No solace
rushikeshgk2It is a hot morning. Blazing summer sun in the sky. There is no autorickshaw in sight. The queue is long and all of us are keek to get indoors.…
A silent remembrance
what does it take for us to bow down in silence? a humbling event? Like a flood that washes over house or the deep respect for the memory that lives…
Meaning of Space
What does a space bring that people don't? Spaces are cauldrons of memories for people People prepare memories in these spaces Spaces remember even if people don't objects in the…
Sunsets in Vasai
An amble through Vasai is always nice and welcoming. For many years I have frequented Vasai and loved its lanes. Got a nice opportunity to visit Salt Pan, a modern…
So much to say
There's so much to say but words fail me daily. There's a lot to be let go but isn't that the hardest part? When it doesn't rain in June, a…
tudum
Just the Netflix sounds in the sky. Where do we go when it rains? When there is no place to call one's own.
a few lines
a headache so severe that you black out You say a few lines And the you pass out
Where is Tomorrow
The rains have come to the city. But where is the respite? Often times we feel the secret to achieving solace is resolving external situations.
Orange Skies
skies turn orange in june when the sun has not set at its usual hour. Normally it is supposed to be raining by now but it hasn't come yet. Though…
Going back to the roots
sometimes no matter how far you go, you can never escape your roots. never forget where you came from. No matter how you have come far.
Renewal of Hope
It is time to renew the contract. The contract of hope. After a year of hustling, it is time to renew that. How did the weeks pass? Did I expect…
What To Do
What am I doing ? I have no clue just like you. Maybe you are On track unlike me Younalways knew where you wanted to be
A dawn of hope
Every ticker is a burst of renewed hope. Each seat won. Each seat lost. India has won today. It has made me more hopeful of tomorrow than before. A smashing…
A balmy evening
It is a hot balmy evening here in the city. But a nice cool breeze blows occasionally. Teasing our parched souls. Our souls long for the cool intimacy of the…
Waiting for the Rains
There is an evident optimism in the air. Even though the Mercury has not dipped. We know that things are going to change. Scorching summer will end. We are confident.…
Saloon Works
There are few activities in life nowadays which force you to not use your phone. Getting a haircut is probably one such activity. For the 20-25 odd minutes that you…
Trade-Offs
The 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.…
Like the fourth seat
they say one has to live life king size but wasn't monarchy abolished? Why even dream of royalty when even living like a pauper is difficult? But one can't live…
Dreams of Freedom
I often dream of a cliff which overlooks the sea waves crashing over at the base looking down is scary But look across and you see the wide horizon stretching…
Escaping to the Coast – Erangal & Dana Pani
There are a few places in Mumbai which have endured the onslaught of development and stuck to their original forms. The reasons behind them vary but the villages of the…
The Bookshop
A bookstore is always a nice place to be at. Especially those who have stacks of books everywhere. No categorisation, no cataloging. Old books and new. Hardly read and read…
Chasing Sunsets
Have you noticed how sunsets are a silent wonder? The setting sun radiates its glow and turns everything golden. Your visual senses are activated fully and you are drawn to…
Dreams
There are many kinds of dreams. Certain dreams help us to sleep better. You wake up restful when you have had those dreams. You wake up with a promise in…
A Warm Sunny Day
There is not a day that passes when I don't think of that warm sunny day. That warm sunny day which may or may not have passed. It definitely has…
Embracing the Distress
The heat of the day is difficult to deal with. But that is precisely why one must embrace it. So over the past week, I have been making it a…
Migrants in Colaba
Every month a visit to the local saloon brings new insights and stories. Today, Monday, most hair cutting parlours are shut. It's their weekly off. But I was lucky to…
A Tale of Two Colonies
Certain neighbourhoods hold precious memories. These pockets of nostalgia are retained in these neighbourhoods. A jog down memory lane means exactly that when you visit these areas. One such neighbourhood…
Sweet Sticky Rice & Mango
Sticky rice and mango. What a delightful combination. Today a friend of mine cooked it for us. He sourced the rice from Assam, another friend brought the coconut milk from…