phoenix

Sometimes in our life, we do things that we had planned for a very long time. For instance, I am finally typing out something, however irrelevant, bringing my long dead blog back to life. I have heard the dictum that one should write only when he/she has something to say. Well, that’s not the case with me. For some reason, I am just quite lost, without having anything to say to the larger world. Those fanciful images of being a writer often confront me, but those are quickly shut away by a slowly building pragmatism on how things really pan out. Anyways, lets hope for the best. One more shot at trying something .. the goal, as always, is to maintain the flow, something I have never managed to do!

If you have the time, check this link:

Gilles Peterson, BBC [music recommended my a friend, quite chill]

Things to do

It’s been a while. Riding back home, I thought of the many things that needed to be done and followed up. Things that I had taken up, but forgotten along the way. Promise shown, but interest not maintained. I had studied a level 1 course in Spanish from the Instituto Hispania in Bangalore a couple of years back, but I am yet to pick up my certificate. In the interim, I have forgotten the little Spanish that I had picked up. Then there was this intention to study German – I got hold of a ‘Learn German in 30 days’ book, but after a couple of days trying to memorise stuff, I let things drift. To make things worse, not a trace of the French that I had learned for a couple of years in college, remains.

In April 2003, if I remember correctly, my dad bought me a brand new guitar, keen on helping me out in my fledgling foray into music. I attended five classes and then dropped out for a variety of reasons. I have tried to revive the learning on a couple of occasions, but those attempts could not be sustained. My guitar weeps as it lies on a loft in my room, spoilt by the dust and damaged by a broken top-string – what is that called again?

I began reading ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’ – was enjoying it actually. After a 100-odd pages, I downloaded its movie adaptation, saw a bit of that, and never touched the book again.

Life is passing me by, while I do nothing about some basic things. Perhaps, writing this down will get me back on track.

Before I forget – I have promised so many friends to burn cds of movies…..

A life less ordinary

SECRET AGENT OR DRIVE BY?

You have to check out Keith Causton’s show – ‘Life as told by Keith’. It should brighten up your day. Ah, that reminds me. I have to start using my darned webcam.