In this posting, I wish to share 2 videos of Kathak dance. really find the dance very feminine yet classic The song was taken from the ever popular Bollywood movie 'Devdas' Starring Aishwarya Rai, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit & others The girls in the first clip had themselves adorned in lovely costumes with nice accessories However I find that the choreography was also well done! Watch the clip then :)
Below is the original clip of the song The song & the clip is classically fabulous! Enjoy this clip too
It was a pleasant weekend that I had with my buddies. Feels like all those lovely memories are back again...fresh. I spent the Saturday (14th Nov) with LOL Gang and on Sunday (15th Nov) with my university mates. Memories oh memories....lovely old memories...
Here's a lil synopsis on what had happened on .....
*Saturday(14th November)* Met up the gang in the afternoon, hang out with them @ Garden's Starbucks-discussed a lil bit on our upcoming Bali trip, then head for the movie "2012", dinner with the gang @ Baba Nyonya Cafe. 2012-The movie was good especially it's effect, can really see the team's effect. Kudos to the creative guys behind the movie :) Thank them for stressing the Humanity aspect in this movie!
*Sunday (15th Nov)* A rendezvous with 2 of my university mates, had table talk at Madam Kwan's. Then my best girlfriend,Barvina gave me 2 gifts, 1 from Vietnam & another from Bali. Cool! it was very nice of her too! Lately she went to Vietnam, she even told me the experience, which was unique and I am so tempted to go there!! The conversation was also added with some girl's talk (giggling), that makes our conversation (almost) perfect just like how a creamer to coffee. LOL! **had myself measured for Kthk....
Hence, my weekends was well spent with my good buddies, who brought more lovely memories into my life. I thank them for the memories...thank them all..
Back to my posting on Bon Odori Festival , which I went in July Haha! been long time but the memory...unforgettable
I went there with a good friend of mine, Praveen and we had fun watching people clad in their traditional costume then walked around the stalls-cum-booths, checked out some unusual products from Japan,mostly consumes Then the best part of all is the Dance! They had this dance activity named the Bon Dance All we need to do is to get into circles and then join in the dance by imitating the others on the main stage (the professional ones or perhaps native dancer) We danced all night long, then the event ended with the closing dance. Haha! what else? it's none other than the Malaysia Cultural Dance (no further comments on this) obviously not by the Japanese dancers la!
* "It's a well-known fact that you are incredibly tender and sensitive beneath that go-getter, take-no-prisoners attitude, Aries. This October will be the ideal time for you to reveal that tender side and put on your care-taking shoes. Whether it is a friend, a child, a lover or a brother, someone will need your kindly nurturing this month. Their needs will be quite taxing for you. But you adore this person and know that your time will be well spent. Your support will be invaluably comforting to them.
Don't let yourself become over tired. Be sure to look out for your own health too. You will need to be scrupulously attentive to any and all minor complaints. Those symptoms are probably not serious or life-threatening. But if not nipped in the bud, they can escalate. Eat balanced meals at regular hours. Sleep 7 or 7 hours a night. And for heaven's sake, exercise! Physical activity will be particularly vital to your body's well being this October. Don't procrastinate about doctor visits. And by the way, they have dentists where you live too. Stop avoiding that chore this month."
To wrap it up, October should be the month, I.....
* show my concern,care,love: family,friends & also to the environment
Lately I happen to know a new friend from China, a pretty girl she is, accompanied by her father. As a result of knowing her, I came across some unique info on the dressing of those in China,from the traditional aspect. In norm, I thought that Cheong Sam, Sam Foo and etc is what they wear as their traditional costume but after having a little chat wit Nana (my new friend from China), I got to know that it is not exactly as what we have been thinking of.
Nana told me that Cheong Sam is named after the founder of Republic of China in 1912 and there are 56 nationalities in China, in which the Han as the biggest. It's population takes up to 95% of the country and the most interesting part is that EACH nationality has their own traditional costume!
That was an interesting info to me, since I just thought that their costume is basically Cheong Sam & Samfu and at the first place I never knew that they do have that many nationality in that just one country,WOW!
She even showed me a few of the nationalities costumes, and those are as below:
The 'Qiang' Nationality
The 'Mongolia' Nationality
At the last part of our conversation, she provided me a very,very interesting image where most of the costumes of the different nationality are shown. Have a look at it :) nice and unique as it is, right? (pls click on the image, to enlarge)
Well looks like, getting to know a new friend is worthwhile when I get to discover unique stuffs especially in the cultural aspect. My credits to Nana, for the information given and by the way,the pictures are taken from the Internet ;the source is unknown.
Everyday we need inspiration and motivation to lead our life lately, I came through this video... a video, which had taught me a good lesson that is... to be happy with what God had gifted and make a full & good use of what you are gifted with.
"Considering the tight coordination required,this accomplishment is nothing short of amazing, even if they were not all deaf. Yes, you read correctly. All 21 dancers are complete deaf-mutes. Relying only on signals from trainers at the four corners of the stage, these extraordinary dancers deliver a visual spectacle that is at once intricate and stirring.
Its first major international debut was in Athens at the closing ceremonies for the 2004 Paralympics. But it! had long been in the repertoire of the Chinese Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe and had traveled to more than 40 countries.
Its lead dancer is 29 year old Tai Lihua, who has a BA from the Hubei Fine Arts Institute. The video was recorded hisoka yang jahat: in Beijing during the Spring Festival this year" Source:Unknown but quoted
I learn the lesson not only in dancing but also in our daily life.. It gave me a reasonable point in painting my life more colourful with what I HAVE and of not seeking uselessly for what I don't own
so the lesson of the day: I am happy with what I own now: a peaceful soul flowing through love & artistic journey and may I hope that God will bless me all the way & this also caters to all God's creation
