ROZ EK SHER

In memory of the innocent lives lost to terrorism

एटमों का ख़तरा है, रात भारी-भारी है
आज ये ज़मीं मेरी, कितने दुख की मारी है
- क़मर बरतर

atomon ka khataraa hai, raat bhaarii bhaarii hai
aaj ye zamiin merii, kitane dukh kii maarii hai
- Qamar Bartar

The night is heavy with the fear of atom bombs,
Today my motherland is engulfed in sadness

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Book of the day

THE FOUR VEDAS IN SIMPLE HINDI
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RGVEDA SAMHITA in 4 Volumes
Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation
Ed. & tr. by Shriram Sharma & Bhagavati Sharma
2005    250 x 185 mm    1687 pages (in 4 vols.)
Hardcover    Rs. 600

YAJURVEDA SAMHITA
Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation
Ed. & tr. by Shriram Sharma & Bhagavati Sharma
2004    250 x 185 mm    432 pages
Hardcover    Rs. 150

SAMAVEDA SAMHITA
Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation
Ed. & tr. by Shriram Sharma & Bhagavati Sharma
2003    250 x 185 mm    332 pages
Hardcover    Rs. 150

ATHARVAVEDA SAMHITA in 2 Volumes
Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation
Ed. & tr. by Shriram Sharma & Bhagavati Sharma
2002    250 x 185 mm    964 pages (in 2 vols.)
Hardcover    Rs. 300

Total 8 Volumes for Rs. 1200 only.

ROZ EK SHER and a quick note

Why we cannot play cricket with Pakistan.

हुआ है हाथ गुलदस्ता हमारा
कि दाग़े-खूं बहुत हैं आस्तीन पर
-मीर तक़ी मीर

huaa hai haath guldastaa hamaaraa
ki daaghe-khuun bahut hain aastiin par
-Mir Taqi Mir

My hand looks like a bouquet
So much have I bled onto my sleeves

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Fondly
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What can we, the people do: Svami Veda Bharati on how tackle Terrorism

Svami Veda Bharati:

The answer to terrorism is to refuse to be terrorized.
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The streets of Mumbai are now full.

Leopold Café, next to the Iconic Taj Hotel, had suffered shocking violence.  Within 24 hours of the ending of commando action the café opened as the owners and the Manager said, "we cannot give to the terrorists the satisfaction that they have succeeded".

A nine year old girl heard of the attacks and was terrified, suffering from shock and fever.

Her father brought her to Leopold Café to light a candle.

A small crowd gathered beaming and smiling.  She lit the candle and smiled.

The people from the crowd patted her on the back.

She went home free of shock and fear, with a smile on her face.

This is the answer to terrorism but it requires resilience of mind and spiritual strength.

This is the mood all over India at this time.

ROZ EK SHER

नहीं कि मुझको क़यामत का एतिक़ाद नहीं
शब-ए-फ़िराक़ से रोज़-ए-जज़ा ज़्यादा नहीं
-ग़ालिब

nahiin ki mujhko qayaamat kaa etiqaad nahiin
shab-e-firaaq se roz-e-jazaa zyaadaa nahiin
-Ghalib

It is not that I do not believe in the Day of Judgment
But the night of separation is no less (painful) than the Day of
Judgment

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Book of the day

ASHVAGOSHA
The Awakening of Faith
Translated by Timothy Richard
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2005     Dy.      116 pages
Hardcover     Rs. 225

ROZ EK SHER

नयी नयी आँखें हों तो हर मंज़र अच्छा लगता है
कुछ दिन शहर में घूमे लेकिन अब घर अच्छा लगता है
-निदा फ़ाज़ली

nayii nayii aankhen hon to har manzar achhaa lagtaa hai
kucch din shahr mein ghuume lekin ab ghar acchaa lagtaa hai
- Nida Fazli

When seen with fresh eyes, every view looks beautiful
I enjoyed visiting the City, but now I want to go home

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Book of the day

THE ASRAMA SYSTEM
The History and Hermeneutics of a Religious Institution
By Prof Dr Patrick Olivelle
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2004     Ro.     287 pages
Hardcover     Rs. 450

ROZ EK SHER

आँखों में कुछ नमी सी है माज़ी की यादगार
गुज़रा था इस मक़ाम से इक कारवां कभी
-इक़बाल

aankhon mein kuchh namii sii hai maazii kii yaadgaar
guzaraa thaa is maqaam se ik caaravaan kabhii
-Iqbal

My eyes are wet at the memories of the past
There once passed a caravan through this place

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Book of the day

DHYANASHATAKA
Prakrit text + Hindi translation
By Jinabhadragani Kshamashramana
Hindi translation by Dr Jaykumar Jalaj
Edited by Manish Modi
Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 11
Mumbai: Hindi Granth Karyalay
2009     220 x 140 mm     32 pages
ISBN 978-81-88769-21-6     Paperback

Terrorist attack on Mumbai

Learned friends,
Jay Jinendra

It is horrible, this dastardly terrorist attack by Pakistan-trained terrorists on Mumbai.

The terrorists are clearly familiar with the city of Mumbai and seem to know exactly what they are doing.

The tragedy of modern civilisation is that the terrorist can slip through the most diligent of check posts.

Constant vigilance, a clear cut policy on combating terrorism and a strong and decisive legal system could be possible deterrents to terrorist attacks. But our country lacks these.

Heartbreaking to see my city in flames.

My immediate family is safe for now, but how safe are we if our beloved city is under such a deadly terrorist attack?

I hope the Government takes firm steps and comes down very hard on terrorism. The terrorists have shown that they deserve no mercy. None
should be wasted on them.

And I pray that political parties do not use this attack on Indians as a way to garner more votes and create hatred between various communities in India.

What we Indians need to do in times like this is to come together, trust each other and act in the best interests of the nation.

Jay Hind
Vande Mataram

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