Rejoining the group

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 14 Sep 2022, 09:26

I was an active member in this forum during the previous decade.
I would love to return to this forum and participate.
I am sure my old friends, Sri/Smt
Coolkarni
Ravishankar
Rajeshnat
Vasanthakokilam
arasi madam

and others with whom I can interact and exchange views pertaining to Carnatic Music.

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 14 Sep 2022, 16:48

I am there for sure , arasi is also there.Sachi and pasupathy is always bit active. SRK wrote recently and some time rbharath and shankarank and sankark also write. Please you and all others participate actively,I am assuming you are now settled in either mysore or bangalore. There is a challenge not just covid , in general wifh whats app and facebook where that becomes a mode of communication. As soon as you login check the Active Topics link that will give in one view what you have not read.

I am also wondering on Ravishankar and Vasanthakokilam. A 2 liner was put by VK on TVS condolece. Also. wondering the bilahari, bala747, ranganayaki, suji ram, sureshvv, crama,mahavishnu, mohan austraila, arunk, vgovindan,srinath, shrikant1987, udayshankar,sangeetharasika, and atleast another 50 active ids in general. We need more fresh blood active rasikas,org members who write and just not read along with many more recent passive but once active members to write more.

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 14 Sep 2022, 17:54

Thanks Rajeshnat.
I am really surprised that many of our era are not active.
What happened to Srinirajarao,coolkarni,rbharath and few more ?
Will love take part as much as possible.

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 14 Sep 2022, 22:46

Welcome back Manjunath. Hope to see your active participation.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 14 Sep 2022, 23:06

Manjunath,
Welcome back. Yes, after quite a while of being wrapped up in events of my own life, I started posting again. In all these years, just that one break. It makes life a brighter one, participating here at Rasikas.org. More than that, reading at least part of all the valuable contributions which rasikAs who know ever so much more than I do, makes it worthwhile. It's a pleasure to be in touch with old friends and to learn from them. Yes, as you do, I miss some of the old friends and am thankful to others who continue participating. New blood is very much appreciated. Need I say, the middle-aged ones too?After all, they are going to be the future of CM appreciation, long after I am gone...

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 15 Sep 2022, 00:58

Thanks Rajeshnat,Lakshman and arasi.
I have a feeling of coming back home. Love to go through innumerable posts contributed by rasikas. CM is an ocean. One life won't be sufficient,but let us use this life to pursue this passion.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 15 Sep 2022, 01:50

vs_manjunath wrote: ↑15 Sep 2022, 00:58 I have a feeling of coming back home.

That's nice. Welcome back!

I'm still here, though I do not post much.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 15 Sep 2022, 02:38

Nick, you do!
And please do
Even more

Sreeni Rajarao · Post by **Sreeni Rajarao** » 15 Sep 2022, 07:47

Manjunath,

hEgiddIra?!

I’m definitely here!

Guess what?
I was thinking about you last few days as I was preparing for my vacation in Kauai in Hawaii.

I remember that, long time back, you had mentioned that you have a family member in Hawaii!

I’m writing this message from Kauai.
Good timing that I read your message!

I hope that you are enjoying your retirement, and that you will be active on our forum again!

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 15 Sep 2022, 11:58

Thanks Sreeni Rajarao for your msg.
Happy to note that you were remembering me and coincidentally my msg you have seen in the forum.
You are right. My son was pursuing his Postdoc at Univ of Hawaii. Now,he is back in India and is working in Dehi.
Nice to meet our old friends in the forum.
Yah, I am retired and settled in Mysuru.
Will catch up in the forum.

GautamTejasGaneshan · Post by **GautamTejasGaneshan** » 15 Sep 2022, 12:05

arasi wrote: ↑14 Sep 2022, 23:06 It's a pleasure to be in touch with old friends and to learn from them.

true, @arasi.

heartwarming thread.

real community built online -
whoda thunk!

kauai, i recall lotsa chickens.
acai bowls overrated, imho.

- g

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 19 Sep 2022, 10:13

Acai, yes, but chicken? No!
I thunk, I mean, think that
Seeing you bare-footed
At times was good, but
Shoes for CM arangisai?

The mridangam kid-he
Wore socks which was fine!

ganesh_mourthy · Post by **ganesh_mourthy** » 19 Sep 2022, 21:59

Very welcome Manjunath .. It just so happens that we tend to wander off occassionally. Welcome back home.

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 20 Sep 2022, 08:39

Thanks for your welcome msg.

@ganesh_mourthy

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