Shawshank Redemption ... Thanks for inspiring me

Few movies have made such a deep impression on me, as did SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

I, by nature, have always found it difficult sticking on with my hobbies, often giving them up after couple of months effort. Working out in a Gym had lasted for two weeks, learning Harmonica had lasted two weeks too. Comparing that to Andy ( the main character in the movie) who, stayed focused, persevered for almost 20 years and dug a tunnel out of the prison using just a small rock hammer. Not once, in those 20 long years, did he lose hope ...

I have a lot to learn from Andy Duffreine .....

"Hope is a good thing, maybe best of the things. And good things don't die"

Black and White

When I decided to give my Blog a makeover, the first thing that I decided was to convert the site into something predominantly black ( black being my favorite color) .

"And out of darkness came the hands that reach thro' nature, moulding men. "
Alfred Lord Tennyson

Rainy Days and Mondays

It was a Monday evening, it was an Holiday, it had been raining since the afternoon and I could have given anything for hot Aloo Pakodas and a hot cup of Tea. A glimpse of the beautiful Florida evening from my apartment.

Au Revoir, Guitar, Bonjour Harmonica

After years of unsuccessfully trying to learn the Guitar, I finally saw sense and since then have put my Guitar learning on the back burner ( for the time being ).

And if you are thinking that I have totally give up my quest for learning a musical instrument, you are wrong. It is merely 'Goodbye Guitar and Hello Harmonica'.

I had gone to the library this afternoon, and while idling along, I stumbled upon the Harmonica section. Lo behold, I grabbed not one but three harmonica books.

Hopefuly my quest for learning harmonica would be better than that for learning guitar. Given the amazing talent that I have for music, I can't be sure though.