Author: Mandar Karanjkar
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Shujaat Hussain Khan
Indian classical music has accommodated all sorts of instruments. Each of these instruments has its own beauty. One of the finest instruments Indian Classical Music has is, Sitar. Sitar is perhaps the most delicate instrument. Most loved by the listeners across the world. Shujaat Hussain Khan, one of the famous musicians of India has created…
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The story of a boat
Five people, one day thought that they must enjoy their lives to their fullest. They were all poor workers, all the life was being wasted in sorrows. All the days were gone working till death. So, they decided that at least one day must be enjoyed in this life, this is going to be that…
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In present, there is no space, no mind….
Mind can be considered as the greatest problem faced by human beings. We generally consider mind as the greatest gift. Only human beings are able to think so profoundly. Only human beings have developed such subtle feelings. It is always said that, the greatest gift that humanity has got from god is his mind. But,…
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A mistake committed by Socrates
All the religions of the world talk about the self realization as the supreme realization. Knowing this self is understood to be the highest form of understanding. The Self or the Atma is considered as the only thing worth knowing. Almost all the religions of the world focus on one’s self. Socrates has been heard…
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Basho-An ocean of three lines
Wild Heron Sleeping- Undisturbed nobility This is what is called as a three line ocean. A three line wonder. People waste thousands of pages writing books and still, those books are impotent in front of these three lines. These three lines are oceanic. Instead of giving you any thought, these lines give you the glimpse.…
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The man of truth is always hurt….
The rule of monopoly holds true also in the society. The society takes care of the people who are like others. If you stand out, you are going to be hurt. A man of truth, in the society, is always hurt. Society has some definitions of the suitable person. If you do not fit in…
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The straight Line
The straight lines, Infinitely parallel, Meet at the end…….. The sky Filled with diamonds, Scattering all over…… The stroke of hammer, Infinite potential, The broken Pot……… A helpless puppy, A wandering monk, Both are happy…… The motherly touch, The divine sight, And the molten one…… A smell, A tune, And the mesmerised one…….
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Amjad Ali Khan- The soul mate..
I have one very touching recording of raga Kamod by Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan, one of the famous musicians of India. At the beginning, Amjad Ali Khan gives a small preface in his magical voice, completely absorbed in music. At the beginning, he says that each and every Raga has a soul. I have heard almost…
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Osho in a nude bar!
Yesterday, while reading a book by Osho himself, I came to know a very wonderful incidence in his life. Osho, when he was in Mumbai was travelling with his friend in a car. As they were going, the friend of Osho, just in fun stopped the car in front of a nude bar and asked…
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Ghalib: Why so difficult?
In this world, things never come the way we want. We never get the things bundled the way want them. This somehow decreases the availability of the things and restricts it to only selected masses. When I read Ghalib, I realize that this law holds true for poetry also. Ghalib’s poetry is one of the…