Chere Main Ne Kabhi Lab-O-Rukhsar Ke Qisse

chere main ne kabhi lab-o-rukhsar ke qisse
gahe gul-o-bulbul ki hikaayat ko nikhaaraa

gahe kisi shahazaade ke afsane sunaaye
gahe kyaa duniyaa-e-paristaan kaa nazaaraa

main khoyaa rahaa jin-o-malaik ke jahaan main
har lahajaa agarche mujhe aadam ne pukaaraa

barason yon hi diljami-e-aurang ki khaatir
sau phuul khilaaye kabhi sau zakhm kharide

main likhataa rahaa hijv bagaavat manshon ki
main parhataa rahaa qasrnashinon ke qaside

ubharaa bhi agar dil main koi jazabaa-e-sarkash
is khauf se chup thaa ke koi honTh na si de

lekin ye tilismaat bhi taa der na rah paaye
aakhir mai-o-minaa-o-daf-o-chang bhi TuutTe

yon dast-o-garebaan huaa insan-o-khudaaband
nakhachir to tarape qafas-e-rang bhi TuuTe

is kashmakash-e-zarraa-o-anjum ki fizaa main
kashkol to kyaa afsar-o-aurang bhi TuuTe

main dekh rahaa thaa mere yaaron ne barhakar
qaatil ko pukaaraa kabhi maqtal ko sadaa di

gahe rasn-o-daar ke aagosh main jhuule
gahe haram-o-dair ki buniyaad hilaa di

jis aag se bharpuur thaa maahaul kaa sinaa
wo aag mere lauh-o-qalam ko bhi pilaa di

aur aaj shikastaa huaa har tauq-e-talaai
ab fan meraa darbaar ki jagir nahin hai

ab meraa hunar hai mere jamahuur ki daulat
ab meraa junon kaif-e-taazir nahin hai

ab dil pe jo guzaregi be-Tok kahongaa
ab mere qalam main koi zanjir nahin hai

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pathan marte waqt doctor se

Pathan Marte Waqt Doctor Se: 

Doctor Sahab Hum Apna Dimagh Donate Karna Chahta Hai. 

Doctor: 

Aap Aaram Se Mar Jaein, 

Agar Hoga To Hum Nikaal Lein Ge....!!

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Attending Search Conferences

Nobody asked, but I've got a few things to say about search engine conferences.

Many times in web forums and blogs, the question is asked from members if they should spend the money to attend one of the many search conferences that are available. Sometimes I was even asked if they are worthwhile.

Short answer. YES.

There is something alluring that takes place at a conference of your peers. With this industry being crafted on a daily basis, there are still many topics of search that have no thought leader in place.

That aside, many of the seo elites are very approachable. At the conference. Outside that scope (at the clubs or Google Dance) the regular rules of society apply.

So, while you are at a speaking session of one of your favorite bloggers or seo personas, take the time to approach them. Introduce your self, tell them what you do, and comment about their presentation. Better yet if you have a question that challenges them.

Also, don't forget about the audience members. Many times you'll find your self sitting next to a CEO or Marketing director for other seo firms or corporations that may some day need your services whether as an employee or consultant.

Be sure to talk to all the vendors. Yes, they are trying to pitch their wares, but they do have an expertise that you can tap into. Who knows, you may even develop a relationship that you can use when needed.

Make sure you have plenty of business cards to hand out. If possible write a personal note on it about whatever you spoke to that person about - it makes for a great way for them to remember you.

Enjoy the venue. I've been fortunate to see parts of the country that I wouldn't have a decent excuse to visit otherwise.

Take it all in and enjoy being in a place that is brimming with seo expertise. Because once you get back home, your inbox will be stuffed full, and you'll have to get back to the grind...

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Whats your Google Penalty Plan ?

If you're not thinking about this, you need to get started, and if you have started, how is it working out?

Google seems to be at a defining moment in time with it's penalizing sites with paid links, and almost constant shifts to the algorithm that make the SERPs a guessing game just about everyday.

So what are you doing now to make sure your site survives should it be hit by a Google penalty? You might be ranked very well today and making great money from the traffic that Google sends to your site naturally - so what if they flag your site for some deserved or un-merited form of spam?

With soo many people gaming the system, no wonder Google lashes out at the SEO community on occasion. We're the ones pushing them to provide more relevant results while at the same time doing things that some would question on a moral level.

Point is, Google delivers a ton of traffic. But the web is VERY big, and Google is not the be all and end all. You should be constantly looking for other ways to deliver traffic to your site such as:

Be active in forums - answer questions without trying to sell our product or service - instead, demonstrate your expertise in your answers and people will realize that what you say is worthy, and in turn will use your product or service when they are ready.

Write articles! I know it's old and tiresome and boring - but like the first point, it's a great way to not only show off what you know, but in inject your writing style. Some people will read you not for your content, but because they like the way you put things into perspective. Don't underestimate that.

Ask for help - I know a lot of people have trouble with this, but when my car breaks down, I have no trouble calling a mechanic. Use this same approach on the web. If you need help with a problem seek out the people who can help you. Many times in that process there is an exchange of information that leads to a deeper and "real" relationship - leverage that for links!

Tell 'em what you think - this applies to blogs, forums, articles and email responses. Why pretend to be something you're not? Like is too short to pussyfoot around and to be taken advantage of by other people.

Use your clients! I know I just said don't let others abuse you, and now I am saying to use your clients? What I mean is, your clients have other relationships as well, and if you perform well for them, they will refer you to their other business relationships.

See a pattern here? While Google is great for delivering text-based computer crunched results, at the end of the day, human relations (social engineering) is what makes you money. Treat people with respect, end any relationship with grace, and you'll see that over time, that crazy thing called karma makes it way back to you

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Whats Your Website Worth ?

No, I am not talking about how much you make, or what you're assets are worth. I am not talking about how much you could get freelancing out in the big bad world either.

What I am talking about is how much do you bring to the table.

Thank about this scenario:

You want to start your own SEO/SEM conference event. So, you start to call all the speakers at past events. Almost everyone turns you down because they've never heard of you. You may get some people who feel bad and will sheepishly commit if other "big names" do the same.

Now, pretend you're When he contacts people to speak at the conferences, the only pushback he might get is limiting people to how many sessions they can speak at.

See the difference?

Sometimes deals are made based on what you are known for (reputation capital). These opportunities do not happen by accident. When a deal is completed because of the "You" factor, think about the time you've spent responding to emails, posting to forums and blogs that have lead you to building up your name.

All those actions shaped your reputation capital.

I know in today's word it's easy to bash the silly questions and make fun of others who aren't as technically advanced - but keep in mind that just about everything that gets posted to the web leaves a trail, and when a major deal is taking place, big companies hire plebes to find any dirt they can about who you are - just to disqualify or discount you.

So remember, no one is an overnight success; it takes years of persistence and a belief in what you are doing and most importantly, consistency in delivering your point of view

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Aaj phir yaad us ki mujhe aai hai

.
Aaj phir sang apne lakhon gham lai hai,


Aaj phir matam hoga mere dil ka.
na jane kab tak yeh silsila rahe ga.


Aaj phir koi hase ga to koi roye ga.
na jane kon jage ga to kon soye ga.


Aaj phir kismat meri mujhe wohin lai hai.
jahan par likhi hui abhi tak judai hai...!!

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har tamaashaa_ii faqat saahil se manzar dekhataa

har tamaashaa_ii faqat saahil se manzar dekhataa 
kaun dariyaa ko ulaTataa kaun gauhar dekhataa 

[tamaashaa_ii=spectator; faqat=merely; saahil=river side] 
[ma.nzar=spectacle/show/view; gauhar=pearl] 

vo to duniyaa ko merii diivaangii Khush aa ga_ii 
tere haatho.n me.n vagarnaa pahalaa patthar dekhataa 

[vagarnaa=otherwise] 

aa.Nkh me.n aa.Nsuu ja.De the par sadaa tujh ko na dii 
is tavaqqo par ki shaayad tuu palaT kar dekhataa 

[sadaa=call; tavaqqo=hope] 

merii qismat kii lakiire.n mere haatho.n me.n na thii.n 
tere maathe par ko_ii meraa muqaddar dekhataa 

[qismat=fate; lakiire.n=lines; maathe=forehead]
[muqaddar= destiny/fate] 

zindagii phailii hu_ii thii shaam-e-hijraa.N kii tarah 
kis ko itanaa hausalaa thaa kaun jii kar dekhataa 

[shaam-e-hijraa.N=evening of separation; hausalaa=strength] 

Duubane vaalaa thaa aur saahil pe cheharo.n kaa hujuum 
pal kii mohalat thii mai.n kis ko aa.Nkh bhar ke dekhataa 

[hujuum=crowd; mohalat=(free) time] 

tuu bhii dil ko ik lahuu kii buu.Nd samajhaa hai 'Faraz' 
aa.Nkh gar hotii to qatre me.n samandar dekhataa 

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