Wah “Taj Mahal” or Wah “Tejo Mahalaya “

“I want to see Taj Mahal in next 24 hours”…. A statement made at a party on Friday night materialized. Taj Mahal has been long overdue in my wish list of places to visit. Ironically I traveled lot of distances in US to visit several places, while never really pushed myself to go to closer and convenient places back home such as Taj Mahal. The former visit though has provided the required thrust in me to traverse the avenues I have long wished for.

The beauty of Taj Mahal, breathtaking as it is, if depicted, here would be just an epitome of what the monument actually commands. I, therefore, limit my description. I had desired to see Taj Mahal in a single shot. Therefore, I kept my attention wandering at the main entrance, feeling mystical and elated. It was only when I reached the place from where I could see the whole “Monument of Love” at one shot, I looked at it .For couple of seconds, everything around stood still, as does the legendary building.

Equally interesting has been the realization of the controversy that surrounds Taj Mahal, questioning the very basic of its existence. P.N. Oak might have made fortunes out of his books “The Facts” and the supporting evidences for his claims provided here http://home.freeuk.com/tajmahal/index.htm gives a food for thought. The evidences are quite convincing as it takes no hard time to guess, why the 6 floors have been blocked. Shah Jahan would not have built these six floors just to be covered up later. However, I believe there must be some claims dwarfing Oak’s claims, which I could not find one the internet { Dear Reader, if u know a source for that, my blog is waiting for your comments } I would love an opportunity to visit the whole monuments, the whole 7 floors with around 1089 rooms inside it. I just wish, I knew about all this controversy before I visited the place. Who knows, I am the one to find the actual evidences of the claims there: P.

Whatever and whoever be the originator of the building, Shah Jahan, a Muslim king or Param Dev, a Hindu king, I salute the architects. Little yet obvious to mention, that the controversy mentioned here should be used for constructive exploration of truth and intriguing secrets of the old times, than to prove the superiority of one caste over the other. Not to forget the Babri Masjid debacle, something that haunts the Indian history till date. And considering the sensitivity of the matter (Anything involving Hindus and Muslims is so sensitive) I think the government is doing right thing (For a change) by not letting this opinion hold public attention and by introducing this place as a “Monument of Love build by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal” in school text books.

On a different note, a Bolly Wood movie, though hypothetical, based on the above subject could be interesting prospect for an innovative director :) . Mr. Director, if somehow u happen to read my idea and produce a film, do not forget to pay the royalty :)

Wah Taj !!!!!

Realization of Truth

Such has been the lethargy over the last few days or for that matter few weeks that I am unable to decide upon some specific topic to write, thanks to wonderful TCS Policies to act in watertight compartments and its "systematic" way of allocations of associates to new projects. As always, riding on more than one boat (implies more than 2 as well) I hope to enable each boat to reach its shore safely.

What this patented habit derives out of me is persistent effort making, though sometimes for too much mundane things, and continued exposure to less traversed avenues. At the same time, the anxiety and "fear of unknown" associated with these adventures make the "lesser half" of me better. It, however, sometimes feel like calling it a day, thinking it to be enough and thereafter riding alongside the direction of wing. All these thoughts seems cosy, like warm sunshine in winter, like a smile of naive child, like warmth of mother's food served right on your table.

However, all of a sudden, a thud delivered from a hidden genius, who I believe everyone has one, awakens me afresh committed to the values, dreams and aspirations I have always nurtured. While being ordinary I keep on promising myself not be ordinary. While being normal I keep on convincing myself to be someone special. My time will definitely come. It is just a matter of when, a moment, which will seek the testimony of how persistent my efforts were.

At the same time, I wonder, how many more people believe like I do. Does this state represent confusion or courage to adventure? Does it mean I am not clear or does it mean I always aspire for more? Is it necessary that to achieve something you have to loose something? I do not believe. Why cannot I retain what I have and go on achieving more. After all we all are meant to progress, to achieve. Whoever realizes this justifies his presence. Whoever do not, just continue to exist.