Mere Apne, the poet’s cry for attention.

I will get straight to the point; the two songs in the film, Haal Chal Thik Thak Hai and Koi Hota are the heart and soul of the film, rest of the screenplay offers flesh and bones to convey ideas further. Of late, I have felt the same about few other classic Hindi films as … Continue reading Mere Apne, the poet’s cry for attention. →

Grow up!

First published on Facebook on 3rd April 2023 Last night in a restaurant, the table next to us was occupied by a middle age couple and who seemed to be their teenage son. We were engrossed in our own conversation and their voices were damped due to the overall buzz in the restaurant, so we … Continue reading Grow up! →

Control

First published on Facebook on 4th April 2023 आपल्याला सगळ्याच गोष्टींवर आपला "ताबा" हवा असतो ना? आपल्या घरावर, आपल्या वस्तूंवर, परिस्थितीवर, आणि आपल्या माणसांवर सुद्धा.., सगळ्यावर आपला ताबा हवा. आपल्या भावनांवर तेवढा आपला ताबा नसतो, असतो का? क्वचित असतो, बहुतेक वेळा नसतोच..! का असं? मुळात सगळं आपल्या ताब्यात कशासाठी? सगळं घट्ट आवळलेलं. जाऊदे ना, थोडं … Continue reading Control →

Vividhbharti

First published on Facebook on 18th January 2022 दोपहर का वक़्त था, सड़क लगभग खली थी और घर जल्दी पहुँचने की कोई खास वजेह नहीं थी। अस्सी-नब्बे की स्पीड से गाड़ी चलाते हुए रेडियो पे चल रहे गानों का लुत्फ़ उठा रहा था। दो गानों के बीच में या तो विग्यापन होते है या कोई … Continue reading Vividhbharti →

Parivartan

First published on Facebook on 30th March 2022 सुबह सवा-पांच बजे झाँसी स्टेशन, माफ़ कीजिये, वीरांगना लक्ष्मीबाई रेलवे जंक्शन पर राजधानी एक्सप्रेस पहुँच गई। होटल वालो ने टैक्सी भिजवाई थी, तो बहार खड़े उत्साही रिक्शा वालों से उलझने की नौबत नहीं आयी। पार्किंग में ड्राइवर भाईसाहब जुबान केसरी करने में लगे हुए थे। बिना कुछ … Continue reading Parivartan →

Workplace

First published on Facebook on 16 June 2020 Groupism, favouritism and personal bias are natural parts of any work group. It is rampant in every organization and if anyone claims that their workplace is free of that, then they are either blatantly lying or ridiculously naïve. The best place to work and similar employee engagement … Continue reading Workplace →

Triumphing the Triund

First published on Kalamwali on 2nd January 2018 You are always choosing! Often the only difference between a problem being painful or being powerful is a sense that we choose it, and that we are responsible for it. - Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F.ck Life changing or life saving would … Continue reading Triumphing the Triund →

Underdog story

First published on Kalamwali on 3rd July 2017 It was the summer of 2000 when I first met Sandeep on field. We were called by the senior team for tryouts at the Nehru Stadium. Back then it was the biggest cricketing arena in Pune and the only stadium which hosted international matches. I was nervous … Continue reading Underdog story →

The honeybee & the hole

First published on Kalamwali on 7th April 2017 Youth Hostel Dharamshala is a small run down place, just about adequate to spend the night for backpackers. I was sitting by the big glass window in the small dining room. Across the room in another corner was Jared, the Aussie who shared my dorm-room. He was … Continue reading The honeybee & the hole →

Lost & Found

First published on Facebook on 19th September 2016, re-posted unedited. It was 3 pm as I checked in to the hotel. Heavy clouds were forming in the sky bringing along the gloominess. My travel so far had been satisfactory but the best part of the trip was in danger of being washed out. Weather forecast … Continue reading Lost & Found →