Saw a nice art exhibition with everyday things as its theme. Met a couple of artists too- one known, one unknown. Impressive work. A flower seller's basket was my favourite (first pic below). Got a pic, with the artist. A couple of good ones with a known artist, Anuradha and a chair painted by an unknown one.
It means - at 2.22, and is a play in Marathi. Very engrossing, about a possible ghost or a haunted house in a remote place, where a couple has just moved in. Another couple who is friends with them visit, and a long argument goes on about rationality and beliefs that defy it. The direction and acting is superb, and all the build-up leads to a completely unexpected resolution. Great stuff. Hats off!
It's about an actor who gets to play Dr. Ambedkar in a TV serial, and how it changes him. Sachin Khedekar is the actor.
A lot of things are discussed in the course of it, like activism by film stars, untouchability, reservation, Gandhi and Nehru, His conversion to Buddhism, how we treat servants at our homes, admission percentages in mainstream courses, our perception of Africa, Europe and America, and family dynamics. One unique thing I saw in this play, was the hero sweeping his house, of course when urged b his wife.
Good for thinking about some important issues.
It's a famous group orchestra that has been around for 65 years.. the Saraf family started it and runs it. But the show was dedicated to Laxmikant Pyarelal's music. Jitendra Bhuruk, Kishore Kumar of Pune, started with Mere mehboob qayamat hogi.. Then Bhakti did some hungama with hunagama ho gaya, and Radhika Atre others chipped in with hit songs. But the surprise package who stole the show was Sudesh Bhosle.. totally unexpected. He did some mimicry, mingled with the audience, and sang a song that made him famous- Jumma Chumma de de..
Over the years from Nagpur (2009-13), IIM Indore (2013-2020), NMIMS (2020-22), and Prestige University (2022-24), I taught Golf basics to a wide variety of students including MDP participants from industry, MBA/BBA/Ph.D. students or alumni, and faculty members. Staff too. Some pictorial reminders-
Below- Radha Ladkani, prof., IIM Indore
What does that mean? Probably means that you could function equally well, no matter where you lived -of course, given time to adapt to local language, conditions. It's the mindset that enables you to do so.
I may choose to live in one place, but treat people from around the world as the same, like me. I don't look down on anyone that is economically or socially less fortunate, nor look up to the Rich man or a King or a Lord (or a President).
This is tough to bring about, due to many kinds of conditioning we have had. There are a few souls who have demonstrated that it's possible. J. Krishnamurti and Osho, Gandhi and Nelson Mandela come to mind. I am sure there are common citizens not as well-known as they were also, in all parts of the world.
If we could propagate the idea that all humans are valuable and equal in practice, the world might truly be a better place. Wouldn't it?
Ok, forget everything else. How many nice people do you know?
I started counting, and gave up. So many that I know one-to-one. It boggles the mind!
What makes a person nice? My definition-
He/she is not annoying. A good listener, and maybe a talker.
Genuinely interested in you/other people. Not self-obsessed.
Does not crib about their life. Instead, acts to do something about it. Could be quitting a job,.. or something else.
He/she has interests of some kind, like reading books, music, sport, dance, or travel.
Interest in food. Not constantly on a weird diet.
Ok, not counting, but you are one, right? Don't worry, we will still be friends 😂
Saw a nice art exhibition with everyday things as its theme. Met a couple of artists too- one known, one unknown. Impressive work. A flower...
