Dull Afternoons

Today I scribbled something on my palm after about ten years. And I am hating the ink which has not gone even after two rounds of washing hands. I remember how no day used to pass during those school years without ink all over my left palm. I remember sometimes I even showed off my … Continue reading Dull Afternoons

Offload!

Chashme ke bina nahi dikh raha. “Familiarity breeds contempt.” “In the long run we are all dead.” I had forgotten your smell. They never need to see me or talk to me to know that I am happy.  Sooner or later loose ends do get tied up. Just when I was beginning to feel that … Continue reading Offload!

The 12th State

My latest addition to the very slowly moving list of states that I’ve stepped foot in is Rajasthan. I know it is almost shocking that having lived in Delhi for the longest time I could never venture a couple of hundred kilometres into the west. But whadyaknow! It just happens sometimes. Finally it was Ridhima’s … Continue reading The 12th State

The Low Notes

This past month was long. Longer than it ought to be. Longer than I liked it to be. And I am glad it is over.  Some noteworthy things included: # Three good Sundays with my camera doing some good work # Ridhima’s wedding in Jaipur # My parents’ 33rd wedding anniversary # Bhaiya and Megha’s … Continue reading The Low Notes