Sehwan

I visited Sehwan for the Urs of Lal Shahbaaz Qalandar. The experience was, in a word, mind-blowing. Despite being a writer, I am finding it immensley difficult to pen down any substancial thought that can describe the experience. But for now, that's all I can come up with.

Admitting to addiction... and waiting...

It's nice to know that tomorrow is a day off. After a somewhat long -- and interesting -- day, it was comforting to return home, energised at the thought of not having to wake up at seven o' clock tomorrow morning.

Having had a Quarter Pounder from McDonald's and some heavy coffee in the evening, i had planned to skip dinner, or opt for some good old Kellog's Corn Flakes. But after watching an episode of Sex and the City craving hit me, and i found myself devouring another burger -- a McRoyale this time.

Then, making some tea, I am having it in a cup/mug that is perhaps meant for coffee.

But the fact remains that tea deserves a white mug! No two ways about it.

I photographed some of the figurines we have in the house... a lamp with a man and woman... it's the same lamp Amitabh had in Silsila... and the laughing buddha that stays in my room, sometimes it mocks me, sometimes it laughs with me, but tonight, it seems to be looking at me with wonder... waiting, like i am....

A full moon

It's a full moon outside... Well, almost. There are clouds as well, and if you somehow manage to drown out the noise that is part of the city -- I have been trying very hard to do so, and succeed from time to time -- you can almost sense beauty, and perhaps even serenity. It's very hard to do so though... it requires you to close all the windows and doors, create your own atmosphere and then look out. And sometimes, if you are brave enough, or, perhaps, energetic enough, you can also go out and search for it. It's hard though, but sometimes, when I am alone, i can almost close my eyes and imagine the sound of the ocean, smell the sensuous sea air and breathe it in. It is there where i find serenity, it is where i find comfort... it is where, perhaps, i find myself.