So, it is already a year since I moved to Mumbai. The city of dreams; the city that never sleeps; the Maximum city – the cliches never get old, they just continue to get better and seem truer as you get to know the city closer, with each passing day. Though I have known itContinue reading “Mumbai Diaries , the 11th!”
Author Archives: Lokesh
The Kerala Story
So, I saw The Kerala Story yesterday, right after finishing the full volume of the six books’ series of The Empire of the Moghul – which chronicled the rise, rule, fall and the times of Mughal dynasty in India. As one of the villainous characters in the movie said – ‘We have to finish theContinue reading “The Kerala Story”
The Pathaan of Bollywood
Pathaan crossing the unimaginable milestone of INR 1000 crores at the worldwide box-office is the stuff that legendary and historic comebacks are made up of; not just of SRK but that of Bollywood in general and of the sense of righteousness in the general discourse of the Indian movie industry. The 1000 crores’ club nowContinue reading “The Pathaan of Bollywood”
Varanasi
‘’So, has Varanasi really transformed in last 7 years?’’ This is the most common question about my city that I am asked these days from acquaintances and colleagues. (apart from, Are Kashi, Benaras and Varanasi the same cities or different?) As I cast my vote last week at the same school which I had lastContinue reading “Varanasi”
अतरंगी
नन्हें नन्हें क़दमों से तुम जो ठुमक ठुमक कर चलते हो यूँ आड़ी -टेढ़ी नज़रों से न जाने क्या खोजते हो डगमग डगमग सी चाल से तुम जब इधर उधर लहराते हो मन-मोहक सी इस अदा से तुम दिल कितनो का बहलाते हो टूटे-फूटे शब्दों में तुम जो अनर्गल ही बतियाते हो किसी भी भाषाContinue reading “अतरंगी”
City lights
The twinkling sparkling city lightsSpread around as a sea of illuminationI sit across the window trying to graspThe stories behind each little spectacleSome lost in their own chapters,Some still awaiting culminationBut most of themFlickering with the hope of salvationOf their original sparkThat got them here, propelled by dreams and pushed by fearBut mostly as unchallengedContinue reading “City lights”
Work from Home!
The (HR) professional in me may debate on the effectiveness of the Work from home set-up, but the 18 years old boy that left his home about 14 years ago and post that got to visit it sporadically for short periods, lesser than many guests, has nothing but all his support and gratitude for thisContinue reading “Work from Home!”
Horror Story
The darkness of the night engulfed her all around, as she walked with hurried yet hushed steps. A distant flicker of the sole streetlight was in the periphery of her vision as she walked stealthily towards it. She felt a little stupid and also irresponsible for not ‘planning’ the evening better, but then a lotContinue reading “Horror Story”
एक प्यार कुछ ऐसा हो
एक प्यार कुछ ऐसा हो जिसमे न सही होने की ज़रूरत न गलत होने की परवाह हो जो है दिल में मेरे बात वो कह दूँ खुल के बेबाक मीठे प्यार भरे शब्दों में या कभी तल्ख़ कुछ लम्हों में जिसमे न हो बराबरी न जीतने की होड़ न मन में न बाहर से होContinue reading “एक प्यार कुछ ऐसा हो”
#Boycott -2
It has been one month since the unfortunate demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. The incident triggered a massive outrage among people on and off social media. The outrage has resulted into the following ‘’initiatives’’ by the people who were saddened by the alleged harassment and mental trauma caused to Sushant that pushed him to takeContinue reading “#Boycott -2”