O Kanaiya – by Ranjit and Unmesh
A wonderful soulful song. O Kanaiya - composed by Sri Chinmoy 1996. Ranjit and Unmesh perform in Indian style.
Ore tora ke kotai
Ore tora ke kotai is a very haunting melody. I believe that Sri Ramakrishna used to sing this song when he wanted those disciples who were meant for him to…
The genius of Peter Kay
I’ve just finished watching car share by Peter Kay. It was a great comedy with a lot of newness. The thing I love about Peter Kay is
- He is very funny
- He is big-hearted spirit – you could enjoy watching Peter Kay, even without the jokes
- The comedy is a rare blend of the surreal and laugh out loud farces of modern life – it doesn’t need excruciating embarrassment (The Office style) or high levels of swearing (like many comedians). It is just a very enjoyable, uplifting comedy
Peter Kay is careful not to over-perform – he is happy to wait quite a few years in between projects. The result is we have to wait longer than we would like, but when he does appear, there is great freshness and originality.
The comedy is a slow burner – it doesn’t look to get a high number of jokes, whenever the opportunity arises. The comedy lulls you into the sense you are watching normal life. When the comic moment comes at an unexpected time, it is doubly funny because it is unexpected and somehow much more ‘real’ than some sit-coms which need to ‘force’ the comedy. (more…)
The Sri Chinmoy 3100 Mile Self-Transcendence Race
The Sri Chinmoy 3,100 mile race is held every year in New York. I've never been part of it - only admiring from a distance, but this is a good,…