Being Noopur

सोफे से अचानक उतरकर, उसने अपनी कोमल उंगलियों से मेरा हाथ थामा और ले चला मुझे खिड़की के सामने रखी बेंच की ओर।अब समय हो चला था हमारा खिड़की की सलाखों के बाहर बसी दुनिया की सैर करने का। थोड़ी खुद की कोशिश और थोड़ी मेरी मदद से, कीरत बेंच पर चढ़ने का काम पूरा कर चुका था। उसके चेहरे की खुशी देखते हीबनती है। हाँलाकि यह हमारा लगभग रोज़ का नियम है, परंतु कीरत का उत्साह हर दिन मानो बढ़ता ही जाता है। उसकी चंचल ऑंखें सबसे पहले खोजती हैं, आकाश में उड़ते पंछियों को... अगर पंछियों का झुंड दिख जाए, तो आकाश में पंछी उड़तेहैं और घर की बेंच पर कीरत चहकता है। इस बीच अगर उसे सड़क पर चलते कुत्ते दिख जाऐं, तो भरसक कोशिश करेगा उन्हें अपने पास बुलाने की। तालियाँ बजाकर अपना उत्साह ज़ाहिर करेगा। उस नन्हें मन की ख़ासियत यह है कि उसे सड़क से गुज़रती साइकिल भी उतनी ही पसंद है, जितनी एक कार।वो सभी को 'बाय' कहता है...उम्मीद में की उसे जवाब मिलेगा। कभी-कभी जब उसे जवाब नहीं मिलता, तब मेरी ओर देखकर अपनी निराशा व्यक्तकरता है। पर ये निराशा बस पल भर की ह...

I suddenly felt jealous. Yes, when her little hand slowly slipped off mine and she held the teacher's hand who was going to take her interaction session for school admission. The teacher took her towards the classroom. She seemed undaunted. Since morning I was thinking that my niece will get little scared seeing new faces at new school and was worried whether she will speak up or not. But at this moment, I was just envious. Couple of minutes back, she was asking me to tie her shoe laces. I now see her removing her shoes by herself before entering the classroom. I was witnessing something I was not prepared of. My fingers were crossed beneath my cellphone, all the while she was inside the classroom. I was trying to peep inside and figure out what was going on. I saw her sitting comfortably on a little chair talking to the teacher, picking activity blocks from different corners of the room, trying to fix some puzzles given to her, count some pencils and smile. She was enjo...

From a beautiful place which is rarely recognised by people in the map of India to today, it has been quite a long and interesting journey that I had. When I look back, I feel I have evolved a lot as a person. My journey through gradual lifestyles has shaped me into a person I am today.  I won't shy away from admitting  that when I was moving to Bhopal from my hometown for higher studies, I had three simple wishes in my heart that - I learn how to use internet I learn how to ride a two wheeler in a big city (for me, that time) like Bhopal I communicate with people in English properly (Though I was a good literature student and orator, but never had an environment where we converse in English, so had a fear of it) This was me some 10-12 years back. I get a smile on my face whenever I remember these wishes of mine as a kid. People who know me today might not believe that I have a been a big time introvert in my life. Thanks to my life's j...

Bad days happen to best of us.  One day it happened to me and I was thinking about the goodness of carefree days of my childhood while going back to home from work. I was tired. I didn't want to talk to anyone.  'Knock Knock' I banged the door.  As soon as the door opened, I heared a cute voice calling me 'Hey, Dusht Raavan! Aaj aap jaldi kyun nahi aye?' That's my niece. Kashwi. I call her Kashu.  Listening to her, I got into my role and informed her "Ramji, office me kaam tha'. 'Dusht Raavan' She tells me again as her problem was bigger than mine. Why didn't I come home on time when she had to go for swimming classes?  For about an hour or so, she showed how upset she was with me with all her actions like 'I want to play with dadi', Mumma hi khana khilayegi', 'You go back to Bhopal', 'Papa is my favourite'. I don't know if anyone would it believe or not, but I was jea...

I will be showing you the time cards for how much time is left to speak from the back of conference hall, is that ok? - I asked consciously.  "Noopur, I am the first one to speak today. I have equal responsibility to keep the schedule as per the plan, like you as an organiser. It is my responsibility too. You please do your job of showing time cards without worries. I will keep a check on time" He replied smilingly. This is Mr Donald Reinertsen. Lovingly we call him, Don. My interaction with him had been a learning experience. I found him extremely humble; a person who doesn't boast about himself; whose ideas speaks for him. Mr Donald Reinertsen is; 1. Situationally Aware : A day before to the conference, we learned that it is Bandh in Bangalore. We were worried for a lot of stuffs, from operations to execution of the event. Amidst all this, Don has understood the situation, woke up early and reached the venue early in the morning to avoid any hass...

Hi, I am Noopur, 29, Single. Not alone. Well, with no offence to all the married people, singlehood sometimes feels like a blessing in disguise to me. I am sure you guys lead a very wonderful, happy & complete life, and I wish you much more happiness in life; but mine is also no less than a beautiful story. Somebody loving you must be a great feeling. A lot of times I have been asked - 'Are you single?' with so much pity. Let me tell you people, I am SINGLE - Not ALONE.  I am blessed with a loving family, doting parents, encouraging friends and a fulfilling job. Yes! The quote that best describes me is; 'I am perfect in my imperfections, happy in my pains, strong in my weaknesses and beautiful in my own ways. I am who I meant to be. I am my past, my present and who I want to be. I am not anyone, I am all three. I am work in progress, a destiny. I am who I choose to be.' I have my times of feeling bored, low, unwanted and not v...

Aaj phir kuch dil me khatak si hai... Sulajhi-unsulajhi kuch khayalon ki dastak si hai. kyun apno me apnapan gum sa lagta hai? kyun hazaron me bhi khud ko akela paati hun? kyun khali aasman me bhi kuch dhundh sa lagta hai? Chal padi hun jis raah pe wo badi anjaan si hai... Sahi-galat ka pata nahi mujhko... Dil aur dimaag me machi hui gamasaan si hai. Udate huye parindo se bhi mujhko to ab jalan hoti hai kisi par ye ilzaam nahi hai dosto... Ye Noopur to khud me hi khud ko pati aur fir khoti hai. Dil to uska bhi hai masoom hi, par dimaag deta rehta hai dakhal... Samjh Samjh ke bhi koi samjhe na usko... Dab ke baitha hai kisi kone me, nahi daalta ab kisi mamle me khalal. Aaj phir kuch dil me khatak si hai... Sulajhi-unsulajhi kuch khayalon ki dastak si hai. Noopur :)