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Unfinished Cadence V – Starting Troubles
It was minutes before the first student concert began. (Student concerts were held every two months and was an opportunity for the students to showcase their talents and get a feel of live performances). Dhruv was sitting on the wooden bench near the entrance. He would be accompanying on the tabla as part of one…
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UNFINISHED CADENCE- IV THE PREFOUNDATION
About a week after shifting into the apartment in Chennai, my friend Gopinath got my keyboard and harmonium transported from Pondicherry on the weekend. So, that Sunday evening, with great enthusiasm, I set up the keyboard in my room. I played the first song which came to my mind. “Kahin to” from Jaane tu ya…
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A week full of life
For most working professionals, life is lived in the unit of weeks. As Sunday progresses from evening to night, there comes an all too familiar trepidation of Monday. Monday signifies the start of a work week. Not unlike everyone, I don’t actually hate my job. But it’s the monotony of work that is difficult to…
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Last week, when I was in Sydney…
If you are wondering about the weird title, it’s based on a quirk of one of my friends. Since I wouldn’t want to reveal his identity, I will call him G. So G is this incredibly talented guy who hasn’t studied in an English medium school, and therefore doesn’t have great English. Whenever we talk…
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Unfinished Cadence III – Back to College
I was outside Mrs Shantalakshmi’s office in KM. She was responsible for admissions, fees and related queries. “Hello, what is the name of the student ?” “Uh, Vaibhav Sabnis.” I hesitated a little. “ Ok, let me check the list. You are the father ?” “No, I am the student.” If I did feel any…
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Unfinished Cadence II – Yet Another Entrance exam!
‘Unfinished cadence’ is a memoir about the fascinating experience, I had, as an Arts student. From July 2016 to May 2017, I did a Foundation course in Western Music at KMMC, also called KM college of Music & Technology. It was founded in Chennai by Oscar winning Indian composer and music maestro, A.R. Rahman. Link…