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What started as a damn painful day ended quite well. I drove some 25 odd kms to practice for the music show on the 24'th . The Krishnamurthy's were a great host. When you spend 5 hrs doing what comes naturally to you its peace,yeah it is! I recorded my first mallu song on the comp tonight, took me a while to get the pronunciations right. The SV 2 party is on , rocking as usual and I am in my room listening to good old Illayaraja. Doing what you like the do the most when you want to is a rarity in life ,this is one such moment. PS:The Kawasaki caliber is an awful bike , good that i did'nt buy one in 1998

I have sent out e-mails and yelled over phone announcing yet another career move.The reactions have been mixed to say the least. General complaint has been why technology again,why not finance or consulting? I have only one answer to counter such questions. You need a lot of focus and intellectual horsepower to make these dream jobs. To generate that effort you need to really love such careers. Sadly i never liked finance and consulting was more of an accident.I never gave a 100% towards my consulting or finance preps at the ISB.I chose Chennai and this job with a reason in mind. Most it has to do with my interest in music and wanting to stay close to my family. If you really know what you love in life then such decisions come easy.My job was never my first love it was just a means to an end.Hence I found it very easy to ditch one international offer too. A job or a career is not something you wish to flaunt, it should be something that comes naturally to you,something that makes you f...

This place was a total surprise. They gave me drums to play at a pub yesterday. I tried to use all my 'melam' and 'panjavadhyam' fundaes to create some rythm. People who have a sense for music and don't mind sipping spirits must try this place in Kormangala. I want to go to a Karaoke bar next ,thinking of opening one in coimby someday. KK and rama have planned something for friday. The day before I parked at Forum and watched 2 movies back to back. Guru didn't live upto the hype.I thought the screenplay and narration was missing the genius of the 'man-i-rathnam' who is known for his unique style. Cameron Diaz looks as pretty as ever!!

I have never blogged about my ISB academics and school work before.It sucks when you sit for a consulting interview all day, sign the letter of intent and then get dinged ! Damn .Can't get over it. Am planning to take a few days off to hit bangalore. Still my goal to do stay close to coimbatore and music is very much alive. Lets see how Chennai treats me after ISB. I am signing out of the placement process tomorrow!

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 ...

Music is universal , check this one out pretty cool. The bollywood copy is making rounds everywhere The Indonesian rock err... alternate whatever really rocks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZTqg1MgkTY