This is the story of a man whose life was a miserable journey full of hardships. Nevertheless, he did not let any of it cloud his mind. He chose to live inside. “The fruit must be sweet” he used to say. All was going well. Then happened a night. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »De-mensions… [Demented Dimensions]
“A world closing in on my senses.” {The piece has explicit content – those too sensitive to stuff like that (I hope not) ought not to read it} Forth – back – side – down… colours! Pretty lights! Magicked; pretty-pretty, all over. Something crawling, someone calling. Yes? No, I don’t …
Read More »7 word stories (Part 2)
1. Money is Art and we are Artists! ♣Bollywood♣ 2. Nature’s unfair! We’ll make all women beautiful! ♣Beauty Cream Sellers♣ 3. Selling News Headline! We sensationalize for money. ♣Private News Channels & Newspapers♣ 4. Sajid Khan makes me hate my job. ♣A film reviewer after watching Humshakals♣ …
Read More »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 …
Read More »“Empty” – A Story of Emotion
She walks down the dark, lonely street, as the night wears on. The dank lamp light throws deep, dark shadows off the brick walls lining the near-empty lane. Empty, like her eyes… But no, look closer. Her eyes are not blank. Emotion swirls in their depths. Anger, perhaps? No, it …
Read More »A mitochondrial trip! Double-edged sword. . .
Our story begins two billion years ago… The story of You & Me! Or the story of Me in You… Or the story of You coming into existence ‘cos of Me! I were a free living Prokaryote & You were a nucleated Eukaryote! I invaded you or probably there …
Read More »India and its influence on artists around the world
Indian music, as well as the cultural heritage of India itself has been an epitome of inspiration for numerous artists around the world. Indian classical music is seen as one of the most influential types of music around the world, especially evident due to the fact that there are entire …
Read More »Religion – A Satire
Imagination The essence of thought, a boundless mind, Envisions a world beyond the known, “Stories of old,” to be preached and taught, A belief, not “Truth,” the seeds are sown… Creation Supremacy and skill, The One spews, Within and without the world is all, “Creation,” the Spell enchanting us, …
Read More »I Was Alive Too!
“Helplessness” She felt a sharp pain at her side, but the perpetual paralysis prevailed over her will to react as she slowly fell to the ground, while the men started to work into her bark and eventually cut her into logs. “Blissfulness” The crimson liquid coarsed through his throat …
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