Tag Archives: Jimi Hendrix

Dum Maro Dum

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Alok Sama

Of all the stars that have graced the peaks of popular music charts, John Denver may well be my least favourite. While Abba and Dancing Queen get under my skin, John Denver’s nasal drawl drives me nuts. The nauseating Annie’s Song, the … Continue reading →

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Auld Lang Syne

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Alok Sama

Like MacArthur’s old soldiers, great hotels never die, they simply fade away. Sadly, this is the inevitable fate of Goa’s Taj Holiday Village at Fort Aguada, our December holiday destination for over a decade. The sine qua non for any … Continue reading →

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Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll, Too Young to Die

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Alok Sama

I must have been all of 17 when I first heard the song, and not really a Jethro Tull fan, but the lyrics resonated regardless. In those days, with help from Jim Morrison’s poetry and Jimi Hendrix’s guitar, I frequently … Continue reading →

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