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Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas 2009...
I was always fascinated by church and wanted to go there for Christmas celebrations. By the way i should mention here that my primary schooling was done in a mission school but i don't remember much of those times. Alas!
So , Now that i "understand" things , thanks to my senior colleague at TIFR Mr. Deepak Samuel I got a chance to visit church again. He took me to a Baptist church on Cuff parade, Mumbai . It was very modern with loud music and projectors . For a first timer like me it was really a experience to remember.Prayed for my family and close one. We , who went to church for the first time, were given presents by church. Really an enthralling experience.
Here are some pics..
So , Now that i "understand" things , thanks to my senior colleague at TIFR Mr. Deepak Samuel I got a chance to visit church again. He took me to a Baptist church on Cuff parade, Mumbai . It was very modern with loud music and projectors . For a first timer like me it was really a experience to remember.Prayed for my family and close one. We , who went to church for the first time, were given presents by church. Really an enthralling experience.
Here are some pics..
Aik Alif- God is One
A soulful composition. Fell in love with it first time i heard it. Googled for lyrics and their meaning
Just sharing!
God is One!
Merry Christmas People!
PS- Thanks Saqib for getting me addicted to coke studio...:)
Parh parh ilm te faazil hoya
Te kaday apnay aap nu parhya ee na
(You read to become
all knowledgeable
But you never read yourself)
You read so many books
to know it all,
yet fail to ever read your
heart at all.
Bhaj bhaj warna ay mandir maseeti
Te kaday mann apnay wich warya ee na
(You run to enter temples and mosques
But you never entered your own heart)
You rush to holy shrines to play a part,
Would you dare enter the shrine of your heart
Larna ay roz shaitaan de naal
Te kadi nafs apnay naal larya ee na
(Everyday you fight Satan
But you never fight your own Ego)
You are quick to attack the evil one,
yet pride is a battle you have not won.
Bulleh Shah asmaani ud-deya pharonda ay
Te jera ghar betha unoon pharya ee na
(Bulleh Shah you try grabbing that which is in the sky
But you never get hold of What sits inside you)
You grab for a star you can control,
yet fail to grasp the light in your soul.
Bas kareen o yaar
(Stop it all my friend)
Let the race end, my friend
Ilm-oun bas kareen o yaar
Ik Alif teray darkaar
(Stop seeking all this knowledge my friend
Only an Alif is what you need)
Stop trying to be the one who knows,
for 'God is One' you need to know.
Bas kareen o yaar
(Stop it all my friend)
End the race, my friend
Allah Sayyaan Allah Sayyaan
(God is the Master, God is All)
God is All we need! God is All!
Nee main jaanaa Jogi de naal
(I shall follow the Yogi {ascetic/sufi})
Follow the wandering dervish!
Jo naa jaane, Haqq ki taaqat
Rabb naa devey us ko Himmat
(Those who deny the Strength of Truth
Lord does not give them courage)
If you deny the power of all that's true,
God will not grant strength to you.
Hum Mann ke darya mein doobey
Kaisi nayya? Kya manjhdhaar?
(We have drowned in the river of Self
the boat and the flowing waters do not matter)
We are lost in this river of self,
no boat or streams are of any help.
Bas kareen o yaar
(Stop it all my friend)
End the race, my friend
Ilm-oun bas kareen o yaar
(Stop seeking all this knowledge my friend)
Stop trying to know it all, my friend.
Allah Sayyaan Allah Sayyaan
(God is the Master, God is All)
God is All we need! God is All!
- English Translation and Lyrics originally in Punjabi | English in bracket is approximate literal translation. A more poetic rendering in bold by Naomi.
Courtsey: Sadiq Alam
Just sharing!
God is One!
Merry Christmas People!
PS- Thanks Saqib for getting me addicted to coke studio...:)
Parh parh ilm te faazil hoya Te kaday apnay aap nu parhya ee na
(You read to become
all knowledgeable
But you never read yourself)
You read so many books
to know it all,
yet fail to ever read your
heart at all.
Bhaj bhaj warna ay mandir maseeti
Te kaday mann apnay wich warya ee na
(You run to enter temples and mosques
But you never entered your own heart)
You rush to holy shrines to play a part,
Would you dare enter the shrine of your heart
Larna ay roz shaitaan de naal
Te kadi nafs apnay naal larya ee na
(Everyday you fight Satan
But you never fight your own Ego)
You are quick to attack the evil one,
yet pride is a battle you have not won.
Bulleh Shah asmaani ud-deya pharonda ay
Te jera ghar betha unoon pharya ee na
(Bulleh Shah you try grabbing that which is in the sky
But you never get hold of What sits inside you)
You grab for a star you can control,
yet fail to grasp the light in your soul.
Bas kareen o yaar
(Stop it all my friend)
Let the race end, my friend
Ilm-oun bas kareen o yaar
Ik Alif teray darkaar
(Stop seeking all this knowledge my friend
Only an Alif is what you need)
Stop trying to be the one who knows,
for 'God is One' you need to know.
Bas kareen o yaar
(Stop it all my friend)
End the race, my friend
Allah Sayyaan Allah Sayyaan
(God is the Master, God is All)
God is All we need! God is All!
Nee main jaanaa Jogi de naal
(I shall follow the Yogi {ascetic/sufi})
Follow the wandering dervish!
Jo naa jaane, Haqq ki taaqat
Rabb naa devey us ko Himmat
(Those who deny the Strength of Truth
Lord does not give them courage)
If you deny the power of all that's true,
God will not grant strength to you.
Hum Mann ke darya mein doobey
Kaisi nayya? Kya manjhdhaar?
(We have drowned in the river of Self
the boat and the flowing waters do not matter)
We are lost in this river of self,
no boat or streams are of any help.
Bas kareen o yaar
(Stop it all my friend)
End the race, my friend
Ilm-oun bas kareen o yaar
(Stop seeking all this knowledge my friend)
Stop trying to know it all, my friend.
Allah Sayyaan Allah Sayyaan
(God is the Master, God is All)
God is All we need! God is All!
- English Translation and Lyrics originally in Punjabi | English in bracket is approximate literal translation. A more poetic rendering in bold by Naomi.
Courtsey: Sadiq Alam
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Taj...the new symbol of terror!!
26/11..The unforgettable day for every indian...this pic symbolizes that..
Here is Hotel Taj under repair after damaged done in the battle that ensued between terrorist and security forces after terrorist took over the hotel..
I think black and white mode is adding to the mood of the picture..
Kabhi shaam dhale tu mere dil mein....
Originally uploaded by surana.abhishek
Sunset from TIFR...
After i took the pic..jst stood dere..astonished at the magnificence of the nature...It was high tide...but waves were in the air..
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Aitebar bhee aahi jayey ga...Milo to sahi...Chalo to sahi..
Have been listening to this for a while..The lyrics are so expressive... so many feelings together...Hope you like it..
One of the best songs i ever heard...
PS- Bear with the video...:)
Friday, December 11, 2009
Peace is lost somewhere...
Just got a call from home about news being flashed across channels about bomb scare in mumbai.Set me thinking...how long are we going to live like this...or it is the way we will live from now on...always on a watch...
Life!!
This pic was taken on the anniversay on mumabi terror attack . Its a painting made on wall by some artist at Marine Lines, Mumbai.
Really...Peace is lost somewhere...Lets bring it back!
Life!!
This pic was taken on the anniversay on mumabi terror attack . Its a painting made on wall by some artist at Marine Lines, Mumbai.
Really...Peace is lost somewhere...Lets bring it back!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Mere yaar aise naa looton mere man ka karar...ho gaya hai tumse pyaar....
I was searching for faridkot's song 'laila' when stumbled upon this one on youtube. Though i have listened to the original version of this song before, this one was simply too good. Just loved it!
The voice of the singer, the music, the ammbeience...just beautiful...strings rocks!!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Lunch Time
Malabar hills..buildings could be seen rising out of nowhere due to fog..exhilarating..!!
Photo was taken from my SE K550i mobile camera.So couldnt capture much detail.
Walking and chatting with people after lunch and dinner along the sea has become a routine these days. Wondering what would happen once i get back to Delhi..
My colleagues from INO group at TIFR..
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
TIFR, Mumbai
Looking at my second post about LHC,CERN...I never thought that i would end up doing somehting on that experiment. These days at TIFR I can see and feel what is going on at LHC with the data analysis work on CMS experiment( part of four experiment carried out at LHC) being done here.
Its how the Life is. What's in store for u ...u never know!
Hail TIFR!!
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Its how the Life is. What's in store for u ...u never know!
Hail TIFR!!
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X+Y=Y+X
Mallika Sarabhai and her troupe performing at Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Celebrations at TIFR, Mumbai
This formation was part of their performance on history of science and mathematics in India.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Lonely....
Originally uploaded by surana.abhishek
Checking out setting from flickr..if everything went fine wud be uploading pics daily..(try to)..
This one was clicked in front of west canteen at TIFR, mumbai...Dogs...everywhere...especially in institute of higher education..lol..and the great thing is no one object to their presence.
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