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For a change I had some company on my b'day. I got dunked and had a spiked up hair ( read cake and cream gelled hair) .It was fun. Its been a long time since i had people around me for my birthday.I think in the midst of all the flight hopping and late nights over the last 5 years I missed those moments of belonging and friendship that a b'day brings.After all there are things in life that money can't buy! for everything else there is ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/docrahul/sets/72157594512530295/

Hola! The last 5 days were quite memorable.Sometimes last minute plans turn out to be great , atleast my experience says so. Chennai 'Marghazi'(Winter) music festival was a super affair.I got to hear P.Unnikrishnan and K.J Yesudas. Unnikrishnan was in some form, his kutcheri was more of a demonstration , I was clueless for most of the concert ..(maybe this shows my level of undestanding of carnatic music). Still he did create a few 'Aaha' moments for novices like me.Food was quite fantastic ,how can I not get goood food ?? touchwood! Yesudas' performance was very standard initially.He started with 'Pavanaguru' ,'Telisi Rama' and then the god just took off... Some of his improvisations on alapanais left the ISB gang spellbound. It was sad that I had to leave mid way..heard the rest of the concert was better. Coimby had no surprises this time . New yrs eve was spent at The Residency with mom and dad..had a peaceful dinner sans any spirits:-) . The new