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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
You, Me and the City
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In ways more than one and more times than you can expect, I thought I will enjoy my time alone here with you being so far, so away. But the fact is, In many more ways than I can tell you I keep missing you. I always felt there is a bit of this city in me. I tried to find solace in the city in your absence but the city looks like my distant cousin these days. In keeping me company, it also is all gloomy, rainy, cold, sleepy and clearly is missing the buzz.
Yesterday, I was having hiccups at the Maharaja chat eating golgappas.
I went all the way till Begumpet, tried hard but couldn’t find anything to buy for myself.
I ended up at Crossword to be at a book launch/reading session on the wrong day.
I went all the way to the Old City to catch a glimpse of the excitement that exists and to people watch on the gallis and mohallas as the Eid is around. But it was drizzling, the roads were all damp and not much of the crowd was out there eating Haleem or doing festive shopping.
Conan the Barbarian movie will sure win some Razzies the coming year. I won’t even be surprised if it ends up winning most number of Razzies.
TOI has raised huge hoardings all over the city screaming us to go binge on Biryani and Haleem and vote for the best one. I tried Biryani at 4 Seasons and let’s just say may be like me, the chef too had a bad day as it didn't taste all that good.
And all through the day the bribe-seeking policemen caught at least 50 of them at each junction, but not me. Luckily [for them], they looked like they aren’t aware of the great Indian Peepli Live happening at Ram Lila. They were all pocket happy accepting bribes and I am sure that the great Indian Tamasha by Anna Hazare can’t change much of these guys. Lokpal or No Lokpal, the fact is that macro level corruption can never be eliminated and we all were, are and will have to live with this fact. I am more happy for Arnab Goswami, Barkha Dutt and Rajdeep Sardesai. Poor guys, they kept on debating and shouting on the idiot box all these days and I thank Anna Hazare sincerely for ending his fast on behalf of these three. And even more happy for the Twitterati. Now that the fast has ended, my TL will free up of all those Support Anna messages.
The Scotch whisky I bought for myself didn’t taste like the 18 year old stuff it claims of. But some cigarettes and Rocky Balboa [Like he Always does] saved the day for me and kept me company for a couple of hours in the fourth part which I consider is the best of the lot. Nothing is happening anymore without you except for that occasional brilliant moment that tickles my senses, which you do it all the time at the drop of a hat.
Late in the night when I was having the last smoke, I understood how Frank Sinatra came up with the masterpiece:
"This Town, is a Lonely Town
Not the Only Town like-a This Town
This Town is a make you town
Or a Break you town......."
Come soon girl. I accept Mana Hyderabad is nothing like SFO but this city which has that character, no more feels the same without you.
I am already missing you as there is a lot more of you in me than any city and anyone and anything else combined together, anytime.
D
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In ways more than one and more times than you can expect, I thought I will enjoy my time alone here with you being so far, so away. But the fact is, In many more ways than I can tell you I keep missing you. I always felt there is a bit of this city in me. I tried to find solace in the city in your absence but the city looks like my distant cousin these days. In keeping me company, it also is all gloomy, rainy, cold, sleepy and clearly is missing the buzz.
Yesterday, I was having hiccups at the Maharaja chat eating golgappas.
I went all the way till Begumpet, tried hard but couldn’t find anything to buy for myself.
I ended up at Crossword to be at a book launch/reading session on the wrong day.
I went all the way to the Old City to catch a glimpse of the excitement that exists and to people watch on the gallis and mohallas as the Eid is around. But it was drizzling, the roads were all damp and not much of the crowd was out there eating Haleem or doing festive shopping.
Conan the Barbarian movie will sure win some Razzies the coming year. I won’t even be surprised if it ends up winning most number of Razzies.
TOI has raised huge hoardings all over the city screaming us to go binge on Biryani and Haleem and vote for the best one. I tried Biryani at 4 Seasons and let’s just say may be like me, the chef too had a bad day as it didn't taste all that good.
And all through the day the bribe-seeking policemen caught at least 50 of them at each junction, but not me. Luckily [for them], they looked like they aren’t aware of the great Indian Peepli Live happening at Ram Lila. They were all pocket happy accepting bribes and I am sure that the great Indian Tamasha by Anna Hazare can’t change much of these guys. Lokpal or No Lokpal, the fact is that macro level corruption can never be eliminated and we all were, are and will have to live with this fact. I am more happy for Arnab Goswami, Barkha Dutt and Rajdeep Sardesai. Poor guys, they kept on debating and shouting on the idiot box all these days and I thank Anna Hazare sincerely for ending his fast on behalf of these three. And even more happy for the Twitterati. Now that the fast has ended, my TL will free up of all those Support Anna messages.
The Scotch whisky I bought for myself didn’t taste like the 18 year old stuff it claims of. But some cigarettes and Rocky Balboa [Like he Always does] saved the day for me and kept me company for a couple of hours in the fourth part which I consider is the best of the lot. Nothing is happening anymore without you except for that occasional brilliant moment that tickles my senses, which you do it all the time at the drop of a hat.
Late in the night when I was having the last smoke, I understood how Frank Sinatra came up with the masterpiece:
"This Town, is a Lonely Town
Not the Only Town like-a This Town
This Town is a make you town
Or a Break you town......."
Come soon girl. I accept Mana Hyderabad is nothing like SFO but this city which has that character, no more feels the same without you.
I am already missing you as there is a lot more of you in me than any city and anyone and anything else combined together, anytime.
D
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
August 18,2011
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Dear Blog,
Today S is flying to the US of A for a couple of months. I asked her to share her experiences with you but she politely rejected and says that it really doesn't interest her.
So that's it then.
D
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Dear Blog,
Today S is flying to the US of A for a couple of months. I asked her to share her experiences with you but she politely rejected and says that it really doesn't interest her.
So that's it then.
D
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