~ Sensitize ~

Celebrate Holi | Festival of Colours. Message from the web, media, social media: Conserve water

Celebrate Deepavali | Festival of Lights. Message from the web, media, social media: Don't burst crackers. Save Environment. 

Celebrate Ganesh Chathurthi | Birthday of Elephant God. Message from the web, media, social media: Don't pollute water sources.

How about spreading Vegetarianism during Christmas & Bakrid? That will help end cruelty towards many animals right?

Don't get me wrong, 'm all for this. We all can live in a better world at the end of the day.

Update:

True, that Vegetarianism is more of a choice than anything else. As humans we have evolved & practically changed our dietary habits. We do not eat the same kind of food nor the quantity. Best reference would be our Wisdom Tooth, which is absolutely worthless but painful.

Not questioning anyone about their dietary habits nor religious beliefs. Just that I find a bit odd when people in India become sensitive ONLY for the duration of the festival and live the way they want rest of the year.

The subject of water conservation or environments shouldn't be just during these festivals. We  should be practicing those principles throughout the year & across all strata of the society.

~ 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.

~ Of Holidays & Festivals ~

During the past nine months I have been in the UK, realised that I have taken just five days off from my professional duty. A very significant drop in the number of leaves I used to take (have) while I used to live in India. It’s not that I don’t want holidays; rather I don’t have the option to take leave while you are into consulting/contracting job. As of today, the leaves, I am entitled to take in the coming months are 2 state holidays, 3 sick leaves and 2 week paid trip back home.

In India, the months of October and November form the festive season; celebrating Dussera and Deepavali. This being the first time outside India during the festivities, I am feeling the difference in the state of mind; i.e. missing the celebration of the sights, sounds & environment of Deepavali. Of-course I am missing my folks & loved ones, that’s implicit ;).

'Wishing everyone a very warm & happy deepavali'

Have fun! Play safe.

Picture from 3rdeye.