~ Figure out ~

~ Jayanagar 4th Block, Bangalore. ~

~ Just outside Galle Facing Hotel, Colmbo ~

~ Death ~

Death is beautiful, in its own way, when it is natural. It is one of those states which empties you, where all your emotions reach a state where you have nothing more to express. The state, where you have nothing left to express, the final expression of life! The state of rest.

Death is personal, which you carry for yourself. It teaches you the state of nothingness and completeness. Yes, it teaches both. Nothingness, meaning where there is nothing left inside you to express. Completeness, is something where you have expressed in all possible ways during your life.

Every passing moment each one of us is dying and at the same time living. We live our lives with so much of attachment or possessiveness to the materialistic things which has been created by one self. Death, probably is the best teacher of detachment towards in every aspect & sense. It tells us again that nothing last forever; don't cling on to them, just be a part of it & enjoy what you have. Live every moment to the fullest, thats when you begin to appreciate life and the joy of living.

If you are saving your - emotions, feelings, wishes, desires, money - thinking that the road to happiness lies in tomorrow then you are wrong. Because Death, my friend, never waits for anyone. So does life, it never waits either. Don't postpone your living, learn to celebrate your moment & live it to the max. Only the moment is real, here and now.

I may have not experienced death, but have been witness to it for quite a while. It has thought me much about life, than life itself. That's how close the two worlds, life & death, are. They aren't separate, rather they go hand in hand. Each one giving meaning to the other, without which we would have failed to celebrate the moment.

At this moment, for me, death is the culmination of a journey of oneself after the various phases of life. Celebrate life & honor your death.

This post is dedicated to my grandmother (Mother's mom) who passed away due to a cardiac arrest @ 1:30 am today.

Dear Grandmother,

You have been a great woman, that I have known and come across. Your life has been & will remain an example for the rest of my life. Your warmth and un-conditional love will be missed. You made me a better man. Thank you, I adore you and will miss you forever.

Peace!

~ Changing world ~

~ Dehumanization ~

As a country, India has been invaded by many a times and also ruled by many. The land witnessed the armies of the Great Alexander, the Mughals and the Europeans. It has sustained all the invasions & domination for centuries to achieve its freedom. Today, as billion plus people, we are trying to make in roads at various sectors of business across globe and stand tall. Few souls are being misguided by false ideology of fight/sturggle for justice, oppression, freedom, etc; in the name of religion and spreading mindless terror against humanity. Don't think this will last forever.

I feel this song 'Dehumanization' from Arch Enemy, depicts my current state of mind

'This is the age of dehumanization
Perverted creation
Damned, misled children
You never stood a chance
Resurrection a dead messiah
For a paralysed race
Damned, misled children
You never stood a chance

Infected
Neglected
The new breed of a generation to come
Rejected
Illfated
The new breed - a generation to kill

Sowing the seed of suffering
Upon these fertile hearts
Damned, misled children
You never stood a chance
Chosen to be slaughtered
By the masters of manipulation
Damned, misled children
You never stood a chance

Infected
Neglected
The new breed of a generation to come
Rejected
Illfated
The new breed
Parasites
A generation to kill'

~ Gmail supporting voice & video ~

That's impressive. Will post a review later in the day. Yet another reason to use GMail :)

Update: Garett Rogers already has a post on it. Check it out.

~ Awaiting Nordic Xperience ~

It is reality to witness Norwegian black metal bands perfoming in various cities across India. Gives me a pleasant feeling, to see Heavy/Death metal having been accepted in a country which has rich history in classical music, be it Hindustani or Carnatic. There has been a steady increase in the number of people listening to the metal-core. 

After the high octane gig from Machine Head, who opened the night @ 'Rock in India' concert along with Megadeth. It's now time for 'The Great India Rock Festival' along with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to present Satyricon, SAHG & Freak Kitchen, from Sweden. 

Awaiting for my first live experience of the Nordic Metal bands. Sadly, Freak Kitchen is not on the line-up for the Bangalore gig. 

Catch u @ palace grounds in the evening.

~ Quote on Happiness ~

"The state of happiness is directly proportional to the agility factor you have towards the circumstances life throws up @ U"