069- For the First Time Ever.

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Music seems sweeter, inside this fortress,
The stars shine brighter, through these windows.
The warmth seems much comforting,
And for the first time ever, I am following this dream.

The leaves fall around me, captured through a camera,
The light grazing the silence, filled by only sighs.
Figures drawn on a canvas, by an artist indeed,
For the first time ever, I am flying free.

The smile keeps etching, much deeper this time,
The heart keeps filling, with much too much.
It grows much heavier, with all the dreams,
And for the fist time ever, I could see me well.

The time grows shorter, with every passing second,
Even if I left, I am bound to come back here.
As I walk outside, with a wave goodbye,
For the first time ever, I am finally real.

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068- Forever shall we Be?

Heart beats together,
entwined through a love.
A love stronger than ever,
we're flying high above.
Breaths come out heavier,
synchronized through a hope.
Alas, has come my saviour,
to make me strong- to cope.
Away you were whenever,
My smile I missed the most.
No matter we are wherever,
With you I'll smile through the worst.
The parts I've seen never,
presents itself to me.
Could the moment go on forever,
forever shall we be?

067- Perfume

A drop of heaven, upon her palm,
Another black raven, roams her calm.

A whiff of memories, inside her soul,
A million times colder, became this cold.

Walk through a lane, left so far behind,
Aching for more, she loses her mind.

Film strips running, behind closed eyes,
She smiles a while, as inside it dies.

[Picture borrowed from graphicsfairy.blogspot.com ]

A sniff of nostalgia, runs through the skin,
Eyes so silently starting to brim.

Clutching those knees, wouldn't let go,
Is this is all that's left to live for?

Bathing her body in that heavenly scent,
Silent tremors within, it sent.

A moment it stays, its goes with a whim,
At least for a moment, she's got herself in him.

066- And the Sun fell in love with the Moon.

[ Picture borrowed from http://www.aparnaonline.com/sunmoon.html ]

I am the shining light upon all of you.
I am the guiding stone to your every move.
I am the pathway into the night.
The night, where she'll appear in all her awing beauty.
The night, where we have to part to exist.
I wait just below the horizon helplessly, wishing I could touch her.
She makes me who I am, the Day.
And she, the Queen of the Night.
On a few lucky days, I am humbled to exist in the same sky as her for just a while.
And just when I am comforted by her presence, I am forced to hide.
For the night is hers, and the day mine.
And the fate that we could never exist at the same time, would forever hurt my soul.
To be so close, and yet so far away.

Always together, but forever apart.
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He is the shining light upon all of you.
He is the guiding stone to your every move.
He is the pathway into the night.
The night, where I appear reluctantly in a sky where he is no longer shining.
The night, where we have to part to exist.
I revolve through the sky, hoping, wishing we could be one in the same.
He makes me who I am, the Night.
And He, the Shining Light.
On a few lucky days, I am humbled to exist in the same sky as him for just a while.
And just when I am comforted by his presence, he sinks down into the horizon, leaving me aching with loneliness.
For the day is his, and the night mine.
And the fate that we could never exist at the same time, would break me into million pieces inside.
To be so close, and yet so far away.

Always together, but forever apart.

065- Your Someone Else.

Thought we said Forever,
Thought it would always be me,
Thought we'd stick til the end.

Thought life would be one,
Thought we'd walk  together,
Thought I'd have you as my comfort.

Promises should still be alive,
Distances should have ceased,
Memories should be my reality.

And here I stand today,
I am looking and you now,
Greeting Your Someone Else..

064- MISC Revolution.

For years and years I have been fed up of hearing Dhivehi songs that has been downright copied from their original hindhi versions. For years Maldivian youth has quite honestly spit upon corny, unoriginal songs that I am sometimes surprised doesn't blow up our ears.

Our music industry has always been popular with these types of music whilst harboring raw and original talent right underneath their noses. A question that often ran through my mind has been that WHY wasn't these musicians as popular as they SHOULD be amongst us? I think a close answer to that would be that, our society lacked the proper exposure that they needed. Until MISC, that is. =D

What is MISC, I am sure you'll all want to know. MISC, Music In Social Community is the one and only magazine about music in Maldives. MISC has been tremendously helpful for young and upcoming musicians to rise above, as well as closet music freaks [Like me. =P] to be able to enhance their knowledge in music. MISC has been playing a very active role in broadening the horizons of our Maldivian music industry from the very first issue.

MISC magazine is freely distributed at different points all over the Maldives. Copies can be found in airports, resort libraries, music shops, waiting areas and where not. Thereby, the magazine is continuously encouraging  our new and upcoming artists as well as helping in throwing a few hundred pennies in our music knowledge jar. The magazine reaches an estimated audience of 70,000 per issue.

The first MISC magazine was issued in April 2010. It featured The story of Addo, a former band member from the band of a legendary musician Fasy. The first issue also featured a VERY interesting article titled 'History Plays the Real Chords of Music.' which shed some light on how music originated in Maldives, which instruments were used then and how it has been evolved through the ages. Among other articles were lessons on guitar playing aimed for beginners [Like moi. :P] and an introduction of an up and coming band. Basically, the first issue rocked my socks off. Kinda sure it will rock yours off too. ;)

MISC went online on 1st of December 2011. This would be the very first time that a magazine has gone online where each issue can be viewed and read with a click of your mouse right in your bed.  The website for the awesome mag is http://www.misc-maldives.com.

So far four issues of MISC has been released, each getting better and better than the last. MISC featured the beautiful and very talented Unoosha in their second issue along with an exclusive interview. The third issue featured the TV talent show, 'Guitar Idol' place winners. [1st, 2nd and 3rd place holders] A talent show that exposed a great amount of talented musicians in the Maldives. The last issue featured our top-notch Boduberu group Harubee. The issue also covered an article on the history of Boduberu thereby helping the society strengthen the roots of the true Maldivian music. MISC has been continuously providing us with vital info on the History of Maldivian music with every issue and also been encouraging people to learn more through the music lessons section in every issue.

MISC has also participated in a great number of Music events. MISC was the official media partner of the Boduberu Challenge show, the official magazine of the Esa live in Concert and also the official magazine of Unoosha, live in Colombo and Sounds of Maldives. Basically, MISC is definitely the 'IT' product of the music scene. 

Furthermore, MISC an easy way to advertise your bands and come out of that comfort zone of your rooms into stardom amongst celebrated Maldivian musicians. So pick up that guitar and contact our very own music industry revolutionaries. =)

MISC is also on Facebook, so log on and click that thumbs up and share with your friends. =)
[ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MISC-Music-In-Social-Community/120939607991149 ]
Aaaaand also join the MISC group for updates at:
[ http://www.facebook.com/groups/MISC.Magazine/ ]

Counting seconds until the next issue. =)

Wishing MISC a bright and looooong future ahead. Sincerely, a big fan. =)

[Post dedicated to my 'Charming' friend, K. You know who you are. :P]

063- Faith Bulb.

A friend said to me today that Faith is not some kinda Eternal Flame. And that instead its a f**ked up light bulb that flickers. That LIFE is what makes our Faith flicker.

I was very curious about religion even as a child. And there were some very awkward moments when I questioned my sisters why hidhuism couldnt be it. [Thanks to being brought up in a home with 24/7 Hindhi soap series on the TV. =P] Anyway, as I grew older I knew what was right not just because my parents told me so, but because I researched and read things and decided on my own what I would choose to believe.

I believe myself to have a good morale, a conscience that's still alive. I think I've always had Faith. I think I've always believed. But as my friend said, the Faith bulb flickers. And so did mine. At several points of my life. And it saddens me that tonight seems to be one of those points in my life.

I have a tendency of making mistakes and then REPEATING them on top of it. I honestly don't know why I do it. And according to what *I* believe, a man is suppose to control his actions. And the fact that my own behaviour goes against my beliefs completely pisses me off at times. Moments like these is when the Faith bulb threatens to blow off. Moments like these is when I catch myself to be without reason and hopeless..

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Faith is what keeps me from harming my own self. Image and mentality both. Faith is what protects me from a cruel world. Faith is what gives me hope just enough to exclude being disappointed. Faith is what teaches me boundaries. And Faith is what holds me together.

I guess I knew what would put me out of my misery even as I was writing this.. Its that I gotta get that bulb back on. Coz even when every single person leaves my side, Faith is what will keep me together.. isn't it?

062- 'Feelings?'

I realized that I am not a good person.. I try to be. Really hard. And yet I end up making mistake after mistake hoping that the outcome would be different. I must be either really stupid or clinically insane. I do this thing where when I am unhappy about something I do something that I HOPE would take my mind off it which actually just makes everything much worse. I am looking desperately for an escape and every door just seems to lead me to a path that will sink me deeper into this shit.

Honestly I am tired of making mistakes. But I dont have any idea what to do about it...