I have been listening to Vitamin String Quartet all day long. The strings are really moving.

Blue skies tinged with white,
I wish I could embrace you forever.

December in Bangalore. Aha!!!

World Cup - South Africa

The World Cup is starting on June 11. 1 month of footballing bliss. If you are confused about what to watch here is a selection of matches by my friend Jithamitra and me. Enjoy!!

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Students Council Elections

Well the Students Council elections are over. No surprises the team which mudslung more and which sought votes based on regional sentiments and which was backed by 'mandals' has won.

Several points to be noted.

1 IISc the premier research institute in India and you see such thing happening here. Wonderful.
Education seems to be unable to elevate man.

2 I distinctly remember the group which screamed about decorum in the mess. Well they are the ones who hooted and threw coins at the losing candidate. Reminds me of Nityananda - the sheer hypocrisy of it all.

3 Aggressive Campaigning on Sunday supposedly a no campaigning day. Why the charade of an election if you don't understand the meaning of what you are doing.


Coming to a more important point. Consider the behaviour of all these people. Routine Ghetto mentality. But what I see is how these people will behave when they go out. They have come to an alien place, an alien culture and they should try to mingle and merge. No what they do to is group together and believe that they can actually get away with it. Will they stop licking each others asses and behave as rational human beings when it comes to taking decisions of collective importance. Obviously no. Interesting question is how should I treat them. Well no more empathy for any of these people. Xenophobia has come calling. Don't know what to do.

I sustain you through

Sadness and despair

The elixir if life which

Makes you feel invincible

Nigh is impossibe for

Those who believe in me

But betrayal awaits all

Those who trust me

For it is my fate

To meet my end

In the graveyard of life

I am called a dream.

Back to Life

I am back to life on blogspot and hopefully for keeps.


She can kill with a smile, she can wound with her eyes.
And she can ruin your faith with her casual lies.
And she only reveals what she wants you to see.
She hides like a child, but she's always a woman to me.
She can lead you to love, she can take you or leave you.
She can ask for the truth but she'll never believe.
And she'll take what you'll give her as long as it's free.
Yeah, she steals like a thief, but she's always a woman to me.
Oooh, she takes care of herself.
She can wait if she wants, she's ahead of her time.
Oooooh, and she never gives out, and she never gives in,
She just changes her mind.
And she'll promise you more than the Garden of Eden.
And she'll carelesly cut you and laugh while you're bleeding.
But she'll bring out the best and the worst you can be.
Blame it all on yourself, cause she's always a woman to me.
Hmmmmmm Mmmmmm Hmmmmm Mmmmmm
Oooh, she takes care of herself.
She can wait if she wants, she's ahead of her time.
Oooooh, and she never gives out, and she never gives in,
She just changes her mind.
She is frequently kind and she's suddenly cruel.
But she can do as she pleases, she's nobody's fool.
And she can't be convicted, she's earned her degree.
And the most she will do is throw shadows at you,
But she's always a woman to me.
Hmmmmmm Mmmmmm Hmmmmm Mmmmmm

These are the lyrics from Billy Joel' song She is always a woman for me. Pearls of truth seem to be hidden in the song.....

Chintan's Marriage

I am in Ahmedabad for Chintan's Marriage. First time I am seeing a North Indian marriage at close range. I will post some pics if possible.