Night.

Slow breeze hits my ear,
Carrying echoes from far and near,
Setting sun welcomes the moon,
Birds head for home and its dark too soon.

Watching the valley in the dim moonlight,
Full of hope as a Cygnet's first flight,
Wild flowers bloom in darkness,
Flowing water at war with silence.

Nature is best when there's no sun,
God, you are a poet and the night is your poem.

Patience

Every rose has its thorn....
every night has its dawn....
Son, wait for the day said God....
But the kid jumped the moment and quick he was gone

Sharaab

शराब छूट गयी लेकीन मैखाना ना छूटा
शरबत का ही सहीं लेकिन पैमाना ना छूटा

Great

Hey Babby....Pure Shit.

Sajid Khan, the fuckface TV show retard, now made a movie called Hey Babby. This movie to say the least is a bitchy revengeful attempt to fuck around with the producer's money. One day this retard Sajid showed up on a TV show and insulted all the 'Hasya Kavi' community. That gave me a clue of what to expect from this idea-less idiot.

Now coming to the movie, in the first 10 minutes, there are at least 4 jokes which will make you puke. And 4 scenes which will make you feel uneasy in your stomach. I respect Akshay Kumar for what he is, but then WHY??? did you sign a movie with the retard. Sajid Khan, go get a life. Announce an award for anyone who watches 'Hey Babby' completely.

Whatever be the reason, I get a feeling that the movie was an attempt to introduce the genre of Toilet Comedy in Bollywood. Dickhead Sajid, go blow yourself. In a country where there are people who break a coconut even if they buy a DVD player, you can't make a filthy fucking movie and expect it to run. I hated your movie. Your sense of humor is disgusting. Go host some TV show and gain respect for yourself. Do not fuck with people's money and save your so called reputation. You are a disgrace. Fuck you.

Echoes in my mind.

Far away the temple bell rings
Reminds me of the best things
I pass by ignoring my conscience
God, now i have a lot of patience

Winds blow and tears flow
I ask myself, where is that glow?
Awake and Alert, I choose every step I take
Carefully tread the path and there is no time to brake

Past echoes in my mind and memories scream
Life is bigger than just a dream
I go on and don't stop me now
God is right and I take a bow

- Deepak Karamungikar

Far away the temple bell rings
Reminds me of the best things
I pass by ignoring my conscience
God, now i have a lot of patience

Winds blow and tears flow
I ask myself, where is that glow?
Awake and Alert, I choose every step I take
Carefully tread the path and there is no time to brake

Past echoes in my mind and memories scream
Life is bigger than just a dream
I go on and don't stop me now
God is right and I take a bow

- Deepak Karamungikar

Maikhana

मैखाने पे नहि लग सकता ताला
एक दो चार नहि सारा शहर है peene वाला

Another one for Worldspace

If I had the Worldspace advertising account...

Shilpa Shetty....sorry its Dr. Shilpa Shetty

Whats happening? Shilpa Shetty is being conferred a doctorate by Leeds University. God save you.

Awwesome!!!

Praneeth, dude...today you made a statement which I will remember for a lifetime. 'Its better to open a Kirana store than a 9-6 job'.

Strange but true.

I know you will not believe it. Emran Hashmi ACTED well in Awarapan. 100% paisa wasool!

Ha Ha

1. What is Kerala's favourite gaming site?
Ans: Sapak.com

2. What is common between HR department and the Harry Potter series?
Ans: They follow no Logic.

Corporate Confusion.

1. What do you understand by the phrase “Best HR-Practices”?

Ans. It’s an Oxymoron.

2. What is common between an Air Deccan’s air-hostess and an HR Manager?

Ans. They don’t do anything. They just smile.

3. Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride are the seven deadly sins. What is the eighth one?

Ans. Arguing with the HR.

4. A top HR executive was once interviewing a candidate who was a little paranoid about the pay package. The interviewer then replied, ‘You don’t have to worry about your salary package, we ensure that you get the most of what was promised.’

5. This place is lifeless and has a refugee camp ambiance with one or more invincible people who will never say you are right and will never agree if it’s their mistake. Irrespective of your post, position and prestige, you will be humiliated and treated at par with your office boy. Which place is this?

Ans. The Finance Department

Why?

Why does everyone want me to buy a house? I don't understand whats wrong staying in a rented house? I think it's a bit early for me to buy a house. Damn, I'm just 24. Dreams of a own house should be there....I don't deny...but at the cost my enjoyment? Never.....Anyways the real estate industry has decided to prevent the common man away from buying his own house.Whats the whole point in losing more than half your salary in EMIs? I don't understand the funda here. Anyways....as I have always done, I would stick to my decision....First CAR....then house.

I know I'm right

There is no past. There is no future. Jo kuch bhi, aaj bhi nahi......bas ab hai.

The Doors

Why Jim Morrison's grave is the most visited place like the Eiffel tower and Louvre? What's it that made Jim so famous? Was it the music of 'The Doors'? Was it his voice? Was it the charisma surrounding the man? or is it still a mystery? Whatever be the reason, in my opinion, Jim Morrison is the most famous man in the history of Rock Music. A few lines for him and The Doors.

"The Sun never sets on the doors. The doors will live beyond the Windows.
Jim, Manzerak, Krieger and Densmore. You left us alone when we all wanted more."

- Deepak Karamungikar

Karamungikar's law of music

Last Friday, I was at Show Off, hoping to get a 'The Doors' branded T Shirt. There was this guy who was showing me T Shirts from a huge stack. As he showed one by one, he asked me. "Saab, yeh rock band boleto kya rehtaa? Picturaan hai kya ?". Yeh poorey bhooton ke sarka kaikoo tayyar hote?". For a moment, I felt I should laugh. Then I thought, 10 years back, even I was like this. I will never forget the day when my mom bought me my first English/non Hindi film audio cassette, which was Khaled's album with the song Didi. I was in the 6th standard.

There were the days when I thought Michael Jackson's Dangerous was the best ever album. I was in 8th standard then. In the 9th and 10th standard I felt that Dr. Alban was god and there cannot be a better album than One Love. I still love one of the songs. i thought Peter Andre and Jennifer Lopez were the best one can get to hear.
My 'Rock' journey began in 1998 when I bought Pink Floyd's The Division Bell after I saw the music video of the song High Hopes on our 1984 model Uptron B/W TV. There it all started.
And the current status is, I listen to Pink Floyd, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, and Metallica.

Please note the following points:
The Doors - inactive after 1971.
Pink Floyd - their last performance with all members together was in 1985 when I was 3 years old.
Metallica - their best song 'Fade to Black' came when I was 2 years old.
So, relatively all these songs are quite old. But then, does this give rise to a theory that,
'The age of your present favorite song or the band is an exponential power of the number of years you have been seriously listening to music'
(or)
'The age of your favorite rock band is a factor of your experience with music'
(or)
'Rock music, is like wine. The older it gets, the tastier it gets.'

Well, shall I call this the 'Karamungikar's law of music' ?

Pink Floyd - The Greatest

It was not a conventional rainy Sunday or a cloudy Saturday or anything. I don't remember what day it was. This was during the time when I had quit a job and had not joined elsewhere. I was happy like any other lazy pig that didn't have to do much apart from reading something and sleeping. The 25 day break between two jobs seemed exciting, but not for long. I had force myself out of the last few days.

It so happened that, as usual I was at home and suddenly a friend called asking me 'Kya karra?'. Then I gave the standard reply, 'Kuch bhi nai...kaiku?. Then he blurted out something which still excites me. I was mad. He, in a soft voice said, "Tereku Malum, Roger Waters India ku aara katey". I almost fell out of my chair and said, "Kya phekra? Sach me aara ki mereku ch***** banara?". He said, "Mai kaiku mazaak kartu bhai?. Kabhi bhi dekho un logon ke baare me bol bol ke g**** me dum karta na, isiliye tereku pailey phone karaa.''

Both my close friends knew the history of Pink Floyd though neither of them ever heard their music. I keep telling them about Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, etc. In spite of their lack of interest in rock music, they had to bear with my Saturday late night discussion (only i spoke) on rock bands, stars and their lifestyle. They never make any excuses. I love them a lot.

Here began my plans for a second visit to Mumbai. The first one was for TATA Crucible Quiz National Finals in 2005. I arrived in Mumbai on 17th Feb, Saturday and was on cloud 9 for I knew I shall see god the next day.

On 18th Feb., After waiting in a long queue to exchange the online booking e-mail with the actual tickets, I finally got the entry pass. I could see a few new things which generally don't happen in Hyderabad, or at least not to my knowledge. I saw 20 something girls selling grass and I saw 40 something men asking for company for the show. I saw guys zooming into the venue on their Kawasaki Ninjas and Yamaha R1s and the Enefield 550ccs. Well, for a middle class guy like me who hasn't seen much of all this, it made me feel.....I dunno what to say, but I was surprised.

Then came the moment. Cometh the hour, cometh the man on stage. Yes, the legend himself. It was not any pin-up art or animation. There he was, Roger Waters in the flesh. Live in Mumbai. And what happened after that has provoked me to write this post.

Why isn't the drummer the No. 1 member of the band?

I have always wondered why isn't a drummer of any rock band, the most famous member? This question has been in my mind for a long time now. All the greatest bands have had great drummers like Pink Floyd - Nick Mason, Led Zeppelin - John Bonham, The Doors - John Densmore, Nirvana - David Grohl, Metallica - Lars Ulrich and so on. They have been superb performers for their respective bands. But why is it that the members like Jimmy Page, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, James Hetfield etc. have always basked in more limelight than their respective drummers?

Is it because their contribution to the band is limited only to the background in most cases? or is it that they are expected to maintain a low profile? I haven't come across any kind of explanation for this tradition. I have always thought that the drummer is equally responsible for making any performance a success or a failure. I cant give you better examples than songs like Time by Pink Floyd and Fade to Black by Metallica. These songs cannot be performed without significant or for that matter any kind of contribution by the drummer.

I have been a fan of Nick Mason, Lars Ulrich and David Grohl. I think they have created some magic in the past. The best example for this is the drum piece played by Nick Mason in their song Echoes from their album Meddle. The same song was pictured in their album, Live at Pompeii. The energy displayed by Nick Mason while playing that extremely vibrant and terrific piece of music in that video is a spectacle. Another example is the song Whole lotta love by Led Zeppelin. Amazing song. Supreme drumming. Spectacular video.

Keeping all this in mind, I think, a drummer is as important as any other member and I think he deserves the same kind of respect. If not more.

A legend called 'The Angrez'

When I watched this movie for the first time, I forgot about it as soon as I walked out of the theater. After 6 months, when I was at a friend's place and had nothing better to do, I watched it again. After that day, in my opinion, the movie became a legend. I watch it everyday now.

The cutting edge of the movie is the observation. Superb attention to detail. The life in the city of Hyderabad has been depicted with matchless clarity. The way they pass time in cafes, the way they take pride in everything they do, the way some people boast, their high levels of self-respect, they cant take insults and so on. These traits have been magnificently displayed by the characters in the movie Salim Pheku, Ismail Bhai and Jahangir.

The most remarkable thing about this movie is that, you will not get bored of it. I have watched the movie for 100 times and have lost count after that. I still watch at least one scene everyday. What a classic.

The attitude displayed by Salim Pheku is amazing. He is an unemployed around - 30 guy.He wouldn't listen to anyone. Has no penny in his pocket, loves to boast about his achievements in his dreams and thinks he is English Filmon ka Hero.

I love this guy called Jahangir. A loose mouthed, irresponsible 20 - something guy. I loved his dialogue, 'Kya hua boleto, Mai, Risal, Gabbar, Khaleel, Patel, Mallesh,...............khaali laton se diye, ghap ghip ghap ghip......mere baju mein circle thaireva tha,mai kaisa maarun? '
It took a long time for me to by heart that.

Ismail Bhai, again a fake identity crisis victim. He thinks he is a Bhot bada aadmi. Has two wives and loves to boast about his personlity.

The movie, all in all provides superb entertainment value along with faadu laughter riots. I would say, the movie is the best low-budget movie anyone made. Producers in Mumbai, please have a look. You have a lot to learn. I recommend everyone to own the VCD/DVD and place it alongside BENHUR, THE GODFATHER, etc. in your shelf.

I happened to meet Salim Pheku when I had gone for an interview in Banjara Hills. I loved the movie and I am proud to be a Hyderabadi. If you feel the same, please leave your comments.