THE BEST 'BATHROOM SINGERS' YOU'VE EVER HEARD 😊🎶

Acapella - Conchorde having fun

You've got to listen to these five friends of mine - Gerald Misquitta, Neuman Pinto, Vivek Antonio, Dean D'Souza and Aloke Shetty. They sing so well, it's simply amazing. Their group was called 'Conchorde'. 

Unfortunately, they don't sing together anymore, but their singing lives on in videos like these.

Those of you who know these guys will know that they can be absolutely crazy, most of the time. That shows in this video. It's that crazy streak in them, that everyone loves so much though.

...And when they start singing, you're forced to stop and listen. They are unbelievably good.

So, HAPPY LISTENING! 😊🎶

BORN FREE ✍️

It's that time of the year again. The time when politicians make speeches. The time when patriotic songs can be heard all over the place. The time when people suddenly remember that they are Indians and so they need to show a little sense of patriotism to their nation.🇮🇳

If you work in a place like a school, the way I do, the patriotic feeling is rekindled for about 2-3 weeks around this time. The primary reason for that being, that there would be some patriotic song competition or a fancy dress competition of world leaders, happening in school around this time. 

The whole campus is suddenly abuzz with speeches of freedom-fighters. Teachers and students prepare small skits, etc. in order to celebrate that one special day - The day the Indians finally bid Good-bye, to their British rulers. 

This is the month, in which we talk about Unity in Diversity, Peace, Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru and every other National Leader, we can think of. 

The sad part is, that within a few days, we get back to our normal lives, and forget all about this.😔

Most of you who may be reading this, are citizens of 'Free India'. We've never participated in one of Gandhiji's Satyagrahas, or heard one of Jawaharlal Nehru's speeches. We've never been looked down on, by a British ruler and we've never experienced a feeling of our country being in bondage. 

So for us, the 15th of August, is just like another Indian festival. To many of us, it may just be another 'National Holiday'. Many of us, may never even bother to attend a flag-hoisting ceremony, being held somewhere in our vicinity. We may not even think of switching on our television sets and singing the National Anthem as the flag is hoisted in Delhi.

Many may say, Patriotism is not just saluting a flag or singing the National Anthem. It is far more than that. No doubt, there is a lot of truth in that; but can we do at least that, this year. Doing something great for the nation comes later. 

Everyone may never rise to the status of a Lokmanya Tilak or a Shivaji; but these great leaders showed us what true Patriotism and Nationalism is. Can we pick up a lesson or two from them, and adopt it in our lives this year?

Of course, let it not be just for the 15th of August; but let it continue and stay with us right through the year.✨️✍️