Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Since I Love The Old School Things...



I am a fan of all old school things.

From the scent of rains during the first monsoon shower to the yellowed pages of a Shakespeare play that I read in school.

From the mundane perusal of the morning newspaper to hopelessly staring at the moon when night falls.

From long drives on roads unknown to all but Google Maps to taking out my Activa at home to drive on lanes that I know by heart.

From romanticizing the perpetual sunsets to falling in love with the drifting shapes of clouds.

From making clouds out of breath on a foggy winter morning to cherishing the droplets of water hitting the face from the old cooler in summer.

From capturing the aroma of coffee in a café by myself to humdrum conversations over a dinner with loved ones.

From watching my favourite movie again and again to listening to Coldplay on the loop.

From helping my mother out in the kitchen cooking the delicious Chicken Curry to jamming with my father to the tunes of Kishore and Rafi.

From watching the highlights of Tendulkar or Dhoni score a great knock with my brother to visiting the same corridors of Connaught Place with my best friend.

From not seeing a movie adaptation before I read the book to watching a FRIENDS episode losing the count of times of watching it before.

From watching the waterfalls make a rainbow of seven colours to idyllic landscapes of verdant valleys colourful houses.

From talking about life for endless hours to making castles out of air over an unseen future.

From discussing the same fan theories about GOT to going back to the comics when a new superhero movie comes out.

From the withered flower petals kept in my old diary to the broken watch once given as a gift.

From all the glittering stars in the sky to these Victorian lights I come across walking the street.

I am just a fan of all old school things.


Friday, January 11, 2019

Dear January,

Dear January, 
The calendar is probably a concept that binds mortals like us. And you are its first fragment signifying a gamut of things. While you are a harbinger of hope and new expectations, you are also a transition from something that will now be called the past. 
Curled under a blanket of wool and intoxicated by the aroma of a cup of hot ginger tea, you offer myriad moments to cherish. From the clouds of mist during dawn to scintillating hues of orange in an early dusk, you are a unique amalgamation of glittering snowflakes and tranquil sunshine. 
While you string hope in the form of new year resolutions, you are never too late in luring us in the trap of laziness. You begin with aspirations for 365 days, but soon fade away within 31 days to start a new chapter of spring in February. 
Soaking in everything, you are a delightful snowball of uncertainty coupled with hope. Often you bring the sun in all its glory but also never fail to to send some chills down the spine with your cold waves. Starting off the year to come, you are a perpetual oscillation between two contrasts. 
You give hazy winters a horizon of optimism with your new beginnings. After all, when the frost had settled and dishevelled, then only flowers can bloom. Often, showcasing a prism of colours ahead, you only appear to be a beam of white light that subsumes all.  
Yours, 
A Hopeless Winter Lover. 

Monday, December 31, 2018

Before I bid adieu to 2018...




Sitting at the threshold of this passing year, most things seem strangely different but contrastingly the same. There are no foggy nights and dewy mornings to herald 2019 but the perpetual moody weather that defines Bangalore. As I miss the shivering days of north, I only wonder when ‘Winter is coming’ at this point in life.

Looking back at the previous 12 months, this year has been an adventure rounding up some of the most life-changing events of life. While Google Maps are testimony to my visit to 14 cities this year, Facebook friend list added some comrades that made this journey worthwhile to lend Instagram its share of stories.

I think it’s imperative to document my thoughts before the hustle and bustle of new year takes over and it all gets lost in the noise of monotony.


Letting my words do the work, here are my top 10 takeaways from 2018:



1. Some Beautiful Places Checked Off From Bucket List


From the holy land of Amritsar to the city of Nizams in Hyderabad and from the salty air of Goa to familiar vibes of Delhi, this year brought oodles of income to MakeMyTrip.


Starting off the year on a holy note in Amritsar 






From the dazzling Dussehra of Mysore                     
To glorious ruins of Golcanda Fort in Hyderabad




And then a literal high watching the waves crash in the ocean at Chapora Fort in Goa 


2. Some Amazing People Who Made Bangalore Easier

Still wonder if I hadn’t met these weirdos in Bangalore, how quickly I would have booked a one way ticket back home! But as they say, when you least expect then only things surprise you.

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3. Writing Came Back From Hibernation
Don’t know if its too soon to say, but I guess my love for words has got back some of its flickers wishing to reignite again in the ring of fire!
The mind wanders and muses!



4. Kept Discovering Great Food and Coffee
A gastronome’s guide to life.





5. Music Found Its Company
Music had always been a constant. But this year, I am glad to find some awesome ones to make it a little easier when I randomly blurt out song lyrics that run in my head.





6. Few Fantastic Road Trips
There’s just something about road trips that makes me wish I never had to come back!

Rains and this voice 

Capturing Goa Vibes 



7. Seeing Ayushmann Khurrana Perform

A boyfriend would be nice but I have already got him.



Chan Kitthan Guzari Oye??? 



8. Clicking Pictures To Stop My Brain From Forgetting

For my always zoning out brain, the camera is a handy object to express the articles of reality.





9. A Job That Offers Mixed Blessings

It’s not perfect. It’s miles away from my passion. But just good enough to pay the bills and let me enjoy all of the above.
One of the good perks is seeing such impressive buildings up close!


10. A Wishlist For The Future

It would be futile to chronicle this year without considering some goals for the future. Writing down a few of them here so that people who love me keep me in line:
-A solo trip
-Completing the unread section of my bookshelf
-Shedding a few kilos to live a little extra
-Honing my hobbies to convert them into skills


It’s my first new year away from the comforts of home but oddly satisfying in the company of new loved ones. Like time fleets away, this year was just like a long haul of a migratory bird flying from home to a distant land. Gathering new experiences, making new friends and looking to find my next destination.


Harbouring all the hope for future, I look forward to embrace the new year spreading joy and happiness.