The transition of a BATH ROOM singer!!

Music is something that runs in my family. By music.. I mean carnatic. My mom, grandma, sis(to an extent!), aunt's... And lots more are pros in the art. The same was expected of me.

It took them two months to realize that I was totally hopeless. Cant blame them. My grandma tried teaching me and my couz at the same time!!( for those who came in late.. H and I are pretty quite when apart... But when we combine, we generate enough power to give a thermal power station a run for its money). Imagine, two kids (aged 9 I guess...) who are deprived of their play time (cricket time), to be made to sit at one place (ouch!! Now that hurts..) and sing random combinations of 7 words!!

M.S.Subhalakshmi, a name loved by all, a name hated by me! She was in the top 10 of my must kill list. She sang the suprabhatam which used to run in my house the moment i used to hit the pillow( 0500 hrs). It used to take me 2 pillows to filter out the noise.

Though I hold no grudges on C-music... I still don't get the funda behind singing the same 7 words in different combinations. Mathematically, there are 7P7 combinations. But then, we use just a small fraction of it. Why? If theses 7 notes can make up a song why do we need lyrics...

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni SA

7 notes to fame. If you can sing them properly... You are an ace. Not that I remember how easy or tough it was to learn... Logically speaking, how tough is it to learn 7 notes??

Anyway... Coming back to the post, I was always considered as a black sheep of the family (I had company!!) for not being interested in classical music. Once I even managed to brainwash all the students of my grandma against c-music(that was a painful experience). But it all changed. On the 15th of Feb, 2006... I sang, I sang to glory(positive or negative??).

Thinking about it now, it seems to be a bold yet stupid move. I did not know it was a intra college event. I was just expecting to see my department crowd. After looking at the crowd... I did get tensed up but then I was not going to give up!!

The song I was going to sing.. Summer of 69! Why did I choose the song? God knows.. I wanted to sing nothing else matters by METALLICA 'cause it suits my voice better. It was a random decision. No preparation. No practice. Heard the song couple of times.. Wrote down the lyrics for emergency purposes. And, I was ready to sing.

Name called... Went on stage... Looked at the crowed... Someone shouted "what the fuck are you doing over here." The answer was prompt... To Sing to glory!! I started... Good one.. Hitting the high note. Then I don't know what happened. I knew the lyrics but still I was looking at the paper. I lost my tune in the middle... But still I continued singing. I changed the ending so as to end it off in a low note. Finished and looked at the crowd.

I was expecting tomatoes and eggs(reminds me of holi!). But then I got something I did not get expect. Applause ...clap clap clap!!! Grew higher and louder. There I stood... Proud at my FIRST performance on stage!

I called up my grandma and told her I sang. Though she did not know the song... She felt good. My grandson finally sang on stage. Welcome to the family.

I knew I sucked big time... But then who the fuck cares. I can now say.. I gave a stage performance!!

For a person who used to sing in the bathroom all the time, who could not make proper combination of 7 notes, who was branded as the black sheep, this was truly a great moment. Who the fuck cares whether it came out good or bad, I atleast had the balls to go on stage and give it a shot!!

They were certain people who did make me raise an eyebrow..

N- Good one. Though I did not know what you sang... It did sound melodious!
S- Same goes to you too. Next time, try closing your eyes and not laugh half way into the song.
De- Good going. You reminded me of a guitar. The drags produced... Is like pulling the strings in a guitar.
J- Nice song dude!
Dav- Way to go!

Some of the c-music were good, probably a few beats here and there would have made it better! It made me think again about my view about carnatic... The verdict..

I stand by the same... Carnatic music is neither in my cup of tea nor in my ear!

Life!!

This one is dedicated to all those who are finishing college in a few weeks from now.

I sometimes feel lucky that i have got an additional year to spend with friends... and yet again a voice at the back of my head screams... "Come back to reality, get out of this place asap... your only way to return to civilization!!"

Enjoy ppl!!

Those night outs, those midnight teas
Those birthday bumps and parties
.... Old torn jeans
those late night walks
.... Long chats...pinches and slaps
.... Crushes on pals;
those mother's pickles and the fight for them
Playing pranks in class, getting kicked out of class,
.... Struggle for marks;
Writing on the desks...Fights with teachers;
Tears for love;
Those B-grade movies and those peal for placements
just everything.... That’s college life
I call it HEAVEN.