Well another year has gone by, and I am a year older. When my birthday rolls around now I like to think back over the previous year and make a list of the things that happen that were momentous, or meaningful, or just created a memory I hope to hold onto forever. Though, if you’re like me you will take and reflect upon your New Year on the passing of each birthday – for it’s the day you came into this physical world. The last time I wrote about my new year resolutions was in 2014, and I’m delighted to say those targets were met. This Year I’ve set myself the challenge to complete my documentary film project ‘The Connoisseur’s Journal’, which is under production since 2010. The film has seen its fair share of hurdles and low moments. Collecting footages from various artists and watching all of them, processing them to get highest visual quality, has taken most of the efforts and time. Reaching out to musicians in all the genres with the same flair & passion for more than four years has been tough indeed for me. However it took much longer than expected to get right, so I had to sadly push back the release date six months to make sure we got it right. This is still a truly an independent film, being made with sacrifice and passion. So every so often I do what I call a "Passion Project". Basically it is exactly what it sounds like, me doing a project that I personally am super passionate/excited about, funding it myself because it's just something I really want to make! I took all my savings of what I have made, and invested it right back into this project. In hopes that it could show people what I could do on a very large scale. I figured since I had put my whole heart into it already, it would be much better long term to release the best film possible then something half complete. As far as the teaser goes, that will be coming out in March. I have already started the editing. Now have to get started on the visual effects. I have a ton of content I shot during these years. My current situation is like my pockets are almost empty and my hard-drives are almost full. Even though I have lost so much weight this year, what I have gained is a like a treasure and I’d be happy to share it with the world. The first rock show I shot was February 2010, I ll wrap the shoot in February 2015 (Finally!) and then I have to pick myself up and push on for the editing. It is worth pushing for. It will swell almost 100 percent of my time and energy which means I have no time anymore to work on parallel projects. I am putting me back on top, be on track and going for the gold. I can say I have learned allot through this journey. I would like to thank each musician and friend who shared this journey with me. (I have tagged some of them, forgive me if i am missing anyone.) I won't be possible without all your love and support, Have a great time my friends. I have lot of giveaways for this year, so stay connected. I am going to be underground for next couple of months. (It is must!) My birthday present to myself is getting back on track and reaching for the stars. At the end of this note, I’d like to share a song with you, that exactly describes what I feel right now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc

Official Page for the documentary: https://www.facebook.com/TheConnoisseursJournal

(Comments and critisism are, as always, most welcome!)

JOY & PEACE