Life goes on…..







It’s been some time since I have written. Caught up with work and other issues.
Life has been settling into a familiar terrain of work, family and the daily grind. I have been reconnecting with family, after many years.
But I do get the occasional time for some other pursuits, though few and far in between.
Besides the television and the Car FM Radio, Ruskin Bond has been keeping me engaged these days. His stories are like a balm upon the soul, refreshing and healing at the same time. Multifarious and touching many lives, his stories are intimate studies of human beings and their lives, amongst tranquil nature.
I also did the Art of Living course and  managed to gain some benefits from it… which I hope to continue.
I have been discovering/ rediscovering many parts of Kolkata ( nee Kolkata). The Lakes, the malls ( may daughter is addicted to  malls already) , the Zoo, the Circus ( after decades), the  Lake Kalibari, the Rabindra Sarobar  Stadium , the 2nd Hoogly Bridge to name a few.
A few on the agenda now:
-          The riverfront
-          The Eco Park
-          The maidan
-          The Calcutta School of Music
Been connecting with  a lot of old friends and new. Done a night-out at a friend’s residence. Enjoyed Holi for 2 days, making full use of our rather large terrace.
This, amidst Parent Teacher meetings, NABH Audits and the daily challenges of working in a healthcare facility.
I still do miss Pune and Delhi. Went on a hospital  audit to Delhi recently and found old memories streaming back. Haven’t been to Pune  since last year, but I do keep in touch with friends from there.
April is the cruelest month, to quote T.S.Eliot. And this April was cruel indeed. Hottest April in a decade, with the frenzied tempo of the elections making it hotter still. I voted today, probably for the first time in decades. The mercury continues to soar, and the humidity meter keeps on going up.
Charles Dickens would say, “ It’s the best of times, and it’s the worst of times. “
Whatever it is, we have to endure, enjoy and make the most of it. We have only one life to lead, so we might as well as lead it well.

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