SaReGaMaPa

I have always been a sucker of quality music and one of the best shows India ever produced well before American Idol was "SaReGaMa". I think even SaReGaMa was inspired by Meri Awaaz Suno but somehow SaReGaMaPa was our family show. I remember Papa and I would leave everything to watch this show and even Mummy used to finish her chores well in time to watch this show.

These days Ishmeet and I watch SaReGaMaPa and also Amul Star Voice of India. What amazes me is how much one show has impacted our country. Not so long ago when all we had were two or three main lead voices, these shows provided hope. Music which was traditionally nurtured in selected Punjabi, Bengali, Tam-Brahm and Marathi houses all of a sudden became an option for kids all of over India. I am sure so many parents would have felt that they should teach their kids music seriously just after getting inspired by SaReGaMa.

The end result is quite evident, we have so many quality voices in the industry (no no not Himesh) that every song gets a different voice. It has made life difficult for people who take Antakshri very seriously because remembering so many different lyricist, singers and music directors in a tough job now.

khilone ka dabba

Sometimes things around me our like a khilone ka dabba. Its colorful and full of so many desirable toys (read things). Without a doubt, I want all of them but they are so entangled and randomly placed that I just have no clue which one to pick.

I got my first issue of "The Economist" yesterday and as I expected I ended up reading most of it. I was shocked that one magazine had so much information and articles that were interesting.

I watched the IIFA awards too last night and I must say that I was happy to see Lara Dutta anchoring the show alongwith Boman Irani. Certain coffee drinking elements were not there and it felt good.

My in-laws are coming to visit us in a three days and I am mentally preparing myself for it. Hopefully it would be all perfect.

Mrs. Sonia Di Patil looks like a character from the south park. I honestly do not want her as the President of India. I think even her entire CV is build up on the issue that she is a female aur "Madam ka naam bhejto vote mil jaayega" attitude has brought her where she is.

Now you know what I meant by Khilone Ka Dabba.

one of those days

When you wake up and discover that you slept in an incorrect posture as a result you have a pain in your neck. I think neck pain is second only to toothaches. Somehow you manage to get out of bed and as you are brushing your teeth in a still sleepy mode. God only knows why, all of a sudden you picture an entire family standing with candles in their hands outside a cinema hall. You try to shrug this dream and try to think about Lara Dutta's awesome legs (am I allowed to say that now?). But something still bothers, as you cannot get over the thought, that why this dream occured at the first place. You finish brushing and go to the living room to catch the latest headlines on Aajtak and bang...the news reader says...10 years ago on this very day hundreds lost their lives in Uphar Cinema Fire. Not to my surprise the families are still waiting for justice which we all know will come in another 10 years.

I just pray to God to give strength to all the families who lost someone dear.