Hi again. I was going through my book of poetry few days back and was amazed what all I used to write! Well, it was mostly a bit sad stuff - as I used to write earlier when I was very sad... And the words used to flow. One of the poems...
You see the pain in her eyes,
But alas, her eyes are dry,
She won't cry,
No, she won't cry...
You see the anger that burns from her gaze,
The madness that sets you ablaze,
She won't cry,
No, she won't cry...
You see the the fear that closes her eyes,
The smile she wears, is but a disguise,
She won't cry,
No, she won't cry...
Yo see death's hand that has glazed her eyes,
No one has seen her die inside,
They won't cry,
No, they won't cry...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Christmas! I bought & decorated a Christmas tree this time. A bit expensive, but boy! Does it loo beautiful. Yesterday on Christmas, we went to our friends' place for Christmas get together. There were so many people who had come in for this get together. It was good to go & meet them.
The couple friends who were hosting this had invited their photography shoot group. There were around 15 people - all enjoying this party! Good for them.
It seems people are having two different images. They want to do everything such as heavy drinking and smoking; however, they want to depict a clean image in front of their elders too. "Oh, I don't want to drink, my parents are around. What will they think? I have a very clean image in front of them." Oh, come on!
My hubby & I were a bit left out though - as we didn't know most of the people who had come in for this party. Four people at the max whom we would have met once or twice earlier & that's about it. And out of these four, we had helped one when her car had broken down - I don't think she still recognized us! Others were totally new & strangers for us. And they acted as strangers. One of the people who came in with his wife - walked in - one by one said hello to all - and by the time I stood up to introduce, he just walked past me - & so did his wife - and started meeting others. I felt as if I were invisible! Or felt like vanishing from there at that very moment! The only thing common between these party people & us was that we also attended the same photography class as them. Nothing else.
We started from the friends place around 12:30 AM & returned home around 1 AM. Took us 30 minutes to reach our home for a distance that takes no more than 5 minutes! And why? Just because it was very very foggy and zero visibility! It was so very difficult to see what was there in front of us or which side we were going. Very difficult drive it was!
Nothing much otherwise. Keep fit & be a hit!
Monday, November 8, 2010
The Legend Lives On
Even after passing away, Michael Jackson as a legend lives on.
On March 16, 2010, Sony Music Entertainment signed a new deal with the Jackson estate to extend their distribution rights to his back catalogue until at least 2017, as well as to obtain permission to release ten new albums with previously unreleased material and new collections of released work. On November 4th, 2010 Sony announced the release of "Michael," the first posthumous album set to be released on the 14th of December 2010, with the first single release on November 8, entitled "Breaking News". The deal was unprecedented in the music industry as it is the most expensive music contract pertaining to a single artist in history; it reportedly involved Sony Music paying $250 million for the deal, with the Jackson estate getting the full sum as well as its share of royalties for all works released.
What do I think about it? Honestly, I don't know. I really don't know. Will I buy this new albun? As of now, no. I did hear 'Breaking News' on Michael's website - pained me so much that I couldn't go beyond a quarter of the song.
The work is essentially unreleased work of Michael. If the songs were not a part of the albums initially, it means they were not supposed to be released. And Michael must have given a lot of thought & brainstormed around which songs are the best of the best to be released. Why then? Is it all because of the money? People around him earned when he was alive, many more people are earning when he's gone.
Very few people in recent history have such "charisma" to lead and Michael was one of them.
On March 16, 2010, Sony Music Entertainment signed a new deal with the Jackson estate to extend their distribution rights to his back catalogue until at least 2017, as well as to obtain permission to release ten new albums with previously unreleased material and new collections of released work. On November 4th, 2010 Sony announced the release of "Michael," the first posthumous album set to be released on the 14th of December 2010, with the first single release on November 8, entitled "Breaking News". The deal was unprecedented in the music industry as it is the most expensive music contract pertaining to a single artist in history; it reportedly involved Sony Music paying $250 million for the deal, with the Jackson estate getting the full sum as well as its share of royalties for all works released.
What do I think about it? Honestly, I don't know. I really don't know. Will I buy this new albun? As of now, no. I did hear 'Breaking News' on Michael's website - pained me so much that I couldn't go beyond a quarter of the song.
The work is essentially unreleased work of Michael. If the songs were not a part of the albums initially, it means they were not supposed to be released. And Michael must have given a lot of thought & brainstormed around which songs are the best of the best to be released. Why then? Is it all because of the money? People around him earned when he was alive, many more people are earning when he's gone.
Very few people in recent history have such "charisma" to lead and Michael was one of them.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Karwa Chauth
The fast of Karwa Chauth is of particular importance to all Hindu married women in India. They believe that the festival ensures prosperity, longevity, and overal well-being of their husbands.
The origin of this festival was based on a very sweet and noble idea. Though this idea has lost its true sense as today the whole outlook of this festival has changed.
In the ancient time, girls used to get married at a very early stage, and had to go and live with their in-laws in other villages. After marriage, if she faces any problem with her in-laws or her husband, she would have no one to talk to or seek support from. There used to be no telephones, buses and trains long ago. Her own parents and relatives would be quite far and unreachable. Thus the custom started that, at the time of marriage, when bride would reach her in-laws, she would befriend another woman there who would be her friend or sister for life. It would be like god-friends or god-sisters. Their friendship would be sanctified through a small Hindu ceremony right during the marriage.
Once the bride and this woman had become god-friends or god-sisters, they would remain so all their lives and recognize the relation as such. They would also treat each other like real sisters.
Later in life, if she faces any difficulty related to her husband or in-laws, she would be able to confidently talk or seek help from each other. Thus, Karwa Chauth was started to as a festival to celebrate this relationship between the once-brides and their god-friends (god-sisters). Fasting and praying for husband came later and is secondary. It was probably added, along with other mythical tales, to enhance the festival. The husband would always be associated with this festival, because the day of starting this holy friendship between two god-sisters was essentially the day of bride's marriage to him. Thus, praying and fasting for him by his wife during a celebration of her relationship with the god-friend would be quite logical.
Hence, the festival of Karwa Chauth was to renew and celebrate the relationship between god-friends (god-sisters). It had a tremendous social and cultural significance when world was not having the way to communicate and move around easily.
In the ancient time, girls used to get married at a very early stage, and had to go and live with their in-laws in other villages. After marriage, if she faces any problem with her in-laws or her husband, she would have no one to talk to or seek support from. There used to be no telephones, buses and trains long ago. Her own parents and relatives would be quite far and unreachable. Thus the custom started that, at the time of marriage, when bride would reach her in-laws, she would befriend another woman there who would be her friend or sister for life. It would be like god-friends or god-sisters. Their friendship would be sanctified through a small Hindu ceremony right during the marriage.
Once the bride and this woman had become god-friends or god-sisters, they would remain so all their lives and recognize the relation as such. They would also treat each other like real sisters.
Later in life, if she faces any difficulty related to her husband or in-laws, she would be able to confidently talk or seek help from each other. Thus, Karwa Chauth was started to as a festival to celebrate this relationship between the once-brides and their god-friends (god-sisters). Fasting and praying for husband came later and is secondary. It was probably added, along with other mythical tales, to enhance the festival. The husband would always be associated with this festival, because the day of starting this holy friendship between two god-sisters was essentially the day of bride's marriage to him. Thus, praying and fasting for him by his wife during a celebration of her relationship with the god-friend would be quite logical.
Hence, the festival of Karwa Chauth was to renew and celebrate the relationship between god-friends (god-sisters). It had a tremendous social and cultural significance when world was not having the way to communicate and move around easily.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Festivities
Given the fact that India is a democratic country with people of many religions staying together, there is a string of festivals that follow one after the other. All year through.
October onwards, the number of festivals are the maximum. Be it Navratras, Dushera, Ramadan, Diwali, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas... And more. Navratras just ended. Dushera was celebrated with much pomp. Karva chauth is round the corner. And so is Diwali. So much fun!
Diwali is a festival of lights in which the diyas are filled with oil/clarified butter and lighted. This signifies the triumph of good over evil. I am eagerly looking forward for Diwali this year because it'll be my first Diwali in my own home. Decorations, light, prayers...
Monday, October 11, 2010
Yaaron, dosti badi hi haseen hai, yeh na ho toh kya phir bolo yeh zindagi hai..
Koi toh ho raazdaar, begaraz tera ho yaar.. Koi toh ho raazdaar...
Yaaron, mohabbat badi hi bandagi hai, yeh na ho toh kya phir bolo yeh zindagi hai..
Koi toh dilbar ho yaar, jisko tujhse ho pyaar.. Koi toh dilbar ho yaar....
Teri har ek buraai pe daante woh dost.. Ghum ki ho dhoop, toh saaya bane woh dost..
Naache bhi woh teri khushi main..
The words of these song, by an amazing Indian singer KK, bring out the essence of friendship & love. Reminds me of some nice memories.
Monday, August 30, 2010
August 29, 1958
August 29, 1958. A legend was born.
Michael Jackson has been the greatest entertainers that our generation has seen. A true legend. Very humble, soft spoken, modest, amazing dancer, and a gifted singer are some of the many qualities that would define Michael.
Take any song & you will find how he has so creatively presented an important topic through his music and short films. Take example of 'Man in the Mirror' (gonna make a change/for once in my life/gonna feel real good/gonna make a difference/gonna make it right/I'm starting with the man in the mirror/I'm asking to change his way/And no messgae could have been any clearer/If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself & make the change) - Every person needs to make a change himself/herself. And that's how a difference is made. Michael's songs have a meaning.
Michael's songs have a lot of entertainment. 'Rock With You', 'Blame it on the Boogie', 'Who's Loving You', 'Invinsible', ... The list would go on.
My love for Michael Jackson as a singer & dancer, and Michael as a person, began way back in 1992. That was around the time when his new album 'Dangerous' had released. And I must, very sincerely, thank one of my friends' who mentioned that Michael Jackson's new album Dangerous is amazing and a must hear. And yes, I did go ahead and buy 'Dangerous'. My first Michael Jackson music cassette. And then began the love for him. It's been 18 years since this all started. And my love for him grows - even when he's not around. He's inspired me to do things that I may or may not have thought of doing otherwise. My love for dance grew stronger. My love for music grew stronger. My want to do and give to people less fortunate than me, grew stronger because of him.
People who did/said bad things for Michael - wanted two things through him. 1- Money. 2- Cheap Publicity. And they got both. Michael gave them money to stop the torture he was going through. And this torture nearly killed his creativity. What these people didn't know & didn't understand that this way to earn money & getting cheap publicity is not the right way. What you earn (money or character) should be because of what you would do.
Even if he is not here with us in a physical form, I know he is there somewhere. And happy.
Michael Jackson has been the greatest entertainers that our generation has seen. A true legend. Very humble, soft spoken, modest, amazing dancer, and a gifted singer are some of the many qualities that would define Michael.
Take any song & you will find how he has so creatively presented an important topic through his music and short films. Take example of 'Man in the Mirror' (gonna make a change/for once in my life/gonna feel real good/gonna make a difference/gonna make it right/I'm starting with the man in the mirror/I'm asking to change his way/And no messgae could have been any clearer/If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself & make the change) - Every person needs to make a change himself/herself. And that's how a difference is made. Michael's songs have a meaning.
Michael's songs have a lot of entertainment. 'Rock With You', 'Blame it on the Boogie', 'Who's Loving You', 'Invinsible', ... The list would go on.
My love for Michael Jackson as a singer & dancer, and Michael as a person, began way back in 1992. That was around the time when his new album 'Dangerous' had released. And I must, very sincerely, thank one of my friends' who mentioned that Michael Jackson's new album Dangerous is amazing and a must hear. And yes, I did go ahead and buy 'Dangerous'. My first Michael Jackson music cassette. And then began the love for him. It's been 18 years since this all started. And my love for him grows - even when he's not around. He's inspired me to do things that I may or may not have thought of doing otherwise. My love for dance grew stronger. My love for music grew stronger. My want to do and give to people less fortunate than me, grew stronger because of him.
People who did/said bad things for Michael - wanted two things through him. 1- Money. 2- Cheap Publicity. And they got both. Michael gave them money to stop the torture he was going through. And this torture nearly killed his creativity. What these people didn't know & didn't understand that this way to earn money & getting cheap publicity is not the right way. What you earn (money or character) should be because of what you would do.
Even if he is not here with us in a physical form, I know he is there somewhere. And happy.
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