Category Archives: The Lifeoholic Diaries

Downtown

Liverpool City Centre is a bustling part of the city filled with energy, positivity and charm. I used to commute everyday from St Domingo Vale to the City Centre (way back in 2014-15), it used to be roughly 20-25 minutes depending on traffic. Just to mention and this is specifically for my football aficionados –Continue reading “Downtown”

Changing Landscapes

I wasn’t raised in this part of Calcutta but many years later, I lived in Newtown for few years as it was very close to my workplace, commuting from South Calcutta would be a pain, especially during peak hours. But obviously, the quintessential ‘Calcutta’ vibe was missing. I realised how far the city has spreadContinue reading “Changing Landscapes”

City of Dreams

London is just like any other metropolis, I find it very similar to Mumbai or Calcutta or Chennai. Always buzzing with people, every corner of the city is awake 24/7, cultural diversity runs through the DNA of the city landscape and the city appears to be as much yours as anybody else’s. I have visitedContinue reading “City of Dreams”

Traditions of Life

A culture is a manifestation of self. I can vouch for this statement when I look around and see how festivities unfold. Brightness is a symbol of optimism and hope. It is a beginning of the trust we have in fate, destiny or whatever is already written but not visible to us. Thus begins theContinue reading “Traditions of Life”

Irrfan – Remembering the Performer..

Perhaps the most unique find in the field of Cinema in the last 25-30 years. Gifted and natural, Irrfan Khan was one of those actors who defied the qualities that goes in to the making of a superstar. Ordinary face (not conventional), bulging eyes, tall but not a domineering presence, no six packs nor doesContinue reading “Irrfan – Remembering the Performer..”

In search of the enigmatic ‘Love’

You start wondering if it’s others or it’s just you. The inevitable you who is so stuck to its place of venom that the inside refuses to wander around in search of sanity. Clearly, there is hope. When, How, Where. That’s the question to ask. If you stay in a place long enough to understandContinue reading “In search of the enigmatic ‘Love’”

The Wonders of North-East

Tucked away in a corner of the North East, Kaziranga National Park is a gem. The forest is massive in magnitude – spread across, sometimes dense and sometimes so open that for few seconds you feel like you are in the nowhere. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it does at times awe you for itsContinue reading “The Wonders of North-East”

Ah! Those Peaks!

Yes, the visit to the Isle of Skye a couple of years was as enchanting as they come. Those snow laden mountains, the never ending landscape that refuses to disappear and the collage of the magnificent towns that remain engulfed in the purity of Mother Nature! What a lovely throwback! Thank you for the moments.

Waves of Life

Every time I look at them, the innocence and the arrogance culminating in the same frame stuns you. It comes, goes back, comes again with rejuvenated strength and then disappears before emerging again. Every time, it comes back – a bit more stronger, with more conviction but very fragile at the same time. Anything builtContinue reading “Waves of Life”

Animal – Vengeance Reloaded

I could derive a few meaningful lessons from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’. Yes, amidst all the criticism despite blockbuster Box Office numbers, I decided to watch the movie, exempt from certain prejudices and expectations. First things first. ‘Animal’, ‘Kabir Singh’ and ‘Arjun Reddy’ are not the first films in Indian Cinema to depict and propelContinue reading “Animal – Vengeance Reloaded”

Welcome 2024 ~ Cheers to a year of hopes 🍺❤️🙏

2023 – I won’t mince words, it was a disappointing year for us. But as we close in, it all seems forgotten and worth it (arguably!). But, valuable lessons learnt and I am back with the energy and enthusiasm that I am usually known for. I have learnt to manage my own expectations, underplay overwhelmingContinue reading “Welcome 2024 ~ Cheers to a year of hopes 🍺❤️🙏”