Do "NOT" remove your shoes here...

This is a snap a friend of mine clicked at a temple.

Now, to give the fun of the whole thing; for those who don't understand the language, the board besides the dustbin says "Do not remove your shoes here" :)

Additionally, the last word that the dustbin is partially hiding is "NOT"! Which makes the board say(and probably misguide ;)) "Do remove your shoes here" :)

Just thought of sharing this for fun sake!

Indian Ocean Rocks!!!

It was not just another evening when I, along with some friends, went for a live show of a "premium Indian band" - Indian Ocean !

Right from the first note Rahul played on the Bass Guitar till the very last note of "Are ruk jaa re Bande" was a thorough experience of a world outside this world! One can't stand still when some geniuses play their own compositions like Kandisa, Ma Rewa, Hille Le, Leaving Home...and many many self-beaters....One of the compositions they played was for a movie called "Bhoomi" which never released. But I say, damn the movie guys, just get the tracks...It was awesome! Also to mention, a song called "Bondhu" which wasn't in one of the languages that I understand...I loved it so much, it proves, yet again, that Music has no language! It is just a way to be closer to Almighty...

The bass guitarist Rahul Ram and Lead guitarist & founder of the band Sumit Sen were just breath-taking. Their command over their instruments, their involvement, their passion for what they do (the best), their enjoyment , their commitment, their belief could be seen, and more than seen, felt, even from far.

One of the few evenings that I would never, and would not even like to, forget for a long long time....

Their music, each song makes you feel closer to some invisible positive energy. Divine! Only true and pure souls can give birth to such sounds.

Long Live Indian Ocean! God Bless! Ameen !

बूँद बूँद...

बूँद बूँद कर बरसी बरखा, आज शाम कुछ नटखट है,
कुदरत का अंदाज़ तो देखो, जो बदल रही करवट है ..

बूंदों से वो याद जो आए, मन बावरा मचला जाए,
मचला मन कोई गीत जो गाए, सुर कैसे मिला पाऊ मैं ??
सुर बिना अब क्या मैं गाऊ, क्या मन में, किस को बतलाऊ,
बारिश समझे मुझको, बरसे, जैसे बरसा जाऊ मैं ...

फिर से आज कोई फूल खिलेगा, जब बादल धरती से मिलेगा,
तीनका बूँद पी कर जी लेगा, समा ये देखता जाऊ मैं...
चातक की चाह को जल मिलेगा, मेघधनूश अब और खिलेगा,
खिल कर तेरे दिल से मिलेगा, हाँ, यही तो बस चाहूँ मैं...

बूँद बूँद कर बरसी बरखा, आज शाम कुछ नटखट है,
कुदरत का अंदाज़ तो देखो, जो वो बदल रही करवट है ..