Dedicated to October 24th, Vidyarambham. The day of learning.
I actually wanted to make this post on that day, just pen down all the lessons I have learnt, and share it with all my loving fans! But on that day, I did something much better - watched two movies, dined with friends and glued myself to the television all night. Life could not get any better. Love you Thiruvananthapuram! Love you vacations!
Before I go any further, thank you - to those few, amazing and precious readers that I have. Who go through all of my blogs and also give me valuable feedback. What I am amazed about is that this is not a big budget movie. This is not a best selling blog. And my posts are not very small either. Yet you take your time and go through my posts, and give me suggestions. Help me improve. It's not like you think I am going to become Salman Rushdie tomorrow. Your advice may yield no fruit at all. Yet you support me, as if fighting for some great cause. My friends have shown genuine interest in helping me write these posts, and I will always be gratified for your blessings. Thank you fellows!
Today, I want to clarify a few things about this blog of mine. Writing is my biggest passion, and when I write this blog, I pour all my love into it. That is not actually a hard thing to do. I just love the feeling of clicking the keyboard in this smooth streamlined motion, thoughts flowing out so freely. This little page is truly a sanctuary. But leave that. That is all about me. What is this blog about? About me? Come on, that would be too shallow, even for Ramon Dharma Rajan. Is it about science, or politics. Nope? You need some amount of knowledge to write about any of that. Is it about love? Well, I am not Stephenie Meyer. Not yet. Ok, lets just say this blog is about everything (mostly digression)
Maybe it is because it is MY blog. I never stick to one subject. I choose to learn a wide range of topics than delve deep into a single one. I like to have a broad portfolio. Similarly, my blog wants to cover a wide range of things. Every post must be broad. This approach has definitely earned me criticism. I suck at connecting the different topics that I talk about. And I am too lazy to do a little proof reading (hence the spelling errors!) But I think it is a cool idea. I think it does away with boredom. For ne as a writer and for you as a reader. You are not being sucked into depths of something that you have absolutely no concern for. You are just skimming through a bunch of stuff, which I think sound rad! Well, I give you value for your time.
I know, it is really annoying when the title has absolutely nothing to do with the content. Exactly what I felt when I saw "Ayalum Njanum Thammil", Malayalam movie starring Prithviraj. Beautiful movie, a little boring at parts, but a must watch on the whole. A movie about growing up. The same genre as of "Wake up Sid" and "Vinodayatra". But much better - Trivandrum Lodge! It was truly amazing to see such a bold movie. What was thought to be a conservative film industry, actually pulled off all this perverted stuff. That too, in style. And the best part, in the midst of all those vulgar dialogues, it really moves you. Touches your heart. The idea of a One Woman Man, really inspiring!
And those are the two movies that made my day in the day of learning. After watching those two movies, back to back with my buddy, went off for dinner with friends. Came back home. Planned on making this post, but then, the vacation mood just caught hold of me. It is a hard thing. Vacation blues. From celebrating the laziest week of your life to washing all your clothes after a full day of office. From getting dinner stuffed in your mouth, to having to fetch for it all by yourself. From being spoon-fed, to having to fend for yourself. It is depressing. But then again, when you use words like, "Having to fend for yourself!", it does sound kind of cool. Worth it!
What more to say? A lot more actually. Went to a temple on Mahanavami. Wanted to speak a lot about the kind of rush at temples. People are so darn impatient when they approach the deity. Pinnacle of irony if you ask me. There was the same look on everybody's face, "Let's get this done with" and not "Thank you my Lord for this wonderful experience". All the pushing and jerking, just short of swearing. A temple is supposed to be the place of peace. Take you to the epitome of happiness, joy and comfort. Soothe your sense organs. And most temples do just that. Your mind is cleared of all worry. How easily you wear a smile when you are at God's home. But alas! When people come there just to catch a glimpse of the deity, and when the city folk, who as usual, are in a hurry to do that, it completely spoils the experience!
All this and much, coming up on the next post at Ram Positive. Till then...
Love
I actually wanted to make this post on that day, just pen down all the lessons I have learnt, and share it with all my loving fans! But on that day, I did something much better - watched two movies, dined with friends and glued myself to the television all night. Life could not get any better. Love you Thiruvananthapuram! Love you vacations!
Before I go any further, thank you - to those few, amazing and precious readers that I have. Who go through all of my blogs and also give me valuable feedback. What I am amazed about is that this is not a big budget movie. This is not a best selling blog. And my posts are not very small either. Yet you take your time and go through my posts, and give me suggestions. Help me improve. It's not like you think I am going to become Salman Rushdie tomorrow. Your advice may yield no fruit at all. Yet you support me, as if fighting for some great cause. My friends have shown genuine interest in helping me write these posts, and I will always be gratified for your blessings. Thank you fellows!
Today, I want to clarify a few things about this blog of mine. Writing is my biggest passion, and when I write this blog, I pour all my love into it. That is not actually a hard thing to do. I just love the feeling of clicking the keyboard in this smooth streamlined motion, thoughts flowing out so freely. This little page is truly a sanctuary. But leave that. That is all about me. What is this blog about? About me? Come on, that would be too shallow, even for Ramon Dharma Rajan. Is it about science, or politics. Nope? You need some amount of knowledge to write about any of that. Is it about love? Well, I am not Stephenie Meyer. Not yet. Ok, lets just say this blog is about everything (mostly digression)
Maybe it is because it is MY blog. I never stick to one subject. I choose to learn a wide range of topics than delve deep into a single one. I like to have a broad portfolio. Similarly, my blog wants to cover a wide range of things. Every post must be broad. This approach has definitely earned me criticism. I suck at connecting the different topics that I talk about. And I am too lazy to do a little proof reading (hence the spelling errors!) But I think it is a cool idea. I think it does away with boredom. For ne as a writer and for you as a reader. You are not being sucked into depths of something that you have absolutely no concern for. You are just skimming through a bunch of stuff, which I think sound rad! Well, I give you value for your time.
I know, it is really annoying when the title has absolutely nothing to do with the content. Exactly what I felt when I saw "Ayalum Njanum Thammil", Malayalam movie starring Prithviraj. Beautiful movie, a little boring at parts, but a must watch on the whole. A movie about growing up. The same genre as of "Wake up Sid" and "Vinodayatra". But much better - Trivandrum Lodge! It was truly amazing to see such a bold movie. What was thought to be a conservative film industry, actually pulled off all this perverted stuff. That too, in style. And the best part, in the midst of all those vulgar dialogues, it really moves you. Touches your heart. The idea of a One Woman Man, really inspiring!
And those are the two movies that made my day in the day of learning. After watching those two movies, back to back with my buddy, went off for dinner with friends. Came back home. Planned on making this post, but then, the vacation mood just caught hold of me. It is a hard thing. Vacation blues. From celebrating the laziest week of your life to washing all your clothes after a full day of office. From getting dinner stuffed in your mouth, to having to fetch for it all by yourself. From being spoon-fed, to having to fend for yourself. It is depressing. But then again, when you use words like, "Having to fend for yourself!", it does sound kind of cool. Worth it!
What more to say? A lot more actually. Went to a temple on Mahanavami. Wanted to speak a lot about the kind of rush at temples. People are so darn impatient when they approach the deity. Pinnacle of irony if you ask me. There was the same look on everybody's face, "Let's get this done with" and not "Thank you my Lord for this wonderful experience". All the pushing and jerking, just short of swearing. A temple is supposed to be the place of peace. Take you to the epitome of happiness, joy and comfort. Soothe your sense organs. And most temples do just that. Your mind is cleared of all worry. How easily you wear a smile when you are at God's home. But alas! When people come there just to catch a glimpse of the deity, and when the city folk, who as usual, are in a hurry to do that, it completely spoils the experience!
All this and much, coming up on the next post at Ram Positive. Till then...
Love
Appreciate your creative fervour Ram...Pls spend some time on re-reading what you have laid down in black and white...This will help you chisel and polish some sentence structures..Pls dont ask me which one? Re-read to find out! The matter sparkles when the manner improves!
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Will definitely keep that in mind Uncle! Thanks a lot!!!
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