Resurgence

Diwali Dhamaka The video of the last post- enacted by two very dear friends Kunal & Arunava at Diwali Celebrations at our office.

Diwali Dhamaka Author Speak: I wrote this one with sleepy eyes just because I was literally pushed to the wall. The style and idea is lifted from one of my previous posts but the content is new. A voice with mythological tone comes out of darkness: ‘Dear Vatsa, Open your eyes.’ I crash-landed from the world of dreams to reality. As I opened my eyes, I could see no one. Me: ‘Who is this? Where are you?’ Voice: ‘Moorkh. How can you see anyone in dark? Switch on the lights.’ Me: ‘Oops’. As I switch on the light I could see a heavenly figure in my room wearing outlandish dress from a mythological serial. I am taken aback. ‘Who are you?’ Heavenly figure (with a charming smile): ‘I am Laxhmidoot.’ Me: ‘Laxhmidoot!! It’s a strange name. Laxhmi seems to be a perfectly legitimate name for a guy also but I have never come across a Laxhmidoot.’ Laxhmidoot: ‘Well. It’s not exactly my name. It’s my designation. In our field of work we are not known by names but with rankings

Dil Chhata Hai Author Speak: The credit to the title goes to my colleague and friend Sayan. Also, let me warn you at the very beginning that things can go horribly wrong in this small piece of ‘art’ – after all this is my first attempt to narrate a tale of love. The narration is based on real events with suitable changes to cater to the tastes of targeted audience. It is amazing what nature can do to the feelings and emotions of people. And weather plays an important role in this ‘buzzing business’ of nature. Cinema (especially Indian cinema) has exploited this particular aspect of nature very well. Thus there is a thunderstorm with lightening in the background when the hero is angry (or for that matter when Bhisma is taking his ‘famous’ oath) and dark clouds generally refers to something bad which is going to occur (Hollywood has mastered this art with its Sci-fi movies) and sunlight coming out amidst cloud shows ray of hope. Also a winter (with snowy weather) generally refers to the