Saturday, September 27, 2008

Time to move

After spending nearly 2 years at blogger, its time to move the blog to something that I own personally. It took considerable time to figure out the import process and it was by no means easy and clean. But now that I have set up my blog at my own domain, I am freezing up this blogger blog(not deleting it due to personal attachments I have with this particular blog). This blog was started casually rather foolishly (not to forget the psychological attachment with the word eternity itself), then became a habit for me, then taught me many many things and has helped me time and time again by lending an ear without any conditions. And, now I want to own it; not just rent it.

Please find any new posts at http://nisthaonweb.com/blog/ and update your bookmarks.

Oh and if you have any interest in setting up your own website or weblog, which I highly recommend for any serious blogger, and need any help, feel free to buzz me.

Have a great time and hopefully we shall cross our paths again very soon!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Art and Agony

It is perhaps the irony of fate that some of the most brilliant and popular artists never earned the fame or money in the prime of their lives, a period when they could have 'used' it. This also brings another aspect of their lives that they mostly came from impecunious backgrounds. History is filled with the notorieties of the society that has often been unjust to the 'socially unacceptable' artists and non-conformists. On the other hand, some people may argue that if it wasn't for the hardships that stimulated the unyielding will of these artists, they wouldn't have peaked the way they did in their careers. An 'unfulfilling personal life' characterises many of these, who suffered from irascibility and faced tragedies in their later years.

Be it Van Gogh, Beethoven or Jane Austen - they had their shares of unfairness in life. While Austen did get to enjoy some of her fame, she had such a short life that seems so incredible given her mammoth contributions to English literature. Having died at a young age of 42, she created 6 masterpieces, that tell her own tale of unsuccessful personal experiences. But since she had control over her characters, she did not let them lose and share her destiny. As the character in the movie 'Becoming Jane' says, "My characters shall have, after a little trouble, all that they desire.", one cannot help but feel the subdued inner-landscape of the authoress. Van Gogh ended his life after suffering from some sort of mental depression; his last words were "the sadness will last forever." The musical Maestro - Beethoven - also died under mysterious circumstances and created trouble for himself and others in his last few years.

It is unfortunate that they could not beautify their own lives while redressing the wounds of millions.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Tum se hi..



tera na hona jaane kyun hona hi hai

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

through


through
Originally uploaded by _Neverletmego_
lovely photograph

khayal


ibteda-e-ishq hai rota hai kya
aage aage dekhiye hota hai kya

sabz hoti hi nahin ye sar zameen
tukhm-e-khwahish dil me tu bota hai kya

-Meer Taqi Meer

img source: flickr

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

khayal


kar raha tha gham-e-jahaan ka hisaab
aaj tum yaad be-hisaab aaye

is tarah apni khaamoshi goonji
goya har simt se jawaab aaye

-Faiz

img courtesy: flickr

Monday, September 08, 2008

quite wordless for a title




When the year long drought finally ended for the champion, in his hands was a glittering trophy, that not only recognises him but whose hands it feels at home in. Suddenly, every wait and defeat looked worth it; to discover that the Maestro can find his rhythm when it matters the most, when the conditions are not in favor, when the cynics are hissing the loudest and when journalists cut their tongues loose.

And now, I am not going to be one of those who just know how to talk, so I would just end here with a smile and satisfaction of witnessing near history today at Flushing Meadows. They say his shot making is like the execution of a painter, his effortless backhands are as graceful as the move of a ballerina, his 'kissing-the-line' serve is the stroke of a genius and when he plays his best, it seems he is flying. They should not say anything from now on, they should just say he is Roger Federer. An athlete. An artist.

(excuse my bad writing, I can barely contain my excitement)


And if you want to see one of the most amazing returns or rather what Fed is capable of, take a look-

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