Nasir Zaidi

Cracked destinies are mended by him, Broken dreams are repaired by him, Fractured emotions are nursed by him, Shattered aspirations are fixed by him, Wrecked lives are restored by him. In whatever state you maybe, And whatsoever maybe your condition, Worry not, for he is the cure for everything. -NZ 30.9.2019

T he fissures in the heart will only widen If all your expectations, you don’t deaden Letting go off things is the way forward If you cling to them, you’ll look awkward                             There are plenty of skies to conquer Why wallow in the mud of malice and rancour? Move on or be left behind, it’s up to you My message is old as the hills, it’s not new If you have to be at war, then be your own foe With others be at peace, so that peace you know. - NZ 29.9.2019 BN: 142

For those who do not know, pooja means worship. Looking at two things and two personalities is pooja. The two things are:   Holy place   Holy book The two personalities are:   Master of the universe &   Parents The good lord has provided various means to earn brownie points. Heaven is not that difficult a place to get to. By doing good deeds and pooja we can reach there. In my college days, I had a classmate by the name of Pooja. Whenever I had a chance, I would stare at her. Once she caught me staring at her. She asked, ‘Why do you keep looking at me?’ I replied ‘because I want to do pooja. I feel good after doing pooja.’ She burst out laughing. Thereafter, she did not ever stop me from staring at her (rather from doing pooja). In reality though, only by looking at the things and personalities, as stated above is pooja. As far as two things are concerned, they will always be. So, no one can say that they cannot see them. But...

Hug provides more warmth than blankets on cold wintry nights. Hug diminishes a sad person’s sorrow. Hug is an antidote for depression. Hug consoles the bereaved. Hug makes a child comfortable. Hug is a lover’s delight. Hug establishes a bond. Hug brings people closer. Hug lifts up spirits. Hug eliminates fatigue. Hug gives confidence. One hug can finish a lifetime’s enmity. Hug strengthens friendship. A mother’s hug is God’s blessing. A father’s hug is a protective shield. A sister’s hug makes memories. A brother’s hug is life’s gift. A wife’s hug is a piece of heaven. A husband’s hug drives away worries.     A son’s hug is relaxing.   A daughter’s hug adds life to life. Hug is a treasure, a medicine, a tonic, an ointment, a remedy. Hug is magic. It shrinks distances. It clears differences. A hug a day can keep the doctor away. Two hugs a day can prolong life. Give someone a hug every day. Hug is health. Hug is wealth. Hug r...

Last night I dreamt I was getting married again. I saw myself in a bridegroom attire sitting with my friends who were all thumping my back and congratulating me. The qazi recited the nikah and I was thrilled to have another wife. Dinner was served and then gradually the party was over and I went to the bedroom to celebrate the wedding night. I was eager to see who my new wife was. When I entered the bedroom, I saw her sitting coyly on the bed. Her head was bent and a big ghunghat covered her face. She was wearing a red sharara and smelt of roses and peaches. I inhaled the aroma and felt as if I was high on some heavenly drink. ‘Hello’ I said. ‘Thank you for being my wife. I am one hell of a lucky fellow.’ I was dying to see her face. I felt like Guru Dutt and imagined my new wife to be Waheeda Rehman. I hummed chaudvin ka chaand ho ya aftaab ho …and then lifted her ghunghat. When I saw her face, I was shocked. She looked so familiar – just like my present wife. ‘Darl...

One maybe handsome or beautiful and yet lack sex appeal. But one maybe plain looking and yet have oodles of it. Sex appeal is the quality of being attractive to the opposite sex in a sensual way. No one is born with sex appeal. It’s a quality that can be developed and cultivated. The single most important requirement is confidence . That’s the starting point. Without self-confidence, you can’t have sex appeal. Those lacking in confidence should first work on that before aspiring for sex appeal. Red is a symbol of passion and love and sex. Wear red whenever you can. Whatever is less in supply is more in demand – that’s the way the world works. Spend only that much time with the opposite sex that can sustain interest in the other party. Exit at a high. Create thirst for more. Eyes can create magic. Increase your sex appeal by using your eyes to weave a magical spell on the intended target. Be good at something . Be it sports. Be it cooking. B...

‘Would you like to meet with Sunny Leone?’ I asked my friend over the telephone. For a moment, there was silence, just like there’s a lull before the storm, and then he erupted in joy. ‘Are you serious?’ he asked. ‘I am damn well,’ I said. ‘Sure, I want to, wish to, it’s my dream,’ he gushed. ‘She’s my Dream Girl.’ ‘She’s mine too,’ I said. ‘Tell me how can I meet her?’ he said, his voice getting dreamier. ‘Come over to my house in the evening,’ I said. ‘She’s coming to your house,’ he said, in a disbelieving tone. ‘She’s already there,’ I said caressing her head.   ‘What are you doing?’ he demanded. He sounded like a tusker in musth.       ‘I am caressing her,’ I said. ‘She is so sexy.’ ‘I am coming right away,’ he said and disconnected. In about an hour’s time, my doorbell rang and I went to open the door. He stood outside clad in a leather jacket and tight jeans and new shiny blac...

I am one more number In India’s rape statistic Hue and cry will be raised Dharnas will be held A protest here, a protest there And then nothing… I’ll be forgotten, The deed will be forgotten. Until, another unfortunate woman Becomes the target But what about the grime on my soul The filth on my body, the dirt on my heart? How can I ever wash them? But this is not my major worry. What will haunt me for the rest of my life is that My tormentor will not be so much looked down upon As I will be; that’s what hurts more than even rape. -           NZ 23.9.2019 BN:136

Boss: -Is a crossword puzzle that you have to solve without clues -Needs results, not explanation -Will say nothing at times and yet expect you to understand -Is a mirror in which you see a different image every time you look into it -Knows what you are doing without he even asking you -Can like Brahma create you, like Vishnu sustain you, and like Shiva destroy you -Has the ability to make or mar your day -Knows the difference between sycophancy and genuine praise -Is like the Line of Control – you don’t know which side you should stay on -Cannot be corrected because he is never wrong – but you can disagree in an agreeable way -Sits on the hot seat because he knows when to turn on the heat on you -Is like the children, whatever you do for them, they keep asking for more -Is like the wife, impossible to please -Is also human but people generally forget this -Expects miracles and you should be able to perform miracles, otherwise he do...

Bedroom is a hallowed place where the only conversation permissible should be about love and romance. But fights, arguments, discussions on financial affairs and other matters are held there. This disrupts the equilibrium, upsets the balance of life. All conversations (except love and romance) should happen outside the bedroom. Whatever needs to be discussed – office, home, kids, finance, or miscellaneous other topics - should be done in any other part of the house except the bedroom. Finish off whatever it is before going into the bedroom. Once the partners step into the bedroom they should shut themselves off from discussing other subjects. In the bedroom, the focus should be on each other . Nothing should distract them, disturb t hem. Bedroom is a place to create beautiful memories. To discover more about each other. There’s more to be explored. No one can claim to know his/her partner fully. Bedroom is the place where you can get to know more about your partner,...

Relationship is like a car. It requires constant maintenance. If the car is not maintained consistently, its performance suffers. In the same way, if constant attention is not given to relationship, then that too suffers. Continuous inattentiveness will weaken the relationship. Here are few ways, which if followed, can make the relationship stronger: Stopping the blaming game : Blaming doesn’t work. It is the most toxic thing and should be eliminated immediately. Both partners are equally responsible in a relationship. If it is successful, then the crown should be shared, and if it is unsuccessful, then the blame should also be shared. Considering that their side of the grass is green : Why should partners always believe that the grass is greener on the other side? It is not. A slight change in perception can make a huge difference in a relationship. Consider your side of the grass as green. Stop comparing. Laughing off small things : No one is perfect. No ...

Aries: As a lover, you are arrogant and self-centered. You believe in pleasuring yourself first. You are innovative and sexually creative. You believe in dominating, so choose a submissive partner. Taurus: You resent anyone trying to hold you or force you. You put your lover on a pedestal without rhyme or reason. You need a permanent relationship for your emotional security. Gemini: There’s a rebel in you and hence you tend to look beyond conventional relationships. Your lover should be content with what you offer freely. You can raise sexual creativity to great heights. Cancer: You are possessive about your partner and hence you defend him/her fiercely. Since you are very sensitive, you are a difficult lover. Your mate has to be careful not to hurt your feelings. Your reactions depend on what your lover promises. Leo: You believe in performing. And you believe in obtaining your lover’s approval of your performance. The more you are applaud...

The smartest thing that a husband can do is not to let his wife get angry. That will save him from stress and headache. But husbands sometimes do the dumbest thing. They make their wives angry. An angry wife is like an angry bee. She will sting you. To avoid getting stung, the husband has to play his cards correctly – he has already dealt a wrong hand and thus cannot afford to do that again. To help my fellow husbands, I have listed down the Do’s and Don’ts to follow when wife is ANGRY. DON’TS     Don’t smile. Don’t switch on the TV – switch it off, if it’s on. Don’t use your phone. Don’t look here and there. Don’t look at her directly. Don’t chew your nail. Don’t blink. Don’t think. Don’t sigh. Don’t breathe. DO’S Surrender your credit card to her (experts – seasoned husbands - say that this is the most important tool to manage wife’s anger). Surrender your debit card too if you want the storm to abate quickly....