Kandisa

Kandisa is an amazing masterpiece from the bang Indian Ocean.

"Bandeh" from Black Friday was an amazing song from Indian Ocean.

Checkout some music clips from their official website:
http://www.indianoceanmusic.com/kandisa.htm

So what is Kandisa ?

Kandisa is an ancient prayer in Aramaic. The literal translation of this word may be Holy/ Holy Praise / Divine Praise. This prayer is chanted even to this day in the Syriac Orthodox Church. The Band Indian Ocean (band) has an album and track named Kandisa.

Prayer
Kandisa Aalaha, Kandisa Esana,
Aalam, Aalam, Aalam.
Aamen, Aamen, Aamen.
Sliha mar Yosef, Almadbaha Kudisaha,
Angene Dhanusa, Nyahave Dukharana.
Kandisa Aalaha, Kandisa Esana,
Kandisa la mayo sa, Ezraha ma 'layn.

More on Wiki

Also a youtube adaptation of this song below:

Dev(il) - D

Dev-D is an adult movie. Simple as that. It actually brings the newer side of Hindi cinema. If you've watched typical English (British Cinema) drugs, sex, violence and gangster flick then this is just the Indian twist to it with characters juxtaposed to "Devdas".

If you are obsessed with lust and drugs then you might just find a winner. Otherwise the second half is the best part with sleazy editing, front-back-front story line. Guy Ritchie, QT (Quentin Tarantino), Robert Rodriguez can all be seen in this work of Anurag Kashyap.

I'm a very BIG fan of Abhay Deol and the demeanor he carries across is what mesmerizes me the most. I guess Abhay Deol and Di Caprio are my current favorites.


Official Trailer below:


I like all the songs with some Rahman flavour !!!

Go watch it for it is an unusual movie with an unusual plot !

Trip To Ananya

We were there at Ananya last weekend and had a nice leisured run with the kids there. Also wonderful idlis as breakfast.


Read more about the trip at the Team Asha Bangalore Blog.

Read more about Ananya here.

Mumbai and Marathons

Last week I was at Mumbai and had great fun.

Thanks to Amit, I had the best darshan of the city. Food and hospitality: Thanks again to Amit. More detailed blog report later.


Finished the Mumbai Marathon !


(With Shumit and KP Suresh)

BTW, a week before that I finished the midnight (half) marathon as well. It was also an amazing experience.


Thanks to Pranam for the drop ! Way to go people !

All pics in here:
Running Related: http://picasaweb.google.com/balsubu/MumbaiMarathon2009
Mumbai Travel Related: http://picasaweb.google.com/balsubu/MumbaiTravel
Mumbai Food Related: http://picasaweb.google.com/balsubu/MumbaiFood

My Pics from Amit's mobile cam: http://picasaweb.google.com/AmitRPatil/BalusMumbaiTrip#



Before I sign off, Amit is the person you need to catch up if you desire to see the true Mumbai (right next me in the above pic)!

Go people, go running !