(Jan 28, 11:21pm)

Just returned after a night out.. Apu**a who had come for a courtesy visit, to plan out for tomorrow, actually took me for dinner.. where we had a chance bumping in by two biker friends..

Quite a speed vs time tale thereafter.. in any case, in January after 9pm, the streets are all empty here..

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We had large size sundaes at a stall..

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Okay, Apu**a would come at 11 tomorrow.. and we'd straight away head for the wedding, which is scheduled to go on till five.. but I guess since we would also need some time to relax, and dress up for the reception, we will have to come back by 3..

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Before, of course, turning up again at the banquet at 8pm..

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I am wearing a Fab-India kurta, a fiery orange one, for the day.. though I am yet to decide how and what I'd be teaming up that with..

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For the night, there's this Giovanni suit... a designer one in royal blue.. I think it would go well with the light denims I bought last December!

And the US Polo shoes!

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(Jan 28, 10:22am)

Going home for friend's marriage.. P******t, the captain in Indian Army.. I reach this evening, attend the function tomorrow.. and then back to Del, the day after!

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It's Basant Panchami today.. In Patna, we have festivities all around.. People clad in kurtas, ladies in yellow saris.. Goddess Saraswati's idols virtually everywhere.. and devout songs pouring in from inside grandiose pandals..

While grannie was alive, we would celebrate at her place.. with extended family.. Bongs have very different customs of worship this day.. we celebrate even the day after, and have "gota seddo" (boiled vegetables mixed with rice) along with fish and other courses!

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I'd at least light the diya and chant prayers..
Good that I would be home this evening!

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Gotta go, now..
Bye!

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(Jan 25, 12:41pm)

I was appreciated for my dress-up today.. particularly, the choice of colours.. Seems the Chinese blazer in earthen brown, and the dimly buff trouser worked out perfectly..

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Pushing hard for an interview with Sheila Dikshit (New Delhi Chief Minister).. lets see..

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(Jan 24, 11:07pm)

Hmmm... Both my stories have been postponed to middle Feb.. and then this N***r, he is yet to get the Kashmir thing published..

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So, sharing instead this another article.. a book review.. this may not be exactly significant, but still, i thought I could share..

http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/Fairy-Tales--Love--hate-and-Hubris/114/29066/

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Im really excited about the Kashmir write up.. you know the other day I sent it to Seema Mustafa for a critical appreciation.. The acclaimed writer/journalist..

She thought it was excellent.. In fact I myself have never been so ecstatic about my writing.. I told you na its the flaws that I generally look for, and its the flaws again that absorbs me and interests me.. but not with this one..

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Should I share it with you here?

Or should I give N***r some more time?

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(Jan 22, 8:01pm)

Eagerly looking forward to Colors Screen Award.. it begins in a few minutes.. SRK and Madhuri would be doing a special act.. Wow!!

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(Jan 18, 11:59am)

Apurva went away just now.. he was on a two day office tour and had put up at my place.. While he was here, I was untroubled, but the very thought of being alone again, is making me morose..

I started feeling so low, that I dint even come out of the house to bid him goodbye.. he was shocked (we see off one another to the station usually).. But I guess he would understand..

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My plans are not shaping up.. everything is getting delayed.. and I am having a feel that none of my friends are really my friends.. particularly, this friend, who calls me brother.. who calls me family..

But he told me it's nothing like that.. that im indeed family to him.. and he would never desert me.. nor be indifferent to me.. but i keep feeling that feel..

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Am i just getting too insecured..
Am i getting delusional?

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Two of my major stories have been postponed to middle of Feb.. thats adding to this sad feel..

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I have certain plans.. I would be happier once they fructify.. The Goddess will have to help me..

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(Jan 17, 9:14pm)

Ramzy Baroud (internationally acclaimed Palestinian journalist and author) to me: "Dear Anando, the article was impressive, both your analysis and the organization of the text; quite rational and sensible approach to a multifaceted subject; I will check out your future articles whenever possible; keep up the good work."

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PS: I had interviewed him for my story "Not Over Yet"...
which focused on diminishing American hegemony in a multipolar world..

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