'Peace march' for the 26/11 victims.

The Eternal Living.

The mind is a very funny thing. It keeps on roaming, sometimes here sometimes there. Sometimes in the past, and then into the future. And it more than often manages to keep us in a virtual world. After all, it's all a roller coaster ride that takes place away from the reality.

So, what is this reality all about? When we realize it seems so simple. And yes, reality is of course, very simple. And that's THE NOW. The change we want in our lives can be made only in the now. And if we can see this reality of life, it's just that easy and simple. Yes....?? It appears very obvious. But how many times do we go round and round, going on & on about something that happened in the past? Continuously thrashing our mind in a lost battle trying to change things already happened. And how many times do we keep on worrying about something to come in the future. We see time as a one-dimensional entity, moving on from past to present, then to future. And imagine present to be in between the two. But in reality, there's no life in the past, or in the future. The past is already dead, and the future is still not conceived. The history was only the present in the past, and the future comes to life only as a present.

Once we go beyond these, and start being totally aware every moment, then that is LIFE & that is LIVING. Maybe it's the ability to leave the past, and stop worrying about the future that makes us ETERNAL. The life starts flowing. We can still plan for the future, and learn from the past, but by enjoying everything in the present. In the present they're no worries, no tensions, no guilt, no fear. It's just being. Every moment manifests itself before us. And it's just a flow where everything starts happening instantaneously. You never go after anything in your mind. Life comes to a still. They'll not be that constant urge to become something or to go after something. You realize that you're already everything. And you just need to express it in every moment. And then they'll not be any ordinary moments. Every moment is wonderful and precious. You can feel the manifestation of every moment as the universe changes itself. You become so alert that, you can hear, see, feel everything around you.

There are glimpses of this living in every individual. In different times, there is this FLOW, when things just happen without any interference. When we can do nothing wrong. Everything happens in an automatic mode. Maybe when we're playing, singing, dancing, creating, playing a musical instrument, or anything that we love doing heartily. Maybe because, every being is eternal, and there's no way but to show itself, at least in flashes. We say, we were in a trance or, were totally involved. But, what if life itself flows like that, with such a total involvement and timelessness???

Let's have some Music!!! Sa...Re....

I never know whether I am qualified enough to write about something as great as this. Music... remember!!!, is always compared to ocean by all the pundits and greats in the field. I was always a little bit awed by this kind of comparision. Thought that...maybe it's their humility in saying that.

But now that I am making my first little steps into the world of music, I realize how vast it is, and even a comparision to an ocean is not enough. Music in itself is a different world, so intriguing, so wonderful, complex and yet, accomodates everyone into it. It's something of an infinite energy into which every one can take a dip and make their own creation out of it. And if that's not possible, everyone can see into it, and find their own emotions reflecting in it. Whether your glad, happy, sad.... Music is a companion which makes you experience your self which many are afraid to do.

The most fascinating part is that the entire music..........whatever we hear, whether it's pop, jass, hindustani, the sounds of nature...literally anything in nature comes from only the seven sounds Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni. That's just amazing to know. And when I was just thinking that this would make it easy to learn, I was told that "to just be able to know and understand one sound in all it's forms, it would take a lifetime". I never know whether we'd ever be able to taste atleast a drop of this ocean, but when we see the devotion with which the great musicians perform, it definetly strikes that, it's so very true....It takes a lifetime to reach there.

Whatever....whether it's tough or easy, beautiful or absurd, all we want is something which comforts us at different times depending on the mood we're in. Whether I am learning or not, I am listening to music with more interest for sure. And all the poets' passionate expressions of "singing birds", "music in the air", "sounds of the ocean".....are more vibrant now.

It's been a wonderful journey till now. Thanks to my teacher Mr. Tabun, it's been music with lots of fun. Not sure how much time we can spare in future, whether we'll be able to find time at all.......As of now it's really exciting to let ourselves flow in a different vein, away from all the chaos of the day which are already part of our lives......

So, let's hear to the more subtle sounds in our life....in the nature.....Who knows, there may be a wonderful composition just round the corner waiting for you to listen....
And never forget to JUST ROCK!!!

Why you made me like this............?

"I go through this everyday. Wait for the night, and the light in it. Where day is considered the good, life & happiness, my life dwells on the night. I too wait for the light, but which is artificial. To find the prey and feed my stomach. What else can I do....?? I don't have any other choice.....

I am considered as dirt. People wash-off if I fall on them. They think I am a bad omen. Children get scared when they look at me. They consider I am cruel when I try to find my prey and get it. And inhuman when we fight among ourselves for the only meal left for that night. Yes, it is inhuman to say. But, maybe those little minds don't understand that it's all for my survival I do this.

Even I never like eating up a lovely butterfly which spreads joy & happiness all around with it's colourful wings. It cries and begs me to leave, when I hold it with my teeth, and crush it's head between my jaws. Only I can hear that cry, and feel the pain along with it.
God....why did you made me so cruel that no one, not even these innocent minds like me, and even dread me......And you didn't even gave me any other choice to make my living without killing others. Oh.....maybe you made humans for that, gave them mind so that they can think....and live without killing.

Teach these children to grow as human, and be human. As these beautiful minds don't hear the cry and know the pain like me when they're having, and they get used to it so much that, by the time they know, it is too late to change......"

Maybe these lizards too have heart & think like this............
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& Maybe this is what happened with us too when we were children.............???

The LITTLE ANGELS

I always had this question lingering in my mind......"Why are we only choosen to be having all that we have?". It's really haunted me to say the least. Everytime I see kids along the roadside, it makes me remember my childhood which was full of colour, lively and lots of love. Being the youngest one in the family, I had all the opportunity to get whatever I wanted. My father always says "You're too much pampered, as you have three dedicated servants at your disposal"...that's him, mom & my elder brother.........We, as children have always had a mind like a clean paper. Ready to write whatever we want. Paint any colours we wish. And dream to become everything on earth. And when I start getting nostalgic and floating into those days........those feelings are suddenly stopped by the little kids infront of me. I don't know whether they ever have the chance to LIVE LIFE ???

It's really scary to even imagine if we were born in such circumstances???? Just a mere thought...and you see how you feel!!! They just have to struggle through the life right from the time they're born. Forget about being pampered, they just don't know what it is to have a sumptous meal, or a comforting sleep. They just have no choice, but to take whatever comes on the way. Just like any other creature, never questioning why they're like that, or what's the way out. They don't even know that there is a way out. At an age, when everything looks like a wonder and miracle for a child, they're forced to experience the realities of life. Feels so painful to go through all these feelings in a moment, and still not been able to change anything of it.

And when there is nothing that we can do at this moment, atleast hope to do things in future. Because, every action, for that matter, every wonderful thing that happened or is happening, started with a thought. And that one thought which is from the heart, has all the potential to manifest itself in this world. What if these little angels cannot dream?? We'll do it for them, and make them the part of our dream of a "wonderful childhood to everybody born". And to dream, we need to be children first. With a SMILE that is so very innocent, pure like a child, that lightens everyone around us. And when we smile, we become children whose world is full of miracles, wonder and is fantastic.

And not just that, now that we've thought about that, Iam sure we'll get a lot of instances wherin we've something to do which can make their lives better. At the end of the day....what we do is what matters. The thought is only the start to the deed.

So let's be children again and dream for these LITTLE ANGELS.....'coz Dreams always Come true.

Performance... it's been a while

The last one month has been something of a roller coaster ride to say. Lots of surprises, some which we wanted, and some which were never expected. Like to put down a few of them. But on the whole it was a wonderful experience to have. And also am glad in some ways that it's all over.

The first surprise to start with, was to lose my wonderful N73 mobile. And that too just in a few minute's lapse. It's been so close to me, in terms of music, and always ready to give a wonderful snapshot whenever and whatever I wanted. And when I was consoling myself that I had all the collection of songs, and the lovely photos in my comp, it just got crashed a week ago. Lost all the beautiful pics. Frankly, it wasn't as bad as it sounds as I came in terms with it and carried on. But it's too discomforting when people around me keep asking about it, and show sympathy, Iam forced to put a bleak face, even though I was happy about some other things at that moment. Whatever, Iam glad it's all over. And I've a new simple and a slimmer mobile with me.

The next surprise is for sure was a wonderful experience. It's been a long time, I've been on stage. Though I was on stage for sports, or some literary things, they've been very few instances when I actually performed for some cultural thing. And after a long long time, I got an opportunity to sing on stage. The last time I sung for the prelims, the results were not even intimated, so couldn't know whether I got selected for the final event or not. Maybe I was not.

Now that I know before hand, I didn't wanted to miss this opportunity. I should say, Iam really happy that finally I came through my inhibitions to take part this time. As there were some really good & trained singers. A lot to learn from them. Some good quality to hear to, and they had a good experience of singing in big competitions outside too. Somehow I managed to get the last spot to sing for the finals, and that's to be conducted on stage during the celebrations.

It was definetly a huge occasion, with almost the entire campus out there. The singers have really displayed their true talents by singing some tough numbers, and that was really fabulous in terms of the competition. But not all the audience were enjoying the quality display as those were not so much for recreation. So, that came as a good chance for me to entertain them with a soothening song, more of melody and a lighter one. I've sung the one "Main Koi Aaisa Geet Gaon" from the film "Yess Boss". Though I thought that I didn't sing to the best of what I wanted as I was a bit tensed, and I didn't get the 'Male voice of the eve' prize as well, Iam very happy that most of the people listening, enjoyed it.

And now, if not everybody, all my friends knew that I can sing. And the next day everyone was appreciating me for the performance. And even one of my friend has taken a video of it. So nice of her. Then I realized that people did clap for me. Feels good. And I hope, the next time I give a solid performance as I think they'll definetly be some expectations. Hopefully.

By the way, I've also joined the guitar classes last week. It's always been my wish to learn guitar in a structured way. Now it's come true. Who knows, tomorrow I may give a scintillating performance singing with guitar. Anyway, that's a long way I think. Let's start dreaming, it too will come true I hope.

That's for now. Just trying things out, losing some, gaining some, but happy with both. My world is still
rocking. And hope everyone's is.

Cheers.

Know about me....!!!

This is my first attempt to blog something on the net. Iam pretty much excited to say the least.
I didn't know what to start with.....so just thought of scribbling something I know.
And then I felt that if I know anything closer, it's nothing but me......

Hmmmm........where do I start??? Iam just a normal, simple guy with a lots of dreams, interests, passions
and always trying for that extra thing.......confused?? I too am confused at being simple and still having a
lot of all these......At times I think of the most spiritual things....and just an instance later...it'll be all about what's happening right before you....At times dreaming of becoming a star....and at the same time becoming a saint....
I always thought this is very special and Iam that.

But now realize that everyone is special, and there are many like me, just everything at a time.......Thinking much and then confused about what they're thinking.......That's something which made me to start blogging so that I can share something with people who're also like me.......

Still, there're somethings which everyone is special about........One thing I can assure you is, I can listen to whatever people say, whether I like it or not.....following is a different thing ofcourse........
But, you'll never get a 'no' right away for any idea you bring.......whether it's something of your own....or something you want to share.....And you can always get a sincere appreciation for whatever I liked in it. And maybe even a true smile from me........

Ooh....too many good things.....??? I too have a lot of weaknesses....but I truly don't want to discuss....as I don't want to think much about them.......whenever Iam confronted by them....I just remember.....decide on making some changes, and leave it there and then.....And I truly like people who give advice on a sincere note rather than to criticize.....

It's been too much of intro I guess......It's just the first time right?? so maybe trying something not in a balance.......I always look at the life and the world around, as a wonderful and lovely thing....so definetly with my future posts you'll definetly be invited into my world and truly experience the wonder and charm in it.........

Cheers as of now.....and love to see you all happy and enjoying every moment of your wonderful life....
Keep smiling guys and girls............

Why should I worry when the entire CREATION is with me......
Iam ON TOP of the WORLD!!!!