“There comes the storm as it envelops the evening sky! What have you to be afraid of? And who have you to fear? Throw open all the gates and listen as the resonant thunder calls your name.” So goes the poem by Rabrinath Tagore, ওই বুঝি কালবৈশাখী (Oi Bujhi Kalboishakhi), which we are now using... Continue Reading →
It's that time of the year again! Dark rainy skies, meethi meethi hawa, steaming cups of chai and something chatpate on the side. Here is a preview to a collection of songs for the rainy season! (Stick around for the playlist link below <3) #1: Minnalkkodi (Hridhayam, 2022) A song that captures the excitement of... Continue Reading →
Trucking across the Karakoram Highway from Pakistan to China while dressed as a guy is my ultimate bucket list item. I couldn't think of a proper opening so I decided to drop this random bit of lore instead. It’s actually the result of a vivid dream I had years ago after binging too many Marco... Continue Reading →
Last year on Twitter, I decided to start a thread of songs that reminded me of spring: light, airy, joyous, hopeful. Sometimes filled with yearning. A simple premise, kick-started by an illegally converted video of Elo Ji Sanam from Andaz Apna Apna. It then grew to some 20 songs, followed by recommendations from a very... Continue Reading →
Monsoon Season 