Bliss of Happening!!

Moments become memories! And some become our core memories!!

It was at that point in time that memory became a core memory for me. I am not sure, but I have received a few reviews over my school days that my voice is good and I should try singing.

Till then, I had never been fond of songs. So, It all started when I completed my 11th standard. Slowly I was falling in love with music. Till that point, I was the one who always skips songs and ads any day. This slow, sweet transition occurred graciously without me noticing. And my singing journey started then.. (bathroom singing 😜)

Only my family knows how good I sing at showers (shout enough!)

More about music and my taste, I was falling in love with classics and old songs. I’m a huge fan of sweet, calm and lovely melodies! And my playlists are topped with songs from 90s and early 2000s. FYI - I’m not an old champ yet 🤪

Songs I listen to are majorly in Tamil (till now) as that is my mother tongue, and I understand the lyrics better. But every new thing/change needs a start, right? And that new change came through my roommate during my hostel days at college. I had a wonderful roommate who is a crazy English grammar nazi who always loves to point out my grammar mistakes at any forum loud! And this guy likes to listen to English songs mostly (exactly opposite to me). After few months of reluctance we gave up and we came to a pact. One English song for every 2 Tamil songs, as I had majority of 3 votes compared to 2 in the room (yes we were 6 people at one room, while 1 fellow is a lost case with earphones). Oh, I got carried away! Cutting short, the credits for me listening to different language songs goes to this friend.

So, back to this memory, my first core memory for singing happened when I was at my send-off party from the Godrej company. That is the first time I sang before people and I had almost 26 there who witnessed my singing. I’m not sure how I sang, but a few people told me it was good, and that became my first unofficial stage performance. I thought that is the first and last one and very happy that no one commented that it was the worst one they ever had listened to. 

I thought this was the first and last opportunity where I sang and it became my core memory for singing for me. I was sure I will not be singing anymore and if I sing, that will be to my wife on my wedding reception! 🤓🤩 

But life gives you multiple opportunities, and that is true! I took a beautiful opportunity (which I was aspiring) at IIM Bangalore and joined for my MBA. And first year first term there was an event, Pehel, where first years come together to celebrate us and our diversity. This year we did a signature performance “Acapella” and I signed up to sing there! See, life gave me an opportunity… 

Firstly I was very hesitant to do this and worried I might bring down my team. But I got a good team who compassionately told me you don’t sing good but you can make it better. And that became a motivation to take this up! Now, the second time was massive - 250+ people in an auditorium!! 

This is one beautiful core memory I will cherish throughout my entire life! And this gave life to my aspirations of singing and to my guitar dying in my room corner...

Few Hundred Steps!

It continued to rain heavy & heavy and we started losing our hopes and adrift. It was an epoch of love and courage to travel and nature was slowly degrading it down on that day. All started on a delightful evening when I was thinking about the next day which is a holiday. A holiday between the work gives an immense pleasure and I was strolling on the balcony thinking of how could I spend it. The whole day turned up with a ring from my phone.

Friend: Dai where are you?
Me: Where nowhere else except my room?
Friend: Tomorrow?
Me: Holiday :)
Friend: We are going to Velliangiri. Come fast. Book an Ola and reach Ramanathapuram.

Fast Fast Fast!!
Me: With whom? When? ....
cling.., Cling..,

Phone Hanged up.

Called him again, Doi how many of us are going and when should I reach there?
There is an Ola micro near, book it from your room and reach soon here. Already a batch is gone! Cling.., ing.,

Okay fine, I can't get any more answer from him. Bragging some things I headed out booking an Ola. As usual, when we are in need, we don't get them fast. Ater 15 mins it reached me and I boarded. It was my first time to Velliangiri and I even don't know where it is. Just heard stories about the 7 hills and the Lord Shiva idol at the top. With no more information about the trip or the people who are joining me, I was heading. After 10 mins of waiting in Ramanathapuram, he came and we started towards Velliangiri. It was around 8 when we started. Trailing towards the destination, in few kilometers trees started to wave their hands and chill breeze hit our splines. My heart recited "It's gonna be a lifetime experience" and I was thrilled towards the travel to the top.

Hope you know about Velliangiri. If not read about it here. It's the par compared spiritual place next to Mount Kailash.

Okay, We 10 people, my 4 friends and 5 friends of friends gathered at the bottom of Velliangiri hills and was preparing for our travel. No one had ever thought that it could happen. We don't even have a clue. Everyone grabbed a bamboo stick which may help in climbing. With a great belief in myself, I rejected having a stick (maybe due to laziness to carry it throughout the journey).

Happily started with the blessings of Lord Vinayaga and Shiva at the bottom, we started climbing. One by one, Step by step we started moving. It's usually said that First mountain and 7th mountain are toughest while 5th is the easiest. I personally enjoyed the climbing. Decomposing leaves, aged trees, creaking branches, beetles squeaking, insect music, the soil smell and here and there small openings on the roof where moonlight reaches the ground, everything fascinated my travel towards high rises. When almost the first mountain is going to end, it happened.

The clouds started crying. It started slowly and it was a drizzle. And this is the point where the second thoughts on travel started arising in everyone's mind except me. I believe its (Rain) a blessing by God for us. Slowly we moved up and up and the clouds started pouring high and high. As soon as I reached the third mountain I was fully drenched and it started shivering. We all were separated and I was with my three friends. One wants to return back and we tried to move him up. But at last we failed and he returned down. Continued my journey from the 3rd mountain. Reached the 4th one and the rain was heavy and almost everyone returned who were climbing before us stating the path was very slippery.

Almost half past the 4th mountain, my hope disappeared and the questions of surveying started to hit. Of my four friends, only two continued with me and we started thinking more practical and we are questioning ourselves on every next step. Few hundred steps already crossed. Half past I am standing. But with no hope! The climate continued to stay as it is and I forced myself to return back. Everyone who came with us returned back. I fell down two to three times on return due to slippery path

It was one of the nicest experience in my life. Even though I am adrift still I am happy to visit that place on that day at that time. It was morning 6.15 when I returned. Almost spent 7 hours in the hills and reached an altitude of about 3500 ft. Lifetime experience!! Few Hundred Steps!!!

Ticking off the Bucket List

In this world, everyone likes to dream. Everyone will have some dreams of their own. Some people run towards it and some won't. It depends. But everyone has a bucket list of their own which they wanted to achieve before their end. I too have one. I have several dreams and some focused one. This is one so.. Since 2013, after I took Mechanical Engineering, this one added to my bucket list. I don't know how and why, but, I got the passion for blogging. I wanted to explore, share and create an own space for me to opt out my thoughts. I started to secure a place for me on social media. First, I started it as it was a trend. But then it turned into professionalism for me. I utilized the space to comment my own thoughts on the world. I didn't care who respect or not. But I wanted to do that.

Chase your dreams no matter what

As proceeding to another step towards that and to fulfil those dreams I started with my blog spot blog - www.scribblestoyou.blogspot.com. :-) Gradually self-learning helped me to grow my visitors from zero to 15+. Then I worked on a tech blog exploring some computer tricks since I thought that was a hot topic and many people will visit it. Then I tried the new place, WordPress. Then I easily get used to it and liked the platform. But my idea of blogging didn't satisfy or stopped there. From that time I wanted to start a website for my own. To be true, this is not my first website. This is my third one. Literally its 2nd. I practised my blogging lessons on a site and saw my success with my eyes. I want to thank Mr.Neeraj Sinha for that.

HUMANISM is the best religion to follow 

So, today I have reached here. My own website solely for me to explore myself and to share my thoughts with the world. Today I am ticking off a thing from my bucket list. So today, in my special day I wanted to thank everyone, my parents, friends, brothers and sisters for all their words and blessings.
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