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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Reflect, and you will see.
Reflections – the physical and the metaphorical. The mirror has two faces – yours and yours. Are you Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde? Do you know? Will you ever know? Does anyone ever know? They say the face in the mirror is yours, but then even that isn’t exactly your face, is it? There’s the whole inverse image and things that are the principles of reflection. So the face is yours, yes. But even that face isn’t yours. How do you know then, who the real you is? Is it the person on this side of the mirror or that? How do you determine? It’s by the metaphorical reflection, the reflection which makes you think about and ponder over life and other things. Reflect, and you will s...
Running circles of procrastination
Procrastination – the word that describes and defines the lives of a lot of people. It is the most common reason for things to not go according to plan. People delay completing their responsibilities all the time for various reasons, and more often than not it always comes back to haunt them. Everyone talks about how they aren’t doing what they’re supposed to be doing at the time that they’re supposed to be doing it. No matter what needs to be done, no matter how urgently – there is always room for a little fun activity before it, causing the urgent matter to be postponed. It doesn’t even need to be a fun activity; it can even be absolutely nothing. It’s amazing how anything seems like a better prospect when there’s work to be done! And it’s even more amazing how procrastination is a vicious...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Petty happiness.
“Four hundred years ago, another well-known English guy had an opinion about being alone. John Donne. He thought we were never alone. Of course, it was fancier when he said it. "No man is an island entire unto himself." Boil down that island talk, and he just meant that all anyone needs is someone to step in and let us know we're not alone. And who's to say that someone can't have four legs. Someone to play with or run around with, or just hang out.”- Meredith Grey in Grey’s AnatomyThere are a lot of people I know, who have pets that are huge parts of their families. Not necessarily dogs, but any sort of animals. Cats, rabbits, even white mice. When I say pets are huge parts of families I mean, they really ARE huge parts of their owners’ families. Owners treat them like they would any other...
Monday, October 25, 2010
Risking it.
Risks are not everyone’s cup of tea, and not everyone is comfortable taking them. In fact, “don’t go chasing waterfalls/please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to” seems to be the theme song of everyone’s lives. No one wants to take a step that does not have sure shot results, results that will guarantee success. They all want to take the road that has been well-trodden upon. No one wants to take the road less traveled, preferring to be safe and sheltered. I mean, what if the path less traveled turns out to be disastrous? No one wants to take responsibility for that, do they?But then, what if everyone thought that way and didn’t take risks? Nothing path-breaking would ever have been done and history wouldn’t be the adventurous story it is. It would be a boring, dull account...
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Performance high.
There are two types of people in the world – the ones who are superbly comfortable being on stage and the others who are not. Whatever said and done, going up on stage takes a lot of courage. Whether it is to sing or act or dance or speak, the adrenalin that rushes through your veins can be one of two kinds – exhilarating or terrifying. For some, the adrenalin is the simplest way to get a high, performing is something that gives them that high. But whether you’re afraid of the stage or not, the adrenalin rush ends up being the same for everyone. Even the most terrifying experience of being up on stage, eventually turns into a story worth telling to all of your friends, family and loved ones. Being on stage is something that everyone enjoys, even if the pre-performance nerves makes them physically...
Friday, October 22, 2010
At the end of the day
It’s been a long day. It’s gone by mostly at work/college; some of it spent cribbing about being broke and some of it spent bickering with a close one. You get home tired, cranky and grouchy.Ever have days that end like this? Reaching home just fed up with everything and everyone. We all have, at some point or the other. What is the remedy for such a mood? Is it a good, long bath? Is it a warm meal? Or is it a good night’s sleep? Well, it’s different things for different people. For some, it’s all about the perspective. A simple thing like looking up at the sky and taking in the sound of silence the night presents, the black velvet of the sky, the big balls of gas stuck so strategically in place they appear to form shapes, and that big sometimes-round thing that, when looked at, seems to make...
Thursday, October 21, 2010
"In Search of Architecture" by Christopher Charles Benninger, Architect.
Pune Mirror. Sunday 10th October, 20...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Sandy feet and sandy bliss.
Soft sands all around me, I walk on ahead. Golden sands all around me, I walk on ahead. The sea, blue and grey and white and wavy, to the front of me, I walk on ahead. Taking in the salty air, I walk on ahead. Then, I stop. I’ve reached the edge – the point where sands meet waters. I look down at my feet, sandy and wet. I notice the grooves each of my toes has made; notice how they don’t stay grooves for much longer. The waves come and wash them away, and as they retreat leave no trace. As I walk further into the water, I feel the waves around my feet; I feel the sand underneath them. I feel the breeze around me; I feel the sun shine down on...
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
TAIN Evenings presents...
TAIN is hosting artist Diana Buhariwala on the 12th and 13th of November, 2010 in Pune. Diana has been painting since the age of 3 – beginning to hone her skills on the walls of her house. Now at the age of 22, and currently pursuing a Masters in English Literature from Nowrosjee Wadia College, Diana finds painting therapeutic – mostly because it’s a means of expression for her, a means that she finds reliable.Her inspiration comes from many places, but mainly it comes from looking at a blank canvas. For her, a blank canvas is a crime and she feels that it should not be left blank for very long. Diana specializes in Nature and landscapes, but...
Saturday, October 16, 2010
"Rethinking Social Networking" by Ashish Kulkarni
It’s all the rage nowadays, and hardly anybody is left unaffected.The new, new measure of success isn’t the bottom-line anymore – it’s the number offollowers you have on Twitter, or perhaps the number of friends you have onFacebook. Firms the world over were a bit late in joining the bandwagon, but oncethey got in, they’ve entrenched themselves.Every corporate Tom, Dick and Harry is hell-bent upon having an online presence, andhave set up entire teams for managing Twitter Feeds, Facebook Pages andwhat-have-you’s.Here’s the worrying bit – hardly anybody has stepped back to ask a couple of basicquestions.The first question: why are you doing this?Forget the how – there are a million consultants out there with fancy-schmancypresentations that will tell you about the how. It’s the second (oft-hidden)question...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
IF
If a house could have enough space to accommodate all the worldly goodsAnd then have space to spareIf a house could provide protection from the hot summer cold winters and the thunderstormsAnd yet seem light as a featherIf a house could hold together all the loved ones in a strong bond of emotionsAnd yet be sweet memory for those who have drifted awayIf a house could give a warm and cheerful welcome when one returns tired and gloomyAnd yet take the entire heavy load off your shouldersIf a house could sing the songs of joys the lullaby of the babiesAnd also the elegies and the dirges of people gone beyond the paleIF a house could unstintingly provide spaces to the young ones to gambol and to play And yet be there as a steady support to the old and wiseIf a house could provide nooks and corners...
Saturday, October 9, 2010
I'll be anticipating...
Anticipation is an exhilarating emotion, especially when the anticipation you’re feeling is for a holiday. Looking forward to it, planning for extensively provides a kind of excitement and eagerness that is unmatched by no other. All you can think of is the number of days and hours left for your plan to take action. You could be sitting in the middle of the most boring (but important!) meeting of your life, but it is the thought of the holiday that instantly brightens up everything. You could be burdened with assignments due in unmanageable days, but it is the thought of the trip that motivates you to complete it.Anticipation is a good thing, because it gives you something to look forward to. But what happens when you anticipate too much? They say too much of anything is a bad thing, so I...
Thursday, October 7, 2010
TAIN Evenings
Creativity. Design. Vision. Enthusiasm. Inspiration. Integrity. Words to describe the TAIN brand. Words that mean something, making us who we are and giving us goals to achieve. Reminding us to incorporate them, in every step of the way.TAIN Evenings are a series of cultural events, which bring to life the words that describe TAIN as a brand. With an aim of showcasing cultural talent along with establishing a two-way communication with relevant customers, these evenings are exclusive, intimate and interactive. Designed for individuals that are interested in art and culture; and for artist who have immense talent in their fields – TAIN Evenings provides a platform for invigorative interaction between the two, so it is meaningful rich for both parties.Watch this space to know more about upcoming...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
"Let there be gardens" by Christopher Charles Benninger, Architect.
Pune MirrorSunday 26th September, 2...
Monday, October 4, 2010
Life is like... a Subway sandwich.
Two days ago, I had a sandwich from Subway with a friend. Now, anyone who’s eaten there knows how messy the process is. A guy I used to know called it the “Subway test of attraction”. Anyway, for those who haven’t ever eaten at Subway, a little briefing – the subs there are filled to the brim with a lot of veggies, sauces and maybe (depending on the person eating it), meat. It’s next to impossible not to spill when you eat them, resulting in everything dribbling down your chin, onto your clothes and the table top. Not very attractive, no. Not at all, as a matter of fact. They are supremely good, but you need to prepare yourself with a load of tissues. You just do.While placing our order, my friend asked for extra olives in hers. Her logic being that she knew she was going to lose half of them...
