a memoir of etchings and wanderings
This Saturday night, I was absolutely alone at home staring at my laptop screen trying to find something, amongst my 1050 movies to entertain me. Suddenly, my attention was drawn to the title ‘Marley & Me’ – a film I had been long avoiding due to the ending that I’d heard of. However, my overwhelming affection for dogs and state of mental helplessness got me to begin watching it. From … Continue reading “Canine Craving” →
It was just about when I had reached the pinnacle of boredom with the regular routine and had complained aloud several times about how my passport hadn’t seen an international check in stamp apart from Oman in years. Along came an email from the hub of British Airways – my currently most active client, inviting us to an annual induction at the head office. Thus began my suppressed excitement towards … Continue reading “LHR ♥” →
No matter what the world thinks, to me Kolkata will always be one of the most beautiful and soulful places on the planet – maybe this connection has got to do something with being born on the soil. Parents’ annual India trip gave me the opportunity to visit early this year for a family reunion of sorts. # Had the most dramatic airport pick up in my life, yet! # … Continue reading “Kolkataaa – You Sexy” →
There are new songs on my playlist. It’s Friday. I am going home next week. My hair finally feels a little longer. I arranged for a birthday surprise and extracted a hug from an otherwise awkward-with-physical-contact person! There is close to zero visibilty due to fog from the window at work. I drafted a proposal at work – it was appreciated. More than once. This has been a good week, … Continue reading “The Good Life!” →
Today was one of those days when I feel happy that I am the way I am. Sometimes it doesn’t feel all that stupid to do silly things just because my heart thinks its right. These times, I don’t listen to any other voices and just do what feels right at that moment. A quick cab ride away was a special birthday boy and for once, I didn’t think it … Continue reading “Stupid is good.” →
I imagine these tag-posts were a rage when blogging was in its teenage years. I was not a part of the times, hence in a state of utter boredom, deriving smiles from this one I picked from one of my favourite blogs – Fuchsia. 1. What is your current obsession?Shankar Tucker! I cannot get enough of his music. 2. What are you wearing today?Buddh International Circuit t-shirt and jeans. 3. … Continue reading “Tag-it!” →
I feel I’m finally ready to narrate the experience which will be the highlight of my annual out-of-country vacation. The immediate action might have been majorly inspired by the commercial blockbuster, but I’ve always been deeply passionate about the ocean and watched countless documentaries and been in awe of those who were able to muster their courage and take the step. Scuba diving. Despite the innumerable constraints that Muscat poses, … Continue reading “Buoyancy” →
In Bengali, there is a term we commonly refer to as ‘Maatir Manush’, which briefly means ‘made of the earth’ – it’s a connotation for somebody as simple as the soil, basic, true and strong. The past few days I have been heavily immersed in folk music – belonging to the remotest parts of the country and beyond its borders. The madness begun with Assameese, then extended to a little … Continue reading “Drunken in Folklore” →
Although I cannot stop complaining about the way my life is increasingly edging towards mundane, looking back at my photo albums, there seems to have been a lot of movement. There seems to be a lot happening and I haven’t been able to keep account of the activities, so in no particular order, here goes: # Ridhima got married. Swetha, Bhardwaj and I splurged on an air-conditioned cab to get … Continue reading “Summer Tales” →
The fourth movie of my all time favourite Hollywood blockbuster series Pirates of The Caribbean released worldwide on May 20 and boy, was the world geared up for it. Beginning from the local newspaper supplements, interviews, advertisements to posters and social media platforms – looking at pictures of the notoriously charming Jack Sparrow (There should be a ‘Captain’ in there somewhere!) was such a delight! Elaborate were the plans to … Continue reading “On Stranger Tides” →