Rockstar

 She said "You won't become a Spiderman"
"You wont become a Batman, a Dark Knight"
This is not a competition,
You won't get immediate results

Today, he didn't get triggered,
He didn't get defensive
He said "wait"
I am already the Dark Knight, what do you mean!

He is not a hero, he is the Artist,
He is not a winner, he the maverick,
He is not an achiever, he is the paradigm,
Who is he? He is the Original Gangster!

When your chips are down,
We brings the purest of humor,
To light up your heart,
and you feel pumped up, to win the world!

He is not understood, he empathizes,
He is an enigma, he is complex,
He is not understood from the inside,
He at times forgets himself

He loses himself, he supresses himself,
He loses his intuition, his analysis is all over,
He gets stressed, he loses his cool,
He has lost direction, until he realizes that

He never falls down, never, never ever
He has learnt to get up, get right up
with a smile, with humor, he can laugh it out
and get up with a roaring thunder welcoming him

Because he is the Dark Knight,
Because he is the Original Gangster,
Because he is the Renaissance,
Because he is himself, he is just being human

Because he is not an engima,
Because he is not complex,
Because he is just pure at heart,
Because he is just himself

It takes a man to stand his ground,
It takes a man, to embrace humor
It takes a man, to protect your people
It takes a man, to love yourself

Only a man, loves himself even more when wounded,
Only a man, channelizes suffering towards compassion,
Only a man, channelizes pain to bringout cleanest of humor,
Only a man can bring up smiles in the people he protects

He loves his wits, 
He loves his sense of humor,
He loves his swagger,
He has the charm, he is the Dark Knight

When someone tells him something,
He sees care, he sees compassion, he sees a wound,
He lights up himself, He lights up her heart
With spontaneity, with timing, with humor

Fasten your seat belts,
Brace yourself for the adventure,
He is the Dark Knight, he is the Original Gangster
You've already set him on fire!

The Home

The warrior sets out everyday,
on a mission, beyond self,
for everyone, he is the hope
he is the voice of the voiceless,

He can't afford to lose,
it is not his battle to lose,
he has lives to take care of,
so he is invested, very invested

But what happens to him?
Why is he too strong?
Why can't he just be human?
Why can't he be vulnerable?

Does he have a home to go?
Or is battleground his home?
He tells himself that the battleground is his home
He sacrifices himself in the supreme duty

But there is a little hope, 
hidden deep inside him,
a hope of a home to go back to,
but why is the hope burried?

Has he locked the home?
Has he normalized the battleground?
How can he value his home?
So he be a little more human?

He is a vulnerable, weak human
that's how he was born,
the inner child is still alive,
waiting, waiting, the child gave up

So an adult grew up,
Who fights it all alone,
who enjoys responsibility,
who can take scars like an ornament

But he is a human, he deserves hope
and he found hope, a home to go to
but he is too lost in the battleground
he needs to see the home 

He is a human to begin with
and a warrior only later
He may be the savior for the others
but he is a child, a human to his home

His home wants him to leave the scars behind
to rejuvenate, to be himself, to be vulnerable
to really find his ecstacy, his bliss
so he knows he has a home to go back to

There is ying in the yang 
and yang in the ying
home in the battleground
and battleground in the home

Why do you not see the home?
Every bird has to go back to their nest
No matter how far you fly
The nest is where you go to

The warrior sees the truth, the home
but wonders, how did I miss it
now that I see light, at the end of tunnel
how do I now life to the fullest

The warrior is reflecting,
the child is smiling again,
the human is living again
It will be beautiful, for everyone!

Whatever

Arcane lore of a girl

Her kitten will tell you

Her pinterest will show you

Her twinkle periwinkle charms you

Reader she is

Books she says

Like a train of

Childish pure passion

Talent Dancer she is

In a red gorgeous saree

With flexible moves

My inner symphony 

Understanding she is

She has compassion

She channeled her pain

Into a smile and care

Happy she is with

Just a chocolate 

with smallest of things

She becomes a kid again

Army she is 

With an ambition, hope

Relentless effort, self care

May her success inspire 

Pure she is

With strong intent

She senses human 

Springs joy momos

Animated she is

Thunder is here

Words, sounds, gestures

All cohere when she is here

Unwavering faith she is

Every adversity has

Her autograph

She is the marching Llama

Lalalala she is 

Thank you for 

The first blocks

for the intuition

Why Hyderabad

Is Hyderabad a great place to live in? Let me give you ten reasons why we Hyderabadis love Hyderabad. You may feel free to add your opinion in the comments

1- Truly cosmopolitan: We will speak to you in Hyderabadi Hindi or Butler English, if you can't speak Telugu- we don't say "If you are in our state, you should learn our language". We don't hate you based on the region you come from. There is a little north south friction, but that's very tiny, we gel well with most people. We had a huge separatist movement due to disparities, but ever since separate Telangana was formed, we stand as one people, as Telanganites, as Telugu, as Indians, building a Bangaru Telangana and a Cyberabad along with amazing people from different parts of the world. 

2- Our food: We are the biryani capital of the world. "Ek baar Hyderabad biryani khaye tho dusra biryani nai khaate ustaad" - once you eat Hyderabadi Biryani, you won't any other biryani- not to sound elitist, we do taste Lucknowi biryani, Kerala Biriyani (with an extra i) and other flavors, but yes our biryani is really different and amazing. Charminar street food is super famous- you get really nice biryani, mandi , haleem, pathar ka ghosh. 

3- Cyber City: Four of the five Tech giants have their second largest outside their HQ in Hyderabad. Hyderabad is quickly outpacing Bengaluru as the premiere IT destination of India. Whether it be IT or IIT, Telugus standout. I'm sure you'd hear "entra" in an IT company anywhere in India!

4- Educational and Research Insitutions: We are home to IIIT, IIT, NALSAR, NIPER, NIFT, BITS. University of Hyderabad and Osmania University are amongst the top10 universities in India. We have amazing research institures like CCMB, IICT, NGRI, CDFD, CESS- Tarnaka and Rajendra Nagar are full of research institutions. 

5- Genome Valley: Inspired by Silicon Valley, our former chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu saab setup the Genome Valley- where we have BioTech, Pharma, Chem giants like Bharat BioTech, Shanta Biotechnics, ICICI Knowledge park there. India's COVID vaccine Covaxin hamara Shamirpet se aaya!

6- Startup Ecosystem: Our IT minister KTR saab calls Telangana as a startup state. He setup the Telangana State Innovation Cell to bring innovation culture. We have Asia's largest startup incubator- THub. We have a decent startup ecosystem, though we probably lag behind Bengaluru, Mumbai, and we didn't produce many unicorns- 8% of India's unicorns are from Hyderabad.

7- Affordable Culinary Diversity: You get good South Indian aswell as North Indian food at an affordable price unlike other parts of the country, where its hard to get your local food at a good price. We have Kerala restaurants, Tamil eateries, Udipi tiffines, we have Bihari street vendors, we have people from different parts of the world serving us amazing food here. 

8- Cost of Living: The cost of living in Hyderabad is much lower than that of Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and other metropolitan cities. You get a 1BHK within 5000-6000 in the suburbs, you get a hostel within 5-6k in the IT belt, inclusive of food. If you're a working professional you can get into a gated community with 25-30k/month aswell. 

9- Traffic: We don't have a silkboard- our traffic is bad but definitely better than Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai. We have good public transport and metro connectivity. We may not match Mumbaai with local trains, we have MMTS, but our public bus transport system is pretty strong and fares are pretty reasonable. 

10- Theatres and Films: Telugus are film buffs and we have amazing theatres- let it be a massy single screen theatre or a Prasads Multiplex. Prasad was south India's largest screen for a long time. This is probably comparable to other cities, not a standout point.

11- Tourism: You have a lot of places to checkout within and outside Hyderabad. We have Charminar, Qutubshahi tombs, Salarjung museum, Ramoji film city (world's largest film production facility) Tankbund- necklace road, Birla Planetorium and you can have a nice outing to places like Anantgiri hills, Nagarjuna sagar dam which are within 4-5hrs of Hyderabad.

 

So when are you visiting us?

The real glory

When the strong get stronger

When the pure get purer

When the pinnacle is nearer

When the legacy actually begins 

But the opportunity is turned down 

Credit is denied, nothing is expected

The words are not understood

But the conviction transcends words

The soul meets self, it's beyond, 

It's beyond pain and pleasure, 

It's the equi-animous moment, 

It's the moment when you go beyond

It's the moment with no desires

It's the moment with no expectations

It's the moment with no guilt

Its the rejuvenation moment 

It's heavy, but the endurance is within, 

The world won't resonate, but it's okay, 

A few stories are meant for the world, 

Not meant for the world to comprehend

Few words are incomprehensible, 

But the actions better impact, 

The survival is in those deeds, 

The currency is what your heart counts

You wake up stronger, you take it all, 

You may have to, you really want to

It's a long journey, the wounds rise high

This is a different experience

I'm judged, I forgive

I'm not understood, I empathize

I intimidate, I don't intend 

Am I pure, I question 

Am I selfish, I question 

Am I seeking pleasure or purpose

Does pain become pleasure 

Do purpose become life 

I write so I can remember

The cost of the tomorrow I create

The you becomes I, for only I knows

I would remember this feeling, I hope

The Dark Knight

Is Leadership lonely?
Is it lonely at the top?
Is it tiring to influence people?
Is it tiring to fight oppression?

Is a dialogue tiring, with the sheep,
trust when they trust the butcher?
Is a dialogue tiring, with instincts?
Are you speaking to yourself?

Why me? Do you ask yourself?
Are these challenges breaking you?
Is the world hounding you?
Is Leadership tiring?

Not until you transcend yourself,
Not until the spirit re-arrives,
Not until the pinnacle meets you again,
Not until the Dark Knight meets you again,

You advance to a high, you experience bliss,
You are invincible, your glory is eternal,
You have solutions, no problem is spared,
You carry people together, you're the Dark Knight!

Every problem, every challenge is an arrow,
That pierces through your torso, but you'd just,
pull it out and your head rises, is held high,
with pride, it rises, you're the Dark Knight!

Your horse is marching swiftly, you're dancing,
You're moving up and down, your head is still,
You've got the smile, you've got the pride,
You've got the swag, you're the Dark Knight!

You cut through problems, your ego tears them all,
You run and strike the adversary, Thunder is heard!
You're a delight for the gods to watch, you're brutal!
You get back to your horse, you're the Dark Knight,

You think several steps ahead of the others, 
You're several steps ahead of self, you think of the others
You're the bridge between Antaryam and Antaryami, 
You're an enigma, you're the Dark Knight

You've got a beautiful word, you're alone,
The world admires you, the world hates you,
You get the care, you get the support,
You're a force, you're the Dark Knight!

Someone's self-esteem is low, they look at you,
They gain self belief, you've not spoke a word,
your life, your struggles (they think so) speak, 
you are the voice, you're the Dark Knight!

Everyone entrusts their problems with you,
but your human limitation comes back,
you experience personal emotions, you look for support,
you forget that you're human, you're the Dark Knight!

You are the reason for ambition,
You inspire people with your spirit,
You don't have to speak, Your eyes do,
The look says it, you're the Dark Knight!

Did you realize, this is not you, but this is you!
This is Steve Jobs, this is Mahatma Gandhi, this is revolution,
your spirit has transcended, to meet a bigger self,
The Atman now equals the Brahman, you're the Dark Knight!

You leave the pages of history to the heroes,
You leave the adulation, to the human within,
You leave the scars behind, your head is held high
You leave yourself behind, you're the Dark Knight

Ah, I was there, I was just there, I wanna get back,
When I am high, I am myself, but when I'm torn,
I look inwards, I question thyself, I meet the new me,
I leave me, I transcend, I become the Dark Knight!

Me and you are not different, there is a bigger spirit,
An ocean, a confluence of all our spirit is waiting,
A new world is waiting for all of us, 
We all can transcend into being the Dark Knight!

Do you hear the pinnacle?
Do you hear youself?
Are you the Dark Knight?
Have you become the Dark Knight?

The Holistic Disruptor

Here's to the Adinath, here's to the dance of disruption,
Here's to the Adiyogi, here's the meditation of disruption,
Here's to the Adiguru, here's to self-learning, to self-teaching,
Here's to the Swayambhu, here's to the self-created, to self-destiny!

This is the story of an innovator, a rebel, a disruptor,
This is the story of a destroyer, an angry young man,
This is the story of Trinethra, the eyes that keep a watch,
This is the story of Neelakanta, the one that can take it!

The is the story of Rudra, the wind, the storm, the roarer,
This is the story of Bhairava, the annihilator, the frightful one.
This is the story of Tripurari, the destroyer of the three planets,
This is the story of Mahamrityunjaya, the victor of death

This is the story of Mahamaya, the creator of delusions.
This is the story of Durjaneeya, he is difficult to be known,
Shall we unfold the journey, shall we anhilate our misconceptions?
Shall we embrace the disruptor, shall we understand the Bhairava? 

He is the Bholenath, he is the simple one,
He is the Varada, he has boons to give,
Ravana found bliss in meditating with Shiva,
Why did so few connect with the Sadashiva?

How do we connect with the spirit, the Sadashiva?
How do we destroy the assumptions in our mind?
How do we lead an internal renaissance?
Do we then overcome our fears and embrace Nityasundara?

He is the Omkara, the lord of the universal sound,
He is the Pranava, Om controls the praana!
Do we connect with the Omkara? Do we meditate?
Do we transcend the sounds, to reach the Sadashiva?

He pursues the arts, he is the Nataraja, the god of the dancers,
He pursues meditation, he is the Dyanadeepa, the light of meditation,
He pursues education, he is the sarvacharya, the supreme teacher,
He is a holistic being, he is the Vishwanath, the master of the universe!

We see his anger, we see his distruction,
We see his power, we see his beauty,
We see his knowledge, time to see his process,
Ravana did, we can do too, let us meditate with him

Hara hara mahadeva, he shows how we challenge the old,
Hara hara mahadeva, he shows how we can create the new!
Hara hara madadeva, he introducees the courages already in us!
Hara hara mahadeva. he shows what we can be!

Damad Damad Damad the damaru is beating,
That's the clarion call, that's the invitation,
to the warrior within us, to the Sadashiva with us,
to manifest, to disrupt and reinvent ourselves from within!

Let's draw from the Kedarnath, from the Kailashnath,
Let's draw from the lord of the daughter of the mountains,
Let's embrace holism, let's embrace disruptive innovation,
Let's embrace the story of first DeepTech innovator!