Dozakhnama

Dozakhnama


From one hell to another. The word dozakh means a hell in Urdu. Absolutely, Dozakhnama is the conversation between two imminent, frivolous writers Mirza Galib and Sadat Manto in a hell.

Beautifully narrated by Ravisankar Bal in Bengali language and translated by Arunava
Sinha in English language. Its confluence of biographies of Manto and Galib Sahib written in unique style.
Flipping through a book you will feel the heat of conflagration of their life. The entire book is time traveler boat which sails you through paradigm changes associated with modern history of India.

Mirga Galib and Sadat Hassan Monto irrespective off their distances of their graveyards, on is located Delhi and other one is at Lahor discuss about stories of their lives.

Mirza Sahib story set off when British started control of India and Monto's story send off when Britishers left India. The difference not only in their eras but also in their lands.

The partition of real macabre for Monto and demolition of Mughal empire by British was a real meal-storm in Mirza Sahib's life as this event clearly stalled their career as renowned writers of respective era. Mirza Sahib's quills has narrated copious shers and gazals, but connoisseurs of such great creation were not born born till his time of demise from earth.

Whereas Sadat Hasan Monto's creation had gained a obsessed acknowledgement in India. Post partition he has moved to Lahore to retain or else move into next orbital of charisma in newly formed Pakistan. But with with his passing age, he lost his own embellishment.

One thing is for sure both were great at spinning the yarn. They are great Dastangos of  all time. During the Mughal emperor Mirza sahib strongly felt that poets shouldn't be align to royal courts because, royal courts are limiting their creativity and act as their servants.  Whereas Manto were more of liberal persona. He was not a imbecile. He had proven his mantle to his connoisseurs post his departure from India. Both were indulge in dipsomaniac and frequent visitors of brothels. They were somehow looking for happiness in their frivolous life.

What I like in this novel is their journey towards their dozakh. Mirza sahib traveled from Agra to Delhi and Delhi to Kalkata. While Monto has traveled all the way from Amritsar to Mumbai then finally landed up in Lahor. Their journey will keep readers spellbound till last pages of Dozakhnama.

Their struggles keep them moving and made them doyen of their respective area and arena.


Highly recommended for readers who want to know Mirza Galib and Sadat Monto in a single shot.



Regards
Amol Nakve

Bug

You have got the place.......

Sound of Blue

Sound of Blue.

Sound of Blue is wonderful novel penned down by Holly Panye. Much renowned novelist of 'Virgins Knot' took this time a pager journey of refugees. She has beautifully portrayed all character despite being very unknown to them. Such empathic writing is hard to find.

Set in 1992, Sara Foster, American teacher landed up in Hungary to teach english to Croatian refugees. Where she has to teach them english in future and present tenses only. Because past is burn in ashes and nobody finds truth in ashes. Their future lies in new alignments and in new setups.

It's fable of english teacher fall in love with refugee music composer, child in search of his mother, in nutshell refugee in wait to end the war and return home. What destiny brought them  together in the shelter a physical place where they all assembled to be saved from bombing by Yugoslavian aircrafts. People lost their dear ones in the war for some no reasons.

Author has narrated the agony of refugee in some odd three hundred pages. Narration is such spellbinding in nature for readers to flick from one page to other. The surviving pain is beautifully sketched on each and every page. Our lives are so much intertwined with lives of other with fiber of affection. The character of Sara Foster will definitely give you a strength and courage to work in uncertain environment. She taught us the importance of pursuance in much tough times.

One of the last line which I love a lot in this novel is 'refuge was not a place but a condition of human heart'.


Happy Reading!

Faith
Amol Nakve

Padma

Lotus for Lotus

Super 30………...

Super 30……………

I must say, It’s been so long, since I seen much less-exaggerated biopic from Bollywood. Super 30 is an living biopic on Anand Kumar, the brilliant Mathematician of Patna, who run Super 30 coaching institute from Bihar state of India. By this time readers must have gained little bit of know’s-how’s of the movie. As written in opening line of the same paragraph, I just love this movie because of less exaggeration. It’s a story of ordinary but brilliant mathematician who want to make changes in the lives of aspiring under privileged. All right, for me the catcher-phrase could be a ‘ordinary mold to extra-ordinary’. Anand Kumar is the frame biopic character who started Super 30 coaching classes for under privileged IIT aspirants.  

  

A son of local postman, who raises his kids under tough circumstances and one of his son, became an brilliant mathematician from the state of Bihar, but due to weak economic status of family he failed to broaden his orbitals of further growth. Post his father’s death, he missed his further studies in Cambridge College. To sustain life, he started his livelihood by selling papads in a tiny lanes of Patna. Fortune draws him to worked with private IIT coaching institute as teacher to privileged only. The most intriguing fact of Super 30 is to keep audience spellbound throughout the length. Upon realization of fable of Dronacharya and Eklavya from Mahabharata, he withdrawn himself from the private institute and started him Super 30 where poor and under privileged students were trained to qualify for IIT’s. The conversion process of raw students to qualified pupils had been shown in much simplified and Ziagarnic ways.

Sometimes we feels that the length of the movies could have been shorten to some extent. Director Vikas Bahl’s skills once again tested  and appreciated to give only important to few important events of Anand Kumar. Such a beautiful screenplay.

For my eyes, the best scene would have been two instances. At first, the drowning realization of education business by Anand Kumar because it was point beginning of self-transformation and the climax at end when Super 30 becomes real Super 30, because it proved that transformation can be possible by common people in adverse situations. The film has nice cinematic notes, giant picturesque scene on river Ganga. From cinematographic prospects there is a lot to learn from the movie.

Unlike other Bollywood movies, focus is not at all shifted toward onscreen love life/story of actor and actress, that must have not diluted the focused of the audience throughout the screening. This fact is very well honored by lead actor Hritik Roshan and lead actress Mrunal Thakur. Little bit of on screen romance and scarified separation will not leave audience in trauma. Another genuine piece of direction by director Vikas Bahl. He got the eye for giving utmost importance to utterly important things. For reformist, rebellious, energetic youth audience this movie is fest. On commercial front Super 30 already crossed 100 crore benchmark. I will give 7 rating out of 10 at movie has focused approach, it keeps spellbound, good scrrenplay, better cinematography.

Good to see Hritik Roshan back to action and Action Reply.

Faith

Amol Nakve

Antrangi..........

Firoz Shah Kotla Fort

Firoz Shah Kotla Fort

Firoz Shah Tughalaq took over the charges of Tughlaq Dynasty after the death of Muhamad Bin Tughalaq. He is genuinely believed to be the last active king of Tughlaq Dynasty.  He built this fortress keeping in view of his vision of Delhi’s new city Firozabad.

Kotla which literally means ‘citadel’. Firozabad was the fifth city in Delhi built by emperor to envisaged their own version of vision.  

The fort itself is in the form of massively built stone walls to withstand attacks from Mangols and Afgans.

The fort occupies three main structures, Pyramid structure caring third century Ashokan Pillar, Jami mosque and Baoli.

Pyramid structure caring Ashokan Pillar is 2 story structure, having many cells on each story.

It is believed that Jinns from heaven come here and accepts the request of a folks who sticks their wishes in the form of written note on the walls. Another place for belivers. 

At present it serve as main tourist destination in Delhi City. Nearest metro station being Delhi Gate, one has to walk little with from gate number 3 of metro station to reach the destination. Very well managed by Archeological Survey of India.  

Explorers must visit the place.

Good place for photography. 

Faith

Amol Nakve

Tughlaqabad Fort

Tughlaqabad Fort

Tughlaqabad fort was established by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1321 AD. The fort ruins are situated at southest part of Delhi, capital city of India. Let me tell you a brief history of Tughlaqabad Fort.

Ghazi Malik was honest associate of Khilji ruler. While on a long walk at south hillock with his king, Ghazi Malik suggested the king to built massive fort on this hillocks to prevent and defend Mangols. King sarcastically laugh and told Ghazi Malik  ‘once he become king and start building the fort for himself'. That was the point of ignition of Tughlaq dynasty and fall of Khilji Empire.

Upon acquiring the throne Ghazi Malik renamed himself as Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq and started construction of his dream project. He ordered all labourer of Delhi to work on constructing the fort. While during the same time a saint Nizzamuddin Aulia was working upon building at well ‘baoli’ in his premises. The kings rough order deeply saddened him as his work of construction had been stopped and saint uttered a curse upon him.  ‘ya rahay ujjar, ya rahay gujjars' means ‘either remain inhabited or would live gujjars'. On lines of this course local  gujjars have acquired the fort and started living there.

That’s was the sole reason, the place has been consider as haunted fort in Delhi.

The fort was the stepping stone of Tughlaq dynesty. The fort is connected to Ghiyassuddin’s tomb where his grave is marvellously mounted by causway. A lake once flowing in-between fort and tomb.

The fort itself consisting of three part the citadel, city and royal residency. Once fortress had 52 gates massive bastions, fort walls bazaars, mosque. Now only beautiful remains are speaking the fable of early glory. It takes around two hours to witness the past in remains of Tughlaq king. Meena bazar was center of attraction for me with underground well built cells indicating the gathering of Byers and Sellers.

Preserve and well managed by Archeological Survey of India. Generally opens on every day between 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. No tickets for persons with special abilities. Very good place for photography. And beware of monkeys.


Happy to help and visit Tughalaqabad fort some other day.


Faith
Amol

Diversity and Inclusion

I was here for conference on Diversity and Inclusion organised by NASSCOM an apex body representing IT Industry. The event was attended by more than 200 participants with spirit of bringing equality at workplace.

Being into HR fraternity and to an extent what I understood is diversity is having different segments of society at workplace(the process aspects) and inclusion is having participation of these different segments in a mainstream (the behaviour aspects).

Inclusion all started with 'I'. All the leaders of industry shall start inclusive practices with themselves and percolates strategy to stakeholders.

Nonetheless we as an society started this initiative and future will be more inclusive for all.


The Hotel Crowne Plaza deserves big round of applause for being differentially friendly friendly premises.

The subject leaves me to explore massive opportunity to learn.

Keep checking future post in my new journey of learning.


Faith
Amol Nakve

Adilabad Fort

Adilabad Fort 

Adilabad Fort was built by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq second ruler of Tughlaq dynasty. Adilabad Fort derived name from sobriquet of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq i.e. Adil. The fort is the forth fort in Delhi, others being Red Fort, Old Fort, Tughlaqabad. It's just small replica of Tughlaqabad Fort which were built by Adil's father Ghayasuddin Tughlaq the first ruler of Tughlaq dynasty. 

The fort is built in opposite fortress area of  Tughlaqabad Fort. Earlier both forts connected by causeway in between canal and lake.

Remaining ruins of the fort depicts its glory. Having two strong entry gates, bastions and triangular arches on walls, sloping walls, outer boundary walls, made it extremely difficult for Mangol enemies to conquer.

The sole objective of constructing this fort by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq could have been to establish his own monument to register his name in history.

Fort is opens at 9:30 am and closed at 6:00 pm. And there won't be any entry charges by administration. It takes around 2 hour to complete the visit. Best place of photography.


One must enjoy the glory of heritage in walk.

Faith
Amol 

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq Tomb

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the very first ruler king from 'Tughlaq' dynesty built his own tomb while constructing Tughlaqabad fort in 1300th cenctuary. 
Quite visible from Adilabad fort and juxtaposed to Tughlaqabad fort is difinetly give us the glimpses of glorious history. Massively built on plane area, canal stremed once upon a time between Tughlaqabad fort and Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq tomb and connected by causeway.

The slanted tomb is a place where three graves resting in a peace viz Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, his beloved wife and his son Mohammad bin Tughlaq. 

Massive structure is well guarded by fort like wall with one bastion and other arches. 

There is another small tomb of Zafar Khan trusted general of Allauddin Khilji who died in 1299 AD. The fifth very small grave in inside one of the surrounding cell is of Ghiyasuddin's dog. 

The trip to tomb is paying homage to most liberal king of Tughlak Dynesty.

पंढरीची वारी दिल्लीच्या द्वारी

पंढरीची वारी दिल्लीच्या द्वारी

फरिदाबाद, हरियाणा (राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र ) येथे आयोजित होत असलेल्या ३३ साव्या आंतरराष्ट्रीय सुरजकुंड मेळाव्यात सहभागी होत असताना पंढरपूरची कीर्तन मण्डळी. ( सौजन्य: अमोल नाकवे)
दिल्ली क्षेत्रात फरिदाबाद येथे आयोजित ३३ साव्या आंतराष्ट्रीय सुरजकुंड मेळाव्यात यंदा महाराष्ट्राचे पथक खूब जोर शोरात सहभागी झाले आहे. भजन, लावणी आणि तलवारबाजी ह्या पथकांची रोजदार चर्चा प्रेक्षकांकडून होत आहे. महाराष्ट्र पर्यटन विभागाद्वारे येथे पर्यटनाला चालावा मिळण्यासाठी स्टॉल देखील लावण्यात आला आहे आणि देश विदेशालीत पर्यटकांकडून चांगला प्रतिसाद देखील मिळत आहे. महाराष्ट्रातील कालाकारांद्वारे करण्यात आलेला प्रयत्न अतिशय साहारणीय आहे. सुरजकुंड मेळा हा गेल्या ३३ वर्षांपासून सांस्कृतिक आणि वाणिज्य स्तरावर देशातील आणि वेदेशातिक लोकांना एक मंच उपलब्ध करून देत आहे.

-अमोल नाकवे

शेतकऱ्यांचे बजेट

शेतकऱ्यांचे बजेट 

१ फेब्रुअरी २०१९ हा दिवस देशातल्या शेतकऱ्यांसाठी खासकरुण महत्वाचा म्हणावा लागेल. केंद्रीय प्रभागी अर्थमंत्री श्री पीयूष गोयल यांनी लोकसभेत देशाच्या २०१८ – २०१९ वर्षाचा अंतरिम अर्थसंकल्प पेश केला. अर्थसंकल्प म्हणजे वर्षभराचे आर्थिक समायोजन. ज्या संकल्पात आर्थिक धोरणे जाहीर होतात त्यास अर्थसंकल्प असे म्हणतात. सर्व क्षेत्रातल्या दिग्गजांची नजर ह्या वर्षीच्या बजेट होती. येणाऱ्या आर्थिक वर्षात कुणासाठी काय असेल याची उत्त्सुकता सर्वच करीत होती. ह्या अर्थसंल्पाला विषेश महत्व ह्या साठी दिले जात आहे कारण कि हे मोदी सरकारचे हे निवडणुकीच्या पूर्वसंध्येला याची प्रस्थावना करण्यात आली आणि सर्व स्थरावर जोरदार प्रतीक्षा करण्यात आली.

भारताची ६०% जनसंख्या अजुनसुधा कृषि क्षेत्रवार निर्भून आहे. १७% देशाचे उत्पन हे कृषि क्षेत्रा पासून होते. जनसंख्येचा बाबतीत विश्वातल्या दुसऱ्या क्रमांकावर असणाऱ्या देशात आपला शेतकरी हा लोकांची अन्नधान्याची गरज पूर्ण करतो. ह्याच कारणांमुळे कृषि क्षेत्राचे देशाच्या आर्थिक बजेट मध्ये विशेष महत्व प्राप्त होते.
 

शेतकऱ्यांचे उत्पन्न २०२२ पर्यन्त दोन पटीने वाढावे ह्या धोरणावर आधारित कृषि क्षेत्रावर केंद्रित असलेले हे बजेट असून या द्वारा एक नवा पाया उभारण्याचा प्रयत्न करण्यात आला आहे.
अर्थ मंत्र्यांनी प्रधान मंत्री किसान सम्मान निधी योजना घोषित केली. ह्या योजनेद्वारे २ हेक्टर पर्यंत शेतजमीन असलेल्या शेतकऱ्यांना दरवर्षी ६००० रुपये त्यांच्या बँक खात्यात टाकण्यात येतील. ह्या योजनेचा फायदा १२ करोड शेतकयांना होणार असून ह्यासाठी ७५००० करोड रुपये प्रस्थावित करण्यात आले आहेत. ह्या योजनेद्वारे शेतकरी गरजेच्या वेळी पैसे वापरू शकतात.

देशाचे प्रसिद्ध अर्थशाश्रज्ञ डॉ. स्वामीनाथन यांनी ह्या बजेटची स्तुति केलि असून. यंदाचा बजेट कृषि क्षेत्राला नवी दिशा देणार आणि युवकांना शेतीकडे आकर्षित करणारा ठरेल असे मत त्यानी बजेट वरील प्रतिक्रिया व्यक्त करताना सांगितले. कृषिला व्यवसायकता देण्याचे त्यानी कौतुक केले. महत्वाचा पैलू असा कि कर्जमाफी हा परिपूर्ण मार्ग नसून प्रधान मंत्री किसान सम्मान योजना ह्या सारख्या योजना कृषी व्यवसायाला चालणा देऊ शकतील.

ह्या व्यतिरिक्त पशुपालन आणि मत्स्यपालन व्यवसायासाठी किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड द्वारा कर्ज घेतलेल्या आणि वेळेवर कर्ज रक्कम फेडीत असलेल्या शेतकयांना २%ची सुठ देण्याची घोषणा अर्थमंत्र्यांनी केली.

वैज्ञानिकांच्या अंदाजा नुसार ह्या वर्षी पाऊस ऋतु चांगला असेल, गेल्या वर्षा सारखी दुष्काळजन्य परिस्थितिचा शेतकऱ्यांना सामना करावा लागणार नाही. निसर्ग आणि योग्य असे पूरक शाशकीय धोरण असणारे हे वर्ष भारतीय कृषि क्षेत्राला नवी दिशा देवू शकेल. आणि कृषि हा पुनः आपले गत वैभव प्राप्त करेल अशी अपेक्षा आपन करू शकतो.

बजेट किती चांगले की वाइट हा एक चर्चेचा विषय असू शकतो. पण कृषि हा एक भारतीय अर्थकारनाचा एक अविभाज्य घटक असून बजेट मधील प्रावधान नक्कीच कृषि क्षेत्राला नवी दिशा देणारे ठरतील.

(लेखक सध्या देशातल्या एका नामवंत कौशल विकसित करणाऱ्या संस्थेत कार्यरत असून, ही संस्था ह्या क्षेत्रात एक प्रगतीशील संस्था समजली जाते. Email ID: nakveamol1@gmail.com )

ह्या लेखात व्यक्त केलेले विचार हे वक्तिगत आहेत.

- अमोल नाकवे

माझ्या प्रिय मना

माझ्या  प्रिय  मना 
किती  तू  भटकशील...
किती तू  सावरशील...
तरी सुद्धा तुला चालता आलं नाही...

माझ्या  प्रिय  मना 
किती  तुला  समजावलं
किती  तुला  स्वीकारलं
किती  तुला  नाकारलं
तरी  सुद्धा  तू  पिच्छा सोडवत  नाहीस

माझ्या  प्रिय मना
तू  दोस्त  आहेस  कि  दुश्मन
आपला  आहेस  कि  बेगाना
तू  आहेस  तरी  कुणाचा
हेच  मला  समजत  नाही

माझ्या  प्रिय मना
खूप अंतर पार केलं मी
खूप चाललो मी
खूप थकलो मी
तरी सुद्धा तुझी वाट संपत नाही

माझ्या  प्रिय मना
पुढे काही वाट दिसत नाही
पुढे काही ध्येय दिसत नाही
तरी सुद्धा प्रकाश तू का दाखवत नाहीस

माझ्या  प्रिय मना...................................



-अमोल नाकवे 

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