Salman Khan

Salman Khan looks quite the bad boy in his childhood pic. Looks like growing up to be labelled a bad boy was inevitable for him.

Imran Khan

Imran Khan never really lost his baby-face. Despite of his great filmy career and marriage, Imran Khan looks the same.

Ranbir Kapoor

Those inherent looks are simply unmissable when it comes to Ranbir Kapoor's young days. The Kapoor family 's genes still loom large on that face.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor looks nowhere close to what she was as a kid. Hers is quite a transformation even though she wasn't quite the ugly duckling.

Katrina Kaif

There is no doubt about what the Indian barbie must've looked like as a child. Extremely cute and adorable was Katrina as a kid.

Aamir Khan

It might be ages that Aamir Khan was a kid, but the childlike quality in Aamir makes him come across as a young person. Also the fact that Aamir understands the psychology of kids so well adds to his charm.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone looks very bubbly as a kid. Today, however, it is a different story with all the dignified and ladylike ways about her.

Abhishek Bachchan

Much pampered and loved as a child, Abhishek is all set to be a proud daddy himself in a few days.

Hrithik Roshan

As a kid, Hrithik faced a lot of problems, the main being his stutter. Now, Hrithik has evolved to be, perhaps, the most confident actor in Bollywood.

Kajol

Not really the typically cute kid, Kajol's childhood pics look very similar to what her daughter Nysa looks like. Like mother like daughter?

Kareena & Karisma Kapoor

Kareena and Karisma were apparently quite healthy as kids and it isn't hard to figure why since they belonged to the Kapoor family. Today, however, the two sisters are known as the most fashion forward ladies in the industry.

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5 best beaches between Mumbai and Goa

Most people love beaches. And most Mumbaikars will agree that there’s nothing like a trip to Goa to experience the state’s wonderful beaches.

But the 550-kilometer stretch of coastline that separates Mumbai and Goa isn’t exactly barren.

It has a few choice pickings of its own, depending on the style of beach you’re looking for and keeping in mind these are coastal beaches, not island idylls.

The best time to visit these beaches is from September, when the monsoon begins to end, to March, the beginning of summer.

1. Kihim: Last-minute-decision beach

Come here to get away from the crowded beaches of Alibaug. Kihim is close to Mumbai, closer than Alibaug in fact.

The quickest way to get here would be to take a ferry from Colaba’s Gateway to Mandwa jetty, and then an Alibaug-bound bus, getting off at Chondi Naka along the way.

The beach is a short walk away.

You will have the beach pretty much to yourself in the mornings and evenings, when the few people who come to Kihim leave. And the few guesthouses here are all about a minute’s walk from the beach.

The food is good, and you might even get a chance to go parasailing along the beach, pulled by a vehicle, accident insurance not included.

Kihim’s proximity to Alibaug means you’re never short of supplies and alcohol, and it’s proximity to Mumbai means you’re never too far from home.

2. Korlai: A little seclusion and a great view

Korlai is about 20 kilometers south of Alibaug, and easy to miss.

A little after Revdanda town, as the main road approaches the coast, look for a hill jutting out into the sea on what looks like an island. Take a right turn here, and follow the village road round the hill to get to the beach.

State Transport (ST) buses from Alibaug drop you on the main road, which isn’t so close to the beach, so it’s best to have your own transport.

The beach itself is small and serene with rocky outcrops and white sands, and provides some privacy; it doesn’t get many visitors.

The lighthouse and Korlai fort on the hill overlooking the beach are not to be missed.

You can get a guided tour of the lighthouse for Rs 10, and the view of the surrounding sea from the top is extremely memorable.

The 15th-century Portuguese fort, now in ruins, has excellent views too.

The nearest restaurants and accommodation are at Kashid to the south, and Nagaon to the north, at least 10 kilometers in both directions, so stock up on essentials if you plan to camp at Korlai.

3. Murud: For the island sea fort and food

Murud beach is about 165 kilometers from Mumbai and 50 kilometers south of Alibaug, from where you can easily find a bus or rickshaw to take you here.

Murud is clean, relatively less crowded than nearby Kashid beach, and unlike nearby rocky Nandgaon beach, has available accommodation, of both the low-end guesthouse and high-end resort type.

You should spend a day and a night here for two main reasons. It’s the closest beach to the massive Janjira fort nearby, and the food is excellent.

Be sure to travel to Rajpuri village nearby, where you can get a shared boat to the Janjira sea fort, and spend a few hours exploring.

The fort, built on an island, was ruled by the erstwhile Siddi rulers of the area, and has a reputation for having never been conquered by the Marathas, despite numerous tries.

And while at Murud, don’t miss out on a meal at Patil’s Khanaval Lunch Home, facing the beach.

Patil's make the best fish and mutton thalis ever, if you enjoy authentic spicy Konkan food.

Murud beach road, Murud, Raigad District. It’s the third building from the Hanuman Mandir on the beach road.

4. Diveagar: To feel alone in an empty world

Come here when you want to feel alone.

Head down the Mumbai-Goa highway (NH17) for about 130 kilometers and take a left turn at Mangaon.

About 30 kilometers farther and you’ve reached Diveagar, after taking a right turn at Mhasla.

The most peaceful beach of them all; it’s beautiful, with a vast expanse of gorgeous sand and surf (about six kilometers long), and a few birds for company.

This is where you come to relax. The nearest town or main road is a world away. All you have is the beach, and, a short walk away, a few homestays and guesthouses surrounded by acres of coconut and betel plantations.

You can travel about 35 kilometers south to visit Harihareshwar beach if you’re more religiously or socially inclined, and Shrivardhan beach in between is also a good visit.

The paucity of public transport here means you must have your own car or bike.

Stay at Vrindavan Cottage (+91 97020 37865, 99606 27965). Call beforehand to arrange meals.

5. Devbaug: The full sightseeing package

Devbaug beach is close to Tarkarli, near Malvan, about 500 kilometers from Mumbai, close to the border with Goa. The closest railway station is Kudal.

I recommend staying at nearby Malvan for a night, before heading to Devbaug.

At the Malvan pier, you can arrange boat rides to go diving, snorkeling, dolphin watching and to go explore Sindhudurg, another enormous island sea fort.

Devbaug itself is a narrow strip of clean beach, less visited than its popular neighbor Tarkarli to the north.

However, the Karli river running along Devbaug’s inner coast gives the place a very backwater type feel, excellent for boating.

You can also use Devbaug as a base from where you can hire a boat to travel to Nivati, a cut-off beach with a hill to explore, and the so-called Tsunami Island, a sand bank that they say rose out of the sea after the 2004 tsunami.
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