Message from the self of the past...

Don't know why...I just had to check if there were any blogs under "Upolism." I was surprised. There is one. And I can't log into it. Don't remember which account I've used. "Well, don't just give up like that big boy. Burn some woods, let me see some action maan! Hurry!"

So what's written in my long lost blog? I, or whoever had named it, "The Anthem." Sounds like a cult to me...ha! It's a living proof of my forgetful mind. A proof of my childish laziness. A diamond for those who wish to laugh at others expense. A joke where I am the sad clown.

(link to the Anthem)

Friday, 23 March 2007

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Hello and welcome to the site. Here you will find Few literary craps by Upol And also links to sites where You could listen to Or download his music Free of charge. This site is still Under construction. So there might be pages Or links That wont work properly... For that we apologize in advance. If you have any questions or comments... Please feel free to drop an email at upol.russell@gmail.com

The Miracle...

It's been at least five months since I've left new york. I had to shut down my studio there. Couldn't pay the rent. It's not because I was broke or anything. Rather, I've moved to Dhaka, hence no income in US dollars. Second, the rent for the studio was simply too high. I had to make a decision. It wasn't a happy one. But, one must carry on...

I wasn't so sure that my stay in Bangladesh would become a fruitful one. With God's help I've kept knocking at fate's door. Things worked out... I've joined Bengal Music Company Ltd as project coordinator. I have a complete studio set up in my office. Logic Pro...Mac computers... Boy! It's a lot of fun.

My life, as every other ones, has it's ups and downs. As of now, it feels like a miracle... Most of the things, including the new-found fame, is simply blowing me away.

Well....thank you God. All praises are due to you. Please continue to shower your mercy upon the righteous.

God willing, within a week my first produced Various Artists album "The Miracle - I" shall release from Bengal Music Company. I've worked with many different artists, DJ, Hiphop groups, and newbies in the first part of "The Miracle" chronicles.

"The Miracle" shall consist of three parts. "The Miracle - I," "The Miracle - II," "The Miracle Music Videos." The first one will release within a few days. And then after a month gap "The Miracle - II." Music videos are still in progress. So far I have shot and edited 4 music videos. Believe me they are hot!

So fact of the moment is that I am content. However, just a little unease, which I can't define, continues to harass my conscience...

sigh...

Conversations...

Shantonu bhai...the former drummer of the band Bangla, has been living with me for quite a long now. I was discussing a few things with him a few minutes ago. And obviously, I came to write about it. Funny...I forgot what we talked about. To be more precise, I kind of know what we've talked about..

Oh k, now I remember. I was telling him how I perceive video games as a tool to make me commercially productive. He said, "How?"

"Well, lets say I have to write a book on World War II, " I tell him as I drag on my cigarette, "The very first thing I would do is I would buy some war games for ps2. Play them as thoroughly as possible. Read the necessary history books, memoirs, etc. And va la I'm ready for the book :)"

He seemed satisfied. I just walked away, as if I am scared of my own philosophy. Life is too short. I feel that even me writing this blog for what purpose it may serve...is in actuality a waste of my time. For instance, as I am writing right now - let's say, all of a sudden my whole floor starts to shake with my computer table and other furniture. Earth quake!!!

I'm dead along with my epiphanies. May be this would be saved...what ever I am writing. But what if things go wrong for pretty much all over the world.

Then, my dear friends, we are as feeble as the cockroaches. We are so weak as a society, more than half of our people does not understand the concept of "society."

Tell me how many people read "Social Contract?" I'm not even gonna write the authors name.

Yall should be ashamed. Read it...and then ask yourself, "Am I a social being? Really?"

You should have your answer then.

Ephiphany

"Time may forgive one, but Life will not...An honest mistake or a dirty thought...Human nature - it is bound to judge in vain...lovers to bankers, everybody - same."

(upol, dhaka. Dec, 2009)

Prothom Alo

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I never had any one write about me in newspapers...mainstream media. Urges were there...but for all this time that didn't happen. Until today, October 29th 2009...Thursday...I woke up with the news of my interview being published in Bangladesh's most prominent daily news paper "Prothom Alo" ! It's an honor of course. An event for celebration. A day to remember.

The gentleman who took my interview was, I must confess, a very dedicated and patient person. I guess I could tell you the story...

However...hahaha....not now. I'm gonna take a break. I haven't been typing at all these days....so my fingers and elbows kinda hurt! Ouch!!

By the way, the article is in Bengali. I'll see if I could manage an English translation. Check out my picture...I look hot :p