Tears are falling from my eyes as I'm writing this blog post. I'm experiencing this the first time. No, no. this isn't tears of joy or pain. Actually, I'd a pickle for lunch and didn’t wash my hands properly. I just rubbed my eyes and so the chili is hurting my right eye. I ain't … Continue reading The Couple With the Cutest Smile on Earth
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70-Year Young Boy From My School
As I walked through the valley of the shadow of death, but wait. WTF am I talking? This is the lyrics of Gangsta's Paradise not what I wanted to say. This year ending madness is playing tricks on my mind. Let's start afresh. As I walked through the premises of my school, many memories met … Continue reading 70-Year Young Boy From My School
The Queen of Good Times
Some memories are gone, some remain. Some memories are joy, some are pain. Some memories are hurtful desert, some are rain. I found one memory — in the form of human — after 22 years. Do you know WTF am I talking about? No, you don’t. You wouldn’t because you don’t care. You’re selfish. Just … Continue reading The Queen of Good Times
Meet the Secret Superstar of My Life
Recently, I visited my school friend Bindhya Gupta to gift her daughter — Vidhi — a present for her birthday. The meeting was beautiful but I got to know a few things that I never knew about my school friend. It all started with a conversation about my blog she likes my stuff and is … Continue reading Meet the Secret Superstar of My Life
The Man Who I Haven’t Met, Stays in My Heart
2017 has been a year of action. A lot happened over coffee, tea, internet, and mainly WhatsApp; since we made a school group. I met many long-lost friends and made some new ones. There're quite a few who I never met in school or I don't remember our acquaintance clearly. Maybe, too much alcohol has … Continue reading The Man Who I Haven’t Met, Stays in My Heart
Vitamin Sea: The Saga of a Goan Shippie
Brother, I'd extremely hard times but it's all good now. Life — and the sea — has been generous. These words are ringing in my head as I'm writing this blog post. These words are of my long-lost schoolmate — Nativity Alphonso. Rewind. It's circa 1993-94, I used to reach his home, and we use to … Continue reading Vitamin Sea: The Saga of a Goan Shippie
One Man, Four Facets
This is the story of a four-in-one man named Leon Periera from the heritage Christian village of Kurla, Mumbai. Leon was my classmate in HCHS. We'd good times together but after school, we never met until we created a school WhatsApp group; 22 years later. After we met recently, I came to know so many … Continue reading One Man, Four Facets
I Write On Others, She’s the First to Write on Me
Naaz. Naaz. Naaz. I don't have words to describe here, so I don't think I am going to continue writing this blog post. I'll collect some words and get back. But wait! I'm a story-teller and I can weave a story with or without words. It's all about expression right? But this lovely woman surpasses … Continue reading I Write On Others, She’s the First to Write on Me
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi: A Saga of Rags-to-Riches
In 1991, Hindi film Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi was a rage. Everyone was talking about the star cast and the characters in the film. The protagonist was Raghu — the same name as my dear friend Raghu Sheregar. We were busy eve-teasing him all the while and he was also enjoying it. School times were … Continue reading Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi: A Saga of Rags-to-Riches
I Found My Forgiveness After 25 Years of Disrespecting Her
As far as I remember, Almas is the only girl — after Tina and Leonie — I have troubled the most in school. I was notorious and we used to sit together in standard seven; around 1991. I don't know have happened and one day, I poked a sharp-pointed something in her arm. She cried and cried … Continue reading I Found My Forgiveness After 25 Years of Disrespecting Her
She Has a Charming Smile, Roaring Laugh, and a Magical Hug
My hands are trembling while writing this blog post because the protagonist of this blog post is a multifaceted and colorful person. She’s one of the most inspiring, funniest, brave, and influential women I've met in my life. Neelima Desai is a complete package of life within herself and she’s one of my favorite schoolmates. When … Continue reading She Has a Charming Smile, Roaring Laugh, and a Magical Hug
Meet the Man Who Inspired a Spark That Ignited Countless Hearts
I completed school in 1995 and since then wasn’t much in touch with any schoolmates. This was keeping me unhappy for many years. I'm an extremely social person and over the years also managed to build good relationships with all from the days of past glory; except schoolmates. So, I'd been thinking about ways to begin and … Continue reading Meet the Man Who Inspired a Spark That Ignited Countless Hearts
He’s the Unbelievable Human-Butterfly of the 21st Century
I've known Surya Gauda from school days. We were both in one class; sometimes. I still remember his ankle-length red-gumboots. No one in the school — other than him — had the f***ing guts to wear such footwear in the school. He was a notorious backbench-er type of student. Although I was myself a second … Continue reading He’s the Unbelievable Human-Butterfly of the 21st Century
The Quiz That Brought Us All Together
The founder of our school group on WhatsApp initiated a spectacular quiz contest the other day. It was about answering nine subjective questions. And, as usual, the winner was supposed to get an exciting prize. We were all excited and participated as much as possible. From far it seemed like just another quiz but it was carefully crafted. All … Continue reading The Quiz That Brought Us All Together
Eureka! We Met Where We Left, 22 Years Ago
Every parting is a form of death and every reunion is a form of birth. That’s the fun of going to a high school reunion: it’s seeing the people who you were close to all those years ago, and re-exploring the relationships of the past. The sweetness of reunion is the joy of heaven. The tale … Continue reading Eureka! We Met Where We Left, 22 Years Ago
He’s the Wormhole to the Lost Universe, of My School Days
There was a time when I was completely disconnected and even lost. I was out of touch, rather chose to be, with my school friends. School, the wonder years, was just a lost memory until I created a WhatsApp group to connect, after 22 years. It all started with this school friend whom I owned … Continue reading He’s the Wormhole to the Lost Universe, of My School Days
Remembering School Days — 22 Years Later
A good school is the best gift that parents can give to their children. My parents also gave me this gift and I was admitted to Holy Cross High School in the early 1980s. I don’t remember the exact year but I remember all the fun. I attended KG to grade 10th in this school and it … Continue reading Remembering School Days — 22 Years Later