Isn’t that what we all strive for, seeking Mr Right or Ms Right? Our life almost revolves around that quest, and sometimes it’s unending. We meet someone, who seems so right, till he’s not. It breaks our hearts; we cry for a while and set … Continue reading Mr/Ms Right/Wrong
Category: Life as we know it
When life’s a mirage
I want what I want by mistake/ I don't want what I get! – Famous lines from Tagore’s poem Morichika or Mirage. In just two lines the great poet captures the dilemma of life that rings true to most of us. No wonder these lines … Continue reading When life’s a mirage
Departures
Pondering upon departures and arrivals
Dubai and I
I, me, myself is a lot of fun, I realized when I started traveling alone. I go where I want, I do what pleases me, eat and drink what I like. I am responsible only for myself. All I care about is me having a … Continue reading Dubai and I
Bye bye Dubai
Saying goodbye was not easy. Dubai did gift me amazing five days. As if the city knew that this vacation was my birthday gift to me and worked towards making it perfect. My plane landed in Dubai half an hour early and my room was … Continue reading Bye bye Dubai
Going solo
Yes a solo trip again. To Dubai this time to ring in my birthday. From the top of Burj Khalifa I shall say cheers to another year on this planet and wish for many more eventful years to come. So far I have always spent … Continue reading Going solo
Self pampered me
A good head massage and a pedicure from the beautician was all that I needed to feel on top of the world. It made me feel that I could do it all - meet the work deadlines, deal with heart break, be unaffected by scorns … Continue reading Self pampered me
Whispering to the Universe
It’s October, well almost. Happy month. The festive spirit has set in and the world is in a celebratory mood. Durga Pujo, Diwali and my birthday, of course, make this month so special. Though I have stayed out of Bengal for a while, and work … Continue reading Whispering to the Universe
Blooming Hibiscus
And finally, she blooms, my red hibiscus. Struggling with heat and then endless struggles with woolly aphids, nursing my hibiscus plants back to health and making them bloom. I bought three hibiscus plants at the beginning of summer – red, pink and orangish yellow, from … Continue reading Blooming Hibiscus
September comes
September sky Here comes September. A weird month it is, neither here nor there. Summer has officially departed yet her humid heat lingers on. The cool breeze in the mornings and evenings signals the ushering of autumn, well almost. It’s festive yet not festive enough. … Continue reading September comes