Pinku-Enchanted Life

Remember the village scene from Sholay when the dacoits are about to come a lively village turns into a deserted one? That’s the feeling we got once we stepped of the bus. Hardly anyone on the streets, most shops closed, nay padlocked except for a few solitary ones that looked ready to pull the shutter any moment.It was a strange sight especially since all the other settlements we had crossed on the way had a lively bustle. Infact at a few the bus passengers had been made targets of water balloons to the complete glee of the children. We walked up to one of the shopkeepers and asked him what was up and more importantly what could we do about accommodation since unlike the main road in most other hill stations this didn’t seem to have any hotels. The man explained that the town shuts down for two days for holi and that’s what we were witnessing. We were taken aback, holidays in schools and offices was one thing but the entire town shutting shop for Holi that seemed something very uniqu

Its that time of the year again, when Delhi is in bloom. A slight nip remains in the air in the early morning though the days are getting pretty hot. The scorching summers will be here soon and you desperately want to linger in this moment just a bit more. To add to the flowers, the festival of colours also comes along around this time. That magical festival which binds people from all walks of life, filmstars to rickshawpullers, politicians to school children to even grandmas who lose their permanent frowns for just this day. since no deity worship is required, nor any rituals to be followed Holi is almost secular in nature allowing other communities to also join in the fun. All my life I have been in Delhi during this festival apart from two occassions when I was in Kolkata and Mumbai. This year the plan was to escape to the remote hills and see a different version. Since its the end of the month and not to mention end of the financial year, the plan was to do a SSB trip, i.e. a Shoe

Have you come to my blog recently and gone away since there has been no new update? I am sorry, I apologize for disappointing you. But know what I have been really busy the past few weeks. Busy doing what you ask? Why busy living of course ….living the way I have always wanted to. Sharing my life with someone who thinks my ideas worth listening to and my moods worth a penny or two. This new sunrise in my life feels like bliss and I am enjoying it so do forgive the delay.

Hey! It’s that time of the year again to spin new dreams, look resolutely at our bank balance (or the lack of it) and plan a golden (ok even a silver one will do) future. Relax guys this feeling too shall pass like all those new years before this one did and we will be warmly ensconced in the inaction or minimum action that our lives were, are and always shall be. Isn’t that what we actually most want to do? Live on in the sameness(dullness yes but then atleast one is spared the nasty surprises). It’s only at times like these New Year's or our birthdays and anniversaries when we are forced to think differently. Yeah I agree there is a kind of thrill to it. The plan to shed old skin, try new things and tighten up our belts (in more ways than one) all of it is very exciting but you know what….our fast food nourished minds and bodies lose whatever energy is there in the planning and we quietly let go of the packet of new thoughts by the wayside like that garbage bag that guy forgot to

(Hope all you guys out there....yes you too the one that goes by the name of God are listening) A hot cup of coffee in the morning. Everyday! Trip overseas ideally to Europe if not then Israel or Turkey would do A piece of chocolate to lick after dinner. You guessed it, every night!! A zoom lens for my camera that sees beyond what I see A warm smile to greet my every whim!!! A SUV Cakes, muffins and cheese bread all baked at home!!!! Loads of new clothes and shoes & bags to match with each Love, friendship and the support of loved ones!!!!!

Hi! I have not been writing for over a fortnight. Its not that I didnt want to, I tried writing, sometime jotted down a sentence, sometimes keyed in a whole paragraph. But nothing seems right. Nothing makes sense. I want to fall into a long untroubled sleep and wake up to see all the issues washed away. I am being a little selfish, I am seeking my own happiness. Can it be so wrong? I try and do my duty towards everyone honestly, to the best of my ability. I dont shirk responsibility or the ugly things of life. Cant I be entitled to a little beauty, contentment, happiness then? I dont know what to say anymore. What arguments helps one win a war with loved ones. I want to cry and lament at the state of affairs of my life but its all wound up inside and its doesnt flow. I wish it would, I wish this pain would ease. Pray for me. Please pray for a miracle.

He had started doubting her every action. As her importance and esteem at her work place increased so did his distrust of her. He couldn’t believe it was possible for a woman to be able to rise so quickly without granting sexual favors. Commitment, hard work and intelligence were not things he thought much about and in case of a woman they were just not applicable was his firm belief. His distrust was something she couldn’t stand for honesty was to her the core essence of a marriage and if two partners couldn’t be honest to each other how they could be in the same conjugal bed was beyond her. The same belief had led her to speak in detail about her past relationship to her husband before they were even engaged and his reaction then had been of a thorough gentleman saying he was lucky he had her cause most women nowadays had relations before marriage and few would be truthful enough to admit it. She had been pleasantly surprised and her heart at peace she had prepared for her marriage.