A song, whose rhythms reverberate in corners of my heart...Since last few days, I seemed to hear the echoes more and realized the song I was trying to remember...a song...romantic.... aromatic...of love....and amazingly refreshing with its music...from an old movie Diljale....listen to it folks...
Jiske aane se - soch raha hoon kis se poochu - Diljale
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Lambi hai gam ki shaam, magar shaam hi to hai..........
A song to lift me from dumps and energize my spirits....do listen it...
Due to copyright issues, I cannot post video here, but the URL is this: Yeh Safar song Full Song 1942 A Love Story
Don't know but really need dosage of such energizing songs from time to time in the "Safar" of life....love the lines and inspiration behind the music...
Listen to my heart.....
Don't know but really need dosage of such energizing songs from time to time in the "Safar" of life....love the lines and inspiration behind the music...
Listen to my heart.....
Interestingly, the poetry lines (see below) in this song are by the legendary poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz
"dil nā-umīd to nahīñ nākām hī to hai
lambī hai ġham kī shaam magar shaam hī to hai "-- Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Monday, July 13, 2009
Bastille Stormed, State Becalmed..!!
It’s the French National Day tomorrow. July 14, called also as the Bastille Day because it was the day the Bastille was stormed and French revolutions’ beginning was marked. A nation’s independence day was ushered after the attack.
Well, frankly speaking, I really cherish this time, cos it fondly brings back memories of our festival, Diwali, in India. Infact today as evening sets, one can hear cries and loud noises of fireworks lighting up the sky dead-brightly. Its a breathtaking view to watch. Had I been in Paris, I could have personally viewed the amazing celebrations taking place near the Eiffel with a parade in the Arc de Triomphe. But anyways, after a bit of googling, I found out that Carcassone, a city not very far from my place, Montpellier, boasts of one of the grand spectacles of Bastille day, with the grand fireworks starting in the evening near the banks of River Aude near the Cite.
I really wish I could goto Carcassone, but again, it depends a lot on whether I am able to complete a long procrastinated task of plotting some boring graphs(who I wonder will gonna help me in long run in what way..!;))by early morning and then again, if i am really willing to shell my Euros, and simultaneously find any good soul to accompany me....Even If this wish does not materialize, I shall try going to Place de la Comedie nearby, in the evening to view some bit of celebrations there..Now, have I talked to you about the majestic Place de la Comedie folks? ;)
More to come .keep on reading.
Hoping and waiting for the best. Till then will keep you posted of tomorrow
Bonne Nuit
Happy French National Day..;)
Well, frankly speaking, I really cherish this time, cos it fondly brings back memories of our festival, Diwali, in India. Infact today as evening sets, one can hear cries and loud noises of fireworks lighting up the sky dead-brightly. Its a breathtaking view to watch. Had I been in Paris, I could have personally viewed the amazing celebrations taking place near the Eiffel with a parade in the Arc de Triomphe. But anyways, after a bit of googling, I found out that Carcassone, a city not very far from my place, Montpellier, boasts of one of the grand spectacles of Bastille day, with the grand fireworks starting in the evening near the banks of River Aude near the Cite.
I really wish I could goto Carcassone, but again, it depends a lot on whether I am able to complete a long procrastinated task of plotting some boring graphs(who I wonder will gonna help me in long run in what way..!;))by early morning and then again, if i am really willing to shell my Euros, and simultaneously find any good soul to accompany me....Even If this wish does not materialize, I shall try going to Place de la Comedie nearby, in the evening to view some bit of celebrations there..Now, have I talked to you about the majestic Place de la Comedie folks? ;)
More to come .keep on reading.
Hoping and waiting for the best. Till then will keep you posted of tomorrow
Bonne Nuit
Happy French National Day..;)
Feeling in FRANCE..!!
Hi all,
First of all its strange to me also, that after having launched myself on the blogger’s pad, and being in the picturesque city of France for a stage, (which is sadly nearing to an end in few weeks), I have not yet posted any of my travel experiences or shared the innumerable pictures I have clicked from my old Sony dig cam. Okay, truth being told, I forfeited the chance to travel very extensively in and out of France, partly because of my parsimonious traits, partly due to the load(read pressure) of my project’s schedule and partly due to my incapability to find a noble soul(read Indian) to hang out with till long. And I feel travelling alone needs double courage, as does it halves the pleasure of the trip. Plus, for someone like me, who is very fond of getting her pictures clicked in the ambience (i guess many are ..!! ;)) I get a bit out of sorts, asking others to click my picture and trying to explain my statement to the French guy/gal only adds to the icing of inconveniences....!!
Let me tell you one thing...You should really know some level of French, if you are to strike a warm conversation with people here...Every time I say:”Parlez vous Anglais?” (which is one French statement i really know..;) and which translates to: Do you speak English?), I feel the attention of people shifting, fleeting, it’s as if they wanna say, “How dare you come to my country without knowing my Language?”, ;) but for sure, the pride is ostensible. But of course, there are other people, who will acknowledge your plight (read sad) and help you out.
But luck may not be favourable every time here..!!I mean I can vividly remember times when I first landed in Paris on June 3 , and stayed there for a night in a hotel. Now, I was pretty hungry that time and after garnering some bit of courage, strayed out and began hunting for cheap-yet-edible-vegetable-based-snack nearby. I must say, it took me quite a time to explain to the man in the store about my necessity at the moment. Anyhow, with a heavy heart, I parted with my 3 Euros, and grabbed a Nature Lays packet and a Fanta can, as it seemed the last resort to a hungry stomach. Paris is expensive man..!, I realized. When to buy a simple chips and a cold drink can cost me so much, what about living in this city beautiful with its charms and charisma...But Thank God, morning came in quickly and it was time for me to pack my bags and head to Gare de Lyon, the railway station nearby Daumesnil Hotel, where I had stayed for the night, to catch my train to Montpellier, my final destination..Which was to house a solitary soul like me for next two months and two days in its heart..;)
First of all its strange to me also, that after having launched myself on the blogger’s pad, and being in the picturesque city of France for a stage, (which is sadly nearing to an end in few weeks), I have not yet posted any of my travel experiences or shared the innumerable pictures I have clicked from my old Sony dig cam. Okay, truth being told, I forfeited the chance to travel very extensively in and out of France, partly because of my parsimonious traits, partly due to the load(read pressure) of my project’s schedule and partly due to my incapability to find a noble soul(read Indian) to hang out with till long. And I feel travelling alone needs double courage, as does it halves the pleasure of the trip. Plus, for someone like me, who is very fond of getting her pictures clicked in the ambience (i guess many are ..!! ;)) I get a bit out of sorts, asking others to click my picture and trying to explain my statement to the French guy/gal only adds to the icing of inconveniences....!!
Let me tell you one thing...You should really know some level of French, if you are to strike a warm conversation with people here...Every time I say:”Parlez vous Anglais?” (which is one French statement i really know..;) and which translates to: Do you speak English?), I feel the attention of people shifting, fleeting, it’s as if they wanna say, “How dare you come to my country without knowing my Language?”, ;) but for sure, the pride is ostensible. But of course, there are other people, who will acknowledge your plight (read sad) and help you out.
But luck may not be favourable every time here..!!I mean I can vividly remember times when I first landed in Paris on June 3 , and stayed there for a night in a hotel. Now, I was pretty hungry that time and after garnering some bit of courage, strayed out and began hunting for cheap-yet-edible-vegetable-based-snack nearby. I must say, it took me quite a time to explain to the man in the store about my necessity at the moment. Anyhow, with a heavy heart, I parted with my 3 Euros, and grabbed a Nature Lays packet and a Fanta can, as it seemed the last resort to a hungry stomach. Paris is expensive man..!, I realized. When to buy a simple chips and a cold drink can cost me so much, what about living in this city beautiful with its charms and charisma...But Thank God, morning came in quickly and it was time for me to pack my bags and head to Gare de Lyon, the railway station nearby Daumesnil Hotel, where I had stayed for the night, to catch my train to Montpellier, my final destination..Which was to house a solitary soul like me for next two months and two days in its heart..;)
Thursday, July 9, 2009
the loveability quiz.....
check out this loveability quiz...posted on Dr. Deepak Chopra's site. i myself took one..and pasting the result...;)
copy and paste the following URL in your browser window to try the quiz for urself...
http://www.chopra.com/agni/jul09/quiz
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