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"Music is what feelings sound like." ~Author Unknown

I don't know at what age Music ,became my friend.The situation now is, I feel uneasy and completely frust if I don't listen to music.With age , my mood , my taste of music has changed.Earlier,I was too much intrested in romantic types.Then in later years, hard/rock/thrash music took my attention.In fact, there was a time when I was too much in myself that a song could very well relate to my life..I connect very well,even now. I owe music for my happiness and joy, that I carry.

But, a story can't complete without contradictions ,so my parents a few friends always asked me to listen to 'good' songs , ie. don't listen to Eminem or 50 cent etc ! But, how can you make boundaries for music!?! Ok.I gotto admit this, I've never attended a Rock Show before and it was kinda my dream to be a part of it someday.I remember ,when Michael Jackson came to India for his first concert in Mumbai how people ran from pillar to pillar for the tickets, my cousin's friend luckily got the passes and he had amazing time out there,he literally went all the way to Mumbai just to attend the concert. My age , must have been 11 years. Later, my love Bryan Adams ..ahhh! came to Bangalore ,some 3 years back and my parents just did'nt allowed and that cousin was the biiggest barrier! argh!

Anyway,by gones are bygones. In the recent years, Bhopal has got many Rock bands ,namely Roadation,Joshish,A to Z ,Inferno,Gravity and many others.And the band members are of the age group 15-28years . They play good but they need to work more,to achieve the perfection.

The National Institute Of Technology,Bhopal a.k.a MANIT recently had a Techfest Maffick '08, a cutlural event ,it had many events namely Manit Roadies1.0 ,Heart Abstract,Dance,Drama and this Rock SHow,being the centre of attraction.

Somehow, this time my sis and her friends decided to go for the Rock Show.Partially, because one of her classmate participating,they all wanted to go for cheering and dad also gave the persmission ,but time limit was 7:30pm. Trust me Rock band shows don;t start before darkness,they do some superb light settings to give you the feel of rock!At 7:15pm concert started in teh open air theater of MANIT.Girls being safely fenced in one section and guys were throw out to stand.The first band was MANIT's A to Z.They started with a soft number like Hotel California By Eagles.I wish if they'd tried in a much better way.They sang 4 songs.Later,Gravity played .Its better not to say anything and be numb!

And, then it was Inferno ,they played in Campus Rock Idol and they have a good package,in all. The singer came and started jumping crazily,he tried to connect with the engg junta who are the wrost hooters in the city!Trust me , they also admit this. I really liked the lead guitarist, amazing display of head banging.Cool Attitude,somewhere close to perfection.And, that gave me a bit of satisfaction that I came to a rock show.Though , I am still thirsty to taste the real magic of rock!

Hopefully, in near future i'll make it.Rock on!