In a state of continuation

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First something which I really liked reading…

Somewhere : @ E E Cummings

somewhere i have never traveled, gladly beyond
any experience,your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near

your slightest look easily will unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully,mysteriously)her first rose

or if your wish be to close me,i and
my life will shut very beautifully,suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;

nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility: whose texture
compels me with the colour of its countries,
rendering death and forever with each breathing

(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens;only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain, has such small hands

And to end would like to share two videos of the Aarti we went to during Durga Puja.


And heres another one..

Have a good week. :)

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Looking back

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Well first I would like to thank all the good people who remembered this day and sent me their warm thoughts and wishes via Facebook and sms.  All your thoughts and warm wishes really enhanced my day.

It was touching to have your friends remembering you on this day.

Thank You All.

While, many were preparing for the Sunfeast Run, I was looking forward to an evening of guitar glory at Fireflies. The whole event was ethereal. It was breezy and cool when we settled down on the rocky amphitheater.  We had got our rain gear and mats which would tide us through the weather and comfort. So as we were getting high on Amit Heri and Sanjay Divecha’s music, it poured like nobody’s business but we sat through it without moving a muscle except to wear our rain gear and it was somewhat beyond reality. Good music, earthy ambiance and weather too singing its glory.

John Anthony played a 250 year old composition of Thyagarajan.  I was entranced by that. I have a video of one of his pieces.

His vocalist was awesome too.

I also really liked what Amit Heri and Sanjay Divecha had to share. When they played it was like watching two guitars having a melodious conversation.  Please excuse the video quality as this was all captured by my phone. :) It was also by this time when I brought in my birthday.  Nothing better than this. It was raining, no pouring and we sat through it all in our rain gear… just grooving to the tunes..

Derek Julien rocked as usual. It was lively and very peppy. We rocked and rolled to his tune. He brought in his version of verve.

Well, there was more and loads of pieces which I would love to have recorded. Next time, I am going to take my videocam and not use the phone. :)

Birthday Dinner at Graze, Taj Residency

img_01991On this day, I wanted the dinner to be somewhat special and wanted to go to a place I have not been before, try something I have not tried before.  So off we went to Taj Residency. It was raining heavily and well thought that we would stick to something familiar and decided that The Coffee Shop at Taj would be a good deal.  At the hotel, we were recommended Graze, a modern European Restaurant.

img_01811My first impression was subtle class and elegance and yes this is an ideal place to be if you like European food and wine to go along with it. They have a large collection of wine to complement the food. It was quiet and just the atmosphere that I was looking for. Calm and quiet and well private. The service was excellent.

img_01951We ordered, Soft Shell Crabs,  Grilled Prawns, were served with complementary Mushroom delicacy and had some lovely white wine to go with it.  (I dont remember the name of the wine but I know it was full bodied, sweet and a tiny bit bitter). Just perfect for the starters. The bread and the chickpea dip was divine. I would not recommend the tomato dip. I did not like that. I could feast on bread and the chickpea dip.

img_01801Whilst we were waiting for our main course which was Lamb Rack and Sirloin Steak, we were served with a complementary orange sorbet to cleanse our palate. Ummmmmmmmmmm… that was just bliss.

The main course was divine as well.  We had some red wine with it. (Again, I dont remember the name. )

And they were sweet enough to bring me a birthday candle and a cake piece which is what I wanted.  I would also like to thank Rocky for making the evening so special and so serene. Just an ideal way of bringing in the new age. It is pleasure to grow old gracefully.. :)

Short Notes :

Graze
Taj Residency 41/3 MG Rd, Central Bangalore
6660-4444
Average meal for two: Rs 1500

Wine starts from 350/- and above.

A meal for two with starters and with main course, with two glasses of wine will cost you 4000/- plus.

For the wines, unless you are an expert, my tip is to just ask for their recommendation. You will not regret it.

Ideal for friends, family and couples celebrating a special occasion.

So well do check it out if something special is coming your way. It is not fancy but really classy.  Simple but classy is what I would say..

Have a good week ahead..  !!

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All that you have is your soul

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From LYRICSMODE.COM lyrics archive

Lyrics | Tracy Chapman lyricsAll That You Have Is Your Soul lyrics

Oh my mama told me
‘Cause she say she learned the hard way
She say she wanna spare the children
She say don’t give or sell your soul away
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

Well I was a pretty young girl once
I had dreams I had high hopes
I married a man he stole my heart away
He gave his love but what a high price I paid
All that you have is your soul

So don’t be tempted by the shiny apple
Don’t you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

Why was I such a young fool
Thought I’d make history
Making babies was the best I could do
Thought I’d made something that could be mine forever
Found out the hard way one can’t possess another
And all that you have is your soul

So don’t be tempted by the shiny apple
Don’t you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

I thought, thought that I could find a way
To beat the system
To make a deal and have no debts to pay
I’d take it all, I’d take it all, I’d run away
Me for myself first class and first rate
But all that you have is your soul

So don’t be tempted by the shiny apple
Don’t you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

Here I am, I’m waiting for a better day
A second chance
A little luck to come my way
A hope to dream, a hope that I can sleep again
And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

So don’t be tempted by the shiny apple
Don’t you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

Oh my mama told me
‘Cause she say she learned the hard way
She say she wanna spare the children
She say don’t give or sell your soul away
‘Cause all that you have is your soul

All that you have
All that you have
All that you have
Is your soul

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