Adieu 2011.

Time to ring out the old year and ring in the new. Instead of trying to plan what I should do for 2012 and the clichéd resolutions like eat less and lose weight I decided to gather the crumbs of 2011 and carry some important learnings forward to 2012.

The year started with strong bonds and good times in the fast city of Mumbai. Living in variegated Colaba, sipping on draught beer to Marine drive just a stone’s throw away from the Marine Lines house sipping on tea, coffee or boost- life seemed perfect, with perfect people around me.  First birthday away from home and I missed home thoroughly. The college placements took place. How silly-ly ( if there is a word as such) I behaved for not making through to Hanmer MSL but God had his plans and CMCG happened. My first job. Crystal apartments my home in Bandra has made me rehearse well to become a housewife. Took me some time to get used this new life.

In the middle I came home. I have no regrets. Little did I know it would be my last dance with my late friend Debanjan Sen. Debanjan (Gulu) was someone who was simply ‘nice’.  A gentle, charming and caring person and most importantly a great friend whom I deeply miss. Your naughty smile, the special tea you used to make, the long conversations and many more. I have great memories of you darling. I drank to you, our good old monk for your birthday which you were to celebrate in Mumbai. The demise of Shilpa Bali came as a bolt from the blue. I remember discussing your wedding at length, your black and white saree which I wore, the pork vindaloo you got for me and our gossip sessions. I am glad I wished you on teachers day and managed to fill each other with our life stories and plans. I am here in Kolkata Shilpa, we were to meet. “God be with you both till we meet again”!  Hope you both had the time of your life.

To those who have been patient and all ears to my crying, whining, cribbing and nagging. To those who I have badgered to bear with the strange person I became. To some new and close friends I have made. To those who sat with me at Costa Coffee or Gloria Jeans drinking cappuccino over long hours of conversation. To those I spent drinking wine while  ignoring the world at large.

2011- I seemed to have had lost my head which made me say and do stupid things. Many a times I made a fool of myself, my amorous feelings, the fights, the arguements but in the end of the day I love all of you. I have no grudges whatsoever. Life is too transient for me to waste time being sad and being broken. People never live up to your expectations and maybe I don’t for many, so promise little and deliver more is the technique i plan to abide.

The most amazing and tech-friendly family I have who stood by me at every step (special mention to the closeness my little sister and I share now). The family whatsapp group sometimes keeps me going so far away from home. To the best Christmas party at home and great food. The coming back home to old friends I left behind in Calcutta. To the weddings I missed. To seeing the little kids all grown up and matured and feeling old. To secrets untold because some things are better left unsaid. Good riddance 2011. For all the tears shed, for all the craziness, for the lessons taught the hard way- now move out of my way so I can embrace 2012. Looking forward to bring 2012 with a bottle of champagne and the most important people Jatrik, Rajashri, Jayatri and ofcourse Buddy, my favourite canine. Then paint the town red with Betsy thats my car by the way.

So cheers to all. 

"For auld lang syne, my dear 

For auld lang syne, 

We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet 

For auld lang syne!"

Crazy lil thing called LOVE

What is love? One will get truck loads of definitions and opinions online. Search Engines love the word love.They have so much to say about it. Actually everyone loves love but today I shall share my perspective and understanding of this love-ly word love.

I have never been in any relationship (dated anyone) whatever the reasons maybe. Though over the years I have learnt a lil bit bout love. My lover is called NO-ONE.

1) The big fat smile lights up your face and all you want to do is hug (squeeze), bite (in some cases) and kiss (the wet sloppy ones) NO-ONE.
2) You are a little jealous when NO-ONE talks to any other person. You feel like you own NO-ONE and NO-ONE is supposed to be ONLY yours!
3) When NO-ONE is successful and does well you feel genuinely happy. Feels like its your own success.
4) When NO-ONE and you have that understanding. You look at each other and you know what you  are thinking.
5) When NO-ONE remembers you and you get a message saying I love you/I miss you/I am thinking about you/ Its a full moon  etc.
6) When NO-ONE listens to your complaints, how your day was and other jack shit even though it is very boring for them. You can talk about anything under the sun.
7) You enjoy each others company. When you are lieing down next to NO-ONE and cuddle up or you bug till they wake up when you are bored but in your case you snore away when they are bored.
8) How stupidly you grin when NO-ONE does something special for you. Buying a balloon/a rose, giving you a personalised gift/ dedicates a song to you/ put a status update on their bbms etc. You just can't stop thinking bout it.
8) When NO-ONE gets along with your other friends.
9) When the world is being a bitch to you, NO-ONE makes you think about other things and distracts you. You forget the world and smile.
10) When NO-ONE knows how badly you sing but still sings along with you and forgives you for singing wrong lyrics, going out of tune and mixing 2-3 songs.
11) You enjoy every moment with NO-ONE rather than having a vision and mission.
12) Starts finding pleasure in pain when you cripple the nipple when you are bugged.

13) When NO-ONE knows this is your unlucky number.


Actually, the saying 'love is blind' is bloody true. To what extent you can do little things for NO-ONE risking so many other important things- surprises you. It is like this island of objectivity in the sea of prejudice. All for that butterfly effect in your tummy thats makes you feel content with life.

Mommy taught me "The more you give, the more you get" so if anytime you feel NOBODY loves you, you know what to do!!

Mwuahhhh! Love you <3 <3 <3