I had clicked Ashwin’s niece a few months ago. However, here comes the real beauty. Below is a painting by Ashwin based on a photograph that I had clicked. This is his first attempt to portrait a living person, and indeed a brilliant outcome.

Painting by Ashwin Khariwal

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Pramod Mahajan the BJP leader, a great speaker, the mind behind the India Shining campaign is no more. Sad end to a personal who lived on a ‘Never say die’ attitude.

The first thing you would want to do is stop comparing it to movie like Lagaan and Bhagat Singh. This movie brings a new freshness and perspective to Indian Cinema.

It’s the story for a SIPOY called Managal Pandey who began the first revolt against East India Company rule in India. The story is not very gripping but that’s were it makes a big difference. Aamir Khan who plays the role of Mangal Pandey is so much into the character. It’s not being a Hero or how he inspired the freedom movement. Moreover, it’s about how a man realizes the true meaning of freedom, self respect and courage.
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I am mad about Ghazals to the extend that I write some myself. There are tons of very high quality songs with soul stiring lyrical values. Nida Fazli and Gulzar are best at it. I was inspired to listen to Ghazal by hearing Nida Fazli’s song “Garaj Baras pyasi dharti ko phir pani de moula” (sung by Jagjit Singh).

I was generally doing some shareaza lookup for ghazals and hit upon this amazing ghazal written by Nida Fazli (sung by Jagjit and Chitra).
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Great leader and a great poet!

I have been inspired time and again by Atalji’s poems. My Fav: Kadam Milakar Chalana Hoga..

I salute him and hope to see him write lot more in the years to come. Long live Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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