Wednesday, September 16, 2009
All of a Sudden...
A sudden uncalled visit to a close relative, caught me completely unaware. A ten minute visit ending up to an extremely uncontrolled roomy sympathetic experience. The place so subdivided by Indian and International coldness. The timeless ages adding humor to the haunting silence, feeling so held. Communicating with the living so already dead. Waiting for progress and not letting it rest. Leaving the spaces for an open newness and a better now,now, now………...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
eyes of hope
dogs project so much hope and verve. there moments swing in time. they feel they belong to the human community by large. there eyes of hope and innocent excitement is less cared for .
black patches and white feet's is the scare they have to live with. they need love we need friends and few words. that's why we say dogs are our best friends forever. we as human have defined it not the dogs for sure.
they jump for comfort we jump for amusement. holding on to our footwear to shelter them forever. biting for what's left and eating on the leftovers. living and breathing in dark corners mending there broken threads of life. with time i guess the emotional existence gets limited to us.
dogs remain a toy for us to play..
black patches and white feet's is the scare they have to live with. they need love we need friends and few words. that's why we say dogs are our best friends forever. we as human have defined it not the dogs for sure.
they jump for comfort we jump for amusement. holding on to our footwear to shelter them forever. biting for what's left and eating on the leftovers. living and breathing in dark corners mending there broken threads of life. with time i guess the emotional existence gets limited to us.
dogs remain a toy for us to play..
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
A simple Bench At Pashan Sus....
A visit to pashan sus location is excursional. The entire ambience has taken a 360 degree turn. Roads are wide and beautified, marked and divided for a smooth ride. As we curve in the roads all covered with fresh green and stand out sign boards to provide us with directions. Pashan Sus now is all global with an outstanding infrastructure development one can ask for. Projects build in green and blue providing a prodigious environment for work. Modern Residential colonies providing great amenities and landscape for a healthy life style. The modern pathways all narrow down to the points which are hard to describe. Shopping complex spread all over with international and domestic brands. Gilding across Pashan Sus road is a treat as we approach the hills to escape for comfort and happiness. As we approached the hill and standing on the edge, we could capture the glimpse of progressive pune Bangalore national highway, resting on a hill bench and admiring a sea of change one can only imagine. Five star hotels all mushrooming in style which is futuristic and demanding. Pashan Sus road leading to the national highways dividing not only roads but our brains for a national progress and will always remains the truth. We are proud to be a part of the journey.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Birds That Fly.....
Pure white the feeling leading to pure nothingness. Pure whiteness guildes across the blue skies, while getting caught by the maya of human earth .
We seriously wish humans had wings, so that we could fly so high and experience the freedom of mind and body. If only we had wings, we could migrate and live at places we wished for, boundaries would be no barrier, we could dry land on water and earth, if only we had wings.
The problem is we cant fly, so we wont let others fly. Human minds have thrived on jealousy and greed and to protect our own insecurity we capture that flies. Our thoughts and ideas our bound and tied with our very limited knowledge and belongings.
Importing real life and confining them for our own satisfaction and entertainment is surely an tradeoff.
Looking up at the urban skies, we can hardly see life that flies. We really wonder is there any life in the sky.
Humans created machines that fly, so for the birds to cry. Now we can all fly high and look for a birds that fly.
We seriously wish humans had wings, so that we could fly so high and experience the freedom of mind and body. If only we had wings, we could migrate and live at places we wished for, boundaries would be no barrier, we could dry land on water and earth, if only we had wings.
The problem is we cant fly, so we wont let others fly. Human minds have thrived on jealousy and greed and to protect our own insecurity we capture that flies. Our thoughts and ideas our bound and tied with our very limited knowledge and belongings.
Importing real life and confining them for our own satisfaction and entertainment is surely an tradeoff.
Looking up at the urban skies, we can hardly see life that flies. We really wonder is there any life in the sky.
Humans created machines that fly, so for the birds to cry. Now we can all fly high and look for a birds that fly.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Interview with Bruce Lee Mani
Thermal and stage act?
Music is so universal and beyond, it unites thermal and a quarter completely on stage. Nervous excitement slowly fades into electro positive vibes.
Thermal compositions and formulas?
Musical Compositions are adhered by no formulas. We keep it organic and innate, we let the process flow. Composition just falls out for us, its just happens for us, we cant explain the process. Sometimes it's the lyric that leads us to create originals. Frankly It's all about belief that steer us to compose.
Musical periods to journey?
Musical periods have been continuously evolving. The spaces are changing. As vernal progressive musicians we have ripened into funky jazzy musicians. Our melodic journey has jaunted quite a distance, which is surely and truly surreal. Our approach to music is natural, we let it come about and capture us, for which our growth has been exuberant. Odd time grooves has always excited us, it's challenging. our recent album have a few examples of odd time signature. Our basic root is carnatic, so we are interwoven and embellished with complex melody, harmony and rhythms. Our composition may sound simple but within those opus dwells composite yet crystallized musical composition.
Originals and notations?
We have composed ninety originals and beating it down to musical notations is still not the need of the hour. We do read and write notations and are very familiar with these concepts. Thermal and a quarter is a brand by itself.
Process and learning?
Realizing our potential and exploring ourself to the fullest has always been the strength and sagacity for thermal and a quarter. We are self taught musicians. We all had an small jaunt with global teachers in bangalooru. Playing together and jamming regularly for twelve years and also citing and cogitating many bands has aided us raise our skills
Band and survival?
As we senesce as parents our responsibility and understanding gets reasoned for survival. My guitar institute keeps me refreshed with new ideas and cognition. Part time jobs gets our earthy bills paid. In spite of all our commitment we are extremely dedicated to rehearsing at least three to four times a week. We are not furcate, we believe in practicing as united one.
Thermal soul to uniqueness?
Thermal and a quarter sound is distinguished by many souls within India and across borders. We are unique, because "we are what we are".
Musical directions and creative ideas?
Direction has chosen us, music has become bigger then the three of us frankly. We have our own energy and its own flow to where it's going. We are happy to be on the ride. "Let the songs write you and let's not try to control what you are writing" quoted by Rzhude. These creative juices that flow we need to have control on them to make the best happen. Sometime it is possible sometime it is not. They are no rules to anything. We have been as true to ourselves as possible, as natural as possible and also to the observation we make, political, social and personal. We are trying to stay true to this, we are not writing originals because certain themes are popular.
Faith and openness?
I am agnostic, i don't conceive in a particular organized religion. There has always been a quest for knowledge, it's all about the openness to the entire situation. Certain things do get the individual to the foreground for progress. To find and search balance one needs to ascertain the sense of self existence.
Thermal and Gear?
Recently i have been using parker fly guitar, leading of with a tansen guitar, now i drill on custom start guitar custom built by a very close friend of mine in bangalooru. As for processor, i have a line 6 pod xt, also use a vocal processor for my vox, helping us fill the gap for sure. Rzhude drills on ibanez five string and a washburn four string.
Fear and joy?
We have our own bright and dark days. We enjoy the dark and the bright days too, providing us all the verve and forte to confront life. Doing stuff we trust is our niche, do stuff you are passionate about is all i can say.
Music and divides?
My fragmentation is musical it divides and unites teaching, thermal and session, which really makes a lot of sense. Session with Raghu Dixit stretched the way i would wish to. Jazzy solo in gudugudiya really enlivened my spirits, such solos would have never been arranged in folk meets rock kind off structure.
Music and survival?
Music can get desperate i guess, survival is so difficult. Internet space and music industry been hit in many ways, its becoming harder to make something out of what we are. Some souls are lucky enough to achieve it with minimum modification to who they are.
Band and adjustments?
Last month we played twelve gigs, touring to Jakarta and five cities in India. The last league was tough, my dear son and wife had chicken pox. It's been tough for us and my voice was no where close to where it should have been. With all this in my head, i had to let it recede and go for it, to my surprise we managed to set hard rock cafe on fire.
Highs and lows?
Gigs is everything, it's a all time high. Without gigs life can get as low as possible and all types of feeling set in. To be busy with tons of gigs is the way thermal and a quarter combine natural musical forces.
Band is a blessing?
Band is very crucial. Having a band is blessing, it's amazing to work with bunch of musical freaks together for a very long time and frame up musical ties. There is no substitute for going out and seriously playing your originals. Keep doing it don't get disturbed by obstacle face it, do something with you life. It's very important to say, "WE DID IT". Bands are not made by great musicians, it's all about finding a great combination.
Music is so universal and beyond, it unites thermal and a quarter completely on stage. Nervous excitement slowly fades into electro positive vibes.
Thermal compositions and formulas?
Musical Compositions are adhered by no formulas. We keep it organic and innate, we let the process flow. Composition just falls out for us, its just happens for us, we cant explain the process. Sometimes it's the lyric that leads us to create originals. Frankly It's all about belief that steer us to compose.
Musical periods to journey?
Musical periods have been continuously evolving. The spaces are changing. As vernal progressive musicians we have ripened into funky jazzy musicians. Our melodic journey has jaunted quite a distance, which is surely and truly surreal. Our approach to music is natural, we let it come about and capture us, for which our growth has been exuberant. Odd time grooves has always excited us, it's challenging. our recent album have a few examples of odd time signature. Our basic root is carnatic, so we are interwoven and embellished with complex melody, harmony and rhythms. Our composition may sound simple but within those opus dwells composite yet crystallized musical composition.
Originals and notations?
We have composed ninety originals and beating it down to musical notations is still not the need of the hour. We do read and write notations and are very familiar with these concepts. Thermal and a quarter is a brand by itself.
Process and learning?
Realizing our potential and exploring ourself to the fullest has always been the strength and sagacity for thermal and a quarter. We are self taught musicians. We all had an small jaunt with global teachers in bangalooru. Playing together and jamming regularly for twelve years and also citing and cogitating many bands has aided us raise our skills
Band and survival?
As we senesce as parents our responsibility and understanding gets reasoned for survival. My guitar institute keeps me refreshed with new ideas and cognition. Part time jobs gets our earthy bills paid. In spite of all our commitment we are extremely dedicated to rehearsing at least three to four times a week. We are not furcate, we believe in practicing as united one.
Thermal soul to uniqueness?
Thermal and a quarter sound is distinguished by many souls within India and across borders. We are unique, because "we are what we are".
Musical directions and creative ideas?
Direction has chosen us, music has become bigger then the three of us frankly. We have our own energy and its own flow to where it's going. We are happy to be on the ride. "Let the songs write you and let's not try to control what you are writing" quoted by Rzhude. These creative juices that flow we need to have control on them to make the best happen. Sometime it is possible sometime it is not. They are no rules to anything. We have been as true to ourselves as possible, as natural as possible and also to the observation we make, political, social and personal. We are trying to stay true to this, we are not writing originals because certain themes are popular.
Faith and openness?
I am agnostic, i don't conceive in a particular organized religion. There has always been a quest for knowledge, it's all about the openness to the entire situation. Certain things do get the individual to the foreground for progress. To find and search balance one needs to ascertain the sense of self existence.
Thermal and Gear?
Recently i have been using parker fly guitar, leading of with a tansen guitar, now i drill on custom start guitar custom built by a very close friend of mine in bangalooru. As for processor, i have a line 6 pod xt, also use a vocal processor for my vox, helping us fill the gap for sure. Rzhude drills on ibanez five string and a washburn four string.
Fear and joy?
We have our own bright and dark days. We enjoy the dark and the bright days too, providing us all the verve and forte to confront life. Doing stuff we trust is our niche, do stuff you are passionate about is all i can say.
Music and divides?
My fragmentation is musical it divides and unites teaching, thermal and session, which really makes a lot of sense. Session with Raghu Dixit stretched the way i would wish to. Jazzy solo in gudugudiya really enlivened my spirits, such solos would have never been arranged in folk meets rock kind off structure.
Music and survival?
Music can get desperate i guess, survival is so difficult. Internet space and music industry been hit in many ways, its becoming harder to make something out of what we are. Some souls are lucky enough to achieve it with minimum modification to who they are.
Band and adjustments?
Last month we played twelve gigs, touring to Jakarta and five cities in India. The last league was tough, my dear son and wife had chicken pox. It's been tough for us and my voice was no where close to where it should have been. With all this in my head, i had to let it recede and go for it, to my surprise we managed to set hard rock cafe on fire.
Highs and lows?
Gigs is everything, it's a all time high. Without gigs life can get as low as possible and all types of feeling set in. To be busy with tons of gigs is the way thermal and a quarter combine natural musical forces.
Band is a blessing?
Band is very crucial. Having a band is blessing, it's amazing to work with bunch of musical freaks together for a very long time and frame up musical ties. There is no substitute for going out and seriously playing your originals. Keep doing it don't get disturbed by obstacle face it, do something with you life. It's very important to say, "WE DID IT". Bands are not made by great musicians, it's all about finding a great combination.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Balloons That Fly
Balloons all over the rickshaw, as the little butterflies ride in circles of joy so hopeful and fun filled to reach the sky. Moving to the sound of music ,while girls aim for the boys. Grooving and jumping on sofa and boys kicking the football so aimlessly.
Toy scooters and toy balls so innocently played. The energy ran so high and natural. Living each moment to fantasy . Making stories by what comes by, young creative juice flowing with easy .
Humming tunes to the image they create and the sound they hear. Food and soft drinks flowing in time for there verve to remain. Kushi's grandfather so involved with the kids remembering his childhood moments .
Spaces remain no bar to children they are bound by none. Sitting in circles and uniting as one, speaking the language that roots the beginning. As the evening ends with cream on ice for a hot summer, we thank you children for teaching us a way to live.
Toy scooters and toy balls so innocently played. The energy ran so high and natural. Living each moment to fantasy . Making stories by what comes by, young creative juice flowing with easy .
Humming tunes to the image they create and the sound they hear. Food and soft drinks flowing in time for there verve to remain. Kushi's grandfather so involved with the kids remembering his childhood moments .
Spaces remain no bar to children they are bound by none. Sitting in circles and uniting as one, speaking the language that roots the beginning. As the evening ends with cream on ice for a hot summer, we thank you children for teaching us a way to live.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Danny Arrives On Soca....
Danny (Restaurateur Soca) so youthful, juvenile, evergreen and approaching, zooming us into his journey to life…
What’s Danny all about?
I am extremely adaptable to life. Looking at all the positivism and experiencing an inward trip of self realization, is what it takes for me. Pune has always been my playground and a progressive thought to existence. Residing and getting groomed in Pune for fifteen years means a lot me. My parent’s professional thoughts leading me to England. I always have a different way to look at life. My thought process was never on academics, its all about first hand practical conditioning. Working with all my verve on marketing and sales and building a team to perfection in England, got me all the credence.
I felt very strongly for coming back to Pune, my roots are where I want to be for sure. Getting internationally connected with Sean (ex soul) in Pune and deciding to work with him has completely altered my way of life. Getting down to basics is what it took out of me. Managing soul under the guidance of Sean has made me come to a point of epiphany. For a transient period I was in doubt, but now it’s fairly simmered off. My Endeavour for soul for more then a year has increased my sagacity to the point of taking control.
My control on soul is now Soca ( a kind of music, originated from the West Indies, so soulful). I see great future in Soca. Getting Soca chained all over in India, is a dream that I am hoping for.
Pune bands and Soca what’s the story ?
Live bands profuse a different kind of energy all together. The torrent of live bands runs so high, taking the audience into a unique universal space and time, which is unexplainable.
Genre visiting Soca?
Our experiences and services are very mixed . We have all types of blanket crowds that reach out for us. International to local is what Soca caters for, the experience is very intense, and demands are high and worth it .
What‘s this Sunday theme all about?
Sunday afternoon when the heat is on, music and food flows freely, for very sensible rates. Relaxing, getting tanned to jiving, is what Soca is all about. Sunday evenings we have open mike night and its all bout jamming with the band. Hosting and singing few numbers is so wonderful.
Danny and his strengths.
Situation is what I am . I adapt to circumstances very easily. The verisimilitude is to be positive in life . I see sliver linings very often.
Recession?
No way has the slow down in economy affected Soca. Sales are at an all time high at Soca.
Danny’s bad patches if any?
Shades in life keep changing . We have dark days and bright days. It’s the matter of enjoying both, just like a coin has two sides, we need to win on both, time changes all.
Danny’s fear?
Nothingness worries me, to enjoy and concentrate, on what I like to do and to be worthwhile is what matter’s.
Thoughts on Terrorism?
Terrorism has made me antsy. My trepidation about my family has doubled after November 26 attack.
What’s Danny all about?
I am extremely adaptable to life. Looking at all the positivism and experiencing an inward trip of self realization, is what it takes for me. Pune has always been my playground and a progressive thought to existence. Residing and getting groomed in Pune for fifteen years means a lot me. My parent’s professional thoughts leading me to England. I always have a different way to look at life. My thought process was never on academics, its all about first hand practical conditioning. Working with all my verve on marketing and sales and building a team to perfection in England, got me all the credence.
I felt very strongly for coming back to Pune, my roots are where I want to be for sure. Getting internationally connected with Sean (ex soul) in Pune and deciding to work with him has completely altered my way of life. Getting down to basics is what it took out of me. Managing soul under the guidance of Sean has made me come to a point of epiphany. For a transient period I was in doubt, but now it’s fairly simmered off. My Endeavour for soul for more then a year has increased my sagacity to the point of taking control.
My control on soul is now Soca ( a kind of music, originated from the West Indies, so soulful). I see great future in Soca. Getting Soca chained all over in India, is a dream that I am hoping for.
Pune bands and Soca what’s the story ?
Live bands profuse a different kind of energy all together. The torrent of live bands runs so high, taking the audience into a unique universal space and time, which is unexplainable.
Genre visiting Soca?
Our experiences and services are very mixed . We have all types of blanket crowds that reach out for us. International to local is what Soca caters for, the experience is very intense, and demands are high and worth it .
What‘s this Sunday theme all about?
Sunday afternoon when the heat is on, music and food flows freely, for very sensible rates. Relaxing, getting tanned to jiving, is what Soca is all about. Sunday evenings we have open mike night and its all bout jamming with the band. Hosting and singing few numbers is so wonderful.
Danny and his strengths.
Situation is what I am . I adapt to circumstances very easily. The verisimilitude is to be positive in life . I see sliver linings very often.
Recession?
No way has the slow down in economy affected Soca. Sales are at an all time high at Soca.
Danny’s bad patches if any?
Shades in life keep changing . We have dark days and bright days. It’s the matter of enjoying both, just like a coin has two sides, we need to win on both, time changes all.
Danny’s fear?
Nothingness worries me, to enjoy and concentrate, on what I like to do and to be worthwhile is what matter’s.
Thoughts on Terrorism?
Terrorism has made me antsy. My trepidation about my family has doubled after November 26 attack.
Friday, April 3, 2009
As Midnight Falls
As midnight falls the young and the unguided crawl out in search of dark pleasures. There crippled minds all clouded to the point of no return. Thoughts all stolen and beaten. As the denial of crime rules over the night creepers. As the unseen takes control, seen reality will not matter . The truth will never been known . Stories narrated in different ways to haze up reality. Natural blows of terror gets rooted and subdivided by classes. Innocence and truth is completed copyrighted by guilt and falsehood. Terror conditioned minds falling prey to the fears of evil. Distortion gets louder, the clean tones are hard to find. Innocent sacrifice is always what we have lived for. Pillars of power shake with corruption giving way to insecurity. Power, violence, brutality, greed, conflicts, contradictions is the only way of life, for innocent to be left crying and weak...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Bridge Of Change
A change so needed as the road to progress leads to an infinite abyss. As the road gets widened with hard concert dividing us and them. Green trees spread all over for peace and happiness. Travelling gets easier and the reach is all too easy. It’s like a runway depicting a Chinese way to economical progress. Bridge so new and unexplored stands tall for years to come. The long and tired journey leads to a bridge of peace, as we bank on the naturals for life. The ordinary now can lead to an extraordinary over bridge. The road down the bridge is an extremely welcoming experience. As we stand in a distance it all assembles into a racing success.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Rage to Ravage
Hey what a crazy night we had, finally ravage is revived. There was a sense of aggression all along. I felt it all came from the heart. As the dark clouds set in I could sense gasoline been played with all the energy one can demand, tight like hell. Karan lead on slither seemed so evil and to the point. Bass playing on man in the box was nailing. Uday deep felt vocals wonderfully pitched on lighting crashes, which is inspired by j krishamurthy. The best part about the gig was the mixed crowd presence, the age group varied from 60 to 5 and all seemed tripped. Ravage is on its way to rock jazz by the bay on 25 April 2009…
As uday says “be there or be square dude…”
Check out these youtube links …..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baJ4EwIEE4M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF5Wx5cRL48
Hey what a crazy night we had, finally ravage is revived. There was a sense of aggression all along. I felt it all came from the heart. As the dark clouds set in I could sense gasoline been played with all the energy one can demand, tight like hell. Karan lead on slither seemed so evil and to the point. Bass playing on man in the box was nailing. Uday deep felt vocals wonderfully pitched on lighting crashes, which is inspired by j krishamurthy. The best part about the gig was the mixed crowd presence, the age group varied from 60 to 5 and all seemed tripped. Ravage is on its way to rock jazz by the bay on 25 April 2009…
As uday says “be there or be square dude…”
Check out these youtube links …..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baJ4EwIEE4M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF5Wx5cRL48
Monday, March 23, 2009
Innocent cries.....
I am like a child
In this world of Innocent cries
As the innocence is captured by a soft toy
Done by the tunes of vulgar reality
Dancing to the tune of synthetic communication
How real are we and how real is a child's life
We wonder will innocence really exist.
But the child still cries
In this world of Innocent cries
As the innocence is captured by a soft toy
Done by the tunes of vulgar reality
Dancing to the tune of synthetic communication
How real are we and how real is a child's life
We wonder will innocence really exist.
But the child still cries
Monday, March 9, 2009
Interview With Kodu High Spirits....
Khodadad Irani (kodu) very gonzo styled, nonchalant, warm and friendly dandy. The adrenarche at the tender age of seventeen, exploring and investigating the very source of survival. Farming a hard mean of subsistence, belting and sweating for multinationals like Levis. Kodu’s heredity in the area of event management is brobdingnagian. Kodu’s and his family unit marshalled activities like bungee jumping, zakir hussian concert, dance festival, commonwealth, Pune festival the agendum is endless. Born with an innate talent for organising events in clubs and alfresco. “Our endeavour in events for the nonce is not so elated as the procedure is all set about”, says kodu. His erudition developed in pune. Kodu studied in educational institutes like Vincent’s, wadia’s and symbiosis.
High spirits and its evolution?
High spirits is our family heirloom. Burger king is also masterminded by my uncle. Earlier local hangout culture never prevailed. It was soiree all over in pune, absolutely no stamping grounds around. High spirits has changed it all.
Why sojourn at high spirits?
See basically it’s an easy going, insouciant stamping ground. High spirits is like a dynamo, along with live unison, we have themes that rock. Try out bladder bust, all unlimited beer and some bizarre shots to end it. Our ground is not for pocket pinching, it’s very reasonably priced, our visitors are young and innovative. We are here to provide them with a vantage time. Our kitchen is well equipped to provide three cuisine (Indian, continental & Chinese).
Friday night live?
Friday nights we conduct live concerts by global musical groups across the world. For high spirits space and time is of no concern. We radiate musical styles from rock to funk and fusion. Our pulse has always been off beat. Awe-inspiring bands the likes of Kundalini airport, Aurora Jane, shair + funk (credits is an endless chain) have performed at high spirits. We have an official tie up with blue frog.
Kodu the musician?
I am an abyss percipient from the forties to electronic trance. Lyrics and poetry makes a world of a difference to me. Internal evolution is more important than revolution.
Slump in Indian economy?
Downturn has not altered our condition. There has been a hold back on spending on expensive holidays and cars. But human souls do need a break & thankfully we provide the same.
Kodu gets wed locked?
Yes I am getting married soon, my to be wife is from Delhi, we got engaged few months back.
Kodu’s low zone?
Honestly never believed in low-lying. Always been so active and full of verve. High spirits is the highest I can ideate.
Mind that matters?
It’s mind over matter and if you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter. I am a jiffy, so it’s all so cool.
Terrorism?
The divide between rich and poor is very enormous . So many caste and religions. Fanatics are growing in numbers and we all are fast maturing mobile targets in time.
High spirits and its evolution?
High spirits is our family heirloom. Burger king is also masterminded by my uncle. Earlier local hangout culture never prevailed. It was soiree all over in pune, absolutely no stamping grounds around. High spirits has changed it all.
Why sojourn at high spirits?
See basically it’s an easy going, insouciant stamping ground. High spirits is like a dynamo, along with live unison, we have themes that rock. Try out bladder bust, all unlimited beer and some bizarre shots to end it. Our ground is not for pocket pinching, it’s very reasonably priced, our visitors are young and innovative. We are here to provide them with a vantage time. Our kitchen is well equipped to provide three cuisine (Indian, continental & Chinese).
Friday night live?
Friday nights we conduct live concerts by global musical groups across the world. For high spirits space and time is of no concern. We radiate musical styles from rock to funk and fusion. Our pulse has always been off beat. Awe-inspiring bands the likes of Kundalini airport, Aurora Jane, shair + funk (credits is an endless chain) have performed at high spirits. We have an official tie up with blue frog.
Kodu the musician?
I am an abyss percipient from the forties to electronic trance. Lyrics and poetry makes a world of a difference to me. Internal evolution is more important than revolution.
Slump in Indian economy?
Downturn has not altered our condition. There has been a hold back on spending on expensive holidays and cars. But human souls do need a break & thankfully we provide the same.
Kodu gets wed locked?
Yes I am getting married soon, my to be wife is from Delhi, we got engaged few months back.
Kodu’s low zone?
Honestly never believed in low-lying. Always been so active and full of verve. High spirits is the highest I can ideate.
Mind that matters?
It’s mind over matter and if you don’t mind it really doesn’t matter. I am a jiffy, so it’s all so cool.
Terrorism?
The divide between rich and poor is very enormous . So many caste and religions. Fanatics are growing in numbers and we all are fast maturing mobile targets in time.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Interview With Tushar Bhatt, GM, Hard Rock Café Pune.
Having travelled and cruised and seen many horizons at such a young and progressive age. Tushar Bhatt, General Manager, Hard Rock Café, Pune at such a young age is so hard to believe. Tushar has been a chef for eleven years. He started off as a chef in Taj Air Kitchen and then travelling overseas to explore better opportunities, working for an international cruise and many catering restaurants. Tushar’s creative juice ran so high at the age of seventeen and his tender but strong mind all set to be a chef. He never believed in regular jobs and nine to five seemed so distanced. “Chefs have a status in hospitability industry”, says Tushar. He always prefers pre-openings to an established set up, as it sets a complete opportunity to layout systems, equipments, contracts, menu planning, kitchen layouts and much more. Having ability and an expert in Indian and continental food, he has been a great asset to Hard Rock Café. Having worked in JW Marriott and Taj with proven experience in hardcore practical training his experience stands tall as a youngest chef. Working with Taj Flight Kitchen and providing catering for thousands of people, has helped him a lot for international catering success. We had an informal talk with Tushar; here is what he has to say…….
Tushar and his home town?
I am born and brought up in Mumbai and I am very proud of that. My parents have been very creative in their field and also my brother presently is very active in television and media.
How did “chef idea” originate?
Always had a passion in creating things. Designing food to make it look the best always excited me. This interest and nag of creativity attracted me to the Hospitality industry. Over the years I've been a part of different fields of this industry - Flight kitchen, cruise lines, restaurants, catering companies, ecotel hotels, 5 star deluxe hotels, food courts and now free standing MNC.
What made you come back to India?
My career was going great guns, but I had to come back to India for some family reasons. I am happily married and I am a very proud father of a very cute eight month old kid.
What’s the difference you felt between Pune and Mumbai?
Difference is huge, the spending capacity and the frequency in which people party. In Pune, Monday to Thursday the footfalls are less. Where as in Mumbai there is a waiting even on those days. Weekends are business days all over. Difference in sales between the weekdays and weekends is enormous.
How do you make a difference?
It’s all about motivation. The motivational energy has to be constant from servers to managers and I am working on the same.
Has Pune grown?
Sure it’s grown as a matter of fact its growing faster than some metros. The crowd we pull in for weekends has changed, we could not imagine this few years back. Mundwa was on outskirts , now it’s mostly happening. The sheer size of the city has crossed its limit. Also the energy level is so different.
Live bands at Hard Rock Café?
Live bands kick on in March that’s very soon we promise. We have a great gig coming up on the 20th march 2009 that’s Kardinal Offishall. It’s going to be bigger than you can imagine.
Responsibility as a General Manager Hard Rock Café Pune?
I consider anything & everything as my responsibility. Since we are a franchisee, we need to adapt to the specification set by Hard rock café international. Adaptation of specification to training of staff. I have to follow standards that like hosting, retail, bar service, kitchen, sales and finance.
What’s your team?
I have the best team you can imagine. My team is my heartbeat. We don’t have waiters, we have servers. They provide customers with a complete experience. I don’t have 70 humans, I have seventy different key investments and assets. If Hard Rock is the heart my team is the heart beat.
How did Hard Rock Café happen?
Right from design and material used is approved by hard rock international. Once all is set and done an international hard rock team is flown in for inspection. All the instruments are originals, it’s amazing. There is something in this place that’s gives all a kick. Mystic I must say!
Instruments you enjoying playing?
The only instruments I have played is a walkman frankly. I enjoy Bon Jovi and any kind of slow rock.
Other then work who is Tushar Bhatt?
I am a photographer, dog lover, traveller and enjoy reading fiction.
Any low points in your young life?
I never let low points come to me; I am a very positive person. I never let negative energy take over. I don’t waste time on it. Life is too short make the most of it and enjoy.
What your future to be?
I see myself as an entrepreneur taking hospitality to even newer heights....
Lastly Mumbai terror attack what’s your feeling?
It’s like a bandage been ripped off a healing wound. I feel a lot for Mumbai, I love this city, it’s wonderful and given me a lot. I feel sad we have not reached anywhere, the investigation seems all fake. We are still stuck in this bureaucracy, no right decisions. It’s all about reports and reports which saddens me even further.
Tushar and his home town?
I am born and brought up in Mumbai and I am very proud of that. My parents have been very creative in their field and also my brother presently is very active in television and media.
How did “chef idea” originate?
Always had a passion in creating things. Designing food to make it look the best always excited me. This interest and nag of creativity attracted me to the Hospitality industry. Over the years I've been a part of different fields of this industry - Flight kitchen, cruise lines, restaurants, catering companies, ecotel hotels, 5 star deluxe hotels, food courts and now free standing MNC.
What made you come back to India?
My career was going great guns, but I had to come back to India for some family reasons. I am happily married and I am a very proud father of a very cute eight month old kid.
What’s the difference you felt between Pune and Mumbai?
Difference is huge, the spending capacity and the frequency in which people party. In Pune, Monday to Thursday the footfalls are less. Where as in Mumbai there is a waiting even on those days. Weekends are business days all over. Difference in sales between the weekdays and weekends is enormous.
How do you make a difference?
It’s all about motivation. The motivational energy has to be constant from servers to managers and I am working on the same.
Has Pune grown?
Sure it’s grown as a matter of fact its growing faster than some metros. The crowd we pull in for weekends has changed, we could not imagine this few years back. Mundwa was on outskirts , now it’s mostly happening. The sheer size of the city has crossed its limit. Also the energy level is so different.
Live bands at Hard Rock Café?
Live bands kick on in March that’s very soon we promise. We have a great gig coming up on the 20th march 2009 that’s Kardinal Offishall. It’s going to be bigger than you can imagine.
Responsibility as a General Manager Hard Rock Café Pune?
I consider anything & everything as my responsibility. Since we are a franchisee, we need to adapt to the specification set by Hard rock café international. Adaptation of specification to training of staff. I have to follow standards that like hosting, retail, bar service, kitchen, sales and finance.
What’s your team?
I have the best team you can imagine. My team is my heartbeat. We don’t have waiters, we have servers. They provide customers with a complete experience. I don’t have 70 humans, I have seventy different key investments and assets. If Hard Rock is the heart my team is the heart beat.
How did Hard Rock Café happen?
Right from design and material used is approved by hard rock international. Once all is set and done an international hard rock team is flown in for inspection. All the instruments are originals, it’s amazing. There is something in this place that’s gives all a kick. Mystic I must say!
Instruments you enjoying playing?
The only instruments I have played is a walkman frankly. I enjoy Bon Jovi and any kind of slow rock.
Other then work who is Tushar Bhatt?
I am a photographer, dog lover, traveller and enjoy reading fiction.
Any low points in your young life?
I never let low points come to me; I am a very positive person. I never let negative energy take over. I don’t waste time on it. Life is too short make the most of it and enjoy.
What your future to be?
I see myself as an entrepreneur taking hospitality to even newer heights....
Lastly Mumbai terror attack what’s your feeling?
It’s like a bandage been ripped off a healing wound. I feel a lot for Mumbai, I love this city, it’s wonderful and given me a lot. I feel sad we have not reached anywhere, the investigation seems all fake. We are still stuck in this bureaucracy, no right decisions. It’s all about reports and reports which saddens me even further.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Vampires Of The Sun
I don’t understand death anymore, all seems so peaceful and quiet. A sudden unnatural death seems more willing for these conflicting minds. These minds of terror work on confirmation and completely intoxicated thoughts. Minds filled with contradictions, fear, conflicts and organizational belonging and belief.
These minds can only divide be violent, brutal and irrational. These minds are not free they are bound so hard only to break and let lose to kill and be killed. Carrying bullets and enclosing there identities with black mask and operating out of the dark so that light cannot be seen. Bags filled with death and life, by death I mean grenades, rdx, bullets and knifes, by life I mean dry fruits and water to survive.
Holding their latest automatic weapons firing at an positive and spirited organisation like cricket, is such a cowardice act. Cricket players looking for a positive day of cricket, land up getting shot and injured. I am sure the days of terrorist are getting brighter. They seem more comfortable as the light strike rather than the dark. I would like to name them the vampires of the sun.
As the vampires vanish and are never found, evidence getting washed out and confident statements were made leading to a conspiracy. Dark ages have surrounded all of us, hell resides on earth and dooms day is not far off.
These minds can only divide be violent, brutal and irrational. These minds are not free they are bound so hard only to break and let lose to kill and be killed. Carrying bullets and enclosing there identities with black mask and operating out of the dark so that light cannot be seen. Bags filled with death and life, by death I mean grenades, rdx, bullets and knifes, by life I mean dry fruits and water to survive.
Holding their latest automatic weapons firing at an positive and spirited organisation like cricket, is such a cowardice act. Cricket players looking for a positive day of cricket, land up getting shot and injured. I am sure the days of terrorist are getting brighter. They seem more comfortable as the light strike rather than the dark. I would like to name them the vampires of the sun.
As the vampires vanish and are never found, evidence getting washed out and confident statements were made leading to a conspiracy. Dark ages have surrounded all of us, hell resides on earth and dooms day is not far off.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Interview With Movie Director Ashok Gaikwad
Ashok Gaikwad from Real to Reel?
I was a extremely dramatic child, busting with energy and emotions. Knowing at a very early age what to achieve, my path was crystal clear but cryptic. On a school stage with lights from heaven strike and just having my gender altered projecting a women in me, with tons of gold to hold, standing tall as the entire concert hall clapping so loud and long for me to still hear it.
A proven confidence in me ran so hard, I completely submerged myself studying theatre, movies and gathering information from my close ones. Forgetting that an educational system still exists, getting called and thrashed by my very royal and land lordish family seemed so insane.
Carrying enough information, decided to acquire wisdom and a shining future, I headed for Mumbai . Let me narrate a little bit about my big brother in Mumbai. My big brother was very well connected principled, hardworking and ran an automobile garage in chembur. Staying with him, moving with my dreams all over Mumbai and in plain words hoping for a break, I landed up meeting many studio owners. Finding some kind of connection, observing shoots all day long and attending night school got me rolling with lots of intellectual feeds to live on in Mumbai city.
Tagging with the unit for days, without any fees and also been treated as a family was euphoric.My impulse decision helps me a lot, landing up in Ooty for a shoot providing the unit with water, cigarettes, clapping around is all I did. But it’s all about observation. One day during a shoot, again I had my gender in question, wearing a female outfit (duplicate for Saira Banu) and in a runaway car was so abstract. Determined to complete the process in one take, which was very well appreciated by Mahesh kaul a very well known director of our black and white times. Nowadays it’s all about grey right. Getting a standing offer to assist Mahesh kaul was beyond my imagination. Working with him for five years and to be a part of his activity, I felt so privileged . Making many mistakes along the way I learned a lot. As my director used to say please make mistakes so one learns. Becoming his second assistant and making three movies, I decided to move on.
During that period Padosan (directed by Jyoti Swaroop) was in process, working with the unit was amazing. In a short time I became his chief assistant. As Jyoti Swaroop health was not up to the mark, been told to shoot independently for a dance sequence, I gained a lot of confidence. I had two masters Mahesh kaul and Jyoti Swaroop. After many years, I started worked with Raj Sippy and making twenty two movies with him as associate director.
Having been offered many half done movies, even Neetu Singh offered a few, which I refused. Suddenly out of the blue I met a producer who offered me an independent movie with Sanjay Dutt called Sarphira. All went well for about eight reels then the whole mission got canned for some time. Opening my eyes to the brand new commercial world of cut throat competition. Survival of the fittest that the name for the game.
Raj Sippy supported me a lot; I did many independent shots with many stars. Frankly I am a director because of Raj Sippy. In one of the shooting Rekha supported me so much that I had tears in my eye. Inkaar was a box office hit. Doing some independent work on Inkaar and others, Raj Sippy got superstitious and allowed me various independent shots in many movies, almost all did very well.
I was offered a movie called Qatil again a box office hit, providing Shakti Kapoor a hero’s role for the first time. After that I was offered one more movie by the same producer called Doodh ka kraz. Let me name a few movies I made.....
Do Chehre (2009) (coming soon)
Gair (November 5, 1999) (Released)
Maa Kasam (1999) (Released)
Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat (October 18, 1996) (Released)
Fauj (1994) (Released)
Parwane (November 12, 1993) (Released)
Krishan Avtar (June 25, 1993) (Released)
Hasti (May 21, 1993) (Released)
Phool Aur Angaar (April 2, 1993) (Released)
Police Officer (June 5, 1992) (Released)
Sarphira (April 10, 1992) (Released)
Izzat (June 21, 1991) (Released)
Gunhegar Kaun (1991) (Released)
Doodh Ka Karz (August 31, 1990) (Released)
Qatil (1988) (Released)
Boxer (February 17, 1984) (Released)
Making twenty two movies out of which twelve movies are silver jubilee. Having no flops on my name is so relaxing and peaceful. I am so proud to tell you that, we had assistant like Madhur Bandarkar working with us.
At present I am working on a new idea moving around the concept of remand home, this movie is experimental.
Which director you have high regards for?
The most progressive director ever lived is Raj Kapoor . He was way ahead of his times. He changed in time. He made movies for the time. Movies like Mera Naam Joker were way ahead of that period. The first release was a flop; second release was a complete success. Such was the capacity of Raj Kapoor. I remember Bobby was a shocker to me. Raj Kapoor’s intellectual vision was endless.
Has the industry been shot at by terrorism?
Yes in a big way, so many well made movies stay underground because no one wants to invest. The contradiction is deep. Investors think twice and to top it all recession. Big corporate are slashing budgets, actors are demanding less. It’s a vicious circle and we are all caught in it. Also the hype is getting real.
Your last few words?
In this industry one meets so many characters with an open heart. this industry is so accommodative to all, even a mediocre person can do extremely well ,if he or she is passionate enough and willing to give it all that it takes. My best wishes to all.
I was a extremely dramatic child, busting with energy and emotions. Knowing at a very early age what to achieve, my path was crystal clear but cryptic. On a school stage with lights from heaven strike and just having my gender altered projecting a women in me, with tons of gold to hold, standing tall as the entire concert hall clapping so loud and long for me to still hear it.
A proven confidence in me ran so hard, I completely submerged myself studying theatre, movies and gathering information from my close ones. Forgetting that an educational system still exists, getting called and thrashed by my very royal and land lordish family seemed so insane.
Carrying enough information, decided to acquire wisdom and a shining future, I headed for Mumbai . Let me narrate a little bit about my big brother in Mumbai. My big brother was very well connected principled, hardworking and ran an automobile garage in chembur. Staying with him, moving with my dreams all over Mumbai and in plain words hoping for a break, I landed up meeting many studio owners. Finding some kind of connection, observing shoots all day long and attending night school got me rolling with lots of intellectual feeds to live on in Mumbai city.
Tagging with the unit for days, without any fees and also been treated as a family was euphoric.My impulse decision helps me a lot, landing up in Ooty for a shoot providing the unit with water, cigarettes, clapping around is all I did. But it’s all about observation. One day during a shoot, again I had my gender in question, wearing a female outfit (duplicate for Saira Banu) and in a runaway car was so abstract. Determined to complete the process in one take, which was very well appreciated by Mahesh kaul a very well known director of our black and white times. Nowadays it’s all about grey right. Getting a standing offer to assist Mahesh kaul was beyond my imagination. Working with him for five years and to be a part of his activity, I felt so privileged . Making many mistakes along the way I learned a lot. As my director used to say please make mistakes so one learns. Becoming his second assistant and making three movies, I decided to move on.
During that period Padosan (directed by Jyoti Swaroop) was in process, working with the unit was amazing. In a short time I became his chief assistant. As Jyoti Swaroop health was not up to the mark, been told to shoot independently for a dance sequence, I gained a lot of confidence. I had two masters Mahesh kaul and Jyoti Swaroop. After many years, I started worked with Raj Sippy and making twenty two movies with him as associate director.
Having been offered many half done movies, even Neetu Singh offered a few, which I refused. Suddenly out of the blue I met a producer who offered me an independent movie with Sanjay Dutt called Sarphira. All went well for about eight reels then the whole mission got canned for some time. Opening my eyes to the brand new commercial world of cut throat competition. Survival of the fittest that the name for the game.
Raj Sippy supported me a lot; I did many independent shots with many stars. Frankly I am a director because of Raj Sippy. In one of the shooting Rekha supported me so much that I had tears in my eye. Inkaar was a box office hit. Doing some independent work on Inkaar and others, Raj Sippy got superstitious and allowed me various independent shots in many movies, almost all did very well.
I was offered a movie called Qatil again a box office hit, providing Shakti Kapoor a hero’s role for the first time. After that I was offered one more movie by the same producer called Doodh ka kraz. Let me name a few movies I made.....
Do Chehre (2009) (coming soon)
Gair (November 5, 1999) (Released)
Maa Kasam (1999) (Released)
Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat (October 18, 1996) (Released)
Fauj (1994) (Released)
Parwane (November 12, 1993) (Released)
Krishan Avtar (June 25, 1993) (Released)
Hasti (May 21, 1993) (Released)
Phool Aur Angaar (April 2, 1993) (Released)
Police Officer (June 5, 1992) (Released)
Sarphira (April 10, 1992) (Released)
Izzat (June 21, 1991) (Released)
Gunhegar Kaun (1991) (Released)
Doodh Ka Karz (August 31, 1990) (Released)
Qatil (1988) (Released)
Boxer (February 17, 1984) (Released)
Making twenty two movies out of which twelve movies are silver jubilee. Having no flops on my name is so relaxing and peaceful. I am so proud to tell you that, we had assistant like Madhur Bandarkar working with us.
At present I am working on a new idea moving around the concept of remand home, this movie is experimental.
Which director you have high regards for?
The most progressive director ever lived is Raj Kapoor . He was way ahead of his times. He changed in time. He made movies for the time. Movies like Mera Naam Joker were way ahead of that period. The first release was a flop; second release was a complete success. Such was the capacity of Raj Kapoor. I remember Bobby was a shocker to me. Raj Kapoor’s intellectual vision was endless.
Has the industry been shot at by terrorism?
Yes in a big way, so many well made movies stay underground because no one wants to invest. The contradiction is deep. Investors think twice and to top it all recession. Big corporate are slashing budgets, actors are demanding less. It’s a vicious circle and we are all caught in it. Also the hype is getting real.
Your last few words?
In this industry one meets so many characters with an open heart. this industry is so accommodative to all, even a mediocre person can do extremely well ,if he or she is passionate enough and willing to give it all that it takes. My best wishes to all.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Paradise City
As we caved in into this wonderful paradise of plants and flowers with color so many. Our eyes shocked with disbelief and excitement and our blood rushed in. Flowers displayed so well and rooted so strongly. Yellows blues reds orange pink and the earthy brown blending so well to reach nirvana. Young buds blooming for a brand new horizon. Flowers so properly displayed in varies shapes and sizes for visual ecstasy, while pure water rising up within the beds of flowers.
Mini models with lawns and flowers and different structures depicting a natural way of life. Some of the models where so Japanese Indian with dry hay all over and embedded within fountains. Expert gardeners gave in there 100% for 100% success. The entire model gave us an imperial feel. Fantastically designed fountains spread all over. Space ship like model explaining the drip irrigation process. Vegetables growing all along the basement providing ample greens to existence. As experts try many stunts using water pipes with hanging plants for embellishment. Butterflies sucking the nectar as the pink and red flowers give them complete freedom to do so.
One of the models amazed us so much it’s called the wood garden. On the left we could see drift wood and an inclining large pot. A bamboo house on the right and an aluminum Ganapati right in the center. Very modern cubic structure. The entire fragmentation lay deep. The children playground all made of wood made us feel like an alien on the planet earth. Flower bed pathways saluting all those great souls that lived.
Very free space and non polluted models with ample space for plants to grow and vehicles moving freely, Bridges, large wide roads and man made lakes all beatified is the modern way of life in this concrete jungle. Rail lines cutting across jungles leading to modern town named Pune. Browsing through water ponds which reflect life under the earth.
The exhibition was out of this world. Many stalls showcased there skills on flower display, flat art made out of flower seeds, indoor and outdoor plants, garden materials, natural foody wonders, nurseries the list is endless…..
Wisdom of the entire short trip was and will remain an endless beauty. The truth of nature is limitless. We wish we could understand and the truth will remain unknown.
Mini models with lawns and flowers and different structures depicting a natural way of life. Some of the models where so Japanese Indian with dry hay all over and embedded within fountains. Expert gardeners gave in there 100% for 100% success. The entire model gave us an imperial feel. Fantastically designed fountains spread all over. Space ship like model explaining the drip irrigation process. Vegetables growing all along the basement providing ample greens to existence. As experts try many stunts using water pipes with hanging plants for embellishment. Butterflies sucking the nectar as the pink and red flowers give them complete freedom to do so.
One of the models amazed us so much it’s called the wood garden. On the left we could see drift wood and an inclining large pot. A bamboo house on the right and an aluminum Ganapati right in the center. Very modern cubic structure. The entire fragmentation lay deep. The children playground all made of wood made us feel like an alien on the planet earth. Flower bed pathways saluting all those great souls that lived.
Very free space and non polluted models with ample space for plants to grow and vehicles moving freely, Bridges, large wide roads and man made lakes all beatified is the modern way of life in this concrete jungle. Rail lines cutting across jungles leading to modern town named Pune. Browsing through water ponds which reflect life under the earth.
The exhibition was out of this world. Many stalls showcased there skills on flower display, flat art made out of flower seeds, indoor and outdoor plants, garden materials, natural foody wonders, nurseries the list is endless…..
Wisdom of the entire short trip was and will remain an endless beauty. The truth of nature is limitless. We wish we could understand and the truth will remain unknown.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Aurora Janes Massive Change
Feeling so spaced out and driving in a zone for Aurora Jane and wanting a change so needed. Zooming past the daily traffic and dealing with chaos and demanding an answer.
Turning Round the corner with the spirited heat all over. Bass grooving on reggae, funky and poppy feel, sliding the notes of life. Drumming to the syncopated grooves in a linear style feeling so drugged with happiness.
Aurora Janes really demanding a change by voicing out numbers like rise, parallel skin, move over, lake and many more. Check out http://www.aurorajane.com for so much more. As Jane went on and on my ego vanished to the endless ocean of change. I will never know the truth. Its time for a revolution and not evolution. Walking away that night I could feel a massive internal change and that’s the way it is.
Thanks Jane!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Story Of My Abscess
Abscess in my system remained dormant for more than ten years. Lying silently waiting and watching my movements of existence. Resting and spreading to comfort his existence remained. Dead can turn alive while getting cramped and held for too long in this so called secured and protected system. The desire of my abscess its strength had grown.
Ballooning with reddish and bluish vision and touching the sky feeling hot and burned and tired reached a peak of no return. Many sharp weapons working hard to destroy, not once not twice but thrice. The attack continues the end is nowhere near.
Getting bombed and cleaned creating a hole for it to grow again is so natural isn’t it. As every movement every curve pinching and hurting for the hole which remained protected by the abscess for so many years.
I wonder if my system could remain in peace for my abscess to remain an untold story.
Ballooning with reddish and bluish vision and touching the sky feeling hot and burned and tired reached a peak of no return. Many sharp weapons working hard to destroy, not once not twice but thrice. The attack continues the end is nowhere near.
Getting bombed and cleaned creating a hole for it to grow again is so natural isn’t it. As every movement every curve pinching and hurting for the hole which remained protected by the abscess for so many years.
I wonder if my system could remain in peace for my abscess to remain an untold story.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
We Are Not Terrorist Baba!
As we the common man approach a multiplex we become a common subject to terror. Terrorism has permanently purchased our mind space and settling down very well. As we slowing glide our middle class friendly car towards the entrance of a well known multiplex, four well muscled security men in blue dress jump at us as if we are a part of Taliban. Asking us to open our car, bags and purses. Feeling so insulted for just pure entertainment is not in our books. My five year old daughter smiles and all she gets is a very tough stern suspected look by the security men.
Feeling a subject to suspect and rolling down to the basement, finding a parking space to avoid getting robbed. We walked up to the entrance getting scanned and x rayed by the machine as they get way down to our bones . Just a foot further a private check by an uneducated security guard who eventually as the right to our DNA systems. Walking upstairs feeling completely naked and stolen of our common human dignity we pushed ourselves from screen one to screen five. Feeling excited and lucky to have reached so far to watch luck by chance an uneasy scanned atmosphere prevailed all over. We all looked at each other and our minds turning round and round in circles of threat.
Two very prominent colors dominated the surroundings in red and blue which depicted the endless violence and conflict. As the pop corns popped up our brains overflowed with artificial waters for pleasure. The lucky doors opened for us to get seated. Getting a visual command to stand up for the national anthem. Singing a national anthem is always a pleasure but singing a national anthem for act against terrorism and there unknown presence is complete contradiction. As we watched luck by chance we were unaware that we are been watched continuously too....
As the show ended we felt lucky to be alive on two counts firstly not getting shot by a terrorist and secondly and not getting shot to be a terrorist! I Guess we got lucky by chance.....
Feeling a subject to suspect and rolling down to the basement, finding a parking space to avoid getting robbed. We walked up to the entrance getting scanned and x rayed by the machine as they get way down to our bones . Just a foot further a private check by an uneducated security guard who eventually as the right to our DNA systems. Walking upstairs feeling completely naked and stolen of our common human dignity we pushed ourselves from screen one to screen five. Feeling excited and lucky to have reached so far to watch luck by chance an uneasy scanned atmosphere prevailed all over. We all looked at each other and our minds turning round and round in circles of threat.
Two very prominent colors dominated the surroundings in red and blue which depicted the endless violence and conflict. As the pop corns popped up our brains overflowed with artificial waters for pleasure. The lucky doors opened for us to get seated. Getting a visual command to stand up for the national anthem. Singing a national anthem is always a pleasure but singing a national anthem for act against terrorism and there unknown presence is complete contradiction. As we watched luck by chance we were unaware that we are been watched continuously too....
As the show ended we felt lucky to be alive on two counts firstly not getting shot by a terrorist and secondly and not getting shot to be a terrorist! I Guess we got lucky by chance.....
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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I eat not to think
I drink to relax
I let it go to kill
I drive to move
I do not sleep to hope
I socialise to belong
I work to live
I drum to connect
I listen to improve
I watch to forget
I am I am I am
I drink to relax
I let it go to kill
I drive to move
I do not sleep to hope
I socialise to belong
I work to live
I drum to connect
I listen to improve
I watch to forget
I am I am I am
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
CME Invitation
Lunch invitation By Col. Neeraj Gosain and Lt.Gen.Gosain at The College of Military Engineering at Pune was a day so remembered. Our errand to CME spacing to a broader image to life. We came across stout, intrepid defence individuals. Gates of iron opening a new door for freedom. Roads that lead to security from the dreaded world of violence.
The abode of the post British period is so cryptic with spaces to wonder and rest. The layout provides movement to interior and exterior human world. The sentient and the verve was so high that we had forgotten ourselves. Getting pampered and sozzled by the policemen of defence is a lavish and chivalrous experience. As the greens and the stone houses shelter the innocent from the wireless source of connectivity. After the 26/11 attack on our nation there has been ideological change towards our national forces by which we mean the Indian army.
Huddling into our individual cars we all headed towards the manmade lake situated right in the heart of CME. As a kingfisher airline cuts across the blue clear sky the migrating birds perched on the manmade lake gazing at the manmade bird. The epiphany of migrating birds never seen before made us wonder where do they come from? Looking at Col. Neeraj Gosain hoping for answers, Col looked at us and took us for a guided speed boat tour for us to understand and see birds without explanation.
We came across painted stork a long necked van Gogh yellow beak. The coot water bird so sweet and comfortable. These birds are in there own trip of realisation. Duck like structure and ivory white bill and flat rounded horns. Little egret tall lanky white bird very graceful and stylish. Grey hepon the long neck marsh bird with a foxy and fishy look. Open bill stork a small stork purple and greenish and fly in groups. Similarly we came across spoon bill and purple moorhen. The sagacity of the errand was extremely vast which manifest evanesces. Kind off endeavour taken for this project is huge.
After seeing such magnificent images of migrating birds we all headed for a tasty Army khana cooked with all the vim of nature. We all wished that tomorrow never comes and time to stop. But all good things do come to an end.
Thank You Sir!
The abode of the post British period is so cryptic with spaces to wonder and rest. The layout provides movement to interior and exterior human world. The sentient and the verve was so high that we had forgotten ourselves. Getting pampered and sozzled by the policemen of defence is a lavish and chivalrous experience. As the greens and the stone houses shelter the innocent from the wireless source of connectivity. After the 26/11 attack on our nation there has been ideological change towards our national forces by which we mean the Indian army.
Huddling into our individual cars we all headed towards the manmade lake situated right in the heart of CME. As a kingfisher airline cuts across the blue clear sky the migrating birds perched on the manmade lake gazing at the manmade bird. The epiphany of migrating birds never seen before made us wonder where do they come from? Looking at Col. Neeraj Gosain hoping for answers, Col looked at us and took us for a guided speed boat tour for us to understand and see birds without explanation.
We came across painted stork a long necked van Gogh yellow beak. The coot water bird so sweet and comfortable. These birds are in there own trip of realisation. Duck like structure and ivory white bill and flat rounded horns. Little egret tall lanky white bird very graceful and stylish. Grey hepon the long neck marsh bird with a foxy and fishy look. Open bill stork a small stork purple and greenish and fly in groups. Similarly we came across spoon bill and purple moorhen. The sagacity of the errand was extremely vast which manifest evanesces. Kind off endeavour taken for this project is huge.
After seeing such magnificent images of migrating birds we all headed for a tasty Army khana cooked with all the vim of nature. We all wished that tomorrow never comes and time to stop. But all good things do come to an end.
Thank You Sir!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Poona kennel Club championship show 2009
Dogs they say are gods with so much to learn. Dogs are so friendly so spirited and alive. Dogs have amazing ability to revive set backs for humans. There sense of smelling feeling and understanding beats us hollow. There patience is unbeatable and underestimated by surviving forces. Teaching us to live the moment and move on.
It’s all about love for dogs at Poona kennel Club championship show. So professionally and timely organised. Sheds so warmly laid out for the dogs and there owners to sack out for competitive relief. Competition is a lot of stress for dogs and there owners they have to really work there hearts out for so many years. Dog owners with all pride and joy for there pets stand out from others. Dogs so well groomed looking alert and healthy all set to compete.
International and Indian judges having there decisions based on international standards which includes immunisation, nutrition, hygiene and fitness for selecting the optimum dogs. The tourney had verve not to forget. The sagacity of judges highly appreciated as the intrepid dogs stand tall.
Pet shop proprietors display they pet accessories and pet food in plenty. Huddling together as torrent of customers flow in. educating the customers for pet care and offering good deals to careworn pet parents. Really appreciating there efforts for promoting pet care in this ruthless world.
The epiphany of domesticated breeds run so high and styled with wonder. Defining a few saluki oldest known breed in history very widely admired for speed and beauty. Saluki speed is the highest. Observing saluki was a trip by itself. Scottish terrier black in colour with friendly and a typical personality with a bushy feeling look on. Pug the muzzled face much in little kind of look and small in size with a suborned social arrogance waiting to be judged. Great Dane’s referred to as gentle giants and one of the tallest breeds around. Better of back foot then front foot with the Danes. Pomeranians known as pom pom small in size giving a friendly, intelligent and active outlook stare on. Black Russian terrier amazing dog so much like a guard dog so clam and brave guard us all. German shepherds running around actively and very self assured. There wiliness to explore seems outright. Rottweiler looking so eager and hard to get. They are like the beast of burden and can stand tough. Labrador retriever’s excellent companions and very popular breed. They are extremely gentle and soft.
Many known breeds like English cocker spaniel, Dalmatian, St. Bernard dog, Siberian husky and dachshund cherry coved the championship.
Poona kennel club championship ended in an extremely high note for 2009.
It’s all about love for dogs at Poona kennel Club championship show. So professionally and timely organised. Sheds so warmly laid out for the dogs and there owners to sack out for competitive relief. Competition is a lot of stress for dogs and there owners they have to really work there hearts out for so many years. Dog owners with all pride and joy for there pets stand out from others. Dogs so well groomed looking alert and healthy all set to compete.
International and Indian judges having there decisions based on international standards which includes immunisation, nutrition, hygiene and fitness for selecting the optimum dogs. The tourney had verve not to forget. The sagacity of judges highly appreciated as the intrepid dogs stand tall.
Pet shop proprietors display they pet accessories and pet food in plenty. Huddling together as torrent of customers flow in. educating the customers for pet care and offering good deals to careworn pet parents. Really appreciating there efforts for promoting pet care in this ruthless world.
The epiphany of domesticated breeds run so high and styled with wonder. Defining a few saluki oldest known breed in history very widely admired for speed and beauty. Saluki speed is the highest. Observing saluki was a trip by itself. Scottish terrier black in colour with friendly and a typical personality with a bushy feeling look on. Pug the muzzled face much in little kind of look and small in size with a suborned social arrogance waiting to be judged. Great Dane’s referred to as gentle giants and one of the tallest breeds around. Better of back foot then front foot with the Danes. Pomeranians known as pom pom small in size giving a friendly, intelligent and active outlook stare on. Black Russian terrier amazing dog so much like a guard dog so clam and brave guard us all. German shepherds running around actively and very self assured. There wiliness to explore seems outright. Rottweiler looking so eager and hard to get. They are like the beast of burden and can stand tough. Labrador retriever’s excellent companions and very popular breed. They are extremely gentle and soft.
Many known breeds like English cocker spaniel, Dalmatian, St. Bernard dog, Siberian husky and dachshund cherry coved the championship.
Poona kennel club championship ended in an extremely high note for 2009.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Punjabi Jazz Dhabba
Organizing a Punjabi Jazz Dhabba party requires a lot of endeavor. A Punjabi Dhabba décor requires to be rusty, truckee, rough and natural sentient. Sarika the event organizer did a wonderful job, her verve so high on the job.
Getting the Indian chatai painted with oil colors in red, orange and green depicting what we are today. Hanging it suspended in the air all knotted to bind us in the dreaded world. Underneath the chatai hang colors of light like a runway to the future of hope.
An Indian katiya with a hukka to smoke on completely enclosed with wonderful gazing lights to dream on. The greens all over to protect us from the outside world and to get the naturals in. Candle lit as Indian jazz fusion band jammed on. The band Conner looked so rusty with caramel as musicians played there hearts out.
Makki ki roti and sarson ka sag one of the main courses so elegantly displayed with red and white cloth bands to royalty. Sarika’s efforts very highly appreciated by eminent guest of honor, as they all enjoyed the Punjabi Jazz Dhabba party to the fullest.
Sarika seated with a glass of beer looked at me and said “Atithi Devo Bhava”
Thank you Sarika & Tushar!
Getting the Indian chatai painted with oil colors in red, orange and green depicting what we are today. Hanging it suspended in the air all knotted to bind us in the dreaded world. Underneath the chatai hang colors of light like a runway to the future of hope.
An Indian katiya with a hukka to smoke on completely enclosed with wonderful gazing lights to dream on. The greens all over to protect us from the outside world and to get the naturals in. Candle lit as Indian jazz fusion band jammed on. The band Conner looked so rusty with caramel as musicians played there hearts out.
Makki ki roti and sarson ka sag one of the main courses so elegantly displayed with red and white cloth bands to royalty. Sarika’s efforts very highly appreciated by eminent guest of honor, as they all enjoyed the Punjabi Jazz Dhabba party to the fullest.
Sarika seated with a glass of beer looked at me and said “Atithi Devo Bhava”
Thank you Sarika & Tushar!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Yours Truthfully Satyam Computers
My close friend working in Satyam Computers is so shocked with what has happened.
Working with Satyam with full trust and commitment. Always so responsible and working on improvement.
All he says is
“Why is our system failing?
Who is responsible?
Can one person do all this?
Are politicians involved?
Is this financial terrorism?
Are the auditors involved? “
He also suspects his own identity. He feels so let down and not sure if he will get paid. This is India’s biggest financial fraud and I am a part of it and i have done nothing, i am clean.
Do we deserve this treatment? We have heard central government has appointed ten directors. CEO arrested and picked up from his home. SEBI is going to question him. Intensive media coverage all over. Another story and up goes the TRP rating. People saying thank god we are not in Satyam. Funny comments passed all over. Will we get any answers or all this is just another India Pakistan no solution theory.
As we are all reduced to an abstract painting. We have to burn our brains out to put it together. we all don’t know the truth and will never know. Come on lets ask ourselves questions, it can happen to us tomorrow…
Drink in hand all i can do for my friend is to get drunk! Sorry bhai….
Working with Satyam with full trust and commitment. Always so responsible and working on improvement.
All he says is
“Why is our system failing?
Who is responsible?
Can one person do all this?
Are politicians involved?
Is this financial terrorism?
Are the auditors involved? “
He also suspects his own identity. He feels so let down and not sure if he will get paid. This is India’s biggest financial fraud and I am a part of it and i have done nothing, i am clean.
Do we deserve this treatment? We have heard central government has appointed ten directors. CEO arrested and picked up from his home. SEBI is going to question him. Intensive media coverage all over. Another story and up goes the TRP rating. People saying thank god we are not in Satyam. Funny comments passed all over. Will we get any answers or all this is just another India Pakistan no solution theory.
As we are all reduced to an abstract painting. We have to burn our brains out to put it together. we all don’t know the truth and will never know. Come on lets ask ourselves questions, it can happen to us tomorrow…
Drink in hand all i can do for my friend is to get drunk! Sorry bhai….
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Sleepless Nights
Going out for a drive, eating a kathi roll, washing it out with a mountain dew and ending it with a cup of strong coffee, a very exterior, rolling and synthesised lifestyle i have adopted.
As i tug in on my bed with a laptop and a pirated dvd full of action dealing with ugly corruption and murders, my eyes slowly drop into darkness and trying carefully to reach out for the laptop disconnecting the virtual world and pulling the plug off.
Getting hold of some sleeping pills and few drops of nasal liquid to settle my breathing to squeeze in some sleep. Sleeping is an effort and not natural for a modern metro male like myself anymore.
Getting up half way past midnight heavily breathing and feeling chocked and then spraying my throat with chemicals for relaxing a so called simple process called breathing.
My legs shaking, my head is heavy and my sugars are high, wondering what’s happening to me? My thoughts are not real anymore and my desires play merry.
I wonder when will I sleep?
As i tug in on my bed with a laptop and a pirated dvd full of action dealing with ugly corruption and murders, my eyes slowly drop into darkness and trying carefully to reach out for the laptop disconnecting the virtual world and pulling the plug off.
Getting hold of some sleeping pills and few drops of nasal liquid to settle my breathing to squeeze in some sleep. Sleeping is an effort and not natural for a modern metro male like myself anymore.
Getting up half way past midnight heavily breathing and feeling chocked and then spraying my throat with chemicals for relaxing a so called simple process called breathing.
My legs shaking, my head is heavy and my sugars are high, wondering what’s happening to me? My thoughts are not real anymore and my desires play merry.
I wonder when will I sleep?
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Breaking The Law
Taking a ride up on law college road it’s not for the faint hearted. Gear yourself with a hot cup of coffee at café mocha. Café mocha so young so vibrant so full of excitement. The place for generation x overflowing with style and grace. Meant for the night birds and late raisers. A very up market place to hang and sack out.
Roads on law college are wide dividing peaceful societies and educational institutes. At peak times don’t even dare to visit your friend at law collage road. Passing bhandarkar road, prabhat road and so many marg’s all buzzing with four wheelers and two wheelers.
Rains trees all over I wonder how many scholars were sheltered by these rain trees . Law collage road is like a runway most of the vehicles at there speeds and ready to take off.
Traffic is bad and unmanageable. Thank god the roads are one way now.
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute at law college road. Institute concerns itself with research activity in the field of Orientology with a vision to enlighten the world about the all-comprehensive knowledge generated in the East, especially, in India. Please visit http://www.bori.ac.in/ for more information.
Schools like Panditrao Agashe School add color and vision to the young. Passing by wishing to be a child again.
ILS Law College a wonderful institute has everything from tennis grounds, playgrounds, banks, swimming pool, hostel, gymnasium, libraries and much more. One of the fine nest institutes for studying law. Wada pav at law college canteen is amazing. Visit http://www.ilslaw.edu/
National film archive of India pune’s film culture and promoting Indian cinema abroad. Visit http://nfaipune.nic.in/main_page.htm for all details. We have a ball at NFAI watching akhira kurosawa, satyajit ray, truffaut the list is endless. Spending hours talking about them and also changing our self.
Many small commercial hubs almost blocking ways with no feeling for progress on law collage road. Eating joints like Krishna dinning hall, Kobe’s, Padma Foods all so diversified completing the picture.
Old structures look so beautiful on law collage road. One of my friends stays in them and also breeds birds on his terrace. These stone structure is so friendly and cool. My friend’s life style is like the 1970. Like living in the past.
Film and television institute of India from the Prabhat era still continue to be in use by the students for their various exercises. These studios have been declared heritage sites by the Pune Municipal Corporation. Visit http://www.ftiindia.com/ ..
Law college roads ends with S. N D. T. Women's College in Pune. A regular school for girls and women. In a society governed by age old customs and conservative attitudes towards women, an institution of this type was bound to face social and economic difficulties. As S. N D. T won over all these problems and is a known college for creating successful women all over India. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNDT_Women's_University.
A Road down law college road is endless.
Roads on law college are wide dividing peaceful societies and educational institutes. At peak times don’t even dare to visit your friend at law collage road. Passing bhandarkar road, prabhat road and so many marg’s all buzzing with four wheelers and two wheelers.
Rains trees all over I wonder how many scholars were sheltered by these rain trees . Law collage road is like a runway most of the vehicles at there speeds and ready to take off.
Traffic is bad and unmanageable. Thank god the roads are one way now.
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute at law college road. Institute concerns itself with research activity in the field of Orientology with a vision to enlighten the world about the all-comprehensive knowledge generated in the East, especially, in India. Please visit http://www.bori.ac.in/ for more information.
Schools like Panditrao Agashe School add color and vision to the young. Passing by wishing to be a child again.
ILS Law College a wonderful institute has everything from tennis grounds, playgrounds, banks, swimming pool, hostel, gymnasium, libraries and much more. One of the fine nest institutes for studying law. Wada pav at law college canteen is amazing. Visit http://www.ilslaw.edu/
National film archive of India pune’s film culture and promoting Indian cinema abroad. Visit http://nfaipune.nic.in/main_page.htm for all details. We have a ball at NFAI watching akhira kurosawa, satyajit ray, truffaut the list is endless. Spending hours talking about them and also changing our self.
Many small commercial hubs almost blocking ways with no feeling for progress on law collage road. Eating joints like Krishna dinning hall, Kobe’s, Padma Foods all so diversified completing the picture.
Old structures look so beautiful on law collage road. One of my friends stays in them and also breeds birds on his terrace. These stone structure is so friendly and cool. My friend’s life style is like the 1970. Like living in the past.
Film and television institute of India from the Prabhat era still continue to be in use by the students for their various exercises. These studios have been declared heritage sites by the Pune Municipal Corporation. Visit http://www.ftiindia.com/ ..
Law college roads ends with S. N D. T. Women's College in Pune. A regular school for girls and women. In a society governed by age old customs and conservative attitudes towards women, an institution of this type was bound to face social and economic difficulties. As S. N D. T won over all these problems and is a known college for creating successful women all over India. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNDT_Women's_University.
A Road down law college road is endless.
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