An intense pain that sears through the heart….
Ripping across the soul…
Transcending across barriers all physical…
Heartache, tears, loneliness, grief…
Whatever be your ailment…
The cloak you choose to don…
The smile that you wear today,
The feeling that you feel…
‘Tis all a masquerade…
for the benefit of a passing parade..
a whirlwind called life…
sliced by a knife
kept aside for dreams that may never be
put away and stored, and pretended ignored
like pieces of the past
that tore you apart
never to be acknowledged, but you know they’re there
the fragments of your soul long lost, are smidgen
life was never meant to be a fancy fairytale
its about being one, then coming apart…
then being whole again
this is how it was always meant to be.
like a diamond in the rough..
the beauty of life is ethereal
I’m no mystic myself…
But trust me, this is real.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006
Look beyond...
post pain...the smiles come easily...
once i surrendered...only to gain
when hurt hurts
and is difficult to bear...
when life's a mess...
one rotten affair.
just look beyond...its difficult...but try...
lift up your head...and cease to cry...
what you're looking for, its right there...
its been there too long...a lost and forgotten treasure,
taken for granted in pursuits of a fragile pleasure.
it is life itself i'm talkin' about...
did you forget that walk in the clouds?
when each day was filled with wonder anew,
when the littlest things brought a smile to your lips...
the times you laughed at my quips.
look at it again, with a fresh perspective...
i'm right here, to walk by side...
your truest love,
i am your soul...
let's be friends again
lets learn to live...
your deepest sorrows haven't been lived in vain.
once i surrendered...only to gain
when hurt hurts
and is difficult to bear...
when life's a mess...
one rotten affair.
just look beyond...its difficult...but try...
lift up your head...and cease to cry...
what you're looking for, its right there...
its been there too long...a lost and forgotten treasure,
taken for granted in pursuits of a fragile pleasure.
it is life itself i'm talkin' about...
did you forget that walk in the clouds?
when each day was filled with wonder anew,
when the littlest things brought a smile to your lips...
the times you laughed at my quips.
look at it again, with a fresh perspective...
i'm right here, to walk by side...
your truest love,
i am your soul...
let's be friends again
lets learn to live...
your deepest sorrows haven't been lived in vain.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
My view on Rang De Basanti...
Every once in a person's lifetime there comes a film that touches a chord with the cynical, astray, self-possessed youth of that era. Rang de basanti is one such film. It starts on a humorous, outspoken note ( as would be characterised individually by the protagonists of the film).
Yes, after having lived my entire life in the capital, I can say I know all of them personally; I've encountered the deejays, sukkis, the ashfaqs and the die-hard (but maybe not so honest) patriots that this city breeds in its university.
The plot is so cleverly contrived that at the end of the film, if my favourite characters decided to stage their non-violent dharna on the moon, I'd have been gung ho about it.
This is what's so different about the movie, the characters. They're real. What they say, what they think, what they speak, their aspirations are all mine.
I was so comfortable with them, that when they shot the minister of external affairs (a bad idea...I would have warned them) I, in all earnestness, felt an acute discomfort of being weighed down with a friend's dark secret.
The transitions from the past leaders to the transformation of today's youth, added a depth to the narrative, giving it a substance. However, I did feel that the revolutionary counterparts could have had a more convincing getup. In all honesty, the moustaches looked out of place, and their faces too fresh and unlined for what they were going through. Also, the past felt like a drag in some portions and could have been cut short to create a faster pace.
The two transitions I liked best were the reconstruction of the Jallianwallah bagh tragedy and the recount of the torture and the one-hundred and something day fast that our heroes willingly undertook. These were best liked simply because they showed in greater detail something we took for granted and were able to see something new, a braver side of the Indian People.
Aamir Khan, was, as always brilliant. This 40-something actor never once made me feel like he was too old for the part he was playing. What more can I say about him?
The film had many subtleties and nuances that only served to highlight the complexities between real human relationships. Soha Ali Khan was natural and comfortable in her character and siddharth can count on a new fan :)
This film reminded me that i need to speak up as an Indian. Thank you for risking your money on such a thought-provoking subject (a big no-no for most producers). Thank you for doing what you truly believed in!
Yes, after having lived my entire life in the capital, I can say I know all of them personally; I've encountered the deejays, sukkis, the ashfaqs and the die-hard (but maybe not so honest) patriots that this city breeds in its university.
The plot is so cleverly contrived that at the end of the film, if my favourite characters decided to stage their non-violent dharna on the moon, I'd have been gung ho about it.
This is what's so different about the movie, the characters. They're real. What they say, what they think, what they speak, their aspirations are all mine.
I was so comfortable with them, that when they shot the minister of external affairs (a bad idea...I would have warned them) I, in all earnestness, felt an acute discomfort of being weighed down with a friend's dark secret.
The transitions from the past leaders to the transformation of today's youth, added a depth to the narrative, giving it a substance. However, I did feel that the revolutionary counterparts could have had a more convincing getup. In all honesty, the moustaches looked out of place, and their faces too fresh and unlined for what they were going through. Also, the past felt like a drag in some portions and could have been cut short to create a faster pace.
The two transitions I liked best were the reconstruction of the Jallianwallah bagh tragedy and the recount of the torture and the one-hundred and something day fast that our heroes willingly undertook. These were best liked simply because they showed in greater detail something we took for granted and were able to see something new, a braver side of the Indian People.
Aamir Khan, was, as always brilliant. This 40-something actor never once made me feel like he was too old for the part he was playing. What more can I say about him?
The film had many subtleties and nuances that only served to highlight the complexities between real human relationships. Soha Ali Khan was natural and comfortable in her character and siddharth can count on a new fan :)
This film reminded me that i need to speak up as an Indian. Thank you for risking your money on such a thought-provoking subject (a big no-no for most producers). Thank you for doing what you truly believed in!
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