Golden Baritones: My Favorite Male Vocalists

Scott Stapp: 


Lead singer of Creed, now gone solo. Love his deep voice, meaningful lyrics and the ability of his songs to powerfully believe in them. He can inspire a calm rebellion in the head.  


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Eddie Vedder: 


Lead singer of Pearl Jam. The altern-god. Can you imagine "Jeremy", "Green Disease" without him? Recently got introduced to his song "Hard Sun". Love his song's lyrics and the rough yet velvety quality of the voice.

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Bruce Springsteen 

He ain't the Boss for nothing. There is something reassuring and comforting about his voice. Powerfully nostalgic, evoking deep-seated memories. He could be a vocal shaman.

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Chris Martin:

Lead singer of Coldplay. Messiah of anemic rock. He has a mysteriously smooth vocal quality, not a baritone exactly but a versatile and pleasant voice.

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                                                     Hariharan
Ever since he sang "Krishna" as part of Colonial Cousins, I have been his fan.       "Ay Hairathe" is made for him. Bless him and AR Rehman!

Chad Kroeger

Lead singer and co-guitarist of Nickelback. True rock-star, Perfect baritone. To die for! Just sing my name once !

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CK Prahalad's lecture on "Sampoorna Azadi for India"

Sixty years of being a republic, sixty three years of being a free nation, but is India really free? Prof.  CK Prahalad, one of the most influential thinkers and strategists of our times, spoke at the Nani Palkhiwala Memorial Lecture in Mumbai on Jan 14, 2010. He spoke about the need for socio-political innovations that would change the landscape of India for good, and help it achieve its potential. The title of his lecture was : 'From Sampurna Swaraj to Sampurna Azadi: The Unfinished Agenda',

I agree with the professor that we miss Gandhiji's leadership in the current times.  His was a unifying leadership but today we lack leaders who can  "reinforce Indianness to the masses with clarity and force". What could be so Indian about us? The vibrancy of our existence, if I may say. 

Prof. Prahlad calculates that corruption costs India 2.5 crore. How he arrived at this number is noteworthy. He also cites key data regarding how wasteful our elections are. The 2009 Lok Sabha elections are reported to have cost the country Rs 10,000 crore. Of this, Rs 1,300 crore was spent by the Election Commission and Rs 700 crore by the Centre and state governments. The remaining Rs 8,000 crore were spent by political parties and individual candidates. So are we a poor nation? We are an unequal nation, we are driven by dirty politics and the we the people have to be responsible for cleaning the system. 

He talked about what we all know: need for education and electoral reforms, but what I found most impressive is that he advocated a shift of focus of policy and decision-making from minorities and special rights to on individual rights and meritocracy. Hence he gave a thumbs up to projects like UID, local governance and e-governance. I met professor after the lecture to congratulate him and he obliged for an autograph as well.

A Landmark Birthday

So, I am 25 today. I enter a new quarter. A phase where I need to take responsibility of people and things, a move from being dependent on others. A move to consolidate and advance achievement, accomplish dreams, be productive and live life with zest. To make a difference, to strive, to love and contribute. So my first birthday  away from home, different in many ways and similar in some. Missed my folks but getting used  to new friends and environs. Glad and contented neverthless with the jouney of life. I 've always got more than I wanted. I planned less, god has given me more, so I am very happy, overwhelmed and hopeful. God, just want peace on earth, grant me my wish.

Coldplay - The Hardest Part / Postcards From Far Away

Current obession

And Mom said "Don't Play with your Food"

Campus Snapshots

Early morning, the lane that leads to my current residence

The residence

And you can tell the girls live here, notice the teddy bear hanging out to dry on the 2nd floor!

Exam Time Musings

My notes

The Most Meticoulous Girl's Notes

What I learnt from 2009

I ve been meaning to write these down. So here I go:

1) Your family is the core reason for your success and in fact existence
2) Travelling helps personal evolution
3) At some time of your life you have to learn to stay out-of-home, clichade but true : " learn to stand on your feet"
4) Nurture the kid in you: enjoy small joys and gifts
5)  "I am there for you always": Don't believe always, always
6) I love ice-creams, Delhi, Seasides, U2..
7) Gaining weight is more fun than losing it
8) Talk lesser, do more. Don't talk until you've done
9) Wisdom tooth may be painful, gaining wisdom is painful

May the new year bring in hope and lasting joy!