All pictures supplied by a 'kind' friend...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Belgian Chocolate Shop
Oh be still my beating heart... and dibs on the chocolate brown boobs!
All pictures supplied by a 'kind' friend...
All pictures supplied by a 'kind' friend...
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Good old days; when life used to turn around Ananda, Promedia at Green Path and my boom box…
It was middle of 2002, if I am not mistaken; I first met this bugger called realskullzero.
Even we were in same class in school, the bond got stronger due to our close accompaniment with the college interact club and most importantly the close association with music. We both excelled in our journey by getting selected for the executive committee in 2005 and most importantly it paved the way for a beautiful friendship.
The time was less troublesome those days. There was nothing to worry about the career, savings or about future like today. Other than education, our main goal used to collect some money to buy audio CDs from Promedia. The main channel I used is 2 rupees saving from daily bus fare because my mom gives 10 rupees to go from Maharagama to Town Hall and the fare is merely 8 rupees at that time. (Oh! Dear… what inflation has done to our country?). The task was tedious one but still we somehow managed to visit the CD shop 1 or 2 times per month to burn our savings to own some of the world’s greatest music.
The journey merely by foot from Maradana to Townhall or may be all the way to the Green Path but it was fun. On the way the subjects from all around the world came in to light for our discussions, mostly music, politics, cinema or may be even girls. We agreed on some, disagreed many times but ultimately all our mouthful criss-cross ended in front of our music Mecca, signaling that it is time for some shopping…
When Skull used to look for RATM’s battle of Los Angeles, I tend to go for 2pac’s Until The End of Time or may be for some old school rap. Sometimes when I didn’t have money to buy, still I joined with him then I can borrow one album to listen when he buys two. The next day it was all about criticism or may be some game CDs he bought. Our old friend Ninja should be mentioned here too. In one interact district conference, we two went on running and headbanging to Seven Nation Army performed by Azlan’s early outfit; Cold Fusion all over the Joe hall because we had to catch Ninja who was busy with getting signatures from every girl he can find on the spot. Oh! How wonderful that time was…
Love for music then turned for other thing. We two somehow want to form a band, first it was a metal one but because of the scarcity of resources we shifted to hip hop. We want to go for bigger things like performing onstage or taking part in Royal talent search. We didn’t have a clue on how to get things done or how hard it is but still we tried harder to make our dream a reality. We have seen the performances for some time and we just want be in that position like them. After 6 years I’m proud to say that the dream has been fulfilled for some extent.
Things are changed now. Because of anti-piracy measures, no more new albums coming to shops, Promedia is now defunct and you can’t even walk freely in that area due to high security measures. But two things didn’t change. That is our love for music and our friendship. The shapes and sizes of our dreams changed but still the core is the same.
I wish to see again, one fat guy and other totally skinny, in their late teens, dressed in school uniform, walking with their heavy bags on Norris Canal Road talking about myriad of topics and the whole world at their feet. Yes I want to and I’m sure I will.
Even we were in same class in school, the bond got stronger due to our close accompaniment with the college interact club and most importantly the close association with music. We both excelled in our journey by getting selected for the executive committee in 2005 and most importantly it paved the way for a beautiful friendship.
The time was less troublesome those days. There was nothing to worry about the career, savings or about future like today. Other than education, our main goal used to collect some money to buy audio CDs from Promedia. The main channel I used is 2 rupees saving from daily bus fare because my mom gives 10 rupees to go from Maharagama to Town Hall and the fare is merely 8 rupees at that time. (Oh! Dear… what inflation has done to our country?). The task was tedious one but still we somehow managed to visit the CD shop 1 or 2 times per month to burn our savings to own some of the world’s greatest music.
The journey merely by foot from Maradana to Townhall or may be all the way to the Green Path but it was fun. On the way the subjects from all around the world came in to light for our discussions, mostly music, politics, cinema or may be even girls. We agreed on some, disagreed many times but ultimately all our mouthful criss-cross ended in front of our music Mecca, signaling that it is time for some shopping…
When Skull used to look for RATM’s battle of Los Angeles, I tend to go for 2pac’s Until The End of Time or may be for some old school rap. Sometimes when I didn’t have money to buy, still I joined with him then I can borrow one album to listen when he buys two. The next day it was all about criticism or may be some game CDs he bought. Our old friend Ninja should be mentioned here too. In one interact district conference, we two went on running and headbanging to Seven Nation Army performed by Azlan’s early outfit; Cold Fusion all over the Joe hall because we had to catch Ninja who was busy with getting signatures from every girl he can find on the spot. Oh! How wonderful that time was…
Love for music then turned for other thing. We two somehow want to form a band, first it was a metal one but because of the scarcity of resources we shifted to hip hop. We want to go for bigger things like performing onstage or taking part in Royal talent search. We didn’t have a clue on how to get things done or how hard it is but still we tried harder to make our dream a reality. We have seen the performances for some time and we just want be in that position like them. After 6 years I’m proud to say that the dream has been fulfilled for some extent.
Things are changed now. Because of anti-piracy measures, no more new albums coming to shops, Promedia is now defunct and you can’t even walk freely in that area due to high security measures. But two things didn’t change. That is our love for music and our friendship. The shapes and sizes of our dreams changed but still the core is the same.
I wish to see again, one fat guy and other totally skinny, in their late teens, dressed in school uniform, walking with their heavy bags on Norris Canal Road talking about myriad of topics and the whole world at their feet. Yes I want to and I’m sure I will.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Late Night Graffiti Raid
Through the Spray maze near Sigma,....
" I love your Gypsy Eyes..."
Changement Au Village....
Guilty parties DRG, Randu & RSZ
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Story of Anvil
It’s a harsh reality in life, where you are not all the time able to become what you really want to be, and it’s very rarely that you would see someone trying to disprove it. The Story of Anvil is one such example.
This is a documentary that would touch anyone’s heart. You see two men grown old, chasing a dream that they have been longing since they were children. A dream that tests the true nature of a great friendship. A dream that makes them fight against all odds in a world where everything comes at a price.
The Story of Anvil is not merely about a rock band and their emotional journey in search of fame, it’s also about life, human qualities and hope. The story unfolds with a background to Anvil, who made their mark with bands such as Scorpions, Whitesnake and BonJovi in the early 80s. Brimming with energy they tour the stadiums in Japan in front of thousands of fans influencing many youngsters who would later become rock legends.
You would see the front man Steve Kudlow (Lips) getting up everyday going to work at Choice Children’s catering dropping off deliveries around the town, His buddy and drummer Rob Reiner resorts to his daytime job to make his living. It’s a sad reality, a reality which makes them trod against, a reality they are determined to change.
One interesting fact behind the whole movie is that the director Sacha Gervasi was at one point a roadie for Anvil when he was a youngster back in the 80s. The movie is truly inspirational and unique, with it being cited as “The Greatest Movie Every Made About Rock ‘N’ Roll” by the London Times.
The one thing that strikes me the most is unbound friendship these two people carry...its really a remarkable testament of a great friendship...
I leave you with the trailer; try to get hold of the movie if you can….
This is a documentary that would touch anyone’s heart. You see two men grown old, chasing a dream that they have been longing since they were children. A dream that tests the true nature of a great friendship. A dream that makes them fight against all odds in a world where everything comes at a price.
The Story of Anvil is not merely about a rock band and their emotional journey in search of fame, it’s also about life, human qualities and hope. The story unfolds with a background to Anvil, who made their mark with bands such as Scorpions, Whitesnake and BonJovi in the early 80s. Brimming with energy they tour the stadiums in Japan in front of thousands of fans influencing many youngsters who would later become rock legends.
You would see the front man Steve Kudlow (Lips) getting up everyday going to work at Choice Children’s catering dropping off deliveries around the town, His buddy and drummer Rob Reiner resorts to his daytime job to make his living. It’s a sad reality, a reality which makes them trod against, a reality they are determined to change.
One interesting fact behind the whole movie is that the director Sacha Gervasi was at one point a roadie for Anvil when he was a youngster back in the 80s. The movie is truly inspirational and unique, with it being cited as “The Greatest Movie Every Made About Rock ‘N’ Roll” by the London Times.
The one thing that strikes me the most is unbound friendship these two people carry...its really a remarkable testament of a great friendship...
I leave you with the trailer; try to get hold of the movie if you can….
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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