Arthur Fuller
artful at rogers.com
Mon Aug 9 11:26:33 CDT 2004
ROFL! Not to divert this thread into the OT group, but I just had an experience I feel obligated to share, and it's on point. I play a musical instrument called tabla; for those unacquainted with tabla, it's a pair of drums, one bass and one treble, as it were. Tabla are core instruments in Indian, Pakistani, Afghani and generally Persian musics (with variations in Morroccan etc. musics). Recently the son of one of my closest friends visited me for a few days. He's 18 and a drummer (kit, as in standard Rock kit), but when he was 11 I introduced him to tabla. And on this recent visit he told me that I was his inspiration to become a drummer. That is a most gratifying feeling! Last Thursday Sean and I visited my tabla teacher, who is without question one of the finest tabla players in the world, and almost certainly the finest in "singing the notes" (i.e. every tabla stroke has a name, and there exists notation for stupid white folks such as myself, but the method begins at "singing the notes" and then once you can sing it you can simply type it out. Ritesh is IMO the best in the world at "singing the notes". Anyway, young Sean and I went to a rehearsal of the Toronto Tabla Ensemble. We heard the group practise three or four compositions repeatedly. Young Sean got into it -- hell, he was transported! I looked at his face and his fingers tapping on his thighs and it was beautiful. He has WAY more talent than I. After 20 years of study, I remain a lousy player of tabla. Not Sean! After my brief introduction and induction into a rehearsal with one of the finest in the world, Sean is Gone, I daresay. The point of this story is this: we walked in a little late, when they were already rehearsing. Ritesh spotted us and while the group was playing, he stopped and said, "Hey, Arthur! This must be your friend Sean!" (I had told Ritesh we were coming.) They continued the rehearsal and when it was time to take a break, Ritesh came to us and shook my hand and turned to Sean and said, "Welcome, Sean. I hear Arthur was your inspiration." Sean lives in Boston, and Ritesh immediately connected him with a few tabla players in that city. One of the finest tabla players in the world, Ritesh is utterly without ego/snob/primadonna pretensions. He trusted the fact that I brought Sean there as evidence enough. Perhaps I'm not even part of the loop. Had Sean gone there himself, Ritesh would undoubtedly treated him the same. Drums are his life, and anyone interested is therefore a friend. Occasionally, I too teach courses. I'm trying to keep the model of Ritesh in my mind. A. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Colby, John Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 11:51 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Edit contents of field. LOL. So THAT'S why I fail so miserably getting my points across. ;-) JWC -----Original Message----- From: Arthur Fuller [mailto:artful at rogers.com] Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 11:35 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Edit contents of field. Hear, hear! The best qualities of a good teacher are humility and patience. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Andy Lacey Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 3:22 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Edit contents of field. Be fair guys. It's not going to encourage new listers if we make fun of their questions. We all (or most) at times ask questions which seem basic to others, but the list prides itself on treating everyone the same. -- Andy Lacey http://www.minstersystems.co.uk -- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com