So, how was your sunday? Mine was Sublime. First of all, if it happens to be Sunday, then it must be in Kolkata. No matter what time of the year, sundays here are wonderful.Temperature today varied between 12 - 24 degrees. Just perfect. Imagine, room temperature outdoors. Blissful. And I did spend a goodish part of it outdoors because the indoors of our 5th floor north-west facing flat was freezing!
A couple of hours of catching up with my friends (SK, M) their kids and other animals. That would mean, 2 excited kids, 3 cousins (the oldest 7 years of age), 12 ducks (from the quite large geese to baby ducklings), turkey chicks, guniea fowl, 3 roosters, maybe some 15 hens of all shapes and size and 5 rabbits. While it was fun to soak up the wholesome, natural and earthiness of it all, I was mightily thankful that this menagerie was not in my home (Sorry SK).
The latest feluda flick (Gorosthane Sabhdan) is still running to packed houses as I found out when I went to Priya this morning for tickets for the evening show. This afternoon Zee Bangla telecast Shonar Kella. Thankyou, thankyou. Can't thank you enough. Seeing a beloved movie together with parents made it a bit more speical - shared activities are very rare as we grow up and grow old (alas)!
And to end the day, a leisurely evening stroll around Maddox Square park with its almost walkable walkways (the park is undergoing some sort of facelift). The smoke from some local chulhas, couples huddled in nooks and crannies, the glad eyed grandfather group - looking dapper dans all in smart sweaters and sneakers, all added to the atmosphere of a romatic winter night (although it was only comfily nippy)!
And then home for another cup of tea. Quite refreshed and ready for another week. Ah! Sublime that.
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The weather is awesome isn't it ? I spent some glorious half an hour standing at the edge of the Maidan watching cricket. Has been ages since I've done that. And, the fun part is that I didn't even have the heart to take the camera out.
Go do it again and take the pixs this time...
Given the wind that seems to be blowing across the field I'd need to wrap myself up :)
I'll take a shot at it this weekend though.
Had wandered into New Market expecting the bustle that I am familiar with and found it nearly empty. And, came out to see that Spiderman perched precariously - that's a good picture though :)
Waiting for the pixs and possibly a write up on the maidan experience (guest blog)...we busy people have no time for such pleasantries.
As soon as I get enthusiastic about getting out from under the quilt. The upside is that I've managed to spare myself the agony of pushing through the traffic at Behala (or, am I delusional and the traffic mess is actually less ?) and hence I generally remain alert while returning home.
As for 'busy folks' (hrrmph...) who take a stroll around Maddox Square, which was a mess during this Durga Puja, I'd say that I miss the Gariahat -> Rashbehari walk during winter evenings.
Haha! There is a bit of a mess every evening thanks to the Chandi Mela at Sakherbazar. Guess u hvnt faced it yet...and good for u. Get out from that quilt and enjoy Kolkata at its best! Is Runa here too?
No it's just me this time. And, I *stay* at Sakherbazar. How can you even call the Chandi Mela as mess ? ;) I thought the Book Fair was one.
I didnt call chandi mela a mess...it creates one on the road...esp when i am homewards bound :-(
Where'd you find all these animals??? It's horrible, windy, rainy and foggy in Delhi...But will be in the sunny climes of Cal soon....despite friends who are too busy for me, I hope to have a good time :)
Where'd you find all these animals??? It's horrible, windy, rainy and foggy in Delhi...But will be in the sunny climes of Cal soon....and inspite of friends that are too busy for me, I hope to have a good time! :)
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