Say Something or Say good nonsense :P

I have officially become a fan of Arjun KG's writing style. I just read this amazing post on his blog about a Wedding, an MP3 player and good food. Though I had no idea what he wanted to say, I liked it :P


THAT'S my point. I, infact enjoy meaningless conversations and I cant get enough of 'em. But for me, whenever you create something, its gotta say something. Or, it has to be entertaining enough that no-one cares to look for a message (just like Arjun's post --> http://kgarjun.blogspot.com/2011/04/family-function-oh-food.html)

This is precisely the problem I have with many songs today. For me, music is something really special. Music definitely catches everyone's attention. Music makes things sound more catchy. Music makes people remember things better. Thats why most companies have jingles. They hope that their jingle is catchy enough to get stuck in you're brain, so you probably remember their company the next time you go shopping.

Music... anything with a rhythm and a tune... activates most parts of you're brain. If you are a true music fan, then you  really "lose yourself in the music..." sometimes. (See what I did there? :P) Music would also be very useful in teaching. --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtM

I didnt know anything about "Higgs Boson" before I heard that awesome rap by AlpineKat. Now, I pretty much get the idea, thanks to her and Im pretty damn sure that I wouldnt have understood what I know now if a scientist had tried to explain that to me in a conventional way.

Why do you think....that when two people have an "insult-off" (its crazy, but it happens) the guy who disses with a rhythm and a few rhymes is more likely to win?! Coz he's catchy....even if he dissed himself, no one would notice it (If he's lucky). Thats probably why Rap battles are really popular all over the American continent.

Now, such an amazing way of saying things SHOULD NOT be abused. Which brings me back to the problem I have with most of today's songs. (Note : This problem is rampant only in Western Songs... Mostly Hip Hop and Rap. Lets just stick to that okay?!)

Now, lets analyze our modern music. Love songs are all fine. If the songwriter describes the beauty/character of his/her love, Id love to listen to that song.

The point is, something relevant has to be said. Something ALL of us can relate to as special.

Now lets look at the "defaulter". 1st song that comes to my mind when anyone says "meaningless song" is Rebecca Black's "Friday".

The song is about a girl, who for some reason, loves fridays. Now most songs have a decision point. Where the singer makes some decision in the story told by the song. Guess what's the decision to be made here??  Its whether Rebecca should sit in the front seat of the car, or the back seat.

Seriously, kid.... NO-ONE FREAKING CARES!

And please, all those sympathizers, dont give me any BS now. You know the song sucks. Stop asking me to stop hating. Stop telling me she "has talent" and needs better songwriters and that then, she'll do fine.

Let her do that. Then I'll stop hating.

Now let's stick to Hip Hop/Rap. The genre that most of these garbage songs. People closer to me will tell you that I LOVE RAP. True. But I dont like MOST of the rap songs we get today.

I think Rap is catchy.... and with good lyrical content, it's a great genre. Unfortunately, most of the rappers suck. Lets take a look at one very popular rapper.... "Lil Wayne". HE SUCKS. HE actually has a good flow and good rhymes.... unfortunately, nothing that I care about. Every Single song he does is about  is "unquenchable lust" as I like to call it. It's always about something sexual with some "hot *****". THATS the reason I dont listen to him any more.(Note: Ivent even listened to ONE of his songs completely.... I always close it getting disgusted either by what he says or his voice). He says his songs are about love. They are NOT. The mood he brings into Jay Sean's "Down" and every other song he does, is not LOVE.


The fact is MOST of today's raps are like that. Its never anything different. Or if it is, Its just some other meaningless crap. Rap was originally intended for people to say something... just like all genres, and like all others, it has lost its way too.

Which is why I say there are only 3 REAL rappers today. Only 3 guys who rap about what they believe in or make inspirational songs. or REAL love songs. They are (in increasing order of Awesomeness)

                                          Immortal Technique
                                          Eminem
                                          ME! :D

I wish.... so, there's actually only 2. Eminem, according to me is THE best! No one even comes close. (Thats ofcourse, today's rappers. All rappers who came close or were better have all sadly, died)

Eminem makes songs about his struggle with drugs, he responds to his critics, and he does it in a really funny way. Its not that he hasnt made meaningless songs. He HAS. But they're so awesome that no one even cares.

Like Flo Rida's "Low". Its about a girl in a club whom he wants to "take home". Again....shitty but great music makes this a song Id listen to often.

Which is exactly what I want to tell the world. My "message" is this. Say Something. Give a message, or talk about your life, your struggles or the people who make you feel real bad and respond to them in whatever you're doing. And if you decide you have nothing to say, then some something in such an awesome way that people really dont care WHAT you said.

Which, I think, is kinda what Arjun did in his blog :D Atleast, thats what I could infer.

Right now, Ive gotta go run watch the CSK vs MI match Vishal's been giving me some really good updates :)

Cheers!
Adios, Amigos!
Sir Vikas (Thanks for the title, Neeksi :P)

LADY, NEEHARIKA (notice that its not Neeksi)

Pah!
What a post! It took me some time to read through it, and frankly, I was taken aback.
When you told me you were writing a post contradictory to mine, this was certainly not what I expected.

So, Neeharika Patnam, who blogs over here ---> http://www.fizzzybubble.blogspot.com/, made a post that she believes contradicted my earlier post/my beliefs in some way. I have the urge to contradict THAT.
(Note: Im not contradicting too much of what she said in her post. Nice post. The only point is it really didnt contradict mine)

It was Long, but definitely not boring (as I really wanted to read it) and I quite appreciate the work you've put into that post. You taught me something new and ThankYouVeryMuch for that. Unfortunately, I wasn't too happy :P

1)Hardly half of the post was relevant to my post. You seemed to infer that Im a guy who doesnt believe in Miracles OR believes that miracles aren't possible. Unfortunately you were wrong. And, in fact, I DID read up. Not a single bit on what you said but definitely on the topic I wanted to blog about. "SAI BABA".

2)There was nothing offensive about that post. Nothing to change. Quite Happy. =)

3)You're damn right about you're fourth "point". It wasn't just unexpected, but quite unnecessary, seeing that you posted it to "make me a believer". Please understand, I was NEVER a non-believer. I still do believe miracles happen. Unfortunately, Im yet to see on and I was prolly venting my frustation about THAT. Re-read the post. Ive NEVER said I don believe in miracles. However, I do NOT believe in Sai Baba's miracles. My entire post was dedicated to the apparent miracles of that man and No-one else.

4)It is a really complex post. Dont get all sour coz I told you it was unnecessary... It made a good read and Im happy you posted that. Im just saying it did absolutely nothing to contradict my post AND my beliefs. But it definitely gave me new knowledge. Thank you for that!

Now, My responses to the rest of the points on the 1st half :)

A) Vishal from my side : "I didnt say that for it to be taken seriously. Obviously, he cant come back to life and I dont care what he thinks about his death. My whole point was that he should stop saying that he's god and claim that he is capable of materializing stuff. Thats all I meant by that *sarcastic* remark"

B) Now you're wrong about that. The fact is, He Claimed he's god. He might have as well got to a rooftop and announced it with a loudspeaker. HE Claimed he is god and in his own words (probably a little bit off) : "I am god. I can materialize the ring that Ram gave Sita" Then, he rotates his arm around, "produces" a ring and says "This is the ring that Ram gave Sita".

No Kidding. He actually did that. In 2009 (or early 2010), he visited Tamil Nadu for a discourse and HE DID THAT. It was telecast live on TV (DD Podhigai) and I do remember retorting "Bull****" very loudly and getting a frown from my mom.

C) I agree. That didnt contradict anything I said, too. None of us should have a problem if he's homosexual. But, If you actually did watch the YT series and/or followed Baba's life. You'll know that he "calls" a 'lucky' devotee to talk to him in person, in private. Now once again, I state that I dont have proof of this and that these are serious allegations made by a BBC documentary. Apparently, on different occasions, he has called 2 Americans and 3 Europeans inside and Actually Molested them.(He might have called much more, only 5 ppl in the BBC doc.) I really dont want to get int to details, but go watch the YT series for it. There's this 'ex-devotee' who says "When Baba called me inside, I felt very lucky and honoured. .... But I was confused, He pulled up his robe, revealing his entire lower body to me and motioned to me suggesting that I was supposed to put his .... in my mouth"

Again NO PROOF. But these allegations Are Damn serious.  I agree, he does not FORCE people to follow him. But he does claim he's god, claim he is capable of miracles, with an intention to make people trust him and then, (allegedly) molested them.

Thats what I have a problem with. His teachings are good, we take them. But, he absolutely cant cheat people with the intention of getting his own sexual pleasure.

Thats exactly the same problem everyone has with Nithyanand. He gains the trust of these young girls and then, sexually assaults them after calling them in for a "private teaching".

Thats it, I guess. I feel no need to touch upon the rest of the post. Ive made my feelings about them clearly, I believe. THIS is exactly what I was worried about though... that people would misinterpret me and believe I dont believe in miracles or that I dont believe in god. I believe in both. I just dont believe in Sai Baba :P

AGAIN..... Sai Baba has helped the society a lot... (schools and hospitals, water for drought affected Chennai). I am COMPLETELY neutral about my view on him, though it may seem I am not. He has done a LOT of good and has apparently done a lot of bad too.

Finally, Neeharika, once again, thanks for that information you gave me at the end.

Inbox me or Chat on Facebook if you require clarity about my stance on any of the above topics before posting another "contradictory" post.

Wishing Not to be Misinterpreted again
Adios Amigos,
Vikas =)

Godman or Conman??!

Yes... My title sucks and it has lost all its novelty value as it's been used millions of times.

Quite frankly....  I cant answer the question myself.

The problem with our people is that the failure of one spiritual leader makes them believe that the entire religion has failed. Thats absolute BS. Swami Nithyanand might have done something not exactly right, but that doesnt make his message bad. Now, I'm not a hardcore believer of religious ideals. I dont believe dancing around with your hair looking crazier than Elvis with mango leaves can cure you of your malaria. Or the "evil spirit that is haunting you" \m/ \m/. I dont believe that a black cat crossing my path would give me bad luck. But I do believe in a higher power. I dont give it a name. And I dont do black magic like Sriram. I hate going to the temples, too. But I do believe.

The recent "Fake Swami" bug that has bit me is that of 'Sathya Sai Baba'. Though all these issues cropped up in the last century, It's still going strong. For those who are interested in wasting your time  in watching the full BBC documentary about him... watch this series ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwOecpMkHH0.

 (NOTE: THE YT VID SERIES DOESNT START WITH THE DOCUMENTARY)

Now, The allegations are quite serious. Molesting Men. Quite frankly, thats too wrong, though no one has actually proved that yet. But the one thing that DOESNT need to be proved (but has been proved anyway) about this man is that he CANT MAKE MIRACLES.

He claims he is god. He "vomits" a gold Linga. He materializes chains, rings, vibuthi, and other small items "out of nowhere". Unfortunately, ALL of those are just simple street magic tricks. Any street magician can do that quite easily and evidence of the trickery can be found in that YT series. (Again, there's no need of evidence)

So... here's a man who makes millions of people trust him. Not just in India, he has centres in the USA as well. So, yeah, millions trust him and come close to get a glimpse of his god and he, quite frankly, cheats them. According to me, no real devotee of god would claim that he's god. And I would have DIED to see him in person had he chosen to be a "honest" magician. If he had chosen to perform under his real name/some other stage name, in front of crowds proclaiming "Magician" like P.C. Sorcar or Criss Angel... I would want to get his autograph :). He's evidently practiced a lot.... If he practices a few more tricks... well, its never too late to start. Unforunately, he's in a critical condition in the hospital now and Vishal just retorted "Ask him to materialize his own life".

THATS the problem I have with Sai Baba. Agreed, he gives "good" messages. He preaches well.  This guy has given 10000+ kids  education at very low rates and also built so many hospitals for the poor. So... is he a good person?

The answer could be debated on for years. But the fact that cant be debated is that he's used the money he got from 'cheating' to improve the lives of the poor. The fact that ALSO cant be debated is that he is a cheat, a deceiver, and a trickster.

That makes him more like Robin Hood doesn't it? Or does it?

Thats the million dollar question. For Sai Baba is definitely not god. And he's definitely not an evil person.

Most "godmen" today are Conmen but is this old man a godman or a conman.... Its up to you readers to decide in the comments section. (Pl. watch the videos for the full allegations unless you know them already. and please read about the good things he's done too with an open mind. Ive prolly given that info. already)

So... Once again after a long time...
Adios, folks!
Vikas :)