Random Ramblings of a Reluctant Blogger

While most of Chandrayaan’s successful manoeuvre, to land  the Vikram probe on the moon,  is known to all, there is a top secret conversation, revealed by an not-wanting-to-be-named source, that happened just before the landing, which the ISRO will in no way deny or accept happened.f

A few seconds before the landing Vikram had lured the moon into a conversation

 And what a better start than softly playing “chaudhvin ka chand ho…..”., 

The plan worked. The moon lit up with a big smile. Looking at Vikram the Earth’s satellite said, “this is one of my favourites. I have never felt more honoured and happy. Just imagine I am being compared to the eternal beauty Waheeda ji. I haven’t been more honoured.”

Vikram pointed out that   the moon has been on record saying it hasn’t seen a more beautiful person, referring to Zennat Aman in “Maine poochha Chand se….”

“Oh that, it was a bit of a Lie. Don’t get me wrong. Zeenie Baby has her own, er, shall I say charm. But I was in one of my wan noing phases and when the dude pointed out to Zeenat and asked me, I got distracted. The guy then used my nodding  to score.”

“Look, the moon said, “I have been used time and again. I was asked once to settle a lover’s quarrel. There was this guy and his lady love, calling me to play the judge, ‘…Chanda Zara bat de Mera kasoor kya hai, yeh faisla suna de’, they said. How am I to know what you two have been up to.? What I specifically remember is that the lucky dude asked me the same question in different languages, with different beaus too!”

“Then there were these love birds directing me ‘…dhire dhire chal Chand gagan mein’ just because they wanted to galavant all night. Just tell me how am I stopping them?”

And yes, I remember this couple is cavorting in a boat and she says ‘…dum bhar jo udhar muh phere.. mein un se pyar kar loongi….’ Just, me,?! What about others who are watching.“

Then there is this couple who are too shy to admit about being in love saying ‘…Dekho woh Chand chupke karta hai kya ishare.’. Come on. You are in love, say it, why drag me into it.“

Like this guy in a soulful voice says ‘…chand ko kya malum…’. Referring to himself, and his object of attraction has to deduce he is talking about his love for her. Why bring Me in, you love her, you tell her.”

“And what about this guy who says ‘…Aadha hai chandrama  raat aadhi,’ blaming me for not being able to express himself. I am sure even if he waits for a week to see my full form, he still will have things unsaid.”

Then there are guys who do not sleep nor do they want their girlfriends to sleep and declare ‘…khoya, khoya Chand..’.No I am not the one who is lost.”

Can I forget the one who had the temerity to say his love will last even when ‘..

‘na yeh Chand hoga…’ Technically no Chand, sitare, means nothing is.

In fact I just recall a couple somewhere in a nowhere land saying ‘…chand ke paar chalo,’.I guess they are fans of star trek and went boldly to  go where no man has gone before. But why only aim beyond the moon.”?

What I have recalled is just a miniscule number, and that too in just one of the many languages of your country. I have been cursed for shining and not shining. Have been called to settle disputes, lover’s quarrels. Been called to bear witness. Lovers have waited for me to show up, and waited for me to go into hiding.

“But I understand it is love that underlines all that. But tell me why are you here and what is the conversation all about”

Vikram by now had landed safely and said “I was just trying to break the ice. My friend was here a few years back, but guess he has a rough landing. So I wanted to be sure you do not feel threatened by my presence.”

“Very clever,”said the moon, “having me mooning, and getting your way.”

“I am here to click pictures.”, “Pictures?”, the moon interrupted. “Yes, you are the pictures generation. The moment you see something you extend your hands and a device pops out and you see  through it. I am a bit vain so please do select the best profiles. But  have you come this far just for pictures?”. 

“No,” Vikram said, “I intend to probe further…to know you better.”

“Welcome,” said the moon. “But I must warn you, I will certainly not share all my secrets. Knowing you earthlings, I have to protect myself.

“But tell me, you Indians were always aware, knowledgeable and in tune with nature, how come you haven’t spread that knowledge around.”

Even as vikram was struggling to answer, the moon asked him “are you in touch with your handlers back home?”

“Yes”

“Good, just tell them to send me a nice picture off Waheedaji, after all she is THE chaudhvin ka chand.”, I assure you all the help to let you know me better.”