A window to my world ...

Bengaluru habba is back and yes ! we are making the most of it. The inaugural ceremony was good with a classical Drupad Gayan performance by the Gundecha brothers,followed by a fultoo Bollwood Shankar Ehsaan Loy performance. Then we watched a Kannada play on Monday. [Maybe i didnt get the funny dialogs right ,bcoz Guru was having a blast ] We attended an Oddisi and bharatnatyam dance performance on Tuesday and i was mesmerized by the Oddisi dancers from Nrityagrama [Bijoyni and Surupa Sen]. Tommorrow there's a play "Hamlet" by Evam which i think i have watched before,but i will ,again ,coz I like the troupe . Good night! A follow up by Guru... Events that we watched in this year's Habba: --------------------------------------------- 1. Umakant & Ramakant Gundecha (Gundecha Brothers) - Classical Hindustani - Dhrupad Music 2. Shankar Ehsaan Loy - Bollywood music 3. Samsaradalli Sa Ni Da Pa by Spandana, Sagara (Shivamogga) - Kannada Theatre 4. Nrityagram (Bijayini Sa

Our breakfast discussion at office generally these days is focussed on the rampant conversions of the lower-tier-worker classes into Christianity. D,P,S and myself have had very vocal arguments on whether what is being done is right or wrong. But first its a fact --If you have ever stayed around the Banaswadi/Kammanahalli area in bangalore you will see lots of people getting converted.And its a no brainer that these people have been given strong incentives of a better education for their children and possibly financial help as well by the missionaries. The debate is whether all this is right or wrong : P,S and I keep stating that there is nothing wrong abt it --At least they get to lead a better life that way and probably that's what any poor man would do -- What does religion mean to me when I have no food and shelter ?But also, i do believe that if you aim to reach out your hand to someone in need ,it should be unconditional . D however has a different view point. This method he

I dont want the "layoff at office" post showing up when I open my blog :) the best way-write another mindless blog. Well for me blogging is all about killing time and adding more junk on the web. Because i have read some really serious good blogs --so i believe i am just wasting space .But nevertheless i will continue to do so ! at the cost of another reader's time --the next chap/chappeee who surfs by to kill some time like me. Some random thoughts ** Learning to laugh at yourself an asset.Life's biggest troubles will vanish before you. ** Its good to look at yourself as the best ,etc etc but considering yourself a small spec in the bigger system of things called life also easens your burdens at time. Bottom line : Let go .. and learn to take it easy .You cannot please everyone at all times . ** Marriages : It begins with love and lust ,then its love and then its secure ,reliable companionship .Expecting anything beyond that will give you deep deep heartaches.