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4.22am
1 May 2010
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Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
7.03am
1 November 2012
Offline He passed at age 92 — a few months longer than Dave Brubeck!
Faded flowers, wait in a jar, till the evening is complete... complete... complete... complete...
7.03am
20 December 2010
Offline I will miss you Ravi. My heart is hurting tonight. Both you and George have been a light in my life. I will always love you . Thank you for your inspiration. Rest in peace.
The further one travels, the less one knows
8.42am
21 November 2012
Offline I also just read it indeed 
Rest in peace Ravi.
12.19pm
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1 May 2011
Offline Very sad news. Ravi’s influence, standing and music will last for many many generations and rightly so.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
4.28pm
14 December 2009
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Was just coming here to post this myself. RIP, sitar hero, thanks for the music.
Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.
4.50pm
3 March 2012
Offline Rest in peace Ravi…
A square is not a square when the sides are less than four...
6.19pm
3 May 2012
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Deeply sad about his passing…. have fun over on the other side, I’m sure George is waiting for you.
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
6.39pm
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14 April 2010
Offline “The phenomenon of death is merely the separation of the astral body from the physical body. The five elements of which the body is composed return to their source. Our scriptures teach us that as pilgrims unite and separate at a public inn, so also fathers, mothers, sons, brothers, wives, relations unite and separate in this world. He who thus understands the nature of the body and all human relationships based upon it will derive strength to bear the loss of our dear ones. In Divine plan, one day each union must end with separation.”
Hindu Funeral Speech
Peace and Love, Ravi.
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vonbonteeTo the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
9.33pm
1 November 2012
Offline I don’t understand why people are sad: He lived 92 years of a full, productive, creative life — almost right up to the very end, until just a few months of increasing illness (which, as I understand it, did not entail too much suffering).
What more could one ask? Probably more than 50% of the world’s population never even come close to being so lucky.
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10.53pm
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1 May 2011
Offline Funny Paper said
I don’t understand why people are sad: He lived 92 years of a full, productive, creative life — almost right up to the very end, until just a few months of increasing illness (which, as I understand it, did not entail too much suffering).What more could one ask? Probably more than 50% of the world’s population never even come close to being so lucky.
True but its still a loss to many. A great man who touched many people has died and thats a sad thing. Im sure that they will celebrate Ravi’s life as well but any loss is hard even if the individual lives to 969. We mourn the loss and celebrate the life.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
11.16pm
4 December 2010
Offline I heard this sad news on the radio. Whilst he lived a very good life, his passing is still sad.I was very sad when I heard a sombre voice say “Beatles producer Sir George Martin has…”
I told her I didn’t
5.28am
5 November 2011
Offline George Martin isn’t dead.?
Yeah, and good job Ravi on having such a long and successful life. No loss for me, but a gain for him. I believe he’s also a pro death gut.
All living things must abide by the laws of the shape they inhabit
7.42am
1 November 2012
Offline unknown said
George Martin isn’t dead.?Yeah, and good job Ravi on having such a long and successful life. No loss for me, but a gain for him. I believe he’s also a pro death gut.
For two cultures that spend a lot of time and writings elaborating the “transcendence” of death or even the non-existence of death, Hinduism and Buddhism sure seem obsessed with the matter. De Nile ain’t just a river in Egypt; it’s also De Ganges.
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12.51pm
3 May 2012
Offline Funny Paper:
Death is important to them, yes. Not because it means the end but because it’s the way back to Godhead, back to source. The passsage to the Spiritual World from the Material World (which is where we are) is their only aim in life, the most important thing to them. That’s not obsessing over death, as you put it.
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
4.33pm
14 December 2012
Offline Rest in peace, Ravi. You were indeed a great person.
"I'd tell her I love her, but she'd only reject me in the end and I'd be frustrated. That's why I play guitar; it's my active compensatory factor" -Ringo said something like this once, I changed it up a bit.
4.26am
5 November 2011
Offline fabfouremily said
Funny Paper:Death is important to them, yes. Not because it means the end but because it’s the way back to Godhead, back to source. The passsage to the Spiritual World from the Material World (which is where we are) is their only aim in life, the most important thing to them. That’s not obsessing over death, as you put it.
Obsession is not always a bad thing. It seems like Ravi Shankar talked about death a lot. There is no problem with that, death is a wonderful thing, and he was a very religious person which would explain that. He was waiting to be with his god, which was a big part of his life, it seems like.
All living things must abide by the laws of the shape they inhabit
6.09pm
3 May 2012
Offline unknown said
fabfouremily said
Funny Paper:Death is important to them, yes. Not because it means the end but because it’s the way back to Godhead, back to source. The passsage to the Spiritual World from the Material World (which is where we are) is their only aim in life, the most important thing to them. That’s not obsessing over death, as you put it.
Obsession is not always a bad thing. It seems like Ravi Shankar talked about death a lot. There is no problem with that, death is a wonderful thing, and he was a very religious person which would explain that. He was waiting to be with his god, which was a big part of his life, it seems like.
That’s what I mean, it´s seen as a good thing rather than a terrible thing (although still sad when it does happen), so I don’t understand why people say they ”obsess” over it. And, like you say, is it even a bad thing if they do?
I agree with what you say – I guess that like many hindus, he only ever wanted to be with God . It makes me less sad when I think that, really, his death was soemthing that he wanted, in a way.
Moving along in our God given ways, safety is sat by the fire/Sanctuary from these feverish smiles, left with a mark on the door.
(Passover - I. Curtis)
10.54pm
26 December 2012
Offline Funny Paper said
I don’t understand why people are sad: He lived 92 years of a full, productive, creative life — almost right up to the very end, until just a few months of increasing illness (which, as I understand it, did not entail too much suffering).
What more could one ask? Probably more than 50% of the world’s population never even come close to being so lucky.
People are sad because of their own selfish need to have him around still. 92!! This should be celebrated instead of mourned! I’m with you Funny Paper!
All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.
- George Harrison
