Sitting at the airport, most of us can spend time observerving other passengers if not reading. And especially if there are some 'interesting' characters around, it is all the more difficult to keep you eyes on to the book that you are reading. I had a family with a couple and their 6 year old girl child sitting next to me the waiting lounge before the security check. As usual I was reading my book and also keeping a keen eye on them, for I am always fascinated with kids and can spend hours watching them do all their shenanigans !
The man was taking an international flight and the kid with her mother were taking a domestic one to Delhi. So they seperated with just a small hug and went on for their respective security checks. The man was soft but matter of fact and showed little emotions. So was the woman and surprisingly there was no hug for the child reserved by her father !My scheming mind was by now working over-time cooking up stories about how the couples lose their ability to indulge in public displays of affection, after a few years of marriage and etc etc.
I also finished with my checks and was again waiting to board, when I saw the girl and her mother sitting behind me. After a few moments, I saw the same man making his way across the waiting lounge and entering the international boarding lounge. The domestic and international sections were seperated by a glass partioning and hence we could see both the sides. The man didnt realise that his family was sitting across the lobby and unawares he settled down on his seat and was waiting.
The wife who was sitting a few rows behind me saw him and suddenly cried out in utter surprise !!!
Now this was sight to remember... this petite lady jumped from her seat and started waving frantically at her husband. And as expected the little one too joined in the fun and started prancing around. Immediately her husband looked up and saw his 'jumping wife and prancing daughter'. He just smiled and lifted a lazy arm over his head to wave at them. That's it !!!! The lady and her kid immediately ran across the few rows and came and sat in the first row of the domestic lobby - directly facing her husband who was seperated from them by a huge glass panel.
She had this lovely smile on her face while she was watching her husband and he too had a shy smile on his face. I was wondering on how lovely the moment was. Women love surprises, I am telling you. The same man evoked little emotion, when leaving for his flight check-in and now when they thought they had parted and won't meet each other ... they serendipitiously meet and this brings out heithro hidden emotions on her face. Lovely !!
But then, the man never even for a moment got up from his seat and never for a moment gave away anything more than a smile even after being surpirsed. Whereas his wife , who was a picture of solemnity a while back, was now jumping around like a litttle girl who has found her way into wonderland !! How different are the ways men and women react to the same situations, na ? When things are normal and expected, the women reflect a different personality. But when there is surprise in store, then we witness a completely differnt personality of a woman. She will emote and emote big time !! The guys will just take it all with a smile and a shrug of the shoulder... the lady will throw her poise and elegance out of the window and wear her heart on her sleeve ( or sleeveless !!) Interesting !!!
I could see that the woman was enjoying this tantalising situation of her husband sitting just ten meters away , facing her and yet not able to touch or speak to each other... it thrilled her to no end !! And he was just soaking in all the excitement that his wife was suddenly experiencing... how wonderful is a woman, who can find joy and pleasure out of such situations !! I am always amazed by this !!
Unforgetable learning for me !! This one !! Made my day !! Simple Joys !!!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Hiatus !
hey ! am back again ! I almost forgot I had this space on the web !
me been upto some music soul-searching ... so obviously I have to put this as my first post afte such a long time.... I begin my session after the hiatus with a list of songs that have caught my fancy the past few days. Here we go
1. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the way to Heaven
I have heard Phil Collins before but never did this song register in my head as much as it did that once when it was played on the FM. Lovely percussion on this song. The arrangement and the vocals of the legendary Phil Collins make it a peppy and energetic listen. Live performance is when the musicians in his band come out and prove their mettle. Come back home and watch its video each night before going to bed. :-) Yaaaa, Yaaaa, Rihanna and her umbrella has taken a back seat for a baldie and some fifty something, bearded men ! What an irony !!
2. Brad Paisley & Alison Krause - Whiskey Lullaby
Easily get slotted in my all time favourites. Had heard some Brad Paisley before and liked his vocal strength. But Alison Krause in this song was a revelation! My God, she sang well ! When I saw her standing there with both hands folded placed nervously in front of her, I was a bit sceptical as to whether she's been ever on stage or not? But when she started singing, I could feel the song,feel each note, each variation. The best thing about this song is the clarity of each syllable. Of course the song would not be here, without the melody. As Hugh Grant says in the movie Music & Lyrics melody/music is more important than the lyrics :-) But this song is a classic where both music and the lyrics are top class. This is songwriting at its best.
3. The Script - The Man Who Cant be Moved
Wonderful ! The Script comes to my notice with this track. Must admit had not heard their tracks earlier but this song made me stand up and take notice. Love the flow of the song. :-)
4. Pussy Cat Dolls - I Hate this Part
The other day I was speaking to my sister over phone and mid-way through, I started humming this tune. She waited, she waited and she waited...for me to stop.. but in vain ! Then I told her that this is a song that is just not leaving my lips and I have to sing it to get over it. Anytime of the day, it will just pop into your head and then there is no way to go.. Its like this irreprisble feeling that you cannot breathe without humming it. I invariably end up shaking my body to this song - be it the sombre settings of the office, the bike or bang in the middle of a play ... can you imagine, I ended up humming this song while watching a play , to the chagrin of the rest of the audience. My sister expressed her surprise like this " WHAT !!! Puuuuuussy Cat Dollsssss ???????? I can't believe this !! How is it that you are listening to such bands? I thought you hated the Britneys, the Christina augileras, the skimpy bunch? (A wicked laugh ). True ! I hate listening to that bunch or those whose contribution to a song is nothing but sing it in the confines of the studio and lip sync on stage.... I hate musicians who do not either compose or write or arrange the song. But anyways Pussy Cat Dolls' this track truly has caught my fancy against all odds. All the booty shaking aside, I love the way Nicole sings it and the melody in this song. Worth letting go my lofty ideal and stupid ego to enjoy some good music.
5. Nirvana - Come As You Are
Need I say anthing about this legendary piece? Well, its been long time since I had a Kurt Cobain track on my "Most played list". Keep humming this impromptu !
6. Nickelback - Gotta Be Somebody
After Spiderman's OST 'Hero', I had forgotten about Chad Kroeger. But a few weeks back I heard some giggly teen request for this song on the FM station and I was expecting some teen punk song... but the song started with a nice thrust and picked up a good melody as it went forward and culminated in a wonderfully pleasing rhythm. And I was like,.."Ummmm, I have heard that voice before !!" Yes, it was Chad Kroeger. His gruffy, hoarse voice, strangely seems so soothing to my ears. No wonder, now Nickelback's all tracks are often played in my household.
7. INXS - Afterglow
Wonderful song ! Cant comment much about the quality of the music or the lyrics, 'coz am still trying to figure it out. But makes it to the list due to the wondeful arrangement in the song. Well sung too and brings back INXS to my ears after the equally soothing 'Beautiful Girl' by the same INXS.
Well, there you go... these are favourites at the moment. Of course Coldplay, doesnt feature on this list because they do not qualify as this is a list of songs/bands that are not my favourites but are currently my favourite 'listens'. There will come a time shortly when some other songs will catch my fancy and then I will put them up here. :-)
There it is... Damn !! now i am again humming "I hate this part right here " This song is hell bent upon ruining my reputation !!! Lewis Hamilton, keep your cat out of my face man !!!
me been upto some music soul-searching ... so obviously I have to put this as my first post afte such a long time.... I begin my session after the hiatus with a list of songs that have caught my fancy the past few days. Here we go
1. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the way to Heaven
I have heard Phil Collins before but never did this song register in my head as much as it did that once when it was played on the FM. Lovely percussion on this song. The arrangement and the vocals of the legendary Phil Collins make it a peppy and energetic listen. Live performance is when the musicians in his band come out and prove their mettle. Come back home and watch its video each night before going to bed. :-) Yaaaa, Yaaaa, Rihanna and her umbrella has taken a back seat for a baldie and some fifty something, bearded men ! What an irony !!
2. Brad Paisley & Alison Krause - Whiskey Lullaby
Easily get slotted in my all time favourites. Had heard some Brad Paisley before and liked his vocal strength. But Alison Krause in this song was a revelation! My God, she sang well ! When I saw her standing there with both hands folded placed nervously in front of her, I was a bit sceptical as to whether she's been ever on stage or not? But when she started singing, I could feel the song,feel each note, each variation. The best thing about this song is the clarity of each syllable. Of course the song would not be here, without the melody. As Hugh Grant says in the movie Music & Lyrics melody/music is more important than the lyrics :-) But this song is a classic where both music and the lyrics are top class. This is songwriting at its best.
3. The Script - The Man Who Cant be Moved
Wonderful ! The Script comes to my notice with this track. Must admit had not heard their tracks earlier but this song made me stand up and take notice. Love the flow of the song. :-)
4. Pussy Cat Dolls - I Hate this Part
The other day I was speaking to my sister over phone and mid-way through, I started humming this tune. She waited, she waited and she waited...for me to stop.. but in vain ! Then I told her that this is a song that is just not leaving my lips and I have to sing it to get over it. Anytime of the day, it will just pop into your head and then there is no way to go.. Its like this irreprisble feeling that you cannot breathe without humming it. I invariably end up shaking my body to this song - be it the sombre settings of the office, the bike or bang in the middle of a play ... can you imagine, I ended up humming this song while watching a play , to the chagrin of the rest of the audience. My sister expressed her surprise like this " WHAT !!! Puuuuuussy Cat Dollsssss ???????? I can't believe this !! How is it that you are listening to such bands? I thought you hated the Britneys, the Christina augileras, the skimpy bunch? (A wicked laugh ). True ! I hate listening to that bunch or those whose contribution to a song is nothing but sing it in the confines of the studio and lip sync on stage.... I hate musicians who do not either compose or write or arrange the song. But anyways Pussy Cat Dolls' this track truly has caught my fancy against all odds. All the booty shaking aside, I love the way Nicole sings it and the melody in this song. Worth letting go my lofty ideal and stupid ego to enjoy some good music.
5. Nirvana - Come As You Are
Need I say anthing about this legendary piece? Well, its been long time since I had a Kurt Cobain track on my "Most played list". Keep humming this impromptu !
6. Nickelback - Gotta Be Somebody
After Spiderman's OST 'Hero', I had forgotten about Chad Kroeger. But a few weeks back I heard some giggly teen request for this song on the FM station and I was expecting some teen punk song... but the song started with a nice thrust and picked up a good melody as it went forward and culminated in a wonderfully pleasing rhythm. And I was like,.."Ummmm, I have heard that voice before !!" Yes, it was Chad Kroeger. His gruffy, hoarse voice, strangely seems so soothing to my ears. No wonder, now Nickelback's all tracks are often played in my household.
7. INXS - Afterglow
Wonderful song ! Cant comment much about the quality of the music or the lyrics, 'coz am still trying to figure it out. But makes it to the list due to the wondeful arrangement in the song. Well sung too and brings back INXS to my ears after the equally soothing 'Beautiful Girl' by the same INXS.
Well, there you go... these are favourites at the moment. Of course Coldplay, doesnt feature on this list because they do not qualify as this is a list of songs/bands that are not my favourites but are currently my favourite 'listens'. There will come a time shortly when some other songs will catch my fancy and then I will put them up here. :-)
There it is... Damn !! now i am again humming "I hate this part right here " This song is hell bent upon ruining my reputation !!! Lewis Hamilton, keep your cat out of my face man !!!
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