Chemistry taught us that rules are always formed so that exceptions can be defined...Or in plainspeak - there is no rule without an exception and this rule is the only exception because it does not have one. Whilst you figure out a way in the quagmire of exceptions and rules, let me go on with the subject of this post per se...The rule-exception dual started with a phone call early in the morning (early wrt NITIE and not to the general world :) ). The general rule is I answer the call and get back to my bed if it is so early...What happened today was an exception and a greater one at that because its a Saturday, a holiday and hence a greater reason to sleep long!
Chemistry also taught us that exceptions are not without reason. As I answered the call half asleep in the small verandah of my room (Thank God for NITIE...where else would you find such privileges!) I saw an amazing sight. The trees, the lawns, lake and the very ambience were resplendent in sunlight. A light breeze adding a chill supplemented the beauty. Communing directly with nature - was the feeling that I had.
The call being answered, I stayed put in the verandah still communing with her! The scene immediately reminded me of Sahir Ludhianvi's lines:
"Yeh kis kavi ki kalpana ka chamatkaar hai, yeh kaun chitrakaar hai"
As I got down for breakfast, it felt great to wish people Good morning as the morning itself was much more than good. A nice breakfast with tea together with the day's newspaper getting its first reader (even the newspaper was new and fresh) in conjunction with the usual banter...All sums up to be a great morning!
As they say "Old is Gold"....Personally in terms of adages they are definitely gold.....Early rising in a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by cheerful people is the best recipe for a good life!
To all those who get up late, this is for them. Sacrifice a few hours of sleep and see what you get in return. And as always you get some only if you give some. Its a Game of Quid Pro Quo - you give some you take some.
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
Saturday, August 11, 2007
The recordings of what we played...
The recordings of what we played in Denovo...
The first is an adaptation of Titanic soundtrack!
Second is our version of Motherland an adaptation to fusion in Raag Jog...
Listen and let me know
The first is an adaptation of Titanic soundtrack!
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Second is our version of Motherland an adaptation to fusion in Raag Jog...
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Listen and let me know
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Denovo 2007 NITIE's annual cultural day
Denovo - NITIE's annual cultural day happens once the juniors come in and are asked to showcase their cultual talent to the seniors, faculty and staff. Completely different time in the life of an MBA student always into business and money. This Denovo was special as it also marked the launch of the cultural club a concept a few of us have been carrying in our hearts for long.
One of my very few satisfactory performances and definitely a sea change in terms of experience...we played instrumental fusion with Anuj n Jajoo on electric, dawn on harmonica, Sameer on Tabla and Jayanth on mridangam (percussionists after a loooong time!) and yours truly on the violin...The idea was to showcase all the talents as well as present music as a universal language....hence the choice of a Indian base track on Raag Jog and the Titanic track for the western base...
The initial exhilaration of listening to the motherland of L Subramaniam quickly vapored away as it was too hot to handle....then started customizations suiting our standards...greatest challenge for me was I had to lead the track the way Subramaniam had done....and he being who he is, is impossible to replicate...moreover as the track provided ample scope for improvisation, clamping down on that and setting up a nice framework encompassing Jog and within a minute and half, playing a bit of jazz in it as welll....but all's well that ends well and in my opinion it ended really well....
Titanic was something we had played last year and though the output wasnt satisfactory, last year's experience was valuable....Jayanth's addition to this group proved invaluable as his mridangam blended beautifully with the western sounds...there was a time when Titanic sounded like Therukoothu (Tamil folk)!
Appreciation was instantaneous and immense! But quite a lot to learn...most importantly if you put in the effort - in practise as well as in minor things like setting the pitch, accoustics, tuning of instruments- it pays you handsomely...again it boils down to a Game of Quid Pro Quo - you give some you take some!
One of my very few satisfactory performances and definitely a sea change in terms of experience...we played instrumental fusion with Anuj n Jajoo on electric, dawn on harmonica, Sameer on Tabla and Jayanth on mridangam (percussionists after a loooong time!) and yours truly on the violin...The idea was to showcase all the talents as well as present music as a universal language....hence the choice of a Indian base track on Raag Jog and the Titanic track for the western base...
The initial exhilaration of listening to the motherland of L Subramaniam quickly vapored away as it was too hot to handle....then started customizations suiting our standards...greatest challenge for me was I had to lead the track the way Subramaniam had done....and he being who he is, is impossible to replicate...moreover as the track provided ample scope for improvisation, clamping down on that and setting up a nice framework encompassing Jog and within a minute and half, playing a bit of jazz in it as welll....but all's well that ends well and in my opinion it ended really well....
Titanic was something we had played last year and though the output wasnt satisfactory, last year's experience was valuable....Jayanth's addition to this group proved invaluable as his mridangam blended beautifully with the western sounds...there was a time when Titanic sounded like Therukoothu (Tamil folk)!
Appreciation was instantaneous and immense! But quite a lot to learn...most importantly if you put in the effort - in practise as well as in minor things like setting the pitch, accoustics, tuning of instruments- it pays you handsomely...again it boils down to a Game of Quid Pro Quo - you give some you take some!
Sunday, July 01, 2007
A Bunch of Juniors
Being a part of the Impact team @ NITIE has been an exhilarating experience! More so because many hundreds of people who aspire to be amongst us here or for that matter in any top school look up to us. There is this certain aura that is present which makes people in a b-school seem out of the world to those who arent.
The heydays of Impact are the 4 days of GD/PI on campus where a bunch of more than 800 students vie for a 100 odd places in college. So many questions, so many doubts, so many aspirations! It seemed as though a few of our statements could possibly change their decisions and hence the course of their career! It instilled in us a greater sense of responsibility that made us more careful and more empathetic to the varied situations of the aspirants and their vivid descriptions :)
The better part ofcourse is the Induction season once the new batch lands on campus! Now the eyes are a bit less starry but full of questions none the less! The questions though now vary and veer towards profiles and jobs and studies and on the lesser side proxies mess food better cell connections! Everywhere and anywhere there are juniors smiling and saying a hi! Many many more people know you and respect you just because you are a solitary year senior to them in a b-school! So we have all the rights to give as much gyaan as possible (Gyaan is and will always be any MBA's forte! :P). They aspire to be in committees and contribute to the college! We aspire to get the best candidates to our committees and I am dead sure that a lot of wrangling over a few juniors (especially the girls) is going to take place over the nexr week!
Yes next week! Will be the most critical for all committees as they choose their future batch over a 4 day sessions of interviews and double interviews and shortlists and what not! Will leave both the batches tired but definitely excited! I for one am looking forward to seeing a bunch of juniors answer our questions diligently and trying to be one of Impact!
But all said and done borrowing from one of the famous ad lines...
"Buying a house-15 lakhs, Rajinikanth's fees in Sivaji- 15 crores, meeting a bunch of juniors at any time of the day or night - priceless"
6 months more in this campus! Intend to work hard a lot! Party and booze a lot and emerge out with a satisfaction of having contributed in some small way to the college and guided several younger and impressionable minds to their own paths! No doubt involves a lot of hard work and compromise on your own time! But as always its a "Game of quid pro quo - you give some, you take some"
The heydays of Impact are the 4 days of GD/PI on campus where a bunch of more than 800 students vie for a 100 odd places in college. So many questions, so many doubts, so many aspirations! It seemed as though a few of our statements could possibly change their decisions and hence the course of their career! It instilled in us a greater sense of responsibility that made us more careful and more empathetic to the varied situations of the aspirants and their vivid descriptions :)
The better part ofcourse is the Induction season once the new batch lands on campus! Now the eyes are a bit less starry but full of questions none the less! The questions though now vary and veer towards profiles and jobs and studies and on the lesser side proxies mess food better cell connections! Everywhere and anywhere there are juniors smiling and saying a hi! Many many more people know you and respect you just because you are a solitary year senior to them in a b-school! So we have all the rights to give as much gyaan as possible (Gyaan is and will always be any MBA's forte! :P). They aspire to be in committees and contribute to the college! We aspire to get the best candidates to our committees and I am dead sure that a lot of wrangling over a few juniors (especially the girls) is going to take place over the nexr week!
Yes next week! Will be the most critical for all committees as they choose their future batch over a 4 day sessions of interviews and double interviews and shortlists and what not! Will leave both the batches tired but definitely excited! I for one am looking forward to seeing a bunch of juniors answer our questions diligently and trying to be one of Impact!
But all said and done borrowing from one of the famous ad lines...
"Buying a house-15 lakhs, Rajinikanth's fees in Sivaji- 15 crores, meeting a bunch of juniors at any time of the day or night - priceless"
6 months more in this campus! Intend to work hard a lot! Party and booze a lot and emerge out with a satisfaction of having contributed in some small way to the college and guided several younger and impressionable minds to their own paths! No doubt involves a lot of hard work and compromise on your own time! But as always its a "Game of quid pro quo - you give some, you take some"
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