https://youtu.be/HCJg-C6AWVc @amanmhajan_, who wrote the song, played ‘Connections’ for me maybe 10 years ago and I loved it then as much as I do now. Had to write lyrics for it of course, so I asked him to give me a clue about the reason for the name and in his usual cryptic style, he […]
Joy Spring
https://youtu.be/1L51jYdwF4U They’re getting younger and younger, the musicians I’m working with these days, as I’m getting older and older. Meet @amithavguitar a 16 year-old, monster guitar player from Chennai. I met him through my friend @babimitra who sent me some of his music a few months ago. Since then Sir Gautam (he insists on calling […]
If You Could See Me Now
https://youtu.be/NIMCUcqp6hw Why is this picture like the black hole? No idea but if u click on it u will see and hear me singing ‘If You Could See me Now’ which is a most beautiful song. With me are Maciek Szczyciński and Pavel Ershov. #jazzcollabs #jazzstandard #lockdownjazz #TaddDameron #sarahvaughan #ifyoucouldseemenow #internationaljazz
Soli Sorabjee — Life and Times, An Authorized Biography review: The man of law who loved all that jazz
In Abhinav Chandrachud’s retelling, the biography of the former Attorney General of India comes together like a puzzle By Radha Thomas The story goes that Soli Sorabjee’s life-long passion for jazz began accidentally, while he was in college. He was at Bombay’s Rhythm House, now shuttered, looking for Brahms’ ‘Hungarian Dance No. 5’ but the […]
The Highly Efficient Electronic City Dog Squad + How to Join A K9 Squad in Bangalore
There’s something about the street dog community that feels like one belongs to a very special, very loving, very intimate family, even if you’ve just met someone. You can tell just by the work they do in rescue – rehab – fostering – healing or fund raising, that the connection is strong. Some months ago, […]
Don’t Listen If You HAve A Weak Stomach: Archana Sreenivasan and Durga The Dog That Beat All Odds
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EwWJlhAZGky3uSbIFgxss?si=P1pPO-P-TDekSh6BOjekcA Warning: this is a very graphic and heartbreaking story. You may not be able to stomach the details. Just saying. It’s a story about medical and surgical heroism combined with human beings who refused, point blank, to let a streetie go. I’m talking to Archana Sreenivasan today. She’s an artist, illustrator and animal rescuer. […]
500 Abandoned Streeties, 50 Abandoned Pugs, A Vet Clinic, A Full-Time Job & Kids: Kam Raghavan Finds A Way To Do All Of It
https://open.spotify.com/episode/61UkhCw7WKvuloKXjfIGbF?si=kDph8-_nTpSEVG2aBhyk9Q Now this is a podcast about The Indie Dog and one might think that it has only to do with native Indian dogs. But actually, it’s about dogs in India that fend for themselves on the streets for many reasons. Some are born on the streets and these dogs have a slightly better chance […]
Using Empathy, Telepathy and WhatsApp To Find A Lost Dog In Indiranagar
If there’s one thing about adopting a doggie or two and raising them… it’s that nothing is ever predictable. Especially in a city like Bangalore where dogs can disappear without the slightest warning. People will dognap them knowing you’ll pay ransom. Or they’ll just wander off… especially streeties who remember the freedom of the open […]
Mr Spock & Ms Divya Patrol The Streets of RMV2 Looking For Hungry Dogs
Doctor Lee is a Korean acupuncture / acupressure specialist, who was introduced to me by a friend. I’m having some awful hip issues and figured I’d give it a shot. As it turned out, despite the excruciating pain of his Korean Torture (he laughed when I called it that) the problem didn’t go away. I […]
Was 02-02-2022 A Lucky Or Unlucky Day For A Dog Named Duke?
This year in February, there was a big deal being made of the date 02-02-2022. Many people thought it was a lucky date. But if you were you were a doggie named Duke it was the worst possible day for you. Duke was lost… alright let’s call it what it is… he was bloody […]
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