Experience Quotes

मंच पर होना और संगीतकारों के साथ तालमेल बिठाना, वह मेरे लिए एक बहुत बड़ा दैवीय अहसास या प्रकटीकरण था।

To be up on stage and interacting with musicians, that was a huge epiphany for me.

To be up on stage and interacting with musicians, that was a huge epiphany for me.

शुरुआती यथार्थवादी कलाकार अपने शिकार को पकड़ने के लिए रेखा को एक जाल की तरह इस्तेमाल करता है, जो हकीकत की नकल मात्र होती है। लेकिन जल्द ही वह रेखा के अपने आप में एक स्वतंत्र अस्तित्व पर मुग्ध हो जाता है। वह उसके आनंद का साधन बन जाती है।

The apprentice realist uses line as a net to capture his prey, an imitation of reality. But soon he becomes enchanted with line as a thing. It becomes a servant of his pleasure.

The apprentice realist uses line as a net to capture his prey, an imitation of reality. But soon he becomes enchanted with line as a thing. It becomes a servant of his pleasure.

yeh samajhna zaroorat hai ki jo kaam kiya ja raha hai, woh aage chalakar waqai madadgaar sabit ho raha hai ya nahi. aur kayi baar, jab main khud us kaam mein haath batata hoon, toh mujhe uski chunautiyon aur pechidagiyaon ki behtar samaj milti hai, aur main us par behtar dhang se baat kar paata hoon. yahi wajah hai ki zameen par kiye jaane wale kaam aur uski samaj ke beech santulan hona behtar hai, kyunki ye dono ek-dusre ko badhate hain.

It's important to understand the work that's being done, and to make sure it's actually helping. And sometimes, by working on it myself, I get a better grasp of the challenges and complexities of the task, and I'm able to talk about it better. That's why a balance of actual work and awareness is good, because they feed each other.

It's important to understand the work that's being done, and to make sure it's actually helping. And sometimes, by working on it myself, I get a better grasp of the challenges and complexities of the task, and I'm able to talk about it better. That's why a balance of actual work and awareness is good, because they feed each other.

'प्लेज एलेजियंस' उस जमाने में एक बहुत ही आम सा नाम हुआ करता था। अस्सी के दशक में मैं सभी पंक रॉक शोज़ का प्रमोटर हुआ करता था और ब्लैक फ्लैग, डेड केनेडीज़, माइनर थ्रैट जैसे बैंड्स के शो बुक करता था। अगर ज़रूरत पड़े तो मैं उनके रहने का इंतज़ाम भी कर देता था, इसलिए उन सब बातों को याद रखना अब मुश्किल है।

Pledge Allegiance was a pretty generic name back in the day. In the 80's I was the promoter for all the punk rock shows and I'd book Black Flag, Dead Kennedy's, Minor Threat etc and I'd hook them up with places to stay if needed so it's hard to keep track of it all.

Pledge Allegiance was a pretty generic name back in the day. In the 80's I was the promoter for all the punk rock shows and I'd book Black Flag, Dead Kennedy's, Minor Threat etc and I'd hook them up with places to stay if needed so it's hard to keep track of it all.

मुझे ऐसी चीज़ों का मेल बहुत लुभाता है जो एक तरफ तो बेहद सजी-संवरी और करीने से बनाई गई हों, और दूसरी तरफ उनमें कुछ ऐसा हो जो बिल्कुल स्वाभाविक और अनियोजित लगे। मुझे लगता है कि सबसे बेहतरीन चीज़ें तब बनती हैं जब आप किसी राह पर चल रहे होते हैं, भले ही आप वहाँ न पहुँचें जहाँ आपने पहुँचने की शुरुआत में सोचा था।

I'm attracted to that mix of things that are very refined and polished, and things that are almost accidental. I feel like the best things happen when you're on the path to making something, even if where you end up is not where you thought you would.

I'm attracted to that mix of things that are very refined and polished, and things that are almost accidental. I feel like the best things happen when you're on the path to making something, even if where you end up is not where you thought you would.

मैं हमेशा ऐसी थ्री-डी चीज़ें बनाता था जिनके आर-पार चला जा सके। इन्हें हमेशा बिना किसी नक्शे या योजना के, बस अपने मन और सहज बुद्धि के सहारे बनाया जाता था।

I had always done these 3D things that you could walk through. They were always done off the seat of my pants without blueprints or course.

I had always done these 3D things that you could walk through. They were always done off the seat of my pants without blueprints or course.

एक अरब से ज़्यादा लोगों ने गूगल अर्थ डाउनलोड किया है। एक अरब से ज़्यादा लोग गूगल मैप्स का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। ये लोगों के लिए उच्च रिज़ॉल्यूशन में इस ग्रह को तलाशने के लिए बहुत ही आरामदायक उपकरण हैं।

More than a billion people have downloaded Google Earth. More than a billion people use Google Maps. They are very comfortable tools for people to explore the planet in high resolution.

More than a billion people have downloaded Google Earth. More than a billion people use Google Maps. They are very comfortable tools for people to explore the planet in high resolution.

मैं 'अमेरिकन आइडल' के अपने अनुभव के लिए बेहद आभारी हूँ, और मैंने इसके हर एक पल का पूरा आनंद लिया।

I am extremely grateful for my 'American Idol' experience, and I enjoyed every bit of it.

I am extremely grateful for my 'American Idol' experience, and I enjoyed every bit of it.

मुझे लगता है कि मेरे गाने लिखने का पूरा सफर यह दर्शाता है कि उस समय मेरे जीवन में क्या चल रहा था। जीवन में मैं जिस भी पल को महसूस करता हूँ, उसे अपने गानों में उतार लेता हूँ।

I think my entire songwriting catalog reflects where I was in my life at the time. I capture whatever moment I am experiencing in life.

I think my entire songwriting catalog reflects where I was in my life at the time. I capture whatever moment I am experiencing in life.

मैंने एक लोक गायक (folk singer) के रूप में शुरुआत की थी, और फिर थोड़ा भटक कर ‘हॉंकी टोंक’ जैसे बार-रेस्तरां में गाने लगा, लेकिन मैं हमेशा से एक सक्रिय संगीतकार रहा हूँ। मैं टाउन्स वैन ज़ांट या गाय क्लार्क तो नहीं बनना चाहता था, लेकिन हाँ, मैं उनके श्रोताओं के सामने ज़रूर परफॉर्म करना चाहता था, क्या आप मेरी बात समझ रहे हैं?

I started out as a folk singer, and kinda got sidetracked playin' honky tonks and such, but I was always a working musician. I didn't want to be Townes Van Zandt or Guy Clark, but I wanted to play in front of their audiences, you know what I mean?

I started out as a folk singer, and kinda got sidetracked playin' honky tonks and such, but I was always a working musician. I didn't want to be Townes Van Zandt or Guy Clark, but I wanted to play in front of their audiences, you know what I mean?

तस्वीरों की भीड़ में से आख़िरकार कौन सी तस्वीर सबसे अलग उभर कर सामने आएगी, यह हमेशा एक अनसुलझा रहस्य होता है। शुरुआत में हमें खुद नहीं पता होता कि हम किस विषय पर काम कर रहे हैं, लेकिन काम करते-करते फ़िल्म या प्रिंट पर कुछ ऐसा उभर आता है जो सीधे दिल को छू जाता है। मैं कभी भविष्यवाणी नहीं कर सकता कि ऐसा कब होगा। हालाँकि, जब भी ऐसा होता है, तो एक अलग ही रोमांच और अपार खुशी महसूस होती है—जैसे कुछ अपना सा पहचान लिया हो। और यही वह एक बात है जो मुझे आगे बढ़ने की प्रेरणा देती है।

Why one picture stands out among many others is always a mystery. In the beginning the subject is never quite known, but in the course of working something shows up on the film or in the print that speaks to me. I can never predict when this will happen. However, when it does there is an excitement - there is the ecstasy of recognition. And this is one of the things that keeps me going.

Why one picture stands out among many others is always a mystery. In the beginning the subject is never quite known, but in the course of working something shows up on the film or in the print that speaks to me. I can never predict when this will happen. However, when it does there is an excitement - there is the ecstasy of recognition. And this is one of the things that keeps me going.

जहाँ तक मैं समझ पाया हूँ, मछली के पकड़ने में चूक जाने की वजह हमारी गलत प्रतिक्रियाएँ होती हैं। जब हम मछली से चूक जाते हैं तो या तो हम बहुत ज़्यादा तेज़ होते हैं या फिर बहुत ज़्यादा सुस्त

As far as I can ascertain the reasons for missing a rising fish come from faulty reactions. When we miss a fish we are either too fast or too slow

As far as I can ascertain the reasons for missing a rising fish come from faulty reactions. When we miss a fish we are either too fast or too slow

आखिरकार, हम दर्शकों को एक अनूठा और बिल्कुल नया अनुभव देना चाहते हैं। हम चाहते हैं कि जब लोग सिनेमाघर से बाहर निकलें, तो उनके मन में सवाल हों, उत्सुकता हो, वे और अधिक जानना चाहें और हमारे बनाए गए किरदारों तथा इस दुनिया के बारे में खुद अपनी राय बना सकें। हम चाहते हैं कि फिल्म और उसके दृश्य लोगों के जेहन में बस जाएँ, शायद रोज़मर्रा की ज़िंदगी में जब भी 'H' अक्षर सामने आए, तो उन्हें यह फिल्म याद आ जाए।

Ultimately, we want to provide people with a unique experience, and an unexpected one as well. We'd like people to leave the theater having questions, being intrigued, wanting to know more, and forming their own opinions about the characters and the world we created. We'd like the film and its images to stick around in people's heads, possibly be recalled every time the letter "H" comes up in everyday life.

Ultimately, we want to provide people with a unique experience, and an unexpected one as well. We'd like people to leave the theater having questions, being intrigued, wanting to know more, and forming their own opinions about the characters and the world we created. We'd like the film and its images to stick around in people's heads, possibly be recalled every time the letter "H" comes up in everyday life.

मैं कभी "ऐक्शन" या "कट" नहीं बोलता। कभी नहीं। मुझे लगता है कि इससे उस जीवंतता में बाधा आती है जो आसपास और हर चीज़ के भीतर खुद-ब-अच्छा चल रही होती है।

I never say "Action" or "Cut." Never. I think that would disturb the life from happening in and around everything.

I never say "Action" or "Cut." Never. I think that would disturb the life from happening in and around everything.

जब मैं एमआईटी (MIT) में स्नातक की पढ़ाई कर रहा था, तब मैं यह सोचने की कोशिश कर रहा था कि भारत के किसानों और ग्रामीणों के लिए सॉफ्टवेयर और सिस्टम कैसे विकसित किए जाएँ। ऐसा करते समय, मुझे एहसास हुआ कि मेरा दृष्टिकोण प्रयोगशाला के भीतर का था, न कि उन समुदायों का जिनकी मैं सेवा करना चाहता था। मुझे समझ आया कि मैं प्रयोगशाला के भीतर बैठकर यह तय नहीं कर सकता कि एक अच्छी तकनीक कैसी होती है; इसके बजाय, मुझे लोगों के बीच ज़मीन पर उतरना होगा। सिर्फ उनके लिए नहीं, बल्कि उनके साथ मिलकर चीज़ें डिज़ाइन करनी होंगी।

When I was in graduate school at MIT I was trying to think about how to develop software and systems for farmers and villagers in India. In the process of doing that, I realized that my reference point was internal to the laboratory, rather than in the communities that I was wanting to serve. I realized that I could no longer assume what a good technology looks like from inside the laboratory; instead, I had to be in the world with people. Not just designing for them but with them.

When I was in graduate school at MIT I was trying to think about how to develop software and systems for farmers and villagers in India. In the process of doing that, I realized that my reference point was internal to the laboratory, rather than in the communities that I was wanting to serve. I realized that I could no longer assume what a good technology looks like from inside the laboratory; instead, I had to be in the world with people. Not just designing for them but with them.

जहाज के कुछ हिस्से ऐसे होते हैं जो अकेले में डूब जाएंगे। इंजन डूब जाएगा। प्रोपेलर डूब जाएगा। लेकिन जब जहाज के ये सभी हिस्से आपस में जुड़ जाते हैं, तो वे तैरते हैं। बिल्कुल ऐसा ही मेरे जीवन की घटनाओं के साथ है। कुछ पल बहुत दर्दनाक रहे हैं। कुछ बहुत खुशनुमा रहे हैं। लेकिन जब वे सब मिलकर एक होते हैं, तो वे एक ऐसी नाव बनाते हैं जो तैरती है और अपनी मंजिल की ओर बढ़ती है। और इससे मुझे शांति मिलती है।

There are parts of a ship which taken by themselves would sink. The engine would sink. The propeller would sink. But when the parts of a ship are built together, they float. So with the events of my life. Some have been tragic. Some have been happy. But when they are built together, they form a craft that floats and is going places. And I am comforted.

There are parts of a ship which taken by themselves would sink. The engine would sink. The propeller would sink. But when the parts of a ship are built together, they float. So with the events of my life. Some have been tragic. Some have been happy. But when they are built together, they form a craft that floats and is going places. And I am comforted.

हमारा विकास इस बात पर निर्भर नहीं करता कि हमने कितने अनुभवों को जिया, बल्कि इस बात पर निर्भर करता है कि हमने कितनों को पचाया।

Our growth depends not on how many experiences we devour, but on how many we digest.

Our growth depends not on how many experiences we devour, but on how many we digest.

कंटिन्यूइटी एक ऐसी जगह थी जहाँ शहर से बाहर से कोई भी काम के सिलसिले में आता, तो वहाँ आकर रुक सकता था, और हम सब नीचे जाकर थोड़ी बहुत ड्रिंक करते थे।

Continuity was the kind of place where anybody who came into the city from out of town to deliver some work could come over and hang out and we'd go down and have a few drinks.

Continuity was the kind of place where anybody who came into the city from out of town to deliver some work could come over and hang out and we'd go down and have a few drinks.

अजीब बात है कि मैं फिर से अपेक्स ट्विन (Aphex Twin) के बहुत सारे गाने सुन रहा हूँ, मुझे 'साइरो' (Syro) बहुत पसंद आया।

Weirdly also listening to a lot of Aphex Twin again, I loved Syro.

Weirdly also listening to a lot of Aphex Twin again, I loved Syro.

एक वास्तुकार (आर्किटेक्ट) के रूप में यह बहुत जरूरी है कि आप अलग-अलग सच्चाइयों के बीच फर्क करना जानें। एक सच्चाई नक्शे या ड्राइंग की होती है और दूसरी सच्चाई उस इमारत की होती है जो बनकर तैयार होती है। तो कोई कह सकता है, या आम तौर पर यह माना जाता है कि वास्तुकला (आर्किटेक्चर) वही है जो ज़मीन पर बनाई जा सके; मैंने हमेशा इस बात से इनकार किया है, क्योंकि आखिरकार यह सब एक विचार पर टिका होता है। मुझे अपने विचार को साबित करने के लिए कभी किसी इमारत की ज़रूरत नहीं पड़ी। बेशक, इमारत का होना उसका थोड़ा बहुत दिखावा और उसका वास्तविक शारीरिक अनुभव ज़रूर है। लेकिन मैं चीज़ों की कल्पना पहले ही कर लेता हूँ; अगर मैं यह पहले से सोच न सकूँ कि वह कैसी दिखेगी, तो मैं उसे बनाऊँगा ही नहीं।

As an architect it is very important that you distinguish between different realities. There's the reality of the drawing and the reality of the building. So one could say, or at least it is the common belief that architecture has to be built; I always denied that, because ultimately it is based on an idea. I don't ever need a building to verify my idea. Of course, what with a building is more its vanity and actual physical experience. But I anticipate; I wouldn't even build it if I could not anticipate how it would be.

As an architect it is very important that you distinguish between different realities. There's the reality of the drawing and the reality of the building. So one could say, or at least it is the common belief that architecture has to be built; I always denied that, because ultimately it is based on an idea. I don't ever need a building to verify my idea. Of course, what with a building is more its vanity and actual physical experience. But I anticipate; I wouldn't even build it if I could not anticipate how it would be.