Wednesday, January 5, 2011

... art of enjoyment!

For some 3 decades, I do enjoy a cup of coffee. It's an acquired taste from uni days. Over the years, you figure out, what's a good coffee for you. I do try to reflect, where is enjoyment - is it in anticipation, or in the slow sip, or in the after-taste ! Hopefully it will help me decipher the ... art of enjoyment!

Music has found a seat within for decades. So many songs help you relate to your own roots, understand human relations, reflect on finer points and appreciate the creative artists
Had the fortune of attending the performance of a Gazaal master recently, having enjoyed his music for over 25 years.
It's pretty simple to understand that we all have our own liking for a particular type of music. It varies from person to person and with time
As Gulzar Sahib says - music fills our life. It helps me understand the ... art of enjoyment!

It seems Aristotle was asked how long should the legs be! As we understand, his reply was "long enough to reach the ground!" A certain degree of "grounded" feeling or self acceptance is part of the ... art of enjoyment!

12 comments:

  1. It's strange, Raj that I woke up thinking about if it was acquiring things that makes me happy, or DOING things.

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  2. Grateful Ken. You are always so full of life. For me it is a mix of "acquiring", "DOING", participating in or just being a witness to things sometimes.

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  3. Very rightly said Raj. For me enjoyment is a bag of many senses and sensations...material, spiritual, physical and emotional. And very often just being there!

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  4. Wonderful Raj! I enjoy coffee and the very first sip of the morning is th best one; music is a very important part of my life, and express what ever mood I am in.

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  5. The art of enjoyment is the supreme art, the sea toward which all rivers flow.

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  6. @ Khushi
    Always insightful. "just being there!" is probably the first ingredient ! Many thanks

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  7. @ Maxie
    "very first sip of the morning is the best one" & your fine expression adds to it. Much appreciated

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  8. @NP
    "the sea toward which all rivers flow" What a Profound expression. Grateful

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  9. @Raj I enjoy music doesn't matter in which mood I am in but at the same time I like to acquire things as well I like participation also so I enjoy mixed things, where Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.I like your story as well ....

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  10. @Rajeev K
    Your company is always valued Rajeev - thanks

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  11. @Sumita Singh
    "Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility" how well said Sumita, Thanks

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