Tag Archives: music
Teach Me
My piano teacher was fond of saying, “Oh, look at him, he thinks he’s arrived.” He was referring to another pianist of course and you must forgive him for not including the hers, he was an old man, and a Goan, and could not bother himself with being correct. For whatever I am today asContinue reading “Teach Me”
Sound
I have worked through only 4 lessons with Sam Harris (‘with’ is a fundamental) Wake Up Meditation course and already there is change. I suppose I have some sense since I have been trying to practise mindfulness for a few years now. It’s never been a sustained effort, although even the little effort I madeContinue reading “Sound”
Trouble
Yesterday was not a nice day. I worked till 5, I was tired but quite content, I played chess, called my brother, he didn’t pick up and called me back half an hour later. This annoyed me, I’m not very good at communicating and expect him to always be available when I’m trying to, I’mContinue reading “Trouble”
The piano was not love at first sight, it took time, a lot of time, for me to begin to ponder, the generosity and universality of this musical instrument. I feel so grateful for the lessons I’ve learnt through her. “In the best of all possible worlds, art would be unnecessary. Its offer of restorative,Continue reading
The Wonder
I was very depressed in med school. I probably related more to the dead bodies in anatomy hall than the students around me. I’d studied hard to get into one of the top schools of the country, funded by the government, with an annual fee of something ridiculous like five thousand rupees. The entrance examContinue reading “The Wonder”
