Diwali ki yaadein

"Aakhen band karke dekhane jaoge, to ab tak ki sari diwaliya samne paoge,
bachapan me patako ke liye rona aur aaj khud ke paiso se patake kharidana,
kabhi bhul na paoge.

Aakhen band karke mehsoos karne jaoge, to yaad aayega woh laxmi pujan,
diyo ki raat aur patako ki barsaat, bhaiduj ke din haq se gift lene ke samne aaya bahan ka haat,
bachpan se abtak ka safar chand lamho me tay kar jaoge,
saalo bit gaye kaise yeh sochte rah jaoge...

Aakhen band karke dekhana chahoge,woh har diwali ka tyohar,
ma baba ke sath jate the naye kapde kharidane bazar,ek nahi do nahi,
har baat me tha unka pyar, muskurate hai aur dete hai duwayen hazar,
aaj jab hum late hai unke liye dhero uphar, aansu chalak jate hai unki aankhose aur kahte yahi baar baar,
tum jiyo hazaro saal,sal ke din pachas hazar, Yuhi karte raho hamse pyar..
Yaad karna chahoge, aakhen band karke..

Aakhen band karke kabhi aage bhi dekhate hoge, ek hasta khelta chotasa parivar, Life is rocking yaar,
tabhi aaya ek dost ,aur pith par jor se marta hua bola ,kya kar rahan hai, coffee thandi ho gayi yaar,
aakhen khuli to dekha, tha wohi dost,wohi canteen,wohi office.

Dekha jo sapna, karna hai usko apna...
Aakhen band karke... Na na... Aakhen khol ke....
Agli diwali hogi pure parivar ke saath."
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This lovely poem was written by my ex-colleague Anuradha , last Diwali when she was celebrating Diwali away from her family.
Perfectly describing what it feels to be away from your family during the festive season.
As we celebrate this Diwali this year, herez remembering all those who although are not with us in Salus anymore,
but have unknowling become a part of our lives. We miss you all and wish you luck and success in whatever you do.
And for those of you who are here at Salus .... lets have a blast guys .. Diwali is here. !!
Wishing all of you a very Shubh Dhanteras and a very Happy Diwali!!