Anish Nadh’s Blog

I write these blogs to just sit back, years later to read through and to give my current stalkers some entertainment! So Hi there, strangers and 2 friends! Let’s get to “biness”!  When I turned 25, I was told by doctors that I would be on a wheel chair by the time I hit 40. I really don’t like to talk about it. Some of you may know this and may have seen me ploughing through. I have exactly 40 days to prove them wrong.  So here I am, doing the 75 hard, lifting weights, running a few, walking a few rounds with just one mantra. “If it kills me, so be it.” So, when anyone pokes fun at this, It’s personal. You’re put in a box with those doctors.  This year was a year of reflection and transformation.  I met with an accident and had a surgery on February 13th. I got my wake up call from an angel! My sedated brain was hallucinating I think. I was frustrated staying immobile, in pain for 3 long months. I watched my chicken legs shrink further.  I broke my bones and sav...

Allen contacted me recently to be a part of his groomsmen entourage. He’s back in India next month to get married to Jincy. So the boys from different countries will meet again. We have a lot planned next month. Firstly, suits! Getting the attire for the wedding is big challenge, they can’t all seem to fix on a colour. I am planning to get mine tailored.  Denzil is flying in too. He’s planning the “activities”. Maybe a trip somewhere.  Shreyas has landed here with his wife, we will have some fun catch up with the old gang with lots of music.  Bryan Adams next month.. Also booked Mr. Big for February, yesterday! I’m so looking forward to these.  Christmas is almost here! I booked a table at the JW Marriott Christmas brunch. Everyone is busy with their own families. So I’ll end up cancelling, or I’ll find a date.  Camp! Kirtana has put together another Christmas-themed camp for the kids. Really looking forward to the campfire and carols with my students.  Tha...

Today while I was taking a walk in the park, I noticed a bird, pecking at the mirror very hard, thinking its own reflection as a threat!  Back in college, in our psychology class we learnt about Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.  “The character of Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a self-centered personality style.  We all have these traits in us, we like seeing ourselves in a mirror. In a world of selfies, and quick filters, we can project something that we are not, out in to the world and get away with it. I’m not judging our narcissistic tastes. We are all flawed human beings.  The reflection can be a perfect metaphor for life, where you see something you don’t like. We must learn to see this as an opportunity to change, instead of pecking at the mirror in hate. When you like what you see, just be happy and content without going overboard being obsessed over your wins. There’s always space to empathize with others, and be kind.

We can never get everything we want. All our aspirations will not come to fruition. Even if we fulfill one thing, we will want the next best thing. Sometimes we end up discarding the old to embrace new challenges. So life is never fulfilling, you end up riding the vicious cycle.  The best times are had during this ride to the goal. The thrill comes from pursuing the goal not the goal itself. It’s always about the journey, not the destination.  When I play a song you hear, there are hours and hours of practise that went into it. I thoroughly enjoy the learning process. But after I learnt it, the excitement is gone. I want the next song!  Let’s say you have an important exam next month. Do a little bit everyday. Find a quiet time of the day to study. This is your time. Nobody is allowed to disturb you during this “holy hour.  You’ll finish the exam in flying colours and you’ll look for the next big thing to do. You will really enjoy this journey.  Connect only wit...

Notes to self:  Anytime you get to the next level, you feel the same pressure. You have to know what uncomfortable is, to be comfortable. You will feel the pressure building up before you level up. You have to feel weak before you feel strong. You have to feel dumb before you feel smart. That’s the game.  Mistakes made are lessons and a pathway to level up, and the universe will keep throwing lessons at you till you learn from them.  Leveling up also means making wise choices for yourself. Eating right, cutting out distractions and doing what is absolutely necessary.  Leveling up is holding your tongue. No one needs to hear your problems, everyone has problems. Sharing it with someone just creates an illusion of resolution.  Leveling up requires utmost focus and intention and a long term vision instead of short term goals.  Leveling up also means you live life in your own terms, seeking advice and looking for solutions are all part of it. But the final deci...

I remember vividly trying to learn “More Than Words”, from the casette copied from Nikhil. Today I watched that same band live with him.. It was a bad bummer start. My niece was playing with my entry pass and it was misplaced. When I reached the venue I realised I didn’t have it. So I took Solomon’s bike, and ripped back home. I found the festival pass and got back just in time.  I met a lot of familiar faces. It was so good catching up with Daniel, we used to take the BMTC bus back home together we always discussed bands and music.  I also met Shruti! It was a surprise meeting her there. She is learning guitar with me. We spoke about the songs she liked from the band.  I also met Tony and Shreyas both amazing musicians we have played a lot of shows together. Tony also mentored me for a bit!  The Show!!  The show was epic! Nikhil and I knew most of the songs. We sang along. The band was tight! Nuno killed it on guitar. He also played a few acoustic stuff. It was...

Last night I attended Bandland‘s Avenged Sevenfold concerts. There were some other bands playing as well, but I only wanted to listen to A7x.  The music festival was organised well, I took a cab and reached at around 7:30, got an Extreme T-shirt. I met Abhilash who was already at the bar and his colleagues. Cherian, Solomon and Edwin also were there.  The crowd knew all the songs and were singing along! I just knew the songs from their older catalogue. The screens were quite trippy. My favorite tracks were Gunslinger and A little piece of heaven.  I’m looking forward to Extreme today. Hope they play the old songs.