Smile-This Time Will Also Pass

Am I Blind and Helpless    Thursday morning turned out to be as dark as night, when we were enjoying our routine life, Priyanka Reddy was fighting for her life against four monsters. And, she lost the battle… What are we up to? We shout slogans, light the candles, and forget the pain after some days. Again, news comes of one more Nirbhaya and Priyanka losing their battle. We protect our property, house, wealth even take insurance to ensure financial protection to family, if self is gone. Then why are we not protecting our daughters? Think Again      Did hanging of Nirbhaya’s rapists lessen the crime against women? No, nothing happened. Every day rapes are constantly happening in one or other part of country. Are you making your daughter ready to face this menace? No? So you think that it cannot happen with her. Reality is, every girl faces some kind of sexual harassment in her life. Moreover, irony is, 98% sexual harassment cases ...

KILLE SINHGAD If you are travelling to Pune then visit to Sinhgad fort is kind of must to do. This is one place near Pune which is history in itself. This fort has witnessed numerous battles in 15 th century. This is the fort where Veer Shivaji began his journey and fought many battles against Mughals.  Ownership of the fort kept on shuffling between Shiva and Mughals. Indeed, it will require a separate book to bring that chapter of history here. Today this fort stands tall with all its glory. “We captured fort but lost the lion”, said Shivaji when Veer Tanaji sacrificed his life while capturing fort from Mughals. Since then it is known as 'Sinhgad' (Lion's home).  On one Saturday morning of October, I and Karthik decided to visit this historic fort. Weather was awesome after showers of rain. We started at 0500 hrs from Wagholi and followed route via Khed. There is another approach to the Fort from Khadakwasla side.  We drove around 45 Km...

YE KAHAAN AA GAYE HUM Today while listening songs from 90s, I ventured into the memories of my school days, which is of course golden time of my life. Those were the days when my father used to teach in the Government school and we used to live in small town of MP. Though there were very less facilities but still we were happy family of four. Badoni town was surrounded with hills and almost every hill was having one iconic temple (still has). One side we had Mithiya-wale Hnumanji, other side 'Gopeshwar Mahadev'. Also there were four temples of Devi maa. Mornings used to happen with bhajan sound coming out of Budhe-baba temple. I am proud to say that we had all religion followers living so peacefully. There were several Masjids. World famous Jain temple 'Sonagiri' was just 3 km away.  It was so pious environment all around. We used to celebrate all festivals with so much josh & fervor. People used to meet in Melas (gethering) which were most awaited...