Refresh

Inspired by, and dedicated to all the geeky comic books out there.

xkcd , phdcomics , geek & poke etc.

[Click on the image to enlarge]

jai ho

Type mis-match

Inspired by, and dedicated to all the geeky comic books out there.

xkcd , phdcomics , geek & poke etc.

[Click on the image to enlarge]

jai ho

Global Minima

Inspired by, and dedicated to all the geeky comic books out there.

xkcd , phdcomics , geek & poke etc.

[Click on the image to enlarge]

jai ho

शेर-ज्ञान # 6

दिल-अज़ीज़ वो ख्वाब सुहाना था ,
क्यूँ फज्र का आमाद होना था
लाखों थे हसीं इस कायनात में ,
क्यूँ आपसे ही इश्क होना था

The computer in 'Krrish' : Behind the console

Inspired by, and dedicated to all the geeky comic books out there.

xkcd , phdcomics , geek & poke etc.

[Click on the image to enlarge]

jai ho

शेर-ज्ञान # 5

अर्ज़ किया है .....

सोने की चादर भी यक़ीनन चढ़ाते ,

'गर अशर्फियाँ नाकाफ़ी ना होतीं.
इतना तो ख़याल रखें ऐ हुज़ूर-ए-आला,
इबादतें तो हमने भी की हैं

I wish I knew

===============================================

Dear Diary,

Something strange happened today. I was in a meeting when he walked in, unexpectedly. And then he looked at me and smiled. On other days I’d have dismissed it as yet another smirk but it was different today. At least it seemed different. I don’t know if it was a she-must-have-nice-things-to-say smile or a good-lord-she-is-also-here smile. I wish I knew. I wish I knew what he thinks of me. I wish I could talk freely with him. I wish I weren’t scared of him. Oh GOD, why are the advisors so difficult. Can’t they be, well, humans!

Everytime both of us are in a meeting, he’d do something to make me uncomfortable. Be it some silly joke, a light-hearted comment or just an evil look, but he never misses. I don’t know why he does that. I don’t know if he even realizes he does that. He may be a big-shot professor, dealing with high-profile people on a daily basis, talking millions but at least he should have the courtesy to respond to my good-morning and good-night emails. I mean, how long does it take to reply ‘same to you’. A little bit of acknowledgement, that’s all I ask. Is it too much for a student to ask from the advisor?

May be he isn’t the type of person who doesn’t express too much. Or may be he acknowledges with a smile but I, stupid that I am, dismiss it as a smirk. Yes, it is all in my head. May be I am thinking too much. I should sleep now. Tomorrow will be a good day. Or I’d find a better way to deal with it than ranting in my diary. I think I need help. Or may be just a sound sleep.

किसी को मुकम्मल जहाँ नहीं मिलता,

कभी ज़मीं, कभी आसमाँ नहीं मिलता.

===============================================

Inspired by and dedicated to one of the nicest persons I have met.

jai ho

Vidushak presents "Piya Basanti"

Every year the Association of India Students organizes a Diwali show where desi students of USC perform various art-forms : Singing, dancing, dramatics and the likes. It is one of the most awaited events of the year here and the performers put in a lot of energy and effort for the show. The appreciation, applaud and the seetis at the end make all the effort worth it. As some you might know, I am the current director of the only all-India Improv comedy group here called 'Vidushak'. We have been performing a skit at the Diwali show for the past 5 years. This is my 2nd year with the group.
Ladies and gentlemen, Vidushak presents "Piya Basanti"



jai ho

शेर-ज्ञान # 4

वो रोये तो यूँ रोये कि
गोया आसमाँ बरस उठा
ज़रा चिल्मन से परे देखें
यहाँ क़यामतें और भी हैं

शेर-ज्ञान # 3

इस नशीली फ़िज़ा के
कातिलाना आगोश में
कुछ गुमसुम से तुम हो
कुछ मदहोश से हम हैं

नाचीज़ का हाल-ए-दिल
ये आँखें बयाँ कर रही हैं
कुछ मुतजस्सिस से तुम हो
कुछ ख़ामोश से हम हैं