Music my religion

cant describe how awesome am feeling right now , somehow i managed to get this MP3 of all mahesh bhatt movie songs...all packed in one..movies like- woh lamhe, aashiqui , phir teri kahani yaad ayee , daddy, gangster, jism. Gosh i am loving it.Think he did a lot of good work, fortunately or unfortunately he was always in controversies.But he did some remarkable movies like daddy,saraansh.
Think this lifetime is less for me to immerse my heart & soul in music & movies.I was fortunate to be introduced to Mozart, Bach & Beethoven and honestly first it took me quite an effort to listen to it, i mean hearing is different but listening with all fondness and a keen ear is different.Then i saw this movie on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life and i was speechless, ..astounding & simply incredible.Such a maestro ever existed and we dont even know about his work & life. so now i feel like watching , seeing all this biographies and then listening to their work so that i can genuinely relate to their work and do them justice by lending my ear's..

The windchime in my room is also supporting the orchestra and that palm plant which i bought recently...ok let me imagine...may be he /she/it ( Mr palm plant suit yourself ) is also enjoying the music, or may be it/he /she is trying to remember the lyrics so that it can be played when i am asleep and i dont bother it with excess water,etc,etc .

The other day i went to this huge and beautiful shop called "Theme" they sell piano's and teach aswell.I was so thrilled as if i could join it like yesterday.Piano's are expensive hence it will be quite an expensive hobby ,but i feel my long fingers wait to touch the keys and then its me & my world of stange, unheard and silly music maybe...or maybe some heart touching chord..


until then...keep the music within you ALIVE

Horizon......

Pictures i clicked on my Bangalore Delhi flight ,May 2008

The river of sorrow

....Its been sixteen days 31 lakh people rendered homeless, over 1 lakh people have already sucummed to the angry Kosi. 16 districts , 1598 villages have been swept under water. Some villages would have lost its face completely , as if they never existed. This has been the worst floods ever experienced by Bihar.As usual the government woke up after 6 days of the calamity.The govt numbers shows only 47lives as lost however you & i know the real story .Old men & women , Kids ,infants how long do you think can they sustain the mayhem of an angry kosi lashing off their fields, their dwellings ,their cattle and finally their kith & kin.

Today i spoke with some volunteers at ground zero .It is a commendable work some people are doing , people flew from Kolkatta and Orissa and providing camps to the affected.I spoke with a Doctor who is at ground zero and working in a camp looking after the medical aid for the victims , no incentive attached purely Samaritan.

Spoke with another gentleman , an industrialist based out of Kolkatta who flew with some manpower and jumped in troubled waters to save lives, is running three camps which provide food, clothing & medicine to the victims.

Govt has now started to provide food but the hungry , tired and parched souls cant wait any longer and we hear stories of govt warehouse being attacked , fights , stampede over food , medicine...who to blame? to blame that old man who has mustered all the strength to fight a 30yr old as his now orphaned grand-daughter is dying of hunger.May be she is the only one surviving and he wants to see her alive.That moment is the moment of truth when their is no difference between an animal or a man as all you need and think about is basic needs.

No you cant blame anyone.If you may or can ...blame the administration.Ask them why the help reached so late..why was their no warning , why is it in India steps are taken post the havoc had occurred. Think about US ..Gustav was on its way to New Orleans and the administration / gvt took every step to evacuate the masses.Rescue camps already being set up.Agreed we are a developing country with a growth rate of 7.5% and hit by an inflation of 12.3% and a population of over 1.3 billion but we are no less.We are the best of brains,we are the biggest software creators in the world, the 4th most powerful woman in the world is an Indian ( Indra Nooye), we rank among the top 50 richest men in the world, we rank top 10 in overseas acquisition...but we lack something .....a sensitivity towards our country and fellow countrymen.

Now the food is adequate ( as what is being told to me ) but what the villages of Saharsa, Katihar , Purnia, Mandhepura ,Ararria, Supaul need are concrete rehabilitation work.Their are women and young girls now abandoned, orphaned ,the next thing we need to do is to save them from being forced into prostitution, may be by some of the relative or some surviving family member....to earn some bucks ...to secure a livelihood. Bihar is one the verge of an epidemic and many more will be taking their last breath as you read this blog

I along with many of m y co workers have taken a step to encourage our colleagues to donate one day's salary to the victims.Also are putting a request to the organisation to donate some USD funds for rehab work

Have also written to my close Friends & associates to awaken to the cause and contribute in whatever way they can

Bihar needs medicine & clothing. The flood waters may take some weeks to recede, then the area will be inflicted with an epidemic, already people are suffering from gatro disorders.

Its an appeal to all those who are reading this blog.Pls contribute in whatever way you can.

NGO's participating in this cause - RedCross , CARE , Unicef ,Bihar CM fund, many more.Pls do your own due diligence before fishing out money to ensure whichever NGO you support is genuine and has some proven track records.Their are some 100 NGO's in the effected ares but are doing nothing besides taking pictures and posting on their websites.

Will keep updating my blog with more news from ground zero

Until then keep the faith !