Fleeting

Happiness is fleeting. As is any other feeling. Sometimes it feels like that the choices we make are the most difficult things we do. To be able to understand why we subject ourselves to the T junction at all is what I contemplate. Why cannot it be, that we find a solution wherein we do not have to sacrifice what we want as well as what is expected of us. … Continue reading “Fleeting”

Weekend update!

Spent almost all my time looking for an apartment in vain. Not to miss not having a vehicle to drive one from broker to broker, an apartment with violently violet ceilings to another with only the first layer of plaster in place. Frustrating spelt out in caps. I hate being a nomad. The irony lies in the fact that I have been raised in the Middle East. However, i have … Continue reading “Weekend update!”

Melancholy

I have always been told that it is pointless to vent out emotions at people, and sometimes I feel that it is rather true. The world we live in today has no time for anything. Just like in the movies, it seems as though everything has been put on fast forward and days are zooming by, irrespective of whether one is comfortable with it. Coming to cinema, despite Prof. Siddhartha’s … Continue reading “Melancholy”

Contemplations

A feeling of ‘new-ness’ all around me, and sometimes I cannot decipher whether it makes me happy or otherwise. It has been around two months that I have shifted base (quite literally) over to Gurgaon, Haryana, and am still not accustomed with the changes it has brought. • Joined work. Check. • Got my second, first paycheck. Check. • Met new people. Check. • Visited relatives. Check. • Started to … Continue reading “Contemplations”

Bari

An air conditioned room, a cane rocking chair, uninterrupted supply of calorie and non calorie food, parents and not a worry in the world. I have been talking about changes throughout the past month – this seems to be the biggest leap I am about to take. Tomorrow, I board the flight to Gurgaon; a place I have not known at all, to people I have known for a little … Continue reading “Bari”

The Match

The IPL finals just happened tonight. What a match it was, the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings! Since, the Kolkata Knight Riders had gracefully bowed out of the tournament, quite a while ago – I had no idea which team I would be rooting for. So, I just sat on the couch, with corn cones and Pepsi, and decided to go with the flow. An excellent innings by the … Continue reading “The Match”

Occurrences

Yesterday was packed with a little more shopping, food and a set back by means of my laptop refusing to start up, and making revolting beeps at regular intervals. I am worried. However, to gether the happy bits, Ma and myself were dropped to Qurum (the shopping hub of the city) around the afternoon, by our kind neighbours; We began at Al Araimi Plaza, and walked through the entire area … Continue reading “Occurrences”

Corniche

From top to bottom: # The ‘Fulk Al Salamah’, HM’s royal vessel # Some of the silver stuff at Mutrah Souq # The Corniche, in it’s most picturesque self # The man and the Shawarma I do need a zoom lens now. Even though I might not be the most brilliant photographer as yet, and still am a little partial to the Auto mode, I would get one, in good … Continue reading “Corniche”

Tourism Oman!

I have been going around Muscat, strange as it may seem, on whatever little public transport exists here. Taxis are now considered safe modes of travelling for short distances, and the orange and white cabbies also readily converse in broken English and Hindi,dependnig on their perception of your nationalilty. So this evening, it was Mutrah, or the Old Muscat Corniche – which was completely destroyed by Muscat’s own tropical cyclone … Continue reading “Tourism Oman!”

Shopping, shakes and Santino’s!

Had the nicest day today! Although Baba isn’t here and the house feels all empty and boring; but Ma, by herself can be super entertaining too! Had Rajasthani stuffed kachoris for lunch, with neembu paani and London Dairy ‘Pralines and Creme’ to follow… slurrp!!! Since it is Friday, and the neighbour wale uncle had chutti, they decided to go shopping, and Ma and me tagged along as well, with the … Continue reading “Shopping, shakes and Santino’s!”