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Life was going on. He was feeling like he was dragging it unnecessarily. He thought of ending his life once or twice but stopped thinking that no one will cry if he dies. What’s the use of dying if it doesn’t impact anyone? It was kinda cold. Actually chilling if one considers the city’ weather. There are three seasons in this city. Warm, warmer and warmest. People realises it’s winter when they turn their calendars to December. Moms bring out sweaters for their kids. Mufflers for the dads. They sweat wearing that. Yet, it’s winter and woollen clothes are a must. Winter is over when the calendar page is flipped to February. Warmer season starts. Nothing happens in this crazy hectic city. Everything is, as if, pre-planned. People, without knowing why, run like crazy animals. They know for sure there’s a train just after two minutes and the probability is that it will be less crowded. But they will pack the train like a school of fish. Packed-like sardines compartments screech in pain an

God!!!

if aamir khan's "tare zameen par" doesn't get the oscar for 'best foreign film' this year, i will lose my faith on the oscar committee. aamir, i always wondered who is better, you or tom hanks. after watching forrest gump, i was convinced that hanks was better. but "tare zameen par" again confused me. i am so proud you are an Indian! now you know who is your biggest fan. you are the BEST. aamir, you are God! THE AAMIR KHAN!!!

Q

i went to dakshineswar yesterday. the last time i went there five years back, priyanka was with me. i was unemployed, a happy-go-lucky student. she was also a student, but very worried about her future. i had a nice wallet, she had a nice purse. both were empty. we were happy. we were in love. i don't know if priyanka goes to dakshineswar or not. but, i never did. yesterday mom and dad pestered me to come with them to this famous kaali-temple. i was recovering from pox. and was bored to death staying at home for the last 10 days. i decided to come along with them. dad was driving the car. it's long since i didn't go with him anywhere. i went to dakshineswar there half-heartedly. and i was a 23-year old again. dakshineswar is full of priyanka's fragrance! it was like a time capsule. en route, i crossed uttarpara. my first kiss! right there at the embankment! shit, i shouldn't have come. all these years i avoided this route. why didn't i come this way all these ye