Dilli ki Roshni- The Light of Delhi

I catch the latest episodes of the very first singing competition show on Indian television network, Zee Tv. Its called Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Catching up on that, I watched the videos of a 10 yr old girl, called Vasundhara Raturi. An absolutely amazing voice. Vasundhara sings little nuances and lilts in the songs, like only professionals can. She picks up, and sings beautifully, every high and low note, every pitch is perfect. I was just so moved, i had tears in my eyes.

Why? This singing sensation from Delhi, is visually impaired. She is blind. Yet, she has so much energy,and so much charisma, that the judges on the show have been ga -ga about her since she stepped on the stage. One of the permanent judges on the show, Sonu Nigam, an accomplished movie playback singer himself, (and erstwhile anchor of the show)came on stage,and lifted her up, saying this was his way of giving vasundhara a standing ovation.

God closes one door, but opens another, surely.

Watch videos of Vasundhara on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww5PM85MqPY

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Different perceptions

what is it about life,and being away from family, that suddenly gives me a new perspective on issues? On one hand, i cant wait to meet my parents and sister again, soon, because I am asking them to come visit us in USA. On the other hand, there are also these squabbles, which I know, will be inevitable. I have changed in the past 3 years of being away. I do not fast until i say my morning prayers, I happily eat my breakfast,and then I go into the prayer room.

I also eat eggs on any day i feel like, except those days where I do special pujas. I have stopped observing amavasya, skanda sashti, sani peyarchi, simply because i forget to make note of them, and then there is no elder to remind me here.

My husband has vowed to abstain from eating meat or eggs on Saturday, but has no qualms about breaking the vow, when he is to tempted, or lured by non veg dishes. He is happy,

and things have so far gone well. Probably because I stopped feeling guilty at his penchant to break the vow. Instead, I compensated by increasing the prayers and pujas I do, for after all, I am a half shareholder in the sins he commits right? So to absolve us from sin, i have taken it upon myself, to pray to the Gods more vigorously than before,and hope they are appeased.

Now if my deeply religious and conventional parents were to see this in their model son -in- law, they would be quite upset, i am sure. My father in law , on the other hand, is quite okay with it. His darling son, wants to eat non veg on days he is not supposed to. He just laughs it away. Why?

Again, the difference in perception. My husband and father in law, both look upon God, as a friend, with whom, certain liberties can be taken. For which, you will not be smitten.

My family,and my upbringing, on the other hand, has been to view God, as almighty, the supreme,and be in constant fear and awe of his powers and wrath. I guess, variety is the spice of life.

i don't even know why I am writing all this down, But just wanted to. It is after all, a rambling train of thoughts on my part. So if anyone cares to share their opinion, please feel free.

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Zubeidaa- Too many coincidences

One of Karishma Kapoor's movies, Zubeidaa, has never proved to be without incident for me. This is a movie, where Karishma Kapoor, plays the role of a Muslim girl, marrying a Hindu king, becoming his second wife. She goes with him on a short flight one day, the plane crashes,and she dies.

The very first time I saw this movie, in 2001, withing 2 days, my sister passed away. Now after staying away from that movie for almost 8 yrs, I plucked courage and saw the movie again, albeit fast forwarding the sad parts. That very evening, a neighbor of ours, an elderly gentleman, passed away. This was Oct 8th, 2009.

I believe in the evil eye,and , I may never ever see the movie again, I guess. This is one coincidence too many for me.

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