A Life Less Ordinary
“Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.” ― Albert Einstein Being ordinary can be a good thing. No-one really expects anything from you. No-one expects you to scale […]
Tag Archives: Random Musings
The Times They Are A-Changin
Growing up, I used to fondly look forward to this time of year. Back then, we’d all sit together around the table: roll handmade sweets, mum would work relentlessly on […]
November Blues
Director, Kim Ki-duk introduced to me to his vision of Korea — through his movies. His take on Korean culture was cynical, contemplative, and probably, a deeply scathing review of popular culture. […]
September Highs
Way back in the seventies, my parents along with my brother (who was three at that time) moved to the UK. Their stint would last for about three years, before […]
Just Another Ordinary Day in Seoul
Seoul doesn’t feature on many travellers’ bucket-list. Honestly, it didn’t feature on mine either. It doesn’t have the glitz of Shanghai or Tokyo’s breakneck pace. The city is austere; a […]
The Reluctant Extrovert
“Introverts, in contrast, may have strong social skills and enjoy parties and business meetings, but after a while wish they were home in their pajamas. They prefer to devote their […]
New Ground. Same Ol’ Feet.
I always thought we’d travel; never stay. And even we ever did; we’d trade chaotic city life for an ordinary life in the mountains. What can I say? Things have […]
No Woman, No Cry.
A few years back, on women’s day, we boarded a plane to the Northeast of India. Deep down, I was happy, to escape the fuss that comes with the day. […]
The Face behind the Mask
“God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” William Shakespeare Every time, I look around me, I find myself drowning under a sea of masks. Each, hiding […]
Looking Beyond the Picture
I admire photographers. They’re not very different from magicians, often conjuring illusions of imaginary worlds — blurring the fine lines of reality. And if the camera, was invented a few […]
