Unbroken Spirit

The branches shiver gently, As whispers fill the air, The secrets of the forest, Are mine and mine to share. The birdsong blends with traffic hums, A symphony of life, A contrast found in every step, Of beauty, peace, and strife. A little more than tired, A little less than done, I rub the roads […]

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Zelensky : A Hero or a Fool

Zelensky is a hero – but bravery alone won’t defeat the Russians, quoted the New Statesman on their Mar 1, 2022 editorial. Its very rare that I write an opinionated article but this article is not about taking sides. Its about the human emotion on what should be ethically right and wrong. Imagine yourself living […]

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Day#59: Lost in Shimla

One of those late-night things. All lights turned off. It’s been a long tiring day. No, I do intend to open the bottle and touch the sin. It’s been enough during this lockdown. The mood is that of nostalgia, a slight melancholy maybe. Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of Indie music.

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Day#49: Another Day, Another Loss

Day 49 of lockdown. I don’t know whether its funny, unfortunate or some divine coincidence. This week has been the most tragic week for Bollywood and the acting community itself. Here I was writing an obituary to Irrfan Khan yesterday and today another tragic loss. Rishi Kapoor is no more…!!

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Day#48: On the Demise of Irrfan

Day 49 of lockdown. This year; It just keeps getting worse. I woke up pretty late today and to my surprise, I saw messages flooding with #RIP_Irrfan. It took me a few moments to realize that it was true. Irrfan was not just an actor, he was a remarkable human being, one of my true favourites. As the day passed, it dawned on me, that this loss felt very personal. It was around two years back when I came to know of this condition that he was suffering from (forgive me if I don’t know how to spell or knowledge of this ailment)

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