Sometimes, you long for your sweet moments from the past. No good can ever come out of crying about the past. But I think it is a good idea to remember the good part.
So here's to the good part :)
So here's to the good part :)
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Felicity '12 Talent Showcase
As is the case with most 3rd year students, I was too damn busy during Felicity '11 to participate and enjoy. And as is the case with most final year students, my final Felicity turned out to be the most enjoyable and memorable one.
For someone who may not be aware - Felicity is the annual techo-cult fest of IIIT-H. It's a full 3-day fest that brings something for everyone on the table.
The 1st event that I tried my hands on was Rappelling. Although I had done Rappelling before once, but coming down from the hostel roof of your own College is something straight out of Action Flicks ;-) And that's exactly what we did! Two of my good friends - Mohit and Majid were part of the organizing team. They did a marvellous job :-)
After that, we participated in facade and like always I was the guinea pig for H Zade and Anusha M to experiment on. Well on this 3rd try, the experiment was indeed fruitful and we bagged the 2nd prize.
Facade - Face Painting event.
Those were three eventful days - participating in a lot of events and winning so many of them. One such event worth mention is spin the yarn in which our team of 'Awesome Roomies' (me and Mohak) was the winner.
Coming to the thing I wrote this post for - the Talent Showcase. It's a multi-round personality contest of Felicity with a tradition of the final one (Stage Round) being held on the last night.
It was not the 1st time I participated in it. I had tried my hands on this thing earlier in my 1st year. At that time it was known as MnM - Mr. and Miss Felicity. Participating again in MnM was not exactly pre-decided. But when I was approached for filling out the participation form, I thought - Why not?
Video Description : Stage act for Talent Showcase at Felicity '12. a.k.a - MnM (Mr. and Miss Felicity)
Inspired by Mr. Bean's Picnic. Original performance (by Rowan Atkinson) : link
I prepared for this act in four hours flat. More time was spent in preparing the soundtrack than practicing.
I felt deep happiness through being able to entertain so many people at once. Many times I feel it is important to be able to think and act like a child. Because a child knows how to be happy and make others happy better than the grown ups. Thus I wish deep from my heart :
For someone who may not be aware - Felicity is the annual techo-cult fest of IIIT-H. It's a full 3-day fest that brings something for everyone on the table.
The 1st event that I tried my hands on was Rappelling. Although I had done Rappelling before once, but coming down from the hostel roof of your own College is something straight out of Action Flicks ;-) And that's exactly what we did! Two of my good friends - Mohit and Majid were part of the organizing team. They did a marvellous job :-)
After that, we participated in facade and like always I was the guinea pig for H Zade and Anusha M to experiment on. Well on this 3rd try, the experiment was indeed fruitful and we bagged the 2nd prize.
Those were three eventful days - participating in a lot of events and winning so many of them. One such event worth mention is spin the yarn in which our team of 'Awesome Roomies' (me and Mohak) was the winner.
Coming to the thing I wrote this post for - the Talent Showcase. It's a multi-round personality contest of Felicity with a tradition of the final one (Stage Round) being held on the last night.
It was not the 1st time I participated in it. I had tried my hands on this thing earlier in my 1st year. At that time it was known as MnM - Mr. and Miss Felicity. Participating again in MnM was not exactly pre-decided. But when I was approached for filling out the participation form, I thought - Why not?
Video Description : Stage act for Talent Showcase at Felicity '12. a.k.a - MnM (Mr. and Miss Felicity)
Inspired by Mr. Bean's Picnic. Original performance (by Rowan Atkinson) : link
I prepared for this act in four hours flat. More time was spent in preparing the soundtrack than practicing.
I felt deep happiness through being able to entertain so many people at once. Many times I feel it is important to be able to think and act like a child. Because a child knows how to be happy and make others happy better than the grown ups. Thus I wish deep from my heart :
May the child within me never die.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Two to Tango 2009
"Some people have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away."
~ Thomas Fuller
The responsibility of being a cult-representative was already too much to bear for me. With just 1-2 days left for the upcoming Two2Tango and a previous year's winning title to defend, our performance was not even finalized as of yet. Things were getting too much complex for me and I had seriously considered to not participate that year. But Thomas Fuller's above quote describes my state of mind aptly.
Ultimately, our performance did happen - and so did our winning :-)
Video Description:
Presenting you with yet another winning performance. But as u know it takes 2 to Tango ...
Me and Shantanu in a bone tickling mime act at our College Two-2-Tango competition
One thing is quite evident - I couldn't have found a better partner than Shantanu to set the stage ablaze!
I do confess that both of us were quite skeptical about our act. But two things always help you in such situations - paying attention to minute details and going with the flow.
Although we were declared the winners that year, But the performers who won our hearts were "Prahal and Supriya". Their Tumhe jo maine dekha dance was choreographed by Zade (H). The entire performance was executed riding on a pair of roller skates and the couple was a treat to watch.
Talking about treat, we did have a post-winning celebration and a pizza treat after the show was over. :-)
Presenting you with yet another winning performance. But as u know it takes 2 to Tango ...
Me and Shantanu in a bone tickling mime act at our College Two-2-Tango competition
One thing is quite evident - I couldn't have found a better partner than Shantanu to set the stage ablaze!
I do confess that both of us were quite skeptical about our act. But two things always help you in such situations - paying attention to minute details and going with the flow.
Although we were declared the winners that year, But the performers who won our hearts were "Prahal and Supriya". Their Tumhe jo maine dekha dance was choreographed by Zade (H). The entire performance was executed riding on a pair of roller skates and the couple was a treat to watch.
Talking about treat, we did have a post-winning celebration and a pizza treat after the show was over. :-)
Friday, March 23, 2012
Two to Tango 2008
When your college farewell starts getting close, It's natural to suddenly remember all ya Good Ol' Days ... and you start feeling nostalgic.
I am no exception to this phenomenon. So one day, I suddenly decide to compile my most memorable performances executed during my graduation years.
What better order to follow than the chronological order itself? So lemme begin from the very beginning :-)
Video Description:
Me and my friend perform the "WINNING" performance at our college Two2tango competition. It's one of those full of awesomeness videos :)
Most people would love it !
This puppet dance was prepared and executed by me and R D (Roopak). The complete practice was completed in less than two days. Of course we had seniors of the likes of Piyush Arora and Ashray to help us. 1st year, 1st semester, It was such a Fun time. Now that I think about it, those were the days!
I am no exception to this phenomenon. So one day, I suddenly decide to compile my most memorable performances executed during my graduation years.
What better order to follow than the chronological order itself? So lemme begin from the very beginning :-)
Video Description:
Me and my friend perform the "WINNING" performance at our college Two2tango competition. It's one of those full of awesomeness videos :)
Most people would love it !
This puppet dance was prepared and executed by me and R D (Roopak). The complete practice was completed in less than two days. Of course we had seniors of the likes of Piyush Arora and Ashray to help us. 1st year, 1st semester, It was such a Fun time. Now that I think about it, those were the days!
Friday, January 13, 2012
IIIT-Hyderabad Felicity
IIIT, Hyderabad – a place with absolute geeky demographics. The students here are smart and so is the faculty. The sheer energy level of us IIITians may well hold the key to the next leap in human evolution. But as the saying goes – “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” IIITians are anything but dull. One of the single most prominent reasons in us not being dull is Our Felicity.
This video was prepared as a promo for Felicity-2k10 by us – me and Shashank (lambai). Although this video is quite old, but the spirit of Felicity is not. With each passing year, our felicity keeps getting bigger and better. Every time with a new theme and new talent to showcase. And so I pray, may remain the scene for decades to come. Amen!
So come, let’s celebrate together.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
You did not even say goodbye
अलविदा भी न कहा
तुम्हारी गाड़ी के चालु होने की आवाज़ से मेरी दोपहर की नींद टूटी. मै उत्साहपूर्वक गाड़ी में कूद पड़ा - इस अपेक्षा से कि आज फिर कहीं दूर कि सैर पर चलेंगे.
उस रोज़ रास्ते कि हर गंघ मेरे लिए नई जान पड़ती थी - जैसे उन में भी किसी रहस्य का तत्व हो.
गाड़ी से उतरा तो संपूर्ण भूभाग में नवता पायी. उस पर से तुम्हारे करो के बीच मुझे मेरा प्रिय खिलौना दीख पड़ा.
मै प्रफुल्लित हो तुमसे लिपट गया.
तुमने फेंका और मै झट दबोच लाया. तुमने और दूर फेंका, मै फिर से ले आया.
तुम्हे यह ज्ञात था कि यह मेरा पसंदीदा खेल है. पर आने वाली परिस्थिती से मै अज्ञात था.
इस बार तुमने पूरी जान से मेरी फ्रिस्बी को दूर - बहुत दूर फ़ेंक दिया.
मै पूरे आवेग से दौड़ा, किन्तु अपनी फ्रिस्बी को मुह में दबोच कर जब पलटा तो दृश्य को बेहद भयावना पाया.
बात को समझ पाने की कशमकश में अपने खिलौने को मैंने और जोर से जकड़ लिया.
क्या गलती हुई मुझसे? क्यूँ तोड़ रहे हो तुम मुझसे अपना सम्बन्ध?
क्यूँ ऐसा कि तुम हो कुलीन और मै तुम्हारे अधीन?
मेरे आतंकित मन और भयवश थरथराते तन कि तुमने कोई परवाह न की.
अपनी गाड़ी लेकर तुम गायब हो गए शाम कि उस गोधुली में.
मुझे पीछे छोड़ गए एक निर्जान खिलौने के सहारे. बैठा रहा मै टकटकी लगाये, पूरी निष्ठा से, तुम्हारे इंतज़ार में.
मेरे पीछे का सूर्य क्षीण हो चला और संपूर्ण परिवेश गहरा गया.
दिन ढलते गए, शामें जाती रहीं. तुम्हारे इंतज़ार में मै वहीं पड़ा रहा.
तुम्हे ताकते - ताकते बस ये ही सोचता रहा - हमारे धवल सम्बन्ध का इतना धूमिल अंत क्यूँ?
अपनी आखिरी सांस के साथ मैंने अंतिम बार तुम्हारा नाम लिया और अपनी वेदना से वहीँ ढेर हो गया.
क्यूँ तुमने मुझे न चाहा मालिक? क्यूँ न कि मेरी परवाह?
क्या मै तुम्हारे लिए बस एक झबरीले बालो वाली लार टपकाती वस्तु था?
मै वहीं पर पड़ा रहा मालिक तुम्हारे इंतज़ार में, पर शायद मेरा ख़याल रखना तुम्हारे लिए बोझ था.
अब मै नही हूँ मालिक, अब हम भी नही बचे - मै और तुम.
पर अब भी बचा है एक प्रशन - क्यूँ तुमने एक बार अलविदा भी न कहा?
Inspired from a popular English poem - http://jaagruti.org/2011/10/03/an-abandoned-pet-you-didnt-even-say-goodbye/
Inspired from a popular English poem - http://jaagruti.org/2011/10/03/an-abandoned-pet-you-didnt-even-say-goodbye/
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Love is the Best Fuel
If life is a journey, and the human being is the vehicle, then the best fuel for a successful completion of this journey is love. When we substitute some other emotion and make it our central core, our fuel, the vehicle obviously cannot perform as well as it should. The journey is then no longer smooth, but jumpy, noisy, bouncy, uncomfortable, prone to frequent breakdowns and constantly needing help from others to set it right.
Love is available in plenty; it is unlikely to be depleted. Every human being is a source of this fuel called love. We are capable of producing love 24 hours a day, endlessly. Love is our natural state.
Love works slowly as compared to its opposite emotions, namely fear and hate. Though love is natural, hate and fear come to us much more easily. If you want to get a group of people together for a common cause and under a common banner, love for something might take you years to unite them. Hate and fear can work in a matter of minutes. Hence the natural enemies of love are much more powerful and appealing to us. Love appeals to the true being of soul, while the mind thrives on hate and fear, more than love.
Why does fear predominate, when we all know that love is the true fuel of life? This is where the mind comes in. Our true being or spirit thrives only on love. But between spirit and body is another important entity- the mind. The control of our lives, instead of being in the hands of our spirit, has been taken over by the mind. And the mind is complex. It is logical and illogical, rational and irrational, good and bad, loving and hating, giving and grabbing, killing and rescuing, full of hope and help, while also filled hopelessness and helplessness. Mind is a paradox, unpredictable with its own way of functioning. It is volatile and restless; yet, it constantly seeks peace, stillness and stability.
To be with the mind means to live our lives like a roller coaster ride. Up and down, side to side, in and out – the ride goes on. The stability and stillness that we seek in our lives, the rest and relaxation that we crave for, the peace and calmness that we desperately need, are not to be found in the arena of the mind. If they are found, they will come coupled with their respective opposites. This is the duality of life. Duality is always of the mind. The spirit or soul is always one. And it needs only one fuel- LOVE.
One cannot get love without first giving love. That is the law of nature. In existence, giving comes before receiving, sowing come before reaping. But we are unaware of this. We seek and hope to receive without wanting to give. So, the first step, which is totally in our hands, is to give love. And then we will receive love not as much as we want or as much as we have given, but a thousand times more. The Universe is ready and waiting to flood us with love. But it needs us only to take the first small step of giving. The Buddha used to say to his disciples, “If you knew the power of giving, you would not have a single meal in your life without first sharing it with someone.”
Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-29/edit-page/29716324_1_love-works-fuel-journey
Love is available in plenty; it is unlikely to be depleted. Every human being is a source of this fuel called love. We are capable of producing love 24 hours a day, endlessly. Love is our natural state.
Love works slowly as compared to its opposite emotions, namely fear and hate. Though love is natural, hate and fear come to us much more easily. If you want to get a group of people together for a common cause and under a common banner, love for something might take you years to unite them. Hate and fear can work in a matter of minutes. Hence the natural enemies of love are much more powerful and appealing to us. Love appeals to the true being of soul, while the mind thrives on hate and fear, more than love.
Why does fear predominate, when we all know that love is the true fuel of life? This is where the mind comes in. Our true being or spirit thrives only on love. But between spirit and body is another important entity- the mind. The control of our lives, instead of being in the hands of our spirit, has been taken over by the mind. And the mind is complex. It is logical and illogical, rational and irrational, good and bad, loving and hating, giving and grabbing, killing and rescuing, full of hope and help, while also filled hopelessness and helplessness. Mind is a paradox, unpredictable with its own way of functioning. It is volatile and restless; yet, it constantly seeks peace, stillness and stability.
To be with the mind means to live our lives like a roller coaster ride. Up and down, side to side, in and out – the ride goes on. The stability and stillness that we seek in our lives, the rest and relaxation that we crave for, the peace and calmness that we desperately need, are not to be found in the arena of the mind. If they are found, they will come coupled with their respective opposites. This is the duality of life. Duality is always of the mind. The spirit or soul is always one. And it needs only one fuel- LOVE.
One cannot get love without first giving love. That is the law of nature. In existence, giving comes before receiving, sowing come before reaping. But we are unaware of this. We seek and hope to receive without wanting to give. So, the first step, which is totally in our hands, is to give love. And then we will receive love not as much as we want or as much as we have given, but a thousand times more. The Universe is ready and waiting to flood us with love. But it needs us only to take the first small step of giving. The Buddha used to say to his disciples, “If you knew the power of giving, you would not have a single meal in your life without first sharing it with someone.”
Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-29/edit-page/29716324_1_love-works-fuel-journey
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