Finally read `The kite runner’. Its a good book. I enjoyed the narration and the settings – war, kabul, Kebobs, Hazaras and the simple beauty of little things in the life of the characters.
Two things that I won’t be forgetting anytime soon (from the book ofcourse) are the song – “Ahesta boro” and the quote – “For you, a thousand times over.”
One of the few things that I like about the new office – Sunsets. Every day, this part of the set of cubes suddenly feels lively. And about the only time I get some sunshine in my life 
Je veux les mêmes droits que toi
Et du respect pour chaque jour,
moi je ne veux que l’amour.
I want the same rights as you.
Respect and your love for each day.
And respect for each day
I don’t want anything but love
The year ended and a new year began. Pretty good the last year, was. Went biking to Sinhagad from Pune. Beautiful, it was.
Yesterday, I had my first experience of a live session at an Indian Classical Music Concert. Pandit Jasraj was awesome. I did not get some lyrics, but the meaning, yes. Very soul stirring indeed. Should listen to some more of the stuff.
hazaaron Khwahishen aisi ki har Khwaish pe dam nikale
bahut nikale mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikale
nikalanaa Khuld se aadam kaa sunate aaye hain lekin
bahut beaabaruu hokar tere kuuche se ham nikale
muhabbat men nahiin hai farq jiine aur marane kaa
usii ko dekh kar jiite hain jis kaafir pe dam nikale
Khudaa ke vaaste pardaa na kaabe se uthaa zaalim
Kahiin aisaa na ho yaan bhii vahii kaafir sanam nikale
Kahaan maiKhaane ka daravaazaa ‘Ghalib’ aur kahaan vaaiz
par itanaa jaanate hain kal vo jaataa thaa ke ham nikale
The outcome is so radically different if you enjoy what you do. People do notice it. You can’t fake it.
In other news, we had our Christmas celebrations today at office.
Coffee is a good thing. Especially if you have some company to go with it. And an icing on the cake would be chocolates. Even more if there are a whole bunch of them.
And ofcourse, catching up is always a good thing. Almost always.
When the night has come
And the land is dark,
And the moon is the only light we’ll see.
No I won’t be afraid,
Oh I won’t be afraid,
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darlin’ darlin’ stand by me,
Oh stand by me,
Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me.
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall,
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea.
I won’t cry, I won’t cry,
No I won’t shed a tear,
Just as long as you stand, stand by me.
And darlin’ darlin’ stand by me,
Oh stand by me,
Whoa stand now, stand by me, stand by me.
Darlin’ darlin’ stand by me,
Oh stand by me,
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me.
Whenever you’re in trouble just stand by me,
Oh stand by me,
Whoa stand now, oh stand, stand by me.
Stand by me – Ben E King. First released in 1961.