A fantastic write up which every guy in the world identifies with.
Ameen, I thank you brother for sharing this moment of clarity with the world!
Here goes:
Boys will be Boys
Written by Al Ameen
Pervert - chauvinist - egoistic - flirt - cheap - nonsensical - sexist - shabby - careless - irresponsible - immature - and all such adjectives are on top of every girl's mind when posed with a simple question "Describe a boy". (studs and metrosexuals please excuse)
And as humble creatures we(boys) are, we dont seem to complain rather steer forward in full horsepower for the next move..say...gurus of motivators...
Here are the simple truths members of the opposite sex need to know... (members of both sexes have figured it out)
Sex is not on top of our mind when we approach you for a cup of coffee or a movie. (purists)
The reason we ogle is because no matter what screwed up mood we are in, the pleasant charm of a girl's face soothes it down. (adaptive)
Yes, we are asset hunters in the process. (talk about multitasking)
We believe and promote porn not because it is a source of self pleasure but because of our empathy towards the women who had to let go of their inhibitions to make a living. (empathize)
We will do anything you ask us to do without expecting anything in return. (Samaritan)
Regular usage of the point above leads to the birth of criminalism, vengeance, vulgarism in our minds. (influenced)
Even in the worst of our credit situation, we will take you to the best restaurant in town only because you put a smile on our face. (big hearted)
We are rabbits till we are unaware of being 'miss'used and rodents when aware.(multifaceted)
We can change right from our hairstyle to our eating habits and even wear a pink shirt if you want us to. (flexible)
We can lie to our parents, break friends you don't like, drive you home everyday and even get you that elusive perfume you always wanted. (care)
We will stay calm when we find a cozy SMS from your ex-boyfriend, when your phone is on call waiting for more than two hours, when your food tastes like pedigree and when you want to get out of the movie hall just when we are enjoying it. (calmness)
We will hold your hands when you want us to and keep them in our pockets when you dont want us to. (obedient)
We will not engage with any other girl as long as you, the special one exists.(faithful..multitasking failure)
We still don't understand why you were upset yesterday, the day before or the day before that but we will still ask sorry and buy you ice cream. (repentful)
We know nothing about you and we are happy not to know. We don't want to clog our minds with dates of when we first met or when your heels broke. We love everybody and we expect everybody to love us too. We love dirty clothes, dirty nails, messed up hair, stinking sinks, cluttered hall and a heaped up bedroom. We will eat the food that has fallen down and not think twice to lift up a fallen dime. We will drink and smoke only to show that we are upset about something and we even say why we are upset after a couple of rounds. We love late nights, late mornings, dollar stores and trolley samosas.
Such humble creatures we are.. I still don't understand why we are touted as the bad side of the coin.
Boys will be boys....yes yes...the sad part....girls will be girls too....Ying yang...!!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
HighWay61- Band profile
The Band:
Each of the band members have been part of various rock bands over the past 7-8 years, and in that time they have been through the usual rock/heavy metal/film music phase that most bands go through. It is now time to make some serious music, and it is with this intention that Highway 61 was conceived.
“We believe that it is time for us to take a stand. We are the voice of a resurgent youth and we believe that it is necessary to make our voices heard. It is time to take our future in our own hands “
The Music:
“Feel” is the keyword that the band associates with. Every song has a certain feel associated with it, and it is on this feel that the song is composed. Jazz, Metal and Hindustani classical music influences can be felt in the music. Urdu/Hindi lyrics combined with Rock/Jazz give the band the unique feel that it has.
The Name:
Highway 61 is the iconic road which runs in the USA from the ‘Delta’ i.e. the Mississippi Delta to the Canadian border. In the early 19th century, the African natives (brought to the country as slaves to work in cotton plantations) marched to their freedom over this road, migrating to mainland USA. They took just one asset with them, their music. Time saw pocket havens of music forming along the long road, born out of this early African blues music. Aptly called the Blues Highway breathes freedom, music and expression.
The People:
Mohammed Muneem: Lead Vocals/Lyricist
Born and raised in Kashmir, Muneem has been penning lyrics since the age of 14. Blessed with a powerful voice, Muneem has written and composed heart numbing songs such as Kashmir and Mazhab, which engulf you in their apathy as well as power packed numbers such as Mukhtalif, which would take you to another level of self-realization.
Arjun Mendhi: Lead Guitars
The epitome of politeness, Arjun Mendhi is the true messenger of the “Feel” component of the band. A student of Blues, his smooth, silky solos draw inspiration from David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. A perfectionist at heart, Arjun is at the moment authoring a book on Music Theory for Guitar.
Jatin Kale: Lead Guitars
In Jatin, we have the Master of Metal. His power-packed high voltage solos are legendary in the music circles. Everything works out quickly when he’s present in the jam session, Jatin proves to be a true catalyst for the band. Using speed and precision, complex riffs are a piece of cake for this guitar prodigy.
Rahul Majumdar: Bass Guitars/Backing Vocals
Trained in Hindustani Classical Music and Tabla since the age of 4, Rahul has been into music for over 20 years. Having a solid technical knowledge of both melody as well as rhythm, Rahul uses advanced Bass playing techniques to add an extra dimension to the music over and above the conventional means.
Hardik Vaghela: Keys/Backing Vocals
A fantastic singer and guitarist in his own right, Hardik lends an air of creativity in the band. His fillers, environment feels and keyboard solos make every song complete. Influenced by AR Rehman, this guy is a hit with the ladies too. Well, it does increase the band fan following so no complains about that!
Anant Joshi: Drums
Anant A.K.A. “Scary” gives the band a “Death-Metal” feel. A hardcore mad man on the drums when let loose, Anant can take even the most complicated of rhythms and seamlessly roll it into one of his gut-wrenching drum solos. Influenced by the gods of heavy metal- Megadeth, Maiden and Metallica, Anant can headbang each song into an earth shattering climax.
The Purpose:
Music. Freedom. Expression.
contact.highway61@gmail.com
Each of the band members have been part of various rock bands over the past 7-8 years, and in that time they have been through the usual rock/heavy metal/film music phase that most bands go through. It is now time to make some serious music, and it is with this intention that Highway 61 was conceived.
“We believe that it is time for us to take a stand. We are the voice of a resurgent youth and we believe that it is necessary to make our voices heard. It is time to take our future in our own hands “
“hum aghaaz hai, hum anjaam hai, hum afaaq hai, hum avaaz, jo sahi vo hai raasta, jaago ab to tum zara, Jaago…”Jaago zara- Highway 61
The Music:
“Feel” is the keyword that the band associates with. Every song has a certain feel associated with it, and it is on this feel that the song is composed. Jazz, Metal and Hindustani classical music influences can be felt in the music. Urdu/Hindi lyrics combined with Rock/Jazz give the band the unique feel that it has.
“mazhabon k beechme kho gaya tu kaha, aye khuda, kya hua, kho gaya tu kaha…”Mazhab- Highway 61
The Name:
Highway 61 is the iconic road which runs in the USA from the ‘Delta’ i.e. the Mississippi Delta to the Canadian border. In the early 19th century, the African natives (brought to the country as slaves to work in cotton plantations) marched to their freedom over this road, migrating to mainland USA. They took just one asset with them, their music. Time saw pocket havens of music forming along the long road, born out of this early African blues music. Aptly called the Blues Highway breathes freedom, music and expression.
The People:
Mohammed Muneem: Lead Vocals/Lyricist
Born and raised in Kashmir, Muneem has been penning lyrics since the age of 14. Blessed with a powerful voice, Muneem has written and composed heart numbing songs such as Kashmir and Mazhab, which engulf you in their apathy as well as power packed numbers such as Mukhtalif, which would take you to another level of self-realization.
Arjun Mendhi: Lead Guitars
The epitome of politeness, Arjun Mendhi is the true messenger of the “Feel” component of the band. A student of Blues, his smooth, silky solos draw inspiration from David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. A perfectionist at heart, Arjun is at the moment authoring a book on Music Theory for Guitar.
Jatin Kale: Lead Guitars
In Jatin, we have the Master of Metal. His power-packed high voltage solos are legendary in the music circles. Everything works out quickly when he’s present in the jam session, Jatin proves to be a true catalyst for the band. Using speed and precision, complex riffs are a piece of cake for this guitar prodigy.
Rahul Majumdar: Bass Guitars/Backing Vocals
Trained in Hindustani Classical Music and Tabla since the age of 4, Rahul has been into music for over 20 years. Having a solid technical knowledge of both melody as well as rhythm, Rahul uses advanced Bass playing techniques to add an extra dimension to the music over and above the conventional means.
Hardik Vaghela: Keys/Backing Vocals
A fantastic singer and guitarist in his own right, Hardik lends an air of creativity in the band. His fillers, environment feels and keyboard solos make every song complete. Influenced by AR Rehman, this guy is a hit with the ladies too. Well, it does increase the band fan following so no complains about that!
Anant Joshi: Drums
Anant A.K.A. “Scary” gives the band a “Death-Metal” feel. A hardcore mad man on the drums when let loose, Anant can take even the most complicated of rhythms and seamlessly roll it into one of his gut-wrenching drum solos. Influenced by the gods of heavy metal- Megadeth, Maiden and Metallica, Anant can headbang each song into an earth shattering climax.
The Purpose:
Music. Freedom. Expression.
contact.highway61@gmail.com
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