Trade-Offs
rushikeshgk2The world is crazy We all know it But yet we bet on things that we don't understand We trust our gut in the moment and then take the shot…
Escaping into Other Worlds
Imagination also needs stimulation. Have you noticed that? Your mind is full of ideas when you read something interesting. Or when you have been on a trip to wide open…
Aftermath
The aftermath was not beautiful. It was painfully confusing at best. I lost my appetite that evening. I remember distinctly because there was bombil fry for dinner. No other fish,…
Someday
I wish I could see the entire city from where I sit. The slums, the sea and the hills together. So that I know where I come from and where…
A clammy morning
The humidity was out to get you today. As soon as I hit the road, damp patches appeared everywhere. As I sat on the bench at the station, my brow…
Mystery in Mahim
This is not the post I intended to write about Mahim. That will be a different post. But I just finished reading Murder in Mahim on the flight and I…
A day with books
A day with books Seems like a day well spent A happy day with many trips to lands faraway and a foray into lives of imaginary people of opening new…
Ubuntu – Joys of Working Together
There is a joy in solitary work. Deep work is possible and you can work without distractions. Getting into flow is also likely to happen and of course pomodoro and…
Midair Dreams
I was falling. It had been a good take-off but I was certain that I was falling. The aircraft was plummeting towards the ocean. What was the reason? I don't…
The Issues of the City
As the city goes to vote tomorrow, it is pertinent to think about the key issues that Mumbaikars currently grapple with. Housing: Owning a house within city limits is becoming…
Slow Mode
everything is moving slowly painfully deliberate Slower than the Churchgate slow which ambles about On the western line the sun is beating down and the aam panna doesn't help like…
A Detour
Sometimes I feel like I have gone astray. Even though this path is the often trodden one. Why do I then feel like I have made a detour? And come…
Nature’s Mercy
It is a hot May afternoon. The entire rooms feels like a furnace. The exhaust is non existent, the food being cooked is cooking up the entire house. There are…
Flying Out
Taking off is a good feeling. But that is until you actually take off. ATC says that we can’t take off because of the congestion in the air. I am…
Innocence
As a child, one looks at the world so simply. Without malice and hatred that comes with age. No cynicism. Just pure unadulterated view of the world. It is us…
Stormy Evenings
what explains the fomo that one feels while watching a seemingly cataclysmic event unfolding on your screen. Maybe it is to experience a period of drama before it passes over.…
Taking Off over Bombay
One of the advantages of travelling to the south of India by air from Bombay is the beautiful sights one encounters, especially that of South Bombay. While aerial photographers have…
Desultory Living
An endless walk without a destination seems exciting at first. But then, a few hours into the journey it becomes a chore. One forgets why you began to walk in…
In search of a quiet lane
Walking is important. Walking opens up your mind. But walking on the roads is difficult nowadays. We don't have a footpath in most places. Where it exists who knows.
Shawshank
What happens when music fails to cheer you up when it can't lift your mood when life seems tougher than usual? You can escape Like Andy in Shawshank but for…
Baby Reindeer
Watching an entire netflix series is a rare occurence for me. But yet, I somehow managed to finish this series. It was a moving watch. The duality of the urban…
Yellow Yellow
Today after many days I stumbled onto a Vishu tree. A Vishu tree is a visual delight. Especially in the summer months. This tree blooms and showers yellow flowers on…
Drowning, Sinking
Have you ever drowned? Once nearly. I remember. But I knew how to swim. What is swimming anyway? Staying afloat. What happens when you are swimming with weight tied to…
Attending the Feast of St. John The Baptist – SEEPZ
There are some places in the city which remain obscured from public view. There are various reasons for this, but mainly because they are under government owned land. One such…
Trade Offs
Did you exchange A walk-on part in the war For a lead role in a cage? These lyrics haunt me everyday. They are such a potent reminder of the choices…
Just a walk
There is no greater joy than setting out on a walk in the evening. When the day is behind you. When the sun is on a swift descent into the…
Risk, Reward & Luck
There is so much to do. There is so much to learn. There is so much to eat. There is so much to see. At times I don’t want to…
Four Working Days in a Week
A midweek break is a beautiful thing. A four day workweek separated neatly by a respite filled break in between. What a wonderful concept and idea. Alas! It’s a rarity.…