It is vacation time for the kids. Wifey went to native with the kids. I am left all alone after a long time and do not know how to spent my time. I miss them so much
I was watching IPL. Beyond a point all the matches look so similar – they are virtually monotonous. As usual, started surfing channel after a while. Got to a music channel which was showing a stage show of Linking Park. It made me nostalgic. How long it has been since I watched a live gig of a rock band? How blessed are these guys who got a chance to witness the program live. It made me thinking. The last live show that I saw was Roger Waters in Bangalore. My goodness, a good 7 years back (or may be 6 or 8 - after 2 beers, I lost time coordinates). I still remember the show and still hold the ticket with great pride. We were newly married and I coxed my wife for the show. Invested a good 40% of my monthly salary and got the tickets. Roger Waters arrived in Bangalore the previous day and his photo was splashed all over the newspapers. When my wife saw the 56 years rocker (then), she was like mad – are we going to watch this old fad perform tomorrow spending half our salary? What if he gets a stroke while performing? Kalpana, my dearest wife, how could have I told you – he is a god for all those who love rock music. He is the Sachin Tendulkar of rock. But I just said – honey believe me, if you have loved me to marry me, then you would love him as well. Next day was beyond description. My wife is still a great fan of Pink Floyd and would give a arm for a piece of him. I still have the tickets to show it to my grandchildren – see your grand mom and I witnessed this once in a life time phenomenon!!!!!! Just for the record – Amir Khan enjoyed the same show, standing next to us. Roger water was like standing 10 feet away from us. Definitely one of the most memorable events of my life
When can I have a similar experience? In another lifetime perhaps.
I logged into you tube for the pulse show – one of the best live shows (although Roger Waters is not part of the same). The sound quality is so poor; I lost my patience and switched on the music system. Now “wish you were here” is serenading my mind and soul. Really intoxicating. Musically nobody can beat the 70s
Monday, March 29, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
White Tiger
Xuwalir axus karone office jabo nuwarilu. Doctork dekhai meli ghor aahi pai bhaat tu khai bisonaat uthote calling bell baajil. Dupariya tinta bojaat kunenu amoni kore buli dorja khon khuli dekhu moloi kunubai White Tiger kitaab khon pothai dise. Surprise gift from some friend!! Ji ki nohowok, kitaab khon khuli porha arombho korilu. Emaan bhaal lagil raati duta boja loi porhi xex kori dilu (300+ pages only). English Augustor kotha monot pori gol. bhaal likhise. Kitaap khon porhile he bujabo paari. Eta line bor bhaal lagil - "for years, I have been searching the key; but the door was always open"
A must read for all Indians
A must read for all Indians
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Manuh manuhor baabe
Somaaj sewa xuniboloi bhaal. Korile aaru bhaal lage
Kisu lobo laage, kisu dibo laage - Rabindranatheo kole
Went to a school adopted by company today. It was an humbling experience to see small children studying in a school without the basic amenities. When you go thru such a scenario, one realises how privileged he or she is. This is the beauty of India - teachers teaching students in dilapidated infrastructure in remotest of places and producing gems that rule the corporate world. The company where I work adopts such school as part of CSR activity. I was fortunate enough to be part of such a noble cause. We got the opportunity to radically change the face of the school with a very little investment. The end result is only to be experience – can’t be explained. The smiling faces of the teachers, the energetic body language of the students and the standing ovation from each class was an emotional experience - similar to a high or kick that you get from smoking pot and listening to Pink Floyd.
India is full of entrepreneurs and wealthy businessmen virtually in every town. I am not talking about Ambanis or Tatas. Simple, smart entrepreneurs in various fields earn a lot of money even in small towns. It makes me wonder what prevents them from doing such things? Even a small repair job, mind you not amount, improves the life of a student in a big way. The model adopted by my company was good – it did not give the money to the school. Instead, adopted a school, identified the improvement points and got it done thru a contractor. It cuts out the corruption factor if the money is directly given to the school or sarpanch.
My mother runs a medium sized school in my native. Every year she invests huge amount in the school infrastructure and result wise it is one of the best schools in Assam. She manages to do all these without any donation or exorbitant tuition fees. What drives her is the urge to facilitate world class school education that builds the foundation of any human being. The point here is that as a country if we need to grow and develop, then apart from health, the other most vital requirement is good (unbiased and free from stress) education. And bulk of this is provided by small town schools where the Narayan Murthys and APJ Abdul Kalams of the world study. As Indians, we are so strong on maths, reasoning and analysis that irrespective of our outdated education curriculum, we excel in corporate, political or any other field. Hence I firmly believe that if we take care of the education impartment system then we can produce good doctors, politicians, engineers etc who in turn will take care of the growth, infrastructure and development.
So think about it. It is as important as saving the balance 1400 odd tigers from extinction.
Kisu lobo laage, kisu dibo laage - Rabindranatheo kole
Went to a school adopted by company today. It was an humbling experience to see small children studying in a school without the basic amenities. When you go thru such a scenario, one realises how privileged he or she is. This is the beauty of India - teachers teaching students in dilapidated infrastructure in remotest of places and producing gems that rule the corporate world. The company where I work adopts such school as part of CSR activity. I was fortunate enough to be part of such a noble cause. We got the opportunity to radically change the face of the school with a very little investment. The end result is only to be experience – can’t be explained. The smiling faces of the teachers, the energetic body language of the students and the standing ovation from each class was an emotional experience - similar to a high or kick that you get from smoking pot and listening to Pink Floyd.
India is full of entrepreneurs and wealthy businessmen virtually in every town. I am not talking about Ambanis or Tatas. Simple, smart entrepreneurs in various fields earn a lot of money even in small towns. It makes me wonder what prevents them from doing such things? Even a small repair job, mind you not amount, improves the life of a student in a big way. The model adopted by my company was good – it did not give the money to the school. Instead, adopted a school, identified the improvement points and got it done thru a contractor. It cuts out the corruption factor if the money is directly given to the school or sarpanch.
My mother runs a medium sized school in my native. Every year she invests huge amount in the school infrastructure and result wise it is one of the best schools in Assam. She manages to do all these without any donation or exorbitant tuition fees. What drives her is the urge to facilitate world class school education that builds the foundation of any human being. The point here is that as a country if we need to grow and develop, then apart from health, the other most vital requirement is good (unbiased and free from stress) education. And bulk of this is provided by small town schools where the Narayan Murthys and APJ Abdul Kalams of the world study. As Indians, we are so strong on maths, reasoning and analysis that irrespective of our outdated education curriculum, we excel in corporate, political or any other field. Hence I firmly believe that if we take care of the education impartment system then we can produce good doctors, politicians, engineers etc who in turn will take care of the growth, infrastructure and development.
So think about it. It is as important as saving the balance 1400 odd tigers from extinction.
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