Sunday, May 12, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
(May 11, 12:46am)
Okay.. you guessed it right... some very volatile situation at the personal front.. which is why not being able to blog..
One inevitable - and how I view it - desirable end to happen.. and new beginning to dawn.. God willing!
XXX
It's required for my plans, my plans as a writer, to roll in smoothly now... I need peace.. I need a final end to all blocking points.. I need to be alone, but happy..
Finances, by the grace of the Gods and Goddesses, are stable.. studies too is happening this summer.. Just had this big, power packed all-India cover story... Only one obstacle to be overcome in the home front..
XXX
Sorry.. I know it's irritating to read.. given that I am hinting, but not dealing at the issues at length..
But discretion and privacy has always been my prerogative.. Thanks for reading.. Good wishes to you all..
In expectation and in need for the same..
XXX
Okay.. you guessed it right... some very volatile situation at the personal front.. which is why not being able to blog..
One inevitable - and how I view it - desirable end to happen.. and new beginning to dawn.. God willing!
XXX
It's required for my plans, my plans as a writer, to roll in smoothly now... I need peace.. I need a final end to all blocking points.. I need to be alone, but happy..
Finances, by the grace of the Gods and Goddesses, are stable.. studies too is happening this summer.. Just had this big, power packed all-India cover story... Only one obstacle to be overcome in the home front..
XXX
Sorry.. I know it's irritating to read.. given that I am hinting, but not dealing at the issues at length..
But discretion and privacy has always been my prerogative.. Thanks for reading.. Good wishes to you all..
In expectation and in need for the same..
XXX
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
(May 8, 11:57am)
My all India Cover Story on coal mafiosi and coal racketeering published in May 12 issue of The Sunday Indian...
This is an in-depth field report from the country's mineral rich belt Jharia-Dhanbad in Jharkhand..
XXX
Do have a read.. http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/crimes-of-endearment/7/47533/
And also the box story.. http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/the-original-don/7/47532/
XXX
My all India Cover Story on coal mafiosi and coal racketeering published in May 12 issue of The Sunday Indian...
This is an in-depth field report from the country's mineral rich belt Jharia-Dhanbad in Jharkhand..
XXX
Do have a read.. http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/crimes-of-endearment/7/47533/
And also the box story.. http://www.thesundayindian.com/en/story/the-original-don/7/47532/
XXX
Monday, April 22, 2013
(April 22, 3:33pm)
How beautiful it is to be here sitting in Lab 6.. and writing this post.. Oh ACJ... My ACJ.. Our ACJ.. it's such a rush of joy to you, when you go back to your college, after all these days..
With bags of experiences having changed you, and made you older... and then, all at once, in the vicinity of your professors, you become the playful and enthusiastic pupil again..
Wanting to do big in everything, and every way.. and aiming at the stars.. without a thought on Ur resources, or any assessment of your capabilities..The human grit and excitement weighing down all other consideration!
That's the power of college days.. and revisiting them is beyond wonderful..
XXX
Had a lovely time talking to Nalini Maam, and SKM sir... Both recognised me and treated me with the same affection, and there was the same bond developing instantly again..
And there was this nice exchange of greetings with Bindoo maam too!
XXX
Killing time in the lab... wish to have some canteen food in the evening... will they offer samosas still for 5 rupees?
In 2009, when they had charged us 5 rs a samosa, we were dumbstruck.. the many of us from smaller towns, where samosas for more than 3 rupees was unheard of..
Now four years down the line, I would be in for pleasant surprise if they get us for rupees five.. Yes, that's what people at other places charge you for samosas, but considering that ACJ charged Rs 5 in 2009, I should be prepared to cough out at least Rs 8..
XXX
Did I tell you, I clicked a snap with SKM sir?
He was a little awkward, but the girl who clicked it eventually, promised him kiddingly, that she would make him look beautiful.. ha ha..
"Fast, it's hard to pull back your stomach for long," sir remarked teasingly when I asked her to click one more.. :P
XXX
How beautiful it is to be here sitting in Lab 6.. and writing this post.. Oh ACJ... My ACJ.. Our ACJ.. it's such a rush of joy to you, when you go back to your college, after all these days..
With bags of experiences having changed you, and made you older... and then, all at once, in the vicinity of your professors, you become the playful and enthusiastic pupil again..
Wanting to do big in everything, and every way.. and aiming at the stars.. without a thought on Ur resources, or any assessment of your capabilities..The human grit and excitement weighing down all other consideration!
That's the power of college days.. and revisiting them is beyond wonderful..
XXX
Had a lovely time talking to Nalini Maam, and SKM sir... Both recognised me and treated me with the same affection, and there was the same bond developing instantly again..
And there was this nice exchange of greetings with Bindoo maam too!
XXX
Killing time in the lab... wish to have some canteen food in the evening... will they offer samosas still for 5 rupees?
In 2009, when they had charged us 5 rs a samosa, we were dumbstruck.. the many of us from smaller towns, where samosas for more than 3 rupees was unheard of..
Now four years down the line, I would be in for pleasant surprise if they get us for rupees five.. Yes, that's what people at other places charge you for samosas, but considering that ACJ charged Rs 5 in 2009, I should be prepared to cough out at least Rs 8..
XXX
Did I tell you, I clicked a snap with SKM sir?
He was a little awkward, but the girl who clicked it eventually, promised him kiddingly, that she would make him look beautiful.. ha ha..
"Fast, it's hard to pull back your stomach for long," sir remarked teasingly when I asked her to click one more.. :P
XXX
Sunday, April 21, 2013
(April 21, 10:22pm)
Hi.. had a very good three days in New Delhi.. met my ACJ buddies too... lunch with V and S, followed by CCD gupshup with A and his girl friend P, who is very kind to me!
It was very nice..
XXX
Hmm, now in Chennai after a 28 hour non-stop Duronto ride.. It was the first time, I travelled in teh Duronto.. since there's none between Patna and Delhi, or Patna and Kolkata, or from Patna to Chennai, which I normally travel..
It's so so fascinating to be in Chennai.. the sprawling Chennai Central edifice in old red bricks, the cool sea-side evening wind, the un-understandable language, and the absolute thug auto drivers..
Loving it all..
XXX
Will be visiting ACJ tomorrow, where an interview is scheduled.. looking forward to meeting the professors.. Sampat Sir, Nishat Sir, nalini Ma'am, Arvind Sir..
And oh.... How can I frget him.. the man who lives literature.. and the man who inspires literature... my fav, fav SKM Sir!!
Will he remember me? I hope he does.. I will be devastated if he somehow he doesn't!
XXX
Hi.. had a very good three days in New Delhi.. met my ACJ buddies too... lunch with V and S, followed by CCD gupshup with A and his girl friend P, who is very kind to me!
It was very nice..
XXX
Hmm, now in Chennai after a 28 hour non-stop Duronto ride.. It was the first time, I travelled in teh Duronto.. since there's none between Patna and Delhi, or Patna and Kolkata, or from Patna to Chennai, which I normally travel..
It's so so fascinating to be in Chennai.. the sprawling Chennai Central edifice in old red bricks, the cool sea-side evening wind, the un-understandable language, and the absolute thug auto drivers..
Loving it all..
XXX
Will be visiting ACJ tomorrow, where an interview is scheduled.. looking forward to meeting the professors.. Sampat Sir, Nishat Sir, nalini Ma'am, Arvind Sir..
And oh.... How can I frget him.. the man who lives literature.. and the man who inspires literature... my fav, fav SKM Sir!!
Will he remember me? I hope he does.. I will be devastated if he somehow he doesn't!
XXX
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
(April 17, 11:29am)
In Delhi.. to appear for the IELTS tests.. Will be travelling to two more cities, next ten days..
XXX
Sne**, Vi*** and I are meeting over lunch at 1pm.. Sarvana Bhavan.. which I guess is very close to Connaught Place.. We all wanted to taste some South Indian food, as that would make us feel like ACJ again..
Those Chennai days, when I was in college.. for the MA programme in journalism.. Strange, how you become fond of things which you once cursed and cribbed at.. the south Indian thalis, in our case!
XXX
In Delhi.. to appear for the IELTS tests.. Will be travelling to two more cities, next ten days..
XXX
Sne**, Vi*** and I are meeting over lunch at 1pm.. Sarvana Bhavan.. which I guess is very close to Connaught Place.. We all wanted to taste some South Indian food, as that would make us feel like ACJ again..
Those Chennai days, when I was in college.. for the MA programme in journalism.. Strange, how you become fond of things which you once cursed and cribbed at.. the south Indian thalis, in our case!
XXX
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