This time SPIC Macay's Virasat series had a night event. The event started with carnatic vocal by Shri T.V Shankarnarayanan. at 8:30 p.m. His enthusiasm for music was something nice to see as was his singing. This was followed by Veena recital by Shr D. Balakrishna. The veena was something I have not heard for a long time. Bang at 12 midnight he played for us the Vande Mataram and this Independence year was ushered in all goodness. The Mohan Veena recital by Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt starting at 1:30 a.m. was energetic. The instrument looks like a cross between a guitar, a sarod and a veena to me. But it was pleasant music. His enthusiasm was to be seen. There at 3:00 a.m. in the morning was someone so fresh and so much alive playing his instrument. The night continued with Drupad by Shri Uday Bhawalkar and Hindustani Vocal by Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, both of which I had to miss sadly due to migrane. Wished the chairs were a little more comfortable so that I could have slept off listening to music(thankfully, I do not snore, atleast as yet). It would have been better than sleeping in the hostel. Then, waking up at 5:30 to music would have been the best.
However, the evening was a different experience - an evening of music, of seeing accomplished, talented artist, some past their prime, but still young as 18. Their energy, enthusiasm and passion for their art was something that stood out.
Passion - that is what I don't have and they have. I haven't still found something I am passionate about. I love a lot of things - I like listening to music, like my research, like Software Engineering but passion I still have not found anything for. Which is sad, for as I tell Arun always, he is gifted. He is passionate about Badminton(he watches even the junior matches at the national level - anything where there is a badminton racket and a shuttle) and Artificial Intelligence(he can talk AI through midnight). I still haven't found something I am so passionate about. Still searching.
However, the evening was a different experience - an evening of music, of seeing accomplished, talented artist, some past their prime, but still young as 18. Their energy, enthusiasm and passion for their art was something that stood out.
Passion - that is what I don't have and they have. I haven't still found something I am passionate about. I love a lot of things - I like listening to music, like my research, like Software Engineering but passion I still have not found anything for. Which is sad, for as I tell Arun always, he is gifted. He is passionate about Badminton(he watches even the junior matches at the national level - anything where there is a badminton racket and a shuttle) and Artificial Intelligence(he can talk AI through midnight). I still haven't found something I am so passionate about. Still searching.
To many more evenings like this, hoping SPIC Macay continues this tradition.
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