Mein Ne Daikha Tha Un Dino Mein Ussay - Mohsin Naqvi

- One of my all time favourite poem by Mohsin Naqvi - 

Main ne dekha tha un dino mien Ussay
Jab wo khiltay gulab jesa tha, 

Us ki palkoon se neend chanti thi
Us ka lehja sharab jesa tha,
Us ki zulfoon se bhegti thi ghattaa
Us ka rukh mahtaab jesa tha,
Log parhtay thay khal o khad us ke
Wo adab ki kitab jesa tha,
Bolta tha zuban khushbu ki
Log suntay thay dharkanooon mien ussay 
Main ne dekha tha un dino mien ussay

Sari ankhien theen aainay uske
Saray chahroon mien intekhab tha wo,

Sab se ghul mil ker ajnabi rahna Ek darya numa sarab tha wo,  

Ye khawab hai ke wo haqeqat tha
Ye haqeqat hai ke koi khawab tha wo,

Dil ki dharti pe asmaan ki tarah,
Sorat-e-saya-o-sahab tha wo, 

Apni neendien usi ki nazr hoeen
Mein ne paya tha ratjagoon mein ussay 

Main ne dekha tha un dino mien ussay

Jab wo hans hans ke baat karta tha
Dil ke khaimay mein raat karta tha
Rang parhtay thay aanchaloon mien ussay  

Main ne dekha tha un dino mien ussay

Ye magar dar ki kahani hai
Ye magar door ka fasana hai
Us ke mere milaap mein haail
Ab to sadiyon bhara zamana hai 

Ab to yun hai ke haal apna bhi
Dasht e hijran ki shaam jesa hai
Kia khabar in dino WO kesa hai...

Main ne dekha tha un dino mein ussay !

SQL Server 2005 Installation Error: SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to invalid package code (product code doesn't match).

Today I was installing SQL Server 2005 first time on one of my test computers where SQL Server 2000 was running earlier. I uninstalled SQL Server 2000 and was running the SQL Server 2005 installation when encountered error on the setup of MSXML. The log file gives the following description of the error.

SOURCEMGMT: Source is invalid due to invalid package code (product code doesn't match).

A google search returned a very useful article that helped me resolve this error and I was able to complete the installation successfully.

Thanks to the blogger for sharing this.

World Cup 2011 and Suspension of the Three Pakistani Players

Recently ICC has rejected the appeal by Salman Butt and Muhammad Amir against their suspension, which is very unfortunate (and I think is un-fair with the players since ICC doesn't seem to have any authentic proof of the involvement of them in the whole drama).

Looking at the difference in behavior and response by ICC to the news of involvement of players of other teams in similar scams or the incidents of match-fixings (recent one is of an Indian player's link with a close associate of a bookie) compared with those involving a Pakistani cricketer makes you think about its fairness and unbiasedness towards Pakistani cricket and its fans.

Because of this evident disparity in ICC's code of conduct, I am only afraid that the investigation and the decision making on this incident is going to take an amount of time that will not allow these players (if proven innocent) to take part in the 2011 world cup. If this actually did happen, touch wood, (at this time it is just my scared thought) it will be a proof of the involvement and influence of those elements who do not want Pakistan cricket to flourish and especially who are hoping to get some benefit with these star players sitting out in the matches against Pakistan during the world cup.

I only wish to be wrong in thinking this and hope & wish that ICC reaches to the fair and genuine decision as soon as possible to allow these players to prepare for the big event in appropriate time and correct frame of mind.

May the honesty and truth Win! Ameen.