How do friends who are miles away know exactly when
I am sad or when I need them? And we don't even
have curse scars that twitch to tell us...

IM windows - those little squares through which ( Read more... )

Meeting in the afternoon

Five friends. The hot sun. A rattling red Maharashtra
State Road Transport Corporation bus. A long journey in the
sweltering heat.

A cool, shady garden. Swinging without a care - swinging in
sync too, the wind laughing in the happy faces. Whirling on
circular contraptions.  Clambering all over a jungle gym.
See-saw with
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It is surprising how fast one gets used to things and to people.
Chats near the coffee machine become a routine and pulling
one another's leg becomes a habit.

And memories of the friendly group. A dimpled smile,
a curly head shaking in vehement disagreement, a voice with
a charming regional accent, eyes that crinkle in a welcome smile,
hands that spin ( Read more... )

... meeting old friends.

A meeting with Philosofeast. A long, aimless walk.
Filter kaapi at a tiny shack run by an anna. : )

Another afternoon and evening spent with the witty
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The run-up to a very dear friend's wedding ( Read more... )

After a morning and afternoon of work, met up with
the Anubhav gang late in the evening. Had a nice,
cosy, noisy time, and laughed to my heart's content.

It feels nice to meet people you've missed and to know
that they too have missed you :)

I still haven't finished watching even half of "Beauty and
the Beast".

Friday the Thirteenth - and sillifluous got lucky :)

Mooncastle gave me a nice surprise today - a treat that was a
 much-needed break from the insane amount of work that is piled up.

On an impulse, we went to Cafe Coffee Day and leisurely indulged in the
 three c's that rejuvenate... Coffee, Chocolate and Conversation.

A truly enjoyable ( Read more... )

We can usually predict the kind of friends a person would have ( Read more... )

All it takes to get over a bout of irritability and dejection is two friends, a Paper Masala Dosa and a kitty e-card.

Met  madusa and  Koolgal in a cheerful fast-food place ( Read more... )