Here comes the sun...

Ladies and Gentlemen - The Beatles.....

And there goes a loud round of applause and cheer from the crowd comprising the young and the old, from every nook and corner of the cavern club, Liverpool's world famous live music place where the Beatles and countless other brilliant musicians rode from rags to riches with their amazing performances..the sheer magical effect that their songs had on the masses especially women was remarkable! I have never heard of the power of music any other group has had the kind of power the Beatles music had on people. Women were seen crying desperately just to have a glimpse of the fabulous four.. People shouting slogans in praise of the 4 - the Beatles - John, Paul, George and Ringo were truly Gods of Music who created music as simple and surreal - the words so captivating and beautiful with a theme so simple that people felt immediately connected with. It was an era that made Rock music Religion for many!! It gave them hope - that there's someone always there for you no matter what happens; that life is truly beautiful; that music will keep you moving in your good and bad times and that there's someone out there who truly cares about you..

When I first heard the song "I wanna hold your hand", I completely fell in love with the virtual portrayal of the  guy saying those words to me.. it felt magical..i wanted my guy to say that to me .. exactly like the man the Beatles had portrayed in their songs. No wonder why women all over the world went crazy for the Beatles. They created an illusion - an illusion of the perfect guy.. a guy who is there for the woman come what may.. a guy who truly deeply madly loves his woman and no one else.. a guy who needs her love the way she needs his..The Beatles created a utopia that every girl dreams of...

Their Music truly moved people and will keep enlightening generations to come...

On that, Twist and Shout........and I'll be back again ...

Running Spree

I've always been fascinated by nature. I love the lush greenery around me. The carpet like grass spread across miles on the hills, the cool breeze, the sound birds make when they perhaps talk to each other in the morning. I also love the sound of joggers running in the park- always reminds me of the good old days when I as a kid would run along with my dad in the Patna zoo amongst the health conscious crowd - the seemingly noticeable fat uncles and aunties paving their way across the zoo as me and my dad would walk and run and relax. Me and my dad would always make fun of the fat aunties trying desperately to shed a few pounds while making an effort to run a few miles across the zoo. We laughed and at the same time ran a few Kms everyday. I will always cherish those memories.

A few years passed and the jogger in me was still alive but perhaps hiding somewhere in the woods. It came out only when provoked! I clearly remember the day when as part of the himalayan explorer's club's expedition, a bunch of 1st years were supposed to climb a mountain, and reach the other side where there was a shiva temple. I was told the sight is fascinating and a nature lover's paradise! The jogger in me was excited at the prospect of encountering one of the most beautiful scenery of all times. Mountains on all sides with a temple in between across a lake.

I started walking alongwith my classmates only to realise that the jogger in me had been dormant for years now and needed a certain push from me and my peers. I tried finding the stronger sprinters and following them as they embarked on a journey that I found to be excruciating nonetheless. But I was optimistic. I knew that the end result would make all my troubles and pains go away. I kept walking and running and tried finding shortcuts wherever I could. I tried doing the math as well finding the shortest route displacement wise and then saving some energy. I tumbled a few times too but that did not stop me from reaching my destination. I had promised myself that no matter what I will keep running. And then it started raining!

And oh the smell of the surroundings with the first rains of the season can be mesmerizing! It gave me the kind of adrenalin rush that you get when listening to heavy metal before your end sem exams when you know the music is your only friend - although here I should thank all those nerds who kept notes for the reckless people like me and helped us in those dreadful times - but nevertheless music is well music.

The jogger in me finally came out and I reached my destination. And what a brilliant sight that was! There was this huge temple someone built in the middle of nowhere with mountains on all sides and a tiny lake nearby with worshippers taking a dip in the freezing waters - it was truly mesmerizing! I had never been so close to God as I was then! And I loved every bit of it!

The jogger in me now wants to come out once again and wants me to embark on a journey to the unknown and the untouched! Sigh!