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.
Monday, February 4
Friday, February 1
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.
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.
Monday, January 28
Quote
My favourite quote for this week:::
"In this Information Age, Sheldon, We are the Alpha Males."
-----The Big Bang Theory
"In this Information Age, Sheldon, We are the Alpha Males."
-----The Big Bang Theory
Wednesday, January 16
Reaction
I came by this post by one of my friends a few months ago. At that time , I did not realize what it meant.
The post said that there is a certain transition that happens when we graduate from school to college. It said that one looses the individuality. To be accepted by all, and that is what most of want, one has to wear a smiling mask constantly.
One has to always accept the other person, his request , no matter how crazy that may be.
It happened with me today. And it was then that i realized the state of the author of the post i was referring to.
Not that the request that person made was completely crazy....but it was not a request, it was not humble, it was a directive, and considering the issue to which it related, only a humble 'please ' was what was required.
I rejected it.
Unfortunately , I have not been able to wear the mask of the college-goer efficiently.
Still, I express myself.
That does not mean I am the angry young man, I still remain to be the silent-mover.
But then you should not , and must not be taken for granted. I have my reservations for the people who can do that.
And this person did not qualify for that.
Till this you might be wondering..." whats the big deal! Cut the crap off."
The deal is that the person is not normally so. He is genuinely nice and sensible to understand such basics.
And then when I got to know that the person was "pissed-off" by one of my friends, I really was left to but analyze the situation , when my business system class was on.
The person was crazy on some thing...but that doesn't mean he should show his insanity in demanding from me what was my possession for that class.
Does this qualify as an excuse for what he did?
Does this justify my stand on refusing him altogether , and when informed about his unstable situation, still keeping my foot down...for I made an issue of it being about humility and humbleness?
Or is it fine for a person to express his anger in a situation which does not demand it?
It might sound childish but then sometimes adults are foolish enough to act so.
I have been thinking about this for the past 2 hours and the only blockage in completely agreeing with myself is that had I been in a situation where a special child would have behaved with me in the same manner and had I also been keeping the same stance, it would have been unjust on my part to act the way as I did.
But then the person in consideration is totally not that special.
The post said that there is a certain transition that happens when we graduate from school to college. It said that one looses the individuality. To be accepted by all, and that is what most of want, one has to wear a smiling mask constantly.
One has to always accept the other person, his request , no matter how crazy that may be.
It happened with me today. And it was then that i realized the state of the author of the post i was referring to.
Not that the request that person made was completely crazy....but it was not a request, it was not humble, it was a directive, and considering the issue to which it related, only a humble 'please ' was what was required.
I rejected it.
Unfortunately , I have not been able to wear the mask of the college-goer efficiently.
Still, I express myself.
That does not mean I am the angry young man, I still remain to be the silent-mover.
But then you should not , and must not be taken for granted. I have my reservations for the people who can do that.
And this person did not qualify for that.
Till this you might be wondering..." whats the big deal! Cut the crap off."
The deal is that the person is not normally so. He is genuinely nice and sensible to understand such basics.
And then when I got to know that the person was "pissed-off" by one of my friends, I really was left to but analyze the situation , when my business system class was on.
The person was crazy on some thing...but that doesn't mean he should show his insanity in demanding from me what was my possession for that class.
Does this qualify as an excuse for what he did?
Does this justify my stand on refusing him altogether , and when informed about his unstable situation, still keeping my foot down...for I made an issue of it being about humility and humbleness?
Or is it fine for a person to express his anger in a situation which does not demand it?
It might sound childish but then sometimes adults are foolish enough to act so.
I have been thinking about this for the past 2 hours and the only blockage in completely agreeing with myself is that had I been in a situation where a special child would have behaved with me in the same manner and had I also been keeping the same stance, it would have been unjust on my part to act the way as I did.
But then the person in consideration is totally not that special.
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