An era

Every day here seems like a year. A mini like a decade. A semester like an era. And not in a bad way. Far from it. In a very very good way. My time feels well utilized. And thats a good feeling. I was just talking to my mom saying that "too much free time" is basically the root cause of most things that are wrong in the world.

So if anyone of you ever wondered whats causing stress/distress, just consider the lack of an interest or hobby as a possible cause. If you can't think of anything to do, do what I do : make random theories, link it to a song and share it. If nothing else, people will appreciate Rahman's music.

By the way, this song is extremely beautiful. Unfortunately, the screenplay has two cartoons in it. Please ignore them and the childish choreography and concentrate on Rahman's beautiful melody.

There is so much of music squeezed into this one song, much like so many things squeezed into this time in our life, making it seem like an era.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PQKBDhrXpE&feature=related

"Music is what feelings sound like.."

Stand By Me

Diwali is probably the only festival I truly believe in. The festival of lights, the victory of good over evil, the story of the Ramayan..its fascinating...whether mythology or fact, it has a lot one can learn from.

I've experienced various kinds of Diwalis in the past few years, from the homely pooja to "illumination" in KGP and now in the US. The experiences have been far too diverse and needless to say the homely Diwali is definitely the most satisfying. But even the others have been very enjoyable. Only better each year. And its because you know you have someone to stand by you, each time....and the list becomes longer and longer.

This is one of the those songs which you HAVE to like. Its one of the top 100 things to have happened last century.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM&feature=related

Won't do justice without adding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM&feature=related

And, the original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0

Not to mention, the fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7P5jWu9JLo

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me