Oh, Calcutta. You beauty. The moment I stepped out of the airplane, the air came down on me warm and heavy! My body knew it was in Calcutta before my brain could even decode the neural transmissions. I can feel dampness in my breath. My hair feels sticky all over. And my jeans feel likeContinue reading “Calcutta Calling!”
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Plunged into darkness.
Sudipto was driving home late one night – later than usual, at least. The clock was ticking closer to welcoming the new day. The roads, broad and empty of the never-ending stream of cars, lit with street lamps on both sides, white and blue fairy lights trailing the silver poles. There were no buildings, noContinue reading “Plunged into darkness.”
Six Word Story #12
Unwritten destiny of the unplanned twin. Graciously Yours! Idea courtesy : Dad! Yes, I am in Calcutta. ❤
Calcutta Feels.
I was brought up in Calcutta. I lived for more than two decades in that city and I came to love it for its views, its vices, its pace, its charm, its tea stalls and the addas, its humidity and its rabindra sangeet. There were days I couldn’t stand the lethargy in the air. ThenContinue reading “Calcutta Feels.”
THOUGHT FLASH #5
It has been heard that 5 years ago, Mamata Banerjee won the West Bengal CM elections by painting the ruling Left Party and their debt ridden decisions in ‘red’, much of which was not exactly unwanted. The Republican Convention seemed quite similar in how Trump was being backed, not because he was good, but because Hilary was (apparently) bad. IfContinue reading “THOUGHT FLASH #5”
The unseen face.
They could not afford the granduer of the Durga Puja pandals which were stretched across the length and breadth of the city. Their idol had none of the splendor associated with the city’s most festive days. They were five women praying to the strongest woman deity they’d ever known, celebrating her stories, wondering if she still existedContinue reading “The unseen face.”
Clicking your way through groceries!
Living in Calcutta? Frustrated with the daily siesta of the shopkeepers here? Don’t wish to drag your butt to the grocery store after the long hours of work and longer snarls of traffic jam? Look who’s here! Justshop24 ~ which promises to deliver groceries at your doorstep and damn right they do! The inventory lists at Justshop24Continue reading “Clicking your way through groceries!”
Of bad singers and good ad campaigns.
The laws of Calcutta seem beyond my grasp at times. It’s almost midnight and there’s a live musical performance going on right behind my place for no reason whatsoever! At least, there’s no festival I am aware of. Christmas doesn’t call for such celebration and Durga Puja is a good ten months away! Singers have beenContinue reading “Of bad singers and good ad campaigns.”
Six Word Story #5 (Challenge Awaits).
Another six word story with a challenge for you! My killer typed my will. Until… I want you to carry on what comes after in just six words. You think you can do that? Graciously Yours!
We want bans.
Of recent, the Indian Government has been ridiculously infamous for banning a lot of things in India. A few instances which flash momentarily when I think of the word ‘ban’ are the ban on Uber, ban on the BBC documentary India’s Daughter, ban on Nestle Maggi and the latest in the series is the meat ban! SinceContinue reading “We want bans.”
Inking The Thinking. 