Ashwin Ramesh

Rhythm in Life

The first form of music, as ascertained from various sources, has been attributed to drumming. Drumming as a whole, can be seen as the most primal form of music due to the very basic attribute that it takes into consideration, which is rhythm. Rhythm is one of the most apparent …

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Are we music…?

Do we listen to music….or are we music? A string is one of the most quintessential objects that you can associate with music; guitar strings, sitar strings, harp strings, strings underneath the snare drum, and so on. The vibrations that these strings can create harmonies of pure bliss, and also …

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Wings of Curiosity

I feel the weight on my shoulders, More pleasant than being a burden, I open them up and spread them, My great black wings sprouting.   It’s still too early to fly, but I keep trying, The air underneath carrying me, This birth gift of mine I treasure, Nurturing like …

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Conversations-I

Explicit content ahead, proceed with caution.   {Long drag……exhales……} Right….time to trip for a while {Picks up pen….looks around….grabs a paper}   Okay, lets see; you have a pen in your hand but nothing substantial in your head; Just proves what a worthless piece of shit you are (no way man, …

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The Road

Black ground, grey shoes Look up, look at them look at you, Winding road, full of machines, Programmed for servitude;   Black ground, grey shoes, Look up, look at them stare into you, Do they know, or are they just curious, About my long hair and that beard;   Black …

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Music in Ritualistic Ceremonies (Part-1)

Music has been associated with numerous things, such as the supernatural, community cohesion, social gatherings, ceremonies and rituals. The vast utility that music finds in various cultures and civilizations can be attributed to the inherent respect and mystery that we associate with it. Music is especially associated with consciousness as …

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The Evolution of Music

If we think about it, the urge to express our feelings arises from our innate need to identify with each other. By projecting our creative and emotional principles through a particular form of expression, such as music, painting or dance, we seek to relate with people and yearn to identify …

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Know your Tripped-Out Brain Chemicals!

At the very crux of every single awesome experience you have ever had (or will have), be it an orgasm, your first drag of a cigarette (or better, a joint), your first promotion, your first kiss (any kiss for that matter), the feeling you get when you play an instrument, …

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