Dr.Anshu’s Blog

Kapil Sibal waxes eloquent on Class X Boards

Published in September 13th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Our life and times, Waxing lyrical

Well, did you know that Kapil Sibal was a poet in the making? One who recites poems looking at his mobile phone screen!? Listen on all ye fans of this bard!

Buffalaxed!

Published in September 9th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Film, Music, Waxing lyrical, Web stuff

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Buffalaxing is a concept where a song in a non English language is given subtitles based on what the foreign words SOUND like, not what it means. This word comes from a genius on YouTube whose username is Buffalax. He (or she) created the concept of Buffalaxing and is REALLY good at it. Watch this [...]

I carry a torch in one hand….

Published in July 28th, 2009

Posted by Anshu in Waxing lyrical, Web stuff

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I came across these powerful verses during my travails through the web (Poetry-chaikana), and I thought that these verses by 8th century Sufi mystic Rabia (Rabi’a Al-’Adawiyya) were great. Enjoy them. English versions are by Charles Upton (Original Language: Persian) I carry a torch in one hand I carry a torch in one hand And [...]

Dawn at the Promenade at Pondicherry

Published in December 23rd, 2008

Posted by Anshu in India, Travel, Waxing lyrical

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Click the pics to enlarge DAWN I try to flee away from darkness The leashes of propriety to free To rush to the shores unbridled And express my mirth and glee. The waves reflect the turbulence within A realization of my insignificance too- A glimmer of crimson at the horizon Lines the unending expanse of [...]

Balancing Act

Published in November 17th, 2008

Posted by Anshu in Waxing lyrical

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When you laughed me off today The mere pebbles that you hurled Came hurtling my way Disguised as heavy boulders. And then it dawned- How much Of an emotional crutch You were to me. I’ve been doing A balancing act With my clumsy naive self And inevitably I’ll stumble. It is a bit too late [...]