Truth

"I'm always awestruck by how a word or a name can bring back a world of pain back into your nervous system. It's a simple suggestion really, misplaced and ready with claws and teeth to make you rip yourself to shreds. A single name reminded me of things I'd wanted to forget. To forgive. To leave behind...."

- Rushnaf Wadud

Random

I've never been the guy who has had a problem being alone and without friends. Loneliness has been my solitude. Only when I have failed to keep people in my life, have I felt lonely. I don't hang out with friends unless it's after a long day of classes, or it's something worth being productive about. People have warned me to not disappear. People have claimed that they think I might just leave their lives one day without telling them... I don't mind. I believe in long lasting friendships, but I don't believe that we need to stay in one place forever. I've stayed in this city for way too long now, and sometimes it's so frustrating. Sometimes I feel that I am never alone.

But today, when facebook has been blocked, and I am too sick to work or study, and I have no job... I feel a void. No one has called to ask me how I am (and they shouldn't. it's not their business.); the only calls I received were regarding exams and work (just the way I like it); and no one has wondered where I may be (good!). But tonight, awkwardly enough, I feel empty and lonely. Tonight I feel frustrated. Tonight I want someone to tuck me into bed, and lie down next to me.

Anyways, this blog has a better purpose ... It's best I get off.

Bonfire Rooftop ARPM Sessions

The foresight EP was definitely the highlight of the year, and the Bonfire single really reached places. This was filmed by Minhaz Muhammad on a rooftop concert called ARPM Sessions. I should have posted this earlier, but I don't think I posted any of the songs or videos from the EP after it's release. Bonfire initially came out as a single.

Syndicate by Bipul Chettri

Bipul Chettri is one of those artists that make me want to learn another language just to understand his lyrics. His work is so beautiful and inspiring, and you can tell his songwriting is delicate as well. You can tell he's telling stories. After hearing his latest single Syndicate, I searched all over for a translation, and thanks to Youtube, Rakshak Shrestha has translated the song on my request. I cannot thank him enough.





We came across each other today here in the middle of Sydicate
Im standing right besides you but you're busy on your phone
Our sparking youth
I don't know your name, but I dont really care
Your eyes are telling me something
But I'm scared even of the thought of saying something
You're heading for Siligudi while I'm going to Sikkim
Your company has blinded me to the rest of the world and engulfed me in happiness
It would have been so much fun if only you could come with me
So short and strange our meeting, that we're confused if we know each other or not
I guess this is how life is
You've got to go where you've got to go
I feel like you're looking at me time and again
So I look back hoping that you are
All of this really amuses me
I imagine being with you
This twisted rain has drenched me
But still I'm amused by your weird company
The commander's call made everyone get into the bus
How heartless you were to leave me and go away just like that

Happiness