Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Wednesday 20 December 1978

तुम कहाँ हो ?


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तुम्हारा बसेरा
मेरे ह्रिदय में है
ऐ जानते हुए भी ,

सोचता रहेता हूँ
तुम कहाँ हो  ?

       कभी मेरे हाथ को
       लिया थाम भी तो तुमने ,

न पूछा
कहाँ हो  ?

     जीसे महसूस करता हूँ
     वो तुम नहीं
     प्रियतम नहीं ,

मेरे रूह की महफ़िलो में
स़रिक हो शके ना
वो जिस्म है  ;

     तुम नहीं
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Where Are You ?

your nest

is in my heart

Oh, despite knowing,

I keep thinking

where are you  ?

never touch my hand

You even held it,

didn't ask

Where are you  ?

the way i feel

that's not you

No dear,

in the halls of my soul

can it happen?

That is the body;

not you
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Translated In Google Translate - 12/03/2024
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Sunday 10 December 1978

बचा ना बहाना


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तुम्हारे सिवा
बचा ना  बहाना
जिन्दगी का  --

मगर ये भी कोई जिन्दगी है
जिसे ,
सहारा तुम्हारा ना  मिला ?

सूला ना शको
तुम्हारी गोद में
गिला हम क्या करे ?

सुलादों मौतके साये ,
लोरी कोई ऐसी सूना दो
आखरी नींद आवे  ;

बहाना अगर तुम बन शकी  ना
जिन्दगी का ,

क्यों ना तुम बन शको मकसद
हमारी मौत का ?
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No Excuse Left

except you

no excuse left

Of life-

But this is also life

whom,

Did I not get your support?

sula na shako

in your lap

What should we do?

Sons of death,

sing a lullaby like this

Have your last sleep;

If you can make an excuse

of life,

why can't you become the purpose

Of our death?


Translated In Google Translate - 12/03/2024
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