CBS's mainstay are procedural dramas and the CSI series top the list and the listings. CSI: Las Vegas and its two off shoots CSI: New York and CSI: Miami are three of the top rated shows on network television in the US as well as in syndication in different countries around the world.
The theme songs for all the CSI shows are songs composed by the British band, THE WHO. The title song for CSI: Las Vegas is the signature hit "WHO ARE YOU"
This song was one of THE WHO's biggest hits and according to Pete Townshend, the lead guitarist of the band, the song is associated with eastern mysticism, with the words WHO ARE YOU? directed towards god.
CSI: NY ( which incidentally is my favorite) uses BABA O' RILEY as its theme ( which is my favorite WHO song). Recorded in 1971 and written by Pete Townshend as part of a science fiction rock opera called Lifehouse, which was later abandoned. The title of the song is derived from the Band's spiritual influence Meher Baba and their musical influence, Terry Riley.
THE WHO perform Baba O' Riley:
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN is used for the theme of CSI: MIAMI ( yes, Horatio Crane and the sunglasses!!). This song, again one of their biggest hits, was written by Pete Townshend to herald the power of music and how it reflects the people. The song is about a revolution, in the first verse, there is an uprising. In the middle, the rebels overthrow those in power, but in the end, the new regime becomes just like the old one.
THE WHO performing won't get fooled again at the LIVE 8 concert in London.
Sundays at the park with AD.
Walking by the Boston commons late this afternoon, I got to do a lot of fun things:
a) Got scared out of my wits by a squirrel jumping on my bench.
b) Danced with a group of doped Jamaicans at a reggae party.
c) Chased by a dog from the frog pond till the tennis courts.
d) Caught up with AD after a month of missed calls, false promises, late night voice messages, SMSes, off-liners and emails.
I love AD. My best man, brother and comrade. One of the very few in the world who can reiterate what I think in his own inimitable panache. One who stood his ground, despite initial setbacks and came back in style. We go back a long way and we will go ahead further.
Shaadi.com Snapshots
M: there are many options
1) of you sleeping somewhere
2) of you with some women
3) of you pushing me off a cliff in San Diego
4) of you, after your operation
Excerpts from an actual conversation with a well wisher.
1) of you sleeping somewhere
2) of you with some women
3) of you pushing me off a cliff in San Diego
4) of you, after your operation
Excerpts from an actual conversation with a well wisher.
Long Weekends
Long weekends translate into lots of time.
When the weather shows its unwelcome side, its a party at home.
Two people: one with a lot of time on hand, another with only this weekend free.
This long weekend included lots of cleaning, a little cooking and tons of catching up.
The past revisited, the present lived and the future pondered.
Promises were made, connections were bridged and misunderstandings were negated.
Weekends are a blessing in more ways than one.
When the weather shows its unwelcome side, its a party at home.
Two people: one with a lot of time on hand, another with only this weekend free.
This long weekend included lots of cleaning, a little cooking and tons of catching up.
The past revisited, the present lived and the future pondered.
Promises were made, connections were bridged and misunderstandings were negated.
Weekends are a blessing in more ways than one.
Channel [V] Jammin
About 6 years ago, Channel [V] came up with this interesting concept of an album by bringing together up and coming singers of different genres to create a fusion album. The series also sparked 10 half hour episodes which chronicled the conception of the song to the final version. The singers included
Strings, Sagarika, Euphoria, Mehnaaz, Taufiq Quereshi, Pentagram ( yes Vishal and Shekar), Parikrama, Usha Uthup, Shaan, Sukhbir, KK, Suneetha Rao, Alms for Shanti, Vasundhara Das, Abbey, Ashutosh-Dhruv, Vedic Chant, Silk Route, Sanjay Maroo and Shankar Mahadevan.
I have been trying to scout some of the videos on youtube and here are some..
Euphoria and Mehnaaz, Rok sako to rok lo..
This song was a tribute to team India.
Shaan and Sukhbir, Deewana
My favorite, Pentagram and Usha Uthup, Rhythm and Blues.
Saagarika and Strings, Pal
Strings, Sagarika, Euphoria, Mehnaaz, Taufiq Quereshi, Pentagram ( yes Vishal and Shekar), Parikrama, Usha Uthup, Shaan, Sukhbir, KK, Suneetha Rao, Alms for Shanti, Vasundhara Das, Abbey, Ashutosh-Dhruv, Vedic Chant, Silk Route, Sanjay Maroo and Shankar Mahadevan.
I have been trying to scout some of the videos on youtube and here are some..
Euphoria and Mehnaaz, Rok sako to rok lo..
This song was a tribute to team India.
Shaan and Sukhbir, Deewana
My favorite, Pentagram and Usha Uthup, Rhythm and Blues.
Saagarika and Strings, Pal
Missed Connections
Dad's emphasis on being on time for trains has not been ingrained in my head yet. My inability to make it on time to modicums of commutation is a omnipresent joke among my family and friends and it just keeps getting better with the passage of time. Though I can proudly say 2009 has been awfully sober except for the one time I threw myself in front of the Peter pan bus to Stamford in March ensuring that I am on it. The train rides and the flights have been less dramatic. I should not be speaking too soon, lest California 2k8 part two happens.
Circa Christmas 2k8, family and a bunch of friends were in Southern California living it up in the heat while I was literally white amidst white. It took a week of phone calls, emails, cajoling, threats and then eventually I was not given a choice to make it to the west coast for a week of sunshine and fun. Indecision had another laugh while I contemplated traveling on either the 23rd or the 24th, deciding on the former. My flight was at 7 in the morning and I spent most of the previous evening and night doing the most inane things and did manage to complete some packing in the meantime. I finished most of what I was doing by 3 and in anticipation of sleeping on the flight, I hit the couch for what I called a little nap for an hour before heading out to the airport at 4.
I wake up to bright light on my face thinking that I have been magically transported to the northern Canadian border. I looked at my phone to see it flash 7: 10 AM in my face!!! I pinched myself to make sure that I screwed up and woke up G who in characteristic slumber tone said the most meaningful words I ever heard that month, "Why Am I Not Surprised". I called M, who was in deep sleep ( it was 4 AM PST) only to hear her mumble something incomprehensible. I did get a rundown when she was fully awake. Eventually, in true holiday spirit, the sweet lady at the United Airlines counter did reassign my ticket for the 24th morning. Atonement for my sins included being the butt of jokes at a lot of gatherings during that trip. Thankfully, a focused host and 2 alarm clocks made sure I was on time for the return trip back to Boston.
Circa Christmas 2k8, family and a bunch of friends were in Southern California living it up in the heat while I was literally white amidst white. It took a week of phone calls, emails, cajoling, threats and then eventually I was not given a choice to make it to the west coast for a week of sunshine and fun. Indecision had another laugh while I contemplated traveling on either the 23rd or the 24th, deciding on the former. My flight was at 7 in the morning and I spent most of the previous evening and night doing the most inane things and did manage to complete some packing in the meantime. I finished most of what I was doing by 3 and in anticipation of sleeping on the flight, I hit the couch for what I called a little nap for an hour before heading out to the airport at 4.
I wake up to bright light on my face thinking that I have been magically transported to the northern Canadian border. I looked at my phone to see it flash 7: 10 AM in my face!!! I pinched myself to make sure that I screwed up and woke up G who in characteristic slumber tone said the most meaningful words I ever heard that month, "Why Am I Not Surprised". I called M, who was in deep sleep ( it was 4 AM PST) only to hear her mumble something incomprehensible. I did get a rundown when she was fully awake. Eventually, in true holiday spirit, the sweet lady at the United Airlines counter did reassign my ticket for the 24th morning. Atonement for my sins included being the butt of jokes at a lot of gatherings during that trip. Thankfully, a focused host and 2 alarm clocks made sure I was on time for the return trip back to Boston.
A Days Worth!!
Lessons from the entire day:
1) Driving early morning is an entire experience by itself, and never drive on an empty stomach.
2) Getting in early means easier security checks.
3) Sleeping on flights beats sleeping at home.
4) You end up missing people no matter how connected you are.
5) The right words do not do what they intend to a lot of times.
Its good to be back.
1) Driving early morning is an entire experience by itself, and never drive on an empty stomach.
2) Getting in early means easier security checks.
3) Sleeping on flights beats sleeping at home.
4) You end up missing people no matter how connected you are.
5) The right words do not do what they intend to a lot of times.
Its good to be back.
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