Sunday, January 26, 2025

ColdPlay!

 First story of this epic Adventure of a Lifetime!


2016 was when Coldplay first performed in India and I could not make it because of various factors like heartbreak, pocket crunch and utter disbelief in Global Citizen; money being the primary reason.


That day there was a decision, rather a prayer to be able to afford the next Coldplay in India, both money wise and life phase wise!


But when I tried my best and did not succeed with the tickets this time, A came to our rescue to take my dream up and up! So thankful for such amazing people in life ❤️


My pocket has a pinch, but heart is so full, primarily for being able to afford this and also, to be able to do this with S ❤️


Ofcourse my t-shirt is self painted because in my heart, the lights to guide me to Holud Taxi home! 💛🩶


 P and I, this one for you two too, my OG Coldplay admirers! Shouted and sang a little extra for you! ❤️


Universe, Thank You :')






Saturday, January 25, 2025

Hyderabad Airport After 6 Years!

 

Visited Hyderabad airport today after 6 years for an expensive flight with layover (do the Math for non layover flight to Ahmedabad now)

Anyway, rather proud of myself of how mature or rather, cold (?) I've become.

For my future fans reading my memoir, Hyderabad was the work place of two prominent loves of your star's life and hence a place of frequent visit. 

All of that until nothing remained and I avoided Hyderabad completely. 2018 November during Pooja's wedding was when I visited Hyderabad airport last time, for a layover flight to Raipur and the amount of physical, mental, emotional trauma it caused, made me almost pledge to never step foot here. Pondering over now, probably this was why I always said no to Gandikota plans (which I must visit soon-ish).

So, your star had an encounter with her star crossed Hyderabad today and had only happiness and chicken and full fat Pepsi! Time really heals you? Or teaches you to deal with memories? Or gives you something more prominent and potent today to feel and often, to worry about?!

Who am I to tell!

Grown up much to deal with all of this with my freshly home cooked red hair by S! 

Kid you not! :D



Friday, January 3, 2025

Mandate! Hoping for Magic, 2025

 1. What did you do in 2024 that you’ve never done before?

Podcast

Travelled international with parents 

Got a company award on a very big stage

Tried and loved vape, regretted instantly 

Bought a cooler 

Got a big rod with a fancy camera go inside my vagina in the name of a fancy medical test

Spoke to 350+ girl students on studying 

Drove a big car


2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions and will you make more for next year?

None kept

Hoping to read atleast 12 books this year.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No


4. Did anyone close to you die?

Pooja. Can't believe it even as I type this.


5. What countries did you visit?

France, Italy, Switzerland, Vatican City, Belgium

In the country: Kolkata, Sikkim, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Kasauli, Rishikesh, Saharanpur, Delhi, Kolkata


6. What would you like to have in 2025 that you lacked in 2024?

Hreed

Job in Kolkata 


7. What date from 2024 will remain etched upon your memory?

Watching the Eiffel with Maa

Big fight at Chandigarh 


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Bidesh with parents. 

Promotion (the uselessness of it came later)


9. What was your biggest failure?

Health! Absolutely rotten.

Not getting a single new job in 12 months!


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

None that showed. But the sick lifestyle has made its mark and how.

Also, constant anxiety. 


11. What was the best thing you bought?

Nothing interesting. New stupid phone?

Oh maybe ticket in black for a concert.


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

No one's


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

FIL


14. Where did most of your money go?

Medicine and tickets.


15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Pujo. 


16. What song/album will always remind you of 2024?

Geet Gobindo


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

1. Happier or sadder? Sadder

2. Thinner or fatter? Same

3. Richer or poorer? Poorer



18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Yoga


19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Nesha.

Worrying about everyone's death all day everyday. Sick.


20. How did you spend Christmas?

Wrote letters to Santa

Went home!

Slept in the Calcutta winter sun.

Ate good food.

Did not party.

Did not drink or smoke.

Went to Buchu's.

Spoke endlessly with Maa.

It was perfect.


21. Who did you spend most of the time on the phone with?

Maaaaaaaaa! <3


22. Did you fall in love in 2023?

No


23. How many one night stands in this last year?

None.


24. What was your favorite Tv programme?

Emily in Paris

Mamla Legal Hai

Ghar wapsi (again)

Yeh meri family

Baby Reindeer

Very Parivarik


25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Yes


26. What was the best book(s) you read?

Read one Kakababu this year. One book. Shameful mobile phone addiction.


27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Amrito megher o bari :')


28. What did you want and get?

Europe with family


29. What did you want and did not get?

Better job

Bangladesh

H


30. What were your favorite films?

Inside Out 2

Laapata Ladies


31. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?

30 till 40 :)

Stayed in Bangalore

S tried his bit. Gave me gold :')

Had fresh brewed beer with a lot of guilt.

Called the day off


32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

H / Job in Calcutta 

Both or either


33. What would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2024?

Team Zudio


34. What kept you sane?

Nothing. Went up to the extent of speed driving on a rage episode. Sick.


35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Paresh Pahuja


36. What political issue stirred you the most?

None


37. Who did you miss?

Calcutta 


38. Who was the best new person you met?

Noone


39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2024?

Quit smoking. Don't even start. 


40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?

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