Music to my ears

Music, probably, is one thing that can be denied by nobody. With all the euphony around, the Earth truly establishes the fact that it's the only planet harbouring life. Music plays a big role in the lives of all women and men. And all of them have some or the other sound they can relate to. Some have a few, some have many, but everybody's life consists of a set of sounds, which they call music.That is how I perceive music.

There are some sounds in my set too. I might want to categorise myself in the "many sounds" group. Yes, scores of tunes have had some significance in my life and I will try to list some of the more important ones.

1. "Desert Rose" by Sting feat. Cheb Mami, from the album "Brand New Day"- Desert Rose will always top my list, for the simple fact that I cannot get enough of this song. Every time I start listening to this, I get into a trance like state, I actually do. It's been ages since I first heard this but it sounds fresh every time. The lyrics connect and i think Sting's voice brings out all the emotions. "I dream of gardens in the desert sand,......, I dream of love as time runs through my hand..".. ah !!! Bliss.

2. "Remember Me" by Josh Groban and Tanja Tzarovsk, from the soundtrack of "Troy", composed by James Horner- Wonderful lyrics, a great voice in Josh Groban and wonderful music by James Horner. This song makes you remember the heroes, Achilles and Hector, complementing the wonderful performances put in by Brad Pitt and Eric Bana as the two lead characters. It keeps you engrossed even as the end credits start rolling and your admiration for the two greatest heroes of the Trojan saga increases tenfold. I will guarantee that. How else can you react to "I am that warm voice,... in the cold wind that whispers,... and if you listen, ...you will hear me call across the sky." ?

3. "Misirlou" by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, from the soundtrack of "Pulp Fiction"- A Greek cult song dealt with fantastically by a surf guitarist. Dick Dale's 1962 classic has been used aptly by Quentin Tarantino and helps you get into that crime zone instantly. This is one hell of a tune that actually makes one sit down, have a look at the credits and pay due appreciation to the deserving. It summarises what the movie is all about. A classic beginning to a classic movie, an all time great. I have to admit, I am addicted to this piece of music.


To be continued...


P.S. The descriptions are my personal viewpoints and not critical appreciation of the titles. I am no music critic. I am just a music lover wanting to share his favourite tunes with the readers.

Women, Men and Inspirations - Sachin...

Yes, I'm talking about the great man. Very rarely do you find someone so successful, so gifted, so unique, and yet so magnanimous... Oh! I am going to fall short of words so many times while writing this post.

"SACHIN TENDULKAR", the name that lights up an infinite minds, brings a smile to a billion faces and elicits a thunderous applause every time he steps out on to the field, has been a constant source of inspiration and joy, and, well, belief.

Scores of people have written about his achievements, his life, his virtues. This post is just a very small tribute to someone who can probably never be surpassed in whatever he is involved in.

Ever since that series in Australia in 1992, when , as a six year old, I kept on cheering "the guy who plays like Gavaskar" (as described by my grandfather), there has not been a day without Sachin Tendulkar, in conversations, discussions, readings, thoughts, comparisons and of course, inspiration.

There was a time when I used to say "Sachin-The Only God", write "Jogeshwar Tendulkar" on the cover page of my books, carry his biography to the bed, to the school, and even to the loo. Though I have grown over these now, that admiration, that respect and the faith still remains, unbound and undiminished.

The young fan in me is still alive though. Even now my heart misses a beat every time he comes out to bat. Even now I feel that the game loses its sheen when he gets out. And even now I feel terribly upset when he gets out early. It has become kind of personal, and the phenomenon called "Sachin Tendulkar" has become an integrated part of my life, having its own independent space. I still, am falling short of words.

Sachin Tendulkar has been the subject in a billion creations. This post is just an honest, and I mean it, attempt at paying tribute to a man, who is worth more than his weight in gold.


P.S. It has been an hour and twenty minutes since I started writing this post.