Author: Immanuel Joseph

Immanuel Joseph (Male; Born - 11.08.1979, Madurai) What am I doing?? Actually, nothing much! But I am a self-employed, part-time, freelance spiritual worker. What that means exactly, I myself don't know...... I don't have a job. But I have vocation...... Christian, medical background. Lay, maverick, eccentric thinker & spiritual friend (Insightful Facilitator) - passionately seeking to better experience, understand & enjoy life! Reclusive & contemplative autodidact. Controversial conversationalist. Life-partner - Salome Divya. Living in Hulimavu, (Bengaluru, India). Email jimmanueljoseph@gmail.com Cell Phone/WhatsApp +919840227977

Naad Ninaad Jugalbandi: Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan & Ustad Rashid Khan (3.5/5 – Hit)

The Hindu November Music Fest 2016

Bengali:

“Naad Ninaad” – Shout-shout/noise-noise

“Gharana” – genre

Hindi:

“Jugalbandi” – duet

Urdu:

“Ustad” – teacher

I would never miss the Indian Classical session in a music fest.

I want to acquire the taste…

The sitar sounded as if two people were playing in tandem!

There is a huge difference between experiencing a live performance and listening to recorded music

Soak/immerse/drown/sweep/float/fly/sink……….

 

 

Monsoon

via Monsoon by Julie Mayfeng – Photo 71091623 / 500px

WOW… I never saw my own country as so beautiful!

Why don’t I see ‘this’ when I am ‘in it’??

Hmmm… sometimes we need the illusion to open our eyes to reality.

How the body/skin feels in a particular situation affects (even determines) how one perceives/sees the surroundings.

But of course… living in this place is far less romantic than being a visiting tourist-photographer…!?

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING: Capitalism Vs. Climate Change (Naomi Klein)

via Film trailer

Book Trailer

Everything… including religion & romance?

Ha ha ha! And Donald Trump just got elected……

So, should we just give up, lay down and die??

After all, aren’t we supposed to be on the (ultimately) winning side?

The planet, the people and the political system – move to set things rightside up.

Why India wiped out 86% of its cash overnight

BBC News

Bravo, PM Modi!

Irrespective of whether this move actually curbs black money completely is beside the point…

A cashless economy and e-governance could signal a very bright future for our nation, through the use of the magic wand of technology to cure the moral & administrative deficiencies.

Can I/we in some way help those poor who are hard-hit by these drastic changes?

‘I feel like (the) most fortunate person in world’ – J. K. Rowling

via BBC News

Hmmm… Of course, you should be grateful!

What does it mean to be a global celebrity and a good person? Is Rowling a good person?

Does she have a personal/spiritual/inward life that is too great/deep to be fully expressed in her relational/professional life?

Who are celebrities in secret? What are the hazards of such grand success?