The Flirting Kaapi

DO YOU VESPA?

2014-10-23T02:55:00.000+05:30

A blank canvas is always scary. Mine just happened to be neon orange and inviting, one fine day. While I was gearing for major shift in life, Vespa's Do You Vespa campaign caught my eye. Sharp, confident, and nonconformist, Vespa made a bold statement with its latest ad. Actually, calling it an ad would be not be right. It was more of a declaration. A new philosophy. And for the

THE FOURTH

2014-09-04T21:37:00.001+05:30

It was a usual day till I glanced at the date. And then it became a nightmare. As if the date came with a license of opening floodgates for that which I thought was out of my system. From being just another Thursday, it became a date that I didn't want to remember. That which I wanted to flush out of my mind, forever. There is an interesting client meeting. Very confident of tiding

LIFE IN THIRTY KGS

2014-08-11T22:33:00.001+05:30

Three days to go. Who do I meet, who do I not meet, what to keep, what to leave, what to remember, what to forget... everything is a question mark. As we live everyday we create so many memories that get attached to each thing, cloth, person, and road. While we pass from one day to another we don't realize the amount of memories we are filling our minds and homes with. At least I

LATELY

2014-07-30T16:31:00.000+05:30

Picture - Ezekiel Gonzalez | Words - Carlos E. Lang There are times when everyone around you questions your decision. Some support, some don't. How many times would you explain your need even when you are not liable to explain anyone anything? But you do because while you are reassuring them, you are reassuring yourself. Because we all love our comfort zone. The warm and

WHEN I HAD A CHAT WITH TATA ZEST'S DESIGNER

2014-07-27T13:08:00.000+05:30

As designers, illustrators, artists, graphic designers, and other professionals operating in the field of design, we are often asked to work our magic and make things look good. We are expected to spruce things up so that they appeal visually and thus become sell-able. However, there is so much more to design than just making things look good. And thankfully, the market is warming up

PERSPECTIVE

2014-07-14T00:43:00.001+05:30

What is right and what is wrong? Or is it always that during a difference of opinion, one is absolutely right and the other is absolutely wrong? Then again, what is absolute right and what constitutes absolute wrong? And why is it that we have a mountain of differences in opinion with those who are supposedly our 'close ones'? Why do we have world wars amongst ourselves instead of agreeing to

FUTURE

2014-07-12T23:39:00.001+05:30

What is future? For Ma, it is patterns. Stars, planets, and demi-gods, come together and project trends. Where, she studies their alignments and guesses what could happen next, just like my grandfather and many others from my family. And surprisingly, she is always right. For Pa, it is actions. Judging the present, learning from the past, drawing a parallel, and planning the

STRANGER

2014-05-25T18:00:00.001+05:30

The brighter side of the weird world of social media is that you meet your share of strangers. Some are creepsters, some are good for networking, some inspire you, and then there are a rare few who amaze you. You don't know whether to ignore them or to welcome them. And what's more astounding is that they don't care. They simply make way for themselves in your life. Now, is that good? Frankly

OF LETTERS AND MAILS

2014-05-13T09:33:00.001+05:30

Remember the old days? The pen-pal days? When you would pour your thoughts and words over a paper, seal it with fondness and post it to someone next door, next city, or beyond the seas to a different country. I always fantasized about having one such pen-pal. Though it never happened. As a kid, I thought my existence was incomplete without it as everyone in my school had one or at least they

AS YOU DREAM, SO SHALL YOU REAP

2014-05-11T21:03:00.001+05:30

As kids, bro and I used to love dancing. Maa would tune in to a radio channel or a music channel on tv and as the song played, both of us would dance to its tunes. The laughter that ensued used to be so care-free that it still brings a smile to my face. Maa is not a dancer. I had the making of one. And brother was too shy to dance in front of anyone but us. To say that I used to love

Sketch Book Series #1

2014-03-18T17:00:00.000+05:30

This brain of mine has so much to say that it tires me out. All day long, its gears function without any friction and make sure that my hair loses all its colour. Enough is enough now. This non-stop chatter needs to have a place of its own. Thus the #SketchBookSeries. Meet my little art book that will bear the brunt of my brain's chatter.

WRITE AGAIN

2014-03-11T20:55:00.001+05:30

In this era of Word Porn, why have we stopped writing some clauses, some phrases, stringing conjunctions, few prepositions a comma here a period there an exclaiming thought a gerund bare. Some love carved a story shared emotions captured skeletons bared our words spin our tale surprisingly raw, exceptionally rare a wound exposed a vein bled. When better words speak our mind why trouble the nib

THE MOTHER OF ALL BOOKS - RAJNI ARUN KUMAR

2014-03-10T22:08:00.000+05:30

Book - The mother of all books. (What to expect when you're expecting) Author - Rajni Arun Kumar Publisher - Global Vision Press Price - Rs. 100 If in your eyes, marriage was a huge mountain to climb, then meet pregnancy. It is always described as a beautiful phase where the couple find a new meaning to their relationship and they start thinking beyond themselves.

Modern Gypsy

2013-12-28T19:08:00.000+05:30

An amalgamation of thoughts and interests is how I can best describe Modern Gypsy's blog. Her URL speaks a lot as well, after all gypsies are peddlers of dreams. At one glance, you will feel that there is so much to see and read on her blog but slowly when you start spending more time, you see patterns. And they stay with you long after you leave her blog. Everything is arranged in an

Today

2013-12-04T19:57:00.000+05:30

It looks like just another day. Another 24 hours passing by with each breath I take. Waking up on the same bed, eating the same breakfast, taking the same bus to work, sitting at my work station, and in between work, scrolling the Facebook timeline aimlessly, eating, working, going back home, sleeping. Repeat. I am surprised how I take each breath of mine for granted. It's my illusion

What exactly is the problem?

2013-11-26T13:17:00.000+05:30

What exactly is the problem? You. The world you create, the magic that you spin, the illusion that you gift. What exactly is the problem? I am. The belief that I have, the hope that I harbor, the dream that I protect. What exactly is the problem? Mind. The walls that are built, the chinks that are exposed, the logic that is his lover. What exactly is the problem? Faith. The trials that test

GIVEAWAY | Plain White Tee

2013-11-25T22:07:00.002+05:30

[CLOSED] It's my birthday week (two days to go before I say good-bye to the quarter number) so it would be a good time to giveaway some gifts. This time around, good folks at Plain White Tee have joined us here to spread some birthday cheer. And here are some of their designs: What's up for grabs? 1. Two winners will win a super cute illustrated Tee of their choice. 2. Every

STARS

2013-11-14T22:40:00.000+05:30

We are yet to reach the stars. Step by step, dream by dream, let's inch closer to them.

THIS MORNING

2013-11-09T18:28:00.001+05:30

As I open my eyes this morning, the same old sights greet me. There is nothing special about the day or the sights. But I still linger around. Wait for them to speak to me. The house is still silent thanks to the ungodly hour the rays decided to wake me up at. As I keep staring at the ceiling, I see my room bathed in a golden hue. Partly due to the peach hued curtains and partly

The White Room Project - LIQVD Asia

2013-11-06T17:06:00.000+05:30

Firstly, I am really sorry for disappearing in thin air. Guilty as charged, I am your criminal. Though, I have an excuse ready. A really good one, this time. Some months back, A came across my blog and thought highly of my art (bless him!). Immediately, he wanted to collaborate with me. I love collaborations and was really excited when he approached me. But....it was a HUGE project - size

JUKE BOX 02 | Silent days

2013-08-21T14:53:00.000+05:30

The city is passing by. Sometimes for a stretch, there is darkness followed by a sudden spurt of light. It is like a silent spectator to the chaos that is violently crashing against the walls of my mind. Thousand explosions silently take over my mind while I am struggling to find the source of commotion. For days now, there is a silent revolution ensuing here. And I am still clueless about

August 2013 Free Calendar

2013-08-18T23:46:00.000+05:30

I am so so so so so so so sorrrrrrrryy! Amidst my maddening schedule and ages-after-family-reunion (yes, Bro is home!), I have not been able to blog. There is so much going on right now that my little world of blogging has taken a back seat. Without further ado, here's the calendar for August (guilty face....). Also, by far it's my favorite. :) Different sizes of the calendar are

JUKE BOX 01 | THOSE RAINY DAYS

2013-07-27T14:00:00.000+05:30

The keyboard is slightly moist due to the humidity that is flying in the air. The curtains are beating against the window trying to break through and fly away with the wind. Drops of rains are racing on the window pane and we cocooned in our own dreamy world inside. My ink pen is ready with fresh new ink ready to be paird with crisp papers. However, today is not the day of words. It is the

ADA'S TRAVEL TALES #5

2013-07-25T10:30:00.000+05:30

And the day to say goodbye is here. I shared 2 lovely weeks with Ada and now it is time for her to go. While I was getting her prepped up for travelling to her next guest (nearby in Japan), Maa wanted to snap a picture of Ada with a dupatta. It is like a scarf albeit a bit long that is a part of traditional Indian wear. So we got Ada one and snapped a memory :) Not just that, around the

Ada's Travel Tales #4

2013-07-24T10:30:00.000+05:30

The next day, Ada came along to Chaityabhoomi. It is our national monument and also where Dr. Ambedkar, one of our great leaders was cremated. A silent and peaceful place, Chaityabhoomi is located in the heart of Bombay. This is where I meet peace. The sea is calm here and the Bandra Worli Sea Link is seen standing tall. It is an amazing place to spend an