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Always, We Begin Again
I found this piece of writing that recast the Benedictine manner of living for the 21st Century somewhere at the very beginning of the pandemic. Amid feelings of loss and disturbance, I sought calm and peace, and found myself slowly, but surely, searching within myself. Being alone at home for the better part of six… Continue reading Always, We Begin Again
We’re Back
I’ve returned to Cambridge after two months away, which is the longest duration I’ve spent away from the city since I moved here about a year and a half ago. Previous best: two weeks, achieved in November 2021. That feels surreal, especially given that when I was in Gandhinagar, I’d routinely spend two months away… Continue reading We’re Back
2020 in Review: Classical Music
If you’ve been reading so far, you’re likely to have noticed that several of these recalibrations are very internal. The same is true of the recalibration that’s occurred in respect of how I view music, and like the other things, just come out of how much time I’ve been able to invest in music this… Continue reading 2020 in Review: Classical Music
2020 in Review: Recalibration
Writing this blog, in general, is equal parts comforting and frustrating. Writing this set of blogposts is the same. Since 2015, the blog has been a huge part of my life. There’s daily narratives and internal monologues interspersed with attempts at writing fiction and social commentary. At the end of every year, however, there has… Continue reading 2020 in Review: Recalibration
MT Week 1: Day 4
No lectures today, and so ample time to relax and unwind one would think. That is only partly true. The absence of interactive sessions does create a void in one’s life: a 2-hour window (and the 30 minutes prior and 30 minutes after) that is to be filled with an activity of one’s choosing. Yet… Continue reading MT Week 1: Day 4
Pre-Term: Day #3
Most disappointed in myself for beginning yet another writing series and then letting it fade away two posts in. Having successfully traced back my days, I can write about them – and hopefully convey to you how much has actually transpired even before Term has begun. I finally own my academic gown now. At Cambridge,… Continue reading Pre-Term: Day #3
Pre-Term: Day #2
Today was a day of gratitude. My morning went by in cleaning up my fountain pens to be able to inject new ink into them tomorrow, a nice Waterman Serene Blue for this term, and the foreseeable future. A few months ago, maybe sometime in June, I had discovered this lovely Pilot ink, the Iroshizuku,… Continue reading Pre-Term: Day #2
Four Months On: Learning the Guitar
In April, I wrote about beginning to learn the guitar through daily lessons with my best friend. In the past four months, the longest gap between lessons has been three days. Earlier this week, he flew back home, and we relived that gap of three days without speaking to each other. That break gave me… Continue reading Four Months On: Learning the Guitar
Racquetman
Over the past week, I’ve rediscovered and acted on my desire to play tennis again, thanks in large part to finding a hitting partner who was willing to play as well. The first time I learned how to count score in tennis was the Wimbledon 2005 Final. I was in Pune then, and Federer played… Continue reading Racquetman
Tubelight Moments
I would understand if you saw the title and expected a blogpost about a sudden realization I’ve had today, or sudden realizations I have generally. Those happen extremely rarely these days, and when they do, more often than not, it’s usually a realization of how much time has passed. This afternoon, I managed to change… Continue reading Tubelight Moments
GloPoWriMo 2020: 26/30
I don’t quite enjoy today’s almanac questionnaire prompt. I’m also in the mood to write haiku, so that’s what I’m going to do. Since I recorded a piano cover of “You’ll Be Back” from Hamilton: An American Musical (see here), this was the only thing that felt appropriate. King George III My loyal, royal Subjects will be… Continue reading GloPoWriMo 2020: 26/30
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