Indian Classical Music

I thank SPIC-MACAY to have organised a musical evening in our instiute and introducing us to the beautiful world of Indian classical music.
It is a general oblivion that the youth has towards our own music that we never venture outside the Metallica and Nickelback's.
Even the adventorous have only thought of John Denver or Enya. The total neglect that we have shown towards our culture on the whole has made us belief that our music is too slow and not worth spending time on.
And so, when we were forced to attend the concert by the authorities, the only thing that was on our minds was it being a waste of time.
As the artist started playing the Mohan Veena, a lots of giggles and chatters could be heard. Only once we started giving some heed to the artist and the near-to-real sounds that were coming out of the veena did students start paying attention.
And it was in those 1-1.5 hours in which we were left totally mesmerized that we realized how long we had been sleeping, not knowing what wealth we possess ,and thinking it as a dogma, have been loosing.

It's time we wake up.

Why?

Why does He take away those whom we love.
When he gives us life, Why does he take it untimely.
We ask ourselves how we live, Why not how we die.
Why cannot doctors still diagnose diseases correctly.
Why do we forget that someday we too have to leave.
Why do we forget that all that we do is to live.
Why do we still forget.

I have heard enough fables why He takes away all those good people. But still I am not able to convince myself that she is no more.



I would remember her smile.
I would remember her grace.
I would remember the warmth she had around her.
I would remember her power to forgive.
I would remember the respect she demanded.
I would remember the person she was.

I repent now that I was not able to tell her what a beautiful person she was.