a memoir of etchings and wanderings
A few days ago I was curiously reminded of a video that was most regularly played before guest lectures and important occassions during my post graduation. It was one of those rare five minutes in the college auditorium, where the parade-like music thumped and there was pin-drop silence. I have often noticed that the passion and inspiration that sport brings, are hardly matched by any other. Be it the Indian blockbuster Chak … Continue reading “Conquest Of Paradise” →
Expectation is the root of all evil. You can pour your heart out and can still not expect a speck of kindness in return. You can continue to believe in a better world, but you will be in it alone. There is no such things as companionship. Just these fleeting moments which seem as they might last for a while longer. The less you give a damn, the happier … Continue reading “Fulfillment” →
To quote our CEO, videos are the future. The visual content grabs attention like no other and has the advantage of imagery as well as music – making the whole package difficult to miss and remain etched in memories of its target audiences. This is a collection of five advertisements which have left me enthralled, and I couldn’t help but add them to my You Tube favourites. “Thank You, Mom” … Continue reading “All About Ads” →
Richa reminded me of an article I had sent her one fine Thursday morning. Since I have now crossed over, it was essential to post this 🙂 — The first step towards being taken seriously by friends and strangers is to take yourself seriously. Sport your greys. If you don’t have any, dye your hair salt-and-pepper. Unless you are under 25. If you are under 25, nobody should take you … Continue reading “Be Taken Seriously” →
I can still remember Rashi from the graduation days – when I did not know her, she seemed to be an introvert, quiet, with a pleasing personality. In second year, destiny brought us together in a beautiful apartment in Viman Nagar as room mates. The rest has been history. She was my sister-in-arms, friend and comic relief for two whole years. We have innumerable memories, photographs and moments that I treasure. … Continue reading “April Wedding” →
In the midst of all the corporate meetings, incessant jargon-fleeced rambling, the vicious circle of unending reports and plans, I miss the part when I actually enjoyed what I did because almost everyday I learnt something new. Talking about learning I often reminisce, thinking about some of the brilliant lectures and talks we were exposed to – while in college. There were those when I just put my head down on … Continue reading “An Education” →
It has been impossible to miss the frenzy that the ‘Keep Calm’ series has become. From the original version, I have come across a variety of adaptations such as ‘Keep Calm & Do Some Cardio’, ‘Keep Calm & Fake a British Accent’, ‘Keep Calm & Conjure a Patronus Charm’ to the absolutely eccentric ‘Keep Calm & Be A Marwari’ ! All my time in London, I saw impressions of the … Continue reading “Keep Calm & Carry On” →
A lot of phone calls, a birthday card from Ma-Baba, many blessings later I am twenty five plus two days and floating in the happiness of being given a fabulous Canon 50 mm lens for portraits (Courtesy: Aditya, Ankita, Richa, Milan and Vidha) , a spanking new purple watch (Thank you, Basu), a Jack-in-the-box who says ‘I Love You’, a stuffed toy croc and a lovely FastTrack bag (Thank you, Shoita) , … Continue reading “Happy To Me” →
As the clock turns to twelve and I stepped into the much debated twenty five, I am inundated with a multitude of sentiments. It is true that age is only just a number, but the fact that I will no longer be able to check the 18 to 24 age box is slightly unnerving. Reaching a quarter of a century, I want to make a conscious decision to change for … Continue reading “Two Dozen Plus One” →
It is time for a ‘tag’ post picked up from my favourite blog. Rules: I need to use the first letter of my name to answer each of the following questions. Answers have to be real – nothing made up. I cannot use any word twice I cannot use my name for the boy/girl name question. Here goes! # Name: Priyam # A four-letter word: Poem # A boy’s name: … Continue reading “P Tag!” →