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Urban Yayawar: February 2013
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Feb 26, 2013. Romancing the Birds of the city of stones. I had planned a quick tour to Kota this month for attending to a few family matters when a chance browse through internet alerted me to a possibility of birding at Kota. To be honest, as I stood at Alania dam braving gulabi thandi. Amidst all this activity remained stood two – one, that flock of greater flamingos on the opposite bank – stationery but also a bit restless, their indecisiveness like Hemlet - to fly or not to - mirrored in ...Dooba Doo...
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Urban Yayawar: February 2015
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Feb 19, 2015. Yeh Zindagi ke Mele. चर्च का गेट है. चर्च है लापता. ई है बम्बई नगरिया. तू देख बबुआ. Remember the line from AB's rocking number of original "Don"? Well, such is the case with another landmark area: Kala Ghoda, a precinct where "Kala Ghoda" - the black stallion - is conspicuous more by its absence. Those interested in trivia of our city, here is the history behind this name - Kala Ghoda:. A must visit experience for everyone. There exists a palpable energy, an endless eclectic mix of varied s...
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Urban Yayawar: June 2012
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Jun 8, 2012. And the romance lingers on…. The flight from Madrid was short and peaceful for all those aboard – except me. I glanced at my family – my wife and both the children – the happiness of having already been to Greece, Italy and Spain apparent on their face. Yes, the journey so far was good and very enjoyable. But here I was, like a winded up clock, though more with anticipation. It was almost after seven years that I was about to see her. Seven long years! No one really knows why Paris alone is ...
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Urban Yayawar: January 2014
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Jan 31, 2014. And Quietly Flows the Chambal. Beyond the edge of the world there’s a space where emptiness and substance neatly overlap, where past and future form a continuous, endless loop. And, hovering about, there are signs no one has ever read, chords no one has ever heard. One of the thoughts was to capture night view of Taj Mahal in Agra - but that seemed a bit cliched. Besides, visiting and capturing Taj would not have been same without my wife. Incidentally, travelling on any of the national hig...
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Urban Yayawar: June 2010
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Jun 13, 2010. Oh, Be Swift To Love! Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of others…for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected .…. Henri Fredrick Amiel – a Swiss philosopher and poet of 19th century put it down in much better words. Who are travelling the dark journey with us.
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Urban Yayawar: August 2012
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Aug 14, 2012. Rise and Shine.O Sleepy Soul! The day had started as usual for this grubby-looking nymph, pursuing its prey in the water, when latent so far, but now active, a genetically timed impulse for the metamorphosis hit it. The moment it had been moving towards unknowingly for so long was here. Well, the length of time is always a perception, measured by us human beings in our own currency. If it had a fear about the change in the surroundings, I am unaware. You are made of almost nothing. Yes, the...
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Urban Yayawar: April 2012
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Apr 18, 2012. Is Jam Ka Nasha Abhi Tak Hai. I know the title of this post does sound a bit cheesy but this alone could express my feeling of intoxication about this city whose tale I am going to narrate. I am sure you will get intoxicated too as you read along and browse through the pictures.). This was not the first time that I was visiting this city, but was the first one as an urban yayawar. Princely State. But it is not! As a coastal city, it also could have been the premier port town of the country&...
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Celebrations - With Pancham: June 2015
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Celebrations - With Pancham. Saturday, June 27, 2015. Tum Aa Gaye Ho. Last few days, one has seen a plethora of articles and posts about Emergency, that was imposed in India on 26th June 1975 & lasted for a period of 19 months. Be as it may be, even after 4 decades, the compositions of this movie have remained amongst the best of Pancham; often compared to Amar Prem for the class of rendition and depth of verse. However, what is special are the verse that – despite being penned for a romantic situa...
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Celebrations - With Pancham: August 2014
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Celebrations - With Pancham. Sunday, August 24, 2014. Mera Woh Samaan Lauta Do. The movie - a poignant tale of the eternal love triangle, comes across like a poem on celluloid. Absolutely stunning locales, breathtaking photography, very mature handling of the story, crisp direction and power-packed performances by three protagonists – Rekha, Naseer and Anuradha Patel! Ek Akeli Chhatri Me Jab. Aadhe Aadhe Bhig Rahe The. Aadhe Sukhe Aadhe Geele,. Sukhaa To Main Le Aayi Thi. Woh Bhijavaa Do,. It was interes...
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Celebrations - With Pancham: August 2015
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Celebrations - With Pancham. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Pyar Se Yeh Jahan Kahe Na Mil Ke Rahe. After the breathless rendition of Bamchiki Chaam Chiki. Here is another rarely heard composition of Pancham - once again involving Kishore Kumar and Biswajeet. However, before that, kindly bear with me as I take you on a trip down my memory lane. You will soon know the reason. The success of Kahin Karti Hogi. Failure of the movie otherwise, meant that other compositions were never well appreciated. Amongst t...
