Author: Mandar Karanjkar
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Watchmen, car and the salutes : The Fragile Respect
I always wondered what earns you respect. When you respect a person, what is actually respected? Is it the person? Or his car? His tablet? His cellphone? His clothes? I noticed how fragile respect is a few days ago. As one can observe around, the number of security guards has gone up spirally in last…
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Stephen Hawking and his ‘No-God’ – Does God Exist?
I happened to read an article on web which mentions an interview where Stephen Hawking, the famous astrophysicist declares that there is no god, and he says that he is an atheist. I am a student of both the fields- science and spirituality. At the same time, this topic of constant debate around man vs.…
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Jhinjhoti- The song of hopelessness
Sometimes I just wonder about some Ragas and moods they create. There are more than hundreds of Ragas in Indian Classical Music, each different from the others. I wonder what led to creation of so many ragas. Some say Ragas were ultimately created by picking up some phrases from folk music which sounds quite reasonable.…
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Concert Review-Dr. N. Rajam Live in Pune
Violin is an instrument which is quite difficult to try one’s hands on. When played with utter mastery, violin can paint varied moods of different Ragas. N. Rajam is a name synonymous with violin. She and her next two generations skillfully play this instrument and have created a distinct place in the world of Indian…
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Something about happiness that everyone should know!
Do you really want to be happy? Everyone is traveling towards the happiness. you might be running behind money, i behind publicity and someone else behind respect. Apparently we’re running behind different things but ultimately the goal is one- happiness. Have a look at poor iilliterate farmer and a qualified and educated young man. Both…
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Clicks and the Photos
Taking photos is much cheaper and easier now compared to what it was a few years ago. Today, thanks to the digital era, taking hundred photos is as costly as taking thousand photos cost of each being zero rupees. As we see around us, it is quite obvious that everyone is busy clicking photos. Photos…
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Learning from the Best, free of Cost!
One has to always learn new things in his or her life. When I say so, I say ‘has to’ not in sense of compulsion but I accept it as a way of life. Life is ever changing, constantly evolving. As we all have heard quite many times, nothing is permanent in the life. To…
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What is the net worth of your life?
They say everything in this world is measurable. What is the net worth of our lives then? Development and progress have helped us a lot to improve the quality of life. It is a fact that life today is much comfortable and luxurious than what it was years ago. Of course, the credit goes to…
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Pt. Mukul Shivputra sings Raga Jaijaiwanti
He is whimsical and many people in the world of Indian classical music simply avoid talking about him. Still, many more miss him and miss his divine music. Mukul Shivputra quenched a thirst of music lovers which no other singer can. His concerts are now rare. Not many of his recordings are available in the…
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Kabir Doha #9 (Freedom from Sins)
जब ही नाम हिरदय धरा, भया पाप का नाश I मानो चिंगारी आग कि, पुरी पुरानी घास II [A small spark can completely burn heaps of grass collected over years. In same way, the name of god, when uttered from the heart, can burn the sins accumulated over years] Kabir: Just an enlightened being…