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A few of my activities may appear overly dramatic, but if the world wants to project drama onto you, you end up being one. I am by no means a pessimist; I have been mindfully practising gratitude, but every emotion has an expiry date tagged to it. We may disagree to agree, but can't run away from our internal world that keeps on probing and nudging, till we actually accept.  Suppose we are trying to be positive and filter out the best from any bad situation. In that case, the universe can provide the strength and resilience up to a certain level, which can aid in maintaining that level of positivity for some time. But how long? So, imagine you are happy and content after attending a wedding, and you return to the valet parking. After leaving the venue, you realise that your car's internal parts are pulled out and hanging in the form of wires. You know the universe had accompanied you to the wedding, leaving the vehicle unattended, at the mercy of the Valet driver, whose intenti...

An Ode To December While the mercury fluctuates and treads its own path with its free will, The poison in the air crumbles the hope of another clean winter, We still welcome you. December, come with your beauty, your cool, your calm. Shower us with your love and a clean, breezy winter. We will embrace you and immerse in you! Bring us that hope, that joy. Be our Santa, December- for this year! Winter-Ready The cold season was about to start, And we were getting ready. But as we started cleaning the dirt, We found a little teddy. Buried inside heaps of old toys, That belonged ones to one of the boys, It peeped out with its twinkling eyes And made us somewhat greedy. We wanted to play once again, Leaving all work behind to be in our den, Of the same old winter house  Whose every corner we have to browse. Before it starts to freeze With snow and the blister-breeze. So we keep the teddy aside, Let it be there, let it hide. We just stay in our pride Of being wiser to make us winte...

As I look back on my childhood days, I remember how our lives used to be simple, with little advent of technology. Video games were there, but not to the same extent as they are now, with their overwhelming presence everywhere. Instead of getting into the "God-knows-what" world of Roblox, kids used to play with real bricks to build castles and houses. In place of today's obsession with spending hours scrolling through shorts and reels, they used to spend hours playing outdoors. They used to find joy in real things, rather than getting lost in the virtual reality jungle. I still recall one of the most memorable winter activities: a visit to the circus. And recently, when I came across a couple of circuses that had been camped in various parts of the city, I could not resist my temptation. I immediately booked the tickets for the 4 pm show on Sunday.  Why Circus? The circus is one of the most innocent sources of visual entertainment. We can see, observe and learn from i...

Amidst watching the recent viral OTT shows, such as The Family Man and Delhi Crime, I also managed to catch a few movies. The recent Bengali films released are mainly Dramas, dealing with varied emotions. I have watched a few of those and will write about the ones I liked, which are definitely worth watching. 1. Grihapravesh: Titli is a housewife who lives with her in-laws and awaits the return of her estranged husband. She decides to open a homestay in her huge house. And then Megh arrives, her first guest, who slowly but surely breaks all the boundaries that she had built for so many years around her, of trust and dependability.  Directed by music director-turned-director Indradeep Dasgupta, this movie runs like a slow and steady Raaga, enjoyed with calm and patience. The transformation of Titli's character from someone who has cocooned herself and her emotions to a free-spirited butterfly, ready to take its first flight with hope, is beautifully portrayed in the film. Her ...

Bittu was driving through the darkness that lay ahead. Not a single ray of light could be seen anywhere around, nor any living soul on the road. This was his daily experience, but sometimes darkness felt engulfing, as if it was going to consume his entire being. FM was playing on the radio, " Ta tana nana Tandoori Nights". He raised the volume, much as an invisible assurance in the eerie gloom. The flashlight was on, and his eyes caught a glimpse of someone far ahead, walking in the dark. He was startled. As he drove ahead, he passed a woman, impeccably dressed in black. He caught a glimpse of her angelic face, white as porcelain, with blood red lips. Her dark curly hair caressed her forehead, and an inexplicable mystery shrouded her. What was she doing in the middle of nowhere, that too dressed to kill? Should he offer her a ride? Yes, he should; it's his duty to be a Good Samaritan, more so because the lady was so attractive.  Bittu stopped his taxi. The woman approache...

Aging gracefully is a term often used to describe individuals who have accepted the process of ageing without trying to hold back time. Graceful ageing may be different for different individuals. For some, maintaining their age through various procedures and exercises can be a professional requirement, such as those in the entertainment industry. For some, it may be an uplift to their confidence, and for a few, it is a way to stay relevant over time.  For me, Aging is a process that involves a few steps. This is absolutely my personal perspective. I would like to term it as The Art of Aging. 1. To Accept It: Although a primary step, it is often the most difficult one.  We usually struggle to accept the fact that we are ageing. The saying "Age is just a number" is true, but there are a few things associated with ageing that we cannot unsee. The hormonal and physical changes that we go through can not be ignored. That is the sign of us, aging. Some may delay the process th...