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Deciding when to stop!

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I wrote a blues song 7 years ago, called “ I need glasses ” for a solo set at Sofar Sounds.  It was quite difficult to finish the song! I had worked on wording it for months and months but was never happy!  I showed it to a singer-songwriter friend of mine Mahesh Raghunandan. He gave me a few tips on singing and breath work, (I don’t usually sing in public). He also added , “The song will be done, when you stop working on it”. After a long thought, I figured it was time to stop, and viola the song was done.  Maybe I was just being a perfectionist, trying to make the best song in the world!  I started to see my musical journey in two perspectives.  One, learn songs from the masters, practice, share it with people to enjoy. Basically, play, teach and learn music. This one literally is to please people and pay my bills.  Two. Here is where I put your heart and soul, This is not for everyone to hear. This is my “me time” building my skills, honing my craft relentlessly. I will never let th
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Behind my eyes.

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Solitude, Silence, I’m in my quiet space.  Behind my eyes, is my galaxy!  I see how you glow,  This is a sweet escape to the other side of space,  Where all that is unknown is known.  I travel faster than the speed of light,  Watch the planets align,  I move the stars,  I touch the sun! I play God! 
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Sunday Biryani and class!

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I spent my day at home today, I wanted it to be a free day. I just wanted to be on bed and cuddle with my pillow and watch a movie. But nothing happened.  This was my schedule (time mentioned is not accurate but around that time)  6:45 ish, woke up stayed on bed! 9:00 am breakfast, vitamin D, conversations with mom 10:00 am work out  11:00 am cleaned my bedroom, oil bath and shower  1:30 lunch.  2:00 pm: hit the bed 2:05 pm hungry, so took the scooter out and bought dates and pistachios  2:30 pm checked student assignments, ate about a mouthful and half of dates and a hand ful of pistachios.  4:00 pm still hungry manifested a mutton biryani.  5:00 pm ish: I slipped and fell face first into a mutton biryani and mutton curry. That was the BEST aromatic fragrant biryani and the curry was sooooo good! This was the highlight of the day! 6:00 pm : Abhay calls me for a master class to learn a song, and we worked on it till 8:45. He’s insanely hard working and talented! The best part is I lear
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Surrender

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The sculptor finished carving his deity, but Her eyes!  He looked at every woman’s eye,  Hoping to find inspiration for Her eyes! He was never satisfied.  Then he surrendered to the idea,  Of having Her in Her meditative state.  He would just carve Her eyelids!  With Her eyes gently shut.  He knew he would have ruined it,  If he had craved Her eyes.  Maybe his Goddess didn’t want to open Her eyes.  She was just wandering inwards! 
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Ice cream man!

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I woke up at 6:30 am, did my chores, piano assignments and then I got really sleepy by 11:00 am Meanwhile Andy and Solomon called in to check on me. And we ended up talking and I missed my shower.  I took a very tiny nap and was interrupted by Amazon delivery of my neighbour, at #17, they had put #19 in their address. I went out and spoke to them, to change the number in their address as this was the 5th time this month! Then there were calls ; marketing calls, student enquiries. I was getting restless and irritated by now. I went to my quiet place for a bit, in my studio. And it was time for classes at 4:00  I taught music till 8:30pm Andy and Solomon wanted to plan an evening out, I think it was just to cheer me up.  We went to New Bel, meanwhile Andy found Tanya and her cousin Akshay on his way and got them riding triples on the bike! We had shawarma and icecream at Milano. We hung out, talked and joked about stuff. It was a fun evening.  I reached home at around 12:30 and crashed a
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Sharing!

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I got my car checked  at Mandovi at New Bel Road. The stepeny needed a replacement after my parents busted a tire and almost met with an accident. It costed me ₹7500 for just the rim. I ordered it, and once that arrives, I will have to change all 5 tyres!  My day was great, I’m glad and privileged to have shared and listened today.  I got a message from Roy, who reads my blogs saying he resonates with my blogs. Maybe all of us are going through a lot of issues. All part of adulting I guess. We are all learning! So shout out to Roy! 
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This song!

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Extreme was my favorite band, they had songs like More than words and Hole Hearted .  This is my favorite song by Extreme,  When I first kissed you . My love life is a tragic comedy, can’t get any more oxymoronic than this! I’ll tell you why I like this song.  Firstly, this band has heavy guitars in all the songs. This one has no guitars. Just piano, strings and a double bass and light drums. You can hear the New York Jazz in this one.  Secondly, I had goosebumps, when I listened to it for the first time.  Thirdly, this is personal. Ps: I’m not thinking about an ex here. Just enjoy the song.  Bye!
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