Karz Theme Music Full - Tabs

This piece of composition is one of my all time favourites. So I thought of posting the tabs here in my blog which will help others as well.

The music is in Em.
The bpm is 94.2

MAIN LINE 1
E----------------------------------
B-7-5-7-8---7-5-7-8---7-5-7-8-5-
G----------------------------------
D----------------------------------
A----------------------------------
E----------------------------------

MAIN LINE 2
E------------------------------
B-4/5-5---7-4---4-5-7-6/7-5-
G-------6---------------------
D-----------------------------
A-----------------------------
E-----------------------------

PICKUP AFTER MAIN LINE 2
E--777-555----------
B------------8-7-5--
G--------------------
D--------------------
A--------------------
E--------------------

REPEAT MAIN LINE 1
REPEAT MAIN LINE 2
REPEAT PICKUP AFTER MAIN LINE 2
REPEAT MAIN LINE 1
REPEAT MAIN LINE 2

INTERLUDE
E---------------7-10-10s12s10--7-7--
B--888-8-8-10------------------------
G--------------------------------------
D--------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------

E-12-12-14-10-10-12-7-7-10-----7-7-7-7-|-7------
B--------------------------------10---------|-----10-9-8-
G-------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

E---------------7-10-10s12s10--7-7--
B--888-8-8-10-----------------------
G-------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------

E-12-12-14-10-10-12-7-7-10-----7-7-7-7--
B------------------------------10-----------
G-------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------

THE FAST PART
E-15-14-15-14-12-14-12-14-15-14-12-15-14-12-14-12---
B----------------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------

E-14-12-14-12-10-12-10-12-14-12-10-14-12-10-12-10---
B----------------------------------------------------------
G----------------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------

E-12-10-12-10-8-10-8-10-12-10-8-12-10-8-10-8-
B---------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------

LAST LINE OF FAST PART which directly takes it back to MAIN LINE 1
E--7-77-7-7-7s8s7----7-8-7----
B-------------------10-------10-8-
G-------------------------------
D-------------------------------
A-------------------------------
E-------------------------------

REPEAT MAIN LINE 1
REPEAT MAIN LINE 2
REPEAT PICKUP AFTER MAIN LINE 2
REPEAT MAIN LINE 1
REPEAT MAIN LINE 2

Hope this will help you. If you face any problem reading these tabs, please leave a comment here with your e-mail id and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Les Paul passes away

Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away on 13^th August from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York.

Guitar player, entertainer and inventor… Those three things only hint at the breadth of Les Paul’s genius. As guitarists we are all conscious of the instrument that bears his name, and that his (and Leo Fender’s) development of the solidbody guitar has shaped the way that music has been made since the mid twentieth century. Many are aware of his other inventions, including tape echo and overdubbing, not to mention an early form of live looping. Fewer know that after a serious car accident that shattered his right arm and elbow, Paul had his arm set permanently in a position that would allow him to continue to play the guitar. Fewer still know that in the forties he ran one of the first pirate radio stations, out of an apartment basement in Brooklyn, broadcasting live shows by Glen Miller, the Dorseys, and Benny Goodman. And the list goes on…

Born Lester Polsfuss in Waukesha, Wisconsin, he was encouraged by his mother to entertain and by his auto mechanic father to tinker. A music teacher told his mother not to waste her money on lessons because he wasn't "musically inclined," but by age 13, as Red Hot Red, the Wizard of Waukesha, Lester was a local star. Soon after, he was performing hillbilly music as Rhubarb Red and Django Reinhardt-influenced jazz as Les Paul. His trio and Jazz at the Philharmonic series records are required listening for anyone wishing to hear how he influenced rock guitar, from rockabilly to Jeff Beck; his rapid-fire tremolo picking, pull-offs, and open string work have become an integral part of the electric guitar lexicon.

Ever the tinkerer, Paul created his first electric guitar by jabbing a phonograph needle into his acoustic and wiring it to his mother's radio. He built his own microphone, using the mouthpiece part of a telephone and his father's radio. His first recording machine was constructed from the flywheel from a Cadillac and a belt from a dentist's drill.

Backing Bing Crosby in the forties, Paul had his first million-seller, “It’s Been a Long, Long Time.” He acquired an Ampex tape recorder from Crosby in 1949, adding a fourth head to the machine to enable sound-on-sound recording. Using this overdubbing technique, as well as some of his other innovations—tape delay and close micing vocals—he recorded the masterpiece “How High the Moon.” Performed as a duo with future wife Mary Ford, it was the first of what was to be a string of hits for Capitol Records and it changed the face of studio production.

Dissatisfied with the thin tone, lack of sustain, and feedback problems inherent in commercial big box electric guitars, Paul sought a new concept. “I was interested in proving that a vibration-free top was the way to go,” he has said. “I even built a guitar out of a railroad rail to prove it. What I wanted was to amplify pure string vibration, without the resonance of the wood getting involved in the sound.” In 1941, Paul used Epiphone’s plant machinery to realize this vision, dubbing the resulting guitar “The Log.” In the early 1950s, Gibson Guitar helped him refine this idea into the guitar of his dreams. Beginning with the 1952 release of the Les Paul Goldtop, Gibson and Paul began a line of instruments that would become objects of desire for generations of guitarists.

Later, he produced 11 number one singles and 36 gold discs with his wife Mary Ford.

He was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1978 and the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

"Les Paul was a shining example of how full one's life can be. He was so vibrant and full of positive energy. I'm honoured and humbled to have known and played with him over the years," the BBC News quoted Slash, Guns N Roses guitarist as saying.

G3 member Joe Satriani called him "the original guitar hero," and added that "Les Paul set a standard for musicianship and innovation that remains unsurpassed."

Gibson president Dave Berryman: "As the 'father of the electric guitar', he was not only one of the world's greatest innovators but a legend who created, inspired and contributed to the success of musicians around the world."

Paul's career is not just marked by the electric guitar; he was also a highly appreciated musician.

News Courtesy: Premier Guitar & DNA

Opodartho (Fossils) - Guitar chords

"Opodartho" is a beautiful song by the great bengali rock band Fossils. The key scale of the song is A major and the bpm is 81.2.

A...
Opodartho jonmo amar,
E...
Opodartho kormo amar
A...
Amar opodartho ta ke
E...
Mahatto bhebo na
D......................A
Bhabo onno karo kotha,
D.......................A
amar byartho biponnota
Dm.....................A
Dyakha ar-chokhe ojotha,
A...
Chere dao.
A...
Orjito sompotti ke,
E...
Chorchito chouhoddi ke
A...
Bortomaner utkochke
E...
Upohar bhebo na
D..........................A
Thako jyanto peeta mataye
D..........................A
Kono byanger soccholotaye
D................A
Aropito e somjhota
D....
Chere dao...

F...
Tomaye niye bekar bhabi,
Cadd9...
Tumi porer ghorer chabi,
G...
Bullet proof boddho jamaye,
A...
Nirapottar nirobotaye,
F...
Aanupatik premer rashtaye,
Cadd9...
Nirbhorotar mrityu sojjaye,
G...
Pounopunnik gorbe lojjaye,
A...
Na bojhar byakulota.
D.....................A
Tader onno kono asha,
D......................A
sikhe onno bhalobasa,
D...........................A
Jani ami tuchcho o tamasha
A...
Orjito sompotti ke,
E...
Chorchito chouhoddi ke
A...
Bortomaner utkochke
E...
Upohar bhebo na
D..........................A
Thako jyanto peeta mataye
D..........................A
Kono byanger soccholotaye
D..................A
Aropito e somjhota
D...
Chere dao...

A...
Orjito sompotti ke,
E...
Chorchito chouhoddi ke
A...
Bortomaner utkochke
E...
Puroshkar bhebo na
D..........................A
Thako jyanto peeta mataye
D..........................A
Kono byanger soccholotaye
D..................A
Aropito e somjhota
D...
Chere dao...

I hope this will be helpful for all you guys out there looking for the chords of "Opodartho". If you need the chords for any other Fossils' song, please leave a comment here.

My Internship at 20:20 Media, Chennai

Off late, I had been staying in Chennai for my internship at 20:20 Media, Chennai office. This is one of the top PR agencies of India and I must say I was really lucky to have got a chance of doing my internship at such a place. No doubt, when I am saying this, it means that I must have seen something unique in this agency which makes it different from other agencies. Of course, I have; the work culture and the approach towards life.

When I was in the first year of my MBA, I used to hear from my seniors and my faculties that the corporate world is a very tough place and one has to be “at his toes” all the time to meet the deadlines. Of course, that’s a big truth. But what makes all the difference is the approach towards your work – the way you look at it and the way you want to perform it.

The moment you enter the office of 20:20 Media, Chennai, you will feel that you have entered a club with all your friends around. The work load will of course be there, but the stress will go off at once. Gradually you will realize that this office is more like home. People helping each other, elders guiding the youngers, making fun, having lunch together, sharing the dishes and of course, offering true and sincere love for each other. Man, I miss that place…

I think I should sincerely compel myself to dedicate a full paragraph here, towards the work culture and working conditions of the office; otherwise, I will keep on writing about my pleasant memories and will jumble things up. Here it goes… -

To be short – the working condition is state-of-the-art. Digitally locked front door, executive standard furniture, split air-conditioners, computers with latest configurations, video conferencing facility, mini library – all add up to the comfort of working. The environment of the office itself gives you the confidence that you can finish off anything and everything which is assigned to you. The guidance of the seniors is such that it will drive you automatically to perform better. What I mean to say is that, in this office, the work load no more remains a load – it becomes enjoyment. More so, because you will learn here, how to love your clients as your own company. Rejoice at your clients successes, weep at their failures. I guess this is what makes 20:20 Media the top PR agency of India.

The practice of having training sessions on Friday mornings provide the employees with new insights and latest information on the industry. These sessions may take place within a branch or across all branches through video conferencing and webinars. The first day I witnessed this, I remembered a famous saying of the great dramatist, George Bernard Shaw – “You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?" In that context, 20:20 Media has, no doubt, brought a silent revolution in the corporate working culture.

Apart from these, what I remember the most is the daily lunch together. Everybody would sit in the conference room with the director Mr. R. Narayanan (respected Naru Sir) at the head of the table – much like the way my father, as the head of the family, sits at the head of the table, when we have lunch at home. Then they will start sharing their dishes with one another. I must admit here that I rarely took part in this dish sharing since I was not very fond of South Indian dishes, apart from masala dosa. This was a big subject of humour in the office that how can a guy go on having masala dosa each and every day!!? He must be crazy (that’s me, of course…). Jokes apart, these lunch sessions together indeed imbibed extra warmth for one another.

All the people whom I met in this office; I hate to call them my colleagues. No – all of them are my real good friends. As such, I will try to describe them in my own way, with one liners (which Nikhila may judge as my “Last Impression” as well) –

Shankar – The Versatile Genius

Twinkle – The Magic Smile

Nikhila – The Erudite

Jaani – A real friend indeed

Nachu – A true gentleman

Vinita – Very very cute

Ambika – The symbol of Ceasefire

Shraddha – The real hard worker

Bala – The Zoozoo (as Naru sir aptly calls her)

Nishant – The KoooooooL guy

Balaji – Call him in the middle of the night and he is ready to help you

Ramya – Peace

Hema – Dainty

Naru sir – I am dazzled with his knowledge.

One last note – I really wish that someday I will be working in an office, where, after half a day of hard work, I will suddenly feel relieved hearing a voice calling out to everyone, “Guys, lunch…?”

Start a Band with GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR

To start a band isn't so hard if you have Guitar Hero World Tour, the latest game in the Guitar Hero series. The game was released on October, 2008, and will be available for the Nintedo Wii, Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360. Some new features are new instruments, playing with others, and song composition.

Features:

The new instruments are drum kits like the ones in EA Games' musical game Rock Band, microphones and a new model of the guitar. The drum kits have coloured pads that match the colours of the notes on the game screen with three drums, two cymbals and bass drum pedal. The new guitar has a touch sensitive area with the same colours of the buttons.

It is also bigger in size to match the size of real guitars and has a longer strum bar. To play the microphone, words that have to be sung come up on the screen, and the pitch is also shown. In this version, you can play music with others, and not compete with them. For example, if someone is playing the guitar, the other person can play the drums. You can also form a band with your friends, and play music with them. There is also a band career mode, which is similar to the old solo career mode.

Invite Friends:

On the online gaming mode, you no longer need to play by yourself. You can play with your friends as a band in the online battle of the bands competition. Unlike older versions, Guitar Hero World Tour has a feature in which you can compose and play your own songs.

These songs will be shared on the online Guitar Hero Tunes, and can be played and rated by others. The limit for the number of songs that can be composed is six. The song can be edited in the game and also on a computer for the Playstation 3 version through a MIDI cable.

Guitar Hero World Tour is very different from the other games in the Guitar Hero series. Its not just another set of tracks, but a whole new generation in musical gaming. Go get it now!

Characteristics of Progressive Rock

Musical characteristics

Form:

Progressive rock songs either avoid common popular music song structures of verse-chorus-bridge, or blur the formal distinctions by extending sections or inserting musical interludes, often with exaggerated dynamics to heighten contrast between sections. Classical forms are often inserted or substituted, sometimes yielding entire suites, building on the traditional medleys of earlier rock bands. Progressive rock songs also often have extended instrumental passages, marrying the classical solo tradition with the improvisational traditions of jazz and psychedelic rock. All of these tend to add length to progressive rock songs, which may last longer than twenty minutes.

Timbre (instrumentation and tone color):

Early progressive rock groups expanded the timbral palette of the then-traditional rock instrumentation of guitar, organ, bass, and drums by adding instruments more typical of jazz or folk music, such as flute, saxophone and violin, and more often than not used electronic keyboards, synthesizers, and electronic effects units. Some instruments – most notably the Moog synthesizer and the Mellotron – have become closely associated with the genre.

Rhythm:

Drawing on their classical, jazz, folk and experimental influences, progressive rock artists are more likely to explore time signatures other than 4/4 and tempo changes. Progressive rock generally tends to be freer in its rhythmic approach than other forms of rock music. The approach taken varies, depending on the band, but may range from regular beats to irregular or complex time signatures.

Melody and Harmony:

In prog rock, the blues inflections of mainstream rock are often supplanted by jazz and classical influences. Melodies are more likely to be modal than based on the pentatonic scale, and are more likely to comprise longer, developing passages than short, catchy ones. Chords and chord progressions may be augmented with 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, and compound intervals; and the I-IV-V progression is much less common. Allusions to, or even direct quotes from, well-known classical themes are common. Some bands have used atonal or dissonant harmonies, and a few have even worked with rudimentary serialism.

Texture and imagery:

Ambient soundscapes and theatrical elements may be used to describe scenes, events or other aspects of the concept. For example, Leitmotif is used to represent the various characters in Genesis' "Harold the Barrel" and "Robbery, Assault and Battery." More literally, the sounds of clocks and cash registers are used to represent time and money in Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.

Other characteristics

Technology:

To aid timbral exploration, progressive rock bands were often early adopters of new electronic musical instruments and technologies. The analog synthesizer is the instrument best associated with progressive rock. This included the modular Moog used by ELP, Mini Moog by Yes, ARP Pro Soloist by Genesis, Oberheim by Styx, etc. The mellotron, particularly, was a signature sound of early progressive bands. Pink Floyd utilized an EMS Synthi A synthesizer equipped with a sequencer on their track "On the Run" from their 1973 album Dark Side of the Moon. In the late 1970s, Robert Fripp, of King Crimson, and Brian Eno developed an analog tape loops effect (Frippertronics). In the 1980s, Frank Zappa used the Synclavier for composing and recording, and King Crimson utilized MIDI-enabled guitars, a Chapman Stick, and electronic percussion.

Concept albums:

Collections of songs unified by an elaborate, overarching theme or story are common to progressive rock. As songs by progressive rock acts tend to be quite long, such collections have frequently exceeded the maximum length of recorded media, resulting in packages that require multiple vinyl discs, cassettes, or compact discs in order to present a single album. Concepts have included the historical, fantastical, and metaphysical, and even, in the case of Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick, poking fun at concept albums.

Lyrical themes:

Progressive rock typically has lyrical ambition similar to its musical ambition, tending to avoid typical rock/pop subjects such as love, dancing, etc., rather inclining towards the kinds of themes found in classical literature, fantasy, folklore, social commentary or all of these. Peter Gabriel (Genesis) often wrote surreal stories to base his lyrics around, sometimes including theatrical elements with several characters, while Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) combined social criticism with personal struggles with greed, madness, and death.

Presentation:

Album art and packaging is often an important part of the artistic concept. This trend can be seen to have begun with The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and played a major part in the marketing of progressive rock. Some bands became as well known for the art direction of their albums as for their sound, with the "look" integrated into the band's overall musical identity. This led to fame for particular artists and design studios, most notably Roger Dean for his work with Yes, and Hipgnosis for their work with Pink Floyd and several other progressive rock groups.

Stage theatrics:

Beginning in the early 1970s, some progressive rock bands began incorporating elaborate and sometimes flamboyant stage theatrics into their concerts. Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel wore many different colourful and exotic costumes in one show and frequently acted out the lyrical narrative of the songs, Yes incorporated futuristic stage sets designed by Roger Dean, performing 'in-the-round', and one of ELP's many stage antics include Emerson's "flying piano" at the California Jam concert, in which a Steinway grand piano would be spun from a hoist.

Some facts on 12 String Guitars

The twelve-string guitar is an acoustic or electric guitar with 12 strings in 6 courses, which produces a richer, more ringing tone than a standard six-string guitar. Essentially, it is a type of guitar with a natural chorus effect due to the subtle differences in the frequencies produced by each of the two strings on each course.
Use of twelve-string electric guitar almost appears to be cyclical: beginning with Blind Willie McTell in the '20s and '30s, Lead Belly in the '40s, and continuing with Bob Gibson in the '50s and early '60s, performers and Gibson acolytes such as Mike Pender of The Searchers and Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, brought it to the fore for a decade, until it fell out of favor and was largely limited to niche use by progressive rockers in the 1970s. The instrument was revived in the 1980s by alternative rockers such as Robert Smith of The Cure, Dave Gregory of XTC, Peter Buck of R.E.M., Marty Willson-Piper of The Church, and Johnny Marr of The Smiths. During the 1990s, its popularity waned again, although it plays a key part in the sound of indie rock acts such as Low and The Decemberists. The most popular electric twelve-string model since the 1960s has been the Rickenbacker 360/12, first popularized by George Harrison. Many double-neck guitars have a twelve-string neck, in order for guitarists to switch between tones during live performances, for example, when playing Stairway to Heaven, Hotel California or Xanadu.
Performers who use acoustic 12-string guitars span a range of genres, from folk (Arlo Guthrie, Gordon Lightfoot) and traditional blues (Lead Belly) to folk rock (Paul Simon, Neil Young), country (Pinmonkey's Michael Reynolds) and rock bands (George Harrison of The Beatles and Pete Townshend of The Who). Some musicians, notably Leo Kottke and John Butler use it as their main instrument. Taylor Swift also plays a 12 string guitar for the majority of her performances. English musician James Blackshaw is also noted for his use of 12-string guitars in creating instrumental songs.
Electric Rickenbacker 12-string users include a range of jangle pop guitarists, ranging from Roger McGuinn (The Byrds) to Peter Buck (R.E.M.). The Gibson EDS-1275 electric 12-string was used by blues rock/early heavy metal guitarist Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Guns and Roses guitarist Slash, Alex Lifeson of Rush, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, System Of A Down & Scars On Broadway guitarist Daron Malakian.

Canon rock - funtwo

Here goes one of the finest guitar solos of all time. The guitarist is Lim JeongHyun (funtwo). He is said to be the Jimmy Hendrix of our time, and I agree with this statement to the fullest. Such talent, such mastery.... God... !!! Watch the video and you will understand what I mean....

PICHLE SAAT DINO MEIN (CHORDS FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR)

The chords used in the original song are all power chords and are played with distortion. The chords which I have mentioned here are meant to play on the acoustic guitar. Hope you will enjoy it. Comments are always welcome.

G......Em..........G......Em.......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na…

G............Em............G............Em...
Meri laundry ka ek bill, ek aadhi padhi novel

G......Em...........G......Em......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na…

G............Em..........G............Em.....
Ek ladki ka phone no., mere kaam ka ek paper

G......Em..........G......Em.......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na...

Bm.....C........Am.....G..
Mere taash se heart ka king

Bm....C....Am.....G...
Mera ek chandi ka ring

Bm...........C.........Am.....G...
Pichhle saat dino mein maine khoya

[Blank] kabhi khud pe hasa main, aur kabhi khud pe roya.

G......Em..........G......Em.......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na...

G............Em..........G........Em......
Present Mili Ek Ghadi, pyari thi muje badi

G......Em..........G......Em.......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na...

G............Em.........G............Em...
Mary Jane ka ek packet, meri denim ki jacket

G......Em..........G......Em.......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na...

Bm.....C.....Am.....G....
Do one day match ke passes

Bm.....C.....Am.....G...
Mere naye naye sunglasses

Bm......C...........Am.......G...
pichhle saat dino mein maine khoya

[Blank] kabhi khud pe hasa main, aur kabhi khud pe roya.

SOLO

Em...........G.............
Kaise bhulu, saatvan jo din aaya
C......................Bm...........
Kisi ne, tumse, ik party mein milvaya
Em..............G....................C...............Bm...
Kaisa pal tha, jis pal maine tumko, pehli bar dekha tha

Bm......C....Am....G.
Hum jo mile pehli bar

Bm......C.....Am....G...
Maine jaana kya hai pyaar

Bm.............C.....Am......G...
Maine hosh bhi khoya, dil bhi khoya,

[Blank] kabhi khud pe hasa main, aur kabhi khud pe roya.

G......Em..........G......Em.......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na...

G......Em..........G......Em.......
Na na, na na na... Na na, na na na...

maine pichle saat dino mein ye sab hai khoya!!


ENJOY…!!!

PRESIDENT OBAMA TAKES THE RIGHT PATH REGARDING AFGHANISTAN

President Barack Obama has mooted the taboo option. In a conversation with The New York Times aboard the presidential aircraft, Air Force One, he made two vital statements. The first was an admission that the US was not winning the war in Afghanistan. And the second was the possibility of reconciliation with moderate elements within the Taliban in an effort to break them away from the insurgency. That can succeed if it’s part of an overall effort to defeat the insurgency.

The perception that the Taliban is a monolithic entity is a false one. The insurgent forces controlling the southern regions of Afghanistan consist of disparate elements. There are, of course, core groups of hard-line Islamists who view the fight through the prism of religion and ideology and are unlikely to be amenable to settlement. But there are also outliers consisting of those fighting for ethno-nationalist reasons such as the Pashtun cause, or out of resentment at the infringement of Afghanistan’s sovereignty and personal loss at the hands of US and allied forces. It is not beyond the realm of possibility that the latter elements can be weaned away with political settlements, isolating the remainder and making them military vulnerable.

Neither is President Obama suggesting capitulation; his stand is more nuanced than that. The strategy is to first ramp up military operations, thus hurting the insurgents to the point where some of them are compelled to the table. It is a sound one, and builds on the Iraqi precedent. There too, the situation improved only after the US reached out to some among its former enemies. As General Petraeus, one of the architects of that success put it; it is not possible to kill one’s way out of an insurgency.

The smart option – in fact, the only option – is to identify the fault lines among the opposing elements and insert wedges along them. To rely solely on military strength would simply be to repeat the Soviet mistakes, and reap the same whirlwind.

HOMOSEXUALITY IN INDIA AND ITS EFFECTS ON MODERN YOUTH

The concept of homosexuality is such that it is still considered wrong or sinful in India. The society does not accept homosexuality in a healthy manner and its legal sanction is still pending. The youth today gets different notions about homosexuality from different quarters of the society. While it is not even allowed to utter the word homosexuality in most homes at the same time there is a silent movement for the rights of gays and lesbians by some of the NGOs and other groups, that’s going on in the society. The youth thus remains confused about what is to be accepted and what is to be discarded.

They do hardly get a chance to discuss and know about homosexuality as it is almost considered to be a taboo. They often land up having a wrong notion about it. In a recent television show for the youth on Mtv,“Roadies”, a reflection of this wrong conception was seen. When asked about homosexuality most of them said they despised it. Some of them even pointed out that it is against our culture and is an adverse effect of the western culture that we have imbibed to such a great extent. This was a rather shocking revelation. Young educated people, residing in metros has such a wrong notion about sexual orientation of a group of people who differ from them a bit. Even if some of the young people understand it, they might just not accept it in the fear of being looked down upon by their peers. Several movies have homosexuality portrayed in it. Films like “Page 3” and “Metro” does not portray it as negative but at the same time fails to depict it as normal. Certain films like “Girlfriend” by highlighting this issue, does more bad than good to it. Only a few films like “My Brother Nikhil” and Fire” addresses the issue in a sensible manner.

The youth today are being served a huge amount of manipulated information. The gatekeeping being done is leading to the formation of wrong notions and beliefs which might prove detrimental for the youth as well as the society at large. It is the responsibility of the youth to use their discretion and knowledge to understand the world around them.