So yesterday I had a choice .
A lemon honey grapes cucumber salad
or a lemon pepper spring onion cucumber salad.
I made the former.
realised something...mid salad...food should be a simple,
happy affair- not fussy or intense or too perfect!
Guilt is a dangerous thing to swallow daily. Makes you put on weight...:)
Sat down to tune the tanpura J giving me instructions over the
phone . She was doing the utensils and advicing me at the same time.
It was 11 - I needed a bath!
Wish I had called her before busting the 3 rd string!:(
Would prefer to explore the peth area for a string! Much more fun.
I want an electronic tanpura! And a camera...so many pictures in the head!
Glad I spontaneously went over to J's place.
razorbill
and I somehow like this one too!
Rattler
I just liked the way this illustration turned out.It was for the Science page of Young Buzz, Sakal
Flute Player At Crossroads or Requiem for a Lost Hat
I lost my hat and mourning my lost hat I drew this picture and wrote a song to go with it.
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
When it comes to autorickshaws I see them as so much more than just a very shakey ride around the city! Or haggling as a hobby with less than compliant drivers or meters which never quite read as they should. I plan to do a series on my experiences in and around them auto thingies. I have learnt to laugh at my rides on these inimitable beasts of burdens! Watch this space!
Aaji With Budgies
Zui is Aaji's grand-daughter from a story I had written . She comes to the writer's house in a parkar purkar, shiny plaits and a plate full of karanjees! I also call this picture Karanji sometimes.
Chosen Innocent
This was done in one shot -my old trusty fountain pen and some green ink-that's all...the inspiration is Vandana Babi and the tale she told me -at Max's one evening where everything from the haal of Sufi's and out of body experiences , physics and remembering past-lives were discussed. Ma was with me. It was eerie. I believe Ashphaque, Max's brother, has lots to share. Many more paranormal tales. With nino's tea, pakoras and earthern pitcher cooled water -an evening to remember. It's a story, a drawing, an illustration and a poem. Was surprised the way it came out! Shikshantar(Udaipur) printed it in 'Swapathgami' in the last issue of the newsletter. I promised Shilpa to send the write up on it . But forgot!
Raja Rao
a potrait done for Dibya's article
A very belated happy birthday, Mauri girl
Did a reclamation job from a scruffy hand made paper journal bought at a sale in EitherOr.It has lovely texture and 2 pen and ink sketches of Maureen all done within a day in Calcutta- right before my birthday!
Zui or Karanjee
Upclose
Devrai or Sacred Grove
I was truly inspired by a piece written by Bina Thomas and used watercolour pencils- the regular Staedlars, a 14 Rs box of tablet water colours -real cheapies but great fun to carry around ! This was my desktop/ wallpaper for ages till I made the FlutePlayer!
1 comment:
you are too sweet..and kind..to me.
yes,guilt should'nt be swallowed.good one.
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