Flavors of Kolkata; through my eyes Part I

“Jodi tor daak shune keo naa ashe, ekla cholo re”

Well, whenever I used think of Kolkata, this song just used to come to my mind. Frankly speaking, though I was a big fan of Bengali movies, Food and even the language, I was never a fan of Kolkata. Even before visiting the city, I had developed an opinion about Kolkata which was not so impressive. But this changed when once I had to stay at Kolkata due to a last moment reschedule of my flight to Singapore and I still thank my airline for this. Because, had it been not rescheduled, I would have never got the chance to explore the city and change my opinion.

Me and My husband (My husband has travelled to Kolkata many times) had just one day in hand and within that day we covered from Victoria Memorial to Park hotel, from Kolkata Roll to Biryani, from fuchkas to Mithais and from Yellow cabs to Tangas and Man-Rickshaws. I did not realize how the day ended. I was so excited to see the colors of life that I could not have enough of it. And that’s when probably the desire to know this place aroused.

In 2012, I had to come to Kolkata two three times due to work and amidst all my meetings and busy schedule I never failed to explore some new color of the city. The more I travelled to Kolkata, the more I wanted to explore. And finally the opportunity has come. My hubby got transferred to Kolkata.

The whole journey from searching a house to transfer of luggage, from unpacking to arranging and from being a stranger to familiar one has been amazing so far. Within a short span of time, I have tasted the local colors of Kolkata and probably now I understand why it’s called "the city of JOY".

I shall be sharing my experiences here in the coming articles and will try to give you a tried and tasted flavor of Kolkata which I am sure most of us will like.

So, with this promise, I am signing off now. Next article will contain the flavor of infamous public transport. No, I am not talking about Trams. So keep guessing till I sign in next J

Luv,

Kaks

Disturbed soul

I crib about not having some stupid things...crib about not being able to shop...travel or probably sometimes even crib about not being able to attend some parties and all...but when I open the newspaper every morning I thank god for my life and saving me from being a victim of several terrifying incidents around...

Few days back, I took part in a protest rally screaming for safety of women along with several others...saw several media sensation regarding women safety...parliamentary discussions and what not and once again today the country is raising its voice towards women safety...I am wondering are we just raising our voice..doing some hue & cry or its been heard!!! If its been head then why such crimes are being repeated again and again?? I guess some these rapists only dance their soul out during Durga puja visharjan....pays the sacrifice during kaali puja and these Re the people who are raping a woman....why these drama the??

Is there any way out to all of these??is there anything that we can do? Is capital punishment the solution to these inhuman brutal offence??

I can't find any answer...just wondering...once again probably everyone will forget this incident slowly...but what about that 23 years old?? Will she be ever able to forget it?? Will she ever gain back her confidence??will she ever be able to laugh out loud?? Will she ever be able to live a normal life?? Can anyone or any punishment repay for her loss??

Just wondering and getting disturbed!!!!

Magical Monsoon 

Monsoon...the word itself brings loads of joy and feeling of freshness…feeling of love and togetherness…

I opened my eyes to the sound of raindrops and I realized the long awaited monsoon is finally here with the chilling breeze…thundering sky and yeah definitely with a thought of bunking office!!! But I realized it’s a Monday morning and against my wish, I had to leave my bed…but somehow there was a feeling of freshness deep inside me…

I went to my terrace and let myself mingle with tiny raindrops… the whole world suddenly looked so beautiful to me… the diamond drops falling from the green leaves… the soothing smell of the wet soil…wondering if I could just stop the time…get a glass of red wine and lock my lips with the love of my life…make love and let it just rain and rain…but suddenly a drop that dripped down my body tickled me and I realized..OOPS office time J

I started walking with my music on as usually…but today everything seemed so different…so fresh and so pure…a couple struggling to come inside one small umbrella and indeed getting wet…carefree kids jumping in at the puddle of water and dirtying their school uniform…people running around here and there to find a shelter…youngsters hooting and riding on bikes…one disgusted and helpless lady shouting at a car for splashing water on her…some unknown but happy faces in front of a small tea stall…rubbing their hands and sipping hot Cutting chai with chatpata pakodas…yeah world is really beautiful when it rains!!!

I reached office without even realizing and saw a huge difference…there was no sign of Monday blues in anyone’s face…it seemed this monsoon has just wiped away everyone’s pain and agony…J

I lit a cigarette and took a sip of Shankar produced (Shankar is our office boy who makes horrible tea) tea… today the tea tasted really amazing…may be monsoon effect J… took my hands out of the window to touch the raindrops…may be I wanted to catch them and feel the symphony…I closed my eyes!!! I saw myself at a sea shore…it was raining and I am walking slowly holding his hand…rain drops dripping down from my hair…the sea water touching our feet time and again…some music playing in my heart…and I realized YES I AM IN LOVE AGAIN…

Knock Knock…Ma’am aapko bula rahe hain…and I’m back in reality…but in my mind even now gunja sa hain koyi iktara…J

I would rather be anything but ordinary please...

….Sometimes I get so weird
I even freak myself out
I laugh myself to sleep
It's my lullaby
Sometimes I drive so fast
Just to feel the danger
I wanna scream
It makes me feel alive……

Yeah I feel so… I love to lie down at the edge of the terrace wall of a 6 floor building…I drive in my own crazy way particularly after watching movies like Fast & Furious… I feel like going to a long long drive may at 3 O’clock in the morning and specially when I’m high…I dare myself and defeat my own fears…Yeah that’s me…a little freak, a lot crazy and a bit unpredictable at times J

I don’t know what people think about me…nor I really care about their opinions…I just want to live every moment of my life to the fullest…I want to break all the rules and make my own rules…I want to live in my own terms rather than following a stereo typical rule book made by the society…sometimes I really feel I’m a misfit in this place…but then I ask myself, “Do You Really Care?”…and the answer is ‘NO’…so that’s me J…

I don’t think that’s it’s just enough to breathe…I'd rather be anything but ordinary please!!!

And It Rained.....

It drizzled finally. Somehow the raindrops seem to be different to me today...more intense and more appealing...as if whispering something to me…!!!

So I closed my eyes and tried to listen to the rain drops...I heard the most amazing musical note…yeah most amazing and most expressive!!! Just moved myself deeper and deeper into it with a hope to catch the whisper...with a hope to understand what’s it’s trying to tell me!!! I heard my name…someone is trying to call me…I looked around but could not see anyone…and then again heard the whisper of my name…it’s the raindrops!!!beads of raindrops that just dripping down my skin…tickling me…calling me closure and asking me just to be myself…asking me to come out of the trap of emotions…appealing me to be one of them…to sing like them and to dance with them…asking me to feel the sweet sensation…love myself and love the feeling of being loved....asked me to break the wall around me and come out of my cocoon!!!

I was numb!!! The rain drops shook me…I got drenched…just wanted to absorb the symphony within me…I jumped…I screamed…I sang and I danced with the sweet surrounding of rain drops…and when I opened my eyes I could feel something brackish … maybe it’s the taste of rain drops!!!!

Faces continued.....

And like i said....here are sum faces with different emotions...and expressions!!!!faces that says a lot :)

https://picasaweb.google.com/kakolibaruah2002/Faces?authkey=Gv1sRgCOq7t7SQ3IPsMw&feat=directlink

Faces

Here and there....now and then.have caught sum faces..faces with innocence..faces with emotions...faces whom i know and sum are strangers...Here is just a sample...some more are cuming ur way soon :)