Deepanjan Nag's Magnum Opus

Had a minor scare last night. But everything’s fine now.

Mozart’s Symphony #40 1st Movement was playing on the radio while Ari bathed.

Arihant, first few days VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL        

The first tune Arihant heard after birth: Willis Conover’s unique alteration of Duke Ellington’s Take The ‘A’ Train . This is the tune I must have heard most often as a baby myself, thanks to Dad’s taste in jazz. At home, Arihant listens to classical - the usual Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky mix. We’ll incorporate some jazz soon.

When babies cry, it’s usually because of one of the following: something has come out of his exit something needs to go in through his entry Check the exit first.

Arihant Nag Conceived, Manufactured & Delivered in London, UK

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Neil Armstrong passed away today.

Bolt wins the 100m final at the London 2012 Olympics clocking just 9.63 seconds. Watched it live on BBC.

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We finally visited Handel House Museum , the place where the legendary composer stayed for 36 years until his death in 1759. There was a lot to take in, but it was unfortunate that photography was not allowed, except in this room, where we were allowed to try some costumes too. You can see a harpsichord behind me, in the other room. I have spent endless hours listening to Handel. Little did I imagine that I would one day visit the very home where many of those compositions were penned. It was all too much for me…and I was grateful that I was one of the very few fortunate ones to walk in the very room where George Frideric Handel lived, composed and finally died. Incidentally, the room inside which I am photographed above, was occupied by Jimi Hendrix for some time.

Much of the world is celebrating today the 100th birth anniversary of a genius, one who would have a lasting influence on computer science. Alan Turing, however, in spite of his genius, was treated like a criminal for his sexual orientation, something that probably influenced him to commit suicide at a very young age. One wonders what more he could have contributed had his life not been cut short so tragically. The British government, realizing its mistake, recently issued an apology for wronging the great man. Alas, it was too little too late. I had recently promised to visit the place where Turing was born, to mark his birth centenary. I kept my word. Though I wasn’t exactly expecting any fanfare at the hallowed site , I was somewhat taken aback by the scaffolding that shrouded much of the façade, especially the plaque mentioning his birth. The place, now the Colonnade Hotel , is currently hosting some of the Olympic athletes. Incidentally, Sigmund Freud also stayed here for some ...

Live on air: Graho Ka Khel (on India TV) Ratna Rahasya (on Star News) Ratna Rahasya (on Aaj Tak) If Hindi news channels in India spend valuable air time on such programs, I can well imagine how informed the viewers must be. It’s hard to hold on to the hope that rational thinking will ever be a way of life for us and that we will ever be a progressive nation. We are seemingly condemned to an eternity of irrationality, ignorance and illiteracy.

What fond memories I have of going to a video parlor in Kharangajhar, accompanied by didi, to watch this movie! We were kids then, must have been more than a quarter of a century ago. I was overjoyed to discover my friend, Anirban, already at the parlor. Watched the movie with Asha today. The magic remains intact.

Watched the movie to mark its 70th anniversary. Ingrid Bergman was divine.

An article on Willis Conover.

" the master of us all... the greatest composer that ever lived. I would uncover my head and kneel before his tomb ". What a great privilege it was for me to kneel before his tomb!