Rendezvous with Life: A Journey Through Time

By Nirmal Rathore Bikaner

"Rendezvous with Life is an ensemble of poems, a flight of fantasy, expressing different experiences, situations dealt with sense and sensibility. Hailing from the Royal blood of Bikaner, an artist by profession and passion a dreamer by nature, an iconoclast by conduct the verses and couplets reflects the moods and moments splashes of varied colours, replete with creativity and dexterity. This book is indeed a tryst with self, society and destiny.

The auther has drawn inspiration from events in every day life and interaction with the environment Yes we can was inspired by President Obamas famous phrase. Being Human is a take on a cause espoused by Salman Khan, after an interaction with him at NSG (National Security Guard). Hope Against Hope has optimistic fervor, Veil- The Purdha ---- is a sound protest, Millions Dollar Smile is a satire on man dominated system, Heroic Rajput Heroines is a song of glory and Valour of a bygone era

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing India
• Release date: Feb 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781482817430

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Contents

1     Being Human

2     Hope Against Hope!!

3     Farewell To Arms

4     I Dare

5     Veil—The Purdah—Shackles Of Womanhood

6     Yes We Can

7     Obsessions & Confessions

8     Flower Seller’s Plight

9     M.f. Hussian—Mastermind Of Masterpieces

10   Pursuit For A Visionary And Missionary

11   Women Of Substance!

12   Million Dollar Smile

13   Marionette Or Master Of Mobiles

14   Soldiers Tryst With Destiny

15   Presence Of Omnipresent

16   Heroic Rajput Heroines

17   Amateur To Connoisseur

18   The Dark World

19   Apple—The Protagonist

20   100% Percentile (Crazy Cut Off)

21   When Will You Be Happy

22   The Gypsies

23   Enough Is Enough

24   Nature’s Wedding Day Affairs

25   Dance Of Democracy!

26   100-200 Crore Club

27   Living Beyond Life

28   Over Sweetness Turn Bitter

29   All Is Well!

30   Miss Congeniality

31   2011 Formula 1 Fever

32   Music For Soul

33   Black Cat Commando’s

34   My Europe Tour—Bon Voyage

35   Dreams Come True

36   Home Sweet Home

37   My Bro—Rajya Vardhan Rathore

38   Quintessential Features Artists Muse

39   Salutations For Xxii On Silver Jubilee

40   Rosary—Reminder Of Reality And Spirituality

41   Crossing The Threshold

42   Indian V/S Nri’s

43   Doctors Dedication

44   Love Thy Neighbour

45   Pride Of A Bride

46   Mission Possible

47   3 Mistakes Forced On Rajputs

48   When The Heart Skips A Beat

49   Far From The Maddening Crowd

50   Turn A New Page In Someone’s Life!

51   Snakes And Ladders

52   Freedom Is My Birth Right

53   Obama V/S Osama

54   Forlorn Little Shepherdess

55   Man & Women—Imperfect Match

56   Blessed With Boys Yet Yearn For A Daughter

57   Around The World Just By A Click

58   Teenagers Teenache

59   Realm Of Rhetorics

60   Beauty Pageant

61   Thin Line Of Demarcation

62   Ecstasy & Catharsis

63   Tryst With Destiny

64   Comedy Of Generations

65   Indira—India’s Iron Lady

66   Hindustan & Pakistan

67   Pursuit Of A Friend

68   I, Me, Myself In Morning Bliss

69   Fabulous Fallacy’s

70   Make Everyday Shine

71   Great Indians On French Leave

72   Art Pieces & Master Pieces

73   Movies—The Mirror Of Society

74   Saviours And Survivors

75   Fast & Fabulous

76   World From Child’s Eyes

77   Crossroads Of The Journey

78   Marriage

79   Honours & Titles Misplaced

80   Disaster In Divine Land

81   Met A New Friend—Just My Clone

82   Twenty Years Of Togetherness

83   Identity & Origin

84   My Parents—Pillar Of My Life

85   Handsome Hunk

86   ‘Mom The Dear’—Epitome Of Love

87   Joy—My Life Line

88   Mom’s Blessings

89   Necklace—The Marvellous’

90   Duke & Duchess

91   4⁶Th Milestone 2⁶Th July 2012

92   You Are Your Own Soul Mate

93   Human Relations

94   Soulmates

95   Robotic Life Cycle

96   Alice In Wonderland

97   Freedom & Liberty

98   The Awesome Couple-So Simple

99   Zodiac-My Lucky Charm

100   Face Book

Endnotes

FOREWORD

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It gives me immense pleasure in writing a foreword for Rendezvous with Life, authored by Ms Nirmal Rathore. In our day to day life, one comes across numerous situations, yet our reaction to each event is different. The author has expressed her creative prowess by going beyond the routine and has inscribed meanings to each and every moment, which she saw and felt as a poet’s inner soul, and expressed in words which has given the right meaning and a subtle message to every reader of this book.

I am proud to see the author, who is married to an army officer, making creative use of the time at her disposal. I have gone through her profile and am genuinely amazed to see her versatility and hidden talents. She is an Artist with a flair for oil and water colour, besides being a national level shooter.

Her work in question gives an insight into various contemporary issues bothering our society and the country. She has touched upon generally each and every aspect of the society. From the Veil (The Purdha) to Yes we Can, she expresses her desire and life force in day to day life. Her satire Marionette or master of mobiles on the new age development of mobile and internet technology, to the burden on our children to perform The 100 Percentile aptly expresses the malady of our times. The patriotic fervor of the Army and NSG (National Security Guard) touched me. The book is an inspiration for one and all from house wife to a political leader, from a soldier to a child. The message is to work hard, be honest, aspire to be great and have respect for the women, country and self.

SUBHASH JOSHI, IPS

DG, BSF

FOREWORD

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Greetings from the House of Mewar!!!

I am delighted to know that your book of poems titled Rendezvous with Life is dedicated towards the society environment and some extent to the life in Army expressing different experiences, situations dealt with sense and sensibility.

I firmly believe that this initiative in the form of book is not only extremely admirable but also a huge first step in the right direction. The commitment and work being undertaken by you is of immense value to all of us across the country. The idea to have such publication pre-suggests perseverance towards the cause, commitment towards the community that is truly commendable.

The narrative words in the poems ‘Woman of Substance!", ‘Yes We Can!’, ‘Music for Soul’ ‘Black Cat Commandos’, Pursuit for a Visionary and Missionary’, Mom the Dear—Epitome of Love’ are soulful and expressive.

I would like to thank you for inviting me to write something about the book which is indeed a tryst with self, society and destiny. I wish you all round success for your future endeavors.

With Best Wishes.

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar

Executive Director—HRH

Eternal Mewar

The Palace

FOREWORD

Rendezvous With Life

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Nirmal Jija never ceases to amaze me (‘Jija’ is respectful word for an elder sister in Rajasthan).

A housewife handling the turbulences of an army life, parenting two adolescent boys, painting professio-

nally and successfully, a daughter in law, a sister, writing articles and in the midst of all, putting together a collection of poems, which are a reflection of her thoughts on the subjects that have touched heart or crossed her mind.

She writes on subjects common and diverse, earthy and urbane, many that we should have glanced through without batting an eyelid. But to hold your mind on them, to dwell and bring out various aspects of those subjects in the form of poems requires a creative mind, only a body that’s selfless, self-assured can devote such time and energy. I respect and admire this ability. This is what makes people like her, beyond ordinary.

Her poems are fun too; I found a phrase in 100 percentile so aptly describing my state in student life. While you enjoy reading her poems, think of the possibilities you can achieve, Impossible is only in your mind, to quote from one of her poems:

"Mission possible—only possible with