A Cinematic Thursday

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 6/13/2013 1:36:43 PM

'“What?” That was all Granddad managed to say when I told him the movie had cost 350 INR per head. Popcorn, drinks and transport separate. This was last month,when we had gone to watch three witches unleash their magic on the silver screen. In a plush South Delhi theatre with a hundred other patrons […]'

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Story Telling in Dolch

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 6/6/2013 8:43:12 AM

'My handbag is always among the largest of its company. No, before you pass judgment, it isn’t because of an overstuffed vanity-kit. Well, not entirely. I am always scared of the vehicle stopping midway due to a heated up engine or a punctured tyre and being lost on a boring highway with nothing to read. […]'

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Here and There in Summer

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 5/20/2013 5:31:26 AM

'It has been almost eight weeks that I have been in Delhi. Which brings me almost to the end of the summer I am getting to spend at home. Yes, being in Delhi to experience its glorious winter sunshine would have been spectacular. But, the luxuries that come with being at home almost make up […]'

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Talk, baby, talk

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 5/17/2013 5:07:27 AM

'The whole world is talking. About what, you ask? Well, anything and everything. The statistics about people becoming less concerned with fellow beings be damned – the world around me seems more interested in everybody else than ever before. In such circumstances, the dear souls who find engaging in small talk tedious have never had […]'

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Growing up with Mum

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 5/15/2013 4:58:13 AM

'When I was in senior school, I once had the responsibility of escorting a neighbour’s little girl to her nursery class. All the way to her colourful classroom, I would be in awe of the large fish and butterflies drawn on the walls. She, on her part, would be busy trying to cry. More often […]'

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An Early Spring

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 5/9/2013 3:44:45 PM

'Spring is nowhere in sight. Delhi is reeling under raging summer winds, with mangoes and watermelons trying their best to ease the heat. But the good God up above has brought in a whiff of spring early for me this season. Here’s how. So Spring Tide, an Indian youth magazine, collaborated with Parlance Publishers to […]'

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The Sign-Board

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 5/4/2013 6:38:15 AM

'He walked past the board every morning. It was on the way to work, standing in all its freshly-painted, large-visual glory. He would stare at it through the corner of his eye, as his car halted at the traffic light, and then proceed to indulge in a breakfast of vegetable patties in the cafeteria. The [...]'

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A Bundle of Dreams

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 4/27/2013 7:50:28 AM

'“How did the blue shirt get burnt?!” “The iron must have been too hot.” “Oh? And your attention of course was completely unshaken.” Ram Lal didn’t respond. His wife’s fluent Hindi rattle continued to be heard outside their little hut at the end of the road. I slinked away, deciding to return the following morning [...]'

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A Capital Ride

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 4/19/2013 5:38:15 PM

'She reads a few pages of ‘The Sunset Club’ every morning. The twilight cover of the book stands in contrast to the bright morning light coming in from the window, as the train chugs along the rather monotonous Gurgaon route. … Continue reading →'

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When Timmy went to Shimla

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 4/7/2013 12:44:12 PM

'A narrow gauge train is cool stuff. I have travelled with the Bhattacharjee family often enough to know a good trip from the rest. But every time I have been en-route Shimla on the cute little toy train, I have … Continue reading →'

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Of Glories That Can Never End

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 3/22/2013 4:04:45 PM

'“Don’t be too late coming back.” Mom says over the phone when I go to work every morning. I tell her I wouldn’t. In the course of the day however, tasks pile onto more tasks and before I know it, … Continue reading →'

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When Three Ain’t a Crowd

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 2/14/2013 5:41:08 PM

'“Three is old!” claimed P&P this morning. He looked all worked-up, his brow laced with sweat. Apparently it seems, P&P is under the impression that he is now getting old. All very well to celebrate first birthdays and second ones, … Continue reading →'

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The Owl by the Window

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 2/5/2013 5:43:13 PM

'He sits alone by the window. Rendered spouse-less in a recent accident, he has his own private grief to tackle. His former social club doesn’t interest him anymore, what with its recent spate of over enthusiastic members. They keep telling … Continue reading →'

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Cocooned in Coconut

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 1/23/2013 5:10:42 PM

'Dad would climb coconut trees on summer afternoons. The days of vacation would stretch lazily ahead, the sun a glorious shade of gold. The troupe would smuggle the prized coconuts inside, carefully placed in rucksacks. It is another story that … Continue reading →'

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When Cycling Gets Dirty

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 1/18/2013 4:55:23 PM

'Where I live, you can see a lot of cycles. It is a bit of a rocky stretch and not the kind you’d like to spend a sleepy morning trudging over. Cycling comes to the rescue there, considering the cost … Continue reading →'

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Packed Weekends in Pune

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 1/14/2013 7:15:22 AM

'Pune is brimming with activities this January. As I sat and mulled over all that weekends could be used for, I counted a number of very interesting options. For instance, you could sample some quality cinema at the Pune … Continue reading →'

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Goodbye 2012!

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 12/31/2012 8:16:12 AM

'It seems just yesterday that we had a conversation with 2011. Twelve months down the line, 2012 is in queue to disappear under velvet covers, never to emerge. Time, much like its mythical reputation, is ready once again to gallop … Continue reading →'

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Luv Shuv and Shave

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 12/27/2012 3:58:05 PM

'Our disdain of bodily hair on women starts early in life. The “aunty with the furry arm”, for instance, could never compete with the babe who boasted of perfectly smooth skin. I remember, as a seven-year old, hawing at the … Continue reading →'

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A Talaash gone awry

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 12/10/2012 5:38:37 AM

'I came out of Talaash searching for an auto-rickshaw. There were none. Later that night, I hopped onto bed searching for a dream. Coincidentally, there were none there either. Apparently, whodunit tales with a spook amidst the cast do not … Continue reading →'

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Birthdays in a Flash

Author : Deboshree      Blog : Saddi Delhi      Date : 11/20/2012 5:14:47 PM

'The thinkers often talk about the one moment when life will flash by in front of your eyes. They warn you to live well so you don’t regret the flashback. I have no clue if this is an omen of … Continue reading →'

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