What the dai…!

Two recent incidents that have practically shaken the world, must have a mention on Pathe.

One is the Mumbai terror attack. The other is the unimaginable fraud, Satyam.

Both incidents represent capital let down by leaders.

It will be the worst shame if the allegation that our coast guard accepted a bribe to let Kuber sail into Indian waters is proved true.

It will be the worst shame if Ramalinga Raju  had indeed created fake employees so he can siphon off funds (Rs.200 million, not less). Every month.

The incidents represent a crass compromise of our trust. We pledge blind trust on the leadership. And what do they do in return? They pledge their values and their shares.

The mind is numb. Only one thing comes to mind though. A graphic curse expressed in the tone of  surprise and alarm that cannot be typed here*.  But, well, can only be expressed graphically. So you figure out.

                                                                                           

 

 

 

 

*Pathe will remain a hangout blog for the whole family.

Coffee, Tea or Me?

“Chini teekh hai?” I asked the maid after submitting to a rush of compassion and making ‘peshal nescoffee’ for her.

“Achha hai. Bahut achha” said she genuinely.

“Kafi garam hai, na?” I asked. Kafi hahaha! Indulging yourself in some private amusement creates multiple layers of joy in a moment and exponentially increases the joy quotient of life itself (Wow! Clap! Clap!).

“Haan bahut badiya! Mummyji bhi kabhi itna sahi nahi banati. Aaj sahi mein chai bahut badiya hai!“

“Huh?? Chai??? @%??@#%^#???”

The Long Road Ahead…

I ve been working on this post for sometime now. This is the post I told you I’d be making on the long holiday I had taken recently. The post has evolved rapidly over the last few weeks since I started it. I have seen its mind-numbing transformation from a mundane stoic narrative into a volatile cocktail of humour and incredible genius.

It is has now crossed 28 words covering two whole paragraphs.

Damn.

Pimples of Geese

Do you have a thing for classical music? Then this post is for you.

Strictly speaking though, this is not really about Carnatic Music. 

It is about inspiration. About learning. Perhaps a reiteration of the following verse.

 

What you have learned is the size of a handful of sand,

What is remaining for you to learn, is the size of the earth.

 
 

(Click Play, then click Pause.Let it stream completely. Then play the video)

See the little girl in the video. She can catch the raga of a song lightning fast.

Would you say it is a talent? A rare gift? Or just an inconsequential quirk? Here have a look at this too.