Tag: Musings
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Last week when the news of war in some other part of the world, away from where I live, was breaking out I was busy being part of a ‘kelvan’ for a cousin while placing an order for a birthday cake on the side for another friend. Both occasions of celebration and joy. First the…
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Twitter’s magic brought this article on my timeline and I was fascinated. I see the point of order as an independent grown-up because it makes life in the outside world easier. Especially when dealing with red-tape issues or in general trying to navigate life sometimes. But in the context of books and arranging them, I…
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I watched Axone (pronounced – akhonee) on Netflix 10 days ago. It’s a quiet, satirical portrayal of feeling like an outsider – in this case in your own country – because of one’s food preferences. The story revolves around a bunch of North-east Indian friends living in the capital and trying to cook a traditional…
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I went to watch the movie Thappad today. It’s outstanding, well-written and made. Yada yada yada. Experts have already spoken truckloads about it. I don’t think I can add anything more. So I’ll instead write about my neighbors (a couple) in the movie hall. They reached late. Since I was in the aisle seat I…
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I got to spend a lot of time with my parents – I was truly at home this time by working from home for 10 days and being around them 24/7. the ‘why’ is not important, but lets call it an health embuggarance. 2 days before I left, we were discussing employment in the 70s…
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Memory is weird. I was on yet another journey yesterday, hopping homes. From one where parents live to the one which now feels like one. It’s been more than 15 years that this phase of my life started. Involving travel, hopping cities, homes. I cannot seem to remember how I felt during that first travel…
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Is your name-game strong? Are you a name-purist who can remember and pronounce the names of other people as they expect? (I can’t. But I have a good memory so I can usually figure out names of acquaintances I forget after a few minutes in a conversation). Anywho, a few weeks ago I ran a…
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As someone ridden with privilege, I have secretly taken pride in my ability to see a wrong. On occasions even point it out. A couple of years ago, my cook had proudly announced that her daughter was getting married. At an age which was seemingly unfair. Out of severe disappointment, I had not said much…
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Older siblings are kind, gentle and giving. By default.Younger might be many other things. But today is not about them.P gives, gives and gives. Even today when (in my head, I knew that we will not be able to see and check on each other for the longest time. And it was beginning to show)…
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If you are a pop culture consumer with first world privileges which include decent bandwidth internet access like me and have not watched Brooklyn Nine-Nine then why even read this?I mean go and watch it on Netflix/another streaming service NOW. We shall bond over it later. GO!As Gina Linetti would say, ‘its the human form…