high praise from my tutee

you have to read it to believe it!!

last year, i was a tutor for a summer intern who eventually got a PPO and when asked to write a few words about his tutor for a felicitation function, this is what he sent it seems - keep your dictionary ready in hand ;-)

My tutor Maalika Manoharan is literally a stalwart personifying dynamism, motivation and inspiration for me. She is a rambunctious person full of energy and vibe. She was quite ubiquitous for me as a tutor and as a friend, and always helped me out. She is a blessed owner of a perspicacious mind and great heart. I express my deepest gratitude to her.

i just replied that he made my year!!

no i have not made this post up - you can ask aditya at itbhu!!

my latest craze

after a long long time, i have been going mad after a song..
tere bin - atif aslam's voice kills.. even though the lyrics are not anything novel or unheard off, and really lack the spark of creativity, his voice more than makes up for it.. and the artist is so shy of the camera (is intentional of course) that it makes the sorrow so his and unshared.. and adds to the overall magic.. i have realized that it takes one passion to override another..

try it!: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-TCWCk_uGAk

tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin
lekar yaad teri raaten meri kati
mujhse baaten teri karti hai chaandani
tanha hai tujh bin raaten meri
din mere din ke jaise nahi
tanha badan tanha hai ruh nam meri aankhen rahe
aaja mere ab rubaru
jeena nahi bin tere
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin

kabse aankhen meri raah mein tere bichhi
bhule se hi kahi tu mil jaaye kabhi
bhule na mujhse baaten teri
bheegi hai har pal aankhen meri
kyun saans loon kyun main jiyu
jeena bura sa lage
kyun ho gaya tu bewafaaa mujhko bata de wajah
tere bin main yun kaise jiya
kaise jiya tere bin ...