Yes, it's that time again, Chinese New Year, and this is house cleaning time too, because in Chinese culture it is customary (as in obligatory) and traditional to clean ones house, thoroughly if possible, basically, the more/better you clean it the more/better good fortune and/or Luck you get for the new year, you actually remove the bad luck in the house (if you've had any in the previous year, and make way for the New Luck) and most Chinese people believe in this religiously, and so do I (although I must admit, I'm not at all mad keen on heavy duty cleaning rituals or routines nowadays) basically (not because of laziness) but because of my MSD = MusculoSkeletal Disability) which makes certain household chore extremely dificult for me now and for the past decade, I'm okay with cleaning up the place as & when it needs it, but I simply cannot take the weeks of intense pain(s) that come with doing that, so for me cleaning is a bit more of a contentious issue, but I do get it done, albeit with help, and I'm pleased to say that with help last week and over the weekend I myself and a hired cleaner got the place ready for Chinese New Year, and so I must say that currently.....I'm feeling very, very Lucky...☺/ How about you, are you feeling Lucky? Did you do your Lucky cleaning?
I'm sure, that if you know Chinese history, culture and traditions, and like CNY, you will have done!!!
Well, lets all have a very 'happy' and 'Lucky New Year' this year.....☺/
Ciao ciao.....☺/
Monday, 31 January 2011
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Thursday, 20 January 2011
A Word About Music. . .
Let's play some healing music & heal the world! Throughout human history, music has been a powerful medicine in many societies & cultures!!
Music has been used to evoke good spirits, and dispel bad ones; for weddings & funerals, to make war, to celebrate peace, to praise the Lord
In English ~ En Ingles…
We believe there is a place that lives within us all. it is a place of vision and clarity, where the rhythm of life moves in harmony with a higher consciousness, The purpose of this music is to take you there
As in music, so in life.
En Castellano~Español… In Castillian Spanish
Creemos que hay un lugar que vive dentro de todos nosotros, es un sitio de visión y claridad, donde el ritmo de la vida se mueve en armonia con una elevada conciencia, el propósito de esta música es llevarte allí.
Y lo mismo que en la música, en la vida
Amazing Sitar Player http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTPxqUtlLdo&feature=related
Ravi Shankar on the Dick Cavett Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gWCiLexilY&feature=related
Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha - Tabla Solo in Jhaptal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joyk_EMtzn0&feature=related
Zakir Hussain Alla Rakha Tabla Jugalbandi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u61fjD4_jsE&feature=related
Shamisen Vs. Taiko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09vfa4vuHFY&feature=related (this is pretty bloody awesome stuff, makes my spirit dance)
Shamisen Vs. Shamisen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5rs7pfZuPs&feature=related
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
IRON MAN 2
Have you seen Iron Man yet? If not, you should do so...ASAP
http://movieclips.com/UyLzP-iron-man-2-movie-trailer-1/
http://movieclips.com/SsM2-iron-man-2-movie-trailer-2/
http://movieclips.com/UyLzP-iron-man-2-movie-trailer-1/
http://movieclips.com/SsM2-iron-man-2-movie-trailer-2/
Monday, 17 January 2011
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