One of the resolutions of the new year can be - be more consistent blogging - maybe once I get a net connection @ home and I stop surfing TV for something remotely interesting (or titillating), maybe this will happen. Actually, am reading Psycho-cybernetics, which puts the self-image as the driving force of all actions rather than the Will. All this is so interesting!
Anyways, a lot happened and a lot of thoughts but didn't find time to put it down. Got to see Shivamani live in action and he blew me off my feet - literally. Was the only one dancing at Palace Grounds - was laughed at but not much time to ponder that when the root chakra was being pumped by the mad man playing the drums of the world and things from the kitchen and the bathroom. He was admirably complemented by a group of traditional temple drummers from Kerala I think - but not sure - could be K'taka though. But awesome stuff - it was part of Bengalooru Habba '06 (and to think I went thinking TAAQ would be playing!)
Also went for Shakti - very decent stuff and quite the showmen these guys are - but didn't come close to the madness that Shivamani chanelled into his playing... also caught Rajan/Sajan Mishra with Birju Maharaj. The old man wasn't able to move much but the jugalbandi that they did with the bols was quite outstanding - surely a special form of super-sanity is required for such magic.
Neways, will post some more - soon enough, hopefully - and will tell about why the colour of the season is green!
