माझी पंढरीची माय - Majhi Pandharichi Maay

To clear few things... I'm still an atheist and a staunch one... but ..... my head is not closed, its open to receive the ideas of world.

When I listened this song, I felt it goes beyond the lenses of theism and atheism.

Such purity, sublimity and selfless expressions are rare and are a treasure to preserve for ages to come.
Hence sharing it for all here.

Majhi Pandharichi Maay from marathi movie Mauli
माझी पंढरीची माय

ॐ पृथ्वी जल ब्रम्हाण्ड विठ्ठल जगतासी आधार विठ्ठल अवघाची साकार विठ्ठल हरीनामे झंकार विठ्ठल विठ्ठल विठ्ठल विठ्ठल विठ्ठल तू बाप तूच बंधू तू सखा रे तुच त्राता रे भूतली या पाठीराखा तूच आता अंधार यातनेचा भोवती हा दाटलेला रे संकटी या धावूनी ये तूच आता होऊन सावली हाकेस धावली तुजवीण माऊली जगू कैसे चुकलो जरी कधी तू वाट दावली तुजवीण माऊली जगू कैसे करकटावरी ठेवोनी ठाकले विटेवर काय माझी पंढरीची माय , माझी पंढरीची माय साजिरे स्वरूप सुंदर तानभूक हारपून जाय माझी पंढरीची माय , माझी पंढरीची माय ना उरली भवभयचिंता रज तमही सुटले आता भेदभाव कातरला रे तनमनात झरली गाथा तू कळस तूच रे पाया मज इतुके उमजुन जाता राऊळात या देहाच्या मी तुलाच मिरविन आता लोचनात त्रिभूवन आवघे लेकरांस गवसुन जाय माझी पंढरीची माय ,माझी पंढरीची माय अंतरा - संपू दे गा मोह मनीचा वासना सुटावी हो जन्म उभा चरणीची त्या वीट देवा व्हावी हो कळस नको सोनियाचा पायरी मिळावी हो सावळ्या सुखात इतुकी अोंजळी भरावी हो भाबडा भाव अर्पिला उधळली चिंता सारी हो शरण गे माय आता लागले चित्त हे तुझीया दारी हो विझल्या मनातली दिपमाळ चेतली बळ आज माऊली तुझे दे 'मी' तुज्यात विरता माझी राहीलीच अोळख काय माझी पंढरीची माय , माझी पंढरीची माय मी पणाच सोडून जाता या कुडीत उरले काय माझी पंढरीची माय माझी पंढरीची माय पृथ्वी जल ब्रम्हाण्ड विठ्ठल जगतासी आधार विठ्ठल अवघाची साकार विठ्ठल भक्तीचा उद्गार विठ्ठल अंतरा २ अंतरी मिळे पंढरी ..सावळा हरी ..भेटला तेथ बोलला कुठे शोधीशी.. मला दशदिशी ..तुझ्या मी आत जाहलो धन्य ..ना कुणी अन्य .. सांगतो स्वये जगजेठी तेजात माखले प्राण ..लागले ध्यान.. उघडली ताटी ना उरली भवभयिंचता रज तमही सुटले आता भेदभाव कातरला रे तनमनात झरली गाथा हेऽऽऽऽऽऽ 'मी' तुज्यात विरता माझी राहीलीच अोळख काय माझी पंढरीची माय माझी पंढरीची माय मी पणाच सोडून जाता या कुडीत उरले काय माझी पंढरीची माय माझी पंढरीची माय माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली माऊली रुप तुझे

Obituary

Manish Khurpade’s Obituary

“Nothing Else Matters”

They say one must write one’s obituary and keep it updating until the time they can. 

Very Well.

I read it few years ago, but now I feel compelled to write one. There’s a reason for it. It will come out in due course of writing.

I go back to my introduction section on blogger & social media.. “The Happiest”

Yes, I have lived a life that I can call myself "the happiest person on Earth". I can only Thank this life and people in my life, to be considerate towards me and my ways of dealing with life and with them. 

Who was I untill now? The best description to label myself would be as an urban nomad, wanderer, free thinker, rebellion, anti social and insensitive to some extent. 

Things started changing when a Queen came into my life. When I saw the world with her eyes, when her world opened in front of me, I learned few things. Ruthlessness meets vulnerability. I understood life in a better way. We all are vulnerable. And its not weakness.. its our greatest strength. 

Things again changed, when two tiny eyes looked straight into my eyes. It’s the moment, the best moment of Life. The goosebumps one gets on spiritual, physical, metaphysical, cosmic planes, consciously and subconsciously are beyond words. It’s the beginning of knowing something which was hidden from you by universe. You no longer look at the world in same way as you used to see earlier. 

Life is tapestry of events no one else could ever understand from your own viewpoint. What appears as big wins to you may not even be a matter to consider to others. The only success is living the life the way you wanted to.


Chadariya jhini re jhini.

Tbc...

Becoming Father

13 October 2018

Became father. 

Blessed with a baby boy. 

It’s feeling that cant be described in words. Yet I will ty to articulate it, because when the father is spiritually connected but also an atheist at same time it become a rush of emotions gushing from all sides of universe existing within and outside. 

Its a moment of transformation as a human.

Tbc...

In search ...end here

In search ... and this is what I've found,

Classical Music... European... Bach, Mozart, Beethoven

Classical Singing... Indian... Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Kishori Amonkar 

Qawaalies ... Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahib

Sufi writer... Baba Bulleshah, Rumi

Poet... Ghalib, Gulzar saab

Indian movie makers... Amol Gupte, Vishal Bhardwaj, Anurag Kashyap

International movie makers... Akira Kurosawa, Mazid Mazidi, Quentin Tarantino, James Cameron, Nolan, Spielberg, Pixar.

Best music bands... Pink Floyd, Nirvana

Best Indian Movie.. Dharm, Ship Of Thesues

Best International movie... Rashomon, Shawshank Redemption

Retrospecting Sep 2016 to Dec 2018

I was on blogspot (blogger) since last 10 years. I have almost never missed writing on my blog in past so many years, but during this period there's no entry on this blog?

Why?

Well, during this time I was employed with an MNC in Bangalore, where expectation was 3X.

Sincere Advice: GUYS stop chasing wrong idols. In this XYZ MNC some guys might have run up to the Senior roles in a very time, but you don't have to follow that same path.

In my personal experience I have felt that their maturity level was way below the expectation at that level.

Be true to yourself, focus on your & your team's health and wellbeing before going in task force mode every fucking single day.

Stop. Think.

Stop quizzing every single minute of day, stop right there. and for fuck's sake..THINK LONG TERM.

Sustainability over short term gain.

Bosch - Invented for Life.

Unwinding the stack : Part II

PiDay 3.14
Albert Einstein Birthday
Stephen Hawking passed away today.
I joined Robert Bosch.

Skipped an year...

Felt like skipped a heartbeat...

Year 2016

I have moved a mountain by coming to Bangalore from Pune, need to get rid of household stuff, it's so much.

Well, meanwhile counted all the money spent on collecting original movie music CD's and DVD's and it comes to staggering Rs 44,000. 44 K !!! No more wasting money on such pursuits.

India is inching towards dictatorship although mild but slowly its catching up.

Celebrating first marriage anniversary.

An year of Bliss !!!

There's a lot to learn while growing together, loving each other. 

Being best friends!

Surgical strikes.... I hate that word... surgical.

Surgical strike on Border #IndiaStrikesPakistan
Surgical strike on Black money #Demonetization
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Surgical strike needed on tonsillar lymph node.


Bangalore thou hast changed a lot. Caught airborne viral/bacterial infection that is now leading to surgical treatment.

Need for hospitalization and operation, first time it will be for such a thing in life.


Happens. 

Diwali is different this time !!!

Celebrating first Diwali with my soulmate. 

Adios Pune

Leaving a job after spending 5.6 years and a lot of hard and smart work. Feels proud to have everyone wishing that you change your mind until last working day, but new horizons calling. Life isn't all about comfort zones. Reaching out to the unknown has always fascinated and inspired many to take the leap. And I took this leap from Pune to land in Bangalore. Those who are still in their senses will call is as maniacal decision. But that's how I'm am. Nevertheless.....

John Deere just like Bosch will always be life long cherished. John Deere isn't just about building products but building products for farmers. This purpose will always be remembered, humbling proud feeling to have worked with #1 Agricultural equipment manufacture and leading it's most innovative product line. Linked to the Land, will never be forgotten.

August 2016

This month usually is the happiest month of year. 

Bhuleshwar Temple:

Dudhsagar Trek:

Unwinding the stack

Set your eyes on a goal, and do whatever is possible to achieve it. 

Thalaiva fans rejoice. Kabali is coming !!! Hail Rajinikanth !!!

Once you become a die hard Thalaivaa Fan, language is but a very minor barrier.

 I became a die-hard the day I watched Thalaivaa movie at Mayajaal Multiplex (Asia's biggest with 16 screens). I booked ticket 3 days in advance and I got the ticket only because of singled out 1 or 2 spots which were empty at all screens and all shows (no consecutive two seats were available in almost 20 showtimes that I checked. then I gave up and booked a odd corner singled out spot). Just imagine all screens showing only one movie every 10 mins, still houseful for week in 3 days advance. Total 60 shows a day, all of Endhiran. It was like Rajini festival on the way.

The real surprise came after I got settled in my seat, to my amazement I spotted several old ladies (grandma's precisely) with their families and adjacent to me also there was a woman may be in her 70's. I was imagining the scenario in a generalized way and asked myself a question... will my grandmother watch an (with all due respect for AB Sir, couldn't find bigger well known star than him in Bollywood to compare) Amitabh Bachchan movie if he plays a Robot?... Firstly, she will not be interested or even knowing who is Amitabh Bachchan, secondly even if she knows, she will just frown at the Robot look of actor and dismiss it then and there; for her generation the topic of movie itself is unimaginable. But come to Chennai and see the craze. I enjoyed the movie totally amidst that kind of fanfare even though I was not able to understand a single line in Tamil. That was the moment when Rajinikanth became Thalaivaa (the Leader) in my eyes. I experienced it, because I had that desire to watch at least one Rajinikanth movie in Chennai in it's first week of release. The only other experience of public love, greater than this, was watching Sachin Tendulkar play at Wankhede Stadium.

Don't miss Rajini movie in Chennai if you want to experience Pure Love from masses and classes alike for an Actor. Earlier I was just a fan, later I became a Thalaiva admirer and die hard fan.

No other Actor in India commands that kind of respect and fandom from audience in all age groups.

Rajinikanth is coming with a bang ... in & as Kabali. 

Kabali Da ...

For all Kabali songs English translation available here:
http://www.hindilyricspk.in/kabali-2016

Kabali Movie | Official Tamil Hindi Teaser | Rajinikanth | Radhika Apte | Pa Ranjith

Tamil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mdJV5-eias

Hindi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vTIvrlIV9M

Kabali Songs:
Kabali Songs | Neruppu Da Song | Rajinikanth | Pa Ranjith | Santhosh Narayanan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHaGDT6Pdbk

Kabali Songs | Ulagam Oruvanukka Song | Rajinikanth | Pa Ranjith | Santhosh Narayanan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfAOmnyVqMs

Kabali Songs | Veera Thurandhara Song with Lyrics | Rajinikanth | Pa Ranjith | Santhosh Narayanan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTpo2CLIXyM

Kabali Songs | Vaanam Paarthen Song with Lyrics | Rajinikanth | Pa Ranjith | Santhosh Narayanan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoCUEvewVYs

Kabali Songs | Maya Nadhi Song with Lyrics | Rajinikanth | Pa Ranjith | Santhosh Narayanan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbHHM0PXdXE

Song Courtesy: Think Music India & YouTube.

Thalaivaa Rocks.

Wishing Grand Blockbuster Success for Kabali.

Cheers!!!

Universal & Personal Prayers Why?

Every person should choose two kind of prayers.
One Universal
One Personal

Why?

Universal prayer; when he wants to give back to the universe. When he wants to enrich the soul of world. Soul of world is a piggy bank. It's a piggyback of good deeds, good thoughts, good emotions, caring, empathy, mercy towards mankind and animals. So when a person is filled to the top with abundance of energy. He must say this universal prayer to deposit his good vibes in the soul of world.

Personal prayer; when he wants to overcome negativity, hatred, problems, unwillingness to be part of solution, loss of control, unable to take decisions. Certainly you don't want to deposit this things in the piggy bank of world. You want to destroy these bad vibes at it's origin, at it's source, that is you. The purpose of personal prayer is to destroy fear, anger, hatred, uncertainly, inability to take decisions. He must say this prayer whenever he's in doubt, it will guide him like a lighthouse beacon.


Universal Prayer:
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः।
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु।
मा कश्चित् दुःख भाग्भवेत्॥

Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ
Sarve santu nirāmayāḥ
Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu
Mā kashchit duḥkha bhāgbhavet

May all be prosperous and happy
May all be free from illness
May all see what is spiritually uplifting
May no one suffer

Personal Prayer:
असतोमा सद्गमय ।
तमसोमा ज्योतिर् गमय ।

asato mā sadgamaya
tamasomā jyotir gamaya

From ignorance, lead me to truth;
From darkness, lead me to light;


Being a fellow of science, I differ from asking what is after death.
But in order to attain universal spiritual elevation; I embrace the thoughts wholeheartedly.

-ciao.

What is Love

Interpretation could vary from person to person, but every one of us had our own way to experience it.

It's that oneness which makes you feel the same pain, your loved one is going through. It's the moment when she feels the pain, but you have tears in your eyes. Love is reciprocation of not just feelings but inner vibes, resonating with your partner's vibe on the same plane. It's when you experience that oneness, the physicality ends. The joy of meeting someone on that plane; is Love.

#DesertStorm 22 April 1998 Sharjah.

When Desert storm stuck Australia in Sharjah

#DesertStorm #SachinTendulkar #EarthDay

-ciao

Long Live Rebellion. Shaeed Diwas Amar Rahe. Shaheedi Yaad Rahe. Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru and many more...

INDIA.

One Nation One Voice.

We will not be separated by religious, linguistic, demographic or political differences.

We will not be divided on "What is freedom of Speech?"

Because we have the legacy of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru who used "Speech" as medium to inspire millions of freedom fighters.

We will not let them down in 2016 and in future.

Say Proudly. Long Live India. Long Live Independence. Inquilab Zindabad.

Remembering the martyrs on Shaheed Diwas. 23 March.

सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है

देखना है ज़ोर कितना बाज़ू-ए-क़ातिल में है

एक से करता नहीं क्यूँ दूसरा कुछ बातचीत,

देखता हूँ मैं जिसे वो चुप तेरी महफ़िल में है

ऐ शहीद-ए-मुल्क-ओ-मिल्लत, मैं तेरे ऊपर निसार,

अब तेरी हिम्मत का चरचः ग़ैर की महफ़िल में है

सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है

वक़्त आने पर बता देंगे तुझे, ए आसमान,

हम अभी से क्या बताएँ क्या हमारे दिल में है

खेँच कर लाई है सब को क़त्ल होने की उमीद,

आशिक़ोँ का आज जमघट कूचः-ए-क़ातिल में है

सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है

है लिए हथियार दुशमन ताक में बैठा उधर,

और हम तय्यार हैं सीना लिये अपना इधर.

ख़ून से खेलेंगे होली गर वतन मुश्किल में है,

सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है

हाथ, जिन में हो जुनून, कटते नही तलवार से,

सर जो उठ जाते हैं वो झुकते नहीं ललकार से.

और भड़केगा जो शोलः सा हमारे दिल में है,

सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है

हम तो घर से ही थे निकले बाँधकर सर पर कफ़न,

जाँ हथेली पर लिये लो बढ चले हैं ये कदम.

जिन्दगी तो अपनी मॆहमाँ मौत की महफ़िल में है,

सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है

यूँ खड़ा मक़्तल में क़ातिल कह रहा है बार-बार,

क्या तमन्ना-ए-शहादत भी किसी के दिल में है?

दिल में तूफ़ानों की टोली और नसों में इन्क़िलाब,

होश दुश्मन के उड़ा देंगे हमें रोको न आज.

दूर रह पाए जो हमसे दम कहाँ मंज़िल में है,

जिस्म भी क्या जिस्म है जिसमें न हो ख़ून-ए-जुनून

क्या लढ़े तूफ़ान से जो कश्ती-ए-साहिल में है

सरफ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है

देखना है ज़ोर कितना बाज़ू-ए-क़ातिल में है

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Pinch me... Got the passport re-issued in 2 days! #India #FeelingProud

WoW !!!

I still can't believe!

I got my passport reissued in just 2 days from the date of application.

Date of Application: 1/March/2016
Date of Delivery: 3/March/2016

10 years before:
Application Date: 19/Oct/2005
Date of Issue: 23/Nov/2006

PSK  Passport Seva Kendra are doing great. though there's a scope of improvement, but digitization of documents is a great step.

Kudos to the External Affairs Ministry of India and PMO India for driving this change.

I can see it vividly because I have experienced the ordeal 10 years ago.

Way to go India.